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Indie Games [May] Now Voting - Post 385!
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Viktor - June 2014 (PC)
Trailer
http://shoreboundstudios.com/site/viktor/
Viktor is an action-packed, 2D side-scrolling adventure inspired by classics such as Castlevania and Megaman. Playing as Viktor, youll fight your way through a diverse spectrum of hostile environments where youll encounter a wide variety of relentless enemies, lurking traps, and fearsome bosses who will try to keep you from your mission: finding Zane, defeating the merciless Mephistopheles, and restoring peace to Eos
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Forgot all about Always Sometimes Monsters
So Transistor is fantastic. I enjoyed Bastion but I'm enjoying Transistor even more. The art design and atmosphere is wonderful, the story is mysterious and compelling. But the gameplay is the best part. Just so satisfying and strategic. It plays nothing like Bastion. Real time, you're able to hold your own but vulnerable. Turn mode is a different story. Some of the reviews said it perfectly, the game has a puzzle-like vibe. Positioning, what's the best ability to use, which enemies to prioritize, how to best utilize your limited action/energy, making sure you don't find yourself exposed at the end of a turn. Refining your abilities thanks to incredibly deep function system, mixing and matching new skills and finding your favorites. I'm almost two hours in and I'm enjoying the game immensely, even if it's pretty laggy for me
So Transistor is fantastic. I enjoyed Bastion but I'm enjoying Transistor even more. The art design and atmosphere is wonderful, the story is mysterious and compelling. But the gameplay is the best part. Just so satisfying and strategic. It plays nothing like Bastion. Real time, you're able to hold your own but vulnerable. Turn mode is a different story. Some of the reviews said it perfectly, the game has a puzzle-like vibe. Positioning, what's the best ability to use, which enemies to prioritize, how to best utilize your limited action/energy, making sure you don't find yourself exposed at the end of a turn. Refining your abilities thanks to incredibly deep function system, mixing and matching new skills and finding your favorites. I'm almost two hours in and I'm enjoying the game immensely, even if it's pretty laggy for me
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By laggy do you mean the framerate is low?
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Well not all my specs meet the minimum requirements so yeah, the framerate is poor for me. Just about playable but a low framerate
Edit: had to check online since I don't know much about computers. So lag is used for server and network issues and framerate issues is due to hardware. Now I know the proper terminology. So yes, low framerate
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Flagship - PC, Mac, Linux
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Teleglitch got updated with a new game mode!
Trailer
http://flagshipgame.com/
Flagship is a real-time strategy game set on a galactic scale, played from a first person perspective. Command your fleet from the bridge of your ship, explore the stars and expand your territory.
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Teleglitch got updated with a new game mode!
Looking forward to flagship. Looks like a great game.
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Flagship has an interesting concept.
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Always Sometimes Monsters got a 9/10 from EurogamerGonna pick up Transistor today on PS4 I think - good to hear it's awesome
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Oh shit - Always Sometimes Monsters is today as well? God dammit
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-05-21-always-sometimes-monsters-review
Someone also started a thread last year, I just bumped it so if you want to post impressions there or something:
Always Sometimes Monsters - an unconventional RPG about life
Transistor is so gooooooooood. Like a mini-Frozen Synapse
Box quote!
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Slip - The mechanics are a mix between Ikaruga and BIT.TRIP Runner. You run through a level and need to change colors to absorb or avoid the obstacles and "fight" a boss at the end of the level, it may sound cool but there are other elements in the game that doesn't make it enjoyable for me. Let me start with the artstyle, I don't have a problem with voxels but the game isn't coherent with it, the main character (albeit looking like the amazon mascot), the levels and the overworld are made of voxels, then you have Steve the alien that wanna kill being done in a different way as the bosses.
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I picked up Stick it to the Man! for $5 on Steam and got to check it out just now. I'm really digging the humor and artstyle, it feels a lot like Psychonauts. After an accident the main character gains the ability to read minds and use telekinesis. It's basically a point and click adventure game with some platforming elements. I'm only about 30 minutes in, so I'll post more impressions later.
Have only read positive things, as well. Will pick up on WiiU soon, Gamepad seems perfect for it.
