Games where the primary goal is keeping the player character alive under harsh circumstances such as dwindling resources or a hostile environment.
Focused on using its text, moreso than its visuals or audio, to tell the bulk of its story/plot. (Still can have great audio and visuals, though!)
Twine is a free and open source tool for telling interactive, non-linear stories.
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