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Bastion
Genre: Action RPG
Developer:
Supergiant Games
Publisher: Warner
Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: Xbox
360, PC, Mac, Chrome Web Store
This isometric action RPG game revolves around a Kid, set out
on a mission to restore his world after the terrible Calamity that befell it.
The Kid has a whole host of items at his disposal with which to tear apart foes
and complete challenging obstacle courses that hone the player’s use of each
weapon. One feature that cannot go without a mention is the stirring
performance of Logan Cunningham, the voice of the dynamic narrator who follows
the Kid throughout his entire journey, both berating and extolling the
protagonist without end.
Botanicula
Genre: Point and
Click Adventure
Developer:
Amanita Design
Publisher:
Amanita Design, Daedalic Entertainment
Platform: PC,
Mac, Linux, iPad
Like Amanita’s other popular game, Machinarium,
Botanicula features a point-and-click puzzle design, melted with a hearty bit
of exploration. Think of it as a sort of digital hike through a psychadellic
rainforest tree. Players are asked to guide the group of protagonists through
the tree that is their home and solve various connundrums of the tree’s
citizens in order to advance to the next section of the tree. A lot of these
puzzles are solved by collecting an item, or series of items – but this is no
easy feat. The items are almost never sitting out in the open, and even if they
are you will still need to jump througha few hoops in order to get it.
Downoad/Buy: Botanicula
Amnesia: The Dark
Descent
Genre: Survival
Horror
Developer:
Frictional Games
Publisher: THQ,
ValuSoft, Frictional Games
Platforms: PC,
Mac, Linux
Presented in first person, Amnesia sends players into the
deeps of castle Brennenburg, gathering notes of Daniel's past, solving puzzles
and avoiding the things that lurk in the dark. All of the actions in Amnesia
are set up to mimic real life. For example, to open a door, hold the left mouse
button -- grab the handle, essentially -- and then pull or push the mouse,
depending on which way the door swings. The same mechanic works for drawers and
cabinets: Click, hold, pull. There are a few more ponderous actions, like
turning cranks and wheels, which requires players to depress the left button
and then move the mouse in a circular motion, as if actually turning the
object.
Downoad/Buy: Amnesia:
The Dark Descent
Gemini Rue
Genre: Adventure
Developer: Joshua
Nuernberger
Publisher: Wadjet
Eye Games
Platforms: PC
Gemini Rue is a game swathed in mystery and intrigue with
more than a hint of noir atmosphere to tie it all together. One element missing
from point-and-click games as of late is consequence. Gemini Rue does not hold
your hand or push you too far in the right direction. It is up to you to solve
this sci-fi epic and figure out just how Azriel Odin and Delta-Six are related.
Between all the twists and revelations, it’s hard not to stop and take a look
around at the carefully crafted environment as well. This game just has a lot
going for it. If you are in the mood for an adventure that takes itself a bit
more seriously, and one than pays off in quite an incredible way, Gemini Rue
might be just what you’re looking for.
Downoad/Buy: Gemini Rue | Original
Soundtrack (OST)
To the Moon
Genre: RPG
Developer:
Freebird Games
Publisher:
Freebird Games
Platforms: PC
To the Moon might be the most emotionally gripping (indie)
game ever made. This is the heart-wrenching story of Johnny, an old man on his
death bed whose last wish is to visit the moon. The story is told through the
journey of Drs. Eva Rosalina and Neil Watts through his memories. As the story unfolds and the doctors steadily
make their way deeper into Johnny’s memories, they learn about his past, and
how he ended up where he is today. Needless to say, you will very likely shed a
few tears in this Memento/Up/Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-influenced
game.
Downoad/Buy: To
the Moon | Original
Soundtrack (OST)
Machinarium
Genre: Adventure
Developer:
Amanita Design
Publisher:
Amanita Design, Daedalic Entertainmen
Platforms: PC,
Mac, PS3, iPad 2, Android, Linux
Machinarium will confound and frustrate you, but it's worth
it to experience one of the most beautiful and endearing games of the year. You
command a cute little robot who is unceremoniously thrown out of his city with
the trash. By pointing and clicking through the bleak steampunkish environment
you can return him to his home, reunite him with his girlfriend, and even
prevent a terrorist attack. Our hero has the ability to stretch and scrunch his
body, making for some interesting puzzle opportunities. There is no dialogue
but when the robot encounters someone he knows a thought bubble will appear
that shows a short movie of a memory he has. There is a wonderful sense of
whimsy despite the chilly atmosphere. The first few scenes are brief,
one-screen challenges, but Machinarium soon opens up so that you may have to
wander through multiple areas to find a solution.
