Great article, though I wonder if describing games in this way all the time is exclusionary/ gate-keepy? There are so many potential video game players out there who have never played Zelda or Stardew or Dark Souls, so when they read a headline like that, they feel excluded. I dunno, it depends where the headline is, I suppose.
sick of hearing about this game. "Wow, it subverts expectations, mocks dating sims and uses mental illness for shock value, meanwhile contributing to real life kids committing suicide! It's so great!" (sarcasm)
@Burntbreadman I agree. I don't think the overarching story really went anywhere and there was little character development. I loved the voice actor's performances and music, but janky controls and crashes sadly spoilt it.
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Re: Soapbox: Why Do We Talk About Games By Comparing Them To Other Games?
Great article, though I wonder if describing games in this way all the time is exclusionary/ gate-keepy? There are so many potential video game players out there who have never played Zelda or Stardew or Dark Souls, so when they read a headline like that, they feel excluded. I dunno, it depends where the headline is, I suppose.
Re: Review: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! - A Cute And Absolutely Horrifying Dating Sim
sick of hearing about this game. "Wow, it subverts expectations, mocks dating sims and uses mental illness for shock value, meanwhile contributing to real life kids committing suicide! It's so great!" (sarcasm)
Re: Review: Haven - It Takes Two To Fully Enjoy This Space-Age Love Story
@Burntbreadman I agree. I don't think the overarching story really went anywhere and there was little character development. I loved the voice actor's performances and music, but janky controls and crashes sadly spoilt it.