indie Lounge: Sharks, Puzzles and Tetris

Games nowadays lack the great pick-up & play of the good ol' days. Thankfully, there are plenty of indie developers willing to take the reins and deliver a great five minute experience. Incoming Pull recently sat down and decided to take a look at three titles, Miami Shark, Continuity and First-Person Tetris.




MIAMI SHARK

What would have made Miami Vice better? How about a giant shark that races towards the city eating and destroying everything in its path? Miami Shark allows the player to control a shark with the single goal of eating and destroying everything you can until the time limit runs out.

Along the way there are many things to eat, such as swimmers, scuba divers and ducks. But the real fun is using the shark's size and weight to wreak havoc. By dipping low into the water and then coming straight up, players can launch the shark into the air, allowing the beast to land on boats and yachts, resulting in a fiery explosion of death and destruction.

However, the best part is when you catch you eye on an airplane flying overhead. With a big enough jump, the player can launch the shark high enough to bite down on part of the plane. Then, by repeatedly pressing the "down" key, players can drag the airplane to its doom. There's nothing like seeing the captain yell, "OMG! Shark!"


CONTINUITY

Be prepared to get stuck. Continuity is a puzzle game that had this writer scratching his head quicker than I had though I would. The premise is simple. Get a key to unlock the door to the next level. However, the difficulty is in the execution.

Much like a cross between a platformer and a slide puzzle, Continuity will have you struggling to match up the right areas of the level to successfully navigate to the key and door. If you're in the mood for a mind-bender, try Continuity.


FIRST-PERSON TETRIS

No disrespect to Brentalfloss, but this ain't your girlfriend's Tetris. In First-Person Tetris, players rotate the falling blocks by rotating the entire screen. It's mind-bending, fun and nauseating all at the same time. For added effect, players can opt to play in dark mode, where only the blocks can be seen.

And how about those movies on top of the old television? Tombstone and Mission Impossible FTW!


And as always, take it away Mega 64!