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Interactive Buddy (Flash)
Interactive Buddy was one of the first flash games I had the honour of playing when I was first allowed access to the internet at a young age. The mindless stimulation I got from throwing a ragdoll around and changing the heads he would wear was beyond me. I have fond memories of the old flash websites me and my brother found all because of this simple game.
Shock Value, 2004, Interactive Buddy, video game, Flash, DeviantArt. -
Magical Maths Adventure (PC)
This is one of the many education games my parents got for me and my brother to play. It was a fantasy game that included solving math equations to get further along within the game, clearing dungeons, and other obstacles as well. This was one of the games that made me appreciate the fantasy genre as a whole, having dungeon-crawler aspects and monsters made me look deeper into the genre.
Eureka Software, 2006, Magical Maths Adventure, video game, PC, Eureka Multimedia. -
Electricman 2: The Tournament of Voltagen (Flash)
Another game that inspired me to pursue art as a potential career was Electricman. All of the animations and different character designs were so well made, everything was so smoothly animated. I also learnt that the developer, and creator, was also from Melbourne, Australia, which I thought was pretty amazing. The game mechanics were also really unique, some even making the level slow down.
Damien Clarke, 2006, Electricman 2: The Tournament of Voltagen, video game, Flash, Newgrounds. -
Cooking Mama (DS)
Cooking Mama was the first DS game I ever had. It allowed me to learn to multitask and also work under pressure at a young age. The art style was something I always admired as well, the simple and stylised elements within the game were always so satisfying to me. The upbeat soundtrack is also something that I have always adored within the Cooking Mama Series.
Cooking Mama Limited, 2006, Cooking Mama, video game, Nintendo DS, Nintendo. -
The Fancy Pants Adventure (Flash)
The Fancy Pants Adventure flash game was one of the first platformers I ever got to play. The unique art style, smooth animations, and overall creativity of the game itself also enlightened me that I wanted to be an artist and make a game similar to Fancy Pants when I got older. I still love Fancy Pants to this day, and with every replay, the creative flame that this game has will never be put out.
Brad Borne, 2006, The Fancy Pants Adventure, video game, Flash, 2 Left Thumbs. -
Raft Wars (Flash)
Raft Wars is a simple shooter game where you must shoot the enemies from your raft and knock them out before they knock you out first. Another flash game me and my brother have fond memories of, this was one of the more played flash games me and my brother played together. It taught us how to help each other and it also resolved most arguments we would have because we both wanted to win.
Martijn Kunst, 2007, Raft Wars, video game, Flash, Game Facto Bilişim Anonim Şirketi. -
Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
Wii Sports Resort is the second installment to Nintendo's most popular, and best-selling, series on the Nintendo Wii, Wii Sports. I personally am in love with the colour palettes used, sound effects and sound design, and of course, the music. All of these combined, plus having a beach as an added bonus, is the reason this game is in the top 10 of all time for me.
Nintendo EAD , 2009, Wii Sports Resort, video game, Wii, Nintendo. -
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (Wii)
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is a role-playing and plat-former game, using small figures with NFC chips as a main element to playing the game. This game was also one of the first games younger me was allowed to play unsupervised. My mother played a lot of Skyrim and taught me to check every nook and cranny when playing adventure games, and if I didn't do that, she would be mad.
Toys For Bob, 2011, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, video game, Xbox 360, Activision. -
Skyrim (Xbox 360)
Skyrim is a fantasy action role-playing game that is set back in the medieval era. I was intrigued by the different spells and abilities you could obtain by defeating bosses. The open world element plus the dark and grey colour palette used consistently throughout the game, really added to the experience as well.
Bethesda Game Studios, 2011, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, video game, Xbox 360, Bethesda Softworks. -
Five Nights At Freddy's (Steam)
Five Nights At Freddy's is a Horror game that became immensely popular upon it's release in 2014. Taking the world, and me, by storm, it's ever growing popularity and game mechanics caught the eyes of many. This game was definitely a favourite of mine, and will continue to do so. The character designs, sound design, and story aspects have always had me intrigued.
ScottGames, 2014, Five Nights At Freddy's, video game, Steam, ScottGames. -
Slime Rancher (Xbox One)
Slime Rancher is a farming and adventure simulator game using slimes of different elements and types instead of animals to help you gain money. The main things that stuck out for me when playing was the soundtrack, expansive environment, and vibrant colours. The different aesthetics this game brought to the table were amazing and it changed my expectations for most farming adventure games after playing through.
Monomi Park, 2017, Slime Rancher, video game, Xbox One, Monomi Park. -
Apex Legends (Xbox One)
Apex Legends is a first-person shooter that is in the same universe as one of Respawn's other games, Titanfall. I played this game back in 2019 because I fell in love with Mirage immediately upon laying eyes on him.The game itself has very different and unique movement tech in comparison to the other battle royale competitors that are on the market as of right now, which is what makes this game so attractive.
Respawn Entertainment, 2019, Apex Legends, video game, Xbox One, Electronic Arts.