GOTY 2021: Game Jam Edition

GOTY 2021: Game Jam Edition
Since this blog’s launch, I have had the honor and privilege of presenting my forty favorite jam games of the year six times. This format was always two things at the same time for me: Firstly, I celebrated the …
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Ludum Dare 49: LCD DREAM ESCALATOR

Screenshot of "LCD DREAM ESCALATOR"
“LCD DREAM ESCALATOR” by Michael Savage-Benoist, Nicholas Black & Mike Crawford. “What am I going to do with all this money[?] Some rats appear to be bigger than others! I hear bubbling.” The sonorous name “LCD DREAM ESCALATOR” obviously …
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A Game By Its Cover 2021: Short Rest

Screenshot of "Short Rest"
“Short Rest” by SweetHeart Squad (Sean S. LeBlanc, Michael Hetman & Ian Martin). “A cute but deadly [deck-building] roguelike with unique spark. Carefully strategize as you make your way through the dragon’s dungeon, and save the village …
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Marathon Jam: Devil’s Handshake

Screenshot of "Devil's Handshake"
“Devil’s Handshake” by gripgrap. “In this [brain busting] tile-based puzzle game, traditional [four-directional] movement is something you [should not] take for granted. Activate the powers imbued in each of your several arms in order to push and drag yourself around…
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Sokpop Community Jam: ant game

Screenshot of "ant game"
“ant game” by E.E-Wick. “The queen ant has ordered her subordinates to collect [five] pieces of food for the day, some lives will surely be lost in the effort. Traverse a labyrinthian grassland, fight off and harvest treacherous creatures. [It …
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Ludum Dare 48: TAILSPIN!

Screenshot of "TAILSPIN!"
“TAILSPIN!” by Team Bugulon (sarn, Oroshibu, Attfooy, THX, Shrombus, SnakeBlock, bub, Mista Jub & squp). “Play as a treasure seeking canary and drill through [four] unique worlds of action packed platforming. …
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Ludum Dare 48: Below the Ocean

Screenshot of "Below the Ocean"
“Below the Ocean” by Ismael Rodriguez. Visually, the underwater platformer “Below the Ocean” is kept minimalistic, but three different game mechanics can be found here, all of which harmonize wonderfully with the narrative setting. We play a treasure hunter …
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Ludum Dare 48: Wiki Vortex

Screenshot of "Wiki Vortex"
“Wiki Vortex” by impbox. “Get lost in a vortex of Wikipedia exploration, complete quests and escape[.]” Ten minutes ago you were reading up on the mating habits of anglerfish on Wikipedia, but now you are suddenly researching the production …
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Brackeys Game Jam 2021.1: Sticky Slimes

Screenshot of "Sticky Slimes"
“Sticky Slimes” by SominStudios. “Stick [together to reach new places.]” In the puzzle game “Sticky Slimes” there is only one goal per level: One of the green monsters must reach the stairs that lead to the next challenge. Problematically, …
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