a picture of the island of The Witness video game. bright green trees trees, barren deserts, a tall mountain, a lagoon.

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   Derek Caelin is writing a book (derek@social.coop)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Sep-2024 11:00:13 JST Derek Caelin is writing a book

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   I really came to appreciate how exploration of the map was a product of knowledge inside the players head. Understanding the rules governing puzzles using a given symbol opened areas of the map gated behind this symbol.

   That's *cool*. The doors aren't a level gate, they aren't guarded by an enemy. The player progresses simply by knowing a rule that enables them to manipulate the gating puzzles.

   This is very elegant. I'll be on the lookout for similar games in the future. #gamedesign