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Fun, unique games/ideas for games?

A topic by mediumpigeon created Nov 30, 2019 Views: 662 Replies: 5

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I saw a post from 2 years ago that I thought was pretty interesting but didn't really get any replies, so I wanted to open the topic back up. What are some fun games you've played that you think have been particularly unique/had unique mechanics? Or, alternatively, what ideas for games have you guys had at some point that you think haven't been done before?

(Original poster linked a game they'd made that they thought matched this criteria: https://green-panda-studios.itch.io/nonnative - judging by their description, it sounds like a blast, so try it out!)

I'll add any recommended games from the comments to this post in case you guys want to try them :)

Recommended:

Watchdogs (triple A title)
This Is Your Life Now (can be found on itch.io)
fallout shelter (can be found online)

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Imitate Fire4 years ago(+1)

The problem with this kind of thread is that people will only post throwaway ideas that they don't intend to pursue themselves.. How about an infinity runner where you are a cell running in someones blood vein.

Based on your name... How about a game where you are a pigeon making droppings on landmarks

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mediumpigeon4 years ago(+1)

Not gonna lie though, Haemoglobin Simulator 2020 sounds like a bop :)

But really though, if there are any real games that get mentioned down here, I'll add them to my OG post as recommendations, but other than that I'm just kinda interested to see what kind of wacky game ideas people can come up with, even if it's just a throwaway thing ;D

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CWGames4 years ago

Howdydiddlydeedly! first off, I love the idea of Haemoglobin Simulator 2020! XD

there are many deliciously splendiferous root concepts I have seen video games developed off of which is in itself encouraging in the industry! Talking triple A titles, one that I do love (on the core concept level) is the Watchdogs games. The idea of such technological vulnerability in learned hands is something that is a sobering thought in this day and age O_O.

With regards to games that you find on itch.io, there is one particular game I am holding high which is called "This Is Your Life Now" from More Mountains ;) This is a brilliantly simple game on the surface but as I found playing it, iit is actually very thought provoking!
In the game you play from childhood right to old age and death by walking forward! Simple right? Well, as you walk towards the grave, you will gain different life events like gaining your fiorst love, gaining bullies, and so forth. Each playthrough as well allows for such different possibilities as you can in the game at points choose whether or not you will take on certain events.

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mediumpigeon4 years ago(+1)

I've heard of that game! The graphics are pretty cute and are a real juxtaposition to the pretty nihilistic/deterministic text accompanying the events. I'll add it to the OG post as a recommendation! :) And yeah, I've really got to agree with you about Watchdogs - technology is both our saviour and our potential doom - someone's already proven that, with enough effort, it's even possible to hack into a pacemaker and with our increasingly digitised society it's becoming more and more worrying :0 I think it's a really neat game with some really interesting-to-think-about implications :D

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CWGames4 years ago

Indeed! It really connects and in a way works as a successful contradition of itself with the deep and blunt messages combined with the playful and "Nice" visuals :P The only game so far I have donated for :P

An amazing thing about Watchdogs really was how much it connects to the vulnerabilities of the digital age right? Something that always in that game makes me freeze in awe for a moment is being able to see snippets of the lives of passers by with the mobile app :) How bare and free to access all of their dark secrets are O_O

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