Adam’s Holiday Gaming Guide

Written by: Adam "ManKorn" Korenman, CC2K Video Games Editor

6) FTL ($9.99)

You’re on a mission of grave importance. The rebel armada is at your heels, bringing a war that could end the known universe. You have information that could save the allied species, but only if you survive the journey. At every stop is danger, heroism, and life-or-death decisions. This is Faster Than Light.

In a world where games give you unlimited lives and perks for dying too often, it is refreshing to see permadeath used in an indie titles. FTL is hard, unforgiving, and addictive as hell. For every time you curse at the computer for knocking out your shields at a critical moment, you’ll cheer as your crew repels a Mantis raiding party. This is a space commander simulator, and one that should be played again and again.