Playing History - The Plague | Game Brain

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"Playing History: The Plague" is an educational game that transports players to 14th century Florence during the time of the devastating bubonic plague. Witness the impact of historical events as you navigate through a living, breathing world and make decisions that influence the story's outcome. The game's unique learning method encourages players to seek out knowledge and relate to the world in an engaging and interactive way.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

music1 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game serves as an educational tool, effectively teaching players about the Black Plague in a fun and engaging way.
The graphics are cartoonish and cute, making the game visually appealing despite its simplicity.
The controls are straightforward, allowing for easy navigation and interaction within the game.

The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including lag, long loading times, and crashes when tabbing out.
The gameplay is short, lasting only 60 to 90 minutes, with minimal replayability and a lack of depth in the story.
Many players found the audio annoying and the overall gameplay experience to be boring and unengaging.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is perceived as lacking depth, but it conveys a meaningful moral about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The story isn't too deep.”
- “The story isn't too deep.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers limited replayability, with many users noting a lack of substantial content to revisit. While there are a few enjoyable mini-games and straightforward objectives, these elements do not significantly enhance the game's longevity.
- “No real replayability here.”
- “Not much replayability, but a couple of fun mini-games and some easy-to-follow goals.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized as cartoonish and blocky, with some users finding them cute, while others describe them as ugly. Overall, the visuals are considered fairly simple and polarizing among players.
- “Graphics are ugly.”
- “Graphics are fairly simple, being cartoonish and blocky yet cute.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for its lack of optimization, with multiple users highlighting the need for significant improvements in performance.
- “This game is in need of some serious optimization.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been consistently criticized for being dull and unengaging, with multiple users expressing their dissatisfaction.
- “Gameplay is boring.”
- “Gameplay is boring.”