I had also been eager to try out Spiritfarer, the upcoming adventure management game from Thunder Lotus Games. What piques my interest are the unsettling appearances of these monsters with names like “No Heart,” and I am eager to see what those monsters thematically represent in Thalia’s mental health journey. The gameplay is quite reminiscent of Earthbound while having its own distinct visual style using white and bright shades of purple and blue. A young woman named Thalia Sullivan wakes up in what appears to be an environment populated by her nightmares and darkest thoughts, manifesting in monsters that she and her friends must ward off. This too has its protagonist tap into a world of imagination, one centering on space travel and a black hole.Ĭontinuing with those themes, it felt like an excellent time to revisit She Dreams Elsewhere, an RPG game from Studio Zevere that presents an adventure that explores mental health and self-identity in a world of the surreal. If Found… is framed by Kasio’s diary, with the player’s mouse cursor acting as an eraser that reveals new parts of the story, which is presented in a distinct watercolor-like art style. This game also featured a young protagonist who is coming of age, focusing on teenage girl Kasio and dynamics in her family and social circles while also dealing with her social isolation and overall rebellious tendencies. Right next to that demo station was one for If Found…, an interactive visual novel by Dreamfeel. In the game, the protagonist of Francis Vendetti copes with the looming figure of his folk-legend uncle while trying to build his own identity as a musician by delving into a world of imagination.

The visual style is arresting, with Ziggy Stardust psychedelic colors matched by witty and attitude-infused dialogue. One such game was naturally titled The Artful Escape, a musical platformer game from developer Beethoven & Dinosaur. When it comes to games that provide a means to escape, it didn’t take long to find a couple of titles at the Annapurna Interactive booth. Events like PAX East may be on hold for now, but online and remotely, we can try our best to carry the spirit, excitement, and collaboration by raising each other’s voices. The livelihood of many of the developers behind all of these games will be disrupted, which means that getting the word out for these independent titles is essential for them now more than ever. No, games will not save us from our election anxiety and our pandemic panics, but as we cope with the reality that social distancing will be the norm for an indefinite amount of time, video gaming has suddenly become an even more palatable medium for us to consume in our daily lives. The second game is even better looking graphic wise and more fleshed out and unique characters.The video games at PAX East 2020 represented a wide range of genres and story themes, some embodying new visions of old standard tropes, and others being oddly prescient for our current way of life in a time defined by isolation. I really stress that people give it a try. You can also choose to give the tech to the church because they believe the dangerous technology is what caused the problems in the first place. Technology is lost but you can find more tech digging in the mines. You are living in a post apocalyptic Era where all the bad has already happened and people have finally started being able to live above ground and make cities again. There are so many character you can romance and customization options. But it is very much playable and the story is great. They have since done alot of patching and work on it. The main complaint from alot of people especially for the switch port was the glitches and fps issues. Okay so with their second installment of this game coming out its needs to be said that this game always seems to be overlooked and it's it one of my top 10 games up woth stardew valley.

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