So me and my bestest friend @notanegrill began playing a game about making stories. It's called Storybook, and as the title suggests we're coming together to create the most legendary story of them all.
V: *Opens first page*
Me, normal voice: "At the end of this book lies a crown-"
V: "NO! STORYTELLER VOICE!"
Me, using that one voice from the Theatre scene in 'We Were Here': "It is bestowed only to the finest storytellers of the realm."
V: "Hehe, way better."
Spoilers Ahead:
So we start the world as any world begins, with a tale as old as time - Adam and Eve. Which is... Me! Me and V because I will pick his ribs clean if he doesn't 100% the achievements (he enjoys it, ok)
And we were both excited for 0.7 seconds before V hits me with the important questions of:
V: "Who is Adam, Eve?"
Me: "It's you, silly goose!"
V: "Oh, okay." c:
And like with every story that has Eve in it:
:)
It's adorable to see Bernard getting some love though!
This game just flies by so fast when it's the two of us thinking, taking turns on what gets to be where so we push the other forward where our own ideas fail us. Playing games like this with a buddy truly beats playing it alone.
It's tagged LGBTQ+ because you can put two guys or two girls in love in some of the frames and it's adorable. They interact well.
Me: "Oh look! It's the tiers of regret whenever I decide to open up."
Can't believe this whole story is about how Edgar dies and forgets he's dead while being dead so he ends up shocked that he's dead when he sees himself in the mirror.
It's such a good plot for a fanfic not gonna lie... It's Genshin related and not meant to be here, but /I/ am the one who is writing this 'review' and I am the rat that makes all of the rules.
V: "These... Two pixels, why are they so hot...?"
Me: ".... Yeah."
V: "I know you want her dress."
Me: "Oh I want to BE her."
Us two: *GASP*
V: "Are you ready?"
Me: "VAMPIRE TIME."
V: *Accidentally does this because he randomly drops characters on the map after figuring out what to do.*
V: "My brain (is so big)... I'm singing up in Harvard."
V: *Struggles with the simpler map later*
Me: "I think we have to sign you off Harvard now."
AND THE ENDING IS SOOO CUTE IT'S SO SUBTLE I BARELY NOTICED BUT IT MADE US SO HAPPY TO GET TO THE ENDING.
Like giving two kids a paper crown and calling them 'champ'.
Someone in STEAM was asking how to solve the Maid and the Knight story and someone commented under it with 'God bless you'. Seriously, we managed on our own and it's all because it was 50/51 and we HAD to finish it to get to the ending.
During our reviews:
Me: "I think the graphics are beautiful. For a game that has a simple idea of making stories via characters and places being put together, everything is very well animated, interactive and apparently, given the achievements, it also has MULTIPLE options to work with."
V: "I agree. Also, there is an update in September."
Me: "Overall, it's a game I'd get if it's on sale. It's 20$ and in comparison to a visual novel with 40K words, a couple scenes, art etc. If that was 20$... I'd still think twice, but the point is - for what it is and it's original, a game I have never seen before, I think it's pretty good. It also doesn't have any background music, it could probably set the mood for some chapters. But the sound was totally good. No sounds overlap no matter how quickly you click around so it doesn't create a caccophony."
V: "Yeah, the music, or the lack of thereof is still fixable."
Me: "Well, there's the update. Might as well wait and see."
V: "Overall ranting?"
Me: "Hmmm..."
V: "On the count of three?"
Me: "Ok."
V: "Ugh I'm stuck between two... Ok, one... Two... Three!"
Me and him at the same time: "Seven."
V: "Why am I not surprised."
And that's it! It was truly a wonderful experience. Big thank you to developpers and the entire team that came up with the game. Can't wait to see what the updates may be and thank you, V, for sponsoring our gameplay.
Hope we get to play much more in the future.
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The Power of Game Illustration: How to Create Captivating Visuals for Video Games
Game illustration is a form of digital art that has been embraced by game developers, artists and players alike in order to create captivating visuals and experiences for video games. This type of art encompasses concept art, character designs, background illustrations, user interface design and more.
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Conclusion
Artists create illustrations for video games. This is important because it makes the game more exciting for people who play it. With better visuals, people feel like they are in the game and can have more fun. Artists should follow the tips above and stay up-to-date with trends to make the best visuals for video games.
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Happy gaming!
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