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Any impressions of Always Sometimes Monsters?
I second this opinion. I got it when it released on PS3 and it exceeded all expectations. It's laugh-out-loud funny from the second it starts, often poking fun at itself and gaming tropes. The world and art style are quirky and beautiful, much like Psychonauts. It's clear that it was influential as there is a Two-Headed Baby easter egg. I really loved the Mr. Copy checkpoint system too.
The little I read about it was bad actually. Although I think that was mostly a John Walker review, so that's to be expected to some extent. I generally like Ryan North so I'm curious.
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Thank you for your impression, when the game launched I did read and I remember it getting mixed opinions.
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I was going to pass on Always Sometimes Monsters but the Steam comments are just fascinating. Some people's playthrough are over in minutes, an hour, some people have played 5 hours and haven't reached the "end". A few are saying the game is 10 hours.
It sounds like the kind of branching narrative game I always wanted. I enjoyed TWD but I never replayed it because it never felt like making new meaningful choices, but rather "Oh, I'll choose that dialogue choice because I chose something different last time"
Any IndieGAF impressions? I'm still on the fence with this game
It sounds like the kind of branching narrative game I always wanted. I enjoyed TWD but I never replayed it because it never felt like making new meaningful choices, but rather "Oh, I'll choose that dialogue choice because I chose something different last time"
Any IndieGAF impressions? I'm still on the fence with this game
Hm, that's RPS right? Well, I was talking about user impressions and I have yet to hear from someone that was disappointed with the game (disclaimer: I've stopped reading the Steam threads, mainly talking the game's OT here). Will write up something once I've gotten my hands on it, though.
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For any old school shooter fans out there, it looks like the indie shump Crimzon Clover is being released on Steam on June 6th.
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Arcadecraft is now out on Steam.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/297330/
It was a long road to get there but very pleased it was released.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/297330/
It was a long road to get there but very pleased it was released.
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Alright, I just finished Stick it to the Man, it took me a little under 5 hours. As I said before, the game is a point and click adventure with some platforming. Each of the levels are pretty big, and as you explore more of the level the game provides you with some shortcuts. In order to progress through the levels you have to enter into character thoughts to figure out what they want or what item can provide you. There is no direct combat in the game, but you can enter into enemies' thoughts and steal items that will put them to sleep or distract them.
Like I said in my previous post, I really liked the humor and the art style. The story was simplistic, but the characters and voice acting were top notch. If you're a fan of Psychonauts than I would absolutely recommend this game.
*EDIT* Forgot to mention that it's on sale for $5.09 this week on Steam. http://store.steampowered.com/app/251830/
Like I said in my previous post, I really liked the humor and the art style. The story was simplistic, but the characters and voice acting were top notch. If you're a fan of Psychonauts than I would absolutely recommend this game.
*EDIT* Forgot to mention that it's on sale for $5.09 this week on Steam. http://store.steampowered.com/app/251830/
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Endless Legend - Finally had the money to buy it, played it for a little more than an hour and I'm liking it so far, as expected from an alpha build there are some features not yet implemented but the mostly of the core gameplay and mechanics seems to be already implemented. The UI as expected is gorgeous, minimalist and functional I didn't need to much time to figure out the controls partially because the UI feels similar to Endless Space. So far the lore looks rich and each minor faction that I found were different from the previous ones. One mechanic that surprised me are the seasons, when you're in the winter the productions, visibility and movement of your units suffers penalty.
It may not be the deepest 4X game but I'm enjoying it and I hope it comes along nicely.
More Shump is always good.
Congrats on getting released on Steam.
It may not be the deepest 4X game but I'm enjoying it and I hope it comes along nicely.
More Shump is always good.
Congrats on getting released on Steam.
Ghost song gameplay video posted in another thread:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr7EKA3owvg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr7EKA3owvg
So good.
Also - Caffeine might come to PS4 if it gets funded.
It's going to need Amplitude levels of success to make it though I think.
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Has anyone here played Battleblock Theater? It's from the devs of Castle Crashers
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Battleblock Theater - $14.99 (PC, Mac)
Party Animals - ????
