A strange little side quest
The mechanics around Humpback Revenge have roots that stretch far beyond modern browsers. Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. The surprising part is how quickly the next milestone followed. In 1958, Tennis for Two used an analog computer and an oscilloscope to turn simple physics into a playable tennis-like demonstration. That long chain of experiments is part of why role-playing games still feels fresh when a game finds the right twist.
