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What digital indie games would you like to see at libraries? (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 hours ago by Katana314@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world
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The prompt for this one might seem wildly unexpected. To start with: Yes, some libraries let people borrow video games. Generally, the easiest system for them is just to buy Switch / Playstation carts/discs for people to borrow and return.

However, many great indie games have never really had the publishing resources to put out physical releases, especially with the Switch's printing expenses. Even those that have, don't always have them widely available. But, it's now common for many libraries to offer DRM-driven, digital services to account for their gaps and failings (and so people don't need to make so many trips in the dead of winter). Hoopla and Kanopy are examples of such services: Content providers can give bulk licenses for media, with an agreed price the library pays (presumably often just per item for infinite borrows)

So to bring back to the original point, if the logistic hurdles were cleared so that a solo dev could take their Steam-only Unity game, and sell it to libraries as well, so that lower-income gamers could run them anywhere, what games do you think could have the best societal impact for people to be able to play? It'd be great to have plenty of mindless, pure-fun games on offer, but I'm also thinking about introspective, social-literacy games that most people wouldn't pay money for just looking at the thumbnail.

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[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

"Baba is You" is a brain bender more kids should get the chance to try.

[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 hours ago

Baba Is You feels like a flash game you'd play as a kid on a school computer, and i mean that in the best way possible

[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 hours ago

i think Undertale would be a perfect fit for a library, it's an amazing game with a great story (and especially great characters), it encourages compassion, and it's not too long, so if you play it well you're likely to finish it before having to return it!

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago

Some games that came to mind for this thread were:

  • Another Crab's Treasure, a soulslike with some fun imagery, but also a great storyline about the poisons of late-stage capitalism
  • Mouthwashing, the famous horror game where the monster is machismo and warped senses of responsibility
  • J J Macfeld and the Island of Memories, also a pretty brutal game about a certain kind of social acceptance (I got this one wrong even late-game, which made its message all the better)
  • Papers Please, giving you a highlight of the xenophobia developed at the border of nations in conflict
  • Celeste, promoting self-acceptance through difficult platforming challenges
[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Stardew Valley!

[–] Tetsuo@jlai.lu 2 points 4 hours ago

Here would be my list of games that I think are either enriching or artistically so noteworthy they have to be shared as much as possible, and also that would run on fairly basic hardware :

  • Factorio (with the space age DLC) : This is a game about logistic and automation. It teaches a lot and could even open new paths for younger players. It teaches you to itterate, to optimize and to scale things up. I think it's very much educational. It's not for everyone but for some it might be a great opportunity to learn.

  • Hades : Great game to discover the Greek mythology. Beautiful artistic direction and outstanding music.

  • Ball X Pit : Less educational or artistic but a great game for all to have some Arcady fun. I think it would fit well for a game to be borrowed for a few hours of fun.

  • Hifi Rush : Am amazing rhythm game that should run on modest hardware.

  • Dredge : A beautiful game about fishing. Great story and art.

  • Stray : 🐱

  • Outer wilds : Do I really need to explain why ?

  • Dispatch : A story game that would fit very well to be borrowed in a digital library.

So a bit of an eclectic list with some games that requires to have at least an old gaming setup or at least slightly modern integrated graphics but I believe many people would at least like one of these game and grow from it.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

FTL. Runs on "any" PC, easy to learn and understand, and it's generally a great game suitable for all ages.