Posts tagged ‘puzzle platformer’
Invert
Invert is a single screen puzzle platformer about inverting the foreground into the background and vice versa. By switching at the right time you can solve the puzzles and collect all keys.
Note that there is also an older somewhat similar game available called Invert Inc..
Download (6 MB)
Gunpoint
Gunpoint is a very promising stealth platformer about a spy (with super human jumping power) that breaks into buildings. According to the developer the game will probably be released in March this year.
Game is still in development (No Demo available)
Alter Ego
Alter Ego is a clever retro styled single screen puzzle platformer with an interesting swapping mechanic. You control a blueish little guy and his phantom alter ego (that moves in a mirrored fashion) at the same time. Swap places with the invincible alter ego to reach normally unreachable corners and collect all the pixels to solve each stage.
The game is freely available for PC, NES and ZX Spectrum. Moreover the Chiptune Soundtrack can be found here.
Download (60 MB)
The developer has also created the sequel 8-bit Night, the arcade game Dreamball 64 and the arena shooter Epsilon.
Home Sheep Home 2
Home Sheep Home 2 is a charming single screen puzzle platformer where you have to guide three different sheep (small, medium, big) through various landscapes. Collect socks and make use of your environment to solve the puzzles.
If you want to see how the game looks in action consider to check out this video walkthrough that shows the entire “Lost in London” episode (which can be played for free online).
Play Online (1 Episode)
Download (10$ / HD Version with 3 Episodes + Bonus Content)
Photonstorm was involved in the development of Home Sheep Home 2 and has also written a comprehensive article about the creation of the game. He has also created Cat Astro Phi (a charming top down action adventure with Game Boy graphics)
Blocks That Matter
Blocks That Matter is a clever puzzle platformer where you control a little drilling robot that collects blocks of different matter (sand, wood, stone, obsidian, iron, diamond) and recycles them into pieces of 4 blocks. If you create a line of at least 8 blocks you can press a button and *Woosh* they disappear like in Tetris. Beside the 40 levels that are offered in the Adventure Mode you can also create your own levels or play those of others.
An overall really enjoyable puzzle platformer that is available for Windows, Mac, Linux and XBLIG.
Download (5$ // Free Demo available)
Consider to watch this 2 min walkthrough of level 10 in order to see how the gameplay is.