I think the “insane people” they were referring to are the people who “think Americans politics are the best model”?

but doctor, i am pagliacci

Obra dinn too

OP asks for “nothing too hard” and you recommend spelunky, you absolute monster.

There is no list. Nethackathon is for nethack. I’m asking for other suggestions which might work for their own, completely independent events.

Personally I can’t imagine a story based game being fun for this kind of event.