I would be interested to learn the etymology of the word "sidle"
More thinking games today:
Qink - A twist on the traditional Tangrams. You need to cover the cube with the given pieces, but some of them clearly don't fit! Solution: change the 3D perspective until they do! (this will make more sense when you actually play the game). Use the mouse to outline the shape you want to fill (size doesn't matter) and then click the piece with which you want to fill it. Each side can be only one color.
Scorching Earth - No tanks in this game, but on the plus side, you do get to play the role of fire. BURNINATE!!! Spread to neighboring spaces and BURN to gain one burn point for each square you inhabit. But don't run out of fuel! Most levels contain a purple fire which will compete for resources with you, but isn't very smart: kill it off with a raincloud or block its path (fight fire with fire!)
Dino Run - Take a break from the brain-busters and check out Dino Run, a frantic race for survival. Awesome pixellated graphics and TONS of unlockable bonuses, abilities, levels, etc. But don't take my word for it, take the reviewer's ;)
Chronotron - A time-traveling robot needs to collect all the keys to continue his travels. Unfortunately, most of them are located out of his reach. Luckily, he can go back in time to give himself a hand! All of its selves must get back to the capsule at the end though... can't have any of those time-paradoxes, you know. Apart from a couple of bugs, a good execution of a great idea.
Knuckleheads - Another good one from Nitrome. Guide the main character (two Mexican wrestlers' heads connected by a chain) (yes really) to the end of each level by swinging the heads around and using [up] and [down] to extend and retract the chain that binds them together. Avoid baddies.
Brute Wars - An RPG-style combat game with a surprising amount of strategy. Assemble an animal army and fight other squads. Use randomizers to gain better animals when you're within realms where they may be found. Ultimately it becomes too easy, but stick around for the best win message EVER!
6 Differences - Like those find-the-5-differences games you see in bars, except with breathtaking nighttime photography/photoshoppage/animation. Relaxing music sets the perfect mood. Also check out 5 differences by the same author.
Qink - A twist on the traditional Tangrams. You need to cover the cube with the given pieces, but some of them clearly don't fit! Solution: change the 3D perspective until they do! (this will make more sense when you actually play the game). Use the mouse to outline the shape you want to fill (size doesn't matter) and then click the piece with which you want to fill it. Each side can be only one color.
Scorching Earth - No tanks in this game, but on the plus side, you do get to play the role of fire. BURNINATE!!! Spread to neighboring spaces and BURN to gain one burn point for each square you inhabit. But don't run out of fuel! Most levels contain a purple fire which will compete for resources with you, but isn't very smart: kill it off with a raincloud or block its path (fight fire with fire!)
Dino Run - Take a break from the brain-busters and check out Dino Run, a frantic race for survival. Awesome pixellated graphics and TONS of unlockable bonuses, abilities, levels, etc. But don't take my word for it, take the reviewer's ;)
Chronotron - A time-traveling robot needs to collect all the keys to continue his travels. Unfortunately, most of them are located out of his reach. Luckily, he can go back in time to give himself a hand! All of its selves must get back to the capsule at the end though... can't have any of those time-paradoxes, you know. Apart from a couple of bugs, a good execution of a great idea.
Knuckleheads - Another good one from Nitrome. Guide the main character (two Mexican wrestlers' heads connected by a chain) (yes really) to the end of each level by swinging the heads around and using [up] and [down] to extend and retract the chain that binds them together. Avoid baddies.
Brute Wars - An RPG-style combat game with a surprising amount of strategy. Assemble an animal army and fight other squads. Use randomizers to gain better animals when you're within realms where they may be found. Ultimately it becomes too easy, but stick around for the best win message EVER!
6 Differences - Like those find-the-5-differences games you see in bars, except with breathtaking nighttime photography/photoshoppage/animation. Relaxing music sets the perfect mood. Also check out 5 differences by the same author.