The Independent Games Festival (IGF) has announced this year's finalists. Damn, I guess I have to wait until next year. Again.

I looked through the list of Web/Downloadable games and I'd like to try Star Chamber - it looks like something I could spend a little time on. Wik has the best eye candy based on the screenshots, but I'm guessing side-scroller. Still, I'll give it a try. While I'm on it, let me be the next (because I know I'm not the first) to compare the lead character to golum in appearance. I'll say Detective Brand has the most compelling marketing. Hopefully that corresponds to their product. I'll try a few of these out and report back here for anyone interested.

I have to say the IGF and the Students IGF always has at least one jewel at GDC. Something unique, unusual or imaginative.