I really, really want to love Pon but I don't. Well, not quite. It's more of a love/hate sort of relationship. More love than hate, admitedly, but there's still some animosity there. I love the simplified graphics, the blocky clouds drifting across the sky, the peculiar residents, the monster that constantly tries to eat my face, the universe and everything in between. I like the fact it's a 2D adventure game with the tiniest sprinkle of platforming mechanics for good measure. It's peaceful and slow. It's also surprisingly satisfying to watch the world change along with my computer's clock.

But, it seems somewhat buggy. I do not like the fact that the protagonist will get unceremoniously shunted off-screen if you press space in the beginning. I don't like the fact it occasionally blacks out and stays black when you traverse screens. Pon is, however, atmospheric and lovely and completely free to play. Thus, if you're willing to deal with the incongruities, you may want to check it out.

Go here to download Pon.