MC Fall 2020

TECHNOLOGY
THE
GAMES
WE
PLAY
Leah
Chavez
We found a handpick of games
released to help you through
quarantine. From hard parties
to thoughful words.
PARTY
HARD
Party Hard was released back in 2015 but
it’s never too late to partake in this pixelated
gem published by tinyBuild. In this indie
game of action and stealth, you are a man
that just wants peace and quiet. It’s 3:00am
and the neighbors are partying way too loud.
That’s when you decide to do something
about it by any means necessary. Cleverly
take out rooms full of partygoers ranging
from girls in bikinis and boas to cowboys
and bikers. The trick, or main mechanic,
here is to make sure you aren’t seen or risk
being chased down by the cops. As you
progress, you’re able to find out more about
this mysterious masked man you’re playing
as while taking on new levels. These levels
are full of noisy house parties, beach parties,
rooftop parties, cruise parties and more.
Take the life out of the party, literally,
on Microsoft Windows, PS4, Xbox One,
Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Linux
and Mac for only $9.99.
MONSTER
PROM
Dating and monsters? You heard right, coming
from a mature quirky game by the name of
Monster Prom, originally released April 27,
2018. Monster Prom is best described as a
competitive dating sim; play alone or up to
four friends. Either way, you will only have
three weeks to get a date for the prom! In
these three weeks, you are expected to have
an interest in mind as you build your stats.
Invest in smarts, boldness, creativity, charm,
fun or money in the hopes of impressing
one of six main love interests. Will you
choose Vera Oberlin, the business-savvy and
money-hungry Gorgon? Or, maybe Liam de
Lioncourt, a purple vampire hipster that only
orders food to take pictures of it? Getting
a date is not easy, rejection is a normal and
regular occurrence in this game. Regardless
of possibly getting your heart broken, the
dialogue is funny and unapologetic. Coming
from the developer and publisher, Beautiful
Glitch and Those Awesome Guys, they truly
want you to be your worst self. Catch this cool
indie game on
3
60
PARSECS!
Halloween is all about being spooky and space
can be just as spooky, if not more, as haunted
houses and vampires. Space can be even
spookier when your space station is about to be
attacked by an incoming missile and you only
have 60 seconds to escape to your shuttle.
Before taking off, you have to grab as many
supplies and crewmates as possible. The shuttle
can hold three other crewmates, not including
your choice of captain. One of the biggest
necessities is soup. After escaping, it is now up
to you to determine how your crew will survive
through this text adventure with occasional
pictures. Spend your time in space exploring,
crafting, leading, surviving and making
important decisions. Anything could mean
the end in this game with mechanics such as
permadeath and procedural generation.
Starve, get a soulmate, get attacked by aliens,
get sick or make peace. There are tons of
possibilities in 60 Parsecs! But, the difficulty lies
in surviving long enough to get that victory.
Discover the importance of soup for $9.99 on
Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and
Android.
COFFEE
TALK
Coffee Talk is a visual novel talking-simulator
developed by Toge Productions. In this chill
and jazzy game, complete with 90s inspired
pixel art, you are a barista in an urban fantasy
Seattle. There are a variety of fantastical patrons
that will come into your shop to vent about their
problems. Fix up a cup of joe with your own
choice of latte art and watch life happen in front
of you. The most unique feature about this game
is that the story will change and branch not by
the dialogue options that you choose but by how
you serve your customers. It’s hard not to relax
in this cozy cafe environment complemented by
warm drinks and lo-fi music.
Coffee Talk was released earlier this year
for $12.99 and is available on Microsoft
Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4
and Xbox
KIND
WORDS
Have you ever had a need to be listened to?
Or, maybe needed some advice? In these
trying times, it’s good to know that games
like Kind Words exist. In Kind Words, you
receive your very own tiny pink room where
you write and receive letters. In these letters,
you can write about anything bothering
you or that you need help with. Or, if you’re
feeling kind and helpful, you can write
replies to the letters of others. The best thing
about this system is that it is all anonymous.
No one knows who you are, so let out
some steam and breathe. The game is wellmonitored
so trolling should be the least of
your worries. Enjoy your safe space, vibe to
the lo-fi beats, trade desirably cute stickers
and have a good time with your newfound
pen pals.
Kind Words was released on
Sept. 12, 2019 and is readily available
on Steam for just $4.99.
Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch,
Linux and Mac for $11.99.
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