so i just heard about this really intriguing game called bad magpie, and i'm super excited to dive in. it's an open-world game that's all about a magpie with one wing, which already sounds kinda quirky and fun. but what really catches my attention is that it's not just a lighthearted puzzle game - it's actually about death anxiety and grief, which is some pretty heavy stuff.



apparently, the game's world is full of these crazy, comedic puzzles that have multiple solutions, and you get to explore this whimsical world as a magpie who's trying to find shiny trinkets for a fallen star. the star is like this soft, cold presence that's just chillin' in a crater, and the magpie is all about gathering stuff for it. it's like, this distraction from her real pain of losing her flock, you know? and i love that the puzzles are all about this "elastic" cartoon logic that just lets you go wild and try crazy stuff.



the game's also got this really cool aspect where it's all about the tactile interactions - like, every time you peck or pull or prod something, it's designed to be super satisfying and juicy. and that's what makes it feel like a "cosy game", i guess. but at the same time, it's not all sunshine and rainbows - the game's also about how the magpie's obsession with collecting stuff is actually a way of avoiding her anguish. it's like, this bittersweet thing that's both fun and thought-provoking.



i was reading about how the game's developers, milktooth, came up with the idea, and it's actually pretty interesting. they didn't always plan on making a magpie gameRead more: Full article on www.rockpapershotgun.com

What do you think about this?