castorp Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) Jessica Plunkenstein and the Düsseldorf Conspiracy By: greGAMES! Available: the developer's website greGAMES Synopsis: Funny, witty and charming Adventure game. Has ugly/functional/special graphics and is fully voiced. And free. More: http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,574 Edited October 26, 2009 by castorp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.miffmiff Posted April 26, 2009 Knytt and Knytt Stories By: Nifflas Available: At Nifflas's website Synopsis: Two fun games, each with different power-ups but similar concepts. Knytt has a storyline and it's all one game, Knytt Stories is many games made by people around the world. You can even make your own. Both are free but must be downloaded. Nifflas' Games: http://nifflas.ni2.se/index.php?main=01Home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted April 26, 2009 SketchFighter 4000 Alpha By: Lars Gäfvert Available: At Ambrosia's software website Synopsis: Hand-drawn scrolling shooter like the good old Spacewar's days More:http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/sketchfighter/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Posted April 27, 2009 Defense Grid By: Hidden Path Available: Steam, Greenhouse, etc Synopsis: Polished towerdefense style game, with a basic plot, nice visuals and a lot of missions More: http://defensegrid.hiddenpath.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Posted April 27, 2009 Aquaria By: Bit Blot Available: Mac / Windows on website, also Steam Synopsis: Handdrawn 2D adventure game, with beautiful music and visuals, adapting a lot of Metroid gameplay More: http://www.bit-blot.com/aquaria/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LOPcagney Posted April 28, 2009 Cave Story By: Studio Pixel Available: Download for Windows/Mac/+ and for purchase on WiiWare Synopsis: A massive and critically-renowned side-scrolling action-platformer with a strong emphasis on characters and art. More: http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
castorp Posted April 28, 2009 Samorost 1 and 2 By: Amanita Design Available: Playable online at the Amanita Website (besides other simillar and great little games), just the second half of Samorost 2 isn't free. Synopsis: Quite simple and short adventure-like games with wonderful and unique art and sound. More: http://www.amanita-design.net/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Posted May 2, 2009 Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble! By: Mousechief Available: PC/Mac from Mouschief's website, Steam Synopsis: You're a student at an all-girl private high school in 1920's America. Your job is to misbehave, start a gang, and win minigames to get your way and reveal information. You might solve a mystery maybe! More: http://www.mousechief.com/dhsg/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted May 3, 2009 Paper Moon By: Flashbang Studios Available: Free on Blurst.com Synopsis: Another clever indie platformer, this time based on pop-up books. “A monochromatic jaunt through a dreary landscape as players control the scenery to advance through the stages.” - WSJ.com More: http://blurst.com/paper-moon/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noyb Posted May 21, 2009 An Untitled Story By: Matt Thorson Available: Free Windows download Synopsis: "You begin as an egg in your nest, and the rest is up to you to figure out. Fight 18 unique bosses, traverse a huge game world, and unravel a mysterious storyline." It's like a Metroid/Castlevania game with a focus on platforming instead of combat. The game is brutally difficult at points, but never unfairly so. More: http://www.mattmakesgames.com/games.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted May 21, 2009 Drop7 By: AreaCode Available: Apple App Store (iphone and ipod touch) lite is free and the game is largely worth your 4$... Synopsis: When the number that's displayed on any ball matches the number of balls present in it's line or column, it disapears. It has nothing to do with sudoku or tetris contrary to their slogan but it's fucking awesome ! More: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noyb Posted May 29, 2009 Barkley: Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden By: Tale of Game's Available: Free Windows download Synopsis: A Japanese-styled RPG about Charles Barkley in a post-apocalyptic world where b-ball has been outlawed. Hilarious writing. Absolutely no grinding. Surprisingly fun minigame-based combat system. More: http://www.talesofgames.com/barkley/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zomboid Posted June 18, 2009 iwanaga By: enterbrain(?) Available: Free Windows download Synopsis: A Japanese side scrolling sci-fi/horror shmup. Basically the kind of game you always wanted for your Sega Genesis or SNES, but couldn't afford to import at the time. Fucking cool. More: http://tokyo.cool.ne.jp/itako-rider/game.