Comment on Is there another term for crafted, interactive activities besides games/video games?

• ALostInquirer@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Or like some exhibits in a museum, but also media like Flower. It’s called a video game, but I feel like that’s for lack of a better term more than anything. It’s lovely whatever you may call it.

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  • gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    called a video game, but I feel like that’s for lack of a better term

    Its the perfect term for it, your definition of “game” is likely incomplete:

    A game is a structured type of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool

    Note that it’s usually for fun, but does not need to be. Flower is a game by that definition

    Adding “video” to it is probably the weaker part of the phrase, “digital” is probably more accurate but I doubt people are going to change terminology like that for something so minor

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    • TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Some psychologists also use D&D for therapy purposes. It allows the patient to experience a variety of situations, explore their feelings, practice new skills etc.

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