Fading is a minimalist 2D platformer where you play through the mind of a man whose wife is dying of terminal illness as you uncover a story of love, pain and loss. The title itself alone, speaks for what the overarching theme of the game would represent. The red ball and concept of the game reminds me of the game Bounce on Nokia 5130, but unlike bounce you don't grow big, you don't have a certain number of lives and there are no rings to collect.
Website: http://fading-game.com/
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/embed/yP4RzWzDzzI

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If you're like me and don't understand how the concept depicts the mind of a man, then just wait till you play the game. You'll find out how challenging it is to be in someones mind based on their mood and reasons why you don't want to ever be in it to start with. With that said, here are 5 reasons to play the game Fading.

1. Great Story
The story of fading is beautiful and captivating. It's what the story of bounce could have been, if it even had a story. You unravel the story of love and strife between a writer (the man) and a painter (his wife, Meruna). who is dying of cancer.

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The narration of the story is uncovered piece by piece through the mans writings. with each piece giving an account of how they met, their marriage and their struggles together thereafter. The most inspiring part of the story is when moments in the story affect gameplay.

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So if you like a great and satisfying story with an appreciation of how it incorporates in the design of a game, then fading is the game for you. If you're not a fan of the puzzles, then you could ask a friend to help you out.

2. Challenging Puzzles
The puzzles in the game are one of the most annoying, challenging and diabolical puzzles I've ever seen. Some look insanely difficult at first glance but just require some time to master. The main aim of each puzzle is to keep you from reaching your place of solitude (big circular hollow with coloured dotted lines).

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Just like any platformer, there are switches that need to be triggered, moving platforms, unstable platforms or in this case fading platforms, spikes, as well as your unfriendly big circular chasing boulder (trust me this one is no fun at all).

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Each level gets a tad bit harder as you progress and was beautifully handcrafted by the designer (master mind behind the puzzles). If you're a puzzler (someone who loves puzzles and strategies games), then this game is surely for you. Or if you are a perfectionist, then you can try the impossible challenge of not dying at all.

[b]3. Made In Niger[/b]ia
The developer of the game is Nigerian and all elements of the game were created and crafted by Nigerians. The game was written , designed and programmed by Kolapo Oni while the music and sound effects were created by Darasimi Oni. Come to think of it, I think this is a family game., Big ups to Oni's. So, if you like Made In Nigeria products or want to support Made In Nigeria products you can do so buy purchasing a copy of the game here http://store.steampowered.com/app/639320/Fading/#app_reviews_hash

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