A frog waits in the foliage, looking for someone to talk too. Get Closer is a narrative experience dealing with depression where you have a conversation with this sad frog.
Author: Jupiter Hadley
Jupiter is a prolific indie game journalist, writing for Metro UK, Big Boss Battle, AlphaBetaGamer, and many more, all with a focus on smaller indie gems. She covers thousands of game jams and indie games on her YouTube channel, letting every game have a moment in the spotlight. She runs indiegamejams.com, a calendar of all of the game jams going on in the world, judges many jams and events.
’30Birds’ Solves Puzzles Through Observing a Surreal Cube World
30Birds seamlessly mixes Asian fairy tales with humor, poems and modern twists, all within a rotating cube land.
‘Apartment: A Separated Place’ Deals With a Breakup’s Aftermath
Breakups are a very difficult time in anyone’s life, especially when you have been in a serious long term relationship that’s now been ended by the other person.
‘A Juggler’s Tale’ Follows a Puppet’s Journey to Freedom
A Juggler’s Tale is a unique 3D game where you play a puppet girl attached to various strings that often hold her back.
‘Ladderhead’ Seeks Truth by Repeatedly Living Through the Same Day
Ladderhead has you dying over and over just to move forward within the game, living through the same day multiple times as you seek a lost love.
‘Distinctly Regrettable Eventualities’ Navigates an Increasingly-Absurd Dinner Party
Probably my favorite game of all of EGX, Distinctly Regrettable Eventualities takes you back to the 60’s, having you play as a fancy lady hoping to host the best party and impress…
‘Disconnected’ Aims to Explore Life With Autism
Trying to understand the mind and point of view of another individual is quite challenging, especially if that person isn’t exactly like you.
‘The Longing’ Explores Gloomy Depths Over 400 Real-World Days
The Longing is a very different type of game, as it takes 400 days from the time you first run the game to actually meet someone inside it.
‘After Hours’ Explores How Past Trauma Can Affect Your Decisions
After Hours is an artistic look at depression and sexual assault, diving into the story of a young woman who’s just trying to talk to her love via text message.
‘Alfonzo’s Bowling Challenge’ Takes the Sport to Silly New Places
When I started up Alfonzo’s Bowling Challenge, I figured this was going to be a normal bowling game made in the Pic-8 Engine – and dang, I was incorrect.
Runner ‘WurdWizard’ Tests Your Spelling Abilities Along With Your Fighting Skills
WurdWizard tests your observational skills as well as your sword arm, tasking you with spelling out words while you try to cut down the enemies in your way.