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Very intrigued. I want to draft some "one-hour RPGs" -- short stories instead of the usual epic -- and this research will help. And if you're a HN reader famil
by thirdtruck 12y ago
Very intrigued. I want to draft some "one-hour RPGs" -- short stories instead of the usual epic -- and this research will help.
And if you're a HN reader familiar with RPG Maker, give me a shout (rpg at thirdtruck dot org). I'm excited at the prospect of collaborating.
- swimfar 12y agoShort story equivalents of RPG's sound interesting. I still enjoy RPGs, but often can't make the time commitment to play them. Do you know of commercial or polished freeware examples of games like that? At the extreme end of the spectrum is Half-Minute Hero[1]. (As one of the reviews says, maybe more puzzle than RPG). If you haven't played it, you might want to check it out. [1] http://store.steampowered.com/app/214830/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/214830/
- thirdtruck 12y agoThanks for the recommendation! It's been on my radar for a while, and I find the analysis of it as more of a puzzle game than an RPG compelling. I'm in the same boat regarding time commitments, especially now that I commute in a car instead of on a subway again. The names escape me, but I know that plenty of 4-10 hour RPGs exist. The really-short RPG market seems very under-served, though. Here's an idea: RPGs with a "Skip this battle" option, for those more interested in the story.
- tmountain 12y agoI really enjoy Desktop Dungeons. It's easy to pick up for a short play session and then put it down. The game mechanics are simple on the surface, but some deep thinking is required to master the more difficult dungeons. http://www.desktopdungeons.net/ http://www.desktopdungeons.net/ It's also available on Steam.