Time Sinks (2)
October 16, 2018
As a change of pace, a non-political palate cleanser, here’s a second selection of the games scattered throughout the Friday Ephemera posts, with a couple of new additions that may entertain:
Samorost 3. Cryptic, absorbing, somewhat psychedelic.
ELOH. Musical ricochets and animated masks.
Mushroom 11. Fun with post-apocalyptic fungus.
Holedown. It’s all in the rubbery rebounds.
One More Bubble. Trickier to master than…
One More Brick. Get in behind them.
Returner 77. Explore the alien ship to find out what happened. But be careful.
The Room: Old Sins. Best played on a dark Autumn evening.
Bridge Constructor Portal. Visit the Aperture Science Test Lab. What’s the worst that could happen?
Universal Paperclips. Because you can never have too many.
Feel free to share any recommendations of your own. Previously.
Thanks (again), David. Tip jar hit. :-)
Posted by: John D | October 16, 2018 at 17:36
Tip jar hit. :-)
Much appreciated, May your oven gloves never discolour.
Posted by: David | October 16, 2018 at 17:43
Mahjong: http://247mahjong.com/
Posted by: jabrwok | October 16, 2018 at 18:13
Samorost 3.
*****
Posted by: [+] | October 16, 2018 at 18:35
*****
For a game on a phone, it is quite lovely.
Posted by: David | October 16, 2018 at 18:39
Chuchel.
http://amanita-design.net/games/chuchel.html
Posted by: sH2 | October 16, 2018 at 20:08
Chuchel.
Thanks for that. Though I can’t yet find it on the Play Store.
Posted by: David | October 16, 2018 at 20:16
“Bridge Constructor Portal. Visit the Aperture Science Test Lab. What’s the worst that could happen?”
How timely. An update just today (on the Steam version, don't know about Android) has added a level editor.
How about Yorkshire Gubbins, by the Award Winning* Charlotte Gore, then? Easily the most laughs I've ever had from a videogame.
(Free pilot episode here, and spinoff musical here.)
*“Awards include Bronze Swimming Certificate, Runner Up Under 8’s Badminton”.
Posted by: Sam Duncan | October 16, 2018 at 20:58
24-7 Games also has cute Halloween and Christmas Mahjongs you can download.
Posted by: Pogonip | October 16, 2018 at 21:20
Loved The Room games on the iPad. Will have to look at that one.
Posted by: Tim Newman | October 16, 2018 at 21:26
I always liked Tonematrix.
Posted by: lotocoti | October 16, 2018 at 22:16
For those of us who prefer something a bit more analog: Terraforming Mars.
Posted by: Daniel Ream | October 16, 2018 at 22:57
ELOH. Musical ricochets and animated masks.
Stuck on level 19. ☹️
Posted by: dw | October 17, 2018 at 14:55
Stuck on level 19.
No refunds. Credit note only.
Posted by: David | October 17, 2018 at 15:01
Stuck on level 19.
There you go.
Posted by: David | October 17, 2018 at 17:19
Thanks, David.
Now I'm stuck on level 20. 😊
Posted by: dw | October 17, 2018 at 21:24
Now I’m stuck on level 20.
I’m sure there must be cheats on YouTube. Though that rather takes the fun out of it.
Posted by: David | October 17, 2018 at 21:33
Lifetime investment revenue report: $18,238,424,819
. HypnoDrone tech now available...
. Releasing the HypnoDrones
. All of the resources of Earth are now available for clip production
> Full autonomy attained in 6 hours 47 minutes 39 seconds
Posted by: Anthony | October 18, 2018 at 17:20
All of the resources of Earth are now available for clip production
Yes, it escalates quite alarmingly. It’s a work of fiendish genius. There is a tip sheet.
Posted by: David | October 18, 2018 at 17:34
Okay, now I'm hooked on the Room games.
Posted by: H | October 24, 2018 at 15:01
Okay, now I’m hooked on the Room games.
Yes, they’re quite fun, in a creepy, ectoplasmic “oh-no-I’ve-unleashed-unspeakable-horrors-from-the-beyond” kind of way.
Posted by: David | October 24, 2018 at 17:42