OTTTD - $2.99 on IOS, PC version coming soon (IOS, PC)
Always Sometimes Monsters - $9.99 (PC)
ArcadeCraft - $12.99 (PC)
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Battleblock Theater - $14.99 (PC, Mac)
http://www.battleblocktheater.com/
Shipwrecked. Captured. Betrayed. Forced to perform for an audience of cats? Yes, all that and more when you unlock BattleBlock Theater! There’s no turning back once you've started on your quest to free over 300 of your imprisoned friends from evil technological cats. Immerse yourself in this mind bending tale of treachery as you use your arsenal of weapon-tools to battle your way through hundreds of levels in order to discover the puzzling truth behind BattleBlock Theater.
Party Animals - ????
http://blog.heypartyanimals.com/
Party Animals is an adorable political satire and strategy game about a fictional tropical island that's currently in the grips of election season. You play the role of a quiet mouse bureaucrat who is tired of being a rubber stamp and decides to run for president and shake things up!
On your journey to the Kapitolyo you will raise campaign funds, conduct political sorties, make backroom deals with garrulous goats, and generally test the limits of how far you're willing to go in order to become El Presidente.
OTTTD - $2.99 on IOS, PC version coming soon (IOS, PC)
http://otttd.td/
Like explosions? Love giant, flying, undead sharks? Then OTTTD is the game for you for you! Alternatively, if you’d like a strategy game that cleverly blends TD & RTS genres for a tactical challenge across an action-packed campaign then OTTTD will scratch that itch.
We describe OTTTD as “Spaceballs meets Starship Troopers” wrapped in a tasty TD game shell. But anyone under 30 has no idea what Spaceballs is (their loss) so we fall back on “It’s an anything-goes TD game that doesn’t take itself seriously.”
Always Sometimes Monsters - $9.99 (PC)
http://alwayssometimesmonsters.com/
Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
ArcadeCraft - $12.99 (PC)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/297330/
Enter the exciting world of Arcade ownership! Play through the start of the 1980's arcade revolution by buying and placing video games for your customers to play! Customize your arcade to increase its popularity! Modify machine parameters, manage your finances, capitalize on newly released games, but beware of the events and pitfalls that could bankrupt you!
I am interested in some impressions as well.
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Yes, please, would like to hear your impressions
Alright so here's my though on it.
Its a really fun platformer that isn't frustratingly hard apart from the last level at the end of every chapter since those are time based. Length wise the game can be cleared in 3-4 hours if you're not a completionist and just speedrun through it.
The mechanics it introduced mesh well together and you have alot of freedom in clearing levels (gadgets help ALOT). Speaking of gadgets, they're all pretty useful and after beating the game twice I haven't found any to be overly gimmicky.
The puppet show-esque cutscenes are very enjoyable and the narrator makes the game very entertaining in moments that normally would just have you groan during a level.
I personally found that the best experience was playing coop campaign to fully exploit the game's mechanics although singleplayer campaign is fine and you won't miss out on content or anything if you do it solo.
The level editior is solid so I foresee alot of good levels coming our way with the steam workshop.
4 player multiplayer is great for couch gaming.
Character customization is also nice and varied, not much more to say about the game.
Its great and very enjoyable, I had never been chased by burnt bread shot from a toaster before.
Amazing idea to sell limited special boxed editions of Indie Games:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=113144461#post113144461
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=113144461#post113144461
That's pretty awesome!
I remember when I worked in retail we did used to get boxed copies of the bigger games: Frozen Synapse, Limbo and Binding of Isaac are the ones I remember.
I posted this in the ASM thread:
I can see how people's playthroughs would end rather quickly as there are a ton of branching paths that might lead to the end.
Also on Steam's webpage it's 8.99, but I bought it through the Steam application itself and it was 7.99.
I'm playing Javel-Ein. Holy shit I missed this last month - this is awesome.
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Paper Sorcerer, Grimrock and Desktop Dungeons are the humble daily deal.
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Paper Sorcerer, Grimrock and Desktop Dungeons are the humble daily deal.
