Like all forms of media, games are easily replayable, given the individual's access to the proper hardware. If a particular game happens to scratch that itch you have for a particular storytelling device, or perhaps a gameplay mechanic or motif that strikes your fancy, you can either return to it or hold out for a future title that utilizes similar concepts. Where a film ca utilize twists and turns that can be rediscovered upon a second viewing, however, games are somewhat different. While dialogue can be utilized in games to similar effect, the idea of creating a twist through gameplay is somewhat different. While the amount of content present in games can certainly cause certain segments to be forgotten, the rules of gameplay often give the player all they need in order to tackle new or unfamiliar situations. If gameplay is merged with story, then the memory will likely keep. On the other hand, if a game's aesthetic is repetitive or the story nonexistent, the player must rely...

Death in video games is tricky- it usually serves as a punishment for not playing the game "correctly," although it is more often used as a save-state reload. Essentially, if the player is doing something wrong, death is a way of resetting incorrect or sloppy play and allowing them the chance to approach from another angle. How does this factor into Skipmore, a Japanese independent developer whose three action-RPG titles have appeared on both the 3DS and Switch eShops? Though the small size and simple graphics of Fairune, Fairune II, and Kamiko may look low-budget and lacking depth, there is something lurking beneath the surface of these three titles that allows for continuous revisits and a greater level of complexity. Although Kamiko is much more transparent in the way that it encourages speed-running, these games treat death as a means of complicating their gameplay and encouraging precision and strategy.