![]() ![]() 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. After that point, you’ll have a daily dose of Typeshift, Flipart, SpellTower, Really Bad Chess, and more. To do that, you’ll need to arrive at noon ET, solve the day’s puzzle, and then set up an account. Zach Gage has spent years rethinking newspaper-style puzzles for mobile, but this collaboration with Orta Therox and Hearst Newspapers mashes them all together into a modern take on the pages that inspired his work. With newspapers being a dying breed, there’s a risk cultural mainstay the games page will wink out of existence. ![]()
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