# Can A Video Game Prepare You For Death?

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Podcast: [State of the Arc Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/state-of-the-arc-podcast-507329)
Published: 2026-07-01T11:00:26+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc/can-a-video-game-prepare-you
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## Resource

What are the most spiritual games you've ever played? What does spirituality mean to you? Have you ever had a transcendent experience while playing a game? In this episode, we break down some of our most profound experiences playing games — games that weren't just emotional but deeply spiritual. This includes games like Xenogears, Ico, Journey, Terranigma, Death Stranding, Outer Wilds, and many more. What are some of your picks? Let us know in the comments below! Time Codes: 01. Intro (0:00) 02. What Does Spirituality Mean? (01:29) 03. Honorable Mentions (08:49) 04. Casen's First Pick: Ico (26:51) 05. A Couple More Honorable Mentions (37:20) 06. Mike's First Pick: Terranigma (39:10) 07. Casen's Second Pick: Death Stranding (48:45) 08. Mike's Second Pick: Journey (1:01:23) 09. Casen's Third Pick: Wind Waker (1:08:53) 10. Mike's Third Pick: Outer Wilds (1:25:01) Discord Link: https://discord.gg/RFMF6gpHr Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc

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