Updated 2007.12.23

• More free independent games (specifically, those created using Game Maker)
• My favorite commercial games
• Games that I've created myself

Alex Adventure  by Alexandre Szybiak Alex Adventure is a simple platform exploration game that's kind of surreal. tomvert.free.fr official site Planet Freeplay interview (2007)

Blocksum  by Circle Infotech Blocksum is a unique and compelling puzzle game that resembles Panel de Pon (Tetris Attack). Don't let the numbers scare you--it requires only simple addition. Infotech official site

Cave Story  by Daisuke Amaya (Pixel) Cave Story (Doukutsu Monogatari) is a deep retro-styled platform adventure game with a lot of charm. Aeon Genesis download and English patch Mirai Gamer a thorough tribute site Studio Pixel creator's site (Japanese) TIGSource interview (2005) Wikipedia

Chalk  by Joakim Sandberg Chalk is kind of like a scrolling shooter, but you draw with a piece of chalk instead of firing weapons. A unique and stylish game. konjak.org official site TIGSource review The Game Chair interview (2007) Independent Gaming interview (2007)

Deadly Rooms of Death  by Caravel Games DROD is a challenging turn-based puzzle game. It can be frustrating in places, but I think that's part of its appeal. Architects' Edition is the free version. Caravel Games official site Independent Gaming interview (2007) Underdogs review and download

Echoes  by Binary Zoo Studios Echoes is a colorful and flashy arcade-style game that resembles Asteroids. You might like it even if you don't think a game similar to Asteroids sounds appealing. binaryzoo.com official site Planet Freeplay interview (2006)

Eternal Daughter  by Blackeye Software Eternal Daughter is an attractive SNES-style platform adventure game. One that you may find difficult beyond reason. derekyu.com official site Underdogs review and download TIGSource interview (2004) Related (though not free): Aquaria

Fraxy  by Mon Fraxy is a boss rush game that's similar to Warning Forever (see below). It's simple but has a lot of variety and also includes an editor. Fraxy official site Fraxy Wiki custom bosses

Frozen Fruit Frenzy  by Karl Hofer Frozen Fruit Frenzy is a challenging puzzle action game. The second game consists of fan-made levels and a true sequel comes with Bound Around, the shareware incarnation of the series. "Never hit a wooden skull." Frozen Fruit Frenzy original 0.8MB Frozen Fruits 2 fan-made sequel 0.7MB Fruits Editor 1.5MB Blueskied.com creator's site One day, I drew some alternate graphics for Frozen Fruit Frenzy and replaced them using Resource Hacker. Frozen Fruit Frenzy "fruitless remix" 0.3MB

Ikachan  by Pixel Ikachan is an inspiring underwater platform game about a small cephalopod. Studio Pixel creator's site (Japanese) Underdogs review and download Total Insanity English version SuperJoshua another English version

Knytt Stories  by Nifflas Knytt Stories is a simple and atmospheric exploration-based platform game that includes several worlds and allows you to create more of your own. Nifflas' Games creator's site Unofficial Nifflas GamePage Gamekult interview (2006) (English below the French) Planet Freeplay interview (2007)

Passage  by Jason Rohrer Passage takes only about five minutes to play all the way though, and I think it's better without an explanation beforehand. SourceForge official site

Perfect Cherry Blossom  by Zun Perfect Cherry Blossom is a vertical scrolling shooter with nice presentation and impressive bullet formations. It's my favorite in a series that includes several similar games. Team Shanghai Alice creator's site (Japanese) GameHippo review and download MegaGames download Meiji University interview (2004)

RoX  by Dmitriy and Ilya Safro RoX is a Boulder Dash-style action/puzzle game with impressive graphics and music. See my RoX page.

rRootage  by Kenta Cho rRootage is an abstract shooter that reminds me in some ways of Rez and Ikaruga. If you like this one, be sure to try Cho's other games, such as Noiz2sa and A7Xpg. rRootage creator's site Underdogs review and download Tomus Files interview (2005) Strafing Run interview (2005) Little Mathletics interview (2006)

Tetra Blocks  by Nashua Tetra Blocks is a well-crafted traditional Tetris game with nice Commodore 64-style music. Herman's Home Page creator's site

Warning Forever  by Hikoza.T.Ohkubo Warning Forever is an abstract shooter with nothing but bosses. Not quite as abstract as rRootage (see above) but similar in many ways and a lot of fun, even if it lacks music. Hikoza'n-Chi X creator's site Underdogs review and download Little Mathletics interview (2006)

More free games: Abuse by Jeremy Scott / Crack dot Com GhostHouse by Olivier Behr Hurrican by Poke53280 Steve Color by Nikolaus Baumgarten The Ur-Quan Masters by various Other relevant sites: The Freehare GameDev.net GameHippo Independent Gaming The Independent Gaming Source Planet Freeplay