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   Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Wednesday, 22-May-2024 09:31:06 JST Paul Cantrell

   Late to the party here: Gris is a just a •gorgeous• and deeply satisfying game. Beautiful example of a game that’s focused on creating an aesthetic experience — and of the unique kind of experience that only a video game, with its sense of •agency•, can create.

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Wednesday, 22-May-2024 10:21:37 JST Paul Cantrell

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     I’m speaking carefully, because I don’t want to say too much and spoil the game for those who haven’t played but:

     All video games create a sense of agency in the player. (“I made it happen,” “I solved it,” “I beat it,” “I accomplished it.”) In this particular game, the plot is about the player character losing her sense of agency — and as the player acquires new in-game abilities, the main character reclaims her agency. Gameplay is story.

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     𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒚 𝑺𝒏𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒔 🌨 (coreysnipes@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 22-May-2024 10:28:53 JST 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒚 𝑺𝒏𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒔 🌨

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     @inthehands That looks exceptional. TY for the tip. I mostly don't track games but am starting to pay more attention for my kids.

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Wednesday, 22-May-2024 10:28:53 JST Paul Cantrell

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     • 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒚 𝑺𝒏𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒔 🌨

     @coreysnipes
     If you’re looking for artful games that are kid-friendly, I’ll also put in a mention of Monument Valley — just in case you haven’t already seen it. Exquisite, and approachable but nicely challenging puzzles.

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Wednesday, 22-May-2024 11:03:37 JST Paul Cantrell

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     • Jon Wilson

     @bassthang
     Worth it. Crank the resolution (even though some assets are lower res than others).

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     Jon Wilson (bassthang@mastodon.au)'s status on Wednesday, 22-May-2024 11:03:38 JST Jon Wilson

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     @inthehands loved it, played on Switch handheld. I must replay on a huge screen