Weird Fucking Games Vol. 171: Featuring Dryft City Kyngs

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PICK OF THE FORTNIGHT

Dryft City Kyngs (USD$19.99) by Nonsense Machine & magicdweedoo

Note: I received a copy of this game for free.

Race your way to the top to become the Kyng of Dryft City, while earning the respect of its denizens and fulfilling the obligations of your 9-5 job. Packed with plenty to do and customise, not to mention magicdweedoo's classic charm and humour.

OTHER PICKS THIS FORTNIGHT

From L to R, top to bottom: Messages From the Universe Graveyard, Media Intervention (RPG Maker), Sleepy Boy, Project "Alive", TUMBEL, Slot Waste

• Messages From the Universe Graveyard by Kanderwund: Explore a dead MMO and the messages left on the systems within. You can even leave proof of your own existence in the game.

• Media Intervention (RPG Maker) by nilson: Discover a corrupted world of various game assets.

• Sleepy Boy Wishes He Could Go Into a K-Hole and Just... Never Leave by mkapolk: A short interactive audiovisual experience.

• Project "Alive" by Samuel Femböck: A sandbox game that simulates evolution and the cycle of life in a very simple but compelling way.

• TUMBEL by SHMIAM, SWEYET, SSSSSSS!: A bizarre game about multi-tasking. Lay the deceased to rest while preventing the flying cathedral from crashing, and keeping its sole passenger well-fed.

• Slot Waste by pickpanpuck: From waste things are born anew in this eerie, slow-burn game. Beautifully crafted, but beware - it contains some potentially distressing scenes.

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PS: Read this far down? I have a key for Dryft City Kings to give away. First person to respond to this message and request the key gets it.