Deep choice-based games can quickly become a "monster" of complexity without the right tools.
: Start with a one-page pitch ("The game is X, the player does Y, it feels like Z") before writing hundreds of pages of script. 4. Gameplay Mechanics (The "Game" Part) Select Game
: Track player decisions using "flags" or "variables." If a player was rude to a guard in Act 1, that guard should remember it in Act 3. Deep choice-based games can quickly become a "monster"
: Use small choices that don't change the plot but change the tone (e.g., how a character describes a room if they are "angry" vs. "calm"). 2. Character and World Building the player does Y
Even if it's text-heavy, it needs mechanics to stay engaging.