IndieCade: International Festival Finalists #21-26
by Ross Miller 
{ Sep 26th 2008 at 2:30PM }
All week, Joystiq will be revealing the 25 finalists for the IndieCade: International Festival of Independent Games, set to take place October 10 through 17 in Bellevue, Washington. The winners will be announced on October 11.
The Graveyard (website)
The casual gamer might get bogged down by the protagonist's walking speed, but the cheerful and macabre song at the end more than makes up for it. And should you buy the full game -- there's a twist.
Gallery: The Graveyeard
Psst ... there's more after the break.
A collaboration with USC Interactive Media Associate Professor Tracy Fullerton and media artist Bill Viola. It's hard to describe the experience of the piece, so check out the video above.
Gallery: The Night Journey
German for "flashback," Ruckblende is described as an "interactive story." We're sporting major love for the art style.
Gallery: Ruckblende
Cactus Arcade (website)
A collection of visually stylized games. Jeff Minter would be proud.
Gallery: Cactus Arcade
Rider Spoke (website)
A game that requires aerobic exercise and outdoor activity. Imagine that.
Synaesthete (website, download: PC)
Voted IGF's Best Student Game earlier this year, this Digipen project attempting to "create a harmony between player actions and in-game music." You won't be faulted for thinking about Rez.
Gallery: Synaesthete
Previously: See finalists #1-5, #6-10, #11-15, #21-25
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Obie @ Sep 26th 2008 2:35PM
The graveyard looks great, but the hero needs a roadie run....still walks faster than Master Chief tho. ;)
j.howlett @ Sep 26th 2008 3:20PM
i have enjoyed seeing these games. good looking out joystiq
adurox @ Sep 26th 2008 3:29PM
someone get her an electric wheelchair already...
madshafter @ Sep 26th 2008 3:44PM
If this is a game then so is ringing up groceries at your local grocery mart.
AoE @ Sep 26th 2008 5:26PM
Yeah, they made that too, it's called the Sims.
Yourself @ Sep 26th 2008 4:41PM
Cactus Arcade sounds familiar. Is that related to Fuck Space? I thought that was fun for an indie schmup.
Adam Robezzoli @ Sep 26th 2008 6:25PM
That's one of the games in the collection.
Yourself @ Sep 26th 2008 8:12PM
Yeah, just played most of the collection. Sadly, Fuck Space! seems to be the only really worthwhile title among them. Protoganda is pretty good too, I guess.
knighty (GT: ZeraKnight) @ Sep 26th 2008 4:50PM
When did being shit become a requirement of indie games? The rest look pretty fun though, Cactus Arcade seems awesome though *.*
Tomheivers @ Sep 27th 2008 12:03PM
Belgium songs FTW!
wof @ Sep 28th 2008 4:22AM
um, dear Joystiq, you guys spelled "Graveyard" wrong on your image gallery pages. you have it spelled it Graveyeard ? also in the url it's wrong.
http://www.joystiq.com/photos/the-graveyeard/1059021/