December 12th, 2011 | By Chris Priestman
Tagged in: free games | linux game | ludum dare 22 | PC Game | weekend warmup
It looks like the competition is going to be pretty stiff in this year’s Ludum Dare; the 48 hour build-a-game-athon’s 22nd iteration. The competition does not start until this weekend, December 17th to the 19th, but many developers are already displaying their “warm up” games, so we had a quick look over them and came away even more excited about the event. The Warmup Weekend, as it is unofficially known, was used by developers entering the competition to test their skills, their tools and their willpower!
Now it’s your turn to give them a look over and see what you think. These warm up games are not usually made under the Ludum Dare rules, but some developers do like to test themselves, and usually their ability to work within a time limit. Usually these warmup games are made from scratch by one person in a single sustained period of coding and caffeine absorbing. Most of these have been made in under 24 hours, and are not full games typically, but you can still have a good old gander. Those participating can assess the competition, others can grasp a sense of the spirit of the event in anticipation of its forthcoming in less than five days! To see the full list of warmup games, head over to this page.
In related news, the theme voting for Ludum Dare 22 has now begun, so head over to the voting page to get yourself heard!
Developer: ChainedLupine (twitter: @ditdahgames)
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Game Name: Journey To The Bottom Of The Sea
Developer: Mezoom
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Game Name: Kitten And Butterfly
Developer: Hamster MK 4
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Game Name: Slater The Slime
Developer: Saxon Douglass
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Game Name: Night Run
Developer: Knighty
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Game Name: Extreme Skydiver
Developer: Synnro
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Game Name: Random Scroll Shooter
Developer: Darkhogg
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More information on Ludum Dare 22, including how to enter, can be found over at the official website.
Chris Priestman (1307 posts)
Valuing gameplay and innovation over everything, Chris has a keen eye for the most obscure titles unknown to man and gets a buzz from finding fantastic games that are not getting enough love. Chris Priestman, Editor-in-Chief of IGM Email: chrispriestman@indiegamemag.com Twitter: @CPriestmanThere is currently no description for this author...