Everything (a recommendation and a message)

Seeing as how Everything is in the current Humble Bundle, I thought I'd throw out a recommendation and relate my experience with it to the current tide of extreme divisiveness in which we live.

Everything will not be for everyone.

It seems like an exploratory nature documentary game from it's trailers and description, but it's much more of an interactive art/philosophical experience in my opinion. If you have an interest in philosophy and existential thought and have ever wondered what it would be like to experience existence as an oxygen molecule or a stellar galaxy, it will probably resonate well with you. If you are looking to play a conventional game with goal-based motives and catchy gameplay mechanics, you may find it all very tedious.

I will just say, I believe the message in Everything is very important in the present time in which divisiveness and polarization seems to be at an extreme. It is so very important that we remember we are all connected. It can be extremely difficult to remember this and to think and discuss respectfully and with empathy for one another when our opinions can be so very divergent and passionate. Playing around with Everything, one can gain some experience in thinking from perspectives we would have never considered before, and in doing so we can better share our experiences and differences of opinions with others with respect and empathy instead of conflict and hatred. There is no simple fix, instant solution, or one answer to resolve our differences, but every little bit of compassion is felt and has the potential to build into something far greater than we may ever individually know.

If you have a couple hours to spare and are interested in expanding your perspectives, I highly recommend giving Everything a try!