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I Hope Every RPG Steals Avowed's Brilliant Inventory System (kotaku.com)

submitted 3 days ago by RetroGoblet79@eviltoast.org to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

The packmule in Dungeon Siege was a good integrated inventory mechanic.

A good game knows to explain game mechanics with lore. Games that break the 4th wall and by knowing they're games tend to struggle to be immersive. It can really obliterate environmental storytelling too.