Updated (slightly) 2021.01.15

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

Abuse  by Crack Dot Com Abuse is a science fiction action/shooting platform game. Abuse for Windows 2016 update

Alex Adventure  by Alexandre Szybiak Alex Adventure is a simple platform exploration game that's kind of surreal. itch.io official site

And Yet It Moves  by the AYIM team And Yet It Moves is a nice-looking platform game with Cameltry-style rotation. It's only two levels, but it's fun while it lasts. andyetitmoves.net official site itch.io official site Update: This is now a full commercial game and the free version is the demo.

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) Gamasutra interview (2011) Wikipedia

Chalk  by Joakim Sandberg (Konjak) 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)

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. itch.io 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 TIGSource interview (2004) Related (though not free): Aquaria

Eversion  by Guilherme Tows Eversion appears at first to be a simple somewhat-lackluster platformer, but it's not exactly what it seems to be. Zaratustra Productions official site

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

Glum Buster  by Justin Leingang (CosMind) Glum Buster is an atmospheric exploration game in a dreamlike world. Itch.io official site Dev.Mag interview (2009) Quote Unquote another interview (2010) (Part 2)

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

JelloCar  by Walaber JelloCar is a puzzle game in which you drive a very soft, flexible car that can grow and shrink at will. walaber.com official site

Journey to the Center of the Earth  by Dot Zo Games Journey to the Center of the Earth is short, charming platform puzzle game. Famitsu download (Japanese--click the orange button)

Jump, Copy, Paste  by Arvi Teikari Jump, Copy, Paste is a clever puzzle game that seems inspired by Portal and I Wish I Were the Moon. Hempuli's blog official site

Jumpman  by Andrew McClure Jumpman is a challenging platform game that combines old elements with new ones. runhello.com official site

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)

Life of D. Duck  by Bjørnar B. and Audun R. Life of D. Duck and Life of D. Duck II are unusual and amusing point-and-click adventure games. Best of Bjørnar B. creator's site

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) MegaGames download Meiji University interview (2004)

RoX  by Dmitriy and Ilya Safro RoX is a stylish Boulder Dash-style action/puzzle game. 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 Tomus Files interview (2005) Strafing Run interview (2005) Little Mathletics interview (2006)

Star Guard  by Sparky Star Guard is a short and simple action platformer with kind of a bleak story. Vacuum Flowers official site

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 Little Mathletics interview (2006)

More: Garden of Coloured Lights by Linley Henzell GhostHouse by Olivier Behr The Ur-Quan Masters by various Other relevant sites: GameDev.net Indie Games Web Log (formerly Independent Gaming) The Independent Gaming Source