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Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen
Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen
Family Tales: The Sisters
Family Tales: The Sisters
Jewel Legends: Atlantis
Jewel Legends: Atlantis
Princess Isabella: The Rise of an Heir Collector's Edition
Princess Isabella: The Rise of an Heir Collector's Edition
Redemption Cemetery: Salvation of the Lost
Redemption Cemetery: Salvation of the Lost
The Rainbow Machine
The Rainbow Machine
Rite of Passage: Child of the Forest Collector's Edition
Rite of Passage: Child of the Forest Collector's Edition
The Path of Hercules
The Path of Hercules
Big Bang West
Big Bang West
Fairy Land: The Magical Machine
Fairy Land: The Magical Machine

Teddy Floppy Ear: Mountain Adventure
Teddy Floppy Ear: Mountain Adventure
Small Town Terrors: Pilgrim's Hook
Small Town Terrors: Pilgrim's Hook
Legacy Tales: Mercy of the Gallows Collector's Edition
Legacy Tales: Mercy of the Gallows Collector's Edition
Empress of the Deep 3: Legacy of the Phoenix
Empress of the Deep 3: Legacy of the Phoenix
Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition
Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition
Aquascapes
Aquascapes
Mystery Murders: The Sleeping Palace
Mystery Murders: The Sleeping Palace
300 Dwarves
300 Dwarves
Vampire Legends: The True Story of Kisilova
Vampire Legends: The True Story of Kisilova
Castle: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
Castle: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover

The Vault


The Vault

TrickyAfter some incessant needling and the exchange of certain bits of valuable information, I finally got my hands on the combination to the JayIsGames vault. Let me tell you, taking the grand tour is quite an experience: in-between Dora's stash of gil and the stacks of unreleased Disney DVDs you'll find all manner of slightly-dusty but still excellent casual games. Today we'll be looking at a point-and-click advergame that puts the rest to shame, an adorable shockwave action game that will be sure to throw you for a loop, and a webtoy that you might find a little sketchy.

  • Happy SeedHappy Seed - Yeah, it might ultimately be hawking the Nissan Cube. Still, all other advergames could learn a lesson from this point-and-click tale about a mysterious plant cube that comes to our world and the transformations it brings. It's more interactive narrative than puzzler, but it has a charming simplicity that borders on the elegant, and a visual art style that's unique even today. Don't spend too much time analyzing the circle vs. square debate: this one's about curiosity and exploring new things. Nissan keeps hiding this beautiful piece, which is sad since I'm sure that playing it might sway a few new car buyers. Thankfully we have mirrored it for posterity.
  • LoopLoop - Shockwave has been so finicky on modern computers that it's easy to forget why it was once the premier online gaming platform. Well, it's games like Loop, an action matcher hailing all the way back from 2001 that remind us. It's a whimsical tale about Ada, a girl who likes to catch butterflies, told in a evocatively beautiful paper-craft aesthetic, and utilizes a fluid mouse-driven looping mechanic that was mind-blowing back then. It's a little easy, and perhaps simplistic by modern standards, but still inspires thoughts of frolicking through a sunny meadow with your best friend. The fact that a version hasn't come out for WiiWare is a missed opportunity indeed.
  • ScribblerScribbler - Finally, there's a webtoy for all of us who've always wanted to make beautiful art, but have stumbled at the crossing and hatching stage. Scribbler labels itself a "generative illustrative toy", but that description doesn't quite encapsulate the experience of seeing computer algorithms make complex line drawings out of your simple sketches. With a real-time scribbling sequel now available and a HD version recently released for the iPad, it's the perfect time to play around with the numerous settings and unlimited potential of the original. Considering there are so few opportunities to collaborate with a robot, Scribbler should draw you in just as much as before.

While we welcome any comments about this weekly feature here, we do ask that if you need any help with the individual games, please post your questions on that game's review page. Well, what are you waiting for? Get out there and rediscover some awesome!

3 Comments

Woah, I totally forgot how awesome Scribbler is!

I think Loop was one of the first casual flash-type games I ever played. I always adored it for being outside the box in terms of control and reason for playing. The random poetry is always interesting, too :D Thanks for the reminder on this one!

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