[1nd1ansumm3r]

I am thinking back to an IOS game called FlappyBird. The creator intentionally aimed for game dynamics that would hook users in the first 30 seconds. As a result, the gameplay mechanics were quite shallow and limited. But on the flip side, the game gained a huge following. You might do some balancing here, not to say there must be instant gratification but a better lead into the gameplay might help.

[gs17]

This isn't a game, it's a short story.

[__alexs]

Is Dear Esther a game?

[__MatrixMan__]

Nuh uh, you make a decision at the end.

[KRAKRISMOTT]

On the other hand the paperclip optimizer AGI factory game went viral

[TheGRS]

You start playing right away in that game.

[qingcharles]

I've never stopped :(

[mproud]

I fail to see the similarity.

[gffrd]

Parent is not trying to draw similarity, but contrast: Edgar takes while to get to rewarding feedback (but has rich gameplay), while Flappy Bird gets to gratification immediately (but has shallow gameplay)

[Filligree]

Where’s the gameplay?

[konstantinua00]

wait... did you just open the webpage, saw "you write a prompt" and turned it off, thinking it's a "speak with ai" game?

could've waiting until 2 clicks at least, man...

[pixelesque]

It's more a story than a game isn't it?

[teekert]

Is this a joke? Like that gif of that guy climbing that tower that is just a loop?