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Monday (mutilation) Mind Teasers: Karoshi series photo

Last week we played through a game where your future self torments you. This week we just plain old fashion torment ourselves. "Karoshi" is a Japanese word for "death by overwork" and with our hard working staff home from TGS 2009, I figured taking another look at this series was appropriate.

The goal in this series is simple: beat every level by finding a way to kill yourself. Jump into spikes, let boxes fall on your head, shoot bullets at bouncing surfaces, and the list goes on and on. The controls can be a bit over sensitive and fast paced, but in a suicidal puzzle game it only ends up lightening the mood of the journey as you burst into bloody fireworks over and over each level.

Two of the games you can play right in your Web browser, while the other three are offered as free downloadable PC games. Feel free to dive into any of the five games here on Jesse Venbrux's site.








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Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 22:55
Fronz
South Park should make a game like this with Kenny as the main character and release it as an iPhone app. Gold mine!
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 22:57
Darren Nakamura
I remember Reverend Anthony talking about Karoshi 2.0, and I played it, and it was awesome.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 01:15
Krow
Jeez, talking about getting the short end of the stick with this late night timing. More people should have seen this!
thisissami's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2009 02:40
thisissami
god i just wasted 40 minutes finishing the first of those games instead of going to bed. :( :( :(
Airbr1dge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 23:07
Airbr1dge
Super kaoshi owns so hard.
All of em own... Marathon time!
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