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Piglet's Big Game
Piglet's Big Game was the perfect introduction to basic game controls for a small child, and of the three computer games that we owned on disk, it was the one I played the most. There were a lot of creative opportunities in the game, including painting with Eeyore and mixing the big soup at the end. -
Combat of Giants Series
At my primary school, the library had Nintendo DS's and DS games that you could borrow during lunch break. These included two games from the Combat of Giants series: Dinosaurs and Dragons. I would create my dinosaur/dragon and level it up a bit, before returning the DS, forgetting which one I played on, and repeating the process next time. It was the first game I played with character creation and I would really enjoy trying out all the different options. -
Guitar Hero and Rock Band
My parents already owned a Playstation 2, two guitar controllers and the drum kit controller. My siblings (an older brother and two younger sisters) had a go at the game and were understandably terrible because we were very young. Despite this, the games instilled in me a love of rhythm games and classic rock music. -
Minecraft
Since I first got the game, I have not stopped playing Minecraft, and I have never defeated the Ender Dragon. One of the joys of a game like Minecraft is that there are so many different ways to play. I enjoy creating a home base with organisation and functionality, one of my sisters likes to mine and gather loads of resources to share with others, and my other sister loves to decorate. We can all work together and it is a great bonding opportunity and creative outlet. -
The Sims 4
I spend most of my time in character creation in The Sims 4, and it is interesting how fun a game can be when it includes so many aspects of real life. The main downside of this game is the massive overuse of in-game purchases. -
Beat Saber
I mostly play video games casually, to enjoy the writing, aesthetics, and mechanics. Beat Saber was the first skill-based game I played and was immediately good at. It's a rhythm game like Guitar Hero, but I found it more intuitive and immersive. The game has been a jumping board for me to try games that I would have thought would be too difficult, such as Little Big Planet 3. -
Uncharted Series
My Dad and I were both sick one week, so he had to stay home from work. He took the opportunity to start playing the Uncharted series, which he had bought months earlier. I was sick and bored so I went to sit with him and ended up playing too. I helped with the puzzles and he did all the combat because it stressed me out. Even when I wasn't playing, I found joy in talking and watching him play. -
The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe
Before I ever played The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe, I watched my favourite YouTubers, Markiplier and Jacksepticeye, play it. I was worried that because of that, I wouldn't be able to properly enjoy it. Luckily, the game has so many endings that I still find ones I've missed or forgotten. It is also a good game to play with a small group of friends because I love to see how they play and share my love of the game with them.