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[Toma]

Salt and Sanctuary is super fun, but disappeared a bit from my play plate once Dark Souls 3 released. It is obviously inspired by the souls formula, but it also adds its own spin to it. It seems a tad expensive, but it does have quite a bit of content and challenges and I really liked it.

 

[More_Badass]

After 9 months, Duskers is now out of Early Access. It's $17.99 for the week. New Launch Trailer from the store page.

Started an OT for Duskers
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1221007

 

[Toma]

OP impressions:

Daily Chthonicle is an interesting one. Free version in the OP, its basically a text adventure RPG with a UI disguising the setup as a news paper agency. Send out reporters, decide on mini encounters, equip and train them and find the solutions to the mysteries throughout the cities. Good sense of progression, although it might seem a bit aimless at first. Definitely worth checking out. The incredibly confusing UI and styl over readability/non save games kept it from going to the highest categories, but maybe they will work on that for the full version.

Recommended:
Daily Chthonicle

 

[More_Badass]

Transmission is looking good. Gameplay trailer next week

 

[23qwerty]

Huh, I just remembered that super Papers, Please inspired game called the Westport Independant and apparently it came out back in January? Only has mixed reviews on Steam, anyone here try it?

 

[spineduke]

Overland is selling limited Early Access keys ($20) in case anyone is interested - last I checked there were 30 keys remaining.

http://overland-game.com/first-access/

 

[PandaPedinte]

One Troll Army released on Steam, and it's actually free because the Twitch chat won a match against Tiny Build.

Edit:

Last Fight was released yesterday. http://store.steampowered.com/app/443450

I'll make a proper formated post tomorrow.

 

[epmode]

Cool Ghosts posted a video/review about the latest Kitty Horrorshow game, Anatomy, and it got me to play it. Legit creepy game with a very unique premise. Short, no jump scares, $3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j92V4RqnoIY

https://kittyhorrorshow.itch.io/anatomy

I should play more Kitty Horrorshow games. Don't know how I avoided them until now.

Cool Ghosts is pretty great too.

 

[More_Badass]

Has anyone here played Clockwork Empires? It's on sale for its lowest price yet, was wondering if it's any good

 

[epmode]

Has anyone here played Clockwork Empires? It's on sale for its lowest price yet, was wondering if it's any good

I played it a few months ago. Promising but VERY rough. The developer posts on Something Awful pretty frequently.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

I played it a few months ago. Promising but VERY rough. The developer posts on Something Awful pretty frequently.

I picked it up just to support the devs as I put so many hours into Dredmore and I think the same. The settings cool along with the focus on the characters in you colony and it looks great for a game in the genre. However it's still lacking so really basic features and it's a long way off from being able to compete with the systemic complexity of a game like Rimworld.

I'd wait to see what it's like at release if you're on the fence.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Overfall - $9.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

store.steampowered.com/app/402310/

An open-world strategy RPG with roguelite elements. Sail the high seas and unite (or annihilate) the disparate factions before you as you quest to bring down an even greater foe. Use your characters' traits to your advantage to talk, fight, outsmart, or more, as you face everything in your way. Bonus: includes an event editor.

I haven't played it yet, but man does it look interesting.

 

[One Foul Note]

Quite a good indie pick-n-mix bundle at Bundlestars going on at the moment. You can get some real solid games like INK, Skulls of the Shogun, Nihilumbra, Ironclad, Gemcraft or Story About my Uncle for super cheap. Although the real reason I bring it up is Malebolgia is there too, which was playtested by fellows in this thread.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

Overfall's well worth the asking price. Its structure is a little like FTL only instead of being chased by a thread across systems you've got a time limit to explore the islands in the world and after incremental periods hard enemies will start spawning. The combat's fun (tactical with a focus on buffs/debuffs) and the lack of levelling means that you'll depend on strategy rather than grinding plus there's a ridiculous amount of classes, weapons and trinkets to unlock so your options keep on expanding as you play. As for the downsides I imagine it will got to a point where you figure out some broken combo and the combat will become boring; right now part of the fun for me is my support characters constantly dying and me having to switch them out for new classes on the fly as you can only get one support of each class per playthrough. I'm also getting quite a bit of stuttering.

I've put 3 hours in so far and I'm enjoying my time with it.

 

[23qwerty]

Finally got around to playing Software Inc. Holy shit is this a complex/deep game compared to Game Dev Tycoon and the sort. Love it though, played it for like 4 hours straight the other night

 

[More_Badass]

Operetta - ????

http://www.oogby.com/2016/05/18/embrace-the-fluff/

A space opera game that combines 4x strategy and arcade-style shooters

Solitairica - PC, Mac

http://righteoushammer.com/

Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.

City Climber - PC, Mac, Linux

https://ondrejangelovic.wordpress.com/city-climber/

City Climber is a dynamic climbing game situated in city environment. You are the one in control of the climber`s arms and your task is to climb wide variety of structures as fast as possible. But it is not so simple. There are always some obstacles in your way. You can run into moving pistons, ladders wooden barricades that you need to break and much more.

