Interactive Fiction is a mode of storytelling where creators use online tools and lightweight game engines to parse text on screen in a creative way. They also contain an element of player choice. Thus, they straddle the divide between contemporary fiction and video games in a way that will open readers’ minds and lead to a new way to enjoy stories from independent authors and creators. It’s an honor to cover such unique touchstones of modern storytelling culture here.
Browsing interactive fiction games on itch.io for this article felt beautiful for a few reasons. The first is that I realized I was spending time in one of the last places on the internet that feels truly homemade. Itch.io i a website where people upload their home-crafted stuff, mostly for free, and hope someone might stumble upon it, click through, and smile at their screen. It’s one of my favorite places online.
Browsing interactive fiction games on itch.io for this article felt beautiful for a few reasons. The first is that I realized I was spending time in one of the last places on the internet that feels truly homemade. Itch.io i a website where people upload their home-crafted stuff, mostly for free, and hope someone might stumble upon it, click through, and smile at their screen. It’s one of my favorite places online.
- 12/28/2024
- by Jonny Malks
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