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Explore all of With a Terrible Fate’s articles analyzing the stories of video games, as well as the philosophy of video-game storytelling.

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What’s in an Opening? A Tale of Two Title Scenes

A great artwork's entire story is contained in its opening scene—and Final Fantasy VII Remake is no exception.

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago May 7, 2020
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Does Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Belong in the Video Game Canon?

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories set the tone for the form and content of the series. Does it hold up as one of gaming's great stories?

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago May 5, 2020
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The Importance of Context in Gaming: A Case Study of The Witness

The Witness is an icon of minimalist video-game storytelling. But when—and how—can minimalism go too far?

By Caymus Ducharme, 3 years ago May 11, 2019
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Hero of Time: Chapter 2

Read the second chapter of an analytically grounded, fan-written story that bridges the gap between Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess.

By CJ Thomas, 4 years ago February 3, 2019
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Come Out to Play: The Warriors And Adaptation into Video Games

In an industry that still doesn't seem to have fully cracked the code on story adaptation, one 2005 game has lessons worth learning.

By Chris Anhorn, 4 years ago January 18, 2019
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Does Chrono Trigger Belong in the Video Game Canon?

Chrono Trigger's time-travel storytelling set the standard for JRPG storytelling. How has its impact been felt through the years?

By Dan Hughes, 4 years ago January 17, 2019
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How Fictional Stories Become True: Where the Water Tastes Like Wine

A puzzle about how much of Where the Water Taste Like Wine is true reveals an unexpected lesson about the value of folk tales.

By Adam Bierstedt, 4 years ago October 8, 2018
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The Music of EarthBound: The Chromatic Scale of Life

Despite being smaller than an MP3 file, EarthBound achieved more with its music than many symphonies manage.

By Max Gorynski, 4 years ago October 3, 2018
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Does Knights of the Old Republic Belong in the Video Game Canon?

Knights of the Old Republic established Star Wars as more than a film franchise. How has it impacted gaming over the years?

By CJ Thomas, 4 years ago August 31, 2018
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Does Donkey Kong 64 Belong in the Video Game Canon?

Donkey Kong 64 combined everything from banana-inspired controllers to rap. How did it impact the storytelling of video games?

By Chris Anhorn, 4 years ago August 31, 2018

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