The Game That's IMPOSSIBLE to Master

Описание: Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a game brimming with the joy or creativity. But that joy is paired with a fairly limited central mechanic. Chicory is a game about art, but it's also a game about why we create art and the power it has to affect those who create it.

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Works Discussed:

Chicory: A Colorful Tale (2021) / Platforms: Windows, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S / Publisher: Finji / Developer: Wishes Unlimited / Directed by Greg Lobanov / Character Art by Alexis Dean-Jones / Music by Lena Raine / Genre: Puzzle, Platformer, Adventure, Action Adventure, Story-Driven, Art Software

“7 piano sketches” by André 3000 / Released by Epic Records / Genre: lo-fi, jazz, instrumental, piano

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Articles Referenced:

Downbeat: 7 piano sketches Review
https://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/7...

Pitchfork: 7 piano sketches Review
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/...

Creating arts and crafting positively predicts subjective wellbeing
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

The efficacy of creative arts therapies to enhance emotional expression, spirituality, and psychological well-being of newly diagnosed State I and State II cancer patients: A preliminary study
https://smartmove.co.in/wp-content/up...

The Effectiveness of Art Therapy in Reducing Depression in Prison Populations
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...

Art Therapy for Adolescents with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: A Pilot Study
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ...

Dead End Hip Hop: André 3000 Dropped a Piano Album
   • André 3000 Dropped a Piano Album | Dead En...  

Smithsonian: A Journey to the Oldest Cave Paintings in the World
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor...

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