Language as a Mechanic in Video Games

Does translation and language in video games like Tunic, Outer Wilds, and Stray make them better games? In this video essay, we’re doing a deep dive into the Language of Video Games, Gaming Languages, Conlangs, and Video Games like Heaven’s Vault that use language as a tool for connection with the player. Outer Wilds video essays are a dime a dozen, but the reason the Outer Wilds formula inspires so much video essay content is because the translation mechanic makes you feel like a mystery game detective way more than The Return of the Obra Dinn or Dark Souls does. The Mystery of translation elevates a lot of games like Stray and Tunic, giving them a unique aura of a mystery game. Video Essay Youtube loves a good mystery game! We also dive into Sifu and its unique gameplay language. Enjoy this very "video essay" video essay!

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⚔ Games Featured ⚔
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/th...
Baba Is You
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ba...
Sifu
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/si...
Tunic
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/tu...
Stray
Oxenfree
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ox...
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/th...
Sable
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/sa...
Journey
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/jo...
Shin Megami Tensei V
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/sh...
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ki...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Hollow Knight
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ho...
Little Nightmares 2
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/li...
Abzu
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ab...
Shadow of the Colossus
The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time
Gris
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/gr...
Dark Souls
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/da...
Event [0]
The Return of the Obra Dinn
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/re...
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Backbone
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ba...
L.A. Noire
Aviary Attorney
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Heaven’s Vault
Fez
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/fe...
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishment
Alan Wake: Remastered
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/al...
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/th...
Final Fantasy X
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/fi...
Sethian
Live A Live
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/li...
Persona 5
Below
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/li...
The Pathless
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/th...
Silt
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/si...
Outer Wilds
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ou...
Dishonored
Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Owlboy
Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Hades
Coffee Talk

🎶 Music Featured 🎶
Tunic OST: To Far Shores
Stray OST: Intruder
Journey OST: First Confluence
Return of the Obra Dinn OST: Soldiers of the Sea
Stray OST: The Guardian
Fez OST: Puzzle
Tunic OST: Remember to Remember
Outer Wilds OST: Travelers
Tunic OST: The Weight of Rain
Sifu OST: Day of Judgment
Stray OST: The Notebooks

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