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Field notes on familiar games, one twist at a time.

Shape Shifter

Night-shift sorting, except the shapes keep swapping places. This time the change of order is the separator, and it is a doozy.

Nerve

A timing bar, except a decoy pointer and a screen-shake try to steal the hit. Sixty seconds. Miss the glance, not the score.

Ginger Ninja

A stealth runner, except the ninja's bright ginger mop lights up the rooftops and pulls every enemy's eyes.

Chaos Pong

Classic pong, except the ball can turn into a bomb, your paddle can shrink, and a fully charged hit sends a power shot screaming back. It is never just a ball.

Save the Invaders

Space Invaders, except you are the invaders. No shooting, just shields, a marching formation, and a cannon that will not stop.

Games With a Twist

Why Scrap Heap Games starts with something you already know, then bends one rule until it feels new again.