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Just create a post that starts with “I wish ___”. Other users will then grant you the wish, and probably not how you intended.

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[–] Drewmeister@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Granted: Whatever state of development that the game is in at the time chosen is the version that you will play.

If you attempt to play the game again at a later time, you will hear, "You have already chosen when to play this game, and that time has passed."

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 6 points 2 weeks ago

You can play the game, but not complete it. Every game is a demo that ends 1/3 of the way into the game.

[–] SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

Granted. However, you feel a profound sense of dissapointment with them all, no game can ever truly satisfy you ever again.

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Granted. They now all have free-to-play mechanics so you can play them freely. Ads between levels. Limited inventory space. Gatcha pulls. Artificial difficulty spikes. Cosmetics. Loot boxes.

[–] henfredemars 2 points 2 weeks ago

Oh god nooo please no I was able to find some that I liked.

[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

Granted, but journalists learn of this power and start harassing you for information on what games will be good. It gets to the point where you're not sure whether even your closest friends are just using you.

[–] EvilBit@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You have to play them with the appropriate Younger Brother controller. You know the kind.

[–] henfredemars 2 points 2 weeks ago

A full library of all the games on the world, but none of them would be worth playing.

[–] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

You attempt to play Half Life 3 and get stuck on a neverending countdown screen.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

All the characters have been modded out to be Shrek and Donkey.

Every 3 minutes a baby donkragon flies into the scene.

[–] henfredemars 3 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds like they made every game in existence even better.

[–] SGforce@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

You cannot skip any cutscenes

[–] s@piefed.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Granted. Without limitations, you soon become addicted to gaming and it takes a devastating toll on your social, mental, and physical health, resulting in a life of unfulfillment and ennui.

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Granted.

You can play every game, ever made, in a free manner.

However, aside from your manner being free, nothing else has changed.