{"author_name":"Dietrich Epp","cat":"LD #26","comments":[{"author_name":"","time":"May 13, 2013 8:57 am","epoch":1368453420,"text":"Thank you for place my game in top eleven! Good karma for you \ud83d\ude09","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1368399600,"likes":3,"metadata":{"p_key":"42636","p_author":"Dietrich Epp","p_authorkey":"7606","p_urlkey":"78271","p_title":"LD26 Top Eleven","p_cat":"LD #26","p_event":"LD26","p_time":"1368399600","p_likes":"3","p_comments":"1","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"7606","us_name":"Dietrich Epp","us_username":"depp","event_start":"1366934400","event_key":"16","event_name":"LD26"},"text":"

So I’m well on my way to getting sick of playing games… at least for a while. Here are eleven good games I’ve played, in randomized order, out of just over 150.<\/p>\n

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A – infernet89<\/a><\/p>\n

A game with no instructions that does not need any. You get the simple joy of figuring the game out as you go along.<\/p>\n

Placeholder – mtrc<\/a><\/p>\n

That bug that you can’t quite catch… just make a comment in the source code and move on. It’s the experience of game development.<\/p>\n

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My Peculiar Car – brantkings<\/a><\/p>\n

Wacky and simple gameplay, with a fusion of sax hits and comedic automobile design that just works.<\/p>\n

I Know Nothing – MathiO<\/a><\/p>\n

Simple gameplay focused on exploration and obstacles that are organic parts of the terrain.<\/p>\n

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Hexzilla – Bernhard<\/a><\/p>\n

Strategy game that’s very addictive. My high score is 4537 credits, on wave 404. It’s all about building redundant shield generators behind a double layer of turrets.<\/p>\n

This Is Not A Minimalist Game – Volute<\/a><\/p>\n

A polished puzzle platformer with a great twist at the very end, and some sharp dialogue in the middle.<\/p>\n

# – Kitch<\/a> (not pictured)<\/p>\n

A minimal arcade game that gets a lot of mileage out of some great sound effects.<\/p>\n

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T.O.M.B. – Knighty<\/a><\/p>\n

Wicked puzzle platformer with an array of tricky but well-designed levels. I can’t beat it, but that didn’t stop me from trying.<\/p>\n

Prototype (Jam) – OnlySlightly<\/a><\/p>\n

Another game that evolves as you play.<\/p>\n

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The Epicly Short Adventure – JaJ<\/a><\/p>\n

A platformer with no repeating tiles: each area has its own complete set of artwork. The final boss is a real treat, and it even has multiple endings.<\/p>\n

X PRESS (Jam) – Pitoum<\/a><\/p>\n

I’ve never had a game give me instructions so many times. Guess which button you have to press in this game…<\/p>\n

Bonus challenge: find the artwork…<\/b><\/p>\n

How many games can you find that feature artwork in Piet Mondrian’s style?<\/p>\n

How many games in LD26 feature Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus”?<\/p>","time":"May 12th, 2013 6:00 pm","title":"LD26 Top Eleven"}