The Haunting Peace of Being Lost, Psych of Play

Getting lost is a sensation that may cause a bit of panic in the real world, yet somehow in a game is one of the most rewarding, refreshing, and strangely peaceful things you can experience. Today on Psych of Play, we take a deep dive into how that feeling of being lost and then finding your way again affects our psyche, how games capitalize on our natural curiosity, and what games can do to make their environments truly captivating. Get and enjoy the ride :) Twitter Twitch Support Daryl Talks Games on Patreon Bonus content, early access, YOUR name at the end of videos, and more all for 1, month Games Shown Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) Moon Studios Control (2019) Remedy Entertainment Ghost of Tsushima (2020) Sucker Punch Productions Hollow Knight (2017) Team Cherry The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)