Gone Home<\/a>” and it is an interactive story.<\/p>\nI don’t want to give any spoilers. \u00a0In fact, I want to encourage anyone that hasn’t played it to go to Steam, give them $20, and get this. \u00a0You will not regret it.<\/p>\n
In the game, you are Katie, and you’ve just come home after being abroad for a year. \u00a0Your flight was late, so you’re getting to your home in the middle of the night during a heavy storm.<\/p>\n
And that’s really all I can tell you without giving things away.<\/p>\n
It’s not a long game. \u00a0If you’re like me and you look around and stumble around lost for a bit, you’ll invest about 4 hours. \u00a0And, if you’re like me, at the end of those 4 hours you will be touched. \u00a0I very nearly cried, and that’s saying something.<\/p>\n
I’ve heard that there are other games that are essentially interactive stories that I should play. \u00a0I’ve heard good things about Last of Us, Walking Dead, and Wolf Among Us. \u00a0I haven’t picked them up yet, but I think I probably should.<\/p>\n
Playing “Gone Home” is good for writers. \u00a0It demonstrates how setting can impact the mood. \u00a0It shows in a very visual way how different story lines can be woven together. \u00a0Since it’s an interactive story, it’s possible to consume some of the story out of order, which demonstrates non-linear story telling in a unique way.<\/p>\n
It’s… it’s just a good story. \u00a0Trust me.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow, I’ll talk about Villains. \u00a0Now it’s time for me to go to bed, but I’m going to have to stop and give my daughter a hug on the way. \u00a0Once you’ve played “Gone Home,” you’ll understand why.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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