Freeware Game Pick: Polkadot (Andrew Brophy)
Polkadot is a charming little platformer created by the developer of Sworrd Buster and Social Experiment, in which you play a rabbit searching for a party to attend. This will require solving a couple of puzzles and also conversing with the characters you meet during your short trip.
A method to increase the conversation text scroll speed is explained on the same download page. The game will work on both Windows XP and Vista operating systems without a need to use the Game Maker converter.
Comments
I don't mean to be mean by this, but to quote the author:
"I'd remove any expectations you have of it before you play it."
I think that fits well. It was just an experiment of his, so it's not like I'm going to hold anything against him.
Posted by: David | May 30, 2009 9:14 AM
The Boy Least Likely To: The Game
Posted by: Nathan | May 30, 2009 3:56 PM
well i really liked it.
Posted by: missing Sayoko | May 30, 2009 5:23 PM
How do you do that first jump part ?
Posted by: Anonymous | May 30, 2009 5:52 PM
Seriously, this is just like The Boy Least Likely To's "The Best Party Ever" turned into a videogame.
Posted by: Mauro | May 30, 2009 6:21 PM
You do the first jump part by NOT jumping.
Posted by: David | May 31, 2009 12:45 AM
I spent a very frustrating amount of time trying to do that last hard to control part, then I realized how simple it was...now I cry myself to sleep...
Posted by: KeroWAK! | May 31, 2009 2:47 AM
I never really aimed for this to get any attention at all. I was super shocked to see it on here. Thanks though. :)
Also, Nathan was the first to realise. :P
Posted by: Andrew | May 31, 2009 5:00 AM
KeroWak, what did you realize that made it so much easier?
Posted by: David | May 31, 2009 5:29 AM
I had assumed it to be fun. Sadly, I was wrong. The talking is way too tedious and boring, and the flight mechanic is absolutely terrible. Yeah, after that I pretty muched stopped playing the game. I would've tried to finish it, but it's like the game was demanding I stop playing it.
Anyway, it's a Cactus rip-off.
Posted by: sqrrl | May 31, 2009 11:18 PM
Sgrrl, how's it a Cactus rip-off?...
I personally thought it was alright, for an experimental kind of game. It kept me amused until the flying part, at which point I gave up after numerous attempts. That part may need to be slightly easier.
Even so, I did enjoy the game.
Posted by: Drazzke | June 2, 2009 4:51 AM
Yes, sqrll, every experimental game ever is a Cactus rip off. You keep on believing that, bud. Anyway, I enjoyed this game quite a bit. The text was a bit slow, but the dialog was nice anyway, so that wasn't a real problem. I quit where most everyone else did: the flying part. But that's probably just me being lazy. Regardless, great fun little experiment. :)
Posted by: ghosties | June 10, 2009 9:00 PM