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Video games are bad for you? That's what they said about rock'n'roll.
This is a quote from Shigeru Miyamoto, that I always have to think about when someone would think that video games are a waste of time. It’s just a question – as with all things in life – of how it’s used. In times of countless skinner-box games and mechanics, one could of course become cynical. But for me, all possible positive aspects outweigh it then.
From games that let me learn from myself, to games that let you cooperate, to people you wouldn’t have met otherwise: that’s video games for me.
Therefore I will mention video game recommendations on my blog, which probably won’t be known to everyone. And you can also check out my profile to see what’s currently going on in my gaming world.
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Hohokum
A whimsical, colorful game with an emphasis on playful exploration and creativity.
Firewatch
A game set in the wilds of Wyoming, where the protagonist's only emotional and physical connection is the person on the other end of a ...
Gravity Rush 1 & 2
An open-world action-adventure game featuring a strange but positively charged woman named Kat, who finds herself in a strange town with a black cat... and ...
Sound Shapes
Play, compose and share in a unique take on the classic sidescrolling platformer where your actions determine the music.
Ether One
A first-person adventure game in which the player has the task of recovering the memories of a dementia patient.
Doki-Doki Universe
A role-playing and interactive story with a large universe to explore and a significant social component.
Transistor
Transistor is a science fiction action RPG set in a futuristic city, in which players take on the role of a young woman who gains ...
Forgotton Anne
In a magical land where forgotten human objects are alive, a young girl must fight a rebellion to return to the human world - but ...
Sylvio
A psychological horror game set in a calm, unsettling atmosphere. Ghost writer Juliette Waters confronts an evil curse and an evil family cult with her ...
ECHO
En, along with the artificial intelligence London, is on a quest to find the palace, a mythical place where it is said that the dead ...
Tetris Effect
Tetris Effect is Tetris as you've never seen, heard or felt it before - an addictive, unique and stunningly beautiful reinvention.
Journey
In Journey you'll explore an ancient, mysterious world, hovering over ruins and gliding over the sandy landscape to discover its secrets.
Outer Wilds
Explore a handcrafted solar system and uncover an ancient mystery.
Everything
EVERYTHING is a beautiful interactive experience narrated by the great and sadly deceased philosopher Alan Watts.