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Reflection on Games

Today I have seen many games from many people, some games only one person working on them while others had over 12 people. There are some notable games I really enjoyed from what I've seen. 

Firstly there is The Alien twine game, I really liked how it was a simple text based game but what really made it for me was the interesting background images used, the fact you have multiple paths, you can choose your own name and the writing was rather witty and lighthearted. This gave the game a personal experience and also something fun, the customisable name can lead to some funny moments. The fact it was made from scratch really added to it as it shows there was effort and care behind it.

There was another twine game based in a coffee shop that was rather fun. Like the alien twine game it has funny and interesting writing that keeps you engaged and the multiple paths add more depth. While its only sexy based, you feel like you're experiencing the events he barista goes through. The background images are decent and suit the tone and setting. This and the alien twine game are examples that simple is sometimes better and that putting in effort and care can make a fun interesting experience.

Secondly is the Farm Learning game, this game was simple but the use of animations, bright colours, well used sound effects and it functioned really well. The game really suits the tone it sets and is rather inviting, it suits its target demographic really well with little missions that encourage learning but through a fun gaming experience thats easy to pick up and play. While it may not suit my demographic or age, it has a lot of thought and effort put into it and was made from scratch.

Another Notable game was the Racing game, while this concept has been done before it's still a fun game and doesn't detract from the effort put behind it. It has interesting, colourful visuals, great SFX, background music and animations. Something I could see people play on their mobiles.

There was some unfinished games that had some great effort behind them and they showed care and promise but certain things held them back.


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