PandaPedinte
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I'm busy with real life, but I'll post my voting before the month ends.
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Indie Games 2015 [August] Now Voting - Post #333!
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Real life? Isnt that where we just endlessly wait for MGSV to finally release?
PandaPedinte
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That thing exactly! Hopefully I can sort all the things this tomorrow and have time to play some other things besides Viridi
PandaPedinte
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So Evoland gota a sequel, I remember the first game receiving mixed opinions but so far the sequel seems to be a lot better and cover other genres besides RPG.
Evoland 2: - $19.99 (Win)
Evoland 2: - $19.99 (Win)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/359310/
Evoland 2 is a very unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.
PandaPedinte
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Starr Mazer is getting published by Adult Swim Games and I was completely unaware that besides PnC the game also is a side scrolling shoot'em up
Those kind of graphics and that scale by one person? Has he been working on this for ten years or something?
More_Badass
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Three years
But even crazier is that fhe game had only been in dev for a year when he launched the Kickstarter. Yeah, he did all that in a year
More_Badass
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Red Amazon - Free (PC, Mac)
Megasphere - Free demo, $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
Megasphere - Free demo, $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://www.antonkudin.me/megasphere/
Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs.
More_Badass
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Party Hard - $12.89 (PC)
Lisa The Joyful - $4.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://tinybuild.com/partyhard
In Party Hard, you play as someone who is really tired of the neighbors having loud parties. Instead of calling the police, you decide its a better idea to kill everyone using your faithful knife and the environment. The tactical strategy follows a series of killings at parties through-ought the USA
Lisa The Joyful - $4.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/379310/
Traverse the world as Buddy. Stake your claim and make your mark.
Prepare for the worst, because this is the closing chapter of LISA.
There is no game I anticipated more this year or any other game I can think of than MGSV. Last Guardian/No Mans Sky come close, but nope, its MGSV.
More_Badass
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Hitman for me. Hitman Blood Money made me a stealth fan, and after the disappointing Absolution, the new one is looking like a solid return to form
Edit: most anticipated AAA title.
With Rain World now coming 2016, my most anticipated 2015 indie would probably be Soma
btw, Jotun has a Steam page now
More_Badass
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Now this is my kind of game
Sun Dogs - October (PC, Mac)
Sun Dogs - October (PC, Mac)
http://www.sundogsgame.com/
Sun Dogs is an open world text adventure set in a transhumanist future of our solar system. Play a traveler exploring the cultures, environments, and people of a strange and inhuman collection of societies. From the suns corona to Neptune and beyond, humans have managed to adapt themselves to nearly every environment weve encountered.
As you travel, you will change. Gain new skills, collect items and alter your body with modifications. As you change, so will the world around you, the texts adapting to your character and abilities. When you die, a new body will be created for you, and your mind will continue on, nearly immortal.
One Foul Note
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My most anticipated game would be Fallout 4, but my latest console is a 360 and my PC is a toaster so their is not a lot I can play.
Hope there aint any dupes
Gravity Error - £3.99 (WIN/MAC)
Front Wars - £4.99 (PC)
Angry Arrows - £3.99 (WIN)
PING 1.5+™ - £3.99 (PC)
UBERMOSH - £2.79 (WIN/STEAM)
Mute Crimson+ - £3.99 (PC)
Gravity Error - £3.99 (WIN/MAC)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/379760/
Gravity Error is an indie 2D puzzle/platformer about changing gravity. Guide Force in his quest seeking emotional stableness in a set of levels and avoid being crushed. Solve the puzzles in multiple creative ways.
Front Wars - £4.99 (PC)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/370160/
Front Wars is a turn-based strategy game. Take control of allied troops and revive the great battles of the second world war in a tense campaign against the german army, or you can challenge your friends online.
Angry Arrows - £3.99 (WIN)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/390890/?snr=1_237_querypaginated__103_10
Angry Arrows is a team-based archery game about rescuing hostages from enemy strongholds using nothing but bows and arrows. Just remember, one fatal mistake and it's back to square one.
PING 1.5+™ - £3.99 (PC)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/363580/?snr=1_237_querypaginated__103_9
PING 1.5+™ is a new arcade style puzzle game with the objective of shooting the cube through over 100 stages to reach the orange.
