Playdead's
Limbo released today, and the
reviews are glowing. Following on the heels of a spate of well-received independent video game titles like
Braid,
World of Goo, and
Machinarium, we may be seeing a major shift in
the habits of video game reviewers. The trinity of
duration (short games = bad games),
sheer intensity (slow-paced, non-violent games = bad games), and
graphical 'realism' (non-3D, non-photorealistic games = bad games) seems to be giving way (somewhat) to a recognition of the value of
feel,
expressivity, and game mechanics that fit within a
holistic experience that integrates art direction, sound design, and storytelling elements.
Previously.
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posted by macross city flaneur
on Jul 21, 2010 -
45 comments
Hydorah is a delicious shump inspired by the likes of
"Gradius, Castlevania or R-Type, but also from other classics treated worse by the time: Turrican, Enforcer, Space Manbow, Hellfire, Guardian, Hydefos, Armalyte and many others...". Also,
"There is a single dificulty level, based on the 80's standards." Translation: try not to cry on your keyboard.
[Windows] [via Destructoid]
posted by threetoed
on Jun 7, 2010 -
35 comments
Strangers is a very short (~5 minutes to complete) Windows platform game, "which has an interesting twist that you may or may not see coming." Download and forum
here, with an admonition to "play
this song while playing."
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posted by jbickers
on Feb 3, 2010 -
19 comments
Do you enjoy classic 2D platformers? Then boy, are you in luck! The
indie game community is thriving, and a good majority of its games are exactly that. I've spent many hours playing these unique, beautiful, and often exceptional projects, and there's quite a few - more than I can count on my fingers! - that could stand toe-to-toe with the finest contemporary games. Inside is a list of some of the greatest indie platformers, based on community recommendations and my own experience. Enjoy!
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posted by archagon
on Jun 24, 2008 -
48 comments
