Poems About Games

Did You Know These Poems About Free Indie Web Games MEAN Something?

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The Tragedy of PoemsAboutGames

By the group of writers who identified themselves as William Shakespeare

[Nick is @the_seltic, Ryan is @hexadecima1, PoemsAboutGames is http://poemsaboutgames.tumblr.com/]

ACT I

PoemsAboutGames is attending GDC. While there, a mysterious soothsayer warns the website to beware of Festivus. PoemsAboutGames disregards the warning and exits the scene. Shortly afterwards, Nick expresses fear that PoemsAboutGames is not achieving its goals.While Ryan is surprised that Nick thinks similarly about the shortcomings of PoemsAboutGames, Ryan has been plotting to assassinate PoemsAboutGames for quite some time. It takes a lot of work to run a website, after all. Ryan additionally points out that PoemsAboutGames complains when it’s sick and can’t swim well. PoemsAboutGames returns to the scene, making note of the shifty nature of Ryan.

ACT II

Nick awakes the next day to find notes apparently written by twitter users calling for the death of PoemsAboutGames, while in reality these notes were manufactured by Ryan. Nick realizes that today is Festivus. Ryan shows up with a bunch of other reasons for killing PoemsAboutGames, and Nick finally agrees to do so. PoemsAboutGames decides to continue existing despite the warning of its close friends, and the persistent warning of the soothsayer.

ACT III

Nick and Ryan follow PoemsAboutGames, entering into the tumblrsphere. They slowly approach PoemsAboutGames with what seems like a harmless free-verse poem. Then they both stab PoemsAboutGames. PoemsAboutGames learns how to speak latin somehow, and exclaims, “Et tu, Nick?”

PoemsAboutGames dies

Ryan yells, “IT’S ANOTHER FESTIVUS MIRACLE”

Nick yells, “IT’S ACTUALLY ABOUT ETHICS IN GAMES JOURNALISM”

then the analogy kind of falls apart so we didn't do the next 2 acts

basically we got bored and didn't become really popular, so we quit.

  FAQ

Q: Is this for real?

A: Yes

  RIP in peace

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Bugged Out

Subverts your expectations just 15 seconds in

And it plays with the theme in a unique way

Since in the game you cannot win

other than leaderboards, there’s not much reason to stay

Play

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Contact Cowboy

Two players compete to plant a bomb or kill them to be a cheat

It’s amazing how so much tension can be created out of zero contention

Play

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Mosh Pit

An old fashioned runny jumpy shooty game

Where your in a big pit with monsters and guns

And you have to kill them with nowhere to run

It’s pretty fun even if it is simple to explain

Play

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Zombie Gnomes Attack

A fun game about trying to survive

There are crates that help you stay alive

The movement at times feels floaty

And multiplayer would make it feel less lonely  

Play

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Video Game: The Game

yes

Play

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GAME OF THE YEAR: 420BLAZEIT

One of the funniest free indie web games I’ve played

It’s a Mountain Dew and Doritos filled mania of kills

With dubstep and slow motion segments to boot

And all of it makes the repetitive action of shooting seem like you're showing off your skills

Play

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Miami Waves

A simplistic experience that lacks much of what would be considered characteristic of a game

It was so unchaotic, I found it hypnotic

Play

via Warpdoor

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2 Raptors and 100 Bullets

A two player battle game where you play as raptors

With limited ammo it forces you to not just spray

And as is the nature each death will make you madder

But this is for someone who is looking for a fun battle game to play

Play

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JET/LAG

You move around by clicking on where to go

It works very well and even provides some strategy

There is a nice variety of enemies which are very difficult

But because of fast restarts there is a good sense of flow

Play

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Kuxtal

It’s designed around the movement

And jumping around feels very fluent

The map is fairly well designed

Except that it can feel a little confined 

Play

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Shift

Some compelling mechanics are at play

Unfortunately, time restrictions kept it from being great

I’m interested in a full game that could await

But as it is now the game is only okay

Play

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Attack of the Oculoids

Experimentation is the primary core

Different enemies will react to different attacks

It could benefit by having a score

So there would be more incentive to go back

Play

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RADE: The RADICALLY Authentic Dogfighting Experience

A difficult shooter that tests your survivability

You’ll face a huge amount of hostility

But a high hp and high defense keep it from being brutal

And the game at times will be beautiful

Play

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S for Surfing

A game of performing tricks to get a high score

Controlling works really well and there is a good flow

The visuals are very vibrant and it seems like they glow

One thing is limited vision which could be fixed by being in the thirdperson

Play

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Now You See Me

The premise is very charming and funny

The music is catchy and it fits the mood

The gameplay is sneaky and unique

The vision can sometimes be a little funky

Play

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Project Gliese

It has a very interesting premise

And the presentation is really up to par

However the gameplay doesn’t hold the same presence

But it’s in beta so it really isn’t that bizarre

Play