If you follow the indie gaming scene, you’re most likely aware of the fact that the 22ndLudum Dare, a 48-hour game development competition, was this weekend. A per usual, a theme was given at the start of the event and participants had 2 days to build a qualifying game from the ground up. This year’s theme was “Alone.”

Internet darling Markus “Notch” Perrson decided tolivestreamhis efforts and, as always, it’s quite impressive to see it all in action. His offering,Minicraft, takes some obvious bits from its voxelated big brother — crafting, zombies, slimes, mining — but it does have its own personality.

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I wish we could take a look at each of the over600 entrants, but… damn that’s a lot. If you see anything particularly exciting though, let us know below!

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Indie game collage of Blue Prince, KARMA, and The Midnight Walk

Close up shot of Jackie in the Box

Silhouette of a man getting shot as Mick Carter stands behind cover