I think this time of all I have joined the Ludum Dare has been the one that has taken me the most time to reach the “100 played & rated” games number. Also, each time, reaching 100 games is a lower percent of all the games submitted.

This time, instead of a mere list with my top 5 games, I’ll chose one game per category with this conditions: I can pick a game only once even if it deserves recognition in more categories and I won’t make a difference between jam and compo entries (next year, if I’ve got more time to play more games, I’ll try to make two lists).

So, here they are my games of choice, for each category:
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Mood:

The Lion’s Song by LeafThief
This game has a great atmosphere, that translates you to a lonely room in the Alps. An interesting story about inspiration and the struggles to find it.
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Humor:

Mor by Ditto
Very, very dark humor fills this adventure of a fetus trying to escape your mother’s body full of drugs, beer, cigarettes while your twin blames you for its death and tries to kill you.
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Audio:

On the edge of Earth: 5000 by Hypnohustla
The sound effects and music of this entry seems enough to give a high rating in audio, but anybody who implements the silence of space deserves the highest of ratings. Enough said.
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Graphics:

Schrodinghost by Carduus
An interesting little adventure game about the revenge of Schrödinger’s cat. The art and light effects are very nice, but the cat walking animation inside the box is just perfect.
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Theme:

Connecting LD30 to the Real World by Will Edwards
It might seem a tool more than a game at first glance, but you will be hooked to discover the world map (while at the same time you are playing and commenting other LD games) in a blink of an eye. This game surely make you connect with other worlds.
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Innovation:

HopSlide by Managore
It’s better if I don’t say why I’ve chosen this game as the most innovative, but instead you try it yourself. Trust me, it will surprise you.
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Overall:

This Little Piggy… by InfectionTeam
Cute 3D graphics, nice music, a story you won’t regret playing and bacon. A very fun and complete game, indeed.