Turns out walking around in a photorealistic environment can be a fun game.

The world veils its secrets. It lingers for the actual moment to blossom them; like fervent sparks, one by one evanescing and timid, it bares itself to then abscond to the upcoming portal of the instant. The question is not, “What happened?” but rather, “Will it befall again?” The soul sprints in quest of it. The soul, with its eye, strives for the infinitive of the scene. Just as fireflies tango at night, snowflakes tumble, rain croons its hymn, fog discusses its anonymity, camera in hand, primed to poeticise a fragment of the movie of the world. The poetic aura in the picture sprouts in motion time. The world consists of a sequence of living photographs. Photography embodies the expression of the camera insofar as an extension of our body.

Visualise having visited somewhere in the world and, with a reflex camera, you caught a memorable scene that sustains something one-off within it. Every single time you gaze at it, it stirs you in a way. But the act of punctum isn't confidential but rather shared, fancying somebody else to be able to comprehend and express what you've discovered in the scene in a discreet moment. You share an experience, an insight, that of seeing and interacting in a scene. This is the proposal of Matt Newell, creator of the photography simulator named Lushfoil Photography Sim. The activity consists of learning the basic rules of photography and then sauntering and strolling to photograph picturesque locations within the game. What can you shoot with your camera and convey to the public?

The gameplay focuses on elements of photography. Its rules are easy-going to learn, such as lighting, focus, depth, long exposure, and more. The game provides didactic tutorials on some maps, allowing us to practice image techniques. The examples are illustrative and well-described. The idea makes sense for us to exercise as we sightsee the map (zone, area, city, etc.). Given that, the game acts as a simulator. We get a reflex camera with all its functions, as well as a world with weather variations, nature animations, lighting, and time. As we discover, we'll get more cameras, tools (like the drone), and collectibles. There is a target board, which consists of locating a specific spot to photograph the scene. All we have to carry out is staring mindfully at the sample photo and strolling across the map until we locate the area. We pinpoint the ideal angle and the object, then we shoot. This objective sometimes seems crucial for unlocking new locations, areas, collectibles, or tools. At any time, we can swap sites once unlocked. That's the basics of the game. The rest is up to each of us, if you particularly cherish meandering around and snapping.

On a technical level, the game lets us adjust the image quality. Furthermore, since the game plays as a walking simulator, it's a given that we can stray from the path. We might even get stuck on a branch —something that happened to me many times. I suggest applying for the setting that shows how deep and far we can hike, displayed as a fence with white lines. Regardless, it's a pleasant simulator with exquisite settings, lovely panoramas, carefully hewn along with charming details, and a soothing soundtrack. We can even export our music to the game. What stunned me was that we're interacting with Matt Newell's memories, perhaps the places he visited. An adventure that is journeyed in intimate circles—that's how maps were designed. To visit the place where the event of Newell's scene originated and, why not, all of us who also participate there. My sis gave me this wonderful game. A superb gift, I can recommend.

Fun game to just relax and enjoy the scenery after a long day.