Location Taken: Alberta, Canada
Time Taken: June 2010
I just stumbled upon a link to a long forgotten gem. The games at Orisinal are a marvel of simplistic beauty.
If you ever wanted to play a game that’s beautiful, fulfilling, and very easy to understand what to do, check out some of the ones on that site. I’ve spent a lot of time playing Floats myself, while The Crossing is downright gorgeous both visually and musically. And then there’s Casanova, which is truly a delight.
Now, these aren’t games that challenge your mind, though they can put your reflexes through a real workout. They’re quite simple to figure out, and further gameplay is just repeating the same things again with increasing obstacles in the way. This does, however, make them marvelous for those times when your brain is in no state to think, when you just need to wile away the hours and let things rest for a bit. Many of these would also make great meditation aids.
I visited this site a lot when I was in college. It was a joy to just play when life was running me ragged. But I lost the link a while ago, for who knows what reason. I am glad I found this site again.
