EMOTIONS as Game Mechanics

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A few select games theme central mechanics around the strange, amorphous realm of emotions. Emotions are weird, complicated sensations that don't always make logical sense. But game mechanics have to be strict and mechanical to work properly. So... how do these games do it? Are they attempting to do something impossible? --- Support the Channel! www.patron.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! www.x.com/iamadot64 www.instagram.com/iamadot64 --- Games Discussed: Super Princess Peach (2005) / Platform: Nintendo DS / Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: TOSE / Series: Super Mario / Genre: Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer, Casual, Cozy, Action-Adventure Omori (2020) / Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One / Publisher: OMOCAT, Fangamer / Developer: OMOCAT / Series: Omori / Genre: RPG, Role-Playing Game, Turn-Based RPG, Story-Heavy, Narrative-Driven, Surrealism Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (2009) / Platform: Playstation Portable (PSP) / Publisher: ATLUS / Developer: ATLUS / Series: Megami Tensei, Persona / Genre: RPG, Role-Playing Game, Turn-Based RPG, Remake, Supernatural, Narrative-Driven, Anime RollerCoaster Tycoon (1999) / Platform: PC / Publisher: Hasbro Interactive, Stari / Developer: Chris Sawyer / Series: RollerCoaster Tycoon (RCT) / Genre: Simulation, Construction, Sandbox, Management Simulation --- Games Referenced: Hades (2020) / Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S / Publisher: Supergiant Games / Developer: Supergiant Games / Series: Hades / Genre: Action-Adventure, Roguelike, Hack-n-Slash, Action RPG Final Fantasy VII (1997) / Platform: Paystation (PS1) / Publisher: Square / Developer: Square / Series: Final Fantasy / Genre: RPG, Role-Playing Game, Turn-Based RPG, Narrative-Driven, Anime God of War (2005) / Platform: Playstation 2 / Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Santa Monica Studio / Series: God of War / Genre: Character Action, Hack-n-Slash, Action Super Mario Sunshine (2002) / PLatform: Nintendo Gamecube / Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo / Series: Super Mario / Genre: Action-Adventure, Platformer, Collect-a-Thon --- Additional Music Included: Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (2005) Nier: Automata (2017) --- Topics Discussed: Emotions, Emotions as Game Mechanics, Mechanics, Game Design, Ability Meters, Hades God Gauge, Zagreus, Poseidon, Final Fantasy VII Limit Break, Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Barrett, God of War, Kratos, Spartan Rage, Anger, Scientific Theories, Theories about Emotions, Snakes, Fear of Snakes, Phobia, Snake, Cat, Tuxedo Cat, Professor, Animation, Drawings, Brain Age, Super Princess Peach, Girl Power, Joy, Gloom, Calm, Ragebait, Mood Disorder, Vibe Meter, Perry the Parasol, Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Vibe, Lost Media, Abandonware, Nintendo DS, Touch Screen, Fire, Water, Wind, Puzzle Design, Omori, Sunny, Aubrey, Kel, Hero, Basil, Mari, RPG, Depression, Battle Design, Player Expression, Emotional Honesty, Surrealism, Dream, Dreamlike, Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, Megaten, Jack Frost, Persona 1, Persona1, Revelations Persona, Remake, SEBREC, Velvet Room, Nanjo, Mark, Yukkino, Brown, Maki, Original Persona, Persona PSP, Persona Music, OST, Negotiation, Pixie, Demon Contact, Random, Unpredictable, Disneyland, Disney, Disney Parks, Perfect, California, Disney World, Disney Land, Theme Park, Firework show, Vacation, Perfect Park, Disney Opening Day, Star Wars Land, Spider-Man, Cars, Princesses, RollerCoaster Tycoon, RCT, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Park, Construction, Management, Creativity, Creative Process, Audience Reactions, Excitement, Intensity, Stats, Park Design, Manipulation of Emotions, Abstract, Literal, Explain a Feeling with Numbers, Essay, Video Essay, Game Design Essay, Video Game Design Essay, iamadot