Cibele is first and foremost a narrative experience. It's an intimate story about a young woman and a young man who meet on the internet and let their emotions take the reins. It pulls you into a hazy, narrow view of life as seen by one in lust, excited by the possibilities the social internet can provide.

The experience plays out in three ways. You explore Nina's computer, her personal photos and files and chat logs. You play Valtameri, a stylish analog to Final Fantasy XI. You also watch short FMV sequences featuring Nina, these generally occuring between the Valtameri sessions.

I found the desktop exploration to be interesting and, in many cases, a bit lewd. The information available is never too abundant as to feel exhausting to explore but often conjures other uncomfortable emotions as it is very clear that this is a young woman's personal space.

The gameplay in Valtameri is as simple as clicking an enemy and watching Nina autoattack but I felt the dead simple mindless play worked very well with the conversations that come over play sessions. It was an accurate microcosm of the idle play of hands that accompanies the social interaction in many MMOs. The conversations feel raw and real, revealing people that are young and hungry but uncertain.

The FMV sequences are well shot and emphasize the biggest shared trait amongst the game's three pillars: Discomfort. The close angles and voyeuristic tone of many of the scenes, again, are evocative of a carefree eagerness stoked by a connection online that is just as erotic and personal as it is public and volatile.

Saying much more about it I fear would spoil the experience. If you'd like a personal story with a heavy emphasis on raw emotion and just a dash of idle clicking I feel you could get enjoyment out of Cibele. It will only take you one or two sittings and is well worth that time.

Jazzpunk was born from an alternate reality in which Leslie Nielsen did not die and instead became an adventure game designer. Quirky, bizarre, disorienting, and hilarious from the opening cutscene to the final fade to black, Jazzpunk has to be seen to be believed. Most of the obstacles are simple to overcome and the game can be finished in a single sitting, but it's all about the journey in Jazzpunk. Walking around, poking everything just to see what happens, and then rubbing your eyes in disbelief when you see the results.

It's an experience that I was sad to see end, but it's brief stay on my computer screen made it's impact all the more potent.

If you have no qualms about spending money on a short interactive comedy then definitely pick up Jazzpunk. It'll provide fourth degree burns all over your face.