Usually, at the end of the year, I’ll put together a list of my favourite smaller games that I’ve got around to playing on whatever website I’m working for. But this year is slightly different as I’m not able to publish my personal list of games (although it’s never entirely personal) on a single publication. So this blog of mine is acting as a sufficient stand-in this time around.
It’s a large list, as it always is, and I haven’t written anything about any of the games, i.e. why I picked it as one of my favourites of 2014. But I have split the list into two. The first lot are my favourite games, while the ones below the threshold are ones I’ve also enjoyed and think deserve a shout out (there’s many more of those!).
Obviously, if you know my taste at all, the games below tend to be strange and short for the most part. There are some skeleton games — of course there are — a number of first-person exploration games, and quite a few idiosyncratic 2D adventures, and some I couldn’t even label. Of course, there are plenty other games that I could mention (maybe even some I’ve forgotten) but I have to draw the line somewhere…
Anyway, that’s it, the list is below. Knock yourself out!
NaissanceE
Monument Valley
http://www.monumentvalleygame.com/
Mountain
Why Not
Morning Coffee
http://animalphase.com/morningcoffee/
Beachcomber
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=18575
The Serpent
http://www.increpare.com/2014/04/the-serpent/
Car Park Dream
http://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/7045
2
http://www.hubolhubolhubol.com/index.php?id=2
Threes!
Death of the Augnob
http://gamejolt.com/games/adventure/death-of-the-augnob/26524/
Glitchhikers
FISHBONES
Blood & Laurels
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id882505676
The Floor Is Jelly
No Clip
http://gamejolt.com/games/platformer/n-c1ip/28043/
tripgate
http://gamejolt.com/games/adventure/tripgate/27919/
Gallergy
http://gamejolt.com/games/other/gallergy/29180/
Ledoliel
http://wiki.xxiivv.com/ledoliel
Soccer Physics
http://ottoojala.com/soccerphysics/
Desert Golfing
http://desertgolfing.captain-games.com/
Helix
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id562550427
Three Fourths Home
http://bracketgames.itch.io/three-fourths-home
Peaceful Skeleton Realm: ABH
http://gamejolt.com/games/shooter/peaceful-skeleton-realm-abh/30200/
2:22AM
http://robocicero.itch.io/222am
Lovely Planet
http://store.steampowered.com/app/298600/
The Ensign
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id908073488
Curtain
http://dreamfeel.itch.io/curtain
Abstract Ritual
http://gamejolt.com/games/arcade/abstract-ritual/34110/
Oneiric Gardens
http://lilithzone.itch.io/oneiric-gardens
Bernband
http://gamejolt.com/games/other/bernband/34864/
Winnose
http://games.adultswim.com/winnose-puzzle-online-game.html
776 – 778 – 780
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Detective Grimoire http://detectivegrimoire.com/
Nidhogg http://www.nidhogggame.com/
Scaling the Sky http://www.scaling-the-sky.com/
Mibibli’s Quest http://ryanmelmoth.itch.io/mibiblisquest
Stranded http://www.petermoorhead.com/stranded/
Lethal League http://lethalleague.reptile-games.com/
care&control http://ariellegrimes.itch.io/care_control
David http://www.fermentergames.com/david/
Secrets of Raetikon http://www.secrets-of-raetikon.com/
Hieronytris http://menosplaystation.blogspot.com.br/2014/04/hieronytris.html
FRACT OSC http://fractgame.com/
Lounge Lord http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=16143
The Sea Has No Claim http://dukope.com/play.php?g=sea
The Pyramid Gate http://gamejolt.com/games/adventure/the-pyramid-gate/26220/
Composition 83 http://nuprahtor.itch.io/composition-83
With Those We Love Alive http://porpentine.tumblr.com/post/98918209898/presenting-the-world-premier-of-with-those-we
Floating Point http://store.steampowered.com/app/302380/
Oquonie http://wiki.xxiivv.com/Oquonie
Ramble Planet http://www.slimesalad.com/forum/viewgame.php?t=6028&sid=71f857c470e30a90318885b73d5b6bfd
Beeswing http://jackspinoza.itch.io/beeswing
Hohokum http://hohokum.playstation.com/
The Moon Sliver http://jefequeso.itch.io/the-moon-sliver
Cat Sokoban http://love-ga.me/catsokoban/
Rodent Queens Eat Their Offspring http://gamejolt.com/games/adventure/rodent-queens-eat-their-offspring/28764/
vessel http://gamejolt.com/games/other/vessel/29980/
Ymotana http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/642617
Nekra Psaria http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/643486
Dr. Candle http://gamejolt.com/games/adventure/dr-candle/31577/
Gay Cats Go To The Weird Woods https://twitter.com/auntiepixelante/status/500001444473217024
Intimate, Infinite http://radiatoryang.itch.io/intimate-infinite
The Sailor’s Dream https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id895869909
Dust City http://kittyhorrorshow.itch.io/dust-city
Ex-Fraktion http://roboticmachine.itch.io/ex-fraktion
solitaire.exe http://camp-cult.com/releases/solitaire/
Voidscape 0 http://polclarissou.itch.io/voidscape-0
HopSlide http://managore.itch.io/hopslide
Lovesick http://shaymakesgames.itch.io/lovesick
T4R4D1DDL3 http://www.slimesalad.com/forum/viewgame.php?t=6275&sid=2224e88b50789b5cdc44ffbc976d996f
Dance to the Finish http://blocsilent.itch.io/dance-to-the-finish
harvey skeletons http://gamejolt.com/games/strategy-sim/harvey-skeletons/35346/
CHYRZA http://kittyhorrorshow.itch.io/chyrza
Roundabout http://roundaboutgame.com/
Ultraworld http://visit-ultraworld.com/
Sluggish Morss: Ad Infinitum http://jackspinoza.itch.io/sluggish-morss
Chromyrinth http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=38163
offɭine http://polclarissou.itch.io/offline
Secret Habitat http://strangethink.itch.io/secret-habitat
Hurt Me Plenty http://radiatoryang.itch.io/hurt-me-plenty
Super Wolfenstein 3D http://gamejolt.com/games/shooter/super-wolfenstein-hd-now-with-realistic-physics/39194/
Social Interaction Trainer http://gamejolt.com/games/other/social-interaction-trainer/39716/
skull http://ultimatewalrus.com/#gamepage20
Artpartment http://netgrind.itch.io/artpartment
Chris Priestman 