Love that the Thimbleweed dev process has been a masterclass on making point & clicks. The game is great, but the bonus advice is priceless.
The 5 things every good adventure game needs, according to @thimbleweedpark creator @grumpygamer: http://kck.st/2tSdotb pic.twitter.com/TRWyNLpzfD
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@grumpygamer , the fifth thing is an awkward statement. For example, why should a psychological horror p&c adventure have humor?
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Our game got some negative covfefe because there wasn't enough humor to lighten things up a bit. It's a balancing act.
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Black Mirror had humor? Nevertheless it received great reviews. Not every p&c needs humor, not every p&c needs a cartoony/stylized style.
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Rule 4 is wrong.
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That's a bold statement. Why is it wrong?
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Should be: 4. Every good adventure game needs great puzzles. The world, story, and characters need to be properly adapted to them.
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I think your 1st point is a given. But your 2nd one is risky at best. Puzzles should flow from the world organically, not the opposite.
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There is a limited number of puzzle categories that you can use in a point-and-click. Writing the story first produces only some of them.
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Your last point shows how we see adventure games differently. To me, they are narrative-driven: story, characters, world are the pillars.
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5th rule I would elaborate that most stories need humour for pacing, empathy & character. Forced humour point'nclickers are boring tho..
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