Today I die is one of the most beautifully poetic games I’ve ever played. Created by Daniel Benmergui, it’s a simple indie Flash game using just point, click and drag actions, but what it really unique about it is the way it uses words in conjunction with other game mechanics to represent a psychological journey from death to life, expressed through lines of free verse poetry.
Elegant, simple, and completely coherent – the mood of the graphics and music changes as you progress onwards from imprisonment to freedom, and from pain to beauty. It’s a simple, yet extremely well-done piece of work that really shows the potential for games and the power which simple interactive things can evoke.
