[h1]The title “Help: The Game” is simply a sub-browser for launching each of the 12 games. You can simply launch them from within Steam, but the sub-browser gives a little more overview.[/h1] Charities raise money for diverse causes every day and you are presented with many requests, even here where you are gaming. Ultimately, you have to ask yourself if, one, this charity is a cause you’d like to help, and 2, if what you are getting in return is worth it to you. [b]The Games:[/b] The games fall into two groups, those with a more serious story for adults and those intended as simple action games for all ages, with some tie in to an aspect of war that uses a repetitive skill or action. I’m sure different people will be drawn to different games within the set. But, I was interested mainly in the serious stories. I did try a couple of the rote games, and found them playable and probably interesting for many gamers. I’ll describe the games I tried briefly. [b]Serious Stories:...
HELP: THE GAME
- Release Date:
- Jul 26, 2016
- Developer:
- Creative Assembly, Modern Dream, Team 17, Bossa, Sumo Digital, Sports Interactive, Hardlight, Torn Banner, Rovio Sweden AB, Curve Digital, Spilt Milk Studios Ltd
- Publisher:
- War Child Gaming
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
War Child supports and protects children whose lives have been disrupted by war and conflict. Our programmes are rebuilding lives across Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Central African Republic.
We understand children’s needs, respect their rights, and put them at the centre of the solution - from supporting Syrian children to access education, to reintegrating child soldiers in the Central African Republic and enabling girls to escape life on the streets in the DRC.
Thank you for your support!
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User Reviews
To be perfectly honest, I recommend this game (or bundle, rather) almost solely for it's charity value. The games within it are nothing special, as, from my experience, they're either poorly optimized or not too much fun. But, credit where credit is due, all the games were made in, what was it, a 72-hour span? So it makes sense. Some of the ideas are original, and my personal favorite game, NeverMine, was quite enjoyable, but (and this is kind of the same with most of the games, or something along these lines) it was stuck with motion blur always on, which not only killed the framerate but also made it kind of motion-sickening to play. So, all things considered, I absolutely recommend everyone buy this bundle, as it supports a worthy cause and the games are unique additions to your steam library, but don't go into these games expecting anything, well, game-changing. There's fun to be had, but not for very long.
[i]HELP: THE GAME[/i] is not just a collection of some fun games, despite what people think: it's a virtual "thank you" War Child gives you for donating. You have to keep in mind that you're not really purchasing a game packet, but rather donating to a useful and important cause. The 12 theme-fitting games are small tokens of appreciation, and nice ones too. Some games may appear to be F2P mobile games, but most are surprisingly fun and definitely better than many other Steam games. [url=https://www.warchild.org.uk/mosul-appeal]War Child really needs your support at this moment,[/url] so why not help innocent kids and get some nice games for doing so? [i]The 3-year-old Rahim from Mosul will be very grateful.[/i]
So this is a game to support charity, and it sounded like the games inside would be pretty neat, so I bought it. I will do a review of each game and not the launcher itself, when I play a game and feel like I can review it, I will review it. Emily: Displaced Review Emily: Displaced is really short, but pretty well made, it's quite obvious that [spoiler]your mother has died[/spoiler] but really, that doesn't make it bad, what is weird though is that deciding to check if the heating is good or checking for supplies in a cupboard will effect where you go, honestly, I think the seeking asylum and the camp endings are the best, with the 3rd one being not good. (This game gets a 7.6/10, mainly because of how short it is.) I can't remember seeking asylum that well, but I will spoil the other two: In the camp, [spoiler]you start a life in what is like that camp in france for refugees seeking asylum in the UK, except it's for people effected by war who are staying in the country, and charit...
It feels good donating to charity It's even better getting some games while you're at it
12 games, £10 => charity. The games are a mixed bunch but mostly fun, as you'd expect from the time limit on development. Only one of these wouldn't work for me - Octamari Rescue, which requires a controller.
the games are so good and But for € 15 euros . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C08LMUEmA9A
System Requirements
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FAQ
How much does HELP: THE GAME cost?
HELP: THE GAME costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for HELP: THE GAME?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Please check the individual game store pages for the system requirements. Recommended: Recommended: OS: Please check the individual game store pages for the system requirements.
What platforms is HELP: THE GAME available on?
HELP: THE GAME is available on Windows PC.
Is HELP: THE GAME worth buying?
HELP: THE GAME has 100% positive reviews from 7 players.
When was HELP: THE GAME released?
HELP: THE GAME was released on Jul 26, 2016.
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