Yeah, I think you would end up with a very choppy experience with no cohesive flow at all.
Here's where I wrestle this topic to the ground and make it totally AG's...
What I'd like to see tried is a variation of a Samorost-style game done in episodic format. Add a slightly more focused narrative to tie episodes together (but still allow for episode skipping or interchangeability), but then release new content for a small fee. Anyone who's played it (and we all have, right?
) knows that it lends itself well to small time blocks, and yet it's pure adventure that would easily suit a serial format.
I like it. Someone out there, make it so.
EDIT: Also, back to Gumshoe... I still think its market isn't really casual gamers, but adventure gamers who need something small. And its mobility is another important factor, as you can play anywhere you have an internet connection.
