Gaming Guru Jane Jensen: There's a Yen for AdventureAdventure games, which play out much like an interactive story, have had an adventure in their own right. These games peaked in popularity during the late 1980s to the mid-1990s but in recent years have been in decline. When action and online role-playing games gained mass market appeal, story became secondary in many cases. However, story-driven adventures could be making a comeback.
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Gaming Guru Jane Jensen: There's a Yen for Adventure