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RunMan
Race Around the World
Released: 2009-10-01
Genre: Platformer

RunMan: Race Around the World is a collaboration of epic proportions with Tom Sennett. It's a game about loving life and running really fast.

"RunMan: Race Around the World elicits a kind of primal joy in me that I was worried had left long ago."
-TIGSource

"RunMan: Race Around the World is one of those rare games that dispenses the kind of fun video games were meant to."
-Jay Is Games

"Runman is what Sonic should have been..."
-Play This Thing!

Broken Cave Robot
You fall in a pit.
Released: 2009-08-30
Genre: Exploration / Platformer

You are a damaged robot with a dying battery and no idea where to go. The map you draw is saved and you begin with it on your next play. This was my entry for Ludum Dare 15, and was developed completely in 48 hours. Won 2nd place overall in Ludum Dare 15, and was the top rated game in the "fun" category.

"My favorite pick out of the recent Ludum Dare was Broken Cave Robot."
-Play This Thing!

"A lot of fun... very stylish, very cool soundtrack."
-ByteJacker

MoneySeize
A game about selling out.
Released: 2009-07-02
Genre: Platformer

Sir Reginald MoneySeize II, Esq. must collect coins to fund construction of the tallest tower in the world! Jump through stages ranging from simple to ridiculously difficult in your quest to find all 1010 coins. Features 50 stages: 40 regular and 10 secret.

"I'm tempted to call Matt Thorson the king of indie platfomers..."
-Destructiod

"...the level design just gets downright evil (in a good way)."
-Jay Is Games

"If you like platformers and you hate yourself, you are going to enjoy MoneySeize."
-Bytejacker

Hold Off Black
The Woes are back...
Released: 2009-02-19
Genre: Arcade / RPG

Once again defend your heart from the Woes in a hopeless battle for survival. A sequel to Hold Off Red (2005) and my first Flash game. Includes 2 difficulty levels (Normal and Hopeless) and 3 new Woe types. One new Woe is the looming Black Woe, which kills in one hit. Hold Off Black was my first Flash game, and I made it to learn the basics of Flash game development.

Jumper Three
Ogmo co-operates with himself.
Released: 2008-08-20
Genre: Platformer

Ogmo returns in Jumper Three, 3 years since his last appearance. Guide Ogmo in his search for a home on a myserious planet. Over the course of the game Ogmo will split into five seperate forms with completely different abilities, and you will have to switch between each of them to overcome the many obstacles in your path. Features 50+ stages. USB gamepad support is included.

"I just played Jumper 3 from beginning to end and oh, it was good."
-TIGSource

FLaiL
You will flail.
Released: 2008-03-19
Genre: Platformer

FLaiL is a physics-based platformer with 80 stages. Two player co-operative play is included, and a third player can jump in at anytime by using the mouse cursor to drop bombs on the stage in an attempt to disintegrate the other players. There is a level editor and meticulous stat tracking, as well as other unlockable features.

"...silky controls and inspired level design..."
-TIGSource

An Untitled Story
You are an egg...
Released: 2007-08-26
Genre: Platformer / Adventure

In An Untitled Story, you begin as an egg in your nest, and the rest is up to you to figure out. Fight 18 unique bosses, traverse a huge game world, and unravel a mysterious storyline. The single player game features non-linear progression and 5 difficulty levels for extra replay value. Also included is Heist Mode, a multiplayer capture-the-flag-style versus mode. Hook up a USB gamepad before starting, to play it as it was meant to be played.

"...the best freeware platform game I have ever played ... a chilled-out hardcore wonderland of action discovery, plus an unidentifiable je ne sais quoi that just makes you want to drink it down in one gulp and then spit out a rainbow."
-Jay Is Games

Hold Off Red
Fight the Woes.
Released: 2005-07-11
Genre: Arcade / RPG

Fight off the Woes for as long as you can and go for the top score! In this uniquely minimalist and supremely balanced Arcade/RPG hybrid, you shoot at the Woes from your fixed point in the center of the screen, trying to deflect them before they reach your heart. Gain level-ups as you fight to increase your strength, and kill as many Woes as you can without being hit to score huge combo bonuses. Unlock new game modes, special attacks, and more as you play, then go to the stats menu for meticulously recorded statistics on every aspect of the game.

Jumper: Redux
The ultimate Jumper clone.
Released: 2005-01-03
Genre: Platformer

Revisit the first Jumper game with vastly improved graphics and sound. Attempt to get through the original level-set, perfectly recreated in all its hardcore glory, or take on the brand new Redux mode, which contains another new set of stage designs. Challange up to 3 friends to online multiplayer (TCP/IP) and race through any single-player stages, or go to practice mode and revisit any stage you have reached in any of the other modes. Graphics redone by BBaller, audio by Mocha Man.

Jumper Two
Ogmo Returns.
Released: 2004-06-18
Genre: Platformer

Ogmo is back, with some new moves and a brand new physics engine! Use the new wall jump and skid jump, along with the trusty old double jump to make your way through 60 new, devious stage designs. Ogmo is no longer stuck in the lab - there are 10 unique worlds to get through, complete with an engaging storyline. Also included is the Jumper Two Editor, a powerful level creation tool which allows you to create, play and share 10-stage sectors, controlling everything down to the physics.

Dim
A collaboration with Dexxent.
Released: 2004-05-11
Genre: Platformer

A collaboration with Dex, Dim is a 2D platformer with a twist. Every stage design has two dimensions, and you can switch between them with the press of a button. Over 50 unique stage designs complete with bosses, non-linear progression, and tons of unlockables makes this a platformer that will last you quite a while.

Jumper
Enter Ogmo.
Released: 2004-02-11
Genre: Platformer

Ogmo is a failed experiment stuck in an abandoned lab, and it is your job to get him out. Your only weapon: the ability to double jump. And double jump you will, as Jumper contains some of the most inspired, hardcore, and incredibly tough-but-fair stage designs ever. Any hardcore 2D platformer fan will love to hate the intense difficulty.

The Encryption
Crack the code.
Released: 2003-12-24
Genre: RPG / Shooter

Flying a stolen, time-slowing spaceship, you must travel from planet to planet, slowly deciphering the code to unlock the secret to time travel. A unique shooter/RPG hybrid, The Encryption lets you jump between levels as much as you want, completing alternate missions and collecting cash for upgrades. Chain together massive combos to score huge points and afford more powerful ship modifications.