“MENU NEW GAME+” by Steven Sych & Mt. Garnet. “[A] series of menus for games that do not exist.” Game menus are underrated. They are essential to guiding us through a video game experience, but also nearly invisible when they…
“Down the Well” by Forgotten Key (Robin Hjelte & more). “Down the Well” is (or rather, was) a demo about exploring a mysterious underworld. The thirty minutes of gameplay are full of high quality dream-like visuals, unique mechanics, …
“Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking” by Dim Bulb Games (Johnnemann Nordhagen) & Lysandra Nelson. “[A] browsable, playable collection of lockpicking mechanics from various games. The intended audience is game developers looking to explore the range of lockpicking mechanics …
“Guts ‘N Goals” by CodeManu. This addictive retro-styled multiplayer soccer game has no rules: Smash, slash, pass, and shoot your way to a goal, while all your actions are driven by your remaining stamina. “Guts ‘N Goals” features multiple …
“BRAIN YOU LATER (The Architect Saga, Chapter I)” by Yes Very Much (Miguel Rosso, Franco Belbey & Tebi el Pastor). “Get a taste of how it feels to live as a [consumer] in The Architect’s city, surrounded …
“Suzerain” by Torpor Games (Ata Sergey Nowak, Ilke Karademir, Ozgun Kilit, James Spence & Ipek Unal) & Fellow Traveller. “As President Rayne, lead Sordland into ruin or repair in your first term. Navigate a political …
“There Was the Moon” by Ben Lapid. “A beautiful nightmare. Explore an ancient monument and discover its true purpose. Meticulously crafted environments inspired by sci-fi and dreams. A haunting atmosphere paired with a surreal soundscape. Solve puzzles as you …
“Peaks of Yore” by Anders Grube Jensen. “Travel around the region to climb challenging peaks while logging progress in your peak journal and take in the picturesque views of nature, rendered in the style of turn-of-the-century mountaineering photos.” In the …
“Burning Knight” by Egor Dorichev. “Steal everything you can and flee from the Burning Knight’s castle in this action-packed roguelike!” Egor Dorichev is a master of the game juice, and he shows off his talents with the first public …