UBERMOSH - £2.79 (WIN/STEAM)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/357070/?snr=1_237_querypaginated__103_9
UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.
Mute Crimson+ - £3.99 (PC)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/384280/?snr=1_237_querypaginated__103_9
Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses.
Looking forward to Fallout as well, but they need to do much more with the progression and the quests/story to make it different enough from FO3 and 4.
Still, post-apocalypse is my favourite setting and I loved every single FO game, so no brainer really. Just not as hyped yet.
As for most anticipated Indie... thats hard, because I rarely anticipate Indies and just play whatever crops up every month, but Storyteller should really make some progress and release eventually. Long wait.
More_Badass
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Anyone else pick up Flywrench? It's so good
Dev also removed the freeware version, because the controls and such have been vastlly imposed and it wouldn't given an accurate impression of the current game
Plus the new levels and other content, I'd say it's worth checking out even if you played the original
Dev also removed the freeware version, because the controls and such have been vastlly imposed and it wouldn't given an accurate impression of the current game
Plus the new levels and other content, I'd say it's worth checking out even if you played the original
PandaPedinte
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I made a pot for Hacknet some pages ago
Cheers man thought i'd saw it - will change it for something else!!!!
More_Badass
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The Kickstarter for Divinity Original Sin 2 reached 100% in 12 hours. In comparison, the first game was 100% funded in 12 days
More_Badass
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A few more Ludum Dare entries
Camp Starvation - Free (Browser)
The Monster I Am - Free (PC)
Wayward - Free (PC)
Camp Starvation - Free (Browser)
http://www.doublezeroonezero.com/camp_starvation.html
You and a small group of survivors has created a camp.
Being the only one with a weapon on you, you have been selected as chief of the camp.
How long can you and your trusty rifle maintain order in the camp, with food running out and morale plummeting?
The Monster I Am - Free (PC)
http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=2075
You are suffering from yet another boring day when suddenly you turn into a monster. Buildings are randomly generated. Destruction uses physics sim. Difficulty doesn't increase much with levels.
Wayward - Free (PC)
http://gamejolt.com/games/wayward-ludum-dare-33/88766
An ethereal exploratory twin-stick shooter about hunting the monster that stole the baby from camp.
I grabbed it. I highly recommend it, but the game can feel quite short. There are around 160 levels, but most of them can be beaten in a matter of seconds. That's not a bad thing though, just something to keep in mind. Time trial modes give it a lot of replayability.
Not close enough actually, because they didnt include the personality and abilities of the leader characters, which were among my favourite parts.
More_Badass
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Fran Bow - Free demo, $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://www.franbow.com/
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
More_Badass
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Unfortunately the GRIP Kickstarter was cancelled, but the devs are still working on it and are planning on bringing the game to Early Access by November
PandaPedinte
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Didn't get funded?
Not by a long shot unfortunately - it really needed to get something in player's hands from the start.
Still - Early Access should be a good route for them.
Also... Toma... I think I sort of want MGS 5.
More_Badass
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Nope. Had an amazing day 4 due to Reddit coverage but then funding dropped.
More_Badass
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Actually I refunded my MGS V preorder. I start classes next week, and already have Stasis and Soma preordered. MGS V is going to be a gargantuan distraction compared to those shorter games
Although I'm very tempted to get the first Divinity Original Sin now that I backed the KS for the sequel...
I dont even know where to start talking about this game, I basically soaked up all pre-review coverage, theories, trailers and whatnot. Here is a very short impressions bit that doesnt spoil anything about how this guy played a certain mission:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBzSEw3JmRE
Seriously, its a super minor thing, but this game has SO much possible outcomes for everything due to the emergent gameplay. Bonkers really.
PandaPedinte
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Starbound got a huge update on the stable branch
I hope they find success on Early Access
I hope they find success on Early Access
One Foul Note
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Good to see Big Pharma finally made it onto steam. Rather enjoyed my time with it and definitely going to dig into it further.
LD33, love the theme. Some interesting pieces there.
Open the Door and Smile
Gorgeous visuals, vision collapses as stress level increases. Love the effect used on this one
Slasher
Similar to Party Hard in look and gameplay
Daddy! Don't Explode Me!
