I don’t play Bejeweled, not that there’s anything wrong with that – I just don’t.
If you’re stuck in your cubicle this holiday, looking for a way to stick it to the man. Here’s some games that you not have heard of to help you get through.
DOFI-GOLF (CAT WITH BOW GOLF)
Fair warning – this game will eat your life. So addictive and bizarre, I lose time when I play this game. I have no idea what’s going on – and I rarely get very far… but I just keep DOING IT AND DOING IT. Basically you’re a cat with a bow and arrow (of course) playing golf, but using your body attached to a HUGE rubber band as the ball. Thanks Japan!
PLAY » http://ishi.blog2.fc2.com/blog-entry-211.html
Desktop Tower Defense
I’m sure you’ve played this – or some variant, but since I’ve spent more time with this game that I have with my past three girlfriends combined.
PLAY » http://www.kongregate.com/games/preecep/desktop-tower-defense-1-5
DOUBLE WIRES
Another DOFI creation. The idea here is that you’re a dude with TWO MASSIVE STICK HANDS, trying to navigate a world with no ground. Craziness abounds.
PLAY » http://ishi.blog2.fc2.com/blog-entry-199.html
Planetfall Emulator
The best Infocom game ever – Planetfall is brilliant and hilarious. It’s one of the first games that I totally obsessed over. Text based adventure only – no pictures, no graphics. 100% awesome.
PLAY » http://pot.home.xs4all.nl/infocom/planetfall.html
QWOP
This the the . basically you’re controlling the legs of an Olympic runner with four keys on the keyboard. IMPOSSIBLE AND ADDICTING.
PLAY » http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html
My three fave browser games:
Synopsis Quest Deluxe
http://www.skipmore.com/freegames/synopsis/synopsis.html
Bloxorz
http://yaaat.com/swf/bloxorz.swf
Run Jesus Run
http://www.molleindustria.org/runjesusrun/run_jesus_run.html
Honorable mentions:
iSketch,net (online real-time Pictionary)
20Q.net (online 20 Questions against a very, very, very good machine)