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Tag: RPGs

  • A Meditative Journey…

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    Journey, by Thatgamecompany, is a poem rather than a story and an emotional journey rather than a cerebral one. It does not have depth, which I associate with story and character development. In depth’s place, it has ambiance — and that’s important, too. If you don’t own the game, you need only watch a few minutes…

  • Combat v. Story in RPGs

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    At the end of most weeks, few things satisfy me more than forgetting the rest of the world for a few hours while I play a video game. Some gamers like to click their troubles away with nearly non-stop combat. Others — myself included — want to unravel a story. A good story makes a…