Flat Design Games

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  1. retr0spective

    retr0spective Well-Known Member

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    #1 retr0spective, Aug 18, 2013
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    Flat Design eschews realism for simplicity and is often described in terms of its minimalism. It focuses on solid bold colors and angular geometric figures, especially the square and rectangle, emphasizes the use of empty space or grid-like organization, and often employs clear and easily readable typography, allowing for the message to take center stage. Its defining feature is perhaps the absence or minimal impression of depth, hence the name "Flat Design."

    If you know of any other games that fit the category, please share them, and I will add them in. Thanks!

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    #3 retr0spective, Aug 18, 2013
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    Inclusion and Aeroplanes could be added.
     
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    retr0spective Well-Known Member

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    Wonderful suggestions! Those games look terrific! I added them to the list.
     
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    How about these games below?
    Unpuzzle
    Phased
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    Go Round
     
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    My pleasure! Great list, by the by. I discovered and am enjoying Pile, and want to check out a few of the other ones.
     
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    I didn't heard of Mailboxing. It looks great. Thanks.
     
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    Pulse: Volume One... It's ipad-only though. But one of the few "true rhythm games" there is for iOS.
     
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    #11 Guise, Aug 28, 2013
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    Two more games that could be added are Tetra (Board Game) and Kurabi.
     
  12. retr0spective

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    I am taking some time to reboot this list. Please let me know what else can be added.
     
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    Thomas Was Alone could fit in the description, isn't it?
     
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    I think Powerpuff Girls Defenders of Townsville may fit the description. Flat, 2D, minimal gradience.

    Also to consider:

    Icycle
     
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    Great! I added Dungeon Raid and OLO Game.
     
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    These are some games that use flat simple graphic. There are a few more, once you get to these the others are near by

    You can try this game, it is on google play and soon on itunes. The object of the game is to only touch the squares which are coming from the center of the screen towards you. They are mixed with rectangles.

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    You can find it at this link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firstSPIN.pianotap

    If you like puzzles check this one out

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    at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/2048.v2/id937669142?mt=8
    It is the 2048 games with 2 new features, not more grids or new colors but features that change the way you play the game.
     
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    So, as someone who does not always "get it" - I am going to throw out some puzzlers that I think fit well into the category - but please correct me if I am wrong.

    Queztlcoatl by 1ButtonSarl

    Harmony and Harmony 2 by BorderLeap

    Polymer by FixPoint Productions

    Huerons by BulkyPix

    Hearts - A unique puzzle experience by Snow Covered Games

    An old one, but really excellent Mondrian by Fuzzi Tail Software

    Another old one Monospace by Nonverbal (makers of ColorBind and Folt)

    Groops by Torched Media

    Trees of Life HD (iPad only) by Kevin Bertman
     
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    If Pulse fits - the other games by Cipher Prime - Fractal and Splice could be considered as well - both are really excellent
     
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    #19 retr0spective, Nov 23, 2014
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    Wow! Thanks to the moderator(s) for making more room for the list. Please keep the suggestions coming! Some of those games may have a little bit too much going on to preserve the minimalism, but I will try to be as inclusive as possible.

    This Beginner's Guide provides an excellent introduction to the basic principles of Flat Design.
     
  20. Exact-Psience

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    Yeah. Ignore my PPG and Icycle suggestion... These game have parallax-ish background and tons of ingame elements altogether in one screen sometimes that it doesnt feel minimalistic and the background suggests dimensional depth. Sorry.
     

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