SJ Longthorne

It's been ten days and I'm still thinking about this thread. This is it. This is the reason why I struggle to commit to long games these days. Most feel like a trudging slog because they're undervaluing narrative incentive. I'm then anticipating that — and 30+ hours of it? Nah.https://twitter.com/docsquiddy/status/1289536098935349249 …

There’s a reason why all the games I like most wed gameplay to narrative rather than the other way around.

It’s easy for us to say “well, words are cheaper so they’re also more expendable”. And that’s true — to a degree. But it has its limit.

I’m just saying, maybe I’d care more about your game if the things you asked me to do were a part of the narrative rather than obstructions to its progression.