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September 19, 2025Interactive Film and Media Journal

Surreal(ist) Video Games

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JNJenna NgQMQuinn McMahon

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Overview

This exploration game integrates Surrealist philosophies in design, uncovering its implications on development and art movements.

Key Points

  • Incorporating surrealism in game design revealed a striking tension between subconscious and conscious processes in development.
  • The application of automatic game development techniques allowed for spontaneous creativity, leading to a raw expression of surrealism.
  • Challenges arose due to the longer developmental timeframe of games compared to more immediate artistic forms, exacerbating rational thought interference.
  • Future research may investigate automatic game development unrestricted by specific philosophical frameworks to explore broader implications.

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Ng et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46fbd31b076d99fa698dahttps://doi.org/10.32920/ifmj.v5i1-2.2440
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