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How Untitled Goose Game became a real video game

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Re: How Untitled Goose Game became a real video game

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It nearly got me to purchase something on the Epic Store. Nearly.

I bought Outer Worlds on the Epic store. Bah. I don't like the Epic store but I really wanted to play that game. Game is awesome, I'm really not sure what deal ensured it wouldn't be on Steam.

You could've gotten TOW for $1 on the Microsoft store through gamepass.

Re: How Untitled Goose Game became a real video game

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Looks like a whole new genre of games have recently been invented: - Goat Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvWGLcdI8o8 - Untitled Goose Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LL2AtHo1gk - Pigeon Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb30jQ_Bpmg

Long ago someone already had the bright idea of making individual sims of tons of different animals all based around the same shitty engine, each with their own separate DLC and flood the android market with them. I was really interested in animal sims for a while. I think we're headed into good territory though. Check out this clearly Harvest Moon inspired cat sim: http://cattailsgame.com/ Personally, I would like t…

Oof, don't remind me -- it's been close to a decade since I backed "The Magical Realms of Tír na nÓg: Escape from Necron 7 – Revenge of Cuchulainn: The Official Game of the Movie – Chapter 2 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa" on Kickstarter.

Re: How Untitled Goose Game became a real video game

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I am impressed and surprised to watch Panic Software's transition from exceptional mac software developers, to exceptional Game Producers. I'd love to hear from them about their choice to start publishing games, and their strategy for success in that market.

I love Panic. Playdate looks awesome, I am happy for their success, and I wish them the best.

That said, I think both the games they've produced (Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game) are duds. They're flashy, well marketed, and totally underbaked. I expected to love both of those games, being a fan of "walking simulators" and story focused games (which Firewatch fumbled), and Hitman and stealth games (which UGG fumbled).

Re: How Untitled Goose Game became a real video game

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Looks like a whole new genre of games have recently been invented: - Goat Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvWGLcdI8o8 - Untitled Goose Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LL2AtHo1gk - Pigeon Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb30jQ_Bpmg

Reportedly¹, the Goose game is quite different from Goat Simulator.

1. https://imgur.com/t/goose/zOcNSI1

Re: How Untitled Goose Game became a real video game

#57

My favorite piece of Goose Game fanart so far is this one: https://i.redd.it/wbts33d7u6u31.jpg A bad goose variation on https://i.imgur.com/WPuSziL.jpg It's a simple and hilarious game. Haven't finished it yet, but strongly recommend to anyone who's on the fence.

Between this game, Disco Elisium, Control and The Outer Worlds, it's a very busy season for great new game franchises. Wish I had the time for them all. And Death Stranding is just around the corner!

Oh, Disco Elysium was such a special experience. Haven't played anything as well written and unique since Planescape: Torment.

Re: How Untitled Goose Game became a real video game

#58

Looks like a whole new genre of games have recently been invented: - Goat Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvWGLcdI8o8 - Untitled Goose Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LL2AtHo1gk - Pigeon Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb30jQ_Bpmg

Goose isn't really like those. Many of those simulators are full of jankyness and that's part of their appeal.

Re: How Untitled Goose Game became a real video game

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I feel like this is somewhat close to the Goat Simulator. In that case, this will likely join my list of fun, but pretty odd games: * The Stanley Parable * The Goat Simulator * I am Bread * Starwhals * Octodad

Surely we need a hat tip to Jeff Minter as the godfather of "odd animal references in video games"...

Re: How Untitled Goose Game became a real video game

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>“Untitled Goose Game is a safe, socially acceptable way to relieve stress,” the Washington Post declared shortly after the game’s release. “It’s the new punching a wall. It’s the new crying at your desk.” Likening crying at your desk to a delightful video game is exactly the kind of analogy that I would expect from one of Jeff Bezos' employees.

A startup I worked at used to have a crying room. So not just Jeff Bezos.
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