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The zitaoye page on itch.io is the personal game portfolio of a developer who posts under the handle zitaoye (also shown as @Nir_yezi). It collects experimental games, game-jam prototypes, and small interactive pieces, many of which can be played directly in a browser. It is a place to browse and try short, idea-driven works rather than a commercial storefront or a single finished product.
Who runs the page
The page identifies the author as zitaoye, with the social handle @Nir_yezi. In the profile text, the author describes himself as "a bipolar disorder-man, trying to from crazy to artistic." That self-description frames the page as a personal, expressive outlet, and several works reflect that theme directly.
What kind of work is on the page
The catalog is organized into two visible sections, Experiments and Before 2019.4, and it leans heavily toward prototypes, jam entries, and concept pieces. Common formats include browser-playable games, small action or puzzle experiments, visual novels, and interactive narrative tools.
| Work | Type / note |
|---|---|
| bipolar | A simple representation of the author's bipolar disorder |
| poem-plant | A simple pnp (print-and-play) game prototype |
| Hockney's Photo | A photography-collage piece inspired by David Hockney |
| Short Game Manifesto | An unfinished manifesto |
| 无 (Nothing) | A zen-like meditation game experiment |
| 写首诗吧! (Make a Poem) | A NExT Studios Gameplus Project piece |
| 書 (shū) | A game about Chinese calligraphy and painting |
| 时间的形状 (The Shape of Time) | An experimental philosophical game about time (remake) |
| Sword Zen 劍入禪境 | A sound-based zen experimental action game (GGJ 2021) |
| C(8,3) [0090] | A playable music game album (NExT Game Jam, 2019.12) |
| El Hacedor | A game about line and time (2018) |
| 罅隙 (XIA XI) | A timer prototype (CiGA JAM 2020) |
| 寻找冯梦波 (In Search of Feng Mengbo) | A prototype for the PSA Emerging Curators Project 2020 |
| 回 声 (SOUND RETURN) | An interactive web piece about sound puzzles (CGJ 2021) |
| GIF Yesterday Once More | A simple action kids game (GGJ NEXT 2021) |
| 32768 Parties | A small choices-maker game inspired by an Oulipo-style poem |
| A Broken Car Creature | A gameplay prototype (GMTK Jam 2020) |
| HeartBeats [0042] | A Ludum Dare #46 entry |
| The Mnemosyne [0096] | An image-narrative game (2020 Global Game Jam) |
| Mini-Peer [0092] | A narrative timer prototype |
| S E E K [0031] | A CiGA Game Jam work (Shanghai, 2019) |
| Corgi And Cat [0007] | A very simple board-style funny game |
| Hold The Button [0004] | A small solo-jam game (LD44) |
The Before 2019.4 section holds earlier work, including IN THE BOX 窄门 (a walking simulator and virtual museum about Hong Kong culture, 2017), Boomgie & Woomgie (a co-battle game, 2017), Burst Boy 炸裂男孩 (a NextJam piece, 2017), CATCH THE ENERY! (a Ludum Dare 39 solo prototype, 2017), and Shaman's Dance (a Global Game Jam 2016 entry from Xiamen, China).
How to use the page
Most entries carry a Play in browser label, which means you can launch them directly from the page without downloading anything. To explore:
- Open the page and scan the Experiments list for a title that interests you.
- Click a work to open its own page, then choose Play in browser where that option appears.
- Expect short, prototype-scale experiences — jam entries and concept pieces rather than long games.
Some items, such as poem-plant (a print-and-play prototype), Short Game Manifesto, and Hockney's Photo, are presented as projects or documents rather than browser games, so check each entry's own page for what is actually available.
Who it is for
This page suits players and designers interested in experimental, personal, and jam-made games — especially work touching on mental health, time, sound, and Chinese art and calligraphy. If you want polished, full-length titles, this is not that kind of catalog; if you want quick, unusual ideas you can try in a browser, it is a good fit.