"There are a couple games out there I can point to as very specific examples of why I love indie games. Braid, as one such example, combining an excellent world, story, art and puzzles into a fine mesh of beautiful gameplay. There's simply nothing else like it. Newly added to that same list is Runman: Race Around the World and it's for all the exact opposite reasons.
Runman: Race Around the world is a fairly simple platformer which borrows heavily from the platformers of the SNES generation. You'll have your character, Runman, and the idea is to get from one stage to the next without dying. Upon completion of each level you'll be allowed to continue on to the next level via the world map ala' Super Mario World-style. You continue on to many lands and play in many different levels; yada, yada, yada. It's all standard platformer procedure, really, but Runman does it with grace, nuance, and a badass sense of style."
GameCrate: "Here are six titles that are sure to bring back fond memories of sitting on the carpet directly in front of your big CRT TV set, and if you liked the classic games that inspired these titles you owe it to yourself to see what modern advancements can add to the experience."
You usually don't find Cthulhu Saves The World on such lists. Nice inclusion!
GameZone's David Sanchez compiles a list of the Top 5 indie games that deserve big budget treatment from publishers.
Bright Hub takes a look back at the enjoyably fast-paced side-scroller RunMan: Race Around the World. Why should you play this game if you haven't? And why should you donate some coins to the developers?
