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s_86s_86 Registered User regular
edited July 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
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    LaCabraLaCabra MelbourneRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Braid would be the obvious one.

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    NaloutoNalouto Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    what's that other one with the wizards.


    Trine...that's it.

    Gish.

    Osmos.

    Everyday Shooter.

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    DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2010
    I don't think Osmos really falls into the category he's thinking of, though it is pretty. But yeah, Trine and Braid are obvious.

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    LaCabraLaCabra MelbourneRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Doesn't fit with the other suggestions but Curse of Monkey Island is a pretty beautiful 2D game

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    zilozilo Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    World of Goo looks pretty good.

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    DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2010
    oh, And Yet it Moves would probably be up your alley as well

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    TzyrTzyr Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Machinarium has beautiful art and funny/amusing animations. (it's a puzzle game)

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    AaronKIAaronKI Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    All of the links either lead (usually indirectly) to demos or downloads. Most of these (especially in the free section) are games that use pixel art. Even if those don't fall under some opinions of beauty, there are some really great games there.

    Machinarium - $20 (Puzzle/Adventure from the makers of Samorost. Also on Steam, along with Samorost 2.)
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    Aquaria - $20 (Underwater Metroid-ish exploration/action game. Also on Steam.)
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    Noitu Love 2 - $10 (Action/Beat-Em-Up)
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysO4YfKM1E0

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK37gN7kCwQ

    VVVVVV - $15 (Platformer)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf06P-_1lkU


    Free Stuff

    Cave Story (Platformer/Action/Shooter)
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    The Underside (Platformer/Action/Shooter)
    For some reason, there's a rap song after the trailer that's unrelated to the game.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPm0hfbv18U

    Spelunky (Platformer with dungeon crawler sensibilities)
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    Pretty much anything by Nifflas. (Within a Deep Forest, Knytt, Knytt Stories)


    Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet would be a good one if it ever comes out.
    Click over to youtube and watch it in 720p.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=975Zw8BJ3Vg
    Sometimes I wonder if that's really gameplay footage, though.

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    AddaAdda LondonRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Someone beat me to it but Aquaria is great.

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    KlorgnumKlorgnum Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Adda wrote: »
    Someone beat me to it but Aquaria is great.

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    SanderJKSanderJK Crocodylus Pontifex Sinterklasicus Madrid, 3000 ADRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    If you want something more old school and serious, the Infinity Engine games (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, all RPG's) all have absolutely gorgeous 2D backdrops. And with some tweaks, they're playable on any resolution. Downside: The UI is huge.

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    pogo mudderpogo mudder Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    SanderJK wrote: »
    If you want something more old school and serious, the Infinity Engine games (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, all RPG's) all have absolutely gorgeous 2D backdrops. And with some tweaks, they're playable on any resolution. Downside: The UI is huge.

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    what a work of art is man, and the most boring choice you can make
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    LawndartLawndart Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Well, if you sign up for Gametap you can play a whole bunch of the Metal Slug games, which have some really great animation:

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    TavataarTavataar Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Torchlight is awesome and runs great on laptops!

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    TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Tavataar wrote: »
    Torchlight is awesome and runs great on laptops!

    And best of all, it's 3d, so it's not what you're looking for!

    I'd check out the old-school Lucasarts adventure games; they're extremely low-res, yes, but still beautiful. The remake of Monkey Island has an option to toggle back and forth so it's the best of both worlds.

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    CasualCasual Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Flap Flap Flap Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Tavataar wrote: »
    Torchlight is awesome and runs great on laptops!

    Awesome how? Just get a screen grab of WoW then stare at it while endlessly clicking your mouse and it comes to the same thing. Also it's not 2D.

    Seconding metal slug. It has the best 2D animation I've ever seen.

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    -SPI--SPI- Osaka, JapanRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Out of this World/ Another World

    Almost 19 years old and it still looks amazing. You can buy a hi res version on Eric Chahi's (the creator of the game) site.

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    DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2010
    Casual wrote: »
    Tavataar wrote: »
    Torchlight is awesome and runs great on laptops!

    Awesome how? Just get a screen grab of WoW then stare at it while endlessly clicking your mouse and it comes to the same thing. Also it's not 2D.

    Seconding metal slug. It has the best 2D animation I've ever seen.

    you don't care for it, fine
    doesn't change the fact that it's a very popular game that many here have really enjoyed playing including myself

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    solsovlysolsovly Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Druhim wrote: »
    Casual wrote: »
    Tavataar wrote: »
    Torchlight is awesome and runs great on laptops!

