weird and oddball experiences that feel different than things you could find anywhere else.
An amazing game, I played it before it was on itch and I'll keep playing it again and again and experiencing it as I show it to friends.
It's simple in its gameplay, and I think in the end the message ends up impossible to decipher, but that is fine as that is not the main point. The thing I love the most about the game is its feel and tone.
I think every location in this game is utterly distinct and has wormed its way into my subconscious, even when I forget about them after extended periods of time.
I think about especially the white world and the hand drawn world all the time, in the back of my head, when I see something that looks even slightly similar to it.
There's an unconscious, liminal quality to this game that I just can't shake off. On the whole, it's not scary, but it manages to haunt me and unnerve me generally when I think about it.
It touches on so many things that tickle the back of my brain - vaporwave-pre-vaporwave, PC-98 games, Build engine, early 3D renders, forgotten educational video intros, etc.
Absolutely fascinating, energizing experience. Full recommend.
Somewhat goofy and very sweet, Last Minute Love is a short "dating sim" a la puzzle game that doesn't try to be more than something fluffy and heartwarming. Don't be afraid of death - just be sure someone is there with you.
Tiny but effective, this little Bitsy game effectively builds a mood and a creepiness within just a minute or two. Pause your music for a few minutes and check this out.
Short but incredibly well crafted and animated experience about crowds. In some cases somewhat obtuse, but incredibly pleasant to watch and interact with.
Utterly engrossing, amusing, devastating, and incredibly gay in equal parts. One of my highest recommended games on itch, and can't wait for season 2.
An experiment over a game, Catacombs of Solaris has an initially jarring and unpleasant artstyle, but one that changes in highly unique ways. Does some cool things with perspective I've never seen done before.
A raw, painful experience with blarring, harsh colors and very unpleasant truths about living with mental health issues and trauma.
Equal parts creepy and heartwarming, this is a short little thing about eating.
A sorrowful and effective post-apocalyptic TTRPG. Not long, and not a lot of effort to set up. Created for sadmechjam.
Silly but effective satire of capitalism and overbuying. Not finished, and am looking forward to so much more.
Fans of weird orchestral things will enjoy this one. Nearly stream of consciousness, it relies less on a standard narrative and more on texture and tone. Fun and wild.
