discussion Is a Kinetic Novel a Game

[Uthuriel]

What does it matter...

 

[WigglyWorld84]

because semantic debates are fun. Nothing matters, if you want to play that game. why do you wear a hat on a hat? What does it matter... Why do you use a blu font on a blue background? What does it matter?

 

[WhiteFireDaemon]

Yes, exactly they're adventure books. Physically a book, with pages, but not strictly speaking a book with a story from an author. Anyway, you still don't have choices in a kinetic novel...

I've no idea what you're trying to say here. A CYOA book is still a book with a story from an author. The story doesn't come from your pet chicken, and the words inside the book still convey a story. It's just that the story has options for the reader to choose.

 

[Uthuriel]

because semantic debates are fun. Nothing matters, if you want to play that game. why do you wear a hat on a hat? What does it matter... Why do you use a blu font on a blue background? What does it matter?

Blue font? Seems something matters after all... your visit to the eye doctor... :kek:

 

[Gatto]

For me VN with choices are not games neither.

 

[User_80256]

No, it isn't games, it's more like comic books in electronic form.

 

[ARandomNumber]

No, it isn't games, it's more like comic books in electronic form.

Agreed, they are basically reformatted comic books. Though I guess most would try and get around this by saying stuff like "they ask for your name!!" for the mc. But only having 1 'choice' doesn't make it grounds for a game. I really wouldn't consider most of these games 'games' though. I think you need meaningful choice (whether that's movement or story) to be an actual game.

 

[MattShizzle]

Simple way to answer - if it has one path, no choices by the player that can change how things happen it's not a game. It's something else.