Are you looking for a mature version of Cinderella? How about a video game that follows four women as they learn about true freedom? Cinders is a computer game revolves around role playing and the player making the choices. Steam is having a 10% off sale on the Cinders game making it $17.99 until May 8th. Steam describes the story:
“Cinders is a witty young woman living with an overbearing stepmother and her two daughters, as if she was reenacting a certain well-known fairytale. But unlike its protagonist, Cinders is not afraid of taking fate into her own hands. Even if it means breaking the rules… The game takes a look at four women and what made them who they are. It’s a story about balancing freedom and dreams with circumstance and harsh reality.
About growing up and finding out the true meaning of independence. Distancing itself from the judgmental simplicity of the original, Cinders tries to explore the more complex nature of oppression, responsibility and innocence. With 120 decision points, over 300 options to choose from, and multiple endings, Cinders gives you total control over the main character’s personality and how her story unfolds”.
Cinders can be played on Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and on OS X 10.5 or higher. This sale is only lasting a few days. It is a unique game that shows us that there is more to fairy tales than we learned as children. Have you played Cinders? Is this game making you wonder what lies beneath wanting to get away from the evil stepmother? Leave us a comment below and let us know your thoughts.
