We thought long about the main theme for our Spring Sale this year. And then, after days of intense thought, gallons of coffee, and tons of pizza, we finally figured it out. Spring is all about colors!
Spring is a time when nature comes back to life while exploding with hues of greens, purples, reds, and more. Even as everything changes outside, one thing that never changes is our love for games. Yet this love still comes in many shades.
Recently, on our social media channels, we asked you about the colors that you associate with your favorite games. The results were…quite interesting. You can check them out below.
Action games – Fiery Yellow
Explosions ring out around you, the fire burns, and there you are – directly in the center of it. Action games like Assassin’s Creed®: Director’s Cut (-66%) and Dishonored: Complete Collection (-60%) seem to shine fiery yellow.
In many cultures around the world, this color symbolizes qualities like joy, optimism, and concentration. It also evokes some conflicting emotions if overused. For example, it is a proven fact that babies cry more in rooms painted yellow. Maybe that’s why we feel compelled to help heroes from Owlboy (-40%) and Mafia III (-75%) get through action-packed obstacles.
Adventure games – Forest Green
As a child, did you feel that the forest was full of mystery? Heck, maybe you still do! If so, this feeling rings true in adventure games like Schizm: Mysterious Journey (-50%) and Journey to the Center of the Earth (-70%). The fact that we associate them with the color green is no surprise.
Forest green has a soothing effect on us. In our minds, the color can represent security, it can represent that there is food nearby. …read more
Source:: GOG – Good Old Games
