Well hello, friends! It’s once again that time~ Today we are
going to dig deep and find some more free games from Itch.io and/or Steam to
play. Let’s see what we can find!
1.Who is Mike
Source: Steam Page
Who is Mike is a horror/mystery visual novel game created by
the team at FERVENT. You are Mike Jansen… at least, you think you are. It all
seems a little fuzzy, doesn’t it? Here you are in what you believe is your
living room, but before you is another Mike Jansen who looks exactly like you,
calling you a fake. You can’t be the fake, HE is the fake. When your
girlfriend, a cop, comes down to see what the commotion is, things get more
complicated.
The idea of this game is that you can’t be sure of anything.
Not matter what, the truth is not a certainty to you. There are supposed to be 9
endings to this game. I have played through and gotten 3 different endings, all
of which involved me dying a horrible death. So I don’t know if there is a
happy ending or not. There are also a lot of unanswered questions. Perhaps one
of the other endings holds answers, or maybe it’s meant to stay a mystery.
In any case, I found the game suspenseful and well done. Both the graphics and music aid well to the over all feeling of the game. You don’t
have to take my word for it though. You can download the game for free from
Itch.io *here* or free on steam *here*. And be sure to let me know if you get any different endings ;)
2. Hot Date
Source: Itch.io Page
Hot Date is a wonderful dating simulator where you get to
date… Pugs! Yes, adorable Pug dogs--one of the cutest dogs ever, if I do say so
myself. Hot date was created by George Batchelor, with music by Levi Pack. The
game works like a speed dating session where you get a limited amount of time
with each Pug to make them like you enough to want to go out with you again. It
can be surprisingly challenging, although extremely entertaining. You can
create a plethora of different questions to ask, and some of the answers that
the Pugs give made me laugh.
The Pug are super cute, although pink, and the music is
relaxing to listen to. I haven’t reached an end, I believe it may just be an
endless stream of dating. All of the Pugs wanted to see me again though, so at
least I have that going for me! I would have loved to see other dog breeds in
the game as well. A Chihuahua would have had me sold! In any case, this game is
free to download and play on Itch.io *here*. Find out just how much of a
charmer you really are.
3. The Polaroid
Source: Itch.io Page
The Polaroid is an interesting puzzle game created by the
team at Dissonance Entertainment: Christopher Ng, Conrad Fay, Michael Lee,
Kenneth Ng and Spencer Lee. You start off in a room with no door, and no way
out. We have nothing but a Polaroid camera and a photograph. The objective is
to create a picture in a picture, using your camera and the Polaroid photo.
Pressing 1 will hold up the Polaroid, then press 2 to hold up the camera. You
must line up the Polaroid with the scene before you to create the picture in
picture.
As you complete each photo, more items will appear in the
room to complete others. Once you complete them all, the door appears and you
are able to leave. I thought the concept of the game was very interesting,
however there were some physics bugs that bothered me, and I feel it was
lacking an overall story. If you’d like to try the experience for yourself, you
and download and try the game for free *here*.
4. Fare Thee Well
Source: Itch.io Page
Fare The Well is a romance visual novel created by
Watercress Studios. You play as a wayfarer, who travels from town to town
endlessly. One night he decides to rest the night in Cedar, Maine. He finds the
local bar and has a drink while he rests. After some time, a young woman enters
to sing. As the wayfarer listens, he is enchanted with her. He spends some
times talking with her, but he knows that he cannot stay, despite the powerful
pull he feels towards her. Agonizingly, he leaves he when she falls asleep
against him.
This game is very Tuck Everlasting. For anyone who hasn’t
read that book, I won’t tell you about it, because it would spoil it. If you
have read the book, know that this game/kinetic novel is essentially the same
kind of story. I feel that I would have enjoyed the game much more if I hadn’t
read the book 50 times as a kid.
The visuals are very attractive, and the music
is fitting as well. I also enjoyed the ending of the game. You can try the game
for yourself, for free, by downloading the game for its Itch.io page *here*.
As always, please leave some words of encouragement, or
helpful criticism for the creators to help them improve their skills and
content.
Happy Gaming, Friends!
Bell
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