Immersive and Engaging – Buried - Interactive Story Review

As videogame graphics continue to advance, I’m always amazed at how compelling text can be as an interactive storytelling medium. Buried is a refreshing and engaging interactive narrative experience that is extremely well-crafted - a reminder that simple text-based adventures can be just as powerful as other more graphically-intensive games. I was easily pulled into the world of Buried and found myself eager to keep reading and uncover the truths behind Buried’s mysteries. The plot and dialog are interesting and well-written, and the background images compliment the story nicely. The game’s interface is very well-done…blocks of text fade in and automatically scroll at a good pace to keep things moving along (you can also manually scroll if you feel like it), and the text itself is easy to read. I was also really impressed with the audio design - the game has some great ambient sound tracks that heighten the mood and make the experience even more immersive. If you’re a fan of narratives or interactive fiction, I highly recommend Buried!
Review by Cooper Welch on Buried - Interactive Story.