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Harpoon Surfing and Other Nautical Nonsense in 'Fishbane'

Spring's barely arrived, yet we're already looking ahead to summer and the prospect of lounging on the beach with a trashy paperback in hand. In the meantime, we've picked a few of our favorite nautically themed games to satisfy our longing for the sea. 'Fishbane' recounts the adventures of our titular hero, who must use an endless supply of harpoons to persevere through a series of puzzling ...

Gaming Relaxation With 'Fallen From the Moon'

We've been feeling homesick, with nothing but these games to soothe our longing. Our picks this week will leave you yearning for a mom-cooked meal, or joyously reliving the day you left the nest. While it may not be much of a challenge, the adorable 'Fallen From The Moon' is kind of like the gaming equivalent of a lazy Sunday spent lounging in a hammock. As you help a blocky moon man ...

'House of Dead Ninjas' Mixes Speedy Side-Scrolling and Star Slinging

Some say that the only certainties in the world are death and taxes, but if anyone's made a compelling game about the latter, well, we want to play it. Death, on the other hand, is everywhere in games. This week, we'll take a look at a few games about The End, from the poignant to the hilarious. And no zombie games, we promise. We've come to expect impressive things from Adult Swim's roster ...

So Close, Yet So Far: Puzzle Platformer 'Duplicator'

This week, we're offering up a bevy of puzzlers that promise to leave you scratching your head. From 2-D platformer puzzlers to 3-D variations on 'Jenga,' these games will test the limits of your brain power. Make sure you've got your thinking cap on. From 'Coma' to 'suteF,' there's no lack of fantastic puzzle platformers out there. 'Duplicator' follows in the footsteps of those games, and ...

'Give Up Robot 2' Is a Sequel Done Right

This week, we're offering up a bevy of puzzlers that promise to leave you scratching your head. From 2-D platformer puzzlers to 3-D variations on 'Jenga,' these games will test the limits of your brain power. Make sure you've got your thinking cap on. 'Give Up Robot 2' does everything a great sequel should, adding inventive new variations to its predecessor's already rock-solid, 'Bionic ...

Take Over the Globe in 'Mastermind: World Conqueror'

As Method Man will readily tell you, cash rules everything around us. While we don't yet live in a world where breaking bricks with our heads yields precious gold coins, we can still indulge in rampant greed in the gaming world. This week we'll be looking at games that revolve around dollar bills, gold medallions and all manner of monetary excitement. 'Mastermind: World Conqueror' puts you ...

'Corporate Climber' Shows Us How Deadly the Business World Can Be

As Method Man will readily tell you, cash rules everything around us. While we don't yet live in a world where breaking bricks with our heads yields precious gold coins, we can still indulge in rampant greed in the gaming world. This week we'll be looking at games that revolve around dollar bills, gold medallions and all manner of monetary excitement. If you want to succeed in business, ...

Wake Up and Play 'Coma'

Dreams are often only interesting to the parties concerned. No one wants to hear about the "crazy dream" in which you forgot to wear pants to school. But dreams can also provide fertile ground for imaginative gaming experiences that we can all share. This week, we'll delve into dream-inspired games that would have made Freud proud -- and we'll do it all without any 'Inception' jokes. 'Coma' ...

Hypnagogic Gaming in 'The Dream Machine'

Dreams are often only interesting to the parties concerned. No one wants to hear about the "crazy dream" in which you forgot to wear pants to school. But dreams can also provide fertile ground for imaginative gaming experiences that we can all share. This week, we'll delve into dream-inspired games that would have made Freud proud -- and we'll do it all without any 'Inception' jokes. Victor ...

'Flight' Elevates Paper Airplanes to a Whole New Level

This week, we're taking to the skies with some breezy flying games. We'll thumb our noses at Newton, and defy gravity with rocket ships, helicopters and paper airplanes. Make sure your seat backs are fully upright and your belongings stowed in the overhead bins as we take off for some aerial thrills. Building the perfect paper airplane requires patience, diligence, and a passing knowledge of ...

Gravity Takes a Vacation in 'e7'

This week, we're taking to the skies with some breezy flying games. We'll thumb our noses at Newton, and defy gravity with rocket ships, helicopters and paper airplanes. Make sure your seat backs are fully upright and your belongings stowed in the overhead bins as we take off for some aerial thrills. There's nothing quite like the liberating joy of leaping gleefully on a trampoline. 'e7' ...

Make Like Alice Kramden in 'IntoSpace!'

This week, we're taking to the skies with some breezy flying games. We'll thumb our noses at Newton, and defy gravity with rocket ships, helicopters and paper airplanes. Make sure your seat backs are fully upright and your belongings stowed in the overhead bins as we take off for some aerial thrills. Getting to the moon isn't exactly easy, but we think NASA would have given up on its dreams of ...

Fly the Not-So-Friendly Skies in 'Bat Country'

This week, we're taking to the skies with some breezy flying games. We'll thumb our noses at Newton, and defy gravity with rocket ships, helicopters and paper airplanes. Make sure your seat backs are fully upright and your belongings stowed in the overhead bins as we take off for some aerial thrills. Nature is filled with age-old rivalries. Cats and dogs. Indiana Jones and snakes. And, of ...

Flash, Fear and FMV Mix in Claustrophobic Adventure 'Demon Room'

One room -- that's all. This week's gaming picks limit you to the claustrophobic confines of four-walled spaces, but don't shy away from these enclosed experiences. Although being stuck in one room may seem limiting, it's the perfect setting for some quick, bite-sized gaming to get you through your lunch break. As far as frightening experiences go, 'Demon Room' isn't quite 'The Exorcist.' ...

Explore the Deep Blue Sea in 'Fish Face,' a Riff on Dreamcast's 'Seaman'

'Fish Face' is a little riff on the one-button control scheme found in its progenitor, one of the greatest "games" ever created: 'Seaman' for the Sega Dreamcast. All you need to play is the Z key, along with your razor-sharp reflexes and perfect timing (oh, and also a PC -- sorry, Mac users). Pressing Z will cause your protagonist, Fish Face, to dive deeper into the waters of the game's three ...