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Joys of the Medium

a collection by Voidjumper Β· last updated 2023-11-10 02:53:05

Joys of the Medium is a small collection I started in order to collect and catalogue games I found did something special. 

They epitomise what I love about indies, itch.io and the medium in general. They're short, interactive gems that may be small or rough but were nevertheless made with passion and love. And they show that this medium can be more than spectacle cut-scenes & endless killing zones where the only way to interact with an object is with a bullet. 

They're lovely, they inspire me, I think they're great, and you should give them a try.

An exploration/maze game set inside the art of a painter
Adventure
I LOVE TV! I LOVE TV! I LOVE TV!
Survival
A game about fishing your grandma's bones
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Strange shapes and voices pierce the blizzard's veil
Adventure
In dreams wings unclipped beaks unburdened by dark songs cold quips
Adventure
A minute-long horror game about a childhood fear of mine.
Simulation
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A lighthearted walking sim about the end of humanity.
Adventure
β–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘ β–‘β–‘ β–‘β–‘ β–‘β–‘ β–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘ β–‘β–‘
Adventure
a lil garden to explore
Adventure
An introspective deck-builder about friendship, travel, and collecting snacks.
Card Game
don't worry about it
Action
​The haunting wilderness awaits you. You hope she's okay.
A short sci-fi adventure prototype with a unique aesthetic
Adventure
Deep within the computer, a library grows
Interactive Fiction
Build a vast interstellar empire in 30 minutes flat.
Strategy
Play in browser
​peat moss, noise, space, bodies
Play in browser
The world's dampest and least efficient chat room.
Adventure
(2017)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Discover the limbo. Play cards with angels.
Adventure
Visit a decrepit town and cook some viscera.
Adventure
FLAMBERGE is a turn-based tactics RPG featuring free movement and simultaneous turns.
Role Playing
Far Blade 3d Pixelart Boss Rush Adventure
Adventure
A coming-of-age game told through the dreams of a single character, La Malinche.
Explore a beautiful alien planet or destroy it, the choice is yours!
Adventure
Death Crown is a minimalistic RTS in 1bit style, where you will be Death sheself.
Strategy
A narrative racing game set in the roaring Italian 70s
wandering through space without a purpose_ getting old and getting lost_
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