I am somewhat impatient, but I know that the game will be loaded soon.

November 25, 2009 1:41 PM

The Company of Myself is a poignant, puzzle-solving Flash platform-type game featuring some gameplay mechanics reminiscent of Braid. Each level furthers the game's tale of loneliness and alone-ness. [via JiG]
posted by The Great Big Mulp (22 comments total)

Surprisingly difficult and a little depressing, but beautiful and a lot of fun. Thanks.
posted by neewom at 2:00 PM on November 25, 2009

Wow, that ending was traumatizing.
posted by Orange Pamplemousse at 2:28 PM on November 25, 2009

Argh. I quit on level 19, apparently one level before the last, because I didn't feel like getting all the shadows across. Then I see Orange Pamplemousse's comment.

Still, nice game.
posted by Solon and Thanks at 2:43 PM on November 25, 2009

It's a fun little game, even if it rips off its mechanics and story from Braid.
posted by flatluigi at 3:07 PM on November 25, 2009

I really liked that. It could have been artificially extended, but it was just enough to explore the atmosphere and the gameplay.
posted by lucidium at 3:07 PM on November 25, 2009

Solon and Thanks, you can go back to the game and select "Continue" to start back on that level. And you don't have to get them all across. I played that level with a massacre of shadows of Lemmings-like proportions.
posted by whatnotever at 3:14 PM on November 25, 2009

Fuck you, recursion.
posted by HeroZero at 3:33 PM on November 25, 2009

Metafilter: Fuck you, recursion.
posted by erniepan at 3:37 PM on November 25, 2009 [1 favorite]

Metafilter: Metafilter
posted by flatluigi at 3:46 PM on November 25, 2009 [4 favorites]

Class, today we are going to cover evoking poignant moods with chord free piano music. Seriously though, good find.
posted by BrotherCaine at 4:27 PM on November 25, 2009

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posted by boo_radley at 4:43 PM on November 25, 2009

Ah, thanks for the tip, whatnotever. That last level was kinda fun, glad I didn't miss it afterall.
posted by Solon and Thanks at 5:50 PM on November 25, 2009

Fuck you, "Fuck you, recursion" recursion.
posted by Sticherbeast at 6:09 PM on November 25, 2009 [2 favorites]

Recursion: Fuck you, Metafilter.
Metafilter: Fuck you, recursion.
posted by Anything at 7:10 PM on November 25, 2009

'Poignant' is not a word you often hear in reference to Flash games.

I'll give this one a try.
posted by box at 7:41 PM on November 25, 2009

Hey Mulp! Grats on being player of the week.
posted by vrakatar at 7:47 PM on November 25, 2009

Wait ... I'm player of the week? I had no idea ...

Well, that's what I get for never checking the forum. Thanks!
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 8:13 PM on November 25, 2009 [1 favorite]

"alone-ness" is not a word. You should have used "solitudiness" instead.
posted by Sutekh at 10:16 PM on November 25, 2009

Down. Lame.
posted by tomas316 at 10:26 PM on November 25, 2009

Along the lines of games where you cooperate with yourself, check out Cursor*10 and Cursor*10 2nd, by Yoshio Ishii.
posted by avoision at 5:10 AM on November 26, 2009

I thought the ending was kind of pedestrian. But otherwise, a really good game.
posted by Hactar at 7:10 PM on November 27, 2009

A truly wonderful game. Thank you.
posted by motty at 6:18 PM on November 29, 2009