Blog Post 4: Video Game Lab

Game 1: This is the Only Level
Link: http://armorgames.com/play/4309/this-is-the-only-level

Game 2: Streets of Rogue
Link: https://madguy.itch.io/streets-of-rogue

Game 3: Dungeon Chef
Link: https://itch.io/queue/c/673986/fall-2019-artcs-108?game_id=533025

Connection between Streets of Rogue and Dungeon Chef
The critical connection between the two games are that they are both this roguelike dungeon crawler type of game. The main gameplay between the two games are slightly different as Streets of Rogue has killing people to get stronger and progress through the level while Dungeon Chef requires you to complete food orders in order to level up to unlock more recipes.

Difference between observing and playing a game
When observing the game, it is easier to take all aspects of the game. I am able to look at the details in the background and monsters. I have more time to appreciate the game and learn how to play it. I am not under the pressure of beating the game or struggling to survive. Comparing this to playing the game, I get the urgency to beat the game as soon as possible. The game I watched first and then played was Adventure of Zanos. When watching the game, it seemed easy as the movement was simple and the goal was clear. When playing however, it was a lot more difficult as I did not realize that the platforms were buggy and the movement was not as expected. The character kept moving so all I had to do was just change the direction the character was moving in.