2298 – Doom (2005)

spacetime coordinates: In 2026, a wormhole portal, the Ark, to an ancient city on Mars is discovered deep below the Nevada desert. 2046, the 85 personnel at the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC) research facility & archaeological dig at “Olduvai” on Mars are attacked by an unknown assailant.

Doom is a 2005 science fiction film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. The film was an international co-production of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic and Germany. Loosely based on the video game series of the same name by id Software, the film stars Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike, Razaaq Adoti, Richard Brake, Dexter Fletcher, Ben Daniels, DeObia Oparei and Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock). (wiki)

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Running ‘Doom’ on E. coli cells…

2249 – Gone Home (2013 video game)

spacetime coordinates: Boon County, Oregon.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something’s not right. Where is everyone? And what’s happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Gone Home does not feature much interactivity, but instead has the player explore the house at their own pace and determine what has transpired by examining items, journals, and other items left around the various rooms. The Fullbright team, having previously worked on BioShock 2: Minerva’s Den, took concepts and ideas from that game to craft an exploration game to engage the player in uncovering the narration by non-linear progression by searching the house, while keeping the project manageable for their small team.

Gone Home was critically praised at release. Several outlets used the game as an example of video games as art, as its non-standard gameplay format demonstrates progression of the video game industry into more artistic forms. However, this also raised the question of whether Gone Home should be considered a game, and led to the derogatory term “walking simulators” to describe exploration games with little interactivity, though since then, the industry has come to embrace the term. Gone Home‘s characters and story were praised for addressing LGBT issues with which some players could identify. (wiki)

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM): Windows 7 SP1 or higher / 1.80GHz Processor / 2GB Memory / DX10 Video card with 512MB of VRAM // (NOTE: Intel HD Graphic 4000 NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED on Windows 8) /2GB HDD space

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2217 – The Biology of Subnautica (2022 documentary)

This is the full version of the 4-episode miniseries on Subnautica and Below Zero. A nature-documentary exploration of Planet 4546B (Planet 4546B is located in the outer reaches of the Ariadne Arm, orbiting around the star 4546.)

— Curious Archive Social Media: // Twitter  // Instagram

“The vast oceans of the video game Subnautica and its sequel Below Zero teem with incredible life — some friendly, and some deadly. While the series is focused on survival, the lifeforms of Subnautica are amazing even when they’re trying to eat you: possessing fascinating biology, bizarre behavioral patterns, and hidden mysteries.

I’ve explored the various creatures of the series before on my channel, and in this special compilation episode — you can get the full, documentary-style experience in one video. From the sunlit shallows to the deepest abyss, we’ll explore the biology behind these puzzling aliens, and discover the role they play in their larger ecosystems.”

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2071 – The Immaculate Drag (2022 video game)

A small game about letting go. Stay up late. Smoke cigarettes. Talk to strangers. (steam)

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM): Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system / OS: 64-bit Windows Vista / Processor: Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4Ghz / Memory: 4 GB RAM / Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750 / DirectX: Version 11 / Storage: 2 GB available space

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2070 – Grotto (2021 video game)

Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance. (steam)

Grotto review: a grim, mystical tale about the limitations of language

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM): Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system / OS: Windows 7 or later / Processor: i3 or better / Graphics: NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent / Sound Card: N/A

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