Alex's Adventure, World Hopping Treasure Hunting

Review #43 – Free Video Game

Alex's Adventure, World Hopping Treasure Hunting

This is an exploration-platformer in the vein of Lyle in Cube Sector. As a matter of fact, it was recommended to me after that review. So if you enjoyed Lyle's quest, make sure to check Alex's.

Alex's Adventure takes place in two separate worlds that you can finish in any order. The obstacles come in two varieties: the usual platformer hazards of enemies and pits (some are tough) and multi-screen puzzles. As you go through the game, you'll constantly see glimpses of screens you can quite get to, or objects just outside of you reach. One of the most developed aspects of Alex's Adventure are this “whole picture” puzzles, in which you have to keep an image of the level as a whole to solve.

The goal of the game is to find all the statues, and each world has half of them. Even if sometimes it's rough on the edges, this one is an awesome game. Enjoy!

- The Storeman

Disclaimer: I didn’t upload any of the content in the following link. I have downloaded and checked it as I always do. I have even executed it in my own computer and did not experience any kind of problems. But I can’t ensure that it is free of virus and/or malware that my anti-virus programs couldn’t find. That’s the author’s responsibility.

External Link: http://tomvert.free.fr/

Alien Cortex, Deep Space Platformer

Review #42 – Free Video Game

Alien Cortex, Deep Space Platformer

Today’s game is a simple platformer. Why do I bring it up? Because it works. It’s short, yes, but it’s fun and it shows how much you can get out of an idea.

Alien Cortex puts us in the role of an alien stumbling upon ancient ruins. Much to his surprise, it turns out the engravings on the walls are from his own people.

In order to escape, we will have to guide him through a series of tests.

Each corridor is themed and after solving the puzzles and defeating the traps, our little hero’s journey will end.

Even though everyone should play this game, I think aspiring game designers are the ones that stand to get the most out of it. Both the little details, from the ancient language on the background to the names of the test, and the inventiveness of the obstacles are what made Alien Cortex stand out from the rest of the games I’ve been playing lately. So give it a try!

- The Storeman

Disclaimer: I didn’t upload any of the content in the following link. I have downloaded and checked it as I always do. I have even executed it in my own computer and did not experience any kind of problems. But I can’t ensure that it is free of virus and/or malware that my anti-virus programs couldn’t find. That’s the author’s responsibility.

External Link: http://nicepenguins.tumblr.com/post/63643349778/alien-cortex

It’s both available for download and to play online as a browser game!

DuoTasking, a Robot and its Plasma Cannon

Review #41 – Free Video Game

DuoTasking, a Robot and its Plasma Cannon

Today entry is a really fun puzzle platformer. In it, you play as both a robot (doing the normal platformer stuff) and a cannon at the side of the screen. The twist is that BOTH characters move at the same time and with the same buttons.

The difficulty comes from avoiding hazards with both characters, while trying to collect all the coins on the screen with the robot. Now, to destroy most of the obstacles in your way, you’ll be constantly using the cannon.

It’s a pretty original idea, and the game actually takes good advantage of it. There are very few “weird” levels, most are rather straightforward. Now, even though there’s still a lot of potential in this idea, DuoTasking makes a compelling game that I recommend wholeheartedly.

- The Storeman

Disclaimer: I didn’t upload any of the content in the following link. I have downloaded and checked it as I always do. I have even executed it in my own computer and did not experience any kind of problems. But I can’t ensure that it is free of virus and/or malware that my anti-virus programs couldn’t find. That’s the author’s responsibility.

External Link: https://sites.google.com/site/tadeongames/home/duotasking

It’s both available for download and to play online as a browser game!

Shift, a Black and White series of deadly traps

Review #40 – Free Online Game

Shift, a Black and White series of deadly traps

Last week we were visiting Invert Inc., a company (that at least seems to be) genuinely beneficial to society. No so much this week’s entry. TC Sciences is pretty controversial, especially with regards to how they treat their test subjects.

Welcome to Shift! You are test subject 32763!

Shift is a puzzle platformer with a signature mechanic. Along the way, you’ll have to “shift” past obstacles, inverting both the color scheme and the world.

The game atmosphere draws heavily from Portal, but that’s not all it has. Even when you get your head around the shifting mechanic, the game keeps you on your toes by throwing a few lateral thinking puzzles into the mix. All in all, it can be tough, but never impossible.

On a final note, even though the last games improve a lot over the previous ones, it’s still highly recommended to play through all of them. Each new instance adds new mechanics that become part of the Shift world in all subsequent games. So, to get the full experience, go from 1 to 4.

Good luck and remember to shift!

- The Storeman

Disclaimer: I didn’t upload any of the content in the following link. I have downloaded and checked it as I always do. I have even executed it in my own computer and did not experience any kind of problems. But I can’t ensure that it is free of virus and/or malware that my anti-virus programs couldn’t find. That’s the author’s responsibility.

External Links:           Shift 1

                                   Shift2

                                   Shift3

                                   Shift4