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A wonderful tribute to the old classic, Marble Madness, Hamsterball lets you use your mouse or keyboard to race a hamster through one twisted, loopy level after another. Incredibly addictive and fun to play, it's little wonder that this game was awarded "Downloadable Game of the Year" by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. The game features a nice multiplayer mode as well.

The first game I ever made, Unga Bunga is a multiplayer platform/deathmatch hybrid for 2 to 3 players, in which the players run around as club-wielding cavemen in exotic habitats, kill moose and bears to gain technology (which allows them to use better weapons, including spears, traps, firesticks, coals, bow and arrow, sword), fend off invading philistines, and ultimately compete with each other for various objectives (depending on the game type). An amateur effort, but still a lot of fun. Note: this is a multiplayer-on-one-keyboard game only; no single player mode exists.

Probably the best side scrolling shoot 'em up on the market today. The levels are very well designed, the graphics are beautiful, and the game play will have you knee-deep in explosions in no time. The sound is also outstanding, with a 60-minute original heavy metal soundtrack from Swedish band Machinae Supremacy. Warning: blood and violence.

A phenomenal game of world conquest. This game single handedly destroyed 10 years of MacRisk loyalty for me. I tried to resist at first, but it was no use: the game is just too good. Wonderfully fast to play, fantastic AI, a huge assortment of maps to choose from and create, and a dedicated base of online players. What more could you want? Beautiful graphics? You’ve got it!

Mutant storm is a Robotron inspired arcade shoot 'em up explosion fest. One hand controls fire direction with the mouse, while the other controls your ship's movement as you progress through 89 beasty-filled arenas. The gameplay is fast, psychedelic, and a lot of fun. As PCGamer said, "Mutant Storm is arcade genius that you simply have to play, again and again and again."

An extremely polished and beautiful underwater adventure game in the tradition of Metroid and Castlevania. Explore dark caves, colorful coral reefs, sunlit oases, and more as you play Naija, a lone water dweller in search of her family. The mouse–driven controls are wonderfully intuitive, the world is massive and teaming with secrets, the graphics and sound are gorgeous... it's little wonder that this game won the Grand Prize at the Independent Games Festival, and was rated 9/10 by Wired Magazine.

Eets has been described as "a succulent combination of Lemmings and the Incredible Machine." If you've played either of those classic games you know how promising that sounds. And this game delivers: outstanding artwork and production, fun, creative puzzles, and a dash of straight out funkiness. There are a good number of boring puzzle game clones out there; this is not one of them. Give it a try.

Among the best independent games released in the last ten years, Cave Story is a traditional action adventure in the vein of old classics such as Metroid and Castlevania. It was five years in the making, and every detail shows off the love and care that went into its production. If you only play one indie game this year, make it this one.

Friendly-Strike 3 is a fast paced, 2d, multiplayer, shoot 'em up fest! This game leads to some fun times either playing with up to 4 people on one computer, or playing online vs others, or playing against AI. In this game you play by rounds, only getting one life in each round. You get more money based on how many people you kill, and whether or not you are the last man standing. The more money you have, the better weapons you are able to buy. The graphics are nothing exceptional but they work for this highly entertaining game!

You begin as a rather ugly man named "Beethro" who travels deep beneath the ground. There are other people down there too, citizens of a mysterious "Rooted Empire", that are carving tunnels and building things. Beethro just wants to know why, but it's hard to get a useful answer. He was always fond of saying "there is no problem that can't be solved with a really big sword," but upon arriving at the underground capital, Beethro is startled to find that nobody seems interested in attacking him. No, for some reason, they would rather persuade him to stand in a very long line. This is a must-try puzzle game!

One of my all-time favorite indie creations, N is a brilliant, minimalistic take on Lode Runner, and other classic platformers. Superb controls, a great physics engine, wonderful level design, and pure ninja goodness combine to make this one a true classic.

One of the best platformers ever released for the PC. In Gish, you play a 12-pound ball of tar in search of true love. Become slippery to slide through small places, sticky to climb up walls and ceilings, and rock hard to force your way through barriers. The game's physics engine, along with all of its production values make this one a real pleasure to play.

Be forewarned: this game takes time and dedication to appreciate. However, if you take that time, you will find in Dwarf Fortress one of the most amazing and complex simulation games that you will ever play. Combining aspects of roguelike, strategy, and "god" games, Dwarf Fortress has two modes of play: Fortress, where you oversee a dwarven civilization, and Adventure Mode, which plays like a typical roguelike game. To date I find Dwarf Fortress to be one of the most amazing games ever made, including all commercial offerings, but like I said: be warned that the game is not easily accessible! For help, look to the wiki. Also, try out Mike Mayday's Graphics Edition of the game.

For all you guitar hero fans, here it is at last on computer, in the form of Frets on Fire! FoF is essentially guitar hero, you hold your keyboard like a guitar and in no time you will be playing along to the music like a pro. It's hard to get the hang of, but once mastered, you'll be rockin n rollin like elvis and all your favorite stars! A boat load of fun awaits those who try this game out.

