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Sad ending: Is good storytelling at odds with ‘winning’?

Many players crave more authorship and storytelling in games — until they get an ending they don’t like. That’s a challenge for developers focused on strong narratives, and it raises an important question: Is a well-spun tale at odds with the player’s natural desire to solve problems and win? Though it’s considered niche, the market for traditional point-and-click adventure games remains vocal and patient. For those folks, there’s Wadjet Eye Games, indie label for story-driven …