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GAME-A-WEEK #5 | FEB 23 → MAR 2

SENSORY OVERLOAD

Overwhelm all of the player's senses, or hone in on just one. Make something unchained and unabashed. Think about the embodied sensations you want players to have. Don't be afraid to disorient or be abrasive! Lean into maximalism! Remember, it’s easy to overwhelm, but do it with intent and purpose! And please, be kind to your players lol.

Check out this Google Sheet for more information/resources.

Quick Resources

• Slave of God by Stephen Lavelle: A psychedelic, shader drenched dancefloor that’ll give you eyestrain, in a good(?) way!
• Gonubie Hotel by Ian Mclarty: A vision of a personal memory through disorientation and blurry, unclear controls.
• Wobbegong land by ERYNGI: Delightful, bouncy controls and a freeing 2d playground of interactions to explore in this quirky platformer.
• Thumper by Drool: “A Rhythm violence game” 
• Zineth by Arcane Kids: A freeform 3d platformer about delivering zines and mastering it’s frantic controls.

Other Examples:

• supersymmetry by Ryoji Ikeda: A walk-in art installation with contrasting, shifting lights and sound.