#Minit

[knightofleo]

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[fictionz]

Time loop video games and why we love (or hate) them

Some essays about time loops in video games:

“Time Loop Narratives Are About Love” by katy (cw: incest)

“Growth is a genuine change in you. Growth is seeing the world differently than you did before because you’re someone different now.”

Games highlighted: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, DEATHLOOP, Twelve Minutes, Oxenfree

“Time loops are a weird genre for an anxious time” by Jenna Stoeber and Polygon

“Part of why they’re regaining popularity is because the world is a mess and we either don’t know how or don’t have the power to fix it.”

Games highlighted: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Elsinore, Outer Wilds, Undertale, Inscryption, The Stanley Parable, The Forgotten City, Twelve Minutes

“Time Loop Nihilism” by Jacob Geller (cw: graphic violence and incest)

“I eventually came to realize, if I’m going to do this all again, if there are few real consequences for failure... why would I play in a way that’s so boring?”

Games highlighted: DEATHLOOP, Dishonored, Hitman 3, Bloodborne, Twelve Minutes

"Clockwork Games and Time Loops" by Game Maker’s Toolkit

“Every decision you make matters because you’re always spending your most precious currency: time.”

Games highlighted: Outer Wilds, Dead Rising, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, The Sexy Brutale, Elsinore, Minit, Vision Soft Reset, Twelve Minutes, DEATHLOOP, Hitman 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution

"Why Time Loops Work Best in Video Games" by Extra Credits

“Failure doesn’t feel like an inconvenience or a punishment, but is instead a natural and necessary part of the story.”

Games highlighted: Elsinore, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Undertale, DEATHLOOP, Returnal

"The Problem with Time Loop Games | 12 Minutes Analysis" by Ozzy II (cw: graphic violence and incest)

“This is the point I was talking about earlier, where the first half of the game is just worthless.”

Games highlighted: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Outer Wilds, Twelve Minutes, The Sexy Brutale

“Dying Rules in Time Loop Games” by Inside Gaming

“When the sun began to glow and implode, I knew I had no choice but to put down whatever I was doing and accept what was about to happen.”

Games highlighted: Outer Wilds, Into the Breach, Minit, Twelve Minutes, DEATHLOOP, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

"The Best Time Loop Games" by The Gadget Show

“Its black-and-white design and funny writing make this one memorable way longer than the minute it takes to complete a loop.”

Games highlighted: DEATHLOOP, Outer Wilds, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Minit, Elsinore

[thantropy]

Minit - Minit

[miniatureowl]

Played some fun af Indies back in 2019. I still haven't finished Hollow Knight though and I have all the dlc to go through too! Lord help me finish before Silksong comes out. 😩

[koreankitkat]

How many games can you name?

Happy one year anniversary to my partner. Here’s to all the fun memories and moments we shared together during our first year and to many more to come. I love you lots @kgensou 💙

Answer:

Mario Party Superstars 100% Orange Juice Frog Fractions/Glittermitten Grove Sky Children of Light Dwarf Fortress Cuphead Heroes of Hammerwatch Hypnospace Outlaw Wuppo Oneshot Splatoon 3 Rimworld River City Girls Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Lil Gator Game Moon RPG Cadence of Hyrule Braid Hollow Knight Here Comes Niko Shovel Knight Kirby and the Forgotten Land Ibb & Obb Minit Puzzle Bobble Bug Fables Deltarune Sonic Frontiers Starbound Jazzpunk Chameleon Twist 2 Potionomics Taiko no Tatsujin Antichamber

There were more games we played together, but I ran out of space to draw them, haha.

[crabsinvideogames]

Minit

There are 6 crabs throughout the world of Minit, five of which are in the beginning areas of the game.

[soulmusicsongs]

Moanin' And Screamin' - Part I - Diamond Joe (Moanin' And Screamin' - Part I / Moanin' And Screamin' - Part II, 1961)

[tinsil]

up on the lighthouse deck

[discord-area]

uh oh minit's got a KNIFE!!!!!!

[splashink-games]

A Note On... Having a Minit

Minit is an action-puzzle game where you only have 1 minute to "beat" the game!

I was scrolling through YouTube and saw 3 minutes of this game before I decided that I was going to play it for myself. And it was the best decision for this game!

The premise that you have 1 minute to solve puzzles (and then you die and restart) is super fun. It makes the puzzles short and simple and snappy, but also adds a multi-layeredness to it. Like a puzzle having multiple parts to it and you've got 1 minute to solve each part.

