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Yes, it's pretty dishonest. The only serious modern game in the mix appears to be Bioshock, and it seems that the author didn't quite understand what Levine & C
by cholantesh 10y ago
Yes, it's pretty dishonest. The only serious modern game in the mix appears to be Bioshock, and it seems that the author didn't quite understand what Levine & Co were trying to convey about autonomy and agency with that work.
- actuallyalys 10y agoWhy isn't Gone Home a serious game? It's a commercial success that was well-reviewed by critics and fans. It's even made by some of the same people as Bioshock.
- cholantesh 10y agoPoor choice of words on my part; I mean to say that Gone Home, Dear Esther, Stanley Parable (which I feel is the best in this subgenre), etc., are not especially representative of video game narrative choices at large.
- actuallyalys 10y agoThanks for clarifying! I agree that this article could have done a better job of distinguishing between the subgenre and games that use narrative more minimally.