Deceiving oneself and others in “One Thousand Lies”
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
CheckPoint Twitch Channel
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
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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
Stardew Valley
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Sometimes I just load it up and wander around exploring. I don't engage in battles, I don't do any shrines, I just climb mountains and look at the view. It's
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Celeste
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Meditative wandering experience. I recommend sandbox Mode for casual, when-you-need-it play.