Teachers, tutors, and homeschooling parents: Threshold: Broken Orbit is more than a fun sci-fi adventure. It’s a tool for building creative writing skills and critical thinking.
Through solo gameplay, players:
- Make narrative choices that affect the story.
- Explore character motivation, conflict, and backstory.
- Reflect on ethical and survival-based dilemmas.
The process of answering guiding questions and responding to challenges helps students practice decision-making, story structure, and self-directed learning — all while writing in a safe, imaginative space.
Even reluctant writers find it engaging because it frames storytelling as a game, reducing pressure while boosting creativity.
There's a free playtest version here and the full game here... Or check out Threshold: Mirrors & Smoke and Threshold: Hollow Vale.