The Brog's Best Flash Game Of 2010: Closure

"Because ya gotta have it, in order to move on." - Zadi Diaz

This past year I made a handful of friends in the indie [whatever that means] gaming scene so I thought it would only be fair to do a "Best of" for flash and html-based games. Though I had to pick a winner, please pay special attention to the Honorable Mentions. Though these games may be written off by some to be time-eaters or small games, the impact they made on me changed how I look at games. Most notably, Elude, a game centered around depression -- where the goal of the game isn't to win, but to empathize. 

2010's big winner is Closure, a game in the vein of Echochrome and recent Wii release -- Lost In Shadow. Closure relies on the gamer's smarts and ability to play with the path illuminating mechanics. If you can see it, then you should go there. However, if your path is dimmed, then prepare for a grave mistake. Places not illuminated, do not exist. Apropos to life, no? 

Honorable Mention: Immortal, Miami Shark, Elude, Envirobear, Robot Unicorn Attack

For more free games and the culture that supports it go here: Scott Sharkey's 101 Free Games, Newgrounds, Kongregate, Adult Swim Games

Waltz With Bashir: A Beautiful Lecture

Let's See Dr. Manhattan Solve This Problem

Seeing this after the Oscars and Golden Globes left me questioning how both organizations nominate animated movies.  I understand why "Waltz..." was nominated for best foreign movie, but even in that category it seemed a bit out of place.

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