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A stealth game where you must get caught – Red Handed [Indie Highlight]

**Developer: **Bad Piggy **URL: **Red Handed by Bad Piggy (itch.io) **Engine: **Unity Platform(s): Web, Windows Release Date: March 1, 2021 Player(s): 1 Genre: Action Puzzle

“A stealth game where you have to get caught”

Indie games thrive on unique concepts, and Red Handed certainly delivers. Red Handed was developed by Bad Piggy in under 3 days for the Wowie 3.0 Game Jam that was held on Feb 26, 2021. The theme of the jam was “Failure is progress”. Additionally, the game was also submitted to the 7dfps 2020 jam (7 day first person shooter).

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Indie Highlight - HELP! NO BRAKE :(

Indie Highlight - HELP! NO BRAKE :(

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Developer:Edgar Mendoza URL:HELP! NO BRAKE by Edgar Mendoza (itch.io) Engine: Godot (with art created in Aseprite) Platform(s): Web, Windows, Linux Release Date: Oct 22, 2022 Player(s): 1 Genre: Platformer, Action, Racing

**Description:**Hey umm, your car won’t brake anymore. So better clear all the levels to get it fixed I guess.

Video version of this blog post

what’s good

✅ Outstanding Art and Graphics

The game’s hand-drawn pixel art adds a unique touch to the vehicles and in-game obstacles like the saws. Screen shakes from boosts or collisions create a tactile connection, making you feel every jolt and jerk that the car experiences. Little particle effects from boosting or colliding with walls add to the immersive gaming experience. Animated Gif showing the boost and crash particle effectsJust look at those particle effects! ✅ Great soundtrack and sound design.

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Indie Highlight - Bangminton

Indie Highlight - Bangminton

quick stats

Developers:Studio Bollond Platform(s): Web (desktop and mobile) Game Engine: Unity Link to game:https://studiobolland.itch.io/bangminton Players: 1-2 Genre: Arcade (pong style) **Description: **There is only one rule: Make sure the shuttlecock doesn’t explode in your court.

gameplay video

what’s good

Great gameplay execution

  • I love the core concept of the game – it adds depth and a new way mechanic to play around with in the “pong-style” game category.
  • The powerups remind me of the powerups in breakout. I think this is a great mechanic to switch up the gameplay loop for the players.

Great graphic and sound design

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