Endless : a scrolling game
Regina Fabio · 2019
Endless scrolling is well-known to any user of a smartphone or tablet; Endless is an intuitive narrative game based around this familiar act of scrolling. Every mechanic in the game uses scrolling to have the player make choices and solve puzzles; these puzzles include erasing, sorting, and a combination lock. These mechanics are strictly limited to vertical movement to simulate the feel of scrolling. The story itself reflects the "endlessness" of scrolling, being about reincarnation and time travel; it also incorporates the repeating of a level due to failure into the story itself. The narrative and mechanics are tightly bound into a single, immersive experience. Playtesters found the final version of the game engaging and easy to interact with, though there are still improvements to be made both to the usability of the mechanics and to the narrative. Future development will improve on these elements to provide a tighter and more engaging experience that remains intuitive to smartphone users.--Author's abstract