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More_Badass · May 30, 2015

Toma said:
Thanks for letting us know. It would be great if we remove the games that have been posted a second time. Otherwise I might not notice that I post them multiple times in the next thread (@titch).

No problem

Here's another that was mentioned but didnt have a proper post

Code 7 - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://retragames.itch.io/code-7

Code 7 is our idea of a modern text adventure. It combines the text adventure genre with cinematic fully-voiced storytelling. You have to play to it to understand how well a text adventure can feel in 2015.

Toma · May 30, 2015

Still trying to play some may games, I am missing some surprises this month. So far I only liked the games that I already knew were good.

More_Badass · May 30, 2015

Earthling Priorities - PC

http://earthlingpriorities.demigiant.com/

Earthling Priorities is a subtle mini-adventure game, partly homaging those good ol' times when Space Quest happened and Big Brother was still considered a bad thing.

Icarus.1 - ????

http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=47666.0

Abandoned for decades, crew MIA, the Icarus.1's job was to store mined minerals from the systems outlying planets. It orbits the local sun to maintain it's solar energy and proved a lucrative business for JME corp. After contact was lost no attempt was ever made to make contact with the stricken station, instead the project was mothballed - a cover up some may say. Many stories about what happened have become lore but Sam isn't focusing on these 'stories', the goal is the cargo and the wealth it will bring.We pick up the action just as the shuttle pod has docked to the abandoned Icarus.1

Tick Tock Isle - Free demo (PC, Browser)

http://squiddershins.com/games/tick-tock-isle/

In the year 20XX a confident, young horologist by the name of Strike is inadvertently transported into the past while attempting to repair a mysterious, abandoned clock tower. Endeavoring to return to the future, Strike must fix both the time machine and the islands dysfunctional family who are responsible for much of the clocks disrepair.

As the spiritual successor to Cat Poke, Tick Tock Isle plays like a point and click platform game that relies heavily on story, character interaction, creative thinking, and poking.‬

Parafractum - PC, Mac, Linux

https://www.facebook.com/BernoulliGames/videos/950725528293066/

Parafractum is a 2D platform game set in a procedurally generated world. Go wherever you want in a vast world which is different every time you play. Find and collect loot to customize and enhance your character. Trade with, threaten or fight survivors to get what you need. Beat permadeath, by unlocking checkpoints and new features for future playthroughs. Uncover the many secrets this world has to offer and destroy a great evil within - alone, or with a friend.

Previously Mentioned

Children of Morta

Megasphere

titch · May 30, 2015

Cheers guys - i did try to remember and check for any that i thought had already been posted.

Thats them both removed.

I was going to put up another four - see below - they have all just been released but i think the last two have maybe been covered in previous months?

rituals - http://store.steampowered.com/app/359190

orbitalis - http://store.steampowered.com/app/278440

pixel star - http://store.steampowered.com/app/367300

titch · May 30, 2015

Toma said:
Still trying to play some may games, I am missing some surprises this month. So far I only liked the games that I already knew were good.

I am still hoping to try some of the ones i'm interested in that ive not tried yet but i would recommend having a look at Wizard of Legend if anyone hasn't already.

More_Badass · May 31, 2015

titch said:
Cheers guys - i did try to remember and check for any that i thought had already been posted.

Thats them both removed.

I was going to put up another four - see below - they have all just been released but i think the last two have maybe been covered in previous months?

rituals - http://store.steampowered.com/app/359190

orbitalis - http://store.steampowered.com/app/278440

pixel star - http://store.steampowered.com/app/367300

Orbitalis was featured before, the other two haven't

titch · May 31, 2015

Cheers - i did go back till january but must have missed it.

PS i created a spreadsheet that makes it easier to c&p the details from a browser and then a quick paste into a text editor to remove the tabs if anyone is interested.

titch · May 31, 2015

Rituals - £5.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/359190

Rituals is a 3D puzzle-exploration-adventure about the relation between civilisation and nature. It aims to be a gripping, memorable and meaningful experience with story told through gameplay and interaction.

Pixel Star - £1.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/367300

Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive?

Toma · May 31, 2015

OP impressions:

Grimstorm
Classic, GhostnGoblins style action platformer. Its not really "bad" but it seems to be a first proper videogame experience, which shows a lot in the level & mechanic design and the overall polish. Cute, but not really recommended.

