The new game-a-day platform Meditations proves there is joy in fleeting, text-free play
Over the last several weeks, new video games have tackled unexpected subjects in unpredictable ways. One release was designed to capture the sensation of seeing a newborn smile for the first time. Another sought to illustrate how an entire family could drift apart after the death of a beloved grandfather.
The former was over in about 30 seconds. The latter took a couple of minutes. Both have since disappeared.
The games are part of the online project Meditations, which officially launched Jan 1. The free, web-based platform, led by independent developer Rami Ismail, delivers a new game each day of the year - yes, all 365 of them.
The games are bite-size and can be completed in less than five minutes, but there's a catch:
