So, most LD games are either gameplay prototypes or technical exercises, and that's fine! My own game falls into the prototype category. However, playing this event's games, I find that the ones I'm gravitating towards the most are the ones with a strong authorial voice that make me actually feel something. I'd like to share some I've come across, and would love to get recommendations that scratch the same itch.

All of these can be played in-browser.

Live For Later Or Live For Now is a strange but captivating mood piece with a very distinct atmosphere, look and sound, and a sprinkling of existentialism. https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/live-for-later-or-live-for-now

Study Breaks is a Warioware type of minigame collection that has a really strong authorial voice - you can see it in the slice-of-life theme, the art style and the very sweet humour. https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/study-breaks

The Sea Won't Stop is a short, jokey Twine game with excellent, distinct writing. Behind the absurdist humour, there's actually a bit of pathos. https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/the-sea-wont-stop

Keep The Power is political satire about current events that gets stronger and stronger as it goes along. Beautiful marriage of theme and gameplay to get the author's point across. https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/keep-the-power