These masters of the blade, the gun, and the mighty Orokin combat platform known as the Warframes lie dormant in cryosleep. The aftermath of the Old War against the Sentients has destroyed the ancient Orokin Empire that once lead the humans of the Origin System into a golden age, and scattered the Tenno across the known universe. The future is here, and everything sucks. MARCO ➞ Shadow of the Colossus, or “Oh God, WHAT HAVE I DONE?!’’ for those of you who prefer its alternate title, is one of the saddest video gaming experiences, not necessarily because of the story, but rather the actions of the player.Warframe is a Massively Multiplayer Online Third-Person Shooter by Canadian developer Digital Extremes that vastly expands on the gameplay, story and concepts introduced in the 2008 third person action game darkSector and is considered by the dev team to be everything that the latter game should have been. You play as a young man who, wishing to save his slain maiden from her faith, sets off to a forbidden kingdom. Once there, a mysterious being with the power to revive the dead makes a proposal – in exchange for resurrecting the woman, the young man has to slay the kingdom’s sole inhabitants. Some of them are larger than the eye can see, while others are powerful enough to turn you into a bag of flesh and bones. Presumably muttering ‘’Sucker’’! and thinking that he struck the deal of the century, the man sets off to kill these colossi. However, there’s a catch – these colossi, as threatening as they may sound, are peaceful creatures who don’t attack unless provoked. So it’s not so much ‘’monster-slaying’’ as it is senseless murdering, a fact that becomes pretty much evident as soon as you accept the proposal, all in the hopes that the weird-looking dude will keep his promise and resurrect your loved one. And the saddest thing about this game is that you have no choice in the matter – if you want to save your love, you have to accept this bargain. The ‘’cause justifies the means approach’’ will make less and less sense with each slain colossi, as you’ll realize that you’re essentially killing innocent creatures for your own personal gain. Oh, and remember the ‘’sole inhabitants’’ part? Yes, you’re practically committing genocide for a girl. If that’s not tear-jerk material, I don’t know what is.īAABUSKA➞ GRIS is an indie masterpiece of outstanding beauty, where every frame becomes a painting. From what I saw in the trailers, the game featured many of the elements that I appreciate in games – that deeper meaning, a completely unique art style, meticulous details, and interesting platforming sequences.īut trailers are generally designed to show the better parts of a game, right? This was not the case for GRIS. As a matter of fact, after playing the game, I found that the trailers severely underplay the brilliance of the game.ĭespite its vivid facade, GRIS is one of the saddest video games I’ve played, dealing with loss and self-discovery. Instead, designers used color, delicate art, universal icons, and a haunting soundtrack to convey the story of a young girl who lost herself and her voice. The color of the canvas is a manifestation of Gris’s emotions. The world changes around her to reflect her feelings – from a barren desert to lush forests, and finally, the sky (that she overtakes). It evolves through layers of patterns, shapes, and colors, adding more depth to the story and helping you uncover new mechanics. “The Darkness” is also a manifestation of Gris’s depression. It begins as a harmless flock of birds but eventually transforms into a giant creature or dark ocean that threatens to swallow her whole.
Even the statue, Gris’s image of herself, reforms as the girl gets closer to overcoming her grief. It’s impressive that Nomada Studio was able to convey something so universal in merely 4 hours of gameplay. I believe that GRIS will remain relevant for years to come, due to its ability to explain mental anguish and depression through breathtaking art. Gris may not make you cry out loud, but it is a profound experience that will shake you to the core.
MARCO GIULIANI ➞ Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is the only game that managed to not only convey story elements from gameplay mechanics but take this concept to the next level.
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