I’ve been thinking a lot about how storytelling is evolving in digital formats. The other night I got caught up in one of those interactive fiction apps where your choices shape the plot, and it reminded me of old-school choose-your-own-adventure books—but on a whole new level. It made me wonder: what do you think are the most promising formats for digital storytelling right now? Between mobile games, AR, chat-based narratives, even stuff on TikTok—there’s so much going on. Curious what stands out to you.
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Just popped into this thread while browsing and thought the topic sounded interesting. I’m not super into game development or storytelling formats myself, but I’ve seen some creative stuff popping up in unexpected places—like those Instagram stories that act as mini mystery games. It’s wild how even social media platforms are becoming tools for storytelling now. Fun to follow even as a casual observer.
Great question. I’ve tried a bunch of formats lately, but what really impressed me were games that use minimal interaction—like swipes or taps—to pull you into a story. It’s surprisingly effective, especially on mobile. I came across an article recently that talks about this shift in a really cool way https://www.greatandhra.com/articles/news/touch-screen-storytelling-small-screens-big-stories-144877. It dives into how touch-based interfaces and mobile platforms are becoming a legit medium for emotional storytelling. I think that kind of “quiet interaction” has a lot of future potential—super accessible, and it doesn’t require massive production.