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StartupCities Game Jam: Happy Happy Land

By Sebastian Standke
On Jan 7, 2021

Screenshot of "Happy Happy Land"

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“Happy Happy Land” by cobcris & Guy Unger. “The people of Happy Happy Land [are not] happy, they [cannot] seem to work things out. Maybe all they need is a little bit of creative thinking.” You have probably also found …

AdvXJam: MC-420

By Sebastian Standke
On Dec 28, 2020

Screenshot of "MC-420"

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“MC-420” by Malindy Hetfeld & Phi Dinh. “A new revolutionary invention helps a therapist unearth good memories. […] Discover several patients’ stories in near-future England and ponder the implications of future technology supposed to make us happy… [Even] if …

NaNoRenO 2020: TOMATO CLINIC

By Sebastian Standke
On Apr 17, 2020

Screenshot of "TOMATO CLINIC"

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“TOMATO CLINIC” by npckc & sdhizumi. “[A] visual novel about going on a tour at a vampire blood donation clinic […] with multiple endings. […] [Learn] a few things about vampire life and vampire culture, and if you want, …

Wash Your Hands

By Sebastian Standke
On Mar 24, 2020

Screenshot of "Wash Your Hands"

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“Wash Your Hands” by Dean Moynihan & Leafcuts. “On the 11th of March 2020 a global pandemic was declared. This is a live [visualization] of the death toll from COVID-19. Each grave stone represents an actual life lost.” The …

Ludum Dare 42: Unfamiliar

By Sebastian Standke
On Aug 20, 2018

Screenshot of "Unfamiliar"

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“Unfamiliar” by Adrian Kovatana, Cary Stringfield, Cody McGuire, Cole Penning & Don Nguyen. “[A] visual [novel] […] that attempts to portray the affects of dementia on a family.” Our memories are the foundation of our identity. One can …

No More Sweden 2018: Consensual

By Sebastian Standke
On Aug 10, 2018

Screenshot of "Consensual"

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“Consensual” by Alexandra Dahlberg. “An interactive story about those [so-called] blurred lines[,] telling the tale about a couple going to bed at night. [It is] a tale experienced by many. [It is] also a tale of sexual consent. About …

Awful Summer Jam 2018: Stay Home

By Sebastian Standke
On Aug 4, 2018

Screenshot of "Stay Home"

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“Stay Home” by Bleak Grey. “If you could change one thing, it certainly would be just opening the front door. Patience is known for being tired, but someday it has to happen. [It is] a nice sunny day outside and…

Ludum Dare 41: YOU LEFT ME.

By Sebastian Standke
On May 6, 2018

Screenshot of "YOU LEFT ME."

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“YOU LEFT ME.” by Angela He. “You wake up in a different world. […] [You have] forgotten something important. But what? Remember [before it is] too late, and [you are] lost forever. […] A [dark, funny, surreal] game about …

trans gal jam 1: one night, hot springs

By Sebastian Standke
On Mar 2, 2018

Screenshot of "one night, hot springs"

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“one night, hot springs” by npckc, with music by maxdotine. “[Play] as [Haru], a young transgender woman, and join her at the hot springs in [Japan]. […] [The game] discusses issues that […] transgender women in [Japan] might face, which …