Sentences with phrase «walking simulator as»

Not exact matches

Indie games have helped to revive the story - based adventure genre, whether through combat - free «walking simulators» like Dear Esther, puzzling open worlds as in The Witness, or evocative movielike experiences such as Journey.

Danny & Gone Home creator Steve Gaynor play CS: GO in a special Gone Home inspired map as they talk about the rise of walking simulators... while murdering terrorists.

As, «Well I know I want to explore sound,» but I didn't let myself decide anything else about it until quite near the end, so I wasn't sure if it was going to be more of a story, more of a game, just a wandering around, what they call a «going for a walk» simulator.

Still, it does at least serve as a reminder that the much derided walking simulator deserves to exist.

The growing trend of walking simulators, as they've become known within the gaming community, has led to a surge of -LSB-...]

As a genre, although whether it's a genre in its own right is a debatable point, I'm perfectly happy with walking simulators, figuring that done correctly they can provide some fascinating experiences.

A narrative - driven game, the is another major game that can best be described as a «walking simulator.»

Like I mentioned previously, Lake Ridden seems adamant about not being pigeonholed as a walking simulator, but it certainly shares a lot of similarities with them.

It would be easy to write it off as a walking simulator, but the trepidation that precedes every step helps it to grow to something more.

In this story - rich atmospheric walking simulator, you play as Edith, and explore the Finch's Washington house in an attempt to uncover how the rest of the family died.

It's fair to say that Hellblade is more an experience than it is a gamer's game — and I know that's going to earn it some mixed reactions along with accusations of being a «walking simulator» — but in existing as what it is, it crafts a story that simply couldn't be told in any other way.

If you aren't someone who enjoys or otherwise appreciates the so - called «Walking simulators» or non-traditional games that aim to deliver something a little different from the norm, such as the developer's previous work in The Stanley Parable, then it is best to step away now — this isn't the game for you, and there's nothing wrong with that.

So yes, it is walking simulator, at least in the sense of what most people view one as.

The growing trend of walking simulators, as they've become known within the gaming community, has led to a surge of horrible horror games that are barely worth the time it takes to sigh in their general direction.

To call it a «walking simulator» is objectively wrong as you: Collect resources, craft upgrades or new tech entirely for extra features, upgrade your suit for SURVIVAL, upgrade your gun for more features & fighting.

When I included Lake Ridden in our list of «50 indie games to get excited about in 2018» earlier in the year, I described it as «walking simulator».

The Trail can best be described as a «walking simulator»; yes, that can be associated with low - quality games, but this game goes quite a bit beyond just being your average, every day walking sim.

As far as horror games it's pretty tame it would be what the kids these days call «walking simulator» if it wasn't for the occasional enemAs far as horror games it's pretty tame it would be what the kids these days call «walking simulator» if it wasn't for the occasional enemas horror games it's pretty tame it would be what the kids these days call «walking simulator» if it wasn't for the occasional enemy.

Unlike Gone Home, this «walking simulator» is much more interesting since you are playing as Lara Croft and you get to read about some of the fantastic events that happened to her father.

«n Verlore Verstand (an Afrikaans term translated as «a lost understanding», pronounced «uh - fur - LOOR - fer - stand») is one such walking simulator from South African development team Skobbejak Games.

As regular readers may know, I'm a big fan of narrative - focused games, sometimes pejoratively referred to as «walking simulators»As regular readers may know, I'm a big fan of narrative - focused games, sometimes pejoratively referred to as «walking simulators»as «walking simulators».

Racing gamers label such games as «Sim - cades», a portmanteau of «simulator» and «arcade» - not so technically mind - boggling as truly accurate driving sims like iRacing or Assetto Corsa but not a walk in the park to play either like the Need For Speed series of games or Ridge Racer.

Even as one of my less - favored genres, and relatively fledgling in the larger scheme of genre timelines, the «walking simulator» shows me more promise for growth and development than whatever flash - in - the - pan micro-genre is hot on Twitch at the moment.

That means it's a walking simulator disguised as a horror game.

What some would refer to as a «walking simulator».

As such, first - person walkers as an ongoing artistic movement have unified criteria that ought to be identified and, at the very least, named more precisely than «walking simulators.&raquAs such, first - person walkers as an ongoing artistic movement have unified criteria that ought to be identified and, at the very least, named more precisely than «walking simulators.&raquas an ongoing artistic movement have unified criteria that ought to be identified and, at the very least, named more precisely than «walking simulators.»

When a crowd of gamers is able to collectively introduce and popularize the term «walking simulator» as a term of derision before this movement can find a broader voice, then the medium suffers a regression towards safe, conservative tastes.

functions as a puzzle horror walking simulator.

It received a commercial release in 2012 on PC, and as such, the «walking simulator» was born, spawning many clones that did their own take on what Dear Esther was trying to do.

As far as gameplay is concerned, Rise of Insanity functions as a puzzle horror walking simulatoAs far as gameplay is concerned, Rise of Insanity functions as a puzzle horror walking simulatoas gameplay is concerned, Rise of Insanity functions as a puzzle horror walking simulatoas a puzzle horror walking simulator.

A somewhat little known and underappreciated first - person walking simulator, Ether One is a video game which places you in the mind of a dying patient as an «explorer» travelling through their memories whilst searching for the source of the problem.

, SOMA is a creepy first person walking simulator from the guys at Frictional Games that draws heavily from science fiction masterworks such as «Total Recall» and «Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?».

Derided by some as a «walking simulator», Firewatch may be light on action but it's blessed when it comes to rewarding narrative, complex characterisation and beautiful scenery.

For me INFRA is not a «walking simulator» as there's a lot more to do than simply walk around and look at things.

writing one of the few analyses of Starseed Pilgrim and coining the term «secret box» as a counter to «walking simulator».

As a result, some people have described Infra as a «walking simulator»As a result, some people have described Infra as a «walking simulator»as a «walking simulator».

What makes this first - person walking simulator great are the vast amount of dialogue trees and conversation options available, giving every player a unique experience every time as you unravel the mystery of what exactly is going on during your watch.

Whether or not that constitutes a game, other «walking simulators» have since appeared, such as Gone Home and Firewatch, which have built upon Dear Esther's formula by adding interaction and agency.

The genre that has become known as the «walking simulator» is a hard one to judge.

In one of the best walking simulator games, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, you'll explore a vastly detailed yet eerily creepy rural setting as a paranormal investigator tasked with finding out what happened to Ethan Carter, the horror - adventure video game was specifically designed to never hold your hand making it a little difficult at times to solve some of the puzzles, but much like a Dark Souls the sense of accomplishment is what you should play this walking simulator for.

What Remains of Edith Finch is billed as a walking simulator, and even though I hate to use the term «walking simulator», (as it feels reductive to me) this is one of most varied and creative games in its genre to date.

Another PlayStation 4 title, What Remains of Edith Finch offers another example of the weird power of the walking simulator, where the journey and excitement comes not from overcoming challenges or tests of reaction, so much as lingering exploration and vigilance.

Known as a «walking simulator» in some circles, Gone Home is an ultra-compelling indie gem about returning home from university... and finding your family completely absent.

What has come to be referred to by many as «a walking simulator,» the point of Gone Home is to explore, get lost in the atmosphere, and to simply enjoy the amazingly well put together narrative.

The game was a walking simulator, and even though this kind of game was made before it was never so chilling as P.T..