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it's hard to put this properly into words but recently I've noticed a trend of software self-describing as having subjective qualities that one would typically
by adamrezich 4y ago
it's hard to put this properly into words but recently I've noticed a trend of software self-describing as having subjective qualities that one would typically leave to the consumer to determine on their own. specifically, indie games self-describing as things like "cute" or "cozy", in addition to "delightful" (as seen here) and other similar words. it might be good marketing or whatever but to me it comes across as… presumptuous? like, I should be the judge of whether or not your product is cute/cozy/delightful/etc., you should show me that instead of telling me.
it also evokes the Fire Phone's "Delighter" https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2014/06/20/excitement-engines https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2014/06/20/excitement-eng...