Okay, here are some more games I\u2019m really excited about. In the last two days I seem to have come across a handful of fabulous\u00a0games that deserve all the praise they can get.<\/p>\n
So, in no particular order:<\/p>\n
The Loudest Ballerina<\/a> \u2014 Really cute and well-executed game about ballet and giant monsters. Intrigued? You should be. Go play it \u2014 this is a five-star game in nearly every category.<\/p>\n Enderscope\u2019s Game<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 A peculiarly wonderful idea that is a joy to explore. You are performing laparoscopic surgery to cut out a cancerous tumour from a patient. First person and 3D. And quite an experience.<\/span><\/p>\n Magma<\/a> \u2014 Mechanically-simple game in which you set out to destroy a the inhabitants of planet\u00a0who are \u201cmired in sins, mortal sins\u201d. Some killer, earth-shaking music just completes this impressive package.<\/p>\n Watch Your Step<\/a> \u2014 A resource-gathering, sidescrolling, semi-survival game with fantastic art design and addictive gameplay.<\/p>\n Doomsday Bunker<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 This is most definitely the entry I played for the longest \u2014 probably way over an hour. And that\u2019s a testiment to just how bloody good it is. The premise is simple: \u201cBuild your doomsday bunker! Survive the air raids! \u201d But the gameplay has a lot more complexity, and stuff like UI and graphics are so well polished.<\/span><\/p>\n A Happy Place<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Slow and surreal death in an underground shelter. A memorable mood piece; evocative and beautifully minimal.<\/p>\n And the Moment is Gone<\/a> \u2014 An introverted, experimental conversation game. It brilliantly depicts the pains and anxiety of such situations through an innovative game mechanic. I definitely feel like I can relate to this one.<\/p>\n The end of the list\u2026 That means it\u2019s time for some self promotion! You can play my game here<\/a>. Some of my favourite comments include\u00a0\u201cThe perverse and nearly erotic descriptions are perfect\u201d, \u201cThat was some dark shit\u2026 Well done\u201d, \u201cIt\u2019s hard to fight the urge to just stop playing and close the window\u201d, \u201d\u00a0I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll sleep well tonight knowing what I\u2019ve done\u201d and \u201d\u00a0I feel like crap now\u2026 \u201d Who says games are fun?<\/span><\/p>","time":"May 6th, 2014 12:29 pm","title":"Highlights So Far (Cont.)","title_was_empty":false}