Weird Fucking Games Vol. 185: Featuring Project Search
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PICK OF THE FORTNIGHT
Project Search by Pete Jiadong Qiang
A cryptic and unconventional visual novel about a scholar trying to find their brother while investigating ruins, ancient grottos and even parallel dimensions. There is also a fascinating abstract that further explores the game's main theme of Chinese cultivation and also discusses how the game came to be.
OTHER PICKS THIS FORTNIGHT
From L to R, top to bottom: Dogman95, Demo Disc: Flipside Frights, ocean of eyes, Calcification, BLUEJEWELED, The Rip
Dogman95 by ComputerJames: A short, tongue-in cheek game about a canine knight sent to fulfill his quest by exploring a dungeon. Much like ComputerJames' previous game, Dashcam, this one has a delightfully irreverent sense of humour.
Demo Disc: Flipside Frights by Haunted PS1: A new Haunted PS1 demo disc is back, jam-packed with 24 spooky demos.
ocean of eyes by papercookies: A short, dread-inducing horror experience about being watched in the ocean.
Calcification by necropocene: A haunting tale of a knight whose sole purpose of protecting their master no longer holds meaning. A game that takes one of those well-known tropes and plays with it, creating an introspective experience.
BLUEJEWELED by brandonhare: Need more blue gems in your Bejeweled life? Bluejeweled is here to answer your prayers.
The Rip𓂃⋆.˚࿐ by Nichole Shinn: A visual poem/music video set to 'The Rip' by Portishead that meditates on life and death.
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