Structure
From IFWiki
As Graham Nelson points out in the The Craft of Adventure, most IF can be divided into three parts:
- The prologue.
- The middle game.
- The endgame.
This structure allows the player a little time to get their bearings and become familiar with the style of play expected of them, then opens up more possibilities, and finally brings the game to a definite conclusion.
Links
- List of games with unusual structure by Emily Short.
- Structure in the IF Gems review quotes collection (also available from the IF Archive).