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The revenge of the video game manual (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Instruction manuals died out as video games introduced tutorials instead. But now games such as Tunic and The Banished Vault are bringing them back

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Tunic uses the idea of a video game manual in such a wonderful way. Its not just a “hey this is what the buttons are, the interface is and a couple of character bios” kind of manual. The devs have made it a core part of the games experience as it guides you through literally the whole game and its secrets without even telling you that’s what it’s doing.

If you’ve not played it you need to experience it for yourself, it’s brilliant.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's pretty much the only game where saying how to play, beyond basic movement and attacking, is spoilers because of how they implemented it. Definitely worth the play

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

The game is so unique, and its puzzles so novel, I don't it could be replicated successfully.