Quotidian - It'll take you just a few minutes to play through, but this funny and morbid little game by David and Natalie Maletz with Matthew Bumb proves that work must go on, and shows that the more things change, the more they stay the same as you go through what seems to be an ordinary work week. But though the days pass and seem to be identical, it gradually becomes apparent that something weird is going on... but hey, as long as you have a cup of coffee, everything must be fine, right? It pokes fun at several familiar concepts, and though it gets a little dark, those of you with a slightly twisted sense of humour will appreciate it.


The Test - Created by M. Ramón Lopez, Xavi Serra, Arnau Martín, and Carlos Nuñez, this point-and-click puzzle game puts you to work solving a creepy test under a time limit. Initially, 20 minutes seems like plenty of time, but the more you mess up, the faster the clock ticks. Each drawer contains a puzzle to solve, some simple and others simply strange, and you'll need to figure out how to play each one to beat the clock. Though a little glitchy, and prone to repeating the same puzzles in different drawers due to the way they're randomly assigned, some top notch spooky atmosphere and a concept that lends itself well to a feeling of dread make it eyecatching.


Symmetry - Sometimes simple is definitely sweet, and this puzzle game by Connor McHarney fits the bill. Crafted with PICO-8, the goal is to assemble the stones on either side of the door in the proper formation to trigger the mystical reaction to let you move forward. Use the [arrow] keys to move, and [Z] or [X] to reset if you get stuck. You can only push the rocks around on the gray tiles, so keep the title of the game in mind as you shuffle them about. Its minimalist design works with its simple concept to make it one of those pleasantly satisfying little experiences that makes your brain work without the use of a lot of bells and whistles.


Kromgar the Wedding Planner - In this ridiculous action game from Marcelo Perez, Brent Ellison, and Tanya Short, you're trying to make a wedding happen the only way it can... by yelling at people until they go where you need them and do what you want them to do. Easier said than done with everyone milling around like ants... oh, and of course you'll need to keep them away from things like the cake if you don't want them to devour it early. It's weird, it's hectic, it's clunky, and it perfectly recreates what an actual wedding is like, making it a wonderfully silly interpretation of the theme.


The Cloister - Inspired by The Witness, this simple puzzle game by Momin Khan, Brendan Mauer, Daniel Davis, and Emily Kudrot is 20 levels of pure mellow relaxation as you try to connect the torches to match the lines onscreen. The trick is you can't use the same torch more than once, though despite what you might think from the shapes required at the top of the screen, you're not matching them exactly... a square will match with a square turned on its side, for example. Though it's a little repetitive and could do with some clarity, there's something very soothing about its presentation and execution, making it a great choice for puzzle lovers who, you know, might sadly not be able to drop a bunch of cash on the Johnathan Blow 2016 masterpiece at the moment.