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I played Battleblock Theater for about an hour and so far it's great. The intro cutscene is just hilariously well done and totally sets the tone for the game. It's wacky and silly but the platforming is solid too. Levels aren't that difficult (yet), but they're fun to traverse, the combat is fun, the visuals are vibrant and colorful. I never played Castle Crashers or Alien Hominid but I'll definitely be checking those games out now
Alien Hominid is hard as nails but really good - probably my favourite of their games.
Today I've also played through Javel-ein and Kitsuni.
Kitsuni is a cool idea - and considering it's a ludum dare entry it's got some neat ideas. It's only a few minutes long so it's worth checking out.
Javel-ein, though, is awesome. Really responsive, intelligent design and just really fun to play.
1. Endless Legend
2. Javel-ein
3. The Last Night
4. TIMEframe
5. Wormhunter
6. Kitsuni
7. 0RBITALIS
8. Schein
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So I'm a little over 90 minutes into Always Sometime Monsters and I'm really enjoying it. Reminds me of Cart Life, and I'm finding the game oddly compelling. I like narrative games but this is offers an interactive version of a such a mundane, down-to-earth yet engrossing experience that I'm eager to see what happens next.
Compared to something like The Walking Dead, Always Sometimes Monsters feels more organic and open. I wasn't expecting the very RPG vibe of exploring an area, doing "side quests". I like how, while there is technically a timer, it feels like the player dictates the course of the story rather than TWD's very rigid structure.
Compared to something like The Walking Dead, Always Sometimes Monsters feels more organic and open. I wasn't expecting the very RPG vibe of exploring an area, doing "side quests". I like how, while there is technically a timer, it feels like the player dictates the course of the story rather than TWD's very rigid structure.
Hi, I'm part of a dev team called The Working Parts, and we just released our first game on Steam, called They Breathe! I made this post in the Steam thread for May as well, but thought it would make sense to make it here too. Hope it's ok!
The game is an atmospheric, experimental indie title about a frog. It has no on-screen user interface, no dialogues - it's a very 'pure' experience. Don't want to give away too much, since part of the fun is exploring the game on your own. It takes about 30 mins to play through, with a price-point of $1.99/€1.49/£1.49. The game has been available through Xbox Live Indie Games and Desura before, but we've made some improvements to the Steam version and added achievements and cards. And it works great with a 360 controller.
But anyway, after 14+ years of being a NeoGAF member I wanted to give something back to the community.
So I've decided to give away 25 Steam codes for They Breathe in this thread (and 25 codes in the Steam thread for May as well, just to balance things out). Quote to reveal! And would be nice if you pointed out which code you've taken.
The game is an atmospheric, experimental indie title about a frog. It has no on-screen user interface, no dialogues - it's a very 'pure' experience. Don't want to give away too much, since part of the fun is exploring the game on your own. It takes about 30 mins to play through, with a price-point of $1.99/€1.49/£1.49. The game has been available through Xbox Live Indie Games and Desura before, but we've made some improvements to the Steam version and added achievements and cards. And it works great with a 360 controller.
But anyway, after 14+ years of being a NeoGAF member I wanted to give something back to the community.
So I've decided to give away 25 Steam codes for They Breathe in this thread (and 25 codes in the Steam thread for May as well, just to balance things out). Quote to reveal! And would be nice if you pointed out which code you've taken.
Thanks! I took #26. I'll give it a shot and let you know what I think in this thread later!
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Thank you I got #30
Thanks, I took this one. But, if you will, a word of advice: you don't have to do giveaways like this. Next time, just give the keys to Modbot and let the Bot Team take the strain.
Oh, and i don't have to tell you this, but you put 50 keys in this thread, not 25 like you said. A minor nitpick.
You're right, forgot about Modbot! I'll keep that in mind for next time.
Oh, and nice to see people in this thread enjoying Stick it to the Man! I actually worked on that game as well (as a sound designer), along with the game designer and the composer for They Breathe.
You're right, forgot about Modbot! I'll keep that in mind for next time.
Oh, and nice to see people in this thread enjoying Stick it to the Man! I actually worked on that game as well (as a sound designer), along with the game designer and the composer for They Breathe.
Wound up trying a bunch of keys that were already taken so I got locked out for a bit, hopefully there's still an unredeemed key when I regain the ability to redeem codes.