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For my fellow gamers, write a piece inspired by a video game. Any platform, but give us the uncontrollable desire to play this game. Include the name of the game somewhere in there, and tag me! I'll do one, too!
Ended August 7, 2016 • 13 Entries • Created by LizardBallou
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For my fellow gamers, write a piece inspired by a video game. Any platform, but give us the uncontrollable desire to play this game. Include the name of the game somewhere in there, and tag me! I'll do one, too!
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Hlore42

Inside

A world that's been left to decay, a child the unlikely hero.

Inside, no words are spoken, written or heard.

The only accompaniment you have is the steady hum of music swelling where intensity is at its peak, and blending when moments stand still.

A dash of red! Almost as if to mark a target.

Perhaps though, it's an indication of my objective.

Perhaps a symbol of clarity in a world made up entirely of gray area.

Maybe it's the light you must shed on a world abandoned of hope.

A journey not without its toils requires your utmost patience, focus, failure and perseverance.

You will most certainly fail along the way, but it is through the conquering of this failure that you will come closer to success.

How many times though, will your grip on reality slip until success is once again out of your reach?

You must once again see the world through the eyes of a child, pure and unprejudiced.

Innocent to the plagues of the world that surround you, you must choose whether to be a victim or a hero.

This perspective must merge with all of your separate parts until you become one complex, living being.

Then and only then will you be free of the restraints the world in which you were born placed upon you.

Freed into the Outside.

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Hlore42 
@LizardBallou
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Harry_Situation 
Nice. I haven't played Inside yet, but always wanted to. Is it any good?
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Hlore42 
@Harry_Situation I personally prefer puzzle platformers over everything (however I do enjoy other types of games too) so in that aspect It was pretty much a given I would enjoy it. It was well made and honestly left me feeling calm and content. But I'm scared to talk it up too much because you may not enjoy it as much as I did. :P if you do play it though, let me know what you think. :)
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LizardBallou 
Wow this definitely makes me want to play this. I hadn't even heard of this before now. And, hey, who doesn't love a good puzzle game? :)
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Hlore42 
@LizardBallou right?! It's my favorite puzzle platformer I've tried so far.
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Hlore42 
@LizardBallou if you play it, let me know what you think
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LizardBallou 
I definitely will!
I am 21 years or older.