The Path

Yesterday while at the gym I was listening to NPR and I heard this story, about a rather new computer game, The Path.  I am not really a gamer but I did enjoy Myst back in the day and it sounded interesting so I googled it.  I read some reviews and then I ended up downloading the Prologue, which is their substitute for a free demo.  I liked it so a bought the game.  

Warning: Please don’t go buy this game until you read some reviews and at least listen to the npr story.  The NPR story does mention rape as one of the hinted at themes of the game and although I don’t think the interpretation is so literal if you think you might want to pass this up please do so.

One of the creators is a woman, Auriea Harvey,  it has female main characters and it does seem to have a point.  It is very beautiful and it has kept my attention.  I haven’t finished it yet so if there are “surprises” please don’t spoil it for me but I would like to here some opinions.  

Is anyone out there playing this game?  Do you think it is expressive or exploitative? 

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