An abstract, story-driven tower defense game set in a dimension "beyond hyperspace." The basic idea is to defend your "path" by setting up various "towers," each with their own strengths and weaknesses. With 26 different enemy types, 11 tower types, and 100 levels in 6 campaigns, this game will keep you busy for a while. Fast-paced, addicting, strategic, and fun.

Neko Puzzle is a wonderfully fast, fun little puzzle game that makes your brain feel really good! Guide your flying kitty in a course through each level solitaire-style, before the time runs out, or compete in real-time against another human opponent. The puzzles are different every time you play, so whenever your brain is in need of that "massaged" feel, pop open this game, and your good to go!

If you are looking for a beautiful, minimalistic puzzle game reeking of Eastern aesthetics, that will make you want to scream and pull your hair out... this is it! Devilishly difficult, Zen Puzzle Garden keeps me coming back again and again in an attempt to prove my puzzle solving prowess. If you're tired of all those easy puzzle games, and want something hard, look no further. A Game Tunnel Independent Game of the Year finalist.

Teeworlds is a multiplayer-only 2d platform game that features FPS-style controls and deathmatch and capture-the-flag modes. Take the weapons from Quake, the gameplay of Unreal Tournament and Soldat, and the character of Kirby, mix them together and you get Teeworlds! The graphics are simple 2d but the overall result is a nice, cute, cartoon world. The gameplay is fast and addicting. This game will have you playing everytime you have a minute to spare.

If you want to be the ninja look no further: this wonderful, incredibly difficult platformer will have you climbing up walls, hanging from ceilings, flipping and slashing in no time. The goal of the game is to progress through a ninja fortress using cunning and skill. The graphics are sparse, and the gameplay difficult, but perseverance is rewarded. Hail the naked ninja!

In Iji you play as one of the last human survivors after an alien race known as the Tasen invade earth. Your brother Dan guides you over the speaker system as you make your way through a facility trying to find a way to save the last remnants of the human race. The graphics hardly blow you away but they do what they do, and the solid gameplay sure makes up for it. The game also changes depending on what upgrades you get, allowing you to either brute force your way through, or take a more pacifistic approach and sneak around cracking systems.

A sliding block puzzle game that is very fun and original, Chocolate Castle is one of my favorite indie titles in this genre. The challenge of the puzzles is to rearrange large blocks of different kinds of chocolate into connected regions that can be consumed by four hungry, cute little animals. If you ever manage to finish the 120 puzzles that the game comes with you can use the built-in editor to design your own. Different difficulty levels mean that there's something for everyone here. Highly recommended.

In Destructivator the player is armed with a power gun and must clear 20 levels full of enemies to win. The gameplay is faster than anything you've seen before; once adapted to it, this game will have you playing over and over until you complete it, and leave you wishing for more. The graphics aren't far ahead of stick men but that doesn't degrade much from this highly-addicting game.

In this unofficial star wars game you play as the son of princess Leia. Granted the graphics are pretty crappy, and so is the English due to it being made by a German, but what is so awesome about this game and makes it worth playing is the lightsaber. Controlling the lightsaber is difficult, but once you get the hang of it you will feel just like a jedi from the movies, deflecting bullets flying through the air, performing great leaping and swinging combos. If you are a fan of lightsabers, then this game is defiantly worth your time.

Knytt Stories stars Juni, a character who appears in Knytt myths and stories. In the game, the player plays through these stories (also called levels or worlds) as Juni. Knytt Stories is a loveable, nonviolent, adventure game. Won Game of the Week at create-games.com as soon as it came out. The two levels that come with the game are fairly short but you can get a lot more levels at the games original site.

From the maker of Nikujin comes Tekkyuuman. The graphics are similar, the men are naked like in most Ikiki's games, however, in Tekkyuuman you play as a knight with a mace on an elastic chain for a weapon. You use your mace to kill enemies, smash stuff, and anything else you can think of! You must play Tekkyuuman through from start to finish, this makes the game rather challenging, but you should no let that stop you from playing this entertaining game!

FLaiL is a puzzle-type game along the lines of N. If you enjoyed N i strongly recommend you try this game out. In each of 80 stages the goal is to get to the beam of light this requires exact timing and calculation. FLaiL will require perseverance to get all the way through, but if you like this type of game it will fly by. A Co-op mode also exists for those who like to play with a friend.

After nearly a century the resources at the place you call home are nearly depleted and it is time to look for a new place to move too. You are placed in control of the people of Greensville, you must lead them to new life and prosperity by working hard and flourishing. An excellent game that all should play.

In Mount & Blade you are a character who wanders around a dynamic world going on quests, gaining fame, and killing things. Notable for realistic Calvary combat (which is lacking in most games), open-ended gameplay, and the detail of the world. If you are a fan simulation/role-playing games then you should definitely try this one out!