October 21st, 2012 | By Alex Wilkinson
Tagged in: bday bash | coffee break | Don't Look Back | free to play | Owl Vs Saws | Race the Sun | Rotation Fixation
Yet another week flies by as we begin to draw ever closer to Christmas, but lets not forget Halloween is yet to come. This week I have found some truly amazing games that I for one have enjoyed greatly. Starting the week with the results of the fantastic Jam for Danny’s Birthday to looking at crazy owl games and racers.
It has been a greatly diverse and fun week for internet gaming, not unlike most weeks really. So here is the recap to really set your Sunday off to a flying start, and what better way to spend a lazy Sunday than with video games? As always the title will take you to the article and the picture will take you to the game, enjoy.
Monday: A Birthday Game Compilation Unlike No Other Bday Bash
One of the best ideas I have heard to celebrate a birthday I feel in love with the idea. The jam has produced some awesome mini-mini games with substantial range really. It has been compiled into a very fun little package that shuffles all the games around giving an unpredictable nature to the games. Worth a go and as games last a max of 10 seconds not really a time investment.
Tuesday: A Showdown Of Epic Proportions In Rotation Fixation
A pretty awesome multiplayer originated title. Has a lot of really good ideas in place I would love it if the developers would make it compatible with local co-op as it would make for a very fun party game. The graphic style is very basic but it has a lot of solid concepts, especially with the way the arena is ever changing to increase the difficulty.
If developed a little more this game really would make for a fantastic game to play when some friends are over. It will no doubt end in much arguing like all good competitive games do.
Wednesday: Duck, Dive, Dodge, If You Can Dodge A Saw… In Owl Vs Saws
A quirky different game than the standard. I pulled it out of the oh Jam but it really impressed me. Very short game duration and very difficult overall I found trying to save this poor defenseless owl quite the challenge. A great deal of fun even if you tend to die a lot I do like the simplistic art style and basic mechanics it all just works.
Thursday: The Fantastically Drawn, Sad Tale Of Don’t Look Back
This game really took my by surprise. The first game from the critically acclaimed developer of VVVVVV Don’t Look Back is a very deep and emotional tale of one mans loss. Full of fun and eventful stages with various puzzles and platforming bits it truly is a fantastic game I implore everyone to play.
Friday: Race The Sun, Fast Paced Racing From Dusk Till Dawn
I may not be one for racers really but this one really played very well. I have liked Wipeout in the past and although t terrible at it Race The Sun follows along a similar line to the Wipeout series whilst doing its own thing. Very fast paced and podracer-esque in its approach this fun little racer will keep you busy for a substantial length of time. The art style is great and the controls basic but functional I really did enjoy this game a lot.
So wraps up another great week in free gaming from across the web. With next week being so close to Halloween I think it only makes sense to kick off a Halloween themed session. Be sure to come back tomorrow for a spooky week full of treats and no doubt some tricks to balance it all out.
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Alex Wilkinson (540 posts)
Full time gamer part time writer and a Graduate of King College London I have been playing computer games ever since the days of the much loved Amiga. Playing a broad spectrum of games over as many platforms as possible with a distinct obsession with RTS games even though lacking in much of the micro ability. Tweet me @alexwilkinson