Video Games
We beg you to play Visions Of Mana. Here are all the reasons why you should
There’s no company in the gaming industry that has a stronger history of telling stories about picking a fight with God than Square Enix. Whether literally or metaphorically, from/to after which some , the core narrative of our heroes standing up to a cruel, manipulative creator is like the spinal cord that holds up a lot of the giants of the Japanese RPG canon. But one other enduring Square Enix series, one which’s quietly lasted so long as the others, takes the opposite approach, embracing the positive side of faith and mythology. These are games about unity, the healing power of nature, and the virtuous pride that comes from trusting in a benevolent higher power. No, no; yes, you visit churches to save yourself in these games, but then you go and hand around in pubs and play like an exhausted salaried worker. No, I’m talking about . — Lucas White
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