Narrative Design Embraces Environmental Storytelling
As a narrative designer with a background in architecture and production design I'm often asked "What does narrative design have to do...
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What if Andrew Ryan & Frank Fontaine succeeded in producing the perfect Rapture Wives? And if you can't escape Rapture, you'll be turned into one too!
• NARRATIVE DESIGNER for VIDEO GAMES •
• SCIENCE-FICTION WORLD BUILDER •
Cindi Knapton
- Mar 1
- 4 min
Before Your Eyes: Owning Your Life
Before Your Eyes is exquisite. Wrapped in a deceptively cozy and simple family story, GoodbyeWorld Games has captured the meaning of life....
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Cindi Knapton
- Feb 17
- 3 min
What's in Your Pipeline?
My Game Dev buddy group is swapping pipeline stories. I thought a retrospective look at the workflow I used back in my days as an...
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Cindi Knapton
- Feb 9
- 3 min
Which Platforms Are You Using?
Social media can be a great place for Game Devs to build community and network. As a Narrative Designer, I feel comfortable on LinkedIn,...
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Cindi Knapton
- Jan 24
- 5 min
Citizen Sleeper: Dice Rolls Make the Space Station Go Round
Citizen Sleeper does an excellent job of replicating the challenges I faced in living in new cities around the world. It mimics my...
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Cindi Knapton
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Katamari Damacy: Silly, Silly Physics!
Psychedelic and absurdist, Katamari Damacy taught me that playing is way more fun than winning. Who cares if you can actually roll cows,...
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Cindi Knapton
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Audible: Do I have a problem?
Well, I am definitely a true Sci-Fi Nerd. I now have the stats to prove it. I do listen to titles on repeat, both for comfort when I...
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Cindi Knapton
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Overboard! The Thrill of Murder, The Smoothness of Solitaire
Set on an 1930's Atlantic crossing, Overboard! allows me to be the wicked murderer and the self-serving player-detective. Attempting to...
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Cindi Knapton
- Jan 4
- 5 min
Journey: Enlightenment is Better with a Friend
What makes Journey so emotionally satisfying for me? • Delightful avatar movement • Precious companionship amid expansive isolation • My...
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Cindi Knapton
- Dec 31, 2022
- 1 min
My Fav 2022 Entertainment
Not all of it was released this year, but these are a few of the media experiences that got me, made me laugh, made me think, and brought...
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Cindi Knapton
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Knittens: My Match 3 Bliss
I am addicted to Knittens. Why? Because I get to dress kittens up in ridiculous costumes! The Match 3 puzzles are pretty. And… because...
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Cindi Knapton
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Love Them to Death: Apocalyptic Robot Word Play
Need the quick thrill of exploding lovesick killer robots? Check out Love Them to Death. This neatly-crafted robot flirting simulator was...
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Cindi Knapton
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
What Remains of Edith Finch: The Comfort of Melancholy
Re-immersing in a favorite game world is deliciously tempting. I want to experience the things that I loved, and... I hope to linger on...
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Cindi Knapton
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
Linda & Joan: The Vulnerability of Being Human
If a game mechanic transports me seamlessly into a real-life experience, I can’t stop thinking about it. Or talking about it. When I find...
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Cindi Knapton
- Nov 16, 2022
- 4 min
Subnautica: My Underwater Barbie Dreamhouse
Why is Subnautica the perfect open-world game for me? I've loved playing house since my childhood neighbor Leslie had a mid-century...
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Cindi Knapton
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
Hades Chaos: My Crone Power Fantasy
Why is Chaos my favorite character in Hades? There are many delicious, hilarious, empathetic, driven, and relatable characters in Hades....
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Cindi Knapton
- Nov 2, 2022
- 4 min
Florence: My Gateway Drug
I was introduced to video games by The Narrative Department’s Susan O’Connor. Before I met Susan, I thought video games were all raging...
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Cindi Knapton
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
Introduction to Game Making by Code Coven using Unity
Code Coven's community supports diversity, including my voice as an older game maker https://codecoven.co/introduction-to-game-making-by-...
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Story Events + Gameplay Mechanics = Emotional Player Experiences
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