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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 • SCIENCE FICTION WORLD BUILDER •
• COMBINING GAME NARRATIVE WITH EXPERTISE IN FILMMAKING & ARCHITECTURE •


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,...
Cindi Knapton
Jan 18, 20233 min read


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...
Cindi Knapton
Jan 16, 20231 min read


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...
Cindi Knapton
Jan 11, 20233 min read


Journey: Enlightenment is Better with a Friend
What makes Journey so emotionally satisfying for me? • Delightful avatar movement • Precious companionship amid expansive isolation • My...
Cindi Knapton
Jan 4, 20235 min read


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...
Cindi Knapton
Dec 31, 20221 min read


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...
Cindi Knapton
Dec 28, 20222 min read


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...
Cindi Knapton
Dec 12, 20222 min read


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...
Cindi Knapton
Dec 7, 20224 min read


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...
Cindi Knapton
Nov 28, 20223 min read


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...
Cindi Knapton
Nov 16, 20224 min read


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....
Cindi Knapton
Nov 10, 20222 min read


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...
Cindi Knapton
Nov 2, 20224 min read


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-...
Cindi Knapton
Aug 18, 20223 min read
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