That Dragon, Cancer
Developer: Numinous Games
Platform: PC, Mac, Ouya, iOS
Nomination: Games for Impact Award
Honestly, That Dragon, Cancer deserves far more nominations than just one. Being a powerful tribute to the game creators’ son who had died from cancer at a young age, That Dragon, Cancer weaves a heartbreaking tale of Ryan and Amy Green’s perspective of trying to raise a terminally ill son before he eventually succamb to the disease four years later after he was diagnosed at twelve months old. This isn’t just a video game you can pop in and play for a half hour of fun, this is an experience that’ll never leave your memory just from the depressing, but heartfelt, narrative alone. Back all this up with a unique and colorful art direction, and captivating soundtrack that’ll send shivers up your spine, That Dragon, Cancer easily deserves to win a Games for Impact Award. -Donald Strohman
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