SoundSelf: A Technodelic
tl;DR: I am genuinely amazed at how effective this “game” is at its stated goal of inducing transcendental states of consciousness. Was skeptical, but then profoundly amazed. Literally helped transform my consciousness. (More on what that even f***ing means down below.) It can have the same sort of power (and therefore danger) as psychedelics, be careful. Lay down or get a neck pillow with a HMD.
I have a lot of experience with meditation, hypnosis, LSD, mindfulness, and healing complex PTSD, so I did have some background in mental restructuring before going in. However, I didn’t take the claims or warnings seriously, I figured it was marketing fluff. “Ask my doctor? Don’t operate heavy machinery? What the hell, I mean, it’s just some computer program, how much could it really do to me? I’ve done heroic doses of acid, I’ve even done DMT man. I bet it’ll barely do anything outside of a placebo effect.”
– Real player with 108.0 hrs in game
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Seriously though, SoundSelf isn’t like any other “game” I’ve ever played. It’s not so much a game as a piece of software that’s designed to induce an altered state of consciousness. I don’t think it’s fair to liken it to a drug trip because it’s not like being high; it’s more like doing an extended meditation session but you don’t necessarily have to meditate for half an hour.
The visuals combined with the audio feedback and modulation of your own toning helps to lull your analytical mind into passivity so that you can enter a purer state of being. You can literally feel the shift in your consciousness as you slip into that meditative state. My opinion is that this is a fantastic tool for those that have been looking for a way to start a meditation practice or enhance one they already have. In my case it got me meditating again regularly after years of neglect.
– Real player with 34.1 hrs in game
The Voice Inside
-Try To Escape The Darkness!-
The Game
The Voice Inside is a voice-controlled atmospheric exploration adventure game with elements of psychological horror.
The ‘voice control’ mode provides a whole new voice-driven game experience. It enables you to freely move your character using your voice. You can also use a controller or mouse & keyboard.
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It’s fun and challenging!
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You can choose between more than 30 voice commands to help a nearly blind character navigate through a dark, atmospheric, and abstract world. Meanwhile, you solve puzzles, face enemies, and perform actions to recover the light.
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The character reacts to easy commands such as ‘move’, ‘run’,‘45 left/right’, ‘show commands’ and many more. A voice inside the game will guide you and help you find a way out. But be careful – the Darkness is chasing you!
Ready for the challenge?
Modes
Voice-Control, Controller, Mouse & Keyboard
- Voice Mode
- Controller/Mouse & Keyboard Mode
The character will move freely in response to more than 30 voice commands!
Developed by 2 Students
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