Dark Was The Night

A game about 1930s blues musician Blind Willie Johnson. Dark Was The Night is a 3rd person narrative game that uses rhythm and stealth elements as its primary mechanics. The games major goal is to counter ludo-narrative dissonance by linking the struggle of playing blues music in the characters world to the actions of the player. The mental state of Blind Willie is portrayed by the light in the world around him and this is directly effected by playing music. The currency of this game is light. T...