Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

It's probably not worth the hassle for a solo indie. This is a convenient diegetic way of locking the player in-place for a cutscene, while also priming the player for an extended cutscene. It's not uncommon to walk between towns and fight like 6 different packs of wolves. Sit and listen. Expendable companions.

Open World 52

Open World NPC Cutscenes Terrain 52

Radiator Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

You're fighting not only the privatization of public health but also reckless climate engineering! Instead there's cutscenes without animation, scripted conversations without choreography, and readables you rarely read because the game never pauses. Three safehouse skulls + main quest macguffin = boss fight. But not really.

Studios 98

Studios Co-op Open World Cutscenes 98

Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

unlike Outer Wilds, golden loop here is heavily hard-gated by quest progression, not a "true" information game, compromise with AAA market? This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. I think the intention is to make you scrounge around for ammo during a fight and/or swap weapons more often.

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Fighting NPC Puzzle AI 52