Dumb Ways to Die:
I played this game before we reviewed it in class. The original animated video became super popular in 2012 when I was around 11. From the perspective of someone who does have experience with trying to ride the wave of something popular they have done (the ducks), it’s nice to see a company using their popularity to create a well-developed game for people to enjoy. The gameplay is quite simple, with “levels” and speeds that the player must save the character from “dying in a dumb way.” All in all, a very fun game with a unique art style.
Fake it to Make it:
I had never heard of or played this game before we reviewed it in class. The concept of creating a game based on fake news and internet doom scrolling is interesting. I enjoyed how in-depth the game went on how users scouted out “viewers” to interact with the clickbait articles. It showed how much effort people put into just gathering views. The internet culture of today is complicated, and this game provides a new perspective on fake news and the impact of the articles.
Cards Against Calamity:
I had never heard of or played this game before we reviewed it in class. Creating a game that focuses on the impact of those in control is a difficult concept, but this game makes such a complicated matter into simple terms and mechanics. Though the game has a lot of reading and takes a moment to analyze the impact of each choice, it’s quite fast-paced and entertaining. What I enjoyed most about the game was the input the NPCs had depending on what the user did.
Cast Your Vote:
I had never heard of or played this game before we reviewed it in class. As someone who finally voted for the first time in the primary election this past November, I understand the confusion about who to vote for. I had wanted to vote for my local election earlier in the year but knew nothing about any of the people running. The concept of spreading awareness and teaching young adults the importance of using their resources to vote and understand who and why they are voting is incredibly important. Creating a slower-paced game that runs down the process step by step doesn’t seem like an easy task, but it is well executed.
I agree that Cast Your Vote is a good educational tool for people to understand how to truly use your resources to make an educated decision when you vote. You don’t think that it will be difficult, but there is a lot to consider when you make a voting decision, and I think this would be great to be implement in more high school classes.
I think for modern politics, it would be a good idea to include proper etiquette when discussing politics (lol) Younger adults don’t realize they have the right to discuss what they believe in, but that others who oppose those thoughts deserve to be heard and understood too. Of course, without violence and the need to be aggressive and rude!
That would be a great idea. I think that could be a whole new game in itself!
Fake it to make it sounds utterly realistic. In relation to our society, I think this game can represent how the internet works to be honest.
Fake it to make it feels dry by standards of how crazy the internet can be. I wanna be able to make annoying pop-up ads!