Hello again! It’s the first Saturday of March so that means another round of Indie games! Today I have some quick reviews for: Eversion, The Company of Myself, and Tower of Heaven! (Have fun Serge, it’s a platforming Haven!) So sit back, enjoy, as I take you from a manic depressant, to a game that will make you jump out of your skin. (DAMN HANDS!)

The Company of Myself:

Made by 2DArray (Eli Piilonen), a small flash designer, comes his first, and so far only, game The Company of Myself. This is the first game I’ve reviewed that is only in Flash form, but it is still fun never-the-less. In The Company of Myself you play as a lone, solitary person who has a fascination with three things; himself, green boxes, and a girl (he is a man after all). This game has a very unique story. It’s all about a man who finds himself more productive alone rather than with other people. It sounds like it would just be a very depressing game…well it is actually, I almost teared up at the end because this simple game is just so immersive. However it does lead to some very interesting gameplay. Your only asset is yourself as you solve the various puzzles. At times you will need to jump on yourself or stand on top of yourself as you carry you to the door. It’s all very interesting and the gameplay even changes for a bit halfway through when they introduce more story. Well I enjoyed this game and I wanted to share it with all of you.

Tower of Heaven:

This game is made by a small company Askiisoft who develops indie games and takes pride in doing so. So far this is their only game but by the looks of their art section they are working on a second. Tower of Heaven is a puzzle platformer with the unique twist of Commandments. You play a big-headed adventurer who comes to the tower in order to find the ultimate wisdom it contains. When he gets there he finds a bored god who only wants to hinder his progress by making outlandish laws. So it’s your basic platformer (jump to that platform, avoid the giant sawblades) but in this game you have a time limit and rules which get crazier the higher up you go. My favorite law is “Thou shall not walk left.” Yeah, have fun with that. And keep in mind that just because you complete a level the laws go away. No  every one of them is carried over to the next level in addition to that level’s law. You will die…a lot…I don’t think I have finished the game without getting at least 100 deaths. There are also two secrets that you can find, but you won’t have time to look for them when you are dodging the worst thing in that game…butterflies…I kid you not, after this game you will want to rip apart any butterfly who crosses your path. Oh did I mention that you will get very frustrated  in this game? You’ll know what I’m talking about when you get to THAT level…

Eversion:

From Zaratustra Productions comes the cutest, most terrifying game I think I’ve ever played….It’s a basic platformer with a terrible secret….The main goal is to collect the Gems in the level, but that’s actually completely optional. You have a score based on number of Gems and enemies (seen above) that you stomp on. Well that is also optional…the goal of this game is to get through it without pissing yourself out of fear. You heard me right. This…Game…Is…SCARY…. Not that jump-out-and-scare-you type of scare (except for the hands (DAMN HANDS!!!!)) but more of the what-the-f$%k-is-going-on type of scare. I mean just look at that screenshot. SCARY!  Hell, this game comes with a warning label…”NOT INDICATED FOR CHILDREN OR THOSE OF A NERVOUS DISPOSITION.” Still don’t believe me? Well then you will just have to try it out.

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The Company of Myself

Tower of Heaven (on the Games tab)

Eversion (right under the picture)

Well that is it for this Indiesplosion! If you play any or all of these games let me know in the comments or I’ll gladly have a full conversation about who died less in Tower of Heaven in our new forums. Or if you really like it hit the fancy new Stumble button at the top, every click helps promote the site! Well it’s been fun bringing you all these  great games, I hope to see you next time.