    Awesome how? Just get a screen grab of WoW then stare at it while endlessly clicking your mouse and it comes to the same thing. Also it's not 2D.

    Seconding metal slug. It has the best 2D animation I've ever seen.

    you don't care for it, fine
    doesn't change the fact that it's a very popular game that many here have really enjoyed playing including myself

    And totally not what the OP asked for so it doesn't belong in this thread.

    Machinarium: I haven't personally played it but the quicklook on Giant bomb shows off some really awesome art.

    http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-machinarium/17-1978/

    Eets is a pretty fun puzzle game in the vein of the incredible machine.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP9e-m6Ho1w

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    saltinesssaltiness Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    -SPI- wrote: »
    Out of this World/ Another World

    Almost 19 years old and it still looks amazing. You can buy a hi res version on Eric Chahi's (the creator of the game) site.

    YES!!!!

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    Asamof the HorribleAsamof the Horrible Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    My personal favorite has always been Knytt Stories

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    AaronKIAaronKI Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    s_86 wrote: »
    oooh lots of games, thanks guys.

    Also, I remember a long time ago in G&T, there was a gameplay video for a game coming out. It was all monochrome, and all I remember is a guy walking around, but it was beautiful on how it used all the different shades from black to white. I forget everything else about it... but it looked beautiful and i never heard from it again... any ideas? (Also, it had many different layers).

    http://www.limbogame.org/

    Was it Limbo?

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    RookRook Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Gumboy, there's a demo on steam, and whilst it's not going to rock your socks off, it's pretty fun.

    and pretty.
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    KlorgnumKlorgnum Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    s_86 wrote: »
    AaronKI wrote: »
    s_86 wrote: »
    oooh lots of games, thanks guys.

    Also, I remember a long time ago in G&T, there was a gameplay video for a game coming out. It was all monochrome, and all I remember is a guy walking around, but it was beautiful on how it used all the different shades from black to white. I forget everything else about it... but it looked beautiful and i never heard from it again... any ideas? (Also, it had many different layers).

    http://www.limbogame.org/

    Was it Limbo?

    Yes thats the one, thank you. That looks so amazing.
    Any idea if its out, or when its coming out?

    Given that the site looks exactly the same as it did the last time I checked, years ago, probably never.

    This guy has some pretty 2D games.

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    Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Heart of Darkness:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYyZfME5XYY
    (WOnderfully difficult too, this was the first video I found!)

    Flashback:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AQvgbdtIJk&feature=related

    Prince of Persia:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjiObmXtuGg

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    AaronKIAaronKI Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Klorgnum wrote: »
    s_86 wrote: »
    AaronKI wrote: »
    s_86 wrote: »
    oooh lots of games, thanks guys.

    Also, I remember a long time ago in G&T, there was a gameplay video for a game coming out. It was all monochrome, and all I remember is a guy walking around, but it was beautiful on how it used all the different shades from black to white. I forget everything else about it... but it looked beautiful and i never heard from it again... any ideas? (Also, it had many different layers).

    http://www.limbogame.org/

    Was it Limbo?

    Yes thats the one, thank you. That looks so amazing.
    Any idea if its out, or when its coming out?

    Given that the site looks exactly the same as it did the last time I checked, years ago, probably never.

    This guy has some pretty 2D games.

    I was thinking the same thing until it showed up in this year's IGF. So.. it still exists and it's in a playble state, even though no information or new media has been released since that site went up.

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    KlorgnumKlorgnum Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    AaronKI wrote: »
    Klorgnum wrote: »
    s_86 wrote: »
    AaronKI wrote: »
    s_86 wrote: »
    oooh lots of games, thanks guys.

    Also, I remember a long time ago in G&T, there was a gameplay video for a game coming out. It was all monochrome, and all I remember is a guy walking around, but it was beautiful on how it used all the different shades from black to white. I forget everything else about it... but it looked beautiful and i never heard from it again... any ideas? (Also, it had many different layers).

    http://www.limbogame.org/

    Was it Limbo?

    Yes thats the one, thank you. That looks so amazing.
    Any idea if its out, or when its coming out?

    Given that the site looks exactly the same as it did the last time I checked, years ago, probably never.

    This guy has some pretty 2D games.

    I was thinking the same thing until it showed up in this year's IGF. So.. it still exists and it's in a playble state, even though no information or new media has been released since that site went up.

    Huh. Well, I'm glad to hear that it's still being worked on.

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