EA Playground
EA Playground is a compilation of many mini-games of Action-Adventure and Sports genres. The included games are Dodgeball, Tetherball, Slot Car Racing, and many other games with different objectives. Most of the game contains both single-player and multiplayer modes with online leaderboards.
In dodgeball mini-game, the player has to knock all the opponents out of the game by hitting them with balls. At the same time, the player can control three characters to defeat the rivals. Paper Racer mini-game requires the player to steer a plane by overcoming obstacles to get to the finish line first by getting power-ups such as speed boosts, extra time, etc.
In slot car racing, the player gets control over a vehicle where the mission is to be the first one on the list. Wall Ball mini-game is an adventure where the player needs to hit the ball against the wall through power-ups such as warp holes and get it to pass through the opponent.
#1 Crash of the Titans
Crash of the Titans is a Platform, Hack-n-Slash, and Single-player video game developed by Radical Entertainment. Throughout the game, the player takes on the role of a protagonist named Crash Bandicoot, whose main mission is to protect his sister, Coco, from the clutches of enemies. In this beat-em-up adventure, the player has to kill the foes and make progress.
The player’s first goal is to rescue the sentient mask, which gives basic instructions to the player and shields the character from enemy attacks. The mask can transform into a skateboard to help Crash traverse through terrains. The player starts the game with four lives, and as all the lives are over, the game ends.
A health meter monitors the character’s remaining life, and it decreases when the character receives hits from the enemies. The player can replenish the health meter by eating Wumpa Fruit. Each time the health meter gets depleted fully, a player loses a life.
#2 Enjoy your massage!
Enjoy your massage is a Puzzle, Simulation, and Single-player video game developed by Microforum Inc. Throughout the game, the player takes on the role of a massager, who has to massage the customers on different body parts to feel them relaxed. Giselle’s beauty farm has hired the player as one of the most talented massage masters in the city.
The player can learn new relaxing massage combinations and apply them to the stressed customers to make them stress-free. As a master, the player has to do his best to satisfy the customer. If the client gets angry, no one will save the player from losing the job.
But, at the same time, if the player proves to be able, he can become the director of the beauty farm. The game has six clients that are feeling dizzy, and the player’s hand can make them active. The satisfaction of the customers promises the director promotion; otherwise, demotion is compulsory.
#3 Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Trauma Center: Second Opinion is a Simulation, Visual Novel, and Single-player video game developed by Atlus. Throughout the game, the player takes on the role of a protagonist named Derek Stiles, who is a surgeon with a mystical ability called the Healing Touch. The player’s main mission is to cure the patients through surgical operations.
Each operation offers a unique challenge to the player for the treatment of the patient within a time limit. The game has three difficulty levels, where the player can play missions on different difficulty settings. While performing surgery, the player views the environment from a first-person perspective.
As a surgeon, the player comes to experience multiple operations that range from treating surface wounds to organ transplantation. The player has to use different surgical tools for different operations and injuries. The player has to drain blood pools obstructing the operating area, use a surgical laser to treat small tumors, and sutures to sew up wounds.
#4 Alan Probe: Amateur Surgeon
Alan Probe: Amateur Surgeon is a Casual, Arcade, Adventure, and Single-player video game developed by Mediatonic. Throughout the gameplay, the player takes on the role of an unnamed protagonist who is a pizza delivery boy but dreams of being a great surgeon. One day, on duty, making a delivery, the player runs over a drunk tramp.
Dr. Bleed needs urgent medical attention, and the player gets a chance to fulfill his desire and operate him. After successful treatment of the doctor, some twisted individuals will pass the player’s improvised operating tables. The player comes to perform many surgeries where every surgery starts with a close-up of the body part.
The first step is to cut open the patient, and the last one is to close all open wounds. The player comes to treat many patients, such as transplanting organs, poisoned patients, etc. The player can use a set of tools to cure his patients, such as tongs, vacuum, chainsaw, etc.
#5 Elebits
Elebits is an Action-Adventure, Shooting, and Single-player video game developed by Konami. Throughout the game, the player takes control over an unknown protagonist whose main mission is to investigate a house for the discovery of the parents. While exploring the playfield, the player views the environment from the first-person perspective.
The game has an Edit mode where the player can create his desired stages by placing different kinds of objects and Elebits throughout the game. The player has to complete almost 29 different stages where every stage is different from one another. The game comprises of small stages where each stage represents a certain area such as rooms or a street.
The player has to capture all the Elebits scattered through the levels using the energy. When the player reaches a certain power within the pre-defined time limit, the level gets completed, and the player can get to advance. The player must interact with the environment to reveal the hidden secrets.