Stupid

Gaming Genres:
Story Genres: Drama, Non-Fiction
Graphical Styles: 2D, Cartoon, Pixel Art, Minimalist
Platforms: Windows
Pricing Model: Free
Developer(s): Bento Smile
Publisher(s): Bento Smile
Initial Release Date: January 17, 2010
Website(s): Homepage
Description:
Stupid was created during TIGJam UK 2, in only a couple of hours or so. It’s a simulation. You cannot win it.

Opinion:
Not so much a game as, I guess, a statement. Not much to do, but it is interesting nonetheless.

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Indieness: Quintessentially Indie
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Anyone Can Ride a Fucking Dog

Gaming Genres: Arcade
Story Genres:
Graphical Styles: 2D, Cartoon, Pixel Art
Platforms: Windows
Pricing Model: Free
Developer(s): Bento Smile
Publisher(s): Bento Smile
Initial Release Date: January 11, 2010
Website(s): Homepage
Description:
Everyone wants to ride a dog!

Opinion:
Hard on the fingers, and very challenging if you actually want 1st place.

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Indieness: Quintessentially Indie
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Kitten Hunter Super 3

Gaming Genres: Exploration
Story Genres:
Graphical Styles: 2D, Cartoon, Pixel Art
Platforms: Windows
Pricing Model: Free
Developer(s): Bento Smile
Publisher(s): Bento Smile
Initial Release Date: January 16, 2010
Website(s): Homepage
Description:
Kitten Hunter Super 3 was made for a 1 hour challenge at TIGJam UK 2. The themes were kittens, hunting and games which take more than 1 hour to play. This gets kittens and hunting at least!

There are 16 kittens to find. When you find them all, the game ends!

Opinion:
Cute and enjoyable.

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Indieness: Quintessentially Indie
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I’m Not A Bad Person Really; I Just Have Low Self-Esteem

Gaming Genres: Visual Novel
Story Genres: Fantasy
Graphical Styles: 2D, Cartoon, Pixel Art
Platforms: Windows
Pricing Model: Free
Developer(s): Bento Smile
Publisher(s): Bento Smile
Initial Release Date: January 17, 2010
Website(s): Homepage
Description:
I’m Not A Bad Person Really; I Just Have Low Self-Esteem was created during TIGJam UK2. It is based on a few different versions of Red Riding Hood, but with a bunch of bad language and general horribleness thrown into the mix

Opinion:
Not really much interaction, more like a movie really then an actual game. The story is also quite minimalistic, so, while I like the game, there really is not all that much here.

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Indieness: Quintessentially Indie
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Japanophilia: Creepy Levels Of

Gaming Genres: Arcade
Story Genres: Adult Content
Graphical Styles: 2D, Cartoon, Pixel Art, Minimalist, Adult Content
Platforms: Windows, Browser
Pricing Model: Free
Developer(s): Bento Smile
Publisher(s): Bento Smile
Initial Release Date: January 11, 2010
Website(s): Homepage, Newgrounds' Browser Version
Description:
Japanophilia is a little NSFW. It’s not graphic, but you might feel a tiny bit of shame.

Opinion:
Strange, short, Japanese. It is just one of those things that you know instantly has to be or based on Japanese culture, because only the Japanese do shit like this.

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Indieness: Quintessentially Indie
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Noxious

Gaming Genres: FPS
Story Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Action
Graphical Styles: 3D, Cartoon, Punk
Platforms: Windows
Pricing Model: Free
Developer(s): Forsaken Studios/Misfits
Publisher(s): Forsaken Studios/Misfits,
Initial Release Date: January 31, 2012
Website(s): Homepage, Desura, Facebook
Description:
Noxious is a third-person shooter which takes place in a research facility. You, a scientist, got trapped inside when the facility went into lock down due to the test subjects escaping containment. You must reroute power from around the facility to a large laser cannon to blow your way out.

Opinion:
Stylish, enjoyable and quite polished, except for the unbalanced gun upgrades.

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• Release Trailer
• Screenshot Trailer

Indieness: Indie
Play?: Should Play

The Fourth Wall

Gaming Genres: Platformer, Puzzle
Story Genres: Fantasy
Graphical Styles: 2D, Hand-Drawn, Cartoon, Low Resolution, Minimalist
Platforms: Windows
Pricing Model: Free
Developer(s): Pig Trigger
Publisher(s): DigiPen
Initial Release Date: January 20, 2012
Website(s): Homepage
Description:
The Fourth Wall is a game about screen wrap. You are a wizard that has the ability to control the boundaries of his 2D world. Embark on a lifelong journey, solving puzzles through a unique, calming world.

Opinion:
An entertaining, simple, puzzle platformer. Lots of fun, and highly recommended.

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• Teaser
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Hints/Tips/Walkthrough (+):

• Speenrun playthrough

Indieness: Quintessentially Indie
Play?: Should Play