We Become What We Behold

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A Clever Mini-Game About Media and Society

We Become What We Behold is a short yet thought-provoking point-and-click title that explores how news and social media influence our perception of the world. Created by indie developer Nicky Case, this five-minute browser game transforms a simple camera mechanic into a trenchant commentary on the power of headlines and the never-ending feedback loops they generate.

A Simple Premise With Big Ideas

At its core, the game places you in a single screen populated by tiny peeps—square and circular characters wandering around. Your only action is to snap photographs of what they’re doing. The pictures instantly flash onto the TV, quickly viewed by all the peeps, which then triggers the subsequent action.

That single mechanic drives the entire experience, emphasizing how selective attention and sensational stories may escalate trivial incidents into cultural trends or outright chaos.

Gameplay Guide

The game is a simple yet meaningful point-and-click experience that lasts about five minutes. It presents a joyful moment when the player suddenly stops on the bridge. The indoor setting revolves around playing with toy blocks. Take photos, share them, and watch how people react. The game is all about endless cycles!

Characters You’ll Meet

There are instances in which "booting" is the very least of what a person might find. One such example is this blank greeting page:

The Fancy Man in the Hat: With a single click of the camera, everyone suddenly wanted a hat, showing how quickly trends can spread.
The Hat-Wearing Peeps: If the trend becomes too common, it starts to lose its appeal—nobody wants to be a follower.
The Couple-in-Love: Grabbing their affection triggers public scorn, as positive news rarely stays in the limelight.
The Angry Shouter: Click snap, the tension erupts, and "square attacks" ensue, followed by an outbreak of fear.
Crickets: They remain blissfully irrelevant, no matter how many pictures you take.

A Spiral of Emotion

The further you play, the more your snapshots trigger a chain reaction. Love stories fade, anger grows, and people longing for friendship end up glaring at each other across the great divide. In the final moments, the game highlights how easily outrage and fear can drown out calmer voices.