This new system is text based, but with no typing. Is it a good idea?

[dfabulich (Dan Fabulich)]

The main thing to contrast this with is Gruescript.

Announce: GRUESCRIPT

Gruescript is a free online tool for creating point-n-click puzzly parser-like text adventures/interactive fiction. It’s designed to make games that feel like classic parser puzzlers, particularly the Scott and Alexis Adams games – while eliminating the need for the player to type, making them friendly for modern devices and audiences. (They use the same Javascript interface I made for my “versificator 2” games, including IFComp winner Detectiveland.) [image] The link includes a download for o…

Especially compare with @robinjohnson’s games like Detectiveland and Draculaland.