Webgame Wedneday #1- Cursor Thief

Tomato here,



Now, let's be real. It's Wednesday, smack in the middle of the school or work week. Your enthusiasm is waning, and your engine is going "pfft". We've got two days left until the weekend, so we need to recharge. One of my favorite ways to do that is with a webgame.


Now, I realize some of you were born in the Dark Age when there was no such thing as the Web, and you entertained yourself with those little paper things, though the name escapes me. As such, I'll define a webgame for you. A webgame is a mini bite-sized computer game, made in a program called Flash. Three good things about webgames:


A. They're usually free.


B. Since the designers of these games are usually freelance designers, they're not held down by Hitler-esque corporations.


C. They're played only using a mouse and a keyboard, no complicated controller needed.


Consequently, they're easy for first-time players to pick up- and also super fun! So, from now on, each Wednesday, I'll spotlight a favorite webgame. This week: Cursor Thief!


Cursor Theif has a relatively simple premise: keep your mouse cursor away from a crafty thief for as long as you can. He'll use traps, bombs, poles, rockets, grappeling hooks, teleportation, and good old fashion jumping to try to net your cursor. Here, that old adage "less is more" applies. It's simple and fun, and you only need to move your mouse. My record is 529 seconds, for anyone wanting bragging rights!


This game embodies what a webgame is all about: a simple, charming, addictive diversion. That made it perfect for my first Webgame Wednesday! I hope you enjoyed it.


Tomato