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Spider-Man and Portal wish they could be Zoomer<\/div>\n
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Every now and then you run into a game that feels like it\u2019s absolutely brimming with energy. Such is the case with Zoomer<\/em> by Root Pilot, which looks like if you smashed together a game like The Pathless<\/em> with Spider-Man action. Its development is off to a roaring start, and thousands of people on Twitter have taken note. <\/p>\n

We have cool runners and more in Cool WIP, Polygon\u2019s weekly roundup of eye-catching clips and screenshots of works in progress. Each week, the Polygon staff scours the internet for the most interesting games still under construction to give you a sampler of the coolest up-and-coming projects.<\/p>\n

This week we have a game that adds a gun to Spider-Man-like web slinging; a procedural skiing game with a turtle; a manga panel created in Unity; and a game with Miyazaki-esque animations. <\/p>\n

Spider-Man finally gets a gun<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Root Pilot made it to a previous Cool WIP column, but this new clip of their game Zoomer<\/em> is a feast for the eyes, for any action lover. In a tweet, they posted a clip that showed off a mechanic the developer originally designed for Portal<\/em>-style puzzles. However, in the video<\/a> we see the main character shoot a bullet that creates a pathway the character can ride up, which combines with web slinging for incredibly smooth platforming. The game is bursting with energy, and you can check out regular updates on Root Pilot\u2019s Twitter<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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A manga created in Unity <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Developer Fabio Consorti rendered a scene in Unity to make it look like a manga panel. It\u2019s just a city street lined with business signs and lanterns, but it\u2019s beautifully created. A clip showed<\/a> the shifting shadows in reaction to a moving light source. Consorti is also working on a neon action-racing game, so if you\u2019d like to check out more of the developer\u2019s work, you can on Consorti\u2019s Twitter account<\/a>. <\/p>\n

A stunningly animated scene <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Drop everything and check out Bioid<\/em> from developer Pagurus. This black-and-white puzzle game pairs captivating Miyazaki-esque animations with a world filled with intriguing creatures and curiosities. A clip from the developer<\/a> shows the transformation for \u201cKing of Thorns,\u201d in which a plant-like creature morphs into a monster that resembles No Face from Spirited Away<\/em>. The world of Bioid<\/em> looks like an absolute delight, and you can check out more information about the game on its Steam page<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Elden Ring fan art <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Generally speaking, I think about drawings of my favorite characters when I use the term \u201cfan art.\u201d However, developer Asher Zhu brings a whole new level of dedication to the idea by creating an entire 3D animation as an ode to FromSoftware\u2019s Elden Ring<\/em>. In a clip on Zhu\u2019s Twitter account<\/a>, you can see an animation of a character using a giant flame blade, inspired by the Frenzied Flame Seal in Elden Ring<\/em>. Zhu posts regularly about game development and is also making a slime game, and you can check out more of his work on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Yeet this downhill skiing turtle into the sky <\/strong><\/h2>\n

I first saw downhill skiing game Bunny Hill<\/em><\/a> on TikTok. Don\u2019t let its name deceive you \u2014 this low-poly downhill skiing game looks like pure chaos. According to developer Dogma Quest, it\u2019s a procedurally generated downhill skiing game and allows you to play as high-flying animals. The game is out now and available on Steam<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n