But we have to say, the concept does make for an excellent game.Ĭar Boot Carnage is essentially tetrominos, albeit with a wider variety of pieces – several of which are essentials that have to go in before you slam the boot shut.Īt first, it’s easy enough with you having to deal only with smallish items. If you can’t get enough of the sheer panic of cramming things into the back of your car before heading off on holiday, seek help. Because that’s the final bit of bonkers: Candy Box 2 looks like it’s beamed in from a Commodore PET – and it’s glorious. You ‘buy’ a status bar, and then some weapons, before scouring a village and beyond, embarking on epic quests where you get all stabby with an ASCII sword. What started out resembling a pointless clicker transforms into an oddball RPG. But amass enough sugary treats and Candy Box 2 rapidly goes a bit weird. A candy counter ticks upwards, and you can eat all your candies, or lob some to the ground. The beginning of Candy Box 2 is as minimal as can be. ![]() The mix of genres keeps you on your toes: you’ll need brainpower and fast reactions to have a ghost of a chance of winning. Only things aren’t that simple, because your every move is being mirrored by a phantom twin.įortunately, said twin isn’t evil nor out to get you – it helps you escape enemies and grab out-of-reach gems, by way of limited swaps you can perform. You dart about single-screen set-ups featuring platforms and ladders, avoiding enemies and scooping up gems. Not to be confused with the other – and much older – Alter Ego game you probably just read about, this Alter Ego is a platform puzzler. It’s as far from The Sims as you can imagine, too – instead of cute little idiots blundering about, you get stark icons and multiple-choice text.īut there’s depth, with a clever (if admittedly slightly conservative) script written by a psychologist, which offers branching progress that could lead you to a happy old age or abruptly dying as a toddler, having necked some bleach found under the sink. This browser-based remake of an ancient PC game deals with progress through everyday life. It’ll also wallop your ego should you arrogantly think you can keep going indefinitely.Īlter Ego isn’t pretty – visually or in terms of content. ![]() It’s like the concept behind Flappy Bird was caught in the TARDIS’s wake and hurled back to 1972, right into Atari’s lap. Over time, the bats shrink and the game speeds up. Space (or tap) makes the minimalist protagonist jump a bit. And rather than controlling the bat, you control the ball. ![]() Instead of two players, there’s you alone. Well, this game is, as its moniker suggests, ‘almost’ Pong. Endless frustration when both players realised how inept they were at returning said ball. Fortunately, you can save progress in your browser and continue at a later date. Logistics and supply management are as important as surviving animal attacks, and the adventure can be long and gruelling. It’s a text- and menu-driven adventure in which you build up and maintain a successful community in a harsh wilderness. ![]() Note: this one takes a short while to load, so be a bit patient!Ĭoming from the same developer as Gridland (also in this list) and supplying a similar ‘thrive ‘n’ survive’ challenge, A Dark Room nevertheless takes a very different tack. But then the rock-hard difficulty level feels perfectly retro too. A tasty retro treat, then, albeit with a sting in its tail when you quickly discover how many of the ‘bonus’ capsules do horrible things to your bat or ball rather than powering them up. These are set in patterns that themselves nod to other retro games.Īs you play, your ears are serenaded by snippets from 8-Bit Symphony, albums that ambitiously recreate classic game music for a modern-day orchestra. The gameplay riffs off Arkanoid, itself an evolution of the ancient Breakout, which had you use a bat to smash bricks dotted about. This brick breaker contains multiple levels of retro. Stuff’s definitive list of the very best free browser games for your PC or Mac (and, in many cases, mobile device), whether you fancy smashing your brains out with puzzles, taking over virtual worlds, or digging into retro-infused arcade action. The game becomes a balancing act, with you perhaps holding back on longer, fancier words because you know come the close of the game you’ll need a handful of useful letters to secure empty row and column bonus scores. The twist here is that each letter can only be used three times – with the exception of the central one, which can be used as often as you like. As ever, the aim is a high score, using the selection of letters provided to fashion words. Even if you think you’ve had your fill of daily word games, leave some time for Well Word.
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