Tag Archives: Games of 2012

The Games of 2012: Howling Dogs

Almost any time I see someone talking about Porpentine’s Howling Dogs they’re talking about what it represents. That may be the rise of small, unconventional games, or the rise of Twine games in particular. The power of personal games, or the … Continue reading

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The Games of 2012: Unmanned

Unmanned is the story of a day in the life of a military drone pilot. You make small decisions, guiding him through his routine – shaving, driving to work, calling his wife during his break, and, yes, conducting strikes on targets … Continue reading

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The Games of 2012: Super Hexagon

Terry Cavanagh’s ‘VVVVVV’ was Haruspex Games Official Game of the Year 2010. It was brief, it was smart, and every aspect of it was unbelievably tight. It was very nearly perfect. Super Hexagon is perfect. It’s a single idea refined over and … Continue reading

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