Last week, former Valve writer Marc Laidlaw posted his version of what might be a genderswapped plot summary of Half-Life 2: Episode 3 on his portfolio website. Now there's a game jam based on the synopsis that lets Half-Life fans bring their sequel visions to life.
Evader is a twin stick arcade game full of bursty voxel explosions and a trippy techno beat. There aren't any bullets to fire -- instead, players blow up baddies with two dots connected by a laser beam. It's challenging and a lot of fun, which makes it a perfect Indie Pick.
Right Click to Necromance is a free game by Juicy Beast. It is a one year old game jam title that's finding renewed popularity as some of the biggest YouTubers share the game with their followers. There's good reason for that. Right Click to Necromance is simple to play and a ton of fun.
I never knew I wanted a Western-themed rhythm game with rock paper scissors until just now. Sifting through game jam entries can be thrilling and boring, a chance to explore an endless sea of creativity and an opportunity to drown in games with interesting ideas but poor execution.