Lemmings style game with a thematic twist
Dungeon Brawl
Asymmetrical versus multiplayer, kind of like Crawl
Several other good ones, but my browser crashed before I could submit my post and no time to go back through all the entries right now.
Open the Door and Smile
Gorgeous visuals, vision collapses as stress level increases. Love the effect used on this one
Slasher
Similar to Party Hard in look and gameplay
Daddy! Don't Explode Me!
Lemmings style game with a thematic twist
Dungeon Brawl
Asymmetrical versus multiplayer, kind of like Crawl
Several other good ones, but my browser crashed before I could submit my post and no time to go back through all the entries right now.
More_Badass
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The Marvellous Miss Take is available for $1 in the latest Humble Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com/weekly
Plus Kromaia, Cloudbuilt, & TRI
https://www.humblebundle.com/weekly
Plus Kromaia, Cloudbuilt, & TRI
PandaPedinte
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Should I buy RymdResa?
I know I should, I just need someone to confirm it's good. xD
I know I should, I just need someone to confirm it's good. xD
More_Badass
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Stasis press builds went out today. There isn't an embargo, so expect reviews soon
More_Badass
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Divide By Sheep got a new chapter on IOS, so I imagine that content will be coming to PC as well
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More LD33 games, plus arcanadei's recommendations
Unwelcome Presence - Free (PC, Linux)
LadyBug - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
We Missed You! - Free (Browser)
Primary Objective - Free (Browser)
Open the door and smile - Free (PC)
Slasher - Free (Browser)
Daddy, Don't Explode Me - Free (PC)
Dungeon Brawl - Free (PC)
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More LD33 games, plus arcanadei's recommendations
Unwelcome Presence - Free (PC, Linux)
http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=12944
You are an uninvited guest in this land.
Roam around and cleanse your body with ancient flesh.
LadyBug - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://kingpenguin.itch.io/ladybug
LadyBug is a fast paced game about a half bug woman escaping her captors and killing everyone along the way.
We Missed You! - Free (Browser)
http://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=2322
It's your average day working in the postal service. What better time to go out on deliveries when everyone is at work?
With over 10 exciting deliveries and a few detours in a "HUUUGE" city, there's no telling what you'll experience while being basically the worst kind of monster humanity has to offer.
Make sure to drive as recklessly as possible, or the roads will become so safe that people will deliver their own packages!
Primary Objective - Free (Browser)
Open the door and smile - Free (PC)
http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=57501
A game about monsters on a personal scale, featuring broken people in a broken relationship
Slasher - Free (Browser)
Daddy, Don't Explode Me - Free (PC)
http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=56232
You're an evil lord who must control their minions on a mission that will not end well for some.
Dungeon Brawl - Free (PC)
http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=55207
A 4-player local multiplayer asymmetrical brawler.
Hack, slash and pound your way to victory playing as both the heroes and the monster!
Icyflamez96
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Nice, I'll pick it up for Cloudbuilt.
More_Badass
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APT - $19.99 (PC)
No Pineapple Left Behind - 2016 (PC)
http://apt-game.com/
You are a participant of the APT Human Sciences test facility. Aptitude testing of this level requires some of the most diligent subjects who, equipped with the tools of their Test Suit will jump, fly, and tether to complete each trial. Then challenge your friends on Steam for the best times.
No Pineapple Left Behind - 2016 (PC)
http://subalterngames.com/
Pineapples are very simple. All they do is take tests and get grades. If they get good grades, the school makes more money. But, if left unattended, pineapples can turn back into children. Children are far more complex and expensive than pineapples. You are the principal. Your job is to run the school.
More_Badass
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Got my review build for Stasis. No embargo, so I guess I could share some thoughts
Played about 90 minutes so far. If you thought the alpha demo was good, you ain't see nothing yet
The puzzles are pretty logical so far too, which is always a plus for me
Atmosphere and music is fantastic
Played about 90 minutes so far. If you thought the alpha demo was good, you ain't see nothing yet
The puzzles are pretty logical so far too, which is always a plus for me
Atmosphere and music is fantastic
Icyflamez96
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Titan Souls is an indie developer's attempt at executing on the formula of the highly acclaimed title Shadow of the Colossus, and I think it succeeds reasonably well. It’s a game about running from boss to boss in a serene, 16-bit environment, with no enemies in-between. Accompanied by a tranquil soundtrack, you will explore a large environment in search of your next target. You will spend a decent amount of time striding along ruins and flora to the next fight, and that’s not just because the bosses are spread out, but also because of the fact that when you die - and you’ll die a lot - you aren’t usually placed directly outside of the encounter. For me, it wasn’t as bad of a thing as it might sound. The checkpoints were normally close enough to the boss rooms that I didn’t find myself getting too annoyed at it. At the very least, it helped me feel more accustomed and connected to the world while also giving me a bit of time to rethink my strategies. While there are also no items or things to collect, I still found it a nice place to be in.
