During most weekends I will take a brief look at some of the latest games developed with FlashPunk, whether they are finished or still in development. Now, let’s see what this week has had to offer.

Pixel Runner 2 (Noel Berry)

Pixel Runner 2 is an in-dev bouncy side scrolling platformer where you must run quickly but cautiously before you come to an inevitable and explosive death. The platformer is a sequel port of Noel Berry’s original Game Maker version of Pixel Runner but this includes various improvements that make it much more fun to play. The graphics are consistently greyscale and pixelized; the overall look reminds me of Canabalt, a game created with Flixel. You should definitely check this out.

Ne Touchez Pas! (Jack Brockley)

Made by yours truly, Ne Touchez Pas! is another port from Game Maker. This time of the well-received Ne Touchez Pas series by Andrew McCluskey. The game features forty levels of intensive arcade game play, however you will likely not see them all because of its crazy difficulty. The graphics are plain black and white but these fit the simplistic dynamic. It also features some nice beaty music which I will authorise you to nod your head to.

Gnop (Bit Battalion)

Gnop is a critically acclaimed experimental play on the well-known pong concept. In a unique twist, you play as the ball. So very simple, as too are the monochromatic visuals. The game mainly requires the player to experiment and work out how to pass each level on their own. Gnop is very short but sweet and shows that you don’t need a massive RPG to have some engaging fun.