Heavens Below
2D navigation game with pleasing art style and mood. Unfortunately, it seems to be more of a concept currently, so I can't recommend it much either.

In the court of the Yellow King
Same as Grimstorm

Icy
Most intriguing game so far. A story/decision survival game. Basically like Neo Scavenger with less polish, which is also its downfall. It actually manages to start telling an engaing story, but the different elements (UI, combat..) simply didnt have enough development time yet to be continuously fun. A good example is the combat, which is always going to be the same few decisions and instead of being forced to react to the situation, you can just always use whatever best fits your character. its worth a look to check out the style of game and to get a taste of whats to come. They are currently still in Alpha, so I expect more improvements.

Iridescent
Pretty standard puzzle platformer, nothing to speak off and rather uninteresting overall.

Masochisia
Adventure game that uses pretty simpe mechanics, but used the art style and story to great effect. Definitely a smaller project something I would recommend checking out
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Highly recommended
Environmental Station Alpha
Crypt of the Necrodancer

Recommended
Masochisia
Crayon Poke
Blink Gun

Decent
Icy
Copycat
A Knife Made of Whispers
Campfire
Heavens Below
Fathom
Iridsicent

Not recommended
In the Court of the Yellow King
Grimstorm
Carena
BitGun

More_Badass · May 31, 2015

Camp 1 - Free (PC)

http://waxwinggames.itch.io/camp-1

A short, dark story about bureaucracy, penal labor, isolation and desperation.

Regular Human Basketball - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://powerhoof.itch.io/regular-human-basketball

Two regular humans play some regular B-Ball. No giant mechanical death machines here!
Inspired by the simple controls of QWOP and the relaxing co-operative gameplay of Spaceteam comes the new party game from Powerhoof,

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Has anyone checked out Hardland? It looks pretty gorgeous

Nabs · May 31, 2015

Treasure Adventure World got a new demo today. It includes 4 islands, caves, sidequests and bosses. http://treasureadventureworld.com/2015/05/new-demo-now-available/

arcanadei · May 31, 2015

Kung Fury:Street Rage - $1.99 PC

Kung Fury on Steam

GET BLOWN INTO ANOTHER DIMENSION AS YOU EXPERIENCE THE GUTBUSTING FUN WITH KUNG FURY: STREET RAGE.

BEAT THE NAZIS TO STOP KUNG FÜHRER AND UPHOLD THE LAW!

BECOME THE ACTION!

BE. KUNG. FURY!!!!

One Finger Deathpunch clone. Cheap, fun, watched movie and bought without hesitation

titch · May 31, 2015

Didnt realise it was a OFDP clone - could be alright for a laugh - will pick it up when its bundled

More_Badass · May 31, 2015

titch said:
Didnt realise it was a OFDP clone - could be alright for a laugh - will pick it up when its bundled

It's free on mobile if you wanted to check it out
https://appsto.re/us/gTg36.i

titch · May 31, 2015

More_Badass said:
Has anyone checked out Hardland? It looks pretty gorgeous

DAmn hadn't even heard of it - super wishlisted looks ace

Nabs said:
Treasure Adventure World got a new demo today. It includes 4 islands, caves, sidequests and bosses. http://treasureadventureworld.com/2015/05/new-demo-now-available/

You know i would stick up a post for it to be included in next months new releases but im done for the month

More_Badass said:
It's free on mobile if you wanted to check it out
https://appsto.re/us/gTg36.i

Cheers - will look that up!!!

arcanadei · May 31, 2015

More_Badass said:
It's free on mobile if you wanted to check it out
https://appsto.re/us/gTg36.i

Oh wow, thanks! Did not realize that. The movie is pretty great too, and free on youtube. Doesn't nearly have the depth of OFDP, only saw 4 enemies types in a few plays, but seems like it is randomized and difficulty ramps up quickly.

PandaPedinte · Jun 1, 2015

Hot Date - PWYW (PC/MAC/LIN)

http://georgebatch.itch.io/hot-date

Dim the lights.

Light candles.

A romantic evening awaits.

An evening of speed dating.

More_Badass · Jun 1, 2015

Some DigiPen stuff

Relic - Free (PC)

http://games.digipen.edu/games/relic

Play as Sam Ward, Relic hunter, looking to make your next big score. With the help of your AI companion Gimbal, use your grappling beam to traverse an ancient derelict space craft in search of a valuable Relic.

