Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Perhaps it was because of the more than twenty years that he had been both an enemy and a friend of Zhu Youxing that he had a considerable understanding of Zhu Youxing himself.

Everything Zhu Youxing does is absolutely meaningful and purposeful.

Even though Zhuyouxing is currently making an indie game with only one person involved, it should not be underestimated.

Therefore, Hayakawa Ueto specifically instructed the game team not to invest too much in promotional work in the near future, and not to release any major game titles in the near future, so as to avoid clashing with Takeyusei.

He also planned to get his hands on the full version of The Binding of Isaac on the day of its release, and then he would experience the game with his team to see if there was anything worthwhile about it.

So, a month later, on the day the Binding of Isaac's indie game was released, Hayakawa Ueto and his team stayed up all night waiting for the game to unlock, ready to experience it as soon as possible.

As the clock approached midnight, Hayakawa Ueto looked at the employees around him.

"By the way, I remember this game has a demo version. Has any of you played it?"

Chapter 1138 Strange Art Style

"Darry, let me tell you, The Binding of Isaac is a really good game. Today is the release date, and it's only $19.9, which is a great deal. I've already pre-ordered it. You should try it out too. It can be played on the Yusei handheld console, and it works on the last two generations of handheld consoles."

Dai Rui sat in the last row of seats on the after-get off work shuttle bus and chatted with his colleagues.

As a game enthusiast, he usually enjoys talking to others about all kinds of video games.

He is also a strong advocate for large-scale games.

Large investments in video games can produce good products.

Look at Yuxing Electronic Entertainment as a good example; every time they make a big investment, it has a fantastic effect.

Other game companies are similar. Thanks to the leading role of Youxing Electronic Entertainment, there is no situation where game companies collectively give up. They are all trying to find ways to improve the attractiveness of their games. If they are even slightly inferior, they will be criticized by players. You must at least create your own unique features.

Daryl also firmly believes that only big-budget games are more fun.

Indie games? He wouldn't even bother with them.

However, this indie game is slightly different.

Since this was created by the god of games himself, it's at least worth experiencing a little bit.

Is it the union of Isaac?

Daryl remembered the name of the game.

When he got home, he first went to the refrigerator in the kitchen and got a few bottles of beer, then went straight to the computer.

He has always lived alone and his life is usually very simple, going back and forth between two places.

Going to get off work and coming home, the cycle repeats itself day after day.

However, he didn't find this kind of life boring, because he had something that could bring him joy: video games.

He opened the Battle.net platform and glanced at the game library, which already contained over five hundred games of varying sizes, before revealing a very satisfied expression.

This is a collector's hobby among players.

Some people like to collect albums by celebrities, some like to collect sports cards, and some like to collect antiques, but he likes to collect video games.

He hadn't actually played more than half of those 500+ games. In fact, buying them was his last experience with the games, and he never actually played them again.

He simply wanted to satisfy the ever-growing number of games in his inventory, which gave him a great sense of accomplishment.

Secondly, another thing he enjoys doing is leveling up his Battle.net account.

Your Battle.net account also has a user level feature. This level doesn't have any special meaning; it just proves that you have a lot of interaction and play a lot of games on the platform.

But that's what really attracted Daryl.

Some people later joked that the Battle.net platform itself had become a video game, a video game that required real-time interaction and spending money to buy games.

The Battle.net platform distributes account experience points daily, which players can earn by posting threads or engaging in frequent interactions on the platform.

He skillfully prepared to click to enter a game interface to complete today's interactive task.

However, at this moment he suddenly noticed a very eye-catching advertisement on one side of the Battle.net platform.

The crowdfunded game The Binding of Isaac has been officially released. Players are welcome to experience and play it.

The Binding of Isaac?

Oh right, a friend on the shuttle bus mentioned this game; he almost forgot about it.

What also caught his attention was a small print at the bottom of the advertisement.

Purchasing The Binding of Isaac immediately will grant 200 experience points, which is roughly equivalent to leveling up your account by one level.

Additionally, you can earn an extra 50 experience points if you publish a game review within a week of playing the game.

If your evaluation is selected as a featured review, you will receive even more experience points.

