The holiday season is upon us, and it can be a wonderful time of the year! Or it can be intensely overwhelming. Spending prolonged periods of time with family, having to exchange gifts or even just the constant pressure to complete the tasks before the year ends is enough...
It helps inspire me that beauty and doing the things I love can repair the broken parts from my past and prepare me for a better future.
Florence has a global narrative that has helped me cope with an ending relationship. The mechanics are intrinsically linked to building the relationship, letting it go... and ultimately finding yourself all over again.
Wielding space magic to fight back the Darkness is incredibly empowering, and the social aspect of the game has given the opportunity for great friendships.
I find that Hollow Knight is incredibly relaxing and atmospheric with some of the most beautiful, soothing music I have ever heard. Once the game opens up you feel as though you are a tiny bug lost in a big world. There is a huge emphasis on progression and...
One of the most life affirming games I have ever played. There is a strong emphasis on recovering from trauma, the power of friendship and trust, overcoming hardships. The game uses a calendar system in which you go about your daily life, with a huge selection of things to...
Author: Devonis This is a guest post and does not represent the views of CheckPoint. Over the last few days I played a Visual Novel named „One Thousand Lies“. Developed by Keinart Lobre and released in March 2016. Before I move on, I want to give a big spoiler warning!...
Following the success of Great Games Done Slow, Non-profit organisation CheckPoint is launching their own Twitch Channel. Spearheaded by Big_Bad_Kaiju, they have already recruited a number of streamers, both experienced and newcomers alike. Those set to contribute regularly are Vandalized, LieseInWonderland, TheMugbearer, prettycar and many more. “The CheckPoint...
Thanks to the generosity of our friends and colleagues in the game development industry, we are thrilled to be able to offer keys for these wonderful games to the Great Games Done Slow streamers.
When playing a game, you become immersed in the characters you play as. We often get asked, when those characters have mental health issues, how realistic are they? Are they good portrayals, or bad?