Afterglow - Free (PC)

http://games.digipen.edu/games/afterglow

A 3D stealth action game set in space. Escape dangerous metal creatures while hiding in pools of light as you run through the desolate world of Aratea.

Iris - Free (PC)

http://games.digipen.edu/games/iris

Iris is a 2D side scrolling adventure platformer that tells a story about Iris traveling to an exquisite world to save her sister, Siri. She will defeat the otherworldly creatures and overcome obstacles using the ancient bow and arrow that was summoned from the magical bracelet that Siri had picked up long ago while exploring the Forbidden Forest.

More_Badass · Jun 1, 2015

So...according to the Steam thread, SuperHOT is supposed to release this month

managore · Jun 1, 2015

I haven't played enough games this month that I've enjoyed enough to vote for, but if I did Environmental Station Alpha would easily be on the top of my list. I've been absolutely blown away by the sheer amount of content, and the consistently excellent level and boss design. I would call the game almost perfect were it not for some difficulty-balancing issues toward the end of the game and some puzzles near the very end which were perhaps too vague. I've spent over 12 hours playing this game and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes Metroidvanias.

Moobabe · Jun 1, 2015

More_Badass said:
So...according to the Steam thread, SuperHOT is supposed to release this month

First of all Supernatural is fantastic.

Secondly SuperHOT is definitely out this month! (It's coming to the Bone I think?)

THIRDLY, and perhaps most importantly, I played the demo for Serpent in the Staglands. It's amazing. No hand holding, very complex but a lot of fun to explore the systems and to try and work things out for yourself.

Toma · Jun 1, 2015

managore said:
I haven't played enough games this month that I've enjoyed enough to vote for, but if I did Environmental Station Alpha would easily be on the top of my list. I've been absolutely blown away by the sheer amount of content, and the consistently excellent level and boss design. I would call the game almost perfect were it not for some difficulty-balancing issues toward the end of the game and some puzzles near the very end which were perhaps too vague. I've spent over 12 hours playing this game and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes Metroidvanias.

Yep, easily my top spot this month as well.

titch · Jun 1, 2015

Treasure Adventure World - PC

http://treasureadventureworld.com/

A remake (more of a re-imagining, really) of a freeware game called Treasure Adventure Game. Treasure Adventure World (TAW) is a huge open-world side-scrolling platform adventure game. Some might even call it a “metroidvania“. The premise is simple: Sail the world, searching for ancient artefacts that were once powerful weapons used to fight an evil demon.

Download the demo here

CheesecakeRecipe · Jun 1, 2015

As one of the resident first-person-experience hawkers, I must inform everyone that Shape of the World now has a Kickstarter. Wander a vast, colorful wilderness that comes alive and changes itself in response to collecting the appropriate markers. For those who wanted more out of Proteus, this is it.

I'd actually had a chance to speak with project lead Stu Maxwell some months back, where we batted back and forth the idea of feeling "lost" in an adventurous, fun way like when we were kids. The pleasure found in getting lost in a mall at a very young age and stumbling across stores we didn't know were there. The joy in finding a new and beautiful piece of land crafted by nature over millions of years, and all the drama you can extract from the telltale signs of battling the elements, plant growth and traces of animals that once called it their home.

They have a really good sense for what they're after, and I think the more "alive" nature of the world would do well to solve some peoples' problems with more static places like how Proteus presented. Though, I utterly adore Proteus, so...

More_Badass · Jun 1, 2015

CheesecakeRecipe said:
As one of the resident first-person-experience hawkers, I must inform everyone that Shape of the World now has a Kickstarter. Wander a vast, colorful wilderness that comes alive and changes itself in response to collecting the appropriate markers. For those who wanted more out of Proteus, this is it.

I'd actually had a chance to speak with project lead Stu Maxwell some months back, where we batted back and forth the idea of feeling "lost" in an adventurous, fun way like when we were kids. The pleasure found in getting lost in a mall at a very young age and stumbling across stores we didn't know were there. The joy in finding a new and beautiful piece of land crafted by nature over millions of years, and all the drama you can extract from the telltale signs of battling the elements, plant growth and traces of animals that once called it their home.

They have a really good sense for what they're after, and I think the more "alive" nature of the world would do well to solve some peoples' problems with more static places like how Proteus presented. Though, I utterly adore Proteus, so...