One man, one arrow, one life. That’s the philosophy followed throughout the run of 19 bosses in Titan Souls. You die in one hit, but that also goes for a majority of the bosses. (The first boss in particular takes 5 strikes, making it the worst one in the game in my opinion) That’s definitely one of the strengths, because the fights aren’t necessarily about a test of endurance. Well, they don’t have to be at least, that is, if you know what you’re doing. I almost never knew what I was doing jumping into a boss though, and that’s where I hit my lows as far as enjoyment is concerned. The game felt like a rollercoaster... When I got to the point where I learned how to avoid a boss’s attack patterns well enough to hang with it for a bit, my enjoyment would go up to healthy levels. When I started forming a real strategy on how to overcome a challenge, I got very into it. As soon as I executed my plan successfully, my excitement and confidence would peak, and I’d be on a high all the way until I got to the next boss where I would proceed to get slaughtered right off the bat, often multiple times in quick succession, and whatever ego I had built up to that point would have been beaten to a pulp. That wouldn't be so bad, but that’s when the perpetual trek from checkpoint to boss room can sometimes get a bit bothersome.
The game tosses you out in a location that allows for a largely open ended progression where you can tackle the bosses in almost any order you choose. I didn’t find any those fights to be inordinately harder than others. There is also no character skill progression, so there are no balance issues to be had in regards to that. It's just you and your one arrow. Yes, only one. If you shoot and miss, you have to retrieve it by either going over to it, or holding a button to magically drag it back to you. While doing so, you'll be stationary and vulnerable.
Most of the bosses are quick and brutal with their attacks. It’s a real adrenaline rush trying to hang toe to toe with them. They were difficult to beat the first time around, but once you really figure out the trick, it’s relatively easy to execute on it again, which makes the game good for speedruns. The fights are fair as well. There are very specific instances that I felt like some of my deaths were cheap, like when I walked into a disembodied stone fist that was sat on the ground, completely void of any movement, or when I got hit a few times by something off screen. For the vast majority of the run, I felt like I was at the fault of my deaths. As long as I put in effort to learn from my mistakes and adjust, I wouldn’t feel stuck at a wall and would keep improving until I eventually succeeded. Admittedly though, at points I wished there was some kind of aiming reticle. I would rather my execution be focused more on just my evading and positioning rather than struggling with actually hitting the target i’m aiming for. I could see people liking the lack of a reticle, but I don’t feel like it complimented the fights in any meaningful way. With that said, even that was a problem that rarely came to the forefront of my mind, but still thought it was something worth mentioning. It wasn’t much of an issue overall.
Titan Souls has some small yet noticeable bumps in it’s design - not to mention the game’s arbitrary lack of a true pause function - but is still an experience that I very much enjoyed. It was worth the $7.50 that I payed for it. I ended up completing the game with 257 deaths. You can encounter the final boss without having to fight every single other boss, so I got to the credits sequence with 15 defeated. You have to beat all of them to unlock the “true” final boss.
PandaPedinte
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That was a good review for Titan Souls
One Foul Note
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Never too late to vote I hope.
1 Absolute Drift
2 Divided by Sheep
3 Hook
4 Odallus: The Dark Call
5 Prune
6 Rocket League
7 Sky Rogue
8 The Swindle
1 Absolute Drift
2 Divided by Sheep
3 Hook
4 Odallus: The Dark Call
5 Prune
6 Rocket League
7 Sky Rogue
8 The Swindle
More_Badass
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Ziggurat or Never Alone, IndieGAF?
https://www.humblebundle.com/store
https://www.humblebundle.com/store
PandaPedinte
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Personally I could for Ziggurat only because I'm a bit of tired of platformers.