Amnesia Fortnight 2012

Amnesia Fortnight 2012 is Double Fine Productions' public game-prototyping event, opened up to fans through the Humble Bundle. Instead of a single finished game, it bundles together a set of experimental prototypes and a behind-the-scenes documentary that shows how each idea went from pitch to playable build in just two weeks.

The twist that made it special: the people who bought in got to vote. Backers watched the pitches and chose which concepts the studio's small teams would actually prototype. The result was a collection of short, rough, wildly varied games created on a tight clock, including titles such as Autonomous, Black Lake, Hack 'n' Slash, The White Birch and Spacebase DF-9.

Alongside the prototypes sits the documentary series filmed by 2 Player Productions, following the teams day by day. It is part playable experiment, part inside look at how a studio brainstorms, scopes, argues and ships under pressure. If you care about game design and how things get made, this is the real draw.

This product page is for a fast, straightforward purchase with instant delivery, plus clear details before you buy. It is a great pick for fans of indie development, experimental design and the early ideas that later grew into full Double Fine releases.

Game details: Developer and publisher: Double Fine Productions. Type: collection of game prototypes plus documentary footage. Platforms: PC (Windows), macOS, Linux. Origin: the 2012 Amnesia Fortnight event, distributed via Humble Bundle.