shade

writing about games.

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Despite its simple visuals and mostly short solution paths, what makes BABA IS YOU so mentally demanding?

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I discuss all of that and more in this essay.
https://t.co/pgd9RK1SMl

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Here is the final overview of the Superhot prototype I made.

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It contains two very simple functions: 'Set Time To SlowMo' and 'Set Time To Normal'. Each function simply changes the value of global dilation to serve its respective purpose.

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I discuss all of that and more in this essay https://t.co/HNAJqShRxR

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If you look at the solution to the puzzle, it only has two crucial steps:

1. Place the rocks horizontally.

2. Using those rocks, break the sentence SKULL IS DEFEAT.

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It took me quite a few minutes to figure this puzzle out, and it was relatively more difficult than the previous levels. Despite how simple the puzzle is, what makes it so challenging?

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For example, take a look at this level:

You have this rule called SKULL IS DEFEAT. The DEFEAT block destroys any overlapping object that is associated with the YOU block. In this case, it would destroy BABA.

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Despite its simple visuals and mostly short solution paths, what makes BABA IS YOU so mentally demanding?

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This means everything would be quite clear to the player on what the puzzle is about. But if everything is so crystal clear, then why are a lot of puzzles in BABA IS YOU so hard and mentally demanding?

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If you look at the levels, they have a very minimalistic art style, and most of them require only a few crucial steps to solve the puzzle. Every level contains all the rules that define the puzzle.

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It is a puzzle-solving game where the rules themselves are in the level, and you can break and rearrange them.

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To know more, I discuss all of that and more in this deep dive

https://t.co/xyBm3ZHfd3

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Ever wondered how Tiny Glades keep the players engaged without any clear goals or a narrative?

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You only have these tools through which you can build stuff. Despite the limited tools you have, you can still build a variety of whimsical creations and keep yourself engaged.

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@IdleGlands @ELEM3N7Z @KTiereny I mean you still need high end PC to play the Oblivion Anyways so that $500 console does not matter in this context.