I'm a big fan of games that are able to be played in only an hour or two. They tend to be accessible to non-gamers, not only because of their length and price, but they tend to be much more story-driven than a typical Triple-A console title. Instead of investing hours and hours into being the top sharp-shooter in the world, players can spend just an hour or two with characters that are just as real and powerful as any hard-hitting film out there.
Read MoreAfter playing Device 6 a few weeks ago, some Facebook friends recommended I try Year Walk by the same developers. Simogo's earlier effort is much more of a traditional game, but Year Walk is really only a traditional game when compared to something as radical as Device 6.
Read MoreThe first thing you hear when you boot up Sometimes You Die on your iPhone is a robotic voice saying, "What are you doing? You would say, 'I am playing a game.'" In any other context, the voice would be right, but right now, you're doing something more than just playing a simple iOS platformer.
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