The brain can only keep ~7 things in working memory. That shaped how we designed RYFT: every system had to respect that limit, so the experience works the way an audio-based adventure game should — kept in your head and off the screen.

#indiedevs: if you could magically get the rights to any IP and make a game, what would it be?

Mine? Back to the Future IV as an audio-drama adventure game. I loved the @telltalegames.bsky.social BTTF — and I want to see (err... hear) more!

Reply with your dream pitches 👇

Next time you've got a road trip, take your gaming on the road with RYFT—an audio-based adventure game perfect for hands-free puzzlin’

Get it FREE for iOS/Android at RYFTgame.com

To make our audio adventure game, we custom built a script editor that integrated with Reaper for recording sessions, editing, and syncing up with the current game build. For the sound nerds out there, our audio lead covers it in depth on his blog: www.jesserope.com/ryft?pvs=25

One downside of an audio-based game? “Showing” people what it looks like.

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