Riven — Immersion through Integrated Puzzle Design

A spoiler-free examination of how Riven manages to be uniquely immersive through perfectly integrating its puzzles within its natural world.

RAIN WORLD – PART IV: Conclusion

The conclusion to a series of posts about how Rain World, using the tools of realism and unfairness, leads the player on a spiritual journey through Buddhism and Transhumanism.

RAIN WORLD – PART III: On Rain World’s Narrative

Part III in a series of posts about how Rain World, using the tools of realism and unfairness, leads the player on a spiritual journey through Buddhism and Transhumanism.

RAIN WORLD – PART II: On Rain World’s Gameplay Design

Part II in a series of posts about how Rain World, using the tools of realism and unfairness, leads the player on a spiritual journey through Buddhism and Transhumanism.

RAIN WORLD – PART I: On Unfairness, Buddhism, and Transhumanism

Part I in a series of posts about how Rain World, using the tools of realism and unfairness, leads the player on a spiritual journey through Buddhism and Transhumanism.

RAIN WORLD – Introduction: Reaching Enlightenment through Unfairness

The introduction to a series of posts about how Rain World, using the tools of realism and unfairness, leads the player on a spiritual journey through Buddhism and Transhumanism.