Started a thread
http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1055206

Nabs · Jun 1, 2015

Any word on Capy's Below? Is that still looking like a 2015 release?

More_Badass · Jun 1, 2015

B-day's this week so I had some extra $$ and picked up Ori. Man, you know a game is good when you're into the game before the main menu pops up. The music is so good.

Game is absolutely beautiful and the animations are so fluid.

What was the general consensus here? I know the OT is pretty much unanimously positive

taku · Jun 1, 2015

Nabs said:
Any word on Capy's Below? Is that still looking like a 2015 release?

I'm expecting (no, demanding) to see lots of new footage of Below this E3.

More_Badass · Jun 1, 2015

taku said:
I'm expecting (no, demanding) to see lots of new footage of Below this E3.

Hope so. I'm assuming it's releasing this year

The game I was curious about was Quadilateral Cowboy.

Nabs · Jun 1, 2015

More_Badass said:
B-day's this week so I had some extra $$ and picked up Ori. Man, you know a game is good when you're into the game before the main menu pops up. The music is so good.

Game is absolutely beautiful and the animations are so fluid.

What was the general consensus here? I know the OT is pretty much unanimously positive

I loved it. A few of the chase sequences can get tiring after you fail a few times, but it's hard to stay mad when the rest of the game is so well made. I'm excited to go back and replay it sometime soon.

Phawx · Jun 1, 2015

Nabs said:
Any word on Capy's Below? Is that still looking like a 2015 release?

I am very much looking forward to Below. Played it a for awhile at PAX East 14'. Lots of interesting stuff going regarding design around movement, inventory and combat.

Also the procedural level generation is top notch. Played 4 playthroughs and each had widely different environments. Well they all had the same texture stuffs, but pathing and geometry were way different.

Toma · Jun 1, 2015

Some more leftover impressions:

Siralim:
Well, color me surprised. This game is a Dragon Quest style Monster catching game and... surprisingly good. A lot of depth, mechanic and content here. I definitely will go back to this eventually.

Sorcery 3:
Great, great stuff. I absolutely love what they did with this series. If you like interactive story books or evocative writing in games, check this out. It is still really fascinating how many different possibilities they squeezed into these games.

Super Recoil Gun:
Small 2D platformer about navigating through recoil from your gun. Offers some neat ideas, but overall it feels a bit too samey after a while as the mechanics dont allow for much variety.

Highly recommended
Environmental Station Alpha
Sorcery 3
Crypt of the Necrodancer
Siralim

Recommended
Masochisia
Crayon Poke
Blink Gun

Decent
Super Recoil Gun
Icy
Copycat
A Knife Made of Whispers
Campfire
Heavens Below
Fathom
Iridsicent

Not recommended
In the Court of the Yellow King
Grimstorm
Carena
BitGun

Toma · Jun 1, 2015

Well yeah, this month actually did provide me with a surprise then:

Siralim

http://www.siralim.com/

You can find a demo at the link. Definitely check it out whenever you have the time, guys. I havent played it quite enough yet to make a final statement on it, but first impressions are very, very good.

More_Badass · Jun 1, 2015

Damn, forgot about Sorcery. Added it to my Voting list, hope it's not too late. How many Serpents did you find/kill on your first playthrough, Toma?

Toma said:
Well yeah, this month actually did provide me with a surprise then:

Siralim

http://www.siralim.com/

You can find a demo at the link. Definitely check it out whenever you have the time, guys. I havent played it quite enough yet to make a final statement on it, but first impressions are very, very good.

And to think it was originally a mobile game

Toma · Jun 1, 2015

More_Badass said:
Damn, forgot about Sorcery. Added it to my Voting list, hope it's not too late. How many Serpents did you find/kill on your first playthrough, Toma?

Didnt finish it yet. Ashamedly, I also need to admit that I couldnt even end Sorcery 2 as I was stuck on the door and going back through all areas to find the stuff I was missing was inherently unappealing to me at that point. It was a bit of an incredibly weird design decision for game flow.

More_Badass said:
And to think it was originally a mobile game

Did you try it on mobile? I am still figuring out whether it might be worth grabbing it on mobile but its hard to tell how it would play.

PandaPedinte · Jun 1, 2015

Knurek said:
Toma alert!
(Arthea as well?)

TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. Its the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

Click to expand...

I'll just quote it here

Toma · Jun 1, 2015

PandaPedinte said:
I'll just quote it here

Thanks for the heads up! I bought and will post impressions in the next few days. If anyone has the time to throw up a properly formatted post until tomorrow, I'd appreciate it.

titch · Jun 1, 2015

TIS-100 - £4.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/370360

TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

Toma · Jun 1, 2015

Thanks!

titch · Jun 2, 2015

Toma said:
Thanks!

NP!!!

notoriousKTR · Jun 2, 2015

titch said:
TIS-100 - £4.99 (WIN)

Zach is king of puzzle games. BOUGHT!

More_Badass · Jun 2, 2015

Ori...wow, just gorgeous. It's been a while since I've been sad knowing a game will end. The vibrant world and art style and fluid animations are outstanding. I didn't realize it was a metroidvania either, so that was a pleasant surprise

Moobabe · Jun 2, 2015

More_Badass said:
Ori...wow, just gorgeous. It's been a while since I've been sad knowing a game will end. The vibrant world and art style and fluid animations are outstanding. I didn't realize it was a metroidvania either, so that was a pleasant surprise

It's really good. That scene where you're

escaping the flooding tree

was so exhilarating in ways that so few games are.

It's not a proper spoiler really so it's a safe click.

Garden

Another of Daniel's games that hasn't quite clicked with me - probably since its closest neighbor is Haemo (the one game of his I don't like much.) Still; it controls well, looks and sounds nice but doesn't hit the heights of games like Javel-Ein or The Sun and Moon.

Icy

I'd echo what Toma said here:

Most intriguing game so far. A story/decision survival game. Basically like Neo Scavenger with less polish, which is also its downfall. It actually manages to start telling an engaing story, but the different elements (UI, combat..) simply didnt have enough development time yet to be continuously fun. A good example is the combat, which is always going to be the same few decisions and instead of being forced to react to the situation, you can just always use whatever best fits your character. its worth a look to check out the style of game and to get a taste of whats to come. They are currently still in Alpha, so I expect more improvements.

Voting

Highly Recommended

Crypt of the Necrodancer

Recommended

Environmental Station Alpha
Dirty Bomb

Decent

Icy
Titan Souls
Garden

I've bumped Dirty Bomb up my list now it's hit open beta and some of the problems have been ironed out.

mStudios · Jun 2, 2015

Niko: Through The Dream - ??? (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/296550

"Niko: Through The Dream®" is a minimalist adventure accompanying Niko in her return to her world. We will travel through different islands, each of them being the oniric representation of an important event of her past. Happiness, solitude or fear melted with hidden riddles, you will face up dangers and traps and, with Niko, you will confront them with determination, ability and logic."

More_Badass · Jun 2, 2015

mStudios said:
Niko: Through The Dream - Genre: Puzzle - Price: ???

Ohh, this looks great. Always down for some abstract environments and puzzles

mStudios · Jun 2, 2015

More_Badass said:
Ohh, this looks great. Always down for some abstract environments and puzzles

I have a question. Can I open a new thread talking about the game?
I dunno if its "legal" or not to do it in this forum.
The one making this game is a friend of mine.

More_Badass · Jun 2, 2015

mStudios said:
I have a question. Can I open a new thread talking about the game?
I dunno if its "legal" or not to do it in this forum.
The one making this game is a friend of mine.

Sure. No guarantee that people will comment, but I make threads all the time for Kickstarters and games I think look interesting

Also you might want to edit your post here about the game. Check out the format for Code 7 and TIS-100 on this page. Toma has a program that collects formatted posts for the monthly threads, so only posts that are properly formatted get included

Moobabe · Jun 2, 2015

More_Badass said:
Ohh, this looks great. Always down for some abstract environments and puzzles

It does - but I could do without the narrator in the trailer; it's a little heavy handed.

Toma · Jun 2, 2015

mStudios said:
I have a question. Can I open a new thread talking about the game?
I dunno if its "legal" or not to do it in this forum.
The one making this game is a friend of mine.

We technically had a strict rule here about not self-advertising, but just mention in the thread that its an interesting project from a friend of yours and you should be fine (also editing the post as Baddy said).

mStudios · Jun 2, 2015

Thanks guys.

Also, edited. Is it ok now?

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