Flippfly Prototype Showdown: Round 3

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Beware, beware the Ides of March as they bring yet another round of Flippfly’s Prototype Showdown to our computer screens! Of course, Flippfly’s fabulous prototypes are infinitely more enjoyable than being stabbed to death by angry senators in ancient Rome, but we’re getting off-track. We’ve previously covered Flippfly’s Prototype Showdown here on Alpha Beta Gamer; the last round saw wave-based survival game The Last Read More

A Lifetime of Realistic Simulations – Game Jam Build

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A Lifetime of Realistic Simulations is short and surprising little game. created by FryCandle for the GDC Game Jam that serves as a fun commentary on the brevity and futility of life.

In A Lifetime of Realistic Simulations you must decide how your character model first. Choosing things like sex, skin tone, and names is just the tip of this wild ride into what could … Read More

BARB – Game Jam Build Download

BARB

BARB is short and stylish low poly game in which you control Barbara as she carries out her normal daily rituals….

The rest of this article WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS, so we’d really recommend playing the game before proceeding.  Still here?  Ok then!  Starting your day by swiping the alarm clock to shut it up, you promptly get up and start your morning routine.  You do … Read More

Radical Rockits – Prototype Download

Radical Rockits

Radical Rockits is a physics-based flight simulator that employs a purposefully difficult control scheme to bring a QWOP-meets-Pilotwings feel to its gameplay.

Like many of the quirky, indie flying games cropping online as of late, the controls are separated into two types: rotational control and thrust control. Using an Xbox 360 controller makes the jetpack slightly more manageable, but you’ll still often find … Read More