Comments on: “Stories in games are typically not good, right?” – Braid designer on Themes vs Gameplay http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/01/stories-in-games-are-typically-not-good-right-braid-designer-on-themes-vs-gameplay/ The Business of Games Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom jubert http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/01/stories-in-games-are-typically-not-good-right-braid-designer-on-themes-vs-gameplay/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Tom jubert Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:00:27 +0000 http://www.gamesbrief.com/?p=620#comment-41 Yeah, saw that at the time, v interesting experiment. I think they're working on a more ambitious version called The Dinner Party at the moment... or something along those lines. Yeah, saw that at the time, v interesting experiment.

I think they’re working on a more ambitious version called The Dinner Party at the moment… or something along those lines.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/01/stories-in-games-are-typically-not-good-right-braid-designer-on-themes-vs-gameplay/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Patrick Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.gamesbrief.com/?p=620#comment-38 Tom - I'm not sure if you've ever checked out Façade (http://www.interactivestory.net/) but it's a fascinating, albeit rough, example of one route that non-linear narrative can go. To get the most out of it, play it twice, once trying to split the couple up, and once trying to get them to stay together... Tom – I’m not sure if you’ve ever checked out Façade (http://www.interactivestory.net/) but it’s a fascinating, albeit rough, example of one route that non-linear narrative can go. To get the most out of it, play it twice, once trying to split the couple up, and once trying to get them to stay together…

]]> By: Tom Jubert http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/01/stories-in-games-are-typically-not-good-right-braid-designer-on-themes-vs-gameplay/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Tom Jubert Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:27:49 +0000 http://www.gamesbrief.com/?p=620#comment-37 Before anyone says it: 'Wow, essay." I tried to publicise a few of the smaller, artier games in this post that may not be in the common vocabulary - things like The Graveyard and The Passage. Do let me know what you think should you check them out, or if there are any other games you'd recommend in a similar vein. Before anyone says it: ‘Wow, essay.”

I tried to publicise a few of the smaller, artier games in this post that may not be in the common vocabulary – things like The Graveyard and The Passage. Do let me know what you think should you check them out, or if there are any other games you’d recommend in a similar vein.

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