overbored!

Overboard! by Inkle, a detective game is repetitive, overshadowing its narrative with…

intrinsic vs extrinsinc

In yesterday’s email, I mentioned that Slay the Princess falls into a case which I consider to be extrinsic…

Enframing Writers

As a child, I used to repeat: “The problem is not [insert technology here] but how you use it.”

llm storytelling in 2024

Every once in a while I like to do a review of the state of interactive narrative using LLMs.

In the past few months there has been some progress, but I’m still not sure if we are at a point where we can create unforgettable experiences.

Probability and State

Today I was thinking about the origins of cuentitos.

interactive flashbacks

In traditional writing, flashbacks serve as a tool to provide crucial information about the story that the reader wouldn’t otherwise know without delving into past events.

As a narrative device, flashbacks retain this function in interactive storytelling, yet…

nice outfit, you look like a gardener

Put yourself in the shoes of a player for a moment.

You start playing a narrative game.

During the introduction, the game presents an interesting mechanic: the story changes depending on the clothing you are…

beware of the filler endings

The entire narrative construction is directed towards the ending.

And the main condition for the ending is that it has to be satisfactory.

Unfortunately, it is too common for games with multiple endings to have filler endings.