QWOP and GIRP

GIRP

QWOP

Today we have 2 frustrating, yet at times hilarious, time wasters for you.  GIRP is a mountain climbing simulator.  You have to use the keyboard keys to grip the hand-holds on the side of the mountain and use the ctrl key to flex your muscle to pull yourself up.  I've only been able to make it to 5.9m so far.  Can you do any better?

Our second time waster is QWOP.  The goal is to run to the 100 metres down the track without falling.  To control your runner you use the q and w keys to move the runner's thighs and the o and p keys to move his calves.  It's hilarious how badly your runner will hurt himself.  If anyone can make it to the end of the track in less than an eternity without falling I'll give you one free internet.  My current best is 7.5m.

Bloxorz

Bloxorz

Today's time sink is an addicting puzzle game named Bloxorz.  The goal of the game is simple:  you must get your rectangular block to fall through the hole in the stage without falling off the outer edges.  You use the arrow keys to roll the block or flip the block end over end.  To add some skill to it there are a few different switches that do various things like make bridges or teleport your block and split it in half.  I was able to get to level 12 before frustration go the best of me.  Let me know how well you do.

Transform

Transform

Today we have a strange game of survival from EYEMAZE games simply named "Transform."  The object of the game is simply to help the gazelle get away from the hungry lion about to pounce.  They don't tell you how, you have to figure it out yourself, the faster the better.  It took me 3:38 to finish it on my first go.  How well can you do?

All We Need is Brain

All We Need is Brain

Today's distraction combines three topics dear to everybody's heart:  Brains, Zombies, and Love.  The love of disposing of zombies that is.  All We Need is Brain is a fun puzzle game where you have to use a limited supply of fresh brains to lure the zombies out of their grave and to their death.  You can either lure them over cliffs, into land mines, into riffle range, or whatever other options the game decides to give you.  Have fun and don't waste too much time!

Clarence's Big Chance

Clarence's Big Chance

Here's another quirky platformer to waste your time.  In Clarence's Big Chance this big tub of lard (Clarence), whom still lives with his parents and has never had a date in his life, has finally scored himself a date!  He did it by lying of course and it was through a chat room she's never seen him, but no matter!  You've gotta get Clarence through his day so he can go on his date.  You go from room to room, collecting money and keys and various other items that will help Clarence get ready for his date.  You need to upgrade his smell, get him clothed, perhaps get him a better job even.  You also need to make sure to check out the laptops so he can research (stalk) his date and know enough about her to make a good impression.  Have fun, waste time, be happy!

Pig Dream

Pig Dream

Time for another time waster.  Today we're playing Pig Dream.  If you're looking for a simple yet fun platformer then this is your game.  You play a pig monk who wakes up to realize the monestary has been flooded.  Your mission is to gather up all of the manuscripts so they don't get water damage.  You also must wake up the other pig monks and find a way to remove the water.  For a pig you can jump fairly high and you have a sonic kick to defend yourself from attacking slimes, jumping fish, squirting clams and other devious creatures that get in your way.  Fortunately the controls are fairly tight compared to many flash platformers so this one wont be frustrating you due to poor controls.  The tough jumps and obstacles will be your frustration. Have fun and don't blame me for your wasted hours!

Juathuur Gatecrash

Juathuur Gatecrash

Here's a short and peaceful 'find the differences' game to waste some time with.  It actually seems to be a tie-in to a series of books/comics.  The music of the game is calm and peaceful.  The art is beautiful.  The hidden differences are challenging, but not overly so.  You also get to read a short section of the story while playing and link to more of the story when you're done.  For me, that adds up to time well wasted.  Hope you have fun!

Matrix Rampage

Matrix Rampage

Here's a simple, yet well developed, beat em up till they kill you flash game to waste some time with.  You play as Neo from The Matrix and you have to keep killing agents until they finally overwhelm you.  Fun gimmicks include:  you can pick up objects and weapons, you can destroy walls and floors.  Have fun and don't waste too much time!

Brave Dragon

Brave Dragon

Today we have a simple, yet fun, side scrolling shot em up about a dragon attempting to save dragon-kind from their evil human exterminators.  The humans have discovered a magical energy source that has made them powerful enough to get rid of the dragons they have feared since they can remember.  The only hope to save the dragon species is to fly to the source of this magical energy and destroy it.

Simple one-click firing controls and mouse movement make this an easy game to play while not looking too obvious to your bosses or teachers.  Have fun and come back again soon!