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ethanThomas Posted July 4, 2009 :buyme:All Of Our Friends Are Dead By: Amon26 Available: Free Download (PC) Synopsis: A nightmarish 2d shooter. Basically if David Lynch made a lo-fi sequel to Abuse. It's spooky and amazing and I highly recommend it! More: http://www.tigsource.com/articles/2009/05/09/all-our-friends-are-dead !!Bonus Recommendation!! Abuse By: Crack Dot Com (worse name than Visceral Games? Maybe, but the game's very enjoyable nevertheless!) Available: Free Download (PC) Synopsis: Classic shooter from way back in 1996:oldman:, now freely available. Fun fact: the Mac port of the game was published by Bungie. More: http://www.rocket-surgery.net/abuse/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted July 5, 2009 Crane Wars By: Blurst.com/Flashbang Available: Free online game Synopsis: Build skyscrapers while trying to destroy your opponent's. From the guys behind Raptor Safari. More: http://www.blurst.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arcadma Posted July 8, 2009 Warning Forever By: Hikoza T Ohkubo, Hikware. Available: PC, free download from site. Synopsis: A top down 2D shoot-em-up consisting of a series of boss battles. Based on how a boss is destroyed, the next boss will adapt itself to defend against previously used strategies and force the player to change tactics. More: http://www18.big.or.jp/~hikoza/Prod/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted July 18, 2009 Glum Buster By: CosMind (Justin Leingang) Available: Free download or donation Synopsis: 2D platformer/twin stick shooty/undefinable game from this unheard of genius. Holy. Fucking. Shit. I nearly wept from the beauty of the whole thing and I've only been playing for twenty minutes. Possibly one of the greatest games ever, something intangible just hit me like a brick wall and I literally gasped in wonderment. It's also charityware, so the more people that donate the bigger the percentage that goes to charity gets. Donated $10 after a few minutes, but I might do so again because it's so magical. Please play this. More: http://www.glumbuster.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted July 30, 2009 The Wonderful End of the World By: Dejobaan Games (makers of AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!) Available: Impulse Driven (currently on sale for $5), website's own shop Synopsis: Move around and absorb stuff. More: http://www.dejobaan.com/wonderful/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patters Posted August 1, 2009 Radiator By: CampaignJunkie(?) Available: Free Halflife 2 ep 2 mod Synopsis: A couple of short weird experiences (not games as such). But they are well worth playing. More: http://www.radiator.debacle.us/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LOPcagney Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) Spelunky By: Derek Yu (of Aquaria) Available: Free download Synopsis: A 2D Indiana Jones -inspired platformer set in a randomly generated series of caves. The gameplay is incredibly open-ended and emergent and a lot of the fun comes from exploring the multitude of game mechanics which effect each cave differently depending on the arrangement of objects, equipment, treasure, enemies, and various set-piece-like rooms with their own specific functions and rules. One of the deepest and yet most accessible games I've ever played. More: http://spelunky.wikia.com/wiki/Spelunky_Wiki Edited August 2, 2009 by LOPcagney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LOPcagney Posted August 2, 2009 Mogura By: Krobon Games Available: Free download Synopsis: Ridiculously wacky yet solid shmup. More: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LOPcagney Posted August 2, 2009 rRootage By: Kenta Cho Available: Free download Synopsis: Vertical shmup in which you fights bosses sequentially, each with incredibly complex Ikaruga-style "bullet hell" attacks. More: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Gonk Posted August 12, 2009 N By: Metanet Software Inc. Available: PC download at their site, or a newer version N+ on DS, PSP, and Xbox Live Synopsis: Run around as a ninja in a cool physics engine in a 2d platforming game. It won the Audience Award at IGF in 2005. More: Metanet Software Inc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihavefivehat Posted August 31, 2009 Legend of Princess By: Joakim Sandberg Available:It's free. Synopsis: A short but sweet fan game that re-imagines Zelda as a 16-bit style platformer. More: http://www.konjak.org/index.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sombre Posted September 2, 2009 Within a deep forest By: Nicklas Nygren (a/k/a Nifflas) Available:It's free. Synopsis: A short, ambient, 2d platformer where you control a ball who's saving the earth. More:http://nifflas.ni2.se/index.php?main=04Within_a_Deep_Forest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites