216 - That Dragon, Cancer

[matt]

"That Dragon, Cancer" is an amazing and powerful piece of interactive art that is kickstarting now. Like Neverending Nightmares, it tries to express something personal about the creator. I played an early version, so in this video, I talk about how awesome it is and how it succeeds in some ways that Neverending Nightmares came a little short.



For more information on That Dragon, Cancer, check out their kickstarter.

[ranger_lennier]

Yeah, That Dragon, Cancer, does sound pretty unique. Even games that have tried to make a point and generate emotions that aren't necessarily fun, like Depression Quest, Papers Please, or This War Of Mine, have generally had some sort of gamey mechanics.

[matt]

Yeah. You can definitely make emotional games, but I think game mechanics don't make sense for every emotion and situation. I don't know how That Dragon, Cancer could be done as a traditional game, and I don't think it'd be as good as a movie or any other medium.