Month: November 2025

Part 1: Butch, I slack DMed you the image. For some reason, my image upload is completely broken (not sure why I tried a…

This project is now my second attempt at making a narrative game. The first was P2 in CS247G which ended up being way overscoped…

Game Name: Oxygen Not Included Creator: Klei Entertainment Platform: PC Target Audience: Players who like complex systems, base building, resource management, and hardcore survival…

I have a genuine appreciation for interactive fiction games and a passion for writing. I initially wanted to have an ambitious narrative for this…

Before I was creating my game, “Giant Steps,” I was looking at IF as something that was mostly about branching narratives and player agency….

Giant Steps, Chapter 1: Autumn in New York Game: Giant Steps, Chapter 1: Autumn in New YorkEngine: Godot + Popochiu (Inform 7 prototype)Playtime: ~20-30…

Alt Title — Conclave: A Totally Celibate Dating Simulator What if no one wants to have a prayer session with you? Welcome, dear brother…

This project was unlike anything I have ever made before. Going in, I did not expect a text-based game to feel so emotional or…

Unsent Drafts: P2 The Empathy Machine Before you step into the inbox, know this: Unsent Drafts isn’t just a story about what has been…

My experience of P2 overall was that I felt very challenged but felt very fulfilled by what I learned from it. Before I started,…

Time: 10/29 Version: Complete Video Game (10/29) Participant: Ryan Esteban Loo (student of CS377G) Recording Link here. (Main discussion in the last 4 minutes and…

Previously, I liked huge, complex stories. I loved constantly adding new plots, embracing ‘maximalism’. But the consequence was that I often ‘designed games’ without…

Before making my game Before making an interactive fiction game, I assumed all IF games were similar to Episode—story-driven experiences with branching choices and…

In my sketchnote, I made separate sticky notes for different parts of the information I wanted to retain. Yellow sticky notes with lines contained…

Due to delays in meeting assignment deadlines, I prioritized attending office hours in order to work on the game with the teaching assistant available…