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Indie Highlight: Canabalt

Some of the best casual indie games are simple concepts distilled down to their essence in a single, pure mechanic.

Canabalt has you running headlong across rooftops, jumping gaps and obstacles and trying not to fall to your death. The game stays interesting by randomly generating the environment and gradually introducing new elements (like collapsible buildings). I like the soundtrack too – it manages to be suitably dramatic with an ominous edge that feels very cinematic.

Macey: Somehow it manages to remind me of Lode Runner, Conan (on Apple II), Sonic and Spy vs. Spy, all at once.

Play Canabalt on Kongregate.com