Ian Bogost over at Persuasive Games sends word that his latest serious game is available for free on his site Water Cooler Games. Disaffected!, a Slamdance finalist, is an anti-advertorial of sorts. The game puts players in the shoes of an employee "forced to service customers under the particular incompetences common to a Kinko's store. Feel the indifference of these purple-shirted malcontents first-hand, and consider the possible reasons behind their malaise " While I love the idea, I can think of several chains that would have been way better targets. I even suggested one (Best Buy) to Ian, with no luck.

I played the game for a bit Monday night and it's a well-put-together little Windows title (Mac, too). I particularly like the obnoxious comments the customers and fellow employees make. Takes me back to college life.

Persuasive Games Launches Disaffected [Water Cooler Games]

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