In the game Kind Words, players write letters to each other to lift each other’s spirits. What seems like an idea doomed to fail surprisingly works quite well.
What is Kind Words? The online game with the subtitle “lo fi chill beats to write to” has a very unusual gameplay concept. Your character sits in a room and writes letters. The goal is to encourage others, give them tips, and simply bring a smile to their faces.
An Unusual MMO
What is the purpose behind it? It’s about spreading positive feelings. Sometimes, just writing someone a card with kind words is enough to make that person feel good.
This is exactly what Kind Words is all about. It’s about doing something good for others with a few nice words.
What makes it special? Looking around the internet today, it is often easier to find insults, slurs, and even death threats than encouraging words. There are many toxic communities, and the tone on the internet is generally quite harsh.
Kind Words thus represents a kind of counterpoint. It aims to be a place where one feels comfortable and knows that they will receive beautiful words that uplift them.
How does it work? You can write about anything that comes to mind and then send your virtual letters to the other players. Just write down what you’re thinking – as long as they are positive thoughts – and make another player happy. Writing is accompanied by relaxing music.
How can you participate? You can acquire the MMO since September 13 for 3.99 Euros via Steam.
What is Kind Words not? The MMO does not aim to be a resource for people who have mental health issues and are perhaps seeking advice and help, especially regarding suicide. Kind Words is not backed by trained therapists.
It Works!
Isn’t it being exploited? Currently, the game is working very well. However, one inevitably thinks that such a game concept could be exploited by people sending toxic messages to annoy others.
Currently, the community of Kind Words is still quite small, which is why the operators have this problem well under control. They do not fear that this might change. If Kind Words gains a lot of attention and attracts toxic players, the developers believe it will surely just be a flash in the pan.
Does it really work? Yes. Surprisingly, Kind Words is very well received and even has a rating of 98% on Steam! Players report that they didn’t really expect anything big, but were surprised by the effect of the positive words.
For many, Kind Words is an oasis of relaxation in an otherwise rather dark and toxic internet. Hopefully, it stays that way.
