The 52 Fragments

Devlog

• 015 - Speak
  February 19, 2024 by dorktoast

  In a world saturated with ceaseless chatter and digital noise, the act of truly listening has become a rare gift. "Speak," a unique fragment in the gaming universe, challenges players to engage in act... Continue reading

  
• 013: Relics
  February 02, 2024 by dorktoast

  Nostalgia plays a powerful role in our relationship with technology. As players interact with this fragment, they are transported back to different points in their personal and collective digital hist... Continue reading

  
• 012: Conference
  January 29, 2024 by dorktoast#esoteric, #psychology, #mysterious

  The concept of what constitutes game content has evolved significantly over the years. Special editions of games often include physical items – art books, figurines, or maps – that extend the gami... Continue reading

  
• 011: Distance
  January 15, 2024 by dorktoast#esoteric, #game development, #behind the scenes, #mysterious, #philosophy

  In the world of video game design, the concept of distance plays a crucial role in shaping player experience. This fragment offers a unique opportunity to reflect on how distance, scale, and the sense... Continue reading

  
• 010: Sprint
  January 10, 2024 by dorktoast

  In the realm of video games, speedrunning represents a fascinating and unique subculture, a form of play that extends beyond the intended boundaries of gameplay. The accompanying fragment, designed wi... Continue reading

  
• 009: Manual Override
  January 02, 2024 by dorktoast#esoteric, #philosophical, #game development, #creativity

  Let us, for a moment, discuss controls. Not in the sense of controllers or preripherals, but the concept of control in a game, and the surprising ways it can be subverted or transformed. At its core,... Continue reading

  
• 008: O Edvard
  December 22, 2023 by dorktoast

  Few images capture the raw power of the human voice as vividly as Edvard Munch's iconic painting "The Scream." This masterpiece, transcending time and culture, epitomizes the intense emotion that a si... Continue reading

  
• 007: The Branch
  December 17, 2023 by dorktoast#esoteric, #experimental

  In the realm of video games, randomness serves as a cornerstone, a creator of endless possibilities and unpredictability. The Branch, a fragment that hinges on the flip of a coin, epitomizes the allur... Continue reading

  
• 006: Pause
  December 12, 2023 by dorktoast#esoteric, #meditation, #relaxation, #introspection, #experimental

  In a world that constantly buzzes with activity, the need for moments of tranquility and reflection has never been more pronounced. Pause, a fragment of simplicity and meditation, offers a digital san... Continue reading

  
• 005: Blind Junction
  December 01, 2023 by dorktoast#esoteric, #spooky, #experimental, #exploratory, #indie, #philosophy

  "Firing a gun is a binary choice. You either pull the trigger or you don't." — Max Payne In the vast universe of video games, the power of choice is a central pillar. It's what makes games games —... Continue reading

  
• 004: The Phone
  November 25, 2023 by dorktoast#esoteric, #experimental, #indie game, #spooky, #environmental

  Interconnected games are not new. Role-playing games "Baldur's Gate" and "The Witcher" pioneered the concept of importing characters from previous games. These mechanics allowed players to carry forwa... Continue reading

  
• 003: The Infinite Mosaic
  November 17, 2023 by dorktoast#creativity, #esoteric, #spooky, #indie, #game development, #perspective

  "I just want a picture of a god-dang hot dog." - Hank Hill In a world saturated with digital content, where images are shared and reshared to the point where their origins become murky, the concept of... Continue reading

  
• 002: Milgram Revisited
  November 09, 2023 by dorktoast#esoteric, #creepy, #experimental, #philosophy, #mindfulness, #indie, #narrative

  In 1961, Stanley Milgram conducted a series of psychological experiments that would become as infamous as they were influential. The question at their core was simple: How far will people go in obeyin... Continue reading

  
• 001: Please Wait
  November 01, 2023 by dorktoast#esoteric, #new fragment, #update

  Let's ask the question: does a game need to be playable to have meaning? Take for example 4’33”, an experimental multiplayer game made in 2009 by Petri Purho . This game is the epitome of minimali... Continue reading