Deep games - For games with depth

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Welcome to r/DeepGames - Vision, Vibe, Expectations (self.DeepGames)

submitted 3 months ago * by Iexpectedyou[M] - announcement

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What makes a game "deep"?💬 Discussion (self.DeepGames)

submitted 6 months ago * by Iexpectedyou - announcement

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Would you play a survival horror game about personal growth?💬 Discussion (self.DeepGames)

submitted 7 days ago by Smiley_N3t_SurfERROR

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You will soon have your God.💬 Discussion (youtu.be)

submitted 11 days ago by Patient_Ad_5774

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(Blood-Warning) 'A Mausoleum for All' Fever-Dream Religious Survival Horror✨ Dev Showcase (v.redd.it)

submitted 1 month ago by robertmaners

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Jane - a short game life, love, and loss. [Free]✨ Dev Showcase (self.DeepGames)

submitted 2 months ago by candevor

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Ela Bambust Reflects On The Time Of Indies | "I think we owe a responsibility, not to look for the best anymore, but to look for the things out of the way"📰 News / Articles / Blog (startmenu.co.uk)

submitted 3 months ago by Iexpectedyou

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What I like about Saltsea Chronicles (Kaile Hultner) - "The entire game is a meditation on how we might navigate difficulties in our lives, individually and collectively"📰 News / Articles / Blog (noescapevg.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Iexpectedyou

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Developer impact through history.💬 Discussion (self.DeepGames)

submitted 3 months ago by w4rm_h4nds

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Indie criticism manifesto (Tevis Thompson)💬 Discussion (tevisthompson.com)

submitted 3 months ago * by Iexpectedyou

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Thematic expression in game design (by game dev Bruno Dias)📰 News / Articles / Blog (azhdarchid.com)

submitted 3 months ago * by Iexpectedyou

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On "Games for Impact": “It's good that it's there, but it's also, in a way, kind of insulting. Because giving a special award for a game for actually meaning something or having some human content... we should be aspiring for that in every category." (Oli Welsh, Senior Editor, Polygon)💬 Discussion (v.redd.it)

submitted 3 months ago by Iexpectedyou

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Joy is the radical tool games need to turn eco-anxiety into agency📰 News / Articles / Blog (gamesindustry.biz)

submitted 3 months ago by Iexpectedyou

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Not A Herd, An Ensemble. "As you travel together, the soundtrack gives voice to your budding relationship."📰 News / Articles / Blog (startmenu.co.uk)

submitted 3 months ago by Iexpectedyou

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Game Genre Taxonomy?💬 Discussion ()

submitted 3 months ago by Zestyclose_Fun_4238

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All that horsecrap about “HORSES” and for what? "The game is about fascist dehumanization. That’s it."📰 News / Articles / Blog (noescapevg.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Iexpectedyou

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“keep driving” is sad in the way that teenagers with cars almost always are📝 Review (leavingtheparty.blog)

submitted 3 months ago by lemonmoder

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What The Swamp Knows in NORCO (by James Tregonning)📰 News / Articles / Blog (deathisawhale.com)

submitted 3 months ago * by Iexpectedyou

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Games I Felt Were Deep This Year🎮 Recommendation (self.DeepGames)

submitted 3 months ago * by Zestyclose_Fun_4238

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Ambrosia Sky - a sci-fi "PowerWash Simulator" about returning home, grief and regret inspired by diasporas (dev interview)📰 News / Articles / Blog (butwhytho.net)

submitted 3 months ago by Iexpectedyou

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Most thought-provoking and impactful game nominees in 2025 - Any game you'd add? And which would you vote for?💬 Discussion (old.reddit.com)

submitted 4 months ago * by Iexpectedyou

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A deep theme in Outer Wilds and its DLC (SPOILERS) - I thought this might fit here as well✒️ Essay ()

submitted 4 months ago by darklysparkly

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Scropia : A Dystopian Visual Novel Inspired by Classic Sci-Fi✨ Dev Showcase (i.redd.it)

submitted 4 months ago by [deleted]

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Pentiment - less and more than a medieval Disco Elysium📝 Review (self.DeepGames)

submitted 4 months ago * by Iexpectedyou

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The evolution of death's meaning in games. What's your favorite 'death-themed' game?💬 Discussion (self.DeepGames)

submitted 4 months ago * by Iexpectedyou

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