I have this crazy idea that only makes sense in the 80s and 90s, but has never been done as far as I know.
You know how when you call a business or some other organization you get an automated phone menu? What if someone used an automated phone menu and made an adventure game or RPG with it? It could even be multiplayer.
It sounds like a cool concept. I could imagine an alternate timeline where those types of games enjoyed a niche back in the 80s or 90s, but I can't see that happening today.
@All_bonesJones That sounds more like a BBS door game. That's different.
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@xianc78 that actually is a cool fucking idea
There were some examples of video games that used phone lines in some way or another, but I can't recall them at the moment.
@beardalaxy I don't think they involved using a phone directly, but you had BBS door games, games played over TeleType, and early online console games (they weren't played over the Internet, but instead via dialing directly to the other player).
I don't think phone menu games were ever a thing. I may be wrong, but if they were I should see some YouTube video or a podcast on it.
that definitely existed at some point