Daniel Goené

Gamer and Marketeer. Talking about amazing narrative design in games. Gaming since 1998 🎮

[Daniel Goené @Daniel_Goene]

Welcome!

I break down what actually makes a game’s story stick.

Not just “the story was good.”
The specific stuff that works:

• Environmental details that tell the story without a single line of dialogue
• Characters whose banter hits both funny and hard
• Choices that actually change relationships and consequences
• Structures that make you care about every perspective

Fiction author turned marketer. I look at game stories the same way I look at great campaigns: every moment should do a job.

Follow if you want clear takes on the games whose stories stay with you long after the credits.

New breakdowns regularly.

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@ArinBuilds Couldn't agree more!

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Upcoming Release! 🚨 This hand-painted mystery pulls you into a world where cute and creepy collide, making every discovery feel personal and urgent.

Release date: October 13, 2026

What the game is about:

• Nora returns to find Gruesome Grove’s residents vanishing one by one
• A single forbidden note is her only clue to the abductions
• Monsters and moths now roam the wreckage of her home
• She must explore six interconnected worlds to uncover buried secrets
• Saving everyone means breaking every rule the town ever lived by

Narrative Design Elements I Love:

• Lore-driven puzzles that reward pure observation and curiosity
• Seamless blend of cozy charm and creeping dread in every scene
• Dark humour delivered through charming humans, monsters, and animals

Which secret would you chase first in Gruesome Grove?

@Iceberg_Int huge thanks to solo dev Galactic Ghosty for crafting this gem

https://t.co/YizpDhzzg1

#Allogloom #IndieGame #PointAndClick #NarrativeAdventure

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Upcoming Release! 🚨 Reconstruct your fractured mind word by word to prove who you are in this gripping psychological horror.

Release date: October 8, 2026

What the game is about:
• You wake with no memories, trapped in a basement by your mother
• Explore rooms to uncover words tied to objects and emotions
• Combine those words in your mind to unlock buried memories
• Face her tests and direct conversations to build trust or probe truths
• Question your identity, her motives, and whether you are truly Nima

Narrative Design Elements I Love:
• Word-combining mechanic that turns thoughts into dialogue and memory triggers
• Environmental storytelling where every object rebuilds your sense of self
• Branching conversations that force choices between compliance and truth-seeking

Which word combo would you try first to pass her test?

@HO_games_studio thank you for making this game!

#IndieGame #NarrativeDesign #PsychologicalHorror #AmINima

https://t.co/uEk8KuTA6g

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@EracuStudios Invest in paid advertising. To make money, you got to spend some. Let it work for you.

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@elonmusk Remember, George Floyd got a statue for this media propaganda. Henry Novak got nothing and is already forgotten.

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@fightraccoon Yeah I don't like Figma either. It feels like it's become too cluttered with functions you don't need, and they also don't listen to user feedback.

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Upcoming Release! 🚨 A heartfelt pixel-art slice of 2000s Japan where one girl’s festival revival uncovers quiet family truths and neighborly bonds.

Release date: October 29, 2026

What the game is about:

• 12 year old Hoshino returns to her hometown danchi to care for her grandma living with dementia
• She sets out to revive the forgotten local summer festival
• Quirky neighbors must be invited and won over one by one
• Everyday explorations reveal forgotten histories and personal struggles
• Comedy mixes with bittersweet moments as community and family reconnect

Narrative Design Elements I Love:

• Everyday slice of life that gently surfaces aging loneliness and memory loss
• Neighbor interactions that reveal layered personal stories through minigames and websites
• Childlike wonder guiding a story of quiet emotional repair without heavy drama

Who else is craving this kind of warm thoughtful storytelling?

#DanchiDays #IndieGames #NarrativeAdventure #SliceOfLife

https://t.co/qHSjIwFdjI

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@rickygervais I watch your stuff based on how much hate it gets. Then I know it's a banger 🙌😂

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@elonmusk People rather spend all their wealth keeping a dying planet on life support rather than exploring the unknown. It's why we still have about 80% of unexplored ocean.

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@elonmusk Didn't he build some underground bunker?

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@RushTowerGame Awesome! Somehow gives me an Advance Wars feeling haha

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👋 What's up, #indiedevs!

#TrailerTuesday is here!

Got a game in progress? Share it with the community 💥

💬Comment
🔄 Repost
💪Support the other devs' projects

#gaming #CelebrateIndies

[Rush Tower Game (Free Demo on Steam) @RushTowerGame]

@Daniel_Goene 🏰 Rush Tower is a tower defense where the battlefield grows as you play.

🎮 Wishlist and demo on Steam:
https://t.co/bK4rYnR7H6

#gamedev #indiedev #towerdefense #retrogame #pixelart #wishlist #steam

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@elonmusk These days: Being a man is a crime. Being white is racist. Being strong is toxic. No wonder the rates keep going up.

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@diegovz_com Like a game of pool but soccer 🙏😁

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@Daniel_Goene https://t.co/NEYrS6gWwH

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@BoboBakeryGames Loving that retro feel 🙌

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@malhar_no1 I've reposted it for you!

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@MagnumOpus_Inc This looks super creepy. I love it!

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@Daniel_Goene Tank Mates

Two players one tank total chaos, obstacle course and lot of enemy tanks...

https://t.co/HSTVjpnNxp

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Happy #TrailerTuesday❤️

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Take the night shift watching CCTV over a sealed-off site: spot the smallest thing out of place, report it, and last until your shift ends. https://t.co/uMYZDMVQqi

#TrailerTuesday #GamingCommunity #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #IndieDevs https://t.co/3mAUjLJlGm #SAM #indiehorror #HorrorGaming