Trial of Fame: Spelunky

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What is “Trial of Fame”? “Trial of Fame” is our series of articles in which authors and friends of our blog play a ‘cult game’ for the first time in their lives and tell us about the experience. With this,…
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Auto Balls

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“Auto Balls” by Hayden McCraw. “[This game] is a chaotic, online [auto battler] where you smash balls into each other! Build and upgrade your squad and face other players’ squads in the arena! Can you adapt fast enough to …
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Game Off 2021: do;MIN(0)

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“do;mIN(0)” by Antti Haavikko. “Start with a deck of just few simple cards and proceed to use it to beat stages by placing the cards on the field so that the pips connect. After each beaten stage you can not only pick …
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A Game By Its Cover 2021: Short Rest

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“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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Sokpop Community Jam: ant game

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“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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GBJAM 8: Crypt o’ Casino

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“Crypt o’ Casino” by Case Portman & Joel Cheetham. “Find your way through the casino gauntlet and bring the never-ending gambling nightmare to a halt forever!” Whenever the main concept of a game is partially based on luck, there …
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ScoreSpace x Alakajam!: bondstones !

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“bondstones !” by Benjamin Soulé. “Connect stones with the same shape or color. [Chains made from more than twelve] stones will [explode,] increasing score and experience[.] […] Each time you level up, a random malus is drawn [from] the …
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