Presented with a first-person perspective, Joycestick is equal parts gameplay and cinematic experience, Harty said. It takes the player through a series of scenes—based on those in the novel—that “make them feel as close to being in the book as they can be,” he said.
Picking up various objects in each scene triggers a recorded narration from the book and other sounds that help to explain its significance. Each scene was recreated based on extensive research into the book and the time period.