The Games of Jason Rohrer

All games by Jason Rohrer.

"Passage":

A five-minute long game where one grows old and dies. Points are earned by moving forward. Falling in love doubles the points one receives, but also makes obstacles more difficult to pass. As the game goes on, perspective begins to shift. The game ends five minutes later with death.

"Sleep is Death":

An asymmetrical storytelling game for exactly two players. Players alternate adding to the story in 30 second intervals; however, one player is given total control of the scenario while the other blindly plays through as the story's main character.

"Inside a Star-Filled Sky":

A nearly infinite game where one becomes their next self by exiting mazes while dodging enemies with the help of power-ups. The power-ups, though, determine your characteristics in the next level rather than the current. Additionally, players can enter enemies, power-ups, and even themselves to modify their behavior in the subsequent levels. There is no game over; instead, a player who dies returns to their previous self with the opportunity to try a new combination of power-ups.