Weird Fucking Games Vol. 134: Featuring The Curse
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PICK OF THE FORTNIGHT
An eerie story about the interpersonal drama of an MMO guild, which a curse may or may not be influencing. Told completely in chat logs, which adds to the authenticity and invoked nostalgia for me.
OTHER PICKS THIS FORTNIGHT
From L to R, top to bottom: Domestic dreams and robots, You Have Not Died of Dysentery, Stars Below, Magnus Positive Phototaxis, Wishing Well, Embryo Lysis Serum Deluxe
Domestic dreams and robots by Bizarre Wound productions/Jinxtengu: A collection of minigames created for a festival. Expect Jinxtengu signature style, that is to say: colourful, garish, chaotic and bizarre.
You Have Not Died of Dysentery by Woe Industries: Oregon Trail, but with less death and more poop.
Stars Below by HeroRobb: An atmospheric horror game with a shifting setting about the way people perceive you.
Magnus Positive Phototaxis (USD$5) by Sons of Welder: Note: I received a copy of this game for free. The latest game in the Magnus point-and-click series is here. As with the others, this features hand-drawn art, cryptic symbolism and a introspective tone. If you enjoyed this, check out Magnus Failure and Magnus Imago.
Wishing Well by Jet Simon: A cute desktop toy which allows you to cast wishes into a well, or read the wishes others have cast.
Embryo Lysis Serum Deluxe by Welcome to the New Arcade: A short twine game in which a normal girl gives you a tour of her normal house.
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