At GDC this past year I saw a presentation about how a collection of simple physics objects could be connected to create an entertaining game. At the time the presenter had some great pieces but nothing to put them together with. Well, it looks like he figured it out, because Transformice, a French game in which players compete (or sometimes cooperate) as mice to bring cheese to a hole, blends this mechanic with a multiplayer element that makes it a strong candidate for the 2010 Game Developer's Choice Awards. The controls are a little wonky at times, but the unpredictability of the game ensures a level of fun that's near perfect. A strange behavior emerges when you put a bunch of humans in the bodies of rodents and present them with obstacles - they begin to behave like mice. More than a game, Transformice is an experiment that gives insight into just how much we share in common with our little furry friends.
Warning, this is NSFW - you might not get anything done for a while after checking out this highly addictive game.
http://www.transformice.com/en
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