I love the hype trains for the big hitters as much as the next guy but I'm also into rooting for the underdog as well.
So I want this to be a catch all thread for games that have yet to be released in 2014 that you think needs to be talked about more. Indie or big budget, console, pc or mobile.... it doesn't matter. Let this be your platform to carry the torch for the games you want more people to be aware of. Hopefully over the course of this thread you will find a game or five that you will want to add to your wishlist that you had no I idea existed or was slated for this year.
Personally, I've been out of the loop regarding video games for the past few months now due to some personal stuff so I've got a personal stake in finding out what/why I should be excited for what's coming over the next two quarters.
That said, there are a couple games that I've been intrigued about ever since I first heard of them earlier in the year:
VIDEOBALL
gameplay
A product of a dare to make a one button real time strategy game, which eventually turned into a minimalist sports game. It has local and online play and the gist of the game is that you and your team are little triangle ships that shoot other triangles at the ball to reach the goal at the other end of the map while your opponent does the same thing. You can hold down your shots to make the ball launch farther or you can shoot the other player to stun them for a few seconds. Also, if you hold your shot for a certain amount of time you can place square defense blocks as well. From everything I've seen this game screams depth and strategy. It has a "pure" quality only a few other games I've seen really capitalize on.
Galak-Z: The Dimensional
Developer Commentary
A roguelike space shooter in a robotech skin. What's not to love? I'm hoping this will do to space shooters what Spelunky did for platformers. If it does, this will be in rotation for a long time to come.
So I want this to be a catch all thread for games that have yet to be released in 2014 that you think needs to be talked about more. Indie or big budget, console, pc or mobile.... it doesn't matter. Let this be your platform to carry the torch for the games you want more people to be aware of. Hopefully over the course of this thread you will find a game or five that you will want to add to your wishlist that you had no I idea existed or was slated for this year.
Personally, I've been out of the loop regarding video games for the past few months now due to some personal stuff so I've got a personal stake in finding out what/why I should be excited for what's coming over the next two quarters.
That said, there are a couple games that I've been intrigued about ever since I first heard of them earlier in the year:
VIDEOBALL
gameplay
A product of a dare to make a one button real time strategy game, which eventually turned into a minimalist sports game. It has local and online play and the gist of the game is that you and your team are little triangle ships that shoot other triangles at the ball to reach the goal at the other end of the map while your opponent does the same thing. You can hold down your shots to make the ball launch farther or you can shoot the other player to stun them for a few seconds. Also, if you hold your shot for a certain amount of time you can place square defense blocks as well. From everything I've seen this game screams depth and strategy. It has a "pure" quality only a few other games I've seen really capitalize on.
Galak-Z: The Dimensional
Developer Commentary
A roguelike space shooter in a robotech skin. What's not to love? I'm hoping this will do to space shooters what Spelunky did for platformers. If it does, this will be in rotation for a long time to come.