This was a rare perk, and Dai Rui immediately became interested in the game. He clicked to enter the game page without hesitation.

Regardless of whether the game is fun or not, I'll buy it first.

This way, I can upgrade my account level by one more level.

At level 628, he surpassed 95% of the players on the Battle.net platform. After suddenly leveling up, he noticed that the number of people he had surpassed had increased by another 0.003 percentage points.

A sense of satisfaction arises spontaneously.

This game helped him level up again, which made him develop a liking for it.

He had forgotten to check what the game looked like, so let him take a look first.

When Dai Rui bought The Binding of Isaac, he basically clicked to place the order and pay on instinct, without even looking at what the game itself looked like. Now he suddenly remembered that he should at least have looked at what the game looked like first.

However, upon seeing this, he frowned slightly.

The art style of this game... is so ugly.

To put it bluntly, the art style of this game is so ugly it's unbearable to look at. Why is it painted in such a bizarre style? It's like a child's doodle.

The game's character is a figure with only a round head and very simple limbs.

At the same time, the game's character designs also reveal a hint of eeriness.

"Is this a game created by the god of games?"

He couldn't help but have some doubts.

The game's art style is so rough, which is completely different from his previous impression of Youxing Electronics Entertainment.

In his view, games created by leading figures like Zhu Youxing are definitely works of art.

Every game he makes is impeccable in every way.

In terms of graphics, special effects, and gameplay, it is almost flawless.

But the game of Binding of Isaac in front of him somewhat affected his judgment.

Looking at this scene, he didn't even want to play the game anymore.

It's fair to say that the first impression alone was enough to discourage me.

He couldn't help but regret not taking a closer look at the game's art style earlier; if he had, he probably wouldn't have bought it.

Of course, he could get a refund now, but he was a little reluctant to give up the account experience points he had already gained.

Never mind, it's only twenty dollars, it's nothing.

He comforted himself with this thought.

As for this game, he no longer has any desire to experience it.

He figured he might as well leave it aside and let it gather dust; he doubted he'd ever open the game again.

So he left the Binding of Isaac game page and went to play Counter-Strike, which he had been playing day after day for years.

This first-person shooter game is simple and easy to pick up, and has a very high skill ceiling, which always keeps him hooked.

He has played this game for over a thousand hours now, but he still feels like he hasn't had enough. That's probably the charm of competitive games.

Chapter 1139 Increased Immersion

"Darry, did you play The Binding of Isaac yesterday?"

"No, I think the art style is a bit terrible. It doesn't feel like a game that someone like Takeyusei could make."

"Huh? Is the art style bad? I think it's quite unique."

On the company shuttle bus to work, Dai Rui chatted with a few colleagues about the games they had played the day before, as usual.

"I think I saw you playing Counter-Strike all night?"

"Okay, I feel like you should try playing some other games, because it would be a waste not to play all the games you have in your library."

Daryl said nonchalantly, "It's okay, as long as I buy it. It's fine if I don't play The Binding of Isaac. I'll just consider it supporting my favorite game creator."

"Your mindset is not advisable. Think about it, video games are made with great effort by the developers. They certainly don't just want people to buy them; they also want people to play them. Besides, this is a game by the god of games, and it's really fun. I played it all night yesterday without even realizing it. You should try it too."

"Really interesting?"

"Of course, otherwise why would I be rambling on and on with you like this?"

"Then I'll try it when I get home tonight."

Seeing his colleague's recommendation, Dai Rui finally decided to give it a try when he got home that night, since it wouldn't take up much time anyway.

He was mainly put off by the game's art style.

But if the game itself is very interesting, he wouldn't mind giving it a try.

After finishing his workday, Dai Rui returned home and, as always, went to the refrigerator to get a few bottles of beer first.

He walked to the computer while drinking and then opened the Battle.net platform.

Looking at the Binding of Isaac that had just entered his inventory, he pondered for a moment before clicking to enter.

"Hmm... this art style is still a bit hard to accept."

Dai Rui muttered to himself, complaining.

This vaguely reminded him of some rumors that had circulated in the streets.

The God of Games, Takeyusei, is highly skilled in all aspects.