Simpler Times is an experiential, interactive meditation that rewards patience and attention with poignant moments that can be replayed like a favorite song. Simpler Times takes place in Taina’s childhood bedroom. Here you can listen to music, paint, watch nature, take photos, browse books, read notes & solve puzzles. Each object has a story to tell. The game takes place over ten years with 4 different moments to explore, each one portrayed in a different season.
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Contemplative, grave, character-led and earnest.
- contemplativerelentless
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
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“Does the smallness hold it back?”
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- stoneskip
- Publisher
- iam8bit
- Released
- June 7, 2024
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Film · Both character-led, contemplative, grave.
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