Short and sweet lyric game that creates a simple framework for reflecting on hope and anxiety about upcoming visible changes in yourself. Community copies are available.
I'm not someone who really 'gets' lyric games in general, though I'm trying to learn more about them from the Lyrical Ludology podcast because I think experimental art is interesting. However, this one appeals to me because it has straightforward enough parallels (with coming out, transitioning, getting surgery scars, getting a new visible aid for a disability, or simply changing up your personal aesthetic) that I feel like I can get what it's going for.
This is a resource I might use to introduce a young person to any of the concepts I just mentioned. I feel like it's playful and straightforward enough to make an appealing independent activity for creative writing and emotional intelligence and drawing skills, while also providing a great springboard for deeper discussion.
I don't think I can rate lyric games out of five like I usually do for other games, because I just don't feel confident enough in my understanding of the movement (or, honestly, most individual games in it!) but I'd say this is worth checking out if the above has piqued your interest.
I'm seeing lavish praise for this game about how profound and beautiful a journey it was and thought oh this would be interesting to dig into on an afternoon.
Then I opened up the pdf and was extremely confused. This "game" is no longer than what I've typed in this review. It's a 1 page document. Which is 12 fill in the blank questions with things like "I have had this shell for __ years" "it is ___ color" you can then draw what that old shell looks like and what the new one will be.
It's a neat metaphor. Advertising it as a "game" though feels dishonest. Tagging it as a "pen and paper rpg" feels like a joke. This is like a character sheet at best. And not a very fun one.
A New Shell is a lyric game where you play as a hermit crab looking for a new shell. It is about transitioning to a new phase in your life, no matter how scary it may seem.
I loved this game! It gave me the chance to contemplate my own journey as a queer, trans person and did it in a simple, yet layered, fashion. This game touches on many difficult aspects of coming out but always supports it as a necessary and freeing process.
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Short and sweet lyric game that creates a simple framework for reflecting on hope and anxiety about upcoming visible changes in yourself. Community copies are available.
I'm not someone who really 'gets' lyric games in general, though I'm trying to learn more about them from the Lyrical Ludology podcast because I think experimental art is interesting. However, this one appeals to me because it has straightforward enough parallels (with coming out, transitioning, getting surgery scars, getting a new visible aid for a disability, or simply changing up your personal aesthetic) that I feel like I can get what it's going for.
This is a resource I might use to introduce a young person to any of the concepts I just mentioned. I feel like it's playful and straightforward enough to make an appealing independent activity for creative writing and emotional intelligence and drawing skills, while also providing a great springboard for deeper discussion.
I don't think I can rate lyric games out of five like I usually do for other games, because I just don't feel confident enough in my understanding of the movement (or, honestly, most individual games in it!) but I'd say this is worth checking out if the above has piqued your interest.
Thank you for playing and taking the time to comment! I'm glad this game resonated with you, and excited to hear about your lyric game exploration 👀
I'm seeing lavish praise for this game about how profound and beautiful a journey it was and thought oh this would be interesting to dig into on an afternoon.
Then I opened up the pdf and was extremely confused. This "game" is no longer than what I've typed in this review. It's a 1 page document. Which is 12 fill in the blank questions with things like "I have had this shell for __ years" "it is ___ color" you can then draw what that old shell looks like and what the new one will be.
It's a neat metaphor. Advertising it as a "game" though feels dishonest. Tagging it as a "pen and paper rpg" feels like a joke. This is like a character sheet at best. And not a very fun one.
Thanks for your thoughts Ben. Take this game as an invitation to expand what the words ‘game’ and ‘play’ can mean…
As a justs cracked trans person, it was a very sweet experience, thanks <3
I’m so glad you enjoyed, and congrats on being you! 💙🤍💖🤍💙
Beautiful inner experience that welcomes the player to witness the transformation of the crab and the self.
Thank you!! I'm so glad you felt that experience <3
A New Shell is a lyric game where you play as a hermit crab looking for a new shell. It is about transitioning to a new phase in your life, no matter how scary it may seem.
I loved this game! It gave me the chance to contemplate my own journey as a queer, trans person and did it in a simple, yet layered, fashion. This game touches on many difficult aspects of coming out but always supports it as a necessary and freeing process.
Thank you Sebastian!