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Failbetter Games' Hannah Flynn on Steam moderation, RPGs, game curation and more: "[Working in games] is fun, it generates fun for other people, but it's also serious and important"
Hannah Flynn, Communications Director at Failbetter Games, discusses her 14 years in the industry, focusing on community interaction, Steam moderation, and the importance of games. She highlights the deep impact games like Fallen London have on players' lives, fostering communities and even relationships.
Singing sirens, angry gods and cannibalized crews: Sunless Sea is The Odyssey as an RPG
Sunless Sea is an RPG that captures the essence of Odysseus' journey through its challenging exploration and narrative-driven gameplay. Players captain a ship, managing resources and making risky decisions in a quasi-Victorian underworld setting, where survival often depends on venturing into the unknown. The game emphasizes storytelling and risk-taking, mirroring the themes of ancient epics.
Narrative CRPG Travelling At Night Launches a Steam Demo
Weather Factory has released a Steam demo for their upcoming narrative CRPG, Travelling At Night. The game is set in a post-war Europe filled with eldritch parasites and Cold War politics, focusing on choices rather than combat. The demo allows players to explore the Introduction chapter, customize their character, and interact with NPCs in Antibes.
In cosmic roguelike The Carcass, you build a colony inside the corpse of a god that's slowly becoming aware of you
The Carcass is a new text-based roguelike from Turkish developer PiqFocus Interactive, where players build a colony inside the decaying corpse of a space god. The game features ASCII graphics with CRT glow, resource harvesting, research into various arts, and multiple endings. It is described as being similar to games like Caves of Qud and Dwarf Fortress and is available on PC with a demo currently playable.
WEATHER FACTORY ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC DEMO OF TRAVELLING AT NIGHT, COMING TO STEAM ON AUG 10TH
Weather Factory has announced a public demo for their upcoming narrative CRPG, Travelling at Night, which will be available on Steam starting August 10th. To coincide with this announcement, their previous game, Book of Hours, is available at a 60% discount. The studio, co-founded by Alexis Kennedy, is known for narrative-driven titles like Cultist Simulator and Sunless Sea.
Best Android Card Games – Updated!
This guide highlights the best card games available on Android devices, ranging from traditional TCGs to unique indie titles. Featured games include Balatro, Magic the Gathering: Arena, GWENT, Slay The Spire, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Legends of Runeterra, and more, each offering distinct gameplay experiences for mobile players.
Cara Ellison, senior narrative designer on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 before Paradox switched developers, discusses her love of Troika's original RPG: 'Everyone on the team helped really make that maximum goth'
Narrative designer Cara Ellison discusses her favorite games and the importance of atmosphere and writing in game development. She highlights Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines as a personal favorite and discusses her current work on Sleight of Hand. Ellison also touches on the challenges of narrative tools in game engines like Unreal Engine.
