Category: Hyper’s Arcade

Circle UP is a challenging indie game where you must dodge obstacles to reach the finish line. TL;DR at bottom. Gameplay: Circle UP features very simple gameplay, as it only utilizes the left mouse click to control your ball. The goal of the game is to bounce your ball to the top of the stage,…

Death Coming is an isometric puzzle game reminiscent of hidden object games and/or “Where’s Waldo?” where you take the role of the Reaper’s apprentice to claim souls. TL;DR at bottom. Gameplay: Death Coming is a non-linear puzzle game where you must find different and creative ways to kill your targets as well as the general…

Brickfest is a ‘Breakout’ clone with some unique twists and fast-paced mechanics. TL;DR at bottom Gameplay: The gameplay in Brickfest is very, very similar to classic games like Breakout and Brick Breaker. The gameplay does not explore much farther than that. One feature that seems to be unique to this game is power-ups. There are…

Coffee Crisis is a classic side-scrolling beat ‘em up port based around coffee. TL;DR at bottom. Gameplay: Coffee Crisis is a retro side-scrolling gem in a style that everyone will recognize, mostly due in part to this being a modern port of the original arcade game. You have a choice between a male or female…

2064: Read Only Memories is a story-driven, point-and-click adventure game set in a future with advanced AI. TL;DR at bottom Gameplay: 2064: Read Only Memories utilizes a common, simple game genre: the point-and-click adventure game. While some may tire of these after time, they are very enjoyable for me as well as many other people.…

1979 Invasion Earth is a Space Invaders style arcade game with different game modes. TL;DR at bottom Gameplay: Playing 1979 Invasion Earth, or even just looking at promotional material for the game, you will notice that it is extremely reminiscent of the classic game, Space Invaders. It doesn’t necessarily hide this fact, as the developer…

1954 Alcatraz is a point-and-click adventure game following the story of a man attempting to escape from the island of Alcatraz. TL;DR at bottom Gameplay: As stated above, 1954 Alcatraz is a point-and-click adventure game by Daedalic Entertainment, the developers known well for their adventure games, like Deponia. This game’s story reflects their skill of…

12 is Better Than 6 is a top-down shooter set in the wild west with stealth mechanics. TL;DR at bottom Gameplay: 12 is Better Than 6 is a top-down shooter at its core. However, it implements stealth mechanics into the game, and they become a necessary part of the gameplay. The game gets very difficult…

//SNOWFLAKE TATTOO// is a 2D… game? I’m not really sure. TL;DR at bottom Gameplay: The gameplay of //SNOWFLAKE TATTOO// is extremely limited. My entire playthrough of the game lasted about 15 minutes at most. That 15 minutes of gameplay was nothing to be excited about. The entire game consists of your character riding around on…

Boltzmann Brain is a hardcore 2D arcade puzzle game with unique mechanics. TL;DR at bottom. Gameplay: Boltzmann Brain is an interesting puzzle game. The core gameplay consists of the player using their vehicle to hit a ball, launching it in a direction. The goal is to get the ball into a portal, which will complete…