Several Physics based games developed for the Experimental Game play Project
I decided to post a potpourri of physics based games today, all of which were developed in under a week (as per guidelines of the project). As the games generally don’t stand up to what I consider a good game with respect to replayability and the time it takes to complete the game, I decided to post a whole bunch of them (15) because you can probably complete each game individually within an hour or less. There should be something for everyone here. What actually got me interested in the project was my discovery of the game called Tower of Goo. Which although very simplistic, grabbed my attention enough for me to blindly pay out nearly $20 for a game called World of Goo, which at the time was still under development. I was lucky enough to get on the Beta testers list, so got to play the whole of the first section of World of Goo several months ago, and I must say I immediately thought that this is going to be a brilliant game when it’s finished. It was finally released just over a month ago, nearly 10 months after I paid the money and I was even more pleased with the finished product. I do think at least one other of the games I’m posting today is going to result in a very successful game. Can anyone tell me which they think it is (after playing the games). Just a side note about Tower of Goo, you may think when you play it that how on earth could anyone devise a game around such a simple concept. Let me assure you the final product is awesome (hey I’m not a rep for 2D Boy, lol. Just telling it like it is as far as I’m concerned.
Anyway, I hope I haven’t overloaded you with the significantly longer list of games than I usually post for the weekday games project. Just enjoy, I’m off for another week while Wizzard surprises us with his choices of free games. I’ve got some more great games lined up for you starting from the 15th December. :)
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A Tribute to the Rolling Boulder (5.12Mb):
You play as the infamous rolling boulder. Roll over the archeologists and protect the honor of the golden idols of fertility.
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=496
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Crayon Physics (5.63Mb)
You play with crayons and physics. The goal of the game is to move the red ball so that it collects the stars. You can cause the red ball to move by drawing physical objects. With left mouse button you can draw and with right you can remove objects. Space - Will reset the level. Esc - Will open the menu. It was created with C , SDL and with a home grown engine.
http://crayon-physics.en.softonic.com/
http://experimentalgameplay.com/
The commercial version of this called Crayon Physics Deluxe has just been released (Jan 09)
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Cuball: (61.7Mb)
Cuball is a two-player cooperative puzzle game, where you play two very different characters, a Cube and a Ball, who have to cooperate to finish a series of levels of ever increasing difficulty. The game has a combination of team-based game play as you find in LittleBigPlanet and the elements of a realistically behaving game with physics such as Switchball (one of the best marble simulation games I’ve ever played). On top of that it offers a chance for the players to think outside of the box and solve puzzles together in new ways. This game requires you to have XNA Framework 2.0 installed and 2 Xbox360-controllers connected to your PC, instructions can be found in the readme.txt, enjoy
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=779
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Druid Soccer: (3.29Mb)
This is a two player game, where you play an ancient traditional game of Druid Soccer. The object of the game is to push the big boulder into your opponent’s goal.
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=408
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Gravity Warz (<1Mb):
Gravity WARZ world has two types of objects: positive spheres and negative spheres (orbs). Each object has mass, and behaves according to gravity forces. You can drain force from other orbs, and they can do the same to you.
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=471
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Kartofan (<1Mb):
This game looks likw a mix of Gish and Elastomania. Use keys "A" and "D" to roll and "G" to jump. (requires .NET Framework 2.0)
If you’ve not played Gish you’ve not lived. Any self respecting gamer should own a copy of Gish and be waiting with bated breath for the sequel that is under construction as I write. lol :)
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=586
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Kimboot 1: (12Mb)
I wasn’t sure about this one, but hey, it’s a game. You control a hand holding some very heavy ball on a rope (physics simulation included), and there are a lot of enemies trying to eat your hand. Y ou have to stop them by! Crushing 'em all with the ball!
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=414
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Macesmash: (7.64Mb)
This game was built around the theme of "chain". It started out as a desire to construct a physics model of a swinging chain which could be whipped around to destroy things. In its final incarnation, the chain became a spring model, the enemies became spiders, and the game ended up being pretty fun.
Please read the following: 1) Yes, I know it's technically a flail and not a mace :) 2) Some will find it awkward to manipulate the mace handle using the keyboard, and will ask why it isn't a mouse game instead. I originally conceived it as a mouse game but I found that with mouse control it was just too darn easy, and was not fun. As a keyboard game I find it challenging, and enjoyable. 3) The game is released as an MSI installer, and will install the Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 if you don't already have it. Once installed it will show up in your start menu. 4) The game can be uninstalled using Add/Remove programs in the control panel.
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=339
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Meteor Dodger (3.9Mb)
A asteroids clone
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=679
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Moonlumber (1.58Mb):
Control the ship with the arrow keys, pick up trees with your crane and toss them with space. You get more points for tossing a tree into the vortex as opposed to just pulling it there, the longer the tree is tossed the more points you get. If you collide with the moon all your points are lost
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=257
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Plus or Minus: (4.04Mb)
Arcade-puzzle with magnets and charged particles. Games real name is +|-
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=308
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Racing Pitch (2.87Mb):
Racing Pitch sets you to be the engine for a racing car! You must use a microphone to mimic the engine sound, which the game will listen and set you blazing forward accordingly. The game features both party games and track challenges, and you can even take a break from racing to fly with a hot-air balloon. It leaves you breathless!
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=360
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The Amazing Flying Brothers (7Mb):
It's a game were you play as the Amazing Flying Bros as they try to perform their infamous flying trapeze act. It's one of those "one button games".
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=469
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The virtual Contraption (1.14Mb):
A Physics based 2d platformer full of crazy physics. There’s also a the level editor included, so you can expand upon the game if you like it.
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=566
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Tower of Goo Unlimited:
Build a gooey tower higher and higher; the precursor to World of Goo (http://2dboy.com)
http://experimentalgameplay.com/game.php?g=17
The commercial version of tis game World of Goo has now been released by http://www.2D-Boy.com
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Most of the above games are ideal for filling in those odd minutes you may have spare, or for just taking a short break from more in depth games. You've probably come across at least a few of the above games. I first came across plus and minus in one of those Best of games last year (I think it was for one of the big PC magazines. Anyway, don't forget to tell me which game younthink will be a big one when it's released as a full game. :)
Regards
Whiterabbit
