Post Games Games about death improve our lives
Aug 4, 2025
Kaitlin Tremblay, a talented video game writer and narrative director, dives into the meaningful interactions we have with death through gaming. She discusses how games like A Mortician's Tale and Ambrosia Sky facilitate emotional growth and contemplation of mortality. Tremblay shares insights on how these narratives spark important conversations about loss and life, revealing the therapeutic potential of gaming. Her reflections challenge us to rethink mortality's role in interactive storytelling, making death a surprisingly uplifting topic.
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Unreal's Kira NPC Death Impact
- Caitlin Tremblay recalls an impactful NPC death in Unreal that shaped her creative perspective.
- Following Kira's story and finding her dead deeply affected her understanding of death in games.
Meaningful Death in Games
- Death resonates in games when it is meaningful and integrated into gameplay.
- Player deaths are often inconsequential unless attached to specific story or emotional weight.
Ambrosia Sky: Cleaning After Death
- In Ambrosia Sky, players act as disaster cleanup specialists in a sci-fi setting managing mass death.
- The protagonist returns home carrying complex emotions about survival and loss after a crisis.