2016 Competition Entrants

by Rolling Bears
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Y'Loth (Topdown, Action, Multiplayer) An ancient evil under the pyramids has resurfaced and threatens the world. Before it escapes its desert prison, 4 brave heroes must stand up to this Eldritch abomination and slay it for the sake of mankind. Within the halls of forgotten Pharaohs they will find their mettle tested by the
numerous monstrosities that have festered over the centuries. Utilize various team abilities to your advantage and don't forget to bring your comrades on for this multiplayer adventure.

by Lumenox Games
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A multiplayer party game with several game modes to enjoy with seasoned gamers as well as beginners.

by Seemingly Pointless
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You Must Be 18 or Older to Enter is an Online and PC game that recreates the feeling of being a prepubescent child looking at porn for the first time through interactive fiction elements combined with ASCII styled art. It blurs several genres together to create an anxious experience similar to horror, yet the fear is of being caught by parentals and being embarrassed of looking at the human body.

This game simulates browsing a porn website, but the experience isn't arousing. It's awkward; it can be anxious. With the ever constant "look behind you" button, will you get caught? Why not make games that are all anxious and still fun, like right ok.

by Luca Redwood
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You must build a boat.
You must spring out of bed.
You must bargain with the lizardman.
You must heed your undead navigators.
You must slide rows or columns of tiles on a 6x8 grid.
You must match at least 3.
You must run to the right.
You must focus intently on 2 areas of the screen simultaneously.
You must match keys to unlock chests and swords to attack.
You must literally collect your thoughts and trade them for dragons.
You must not dally.
You must not be too hasty.
You must voluntarily ramp up the difficulty by taking on multiple quests at once.
You must incrementally reach your goals. You must build a boat.
You must try again.
You must try again x5.
You must win every time, even when you don't.
You must remain optimistic.
You must upgrade your magic staff.
You must occasionally stop playing to allow for your hand to uncramp.
You must take credit for random chain combos you made no effort to arrange.
You must trust a blue bean man to make dangerous investments with your money.
You must forget about the blue bean man.
You must mind the asp.
You must reconcile that despite the game's title, you begin your journey in possession of what is, in no uncertain terms, already a boat.
You must build a boat.
You must go all-in on the retro aesthetic.
You must misremember the soundtrack as that tune from Castlevania 2.
You must trade junk for gold with the voidorb.
You must pray for salt.
You must consume fish and tomatoes for time.
You must venture through hell.
You must disarm traps like your life depends on it.
You must make an offering at the chapel.
You must rally the Fantasy Union and the Undead Buddies to your cause.
You must weigh anchor and methodically yet joyously hop in sync with your entire crew.
You must feign interest in critiquing the gardener's work.
You must concede that the iPad version of this game probably plays better than the PC version.
You must resolve that you don't really need an iPad at this stage in your life.
You must look up at the clock and wonder how it's so late already.
You must build a boat.
You must build a boat!
YOU MUST BUILD A BOAT!!!

by Quarter Pound Studios
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Are you looking for a cool, action packed arcade classic that delivers an interesting, fun gameplay and a lot of variety? Do you want to challenge yourself in one of the most interesting space themed game worlds out there? Welcome to Zamarian, the one game where all of that and so much more comes to reality in an extraordinary way!

Your main focus here is to defeat the aliens that are trying to destroy your planet, all while assuring yourself that you will be the one true owner of this portion of your galaxy. Zamarian comes with easy to use controls and a unique gameplay experience that will change as you play.

We are also offering you beautiful graphics, an action-packed soundtrack that seamlessly blends rock and chiptune music as well as a multitude of bosses that will always try to eliminate you once and for all.

Zamarian also delivers a shiny, fun multiplayer component that allows you to immerse yourself into the gameplay, all while accessing some really interesting results. You can collect coins and gems to improve your chances of survival!

Don't hesitate and download Zamarian right now, engage yourself into the ultimate battle for the galaxy and fulfill your destiny to become Earth's final hope!

