Play at least 20 of the following games. Write a 50 words review per game in English. After semester start we you will be asked to upload the review s on a discussion board on Blackboard.
- Morphopolis (PC) http://store.steampowered.com/app/314020 Point and click puzzle with very nice artwork.
- Rymdkapsel (iOS, Android, PC) http://rymdkapsel.com/ Strategy
- Secrets of mana (iOS , Android) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/secret-of-mana/id407949800?mt=8 Classic RPG on tablet
- Hitman GO (iOS, Android, WP) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hitman-go/id731645633?mt=8 Board game style gameplay
- Where is my heart (PC/ PS) http://store.steampowered.com/app/244950 Platformer/puzzle with original gameplay
- Never alone (PC, Xbox, PS4) http://neveralonegame.com/ platform game with really nice graphics (And player character is inuit!)
- Ridiculous Fishing http://www.ridiculousfishing.com/ Fishing game
- Papers, Please (PC) http://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/ Point and click/ simulation
- Octodad: Dadliest catch (PC) http://octodadgame.com/octodad/dadliest-catch/ Adventure
- Tap Titans (iOS/ Android) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamehivecorp.taptitans Adventure
- Firewatch (PC) http://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/ Adventure/ narrative
- Journey (PS3) http://thatgamecompany.com/games/journey/ Adventure/ Puzzle/ platfom
- Proteus (PC) http://store.steampowered.com/app/219680/ Simulation
- September 12 (Online) http://www.newsgaming.com/games/index12.htm Shooter / newsgame
- **Pokemon GO! ** (If release date has moved and unavailable to download, at least watch videos of gameplay) (iOS ,Android) http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-go/ Augmented Reality collection game
- Audiosurf (PC) http://store.steampowered.com/app/12900/ Music Rhythm game
- Sleep is death (Online) http://sleepisdeath.net/ Storytelling game
- Hotline Miami 1 and/or 2 (PC, PS3, PS Vita) http://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/ Top down shooter
- Heartstone (Online) http://eu.battle.net/hearthstone/en/ Card collection game
- Hoplite (iOS, Android) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magmafortress.hoplite Turnbased/ Strategy
- The Marriage (Online) http://www.rodvik.com/rodgames/marriage.html Simulation
- Sound Shapes (PS Vita, PS3) http://www.soundshapesgame.com/home/public.html Music / platform
- Five Nights at Freddy's 1, 2, 3 or 4 (PC, Android) http://store.steampowered.com/app/319510/ Point and Click
- Minecraft (PC, MAC OS X, PlayStation, Xbox) https://minecraft.net/ Sandbox
- Undertale (PC) http://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/ RPG / bullet hell
- Destiny (PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3) https://www.destinythegame.com/ MMO
- The last of Us (PS3/PS4) http://www.thelastofus.playstation.com/index.html Action-adventure
- Grand Theft Auto V (PS 4, PS 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC) http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52417/grand-theft-auto-v-is-now-available-for-pc Open world, action-adventure
- Goat Simulator (Xbox. Android, PC, iOS) http://www.goat-simulator.com/ Simulation
- The Walking Dead (Android, iOS, PC, Mac OS X, PS3/PS4/PS Vita, Xbox 360/One) https://www.telltalegames.com/walkingdead/ Action-adventure
- Don’t Starve (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox One) http://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/ Survival
- Game Studies (online) http://www.pippinbarr.com/games/gamestudies/ puzzle
Let’s Play Videos
Watch the following Let’s play videos ( You are welcome to find let’s play videos of the same games on the video sharing platform of your own choice)
- Assasins Creed: Syndicate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlovcJ3Dqi0
- Sid Meyers Civilization: Beyond Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKFcIdyMqVQ
- Layers of Fear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e5pVc1HSGY
- Heroes of the Storm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj33lf2bYio
- Grow Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHQa6Fw3ceQ
- Portal 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53r0OEJDe08
- Fez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOzsTvpF01c
- Ori And The Blind Forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiLKMNatah4
- Hover Junkers (Virtual Reality Game) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU4M-KTOeg0
Game design
Please watch as many as you can of the short videos in the 3 minute game design series
Game Analysis
Please watch as many as you can of the videos in the Extra Credit series. Most importantly:
- When Difficult Is Fun - Challenging vs. Punishing Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea6UuRTjkKs
- Choice and Conflict - What Does Choice Mean in Games?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg8fVtKyYxY
- The Role of the Player: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XlfeXpiSuQ
- Skyrim's Opening - How NOT to Start a Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpddXJJLhPY