Hard Way
By bill
PC (opens in a browser) - Fast Games
Hard Way's one key, side scrolling, distance gaining, completly addicting gameplay action plays like Canabalt and Epic Coaster. Like its stable mates, it is a fast paced game, requiring quick key (or switch) presses with accurate timing.
Using either the left mouse button, space bar or a switch set the control either, your aim is to gain the most distance (measured in metres) by using your sword to latch on to ropes, drop draw bridges and fend of attackers. Your one key will do all this for you, providing you get your timing correct.
Nano Ninja
By bill
PC (opens in a browser) - rogerup
Using either left mouse click or space as a switch input, the aim is to use your ninja cunning to get past the obstacles on each level of the building and move up to the next one, whilst using as few switch presses as possible.
As you climb the levels, the use of your switch becomes more demanding. Using the switch ranges between holding and releasing, to quick continuous taps.
Onekey
By bill
PC (opens in a browser) - Nitrome
"You can't control the character! "
Onekey is out of control. The only way you can control him is by controlling his environment. By pressing Space you are able to release him from cages, trigger jumps and raise gates for him to pass through.
Using only the one key 'Onekey' is ideal for switch users (although the menus are pointer controlled) who have good control of their presses, by setting up the switch to replicate the space bar.
Strap On Bomb Car
By bill
PC (opens in
a separate window) - Urre/Kot-In-Action
Strap On Bomb Car is a one switch time trial game. There is one
issue between you and your record breaking lap: the bomb strapped
to the front of your car. If you are unable to master total
control of your vehicle, just as much fun can be had finding the
most elaborate way of blowing it up.
To control the direction of the car press Space to switch between
left and right (full-lock).
Back In Play
By bill
PC (opens in a browser) - Pfizer
Back In Play is a flash game which was produced to raise awareness of Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) "a painful, often progressive and potentially debilitating chronic inflammatory condition. It is commonly referred to as arthritis of the spine."
The game itself requires pointer control to access the menus. Once in the game, however, the controls just require one button (left click). The aim is to time your throw-in to reach the forward runs of your team mates for them to volley past the goalie.
City Soccer Shootout
By bill
PC (opens in a browser) -
Nickelodeon
Play as the characters from the T.V. show 'Just For Kicks' as
either Lauren or Vida in a shootout competition against
Alexa in goal.
After navigating the menus with a pointer, use the space bar
or a switch to firstly select 'ball placement' by watching
the marker move between the bottom and top corners of the
ball on the left side of the screen. Selecting the top left hits
the ball to towards the bottom right of the goal and selecting
bottom right directs it towards the top left etc.
Next, to select the accuracy of the ball try to select
(again using space) once the bar rises to the mid point of the
metre or hit it on its way back down.
Wavespark
By bill
PC (opens in a browser) - Nathan McCoy
In Wavespark rather than play a character, or even an inanimate object, you control the gravitational pull of the in-game world using a keyboard button of your choice (except P or Q) or a switch.
The aim is to increase the speed of the ball by increasing the strength of gravity on it as it travels along the waves ridge.
Epic Coaster
By bill
PC (opens in a browser) - Knigg/Armor Games
"Try to stay alive an epic roller coaster ride by jumping from track to track."
Epic Coaster is a fast paced one button game requiring quick reactions and accurate timing with switch (space bar) presses.
The game moves at almost the same pace as Canabalt and is almost as difficult containing the same ''i'll give it one more go'' level of addiction.
Fall
By One Switch
PC Windows and on-line - William Pilgrim (freeware)
Fall puts you in the control of a man with an insatiable appetite for fruit. I pity his belly later on.
This one-switch game sees you having to rapidly jump downwards without ever falling off the bottom of the screen. Power-ups include parachutes, skate-boards and jet-packs. Great chunky graphics, 8-bit music and just-one-more-go appeal.
Ashes To Ashes Zombie Cricket
By bill
PC (opens in a browser) - Mousebreaker Games
Zombie Cricket is as satisfying as it is frustrating. The aim is to hit the balls floating in from your bowler, directly at the approaching Aussie Zombies.
Following the advice at the beginning of the game is a must. "Tip 1:Wait for the bounce. Tip 2: Hit near the dotted line."
Menu control is done using a cursor, however during gameplay itself, the only input required is the left mouse button, making the game partly suitable for switch users or any other users with control over the left mouse button function.
