NieR
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Extra Credits9 min
NieR: Automata - Sacrifice and the Meaning of Kindness - Extra Credits
Video games frequently attempt to simulate moral decision-making, yet these systems often fail to foster genuine empathy because they lack meaningful consequences.
- True kindness is defined by the willingness to endure a tangible personal loss for the benefit of another, rather than performing rewarded heroic deeds.
- Most game moral systems fail to foster genuine empathy because they treat altruism as a self-serving transaction that provides narrative praise or gameplay bonuses.
- NieR: Automata forces a moment of pure altruism by offering players the choice to permanently delete their entire save file, including all progress and achievements, to assist an anonymous stranger.
Extra CreditsMar 2018
Extra Credits10 min
Games You Might Not Have Tried - ep 12 - Find New Console Games - Extra Credits
The primary purpose of this analysis is to highlight a selection of console games that offer unique design philosophies, novel storytelling, or ambitious mechanics, even if they are not universally polished or widely recognized.
- Creative risk-taking and thematic depth often provide more long-term value to the industry than traditional technical polish.
- Let It Die demonstrates that roguelike games can successfully implement fair, arcade-style microtransaction models.
- Yakuza 0 serves as a benchmark for dense, activity-rich open-world design that maximizes player engagement within a confined map.
Extra CreditsJun 2017