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Priceless Play – 25 April 2020You only have five more days to play one of these
You only have five more days to play one of these
Hey there, Priceless Gang. How are you doing? Are you getting enough sunlight? Going for your government-sanctioned walks? The weather has been getting warmer here in California, but the beaches are still closed. Sometimes I will walk all the way to the beachfront balustrades, give the ocean a little nod, and then turn around and walk back home. It’s nice to see that it’s still out there, not giving a damn. Enviable, tbh.
Here’s a quick little instalment of the latest free games on the ‘net that I think are worth your while. Ephemeral blink-and-you’ll miss it games, games with gardens, and games about the woods. Be good out there.
This, Too, Shall PassfromMarc Loths
I’ll be the first to admit that I found playing This, Too, Shall Pass intimidating: wandering a landscape set to an ominous (if gorgeous) soundtrack while being reminded of my fleeting mortality made me feel uneasy. If anything is keeping me preoccupied right now, it’s a consistent reflection on my mortality in the face of global disruption. So, to keep me from gnawing off my own bottom lip from anxiety, I painted flowers at my desk while traversing the virtual topography. I knew, however, that this version of the game wouldn’t last long: it’s an Earth Month/Earth Day special, only available until the first of May. I’m a sucker for getting to be involved with anything fleeting (basically one of my fave parts about being alive, imo), and getting a glimpse at this temporary New Zealand is absolutely right up my alley. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go water my plants.
Wood WalkerfromMemory of God
Memory of God are those same folks who brought youWhere the Goats Are, a meditative, dystopic, farming sim. I’m a huge fan of their work, and I similarly love this little slice from theirLudum Dare 46 submission.Ludum Dare is a popular twice-a-year game jam, cropping up in Octobers and Aprils near you. The 46th instalment of the jam, which just wrapped up this week, went with the theme, “Keep it alive,” and seems to have an outpouring of clever games. I can’t wait to play a good chunk of the rest of them, but this simple little entry is lovely enough to keep me until I get to the rest. Well-lit and well-soundtracked, Wood Walker is just all-around… crunchy. I hope it’s a sign of something bigger to come. Tend the fire, gather the wood, make it through the night. It’s a good life lesson.
Desktop MeadowfromSam Person
