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Dyson

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Dyson is a colonisation game where you take a set of self-replicating mining machines and attempt to gain control of an entire asteroid belt. Almost all of the game content is generated procedurally.

More than good-looking emo game imo. A bit confusing at first, but surprisingly rewarding.

Developers: Alex May, Rudolf Kremers, Brian Grainger

Download: http://curlysworldoffreeware.com/game_i ... gameid=284

Official homepage: http://www.dyson-game.com/
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Hmm, I think it is a game from the Procedual Generation Competition. The TIGSource competitions really always have some great games in it...
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"Dyson" is simply great. It's easy to get into it and you can play it for hours without getting boring. And I really love the design. The graphics are simple and beautiful at the same time and the soundtrack is amazing as well and fits perfectly to the atmosphere of the game.

Definitely one of my favourite freeware games in 2008!
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This game evolves. There were no defensive trees back then and there were no big seedlings. Work in progress which means it can get only better. Or more complex, you name it.
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And afair seedlings werent shooting, clashing with each other themselves. And there was only one music theme.

For those who play it first time. ;)
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I had a blast playing this. I really dug deep into the game, and felt like playing for hours on end. I am not going to delete this, that is for sure!

A great very simplistic game, with lots of strategic thinking. Not many features, but more than enough to keep you on your toes.

Graphically minimalistic, and it works wonders. Sound is covered with very minimalistic measures as well and really sets the mood of none explosive warfare.

I dind't get bored of it when quitting, and that has been a while since that wawsn't the reason for quitting a game.
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Now the outer world can also have a blast.

http://curlysworldoffreeware.com/game_i ... gameid=284
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