This Is What Loneliness Looks Like in a Video Game

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Death Stranding both explore the apocalypse not as destruction, but as isolation. This video essay breaks down how these games portray loneliness, grief, and the human need for connection in a broken world. #deathstranding #clairobscurexpedition33



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