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I remember cookie clicker taking days to finish when it first released, I like this is a self-contained experience that ends, and really generates the kind of anxiety it's trying to comment on by the end, and then gracefully steps away at the right time.
I spent an embarrassing amount of time playing this. Eventually it became overwhelming, but for a while it was (un)surprisingly engaging.
Same, the true crime podcast is hilarious :D
In case you want to listen to it without the accompaniment of mukbang, slime ASMR, lofi beats, and hydraulic press noises, the source audio is at:
This is a fun clicker game whose point seems cynical and self-defeating on multiple levels. Despite the HN comments complaining about it being overwhelming and a dark reflection of how awful and distracting the internet is, clearly enough people enjoyed it to get to the front page. The stimulation torture wasn't really torture, but another level to the game. All the content creators whose inclusion at first seems lik…
I've heard someone say good art isn't about saying new things, but saying known truths in new ways and I found this very effective. Your question about who really stays to watch the ocean is interesting, and I don't think diminishes the game.
I have a serious question. If I know someone who plays such type of games, should I worry about his health? I mean games that do not require to make any decisions at all or little as possible - similar to this one. Just numbers going up
If they're playing in moderation, just to pass the time during otherwise-boring events, probably not an issue. If they're pretty much always playing, or if it's intruding on their life, or if they're not otherwise engaging with the world, consider worrying about their emotional health.
This is a fun clicker game whose point seems cynical and self-defeating on multiple levels. Despite the HN comments complaining about it being overwhelming and a dark reflection of how awful and distracting the internet is, clearly enough people enjoyed it to get to the front page. The stimulation torture wasn't really torture, but another level to the game. All the content creators whose inclusion at first seems lik…