Fantastic Contraption, Remember the Incredible Machine
During the next few weeks, I’m going to do another stint of casual games that caught my attention. There are always too many of them and I keep creating a backlog. So the next 5 weeks, I’m going to...
View ArticleAmorphous+, Violence, Nothing Else
Yes, Amorphous+ is JayIsGames’ game of the year for 2008. Yes, I’m terribly late to the party. But yes, this game is still worth a mention. You are the guy with the sword, standing in the middle,...
View ArticleGrid Puzzle Game
I’m a sucker for a good puzzle. And among the puzzles, those that use the simplest mechanic to create the most complicated puzzle are my favorites. Grid is such a game. While its name is probably the...
View ArticleFault Line Action Puzzling
In my final post in the casual game series, I present Fault Line. The basic mechanic is that of an action game. You move your avatar through a 2D side scrolling world. Jump from one platform to the...
View ArticleVirtual Reality Archeology, the Future That Wasn’t
Sometimes you guys surprise me. Again I hear discussion on turning off comments on blogs, but I love your comments. I want to receive more! Especially if they lead me to sites like VRtifacts. A site on...
View ArticleBe a Judge in the Eight Casual Gameplay Competition
I mentioned the eight Casual Gameplay Competition a month ago. Now I wasn’t able to enter the competition, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the results. Isn’t the internet great? Each competition...
View ArticleThe Future of Point and Click Adventure Games
Ever since I started playing Monkey Island on my iPod Touch, I’ve become more and more convinced that the mobile platform is the future of adventure games. A good adventure game has been compared with...
View ArticleOrbital Decay, Building Spaceships
Ever since my brief Shattered Galaxy stint I’ve been loving the whole custom spaceship battling game. You get an empty hull and lots of options of how to fill it. The trick is the select a good...
View ArticleGrand Theft Auto (GTA) Modding Overview
Are you ready for a serious time drain? Game enthusiasts and developers are taking the Grand Theft Auto games’ world and expanding it beyond your wildest dreams. Come and join the fun. Back To The...
View ArticleIndie Game Embraces Modding, Atom Zombie Smasher Released
More zombies, more fun. BlendoGames, the creators of the previously very favorably reviewed Gravity Bone, have just released a new full game. You can get Atom Zombie Smasher right now from their...
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