The new game plus mode was also really interesting. It took those simple puzzles, made them complicated, and then shortened the time you had. That's a difficulty increase if I've ever seen one. But incredibly satisfying once you're able to do it.

Lastly, the MINIMALIST achievement was a joy to accomplish! Completing the game in 25 lives or less feels a lot like speedrunning—figuring out the necessary items, the pathing, what mistakes you can and can't make. It was fun.

I had an amazing time playing Minit! A must-play for everyone who enjoys puzzle games.

As always,

Enjoy Gaming!

[novelmonger]

Arbitrarily-Chosen Video Game Tournament, Round 1.15

Welcome to the Arbitrarily-Chosen Video Game Tournament, where we will find out which of the games I've played is the best game of all time!

Why? Don't ask. Just vote and reblog!

[fanelectricboogieloo]

margret the magician and minit sketch

[konekoryuugamine]

RPGs have become stable in gaming, not only for their versatile mechanics in combat but for their storytelling capabilities. And thanks to indie developers, there are always new ways to tell stories and new ways players can be involved with characters. In this article, we take a look at 20 well to little-known indie RPGs that will scratch your itch for adventure and leave you wanting more.

[semifinel]

March - 2023

Games

Spiritfarer- I played the phone Netflix version over quite a long time but we recently canceled Netflix so I felt compelled to try finishing it. I didn’t but I got close. It is a very charming game and most of my complains would be nitpicky so I’ll just skip them.

Deep rock galactic- started playing it again with my brother and his friends, it is a good game, it has a nice gameplay loop, distinct style, and the world generation ain’t bad. Tried playing it alone when they were busy and I think that’s mind numbing.

Little nightmares- honestly disappointing. It wasn’t bad I just wish it was better. I really feel like it’s style over substance but at the same time tried to make you think there is substance. Every time I got stuck it wasn’t the fun kind of figuring out a puzzle stuck but more of a I have no idea what I’m doing wrong stuck. Still nice, heard it gets better in the sequels.

Minit- wonderful game, loved it. I just know speedruns of this game would look wild and I need to check them out.

The darkness 2- I had this game in my steam library for some reason, probably got it for free at some point. The only reason I gave it a go is because that was the topic of the something rotten podcast this month and I wanted to play along. Must be lucky that I choose the only game this far that seemed actually fun. The game has a lot of style and I’m surprised there aren’t any modem games that take inspiration from it. It does end in a note that clearly says that they thought there would be a sequel, which didn’t happen. Do I wish it was written better? Maybe. Do I wish the characters from the co op campaign weren’t racist stereotypes? Yes.

Rain world- last month I said I might get it some point and I did, the world wants me dead and I fucking love slugcats so much. Wonderful game wish I died a bit less.

Sludge life- I was bored when I down loaded this, it has loads of style which I appreciate, played till I’ve gotten an ending then played a bit more and got bored. Nice game to mess around it for a few hours.

It takes two- I started playing this with a friend. The thing about this game that it’s beautiful, the mechanic are wonderful and it feels great to play, there is a lot of talent that went into this game. But man I wish the story didn’t exist. A story about divorce has potential but this ain’t it. I hate the racist book and his bright pink eyebrows, I hate both main characters they are just genuinely bad people and I wish they would stop talking. The separate parts of the game are wonderful it’s just what sticks them together that is unbearable.

Shows

The last of us- it was done and I love it and I am patiently awaiting next season. Nothing to say that hasn’t been said before me.

Ted lasso- hell yeah it’s finally back I missed him so much.

Comics

My lesbian experience with loneliness- this effected me so hard in a way I can’t explain nor will I ever share with anyone online.

Fence- Started it on a whim, love it so much that I got upset learning it is an ongoing series and not a complete one. Ahhhhh.

Check, please!- I know it’s popular and I kinda started and abandoned it years ago, after reading fence I wanted more queer sports comics and it came to mind, it is cute, maybe too cute for my taste but I can see why it has such a name.

Books

חופש מוחלט (A liberdade total) -Pablo Katchadjian

I’ve read this in Hebrew and cannot find it in English, I thought it was entertaining and weird and absurd and I really like the absurd.

I feel like I must have forgotten something in this list but alas.

[mysteamgrids]

Minit

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Minit (Pyrat) & AVOKID (Planet8)