Experimenting with Twine
In doing the research for my dissertation, I discovered Twine, the open source software for creating non-linear stories. Twine seems useful in making historical sources more accessible and fun for […]
Is VR the Future for Archaeologists Making Games?
A recent thought has been on my mind when thinking about archaeologists making games. At conferences and in publications, the big discussion is virtual reality and first person experiences. Making […]
Artifacts of Early Access Games and Updates
Being able to play early access games is a good time. Buying the games early helps provide the developer money to keep making and improving the game, while also allowing […]
The Forgotten City: A Game Based in Roman Archaeology
A few years ago, Nick Pearce reached out to the website to talk about his game: The Forgotten City. Based upon his mod of the same name, the game has […]
Portrayal of religious-mythological elements in farming-based role-playing video games: Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons, Stardew Valley, Sakuna of Rice and Ruin, Coral Island
Guest post by Laurentius Alvin Laurentis Alvin is a Master’s student at Bonn University in Germany (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität). They hold a BA in history of art and musicology. Their academic […]
Cards as Artifacts: Terraforming Mars
Terraforming Mars, the tabletop game, has been out for several years now. Since its initial release in 2016, several expansion packs have been released. In the game, you and your […]
Archaeogaming 