EVERYTHING

1. Metog

   Mar 23, 2017

   10

   What is Everything? Well, according to Alan Watts, I am Everything. You are Everything. And I wouldn't even know who Alan Watts is if I didn'tWhat is Everything? Well, according to Alan Watts, I am Everything. You are Everything. And I wouldn't even know who Alan Watts is if I didn't buy and play this game. Everything is a journey about Everything. You can be anything you want to be. Including an army of fifty foot penguins. So because of that last reason, I am forced to give this game a perfect 10. If this wasn't helpful at all, it is probably because Everything cannot be explained. I am eight hours in and am planning to play al least a dozen more.… Expand

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2. FuturePanda

   Jun 26, 2017

   10

   This is a game where the less you know about it before playing it the more revelatory the experience will be. For that reason I'm not going toThis is a game where the less you know about it before playing it the more revelatory the experience will be. For that reason I'm not going to go into detail about the contents of the game, except to say its unique, amusing, wise, cosmic and very much worth your attention.… Expand

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4. puporing9

   Jul 7, 2018

   10

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved this game... Experiencing the world as different things/critters, and dancing together... Mind you I went into this knowing what it is getting at (you are everything and everything is you, interconnectedness of beings, etc), so is not strange to me or if you already had some exposure to this experience through meditation, etc. I found it really relaxing and really liked Alan's narration and how each recording connected with the next. The game exposes limits of materialism which many people are stuck in currently and I think it is trying to shed light on this issue. The game is an attempt at expanding one's consciousness which I feel is something we need more of! What a great job and thoughtfully executed.… Expand

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5. Arreme

   Sep 27, 2018

   9

   Everything a new way of playing games not as entertainments but as totally new and meaningful experiences. At first this game created by DavidEverything a new way of playing games not as entertainments but as totally new and meaningful experiences. At first this game created by David OReilly which has received a ton of awards, seems another time waster dumb grass simulator, but as you scout its fundamental dynamics the clock stops moving as you enter a new type of meditation while becoming everything, because you guessed, that’s the only objective.
   
   There is not a lot of things to be said about the graphics of the game as they are not the point of it anyway, so I’m going to review them fast: They are nor bad nor realistic, but this cartoonish style makes everything look decent without having a lot of impact to the performance, despite sometimes you can get some lag spikes when you arrive to the galactical stages.
   
   The gameplay seems bland at first with the limited amount of actions you are given, but as the NPC’s beautifully share their thoughts with their point of view, maybe as a photon or a black hole, you keep growing as the “everything” you are, unlocking new abilities, like dancing, thinking or scaling yourself. This “thoughts” are sometimes as dumb as “I’m expecting to become a flower” from a seed, or the regrets of a porcini for being an imbecile and now in consequence is completely alone. Everything feels alive yet dead, while you keep wandering through all these environments. As you go on, you will unlock eventually the power of transferring to another object, either big or small, getting to now thus completely new environments, as you be so small to enter the microscopic phase as a sand grain or completely enormous as a nebula in space. Despite what I have said, it’s true that sometimes the game feels really slows and gets quite repetitive, and some may not see the strange dynamics it contains. But the meaning of all these arbitrary actions become unified with the sound.
   
   The music is given to you as a friend, a loyal fellow that will always keep you out of the real world, so you can really feel you are moving through icy lands or wandering through the vast of space. It makes the game much more immersive, which is an effective feature considering the main idea conceived by this game, coming up next. As you explore you may find audio files recorded from the philosopher Allan Watts and his seminars in 1965, the one who introduced the Eastern Philosophy (Like Buddhism) to the western world. What you have been seeing apart from the main review are some quotes I have transcribed of the game. At first, I wasn’t paying attention to what he was saying, until he talked about death. It really touched me, and I suddenly understood the single goal it has, made me finally see the game not as the little actions you do over and over but as everything as a whole. Unfortunately, this game can only be played once. There is a side game mode after you unlock all the abilities, but you won’t be capable to repeat the experiences you get in the first run unless you have the power to erase your own memories.
   
   So, if I haven’t made it clear already, this game is all about patience, discovering and freedom, you are literally thrown into the wild with almost no instructions apart from the word “explore”. It’s not a game for everyone but you should get it if you want to try something now. Considering all of this, for me this game has a 9, for what it accomplishes and how it transmits a new and fresh idea with absolute originality, despite it’s sometimes repetitive behaviours.… Expand

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6. WhatAboutThat

   Jan 22, 2021

   9

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most unique "games" I've ever played. It's mostly a philosophical exploration of identity. You explore the world/universe taking on different points of view: a tree, a car, a nebula, a molecule, an ant, a fire hydrant, a wolf, etc. During these explorations you get to listen to philosophical reflections from Alan Watts. If you enjoy relaxed exploring and philosophy, this is definitely the game for you!… Expand

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7. Danil_Shtangeev

   Aug 17, 2019

   9

   This is something more about how to see the meaning of life through the lens of Alan Watts philosophy.

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8. setuis

   Aug 16, 2019

   3

   This is not a game but a boring interaction of objects ...
   
   There is nothing to do in it you just change shapes, collect speechThis is not a game but a boring interaction of objects ...
   
   There is nothing to do in it you just change shapes, collect speech bubbles and listen to junk about suicide and universal hypothesis. The Trophy for this is it is stupidly glitched and not possible to get. I have tried emptying the mind many times often while full.
   
   This is pretentious garbage a short experience ruined by glitched trophies and utterly boring premise there is nothing to do once you escape the tutorial and is so boring that they included an auto play feature.
   
   If you like boring lectures , stupid movement animations or for some reason what to watch junk move around for no reason this is something to love otherwise avoid this garbage. The fact that is has a huge section about suicide with zero warning is a huge flag for people with depression to avoid this junk.… Expand

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