GameZebo: Shapes are getting awfully uppity these days. Curiosity’s cube demands consistent tapping on a global scale, Super Hexagon attempts to steal the title of “most dangerous game” from humanity, and now PUK – Pull Back & Ping is pitting gamers against deceptively challenging circles. But circles don’t even have corners, you say...how tough could they be?
Back in April The Indie Mine played, loved, and reviewed the game PUK. Four months later they're still playing, and Laser Dog Games is still adding free content.
While many indie games suffer from the same problems as their AAA peers, getting mired down in retreaded subject material and clichéd mechanics, the most interesting titles recognize their freedom and show no fear in taking advantage of it. The qualifier of “indie” should indicate that you're in for a unique and inventive experience. So here’s Hardcore Droid’s list of the games most representative of that so far in 2013.
It’s classic arcade stuff – fast, addictive and easy to get into. Mellow electronic tunes are accompanied by bubbles which although simple, still burst attractively like fireworks on Guy Fawlkes night, or the bins that are set on fire outside my flats when the local chavs are bored.
