Gamer Blast

All computer gamers love a good indie game every now and then. Well, how about six indie games, right now? How much, you ask?
Well, just ask yourself. Wolfire Games is holding a “Humble Indie Bundle” promotion in which you pay whatever you think six indie games are worth.
Every game is cross-platform (Win/Lin/Mac) and completely DRM-free. Those are the main two reasons I chose to support the promotion as well as the developers. Mad respect.
Now, the bundle is only available until Tuesday (May 11th), so you may want to pick it up pretty soon. Check out what’s included…

The Games

As I mentioned, there are a total of six games available in the bundle. The total price of each of these games individually would be $115. Wolfire Games has banded together with the developers to offer you the opportunity to say pshaw to that and pay whatever you think the games are worth (or whatever you’ve got).
Included in the bundle are World of Goo, Aquaria, Gish, Wolfire’s own Lugaru, Penumbra Overture, and recently added Samorost 2.
Let me fill you in on what these games are all about…

World of Goo

This game requires no introduction. You’ve surely heard of it, if you keep up with anything gaming-related. It’s a physics-based puzzle game, in which you connect little blobs of goo to create a structure able to reach from point A to point B without crumbling in on itself (or one of the many environmental hazards present throughout).
It’s a ton of fun, and has garnered somewhat of a cult following in the indie gaming community. Developer 2D Boy has participated in several bundle events such as this in the past.
This is probably the most widely acclaimed game in the bundle.

Aquaria

This is an interesting title that has you following a mermaid kind of person named Naija as you swim throughout the ocean and sing. A lot of the game is actually based around singing, actually, as it allows you to interact with the world. This is one of the games in the bundle I haven’t had a chance to try out yet, but it definitely looks like an interesting break from most modern games, in that it focuses a lot on the artistic aspect of game-making, as many indie games do.

Gish

Gish is a platformer in which you play as a gloopy glob of tar named… Well, named Gish. You jump your way through the game with the abilities to become heavy, stick, slide, and expand. The gameplay is very inventive, even if it is sometimes hard to see Gish with all the shadows and darkness. (Of course, his yellow eyes give him away, but it’s hard to tell exactly where you’re positioned sometimes.)

Lugaru

Lugaru is a game widely based in hand-to-hand combat between you, a rabbit, battling other rabbits and wolves. This is the game made by the founders of the Humble Indie Bundle, Wolfire Games.
Your attacks launched against fellow woodland creatures vary depending on the position of your character. If you’re crouching, you’ll have a different attack than if you’re running. In this way, you can get involved in strategizing your games pretty deeply to the point of sheer addiction. You can counter your enemy’s attacks to ensure your safety, but if you become too predictable, they can do the same to you. (Luckily, you can then counter their counter to avoid any further damage.)
Lugaru is fairly popular, especially amongst the Mac indie gaming scene. There are community mods available to enhance and expand your experience.

Penumbra: Overture

Penumbra is a series of survival horror adventure game. Penumbra: Overture is the first in the series.
It is a game void of guns, so the majority of your attacks in the game have you using the environment or various melee weapons to take out your enemies. A lot of the game entices you to be stealthy as to avoid detection and stay alive… This backs up the horror setting in the game and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Samorost 2

Samorost 2 was just added to the bundle this morning. If you’d gotten the bundle before then, return to your unique key URL you received upon purchasing to download the game. Otherwise, you’ll be able to get it when you get all the rest.
It is a point-and-click adventure title with unique graphics and an interesting library of sounds. If you’re into puzzle/adventure/point-and-click games, you’ll find a lot to love in Samorost 2.

[The Humble Indie Bundle]

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