You know what I miss about old video games? Cheat codes. Any old salt of a gamer knows the Konami code by heart, but cheat codes weren’t just a way to beat Contra III. They added mystery to the game. They were the fantastic, the whimsical. Big heads, alternate characters, or rocket launchers on level two. Even a ‘power’ cheat code (e.g., god mode or unlimited ammo) cuts a game down to its essence: fun. A challenging level becomes a playground with fewer rules and more rockets. Players become unstoppable. And when players are gods, interesting emergent gameplay can occur.
I’m pleased to say that cheat codes will be featured in Dwarven Depths. God mode to crab mode and everything in between. Use them during a game – maybe you’ll learn a few new curse words from your friends :)
