Tag: Ken Williams

  • Colossal Cave Modernized And Rereleased

    Colossal Cave Modernized And Rereleased

    Acclaimed game designer Roberta Williams revives Colossal Cave as a retro, point-&-click, cave exploration puzzler. Based on the original 1970’s design by Will Crowther & Don Woods this 3D update maintains its vintage charm, while revitalizing it for modern gamers. Colossal Cave is a reimagining of the original text-based adventure game, first introduced in 1975…

  • Humble Origins Of RPG Gaming

    Humble Origins Of RPG Gaming

    No video game genre is as venerable, or as durable, as that of the simple adventure game. “Adventure” actually covers a number of styles, but there are a few distinguishing characteristics common to them all. They eschew action and combat in favor of exploration and puzzle-solving, and instead of developing their own in-game personas, players…