SoundSelf
© 2013 Robin Arnott
SoundSelf is described as a "chanting game of sensory exploration" that involves a 3D mask and the use of your voice to drive the moving patterns that you see. The idea is that you gradually "fall through" moving tunnels-of-light and put yourself into a meditative trance. In theory anyway. The game was originally called "Deep Sea" in 2010. We played SoundSelf at E3 2013 in the Indiecade, and found it to be "a rather strange experience." Perhaps it was the noise of the show, or our relatively short exposure (two of us tried it). But it was hard to know if the game was delivering the goods. According to designer Robin Arnott, kids get the idea faster than adults. The game must be used with some sort of 3D view device. We used a Oculus Rift, which fits onto your face like a diving mask. SoundSelf works with any microphone; no musical experience is necessary.
$15, Mac OSX, Windows
Teaches: pitch, music, 3D graphics