{"id":14,"date":"2024-01-09T13:36:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T13:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mycours.es\/interactivity\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-09-16T11:56:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:56:23","slug":"2d-exploration-games","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mycours.es\/interactivity\/2d-exploration-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeplay: 2D exploration games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An assortment of short titles to play as homeplay. They are not a canon, nor the best you can find, they were selected because they all have something that relates to our project.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/q_dork.itch.io\/and-i-made-sure-to-hold-your-head-sideways\">And I made sure&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/interactivity\/files\/2025\/08\/stan.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-236\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/interactivity\/files\/2025\/08\/stan.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"475\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Flat game. Hand drawn pixel art, storytelling, game feel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alexanderperrin.com.au\/paper\/shorttrip\/\">A Short trip<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Short Trip - Longplay \/ Full Playthrough \/ Walkthrough (no commentary)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t9KpYs5B944?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Interactive Illustration<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ronyaib.itch.io\/the-herbalist\">The Herbalist<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Herbalist - Search For a Special Herb In This Beautifully Animated Exploration Adventure\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KvTWBzkOWiI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Hand drawn, b\/w<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecatamites.itch.io\/10-beautiful-postcards\">10 beautiful postcards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 beautiful postcards speedrun any% - 14:46 baby!\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u5Qd6mP75sY?start=41&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hand drawn and mixed media<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swordandsworcery.com\/\">Superbrothers: Sword &amp; Sworcery EP<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Superbrothers: Sword &amp; Sworcery EP | Full Game Walkthrough | No Commentary\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0e8WIvty_3Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>New pixel art (lighting effects, palette, layering)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sokpop.itch.io\/pear-quest\">Pear quest<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pear Quest - Official Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m8vb8n22ZVg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1 bit, ultra low res Pixel art, filling the gaps<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pippinbarr.com\/lets-play-the-shining\/info\/\">Let&#8217;s Play: The Shining<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Let&#039;s Play: The Shining Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ny5fwQDAPwQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Adaptation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jackspinoza.itch.io\/dujanah\">Dujanah<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dujanah - Full Playthrough\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DrKg819HZCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Claymation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mason-lindroth.itch.io\/hylics\">Hylics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hylics - Walkthrough - Part 1\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0cxoZ_SVZvY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Processed claymation, RPG with a twist<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/xrafstar.monster\/sticky_zeitgeist\/\">Sticky Zeitgeist epII<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/interactivity\/files\/2024\/01\/ocQRk1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/interactivity\/files\/2024\/01\/ocQRk1.png 1024w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/interactivity\/files\/2024\/01\/ocQRk1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/interactivity\/files\/2024\/01\/ocQRk1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>NSFW queer sci-fi<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vltmn.itch.io\/lieve-oma\">Lieve Oma<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lieve Oma Complete Gameplay No Commentary\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WHu2qIMeXXw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Personal story, limited palette<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ashorthike.com\/\">A short hike<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Short Hike - Full Playthrough \/ Longplay \/ Walkthrough (no commentary)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p6UDqtlmJpk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Small scale open world<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deconstructeam.itch.io\/behind-every-great-one\">Behind every Great one<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Behind Every Great One FULL PLAYTHROUGH\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J3h7tKA0EN4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Social commentary, cyclical time<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecatandthecoup.com\/\">The Cat and the Coup<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Cat and the Coup Playthrough No Commentary\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-y8TSB7v_k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Documentaristic + Collage<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/loveandotheroutdoorgames.itch.io\/nobody-knows-for-certain\">Nobody Knows for certain<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch a clip from the game Nobody Knows for Certain\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/08W8NIJAUAM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Found art, archival material, documentary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cass.itch.io\/blackroom\">Black Room<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black Room trailer\/game play\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/311984942?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>by a studio artist, Asset remix<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abirney.com\/Tux-and-Fanny-Video-Game\">Tux and Fanny<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tux and Fanny - Full Game \/ Platinum Walkthrough (All Achievements and 452 Points) - w\/ Commentary\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FVGF8LkVbO4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Point and click adventure&#8221; Dream logic, expanded universe, made by film director<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sokpop.itch.io\/frogs-adventure\">Frog&#8217;s Adventure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Frog&#039;s Adventure - A hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure game about a frog who gets given a brain!\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7jXnaTiuCFQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Point and click puzzles + hand drawn with colors<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thegoodtimegarden.com\/\">The Good Time Garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Good Time Garden Full Game - No Commentary\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KBpobQHYbpc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Surreal Puzzle<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/merrittk.itch.io\/lim\">Lim<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lim ~ A Loving Review\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dr0LdXhSnFk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Meaning through rules<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/playkids.ch\/\">Kids<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KIDS Full Walkthrough No Commentary\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y88110EebD4?start=849&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Asset reuse, negative space<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2000120\/Time_Flies\/\">Time Flies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Time Flies - Official Launch Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4HH9YXQ1-p8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>wordless storytelling, souls-like narrative, meta<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sokpop.itch.io\/kamer\">Kamer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kamer Gameplay (Softly Spoken ASMR)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BsYWhlcGVnI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Not everything has to be drawn<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1210550\/Hohokum\/\">Hohokum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hohokum Walkthrough Part 1\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A1KWG_RVGdU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Game Feel, no outlines -&gt; zoom<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.somethingwemade.se\/toem\/\">Toem<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TOEM - A Wholesome, Weird &amp; Beautiful Hand Drawn Adventure Where You Help People with Photos!\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ebr7zpCsJFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>3.5D<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foamswordgames.com\/knights\">Knights and Bikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Knights and Bikes Walkthrough Part 1 No Commentary\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6FQAbC_mgOs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>3.5D illustration adaptation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genesisnoirgame.com\/\">Genesis Noir<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Genesis Noir | Complete Gameplay Walkthrough - Full Game | No Commentary\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TB4ZQ2IQT4o?start=6598&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Style, visual language<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1813860\/NAIAD\/\">Naiad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Naiad Walkthrough Episode 1: The Cloud [No commentary]\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BZoQ3_5GGLs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Game feel, technical art<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An assortment of short titles to play as homeplay. They are not a canon, nor the best you can find, they were selected because they all have something that relates to our project. And I made sure&#8230; Flat game. 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