#MaybeInMarch: The Path
Ever completed a game and not sure what it was you just played? That pretty much sums up this...
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Black Dahlia: returning to my point-and-click past
I’ve always been fond of detective storylines in video games. This attraction has been going on for over a...
The series I love, but haven’t finished
How many video games do you see through to completion? A paper which investigated this subject was published in...
Wintermas at Phantom Peak: finally feeling festive
My love for escape rooms and similar experiences has continued through 2023. Pete and I had an impromptu day...
AdventureX 2022: how modular design saved Old Skies
Dave Gilbert’s last talk at AdventureX took place three years ago. Entitled Post-launch blues: how a game jam saved...
AdventureX 2022: creating a multiplayer narrative engine
Adventure and narrative-based games are usually solo experiences. You could play them with a friend alongside so you can...
AdventureX 2022: a round-up of the games
The first time I went to AdventureX was in November 2019. The UK’s only convention dedicated to narrative-driven games,...
Hallowed peak: a Halloween spectacular
Phantom Peak has been my favourite event so far this year. It came onto my radar in June when...