Why young-adult video games are thriving

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In the recent hit game
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, you play a child on the run through a mysterious and horrifying surveillance state straight out of 1984.
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stars a group of teenagers with a complicated history arriving at a spooky island for an ill-advised camping trip.
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puts you in the shoes of a young girl at a boarding school with burgeoning time-warp powers and messed-up friends. The common thread among these three highly acclaimed indie games is obvious: They star youthful protagonists facing confusing coming-of-age moments in worlds tinted by magic and mystery. They're what you might call "young adult" video games.

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