The #GameDay2023 Schedule
Mixing in Frustration, Short Stories, and Dating Sim Horror
No need for a lede. If you just want the goods, here it is:
If you are curious for more details, read on.
The Marathon
At some point this year, I really wanted to do a Crowd Control marathon of Getting Over It. The twist is that every donation would extend just how long I have to play the damn thing.
Considering the game is awful on its own, adding this twist with Crowd Control is too good to pass up. I’m committing to three hours of that mess, but every cent donated will add a second to my torture starting right now.
I’ll toss that time on the end of my stream, bumping Tin Can or some of the other Sunday games if needed. Because nothing sounds like a worse way to end a sleep deprivation exercise than a precision dexterity exercise.
I also wanted to do some shorter games this year that have been on my backlog for some time.
Doki Doki Literature Club made it based on a suggestion from years ago. I’ve never played it. All I know is that it pretends to be a silly dating sim and then it turns into an absolute horror show. Part of the gimmick of the game is apparently watching people play it for the first time.
The game description also says kids or people “easily disturbed” shouldn’t watch. This should be um…interesting (especially because jump scares will be on the donation menu).
Firewatch will serve as a pallet cleanser for whatever that hellscape throws at me. It’s supposed to be a rather relaxing, story driven game that’s gotten solid reviews and one I’ve wanted to play.
As the sun rises, we’ll cozy up with Unpacking which is a mix of puzzle, decoration, and apparently story somehow? People rave about this game, I want to see if it holds up.
At noon, my kids are allowed their video game time and I’m excited that they will spend it with me playing Minecraft Bingo. Simply put, we’ll both have the same objectives and the first to get a Bingo wins. The catch is that my instance will be on a Crowd Control server and they will (hopefully) be working together to beat me.
Finally, should I have no more Getting Over It to push through, we end with Tin Can. A short space survival game in which I’m stuck on a spacecraft that’s failing. I’ll have to figure out all kinds of puzzles after not having slept for 24 hours. What could go wrong?!
Punishments
If I fail to get at least a single clear of Getting Over It, Mrs. Tex is pulling out the chest waxing kit. Have I mentioned that, as I write this, I have never reached the end? This was a bad idea wasn’t it?
If my kids beat me in Minecraft Bingo, I have to eat Da Bomb, which is their favorite bit (or at least the only one that they have actually seen and understand).
You have your Crowd Control motivation in spades.
Donation Incentives
Beyond adding time to Getting Over It, there will be jump scares, the potential to add a 25th hour to my marathon, force horrible booze, do a full Hot Ones challenge, and more…but you’ll have to stay tuned for tomorrow’s newsletter to learn more!
