how does the storytelling medium of adventure games compare to that of comics?
they are similar in myriad respects. they are both linear, they both have a protagonist and "others", they both have a strong sense of environment.
many of the storytelling methods are drawn from movies, albeit often unsuccessfully.
however, adventure games have more depth, as they allow the player/reading to "observe" different objects and reactions which are not necessary for the progression of the story. although this could be achieved in comics, it would be tediously long and the comic's elements may be muddled.
in comics, the writer directs the reader. in adventure games, the reader directs themselves, however, they eventually decide to press onward to discover new things to interact with.
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