Downoad/Buy: Machinarium
| Soundtrack
Limbo
Genre: Platformer
Developer:
Playdead Studio
Publisher:
Microsoft Game Studios, Playdead
Platforms: PC,
Mac, Xbox Live Arcade, PSN
LIMBO, a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure, puts
players in the role of a young boy traveling through an eerie and treacherous world
in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister. Turning the limitations of a
small Indy game into a strength, Limbo is short but fun, has a memorable art
style and is a must play downloadable game. The visuals of Limbo are simple and
effectively create an eerie atmosphere better than most AAA video games. The
game play is simple but adequately fun, the game physics are great and there
are some memorable little game moments found in Limbo. Less can be more which
is a lesson that the rest of the industry should learn. Highly recommended!
Downoad/Buy: Limbo
World of Goo
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: 2DBoy
Publisher: 2DBoy,
Nintendo
Platforms: PC,
Mac, Linux, iOS, Wiiware, Android
World of Goo is a dynamic puzzle-type game that is
deceptively simple in the objective. It does seem simple as described, but the
dynamics of the Goo make it a challenge that will make you bang your head, then
come back for more. The Goo are little black or green blobs of tar-like
material that are constantly in motion. It is like watching ants on blades of
grass. They move back and forth, up and down. If you move one, they create a
“beam” which is like a girder of sorts. The idea is to stack or shift them and
build a structure that can bridge a gap and lead the whole group to the flanged
end of a pipe. Once there, the Goo is slurped up like lemmings and deposited
into a jar — while keeping count of how many make it to the end. Yes, you can
lose some “soldiers” in your mission. There are Goo hazards that will eliminate
them and create ghosts. Floating Goo eyes that can be activated back into
service — at a cost to your progress. One step forward (to reclaim a Goo ball),
and two steps back.
Downoad/Buy: World
of Goo
Angry Birds
Genre: Action
Developer: Rovio
Entertainment
Publisher: Rovio
Entertainment
Platforms: PC,
Mac, iOS, Android, webOS, 3DS, PSP
The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge
on the green pigs who stole the Birds’ eggs. Use the unique destructive powers
of the Angry Birds to lay waste to the pigs’ fortified castles. Angry Birds
features hours of gameplay, challenging physics-based castle demolition, and
lots of replay value. Each of the 63 levels requires logic, skill, and brute
force to crush the enemy. Protect wildlife, or play Angry Birds!
Downoad/Buy: Angry
Birds | Angry
Birds Rio | Angry
Birds Seasons | Angry
Birds Space
Plants vs Zombies
Genre: Tower
defense
Developer: PopCap
Games
Publisher: PopCap
Games, Electronic Arts (EA)
Platforms: PC, Mac, Chrome web store, iOS, Xbox Live
Arcade, PSN, NDS, Android
Plants vs. Zombies puts a unique twist on the otherwise
stagnant tower defense genre by having players fend off the adorable zombies by
utilizing killer plants. The action of the main game mode in Plants vs. Zombies
takes place in different areas around the besieged home: such as the front
yard, back yard, and roof. Conditions range from sunny afternoons to dark and
stormy nights, where you can only see by lightening flashes. You have a diverse
arsenal of plants at your disposal (though you don’t get to take all of them
into battle at the same time) you can use to shoot, explode, and otherwise maim
your undead foes.
Downoad/Buy: Plants
vs Zombies Game of the Year Edition
Binding of Isaac
Genre:
Action-adventure
Developer: Edmund
McMillen
Publisher: Edmund
McMillen
Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux
The Binding of Isaac might be one of the strangest and most
polarizing indie games to ever gain this much popularity. Isaac, the titular
child, is threatened to be sacrificed by his crazy mother on one terrible day,
forcing him to hide out in the basement, where he goes on disgusting adventures
using his tears as bullets to fend off monsters. It’s even more disturbing than
it sounds.
Downoad/Buy: Binding
of Isaac
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