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Blocky

codacorolla — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:06:54 -0800

Low-poly art is an aesthetic in 3D modeling that works with intentionally limited resources to emulate the look of first generation three dimensional gaming, and also a response to the increasing role of mobile and web platforms as 3D game spaces (some more examples can be found in this thread). A great example of this technique is game designer and 3D artist Invader Ace. Their Tumblr has character designs, game mock-ups, and small vignette scenes. A full portfolio can be found at their website, here. Some other notable low-poly artists include:

Some recent games that have used the aesthetic have been:

Mirror Moon (not yet released),
Fotonica (Mac & Windows),
Slave of God (Mac & Windows) (previously),
30 Flights of Loving (Mac and Windows) (previously) and,
Tape Dream (Unity)

Merely by the power of his interactive environment

sendai sleep master — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:15:41 -0800

Stephen Lavelle AKA Increpare (mentioned previously, previously, and previously) has recently released some new games recently, as mentioned by Liz Ryerson (also previously). Many of them create vibrant, emotional, affecting environments. The club like dream/nightmare that is Slave of God is written about by Cara Ellison of Rock, Paper, Shotgun.

FFFMMMMMMVVVVVV

lemuring — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:57:24 -0800

FFF: MMMMMM is a flash game that takes the game mechanics of the indie hit VVVVVV and transforms them from a fast-twitch platform game to a puzzle platformer.

The game consists of one map.

The rules of gravity have a discernible logic, though they may seem strange at first.

The ending is a simple ending screen.

"You play Eimear, an innocent little girl with reprehensible parents."

running order squabble fest — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:17:08 -0800

Oíche Mhaith (Good Night) is a game by IGF Festival Finalists Stephen (increpare) Lavelle and Terry Cavanaugh about families, bereavement and resurrection. With some potentially NSFW language and content, the game represents a collaboration between two well-known players in the field of micro and art games. Lavelle has more than 100 games on his website. Cavanagh is less prolific, although he has just released the first of five planned "small games", ChatChat, a simple graphical MUD/chatroom in which the players are all cats (previously). Both Cavanagh and Increpare have games nominated as finalists at the 2012 Independent Games Festival - Increpare for English Country Tune, and Cavanagh for At A Distance, a two player puzzle game "about solitude in shared experiences", with a mechanic players are asked not to reveal to those who have not yet played it. Oíche Mhaith is reminiscent in gameplay and some themes of Cavanagh's earlier work, the simple, 5-screen RPG Hero's Adventure, and of increpare's (very NSFW and potentially triggering) The Terrible Whiteness of Appalachian Nights. However, this (spoiler-heavy) review by Kill Screen, from which the post title is taken, sees more to it than the simplicity of its gameplay.

Yet while Eimear's situation pertains to her gender and the specifics of her personal tragedy, the player develops a sense of empathy for her. You internalize the role of this child, and feel the yearning she has for her family's affection, and the confusion and sadness of its denial.

(Note: "slut/slutty" in Ireland has an alternate but associated meaning - a woman who does not keep a clean and tidy house.)

A puzzle game.

lemuring — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:41:39 -0800

Puppy Shelter :( It saves your progress so you can come back to it later. Playing through the game yields a more complete experience.

You Can Make Video Games

stance — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:12:50 -0800

The Super Friendship Club is an effort by Stephen “Increpare” Lavelle (pre vi ous ly), Terry Cavvvvvvanagh (pre vi ously, with Stephen Lavelle), Jonas Kyratzes (previously, with Terry Cavanagh), Jasper Byrne (previously), Ian Snyder (previously), and sev er al oth ers, to provide another place for game developers to make games. It aims to be a focussed alternative to TIGSource Forums, Indiegamer, and others by avoiding more general discussion boards and topics.

Every other month, thematic pageants are held where entrants are encouraged to make a game and share their progress. The first pageant, “Justice,” was held in July and yielded these (including [previously]).

Те́триссирте́Т

lemuring — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:04:47 -0800

Untris... not heaven or hell, but a strange parallel universe... beyond the reaches of time...

I shall call it... NAWNCO.

lemuring — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:39:08 -0800

A logic puzzle called NAWNCO.