“Oxygen: A Game of Survival” by ShadowK An explosion rattles the Aegis mining station and the oxygen tanks are leaking. Who gets the remaining oxygen and who will perish? The choice is up to you, a lowly technician trapped in an access conduit. It’s my first sci-fi game of this comp! I tend to enjoy…
Read moreIFComp 2010: The 12:54 to Asgard
“The 12:54 to Asgard” by J. Robinson Wheeler Your mood is foul as you drive down to the studio in the middle of the night to fix a leak that’s threatening to short circuit the entire studio. A chilling feeling haunts you tonight, and you feel pushed to the end of the line. Is this…
Read moreIFComp 2010: Gris et Jaune
“Gris et Jaune” by Steve van Gaal She wanted answers. He wanted a cure. You just wanted to live. Comp game #2! I’m glad the blurb is in English, I was worried that I’d be unable to review this one. It also includes this very nifty “handbill” that gives nothing away. Spoilers begin now.
Read moreHeroes: Hans Rosling
I love this guy. He takes huge piles of numbers and turns them into concise, eye-opening animations that reveal surprising truths. He’s like a living, breathing, Swedish Hari Seldon, peering into our future through the power of numbers. We need more Hans Roslings! Watch all his TED Talks: The Good News of the Decade (October…
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