Best of Torque

Larva Mortus

Rake in Grass Games Made with Torque Game Builder

Larva Mortus is a fast-paced action horror game that has you hunting monsters of the supernatural in the dark. At the end of 19th Century, dark forces shade the world once again. A brave agent, experienced in exorcism and combat, comes to face the oncoming evil and fight loathsome supernatural monsters and horrific spawns of black magic. A horrific atmosphere goes hand in hand with furious action packed splatter fest. The game is accompanied by a creepy, first class soundtrack!

Genre:  tag scrolling shooter
Platform: Steam Gamersgate Stardock Impulse Mac Windows
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Mass Effect Galaxy

BioWare Made with Torque 2D for the iPhone

The Mass Effect universe expands to the iPhone with this arcade style handheld game. This is your first chance to experience Mass Effect 2 by playing Jacob, a former Alliance soldier, and Miranda, an Alliance spy, as they try to save humanity from a Batarian terrorist attack. Wind your way through twisting corridors to defeat enemies and choose your friends carefully in this mini-episode of the popular Mass Effect series.

Genre:  tag action-adventure tag third-person shooter
Platform: iTunes App Store
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And Yet it Moves

Broken Rules Made with Torque Game Builder

Originally a student project, And Yet It Moves is a puzzle-platformer, set in a unique world made of ripped paper. Within the paper-collage you can jump, run and (last but certainly not least) rotate the world. Learn how to apply the physical consequences of rotation to master the many tricky situations you may encounter. You can race against the clock on different levels, competing against previous clocked times. Run against your friends' ghosts for an added level of fun.

Genre:  tag platformer tag puzzle tag student project
Platform: Steam Direct2Drive Gamersgate Greenhouse Mac Windows
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From School Notebook to Published Game: And Yet it Moves

And Yet It Moves is a unique game on a few levels. In order to progress through the game, the player must turn the world clockwise or counterclockwise in 90 degree intervals. The environment was made to look like a collage ripped out of paper. And perhaps most unique of all, this ground-breaking game began as a class project, now published on Steam.

Author Deborah M. Fike Date 05/19/2009 (1:29 pm) Comment 13 comments

Be a King

Rake in Grass Games Made with Torque Game Builder

Be a King offers fast and entertaining gameplay for all players. You - as a newly crowned price of a medieval kingdom - must build towns and cities, defend them against raiders and perform various objectives. Make life better for your people as you upgrade buildings and introduce new technology to improve the quality of life. Defend your minions against hordes of monsters and bandits. Enjoy the medieval atmosphere with lovely fantasy graphics. Be a just and determined ruler, and realize the dream of becoming a brave king who leads his people to a better future!

Genre:  tag casual game tag strategy tag time management
Platform: Big Fish RealArcade Yahoo! Games Mac Windows
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Be a King Rocking the RealArcade Charts!

Having been in the game engine business for nearly a decade, we've seen our share of rockstar Torque developers. One that immediately comes to mind is Rake in Grass, a small independent development studio that has made over 10 games with Torque. Recently, the Rake in Grass team has enjoyed some big successes, including seeing their fast-paced horror game Larva Mortus go up on Steam and Be a King as the 4th ranked game on RealArcade!

Author Deborah M. Fike Date 04/07/2009 (10:15 pm) Comment 4 comments

Hospital Havoc

Bitwise Design Made with Torque 2D for the iPhone

Do you have what it takes to run your very own heart-pumping hospital? A comically addictive time management and strategy game for all ages, Hospital Havoc presents a challenging campaign, with three levels of difficulty to choose from, that includes 20 career levels, 19 possible illnesses, three-to-six bed conditions, 11 addicting scenarios (including zombies!), continuous play, and rousing replay ability. Personalize your doctor and nurse and utilize various power-ups and medical machines to help send those patients home!

Genre:  tag casual game tag time management
Platform: iTunes App Store
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Playing Doctor on the iPhone with Hospital Havoc

We're seeing a flurry of Torque games being released to the App Store. To give you a taste of what it's like to develop for the iPhone, meet Ray Graham, President and Chief Engineer of Bitwise Design. His company developed Hospital Havoc, a casual time-management/arcade/strategy game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. You play a doctor with a helpful “sidekick” nurse in a small hospital room where wacky diseases are the norm.

Author Deborah M. Fike Date 03/13/2009 (5:07 pm) Comment 6 comments

Attack of the Dust Bunnies

Blue Omega Mobile Made with Torque 2D for the iPhone

Attack of the Dust Bunnies is a humorous, fast-paced arcade shooter where cleaning day is the last line of defense against a horde of rampaging dust bunnies bent on household domination. Take the fight under the bed, behind the sofa and out into the garage with the latest military hardware refurbished into handy household cleaning supplies.

Genre:  tag point n click
Platform: iTunes App Store
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Only You Can Prevent Dust Bunnies on the iPhone

Dirty coders beware! Between your discarded coffee cups and old pizza boxes lurks a new terror: the dreaded dust bunny. See how you can clean up on the iPhone in this unique and humorous arcade-style shooter for the iPhone.

Author Deborah M. Fike Date 07/28/2009 (9:13 pm) Comment 4 comments

Snapshot Adventures

Large Animal Games Made with Torque Game Builder

Your grandfather, a world-famous bird photographer, has mysteriously vanished after discovering some rather odd new species. His journal provides clues to his disappearance and leads you to some crazy characters who'll challenge you to snap pictures of ever more elusive birds. Collect cool items to help you achieve that perfect shot. Create fantastical birds using the included Bird Creator, then release them into the wilds of the internet for other Snapshot players to find and photograph.

Genre:  tag casual game tag hidden object tag point n click
Platform: Big Fish RealArcade Reflexive Yahoo! Games Windows
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Yard Sale Junkie

Sudden Games Made with Torque Game Builder

Shirley dreams of being a boutique owner in Beverly Hills, but first she needs some cold hard cash. Organize high end yard sales in the backyards of Malibu, Venice Beach, and Hollywood, selling items to impatient customers. Cater to their every whim and be on the lookout for those willing to shell out bonuses. Yard Sale Junkie is a one-of-a-kind hunt for hidden objects where you must expertly manage your minutes.

Genre:  tag casual game tag hidden object tag point n click
Platform: Big Fish Reflexive Yahoo! Games Mac Windows
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Yard Sale Junkie coming to a portal near you!

Eyal Erez of Sudden Games used TGB to publish his first casual game called Yard Sale Junkie on Reflexive Arcade, where it's currently getting a lot of love and attention. Eyal Erez is determined to make it big in casual games. Check out his first success story!

Author Deborah M. Fike Date 05/13/2008 (8:47 pm) Comment 5 comments