Features:

- Immersive singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay
- Action packed boss battles
- True arcade feel
- Beautiful graphics
- Wonderful soundtrack
- Upgrade your ship and gems
- Lots of replay value

Game Review:

- Alex Tanase
professional game reviewer

Zamarian is a cool little game that was created with the idea of providing a wonderful time away from those daily tasks. Rest assured that the title is not simple, instead it's a reminiscence from the older, action packed and hard games that were designed in order to deliver one of a kind gameplay moments.

The coolest thing about Zamarian is that it allows you to control your ship unlike any other game, all while trying to explore the space at your own leisure and killing the enemies that come in your way. The title is designed by a lot of action and plenty of unique gameplay ideas, all of which add up to deliver a stellar outcome all the time. I liked the fact that this game is not afraid to take chances, instead it was designed with a wide range of action packed mechanics in mind.

There are multiple upgrades that you can perform to your vehicle, all of which add up in order to deliver a great shooting experience. The shooting mechanics are solid and the game is created all so that it will provide you with an action packed set of moments that you will always appreciate and enjoy.

Each level has its own boss, and while the first ones can be a simple challenge, the more you play the harder the game will get. The Zamarian alien, which is the ultimate, last boss will be very hard to defeat, and at the same time it also makes the game endless because it will basically grow new tentacles all the time.

All the ideas brought by the game are very interesting to be honest, and they do provide quite an interesting challenge all around, which is magical and tons of fun. I like the fact that you have 2 ships in the free version, because they do show you quite a lot of the game before you purchase. At the same time, I am also very impressed by the quality that they deliver, which is a major plus and a lot better than what you are used to from other titles in the genre.

This game screams retro memorabilia and it's a good thing, in fact for me it basically revives the old school ideas and it brings them back in a colorful and fun way. I really liked it, and I do recommend Zamarian to everyone that wants a fun time regardless of where they are located!

9/10

by Exordium Games
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Circles, bullets, shurikens, rockets, saws and time ... they're all after you! Zero Reflex is a psychedelic evader which tests both your dexterity and your nerves in a fast-paced punishing environment that keeps pushing your limits. Zero Reflex puts 60 challenges in front of you. You have no save points and no excuses! Be faster than a blink of the Eye!

Features:

- Minimalist, clean design
- Action packed psychedelic levels
- The further you go the harder you are punished for your mistakes
- 3 game modes: Normal, Hard and Nightmare
- 60 challenges

by Petr Marek
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I believe that mathematics is beautiful and fun. Mathematics isn't the monster, which all of us remember from school. Mathematics can be beautiful, when you can play with it. Mathematics can be fun, when you get instant response. Math is amazing, when you get familiar with it and stop fearing it. I want to show it to everybody through a game. This is the reason, why I created Zeroes.

Zeroes is puzzle game about mathematics for smartphones and tablets with Android. Your goal is to create zero in each circle. How do you do it? You get blocks with mathematical operations. You calculate new numbers in dots by placing these blocks between them. There are many blocks it the game with different shapes, sizes and mathematical operations like adding, multiplying, square root or modulo. You have to use them all to beat all 100 puzzles. However you have to use your intelligence mainly.

by Zing Games Inc.
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Overview:
Zombie Rollerz is a causal action game powered by Unity 3D.

by Mob In Life
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Zombie Zone is the first strategy-survival geolocated game designed for iOS and Android. Its unique gameplay combines conquest and survival, combat and diplomacy, in a post-apocalyptic setting.

After a devastating zombie attack, the end of the world is near. Geolocate yourself and join survivors around you! Raise your best army, conquer surrounding zones, defend your territory and reclaim your city!

From your HQ, explore every zone in the area to find and destroy zombies, enemy's nests and destructive bosses. Once conquered, zones must be defended against zombie night attacks and other players. In order to extend your territory, build up the best army, improve your warriors, upgrade your buildings and vehicles thanks to the resources scavenged on the surrounding zones!

Players are grouped into factions to communicate and join forces with other army commanders. In your fight against zombies and in your race to conquer the world, what will you do? Form an alliance and play cooperatively with friends? Or compete the other alliances and become the most powerful survivor?