Further to last Thursday's column in the Technology section, Inverted Castle has a great overview of audio-only games. The article directs readers to AudioGames.net, a hub of audio-centric titles. I had a play around with some of them over the weekend and must say that while they are far more simplistic than many contemporary console games, the experience of playing them is both relaxing and enlightening. As per the arguments in the column and the hypotheses of some of the research projects highlighted at GDC, playing games such as this emphasise the importance of the audio channel for immersive entertainment.
Games like this should be included on the must-play lists of any aspiring games designer.