Starborne - Late 2016

http://www.starborne.com/

STARBORNE is a take on the grand-strategy 4X genre with the added powerful impact of being a multiplayer game played in real-time. In STARBORNE each game will last six months culminating in a decisive endgame.
You start with a fledgling station and as you invest in its infrastructure you will see it take shape and its borders grow, bringing unclaimed territories under your sovereignty.

ZEscape - PC, Mac, Linux

http://www.indiedb.com/games/zescape

Two teams of players face off in ZEscape, the upcoming multiplayer game that has you running for your life from the relentless forces of the undead! Beat platforming challenges and upgrade your gear while defending and covering your teammates across challenging levels and bosses as the undead are chasing your delicious brains! Make your escape or become one of them!

Previously Mentioned

Jupiter Hell

Pavilion

Scorn

 

[Wozman23]

If anyone is looking for impressions for Soft Body, I made an |OT|.

It executes minimalism really well, is mesmerizingly beautiful, and taxes the multitasking portion of the mind in its later stages. It's a really clever mix of well-this-is-peaceful and oh-shit-this-is-impossible.

I hyped the hell out of it, which doesn't always pay off with something so obtuse. Thankfully, it does. Easy GOTY contender for me.

 

[More_Badass]

Deios II: Deidia - Free demo (PC)

https://barch.itch.io/deiosiideidia

Deidia is an Exploration Platformer game where you explore a lonely world that is very unstable, with glitches, forgotten ruins, and unknown lands abandoned in lonely BBS systems. Find the worlds behind a thousand doors, lost mysteries, hidden ruins, and loot your discoveries for gain and profit.

Lovecraft Tales - Free/PWYW (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://lovecrafttales.com/

Lovecraft Tales is an adventure game set in Lovecraftian universe,

 

[Nivert]

City Climber - PC, Mac, Linux

If the climbing feels anything like Grow Home then I am so interested.

Solitairica looks way better than I originally thought. I think that launch trailer might have sold me on it.

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

Necrobump

Glad to hear that Brigador is leaving Steam EA in June.

I've been playing Not A Hero and Full Bore. I've heard from the Steam Community thread that game is getting content that was on Xbox one and I'am thrilled with that game in general.

Spoiler

The No No Negotiation Mission is hard as fuck

But that was more on me then anything.

Of what I've played of Full Bore, it reminds me of Steam World Dig but without the crappy combat. FWIW, it feels like a chore to play beneath the charming exterior.

 

[epmode]

Man, what happened to Quadrilateral Cowboy?

 

[More_Badass]

Man, what happened to Quadrilateral Cowboy?

Still planned for 2016. I had asked on Twitter a few months back, and they said it was still in development

 

[PandaPedinte]

One Troll Army - Free (Win)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/438680/
Play as a giant troll in One Troll Army - a defense game about building forts, upgrading your troll, and fighting off waves of enemies.

LASTFIGHT - $14.99 (Win)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/443450

LASTFIGHT is bringing 2v2 3D fighting back to your living room! Pick up any available object in one of the 8 stages and teach your opponents a lesson! Play in local multiplayer mode, for up to 4 players, or one-player story mode, with a cast of 10 characters inspired by the comic book LASTMAN.

 

[Moobabe]

I played LASTFIGHT last month at Rezzed - a lot of fun with friends but I don't see it holding people's attention for too long.

 

[More_Badass]

Astrokill is supposed to release on Friday. Been looking forward to that

And Toma, you never had the missed games from the last thread to OP. Stephen's Sausage Roll and those games

 

[More_Badass]

Gladiabots - Free alpha (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://gfx47.itch.io/gladiabots

GLADIABOTS is a Tactical Bot Programming game.
Craft your own strategic AI and run it on badass unmanned robots.

Saurian - 2017 (PC, Mac)

http://saurian.maxmediacorp.com/

Saurian is a video game project focused on living as a dinosaur in a dynamic open world through intense, survival-based gameplay.

 

[Toma]

Astrokill is supposed to release on Friday. Been looking forward to that

And Toma, you never had the missed games from the last thread to OP. Stephen's Sausage Roll and those games

Yeah, felt it was a bit too late when I got around to it. Just gonna add them next month.

 

[More_Badass]

Rimworld's coming to Steam in July
http://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/

 

[Wok]

OpenCritic asking for free help:

 

[epmode]

Rimworld's coming to Steam in July
http://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/

That's good. I held off on buying when the developer said he couldn't guarantee that new purchasers would get a Steam key when it eventually appeared on Steam. I don't understand his reasoning but I guess it won't matter in two months.

 

[More_Badass]

Astrokill is only going to be $10, that's much cheaper than I was expecting. Anyone else checking it out tomorrow? I recall Phawx was hyping it up a few weeks back

 

[More_Badass]

I learned a very tantalizing tidbit about The Last Night. On Twitter, I asked if The Last Night might be at E3. The devs said they could have shown the game at E3 this year but decided it was still too early for an official reveal (since the game is targeting a 2017 release)

So that says two things to me:
1) the game is pretty far along if an E3 reveal was a possibility
2) whatever publisher/company that's supporting them could have gotten them an E3 reveal/booth (so that's a good sign)

 

[PsychoSoldier]

I can't vouch for it myself, too busy with Overwatch and Stardew Valley (still), but the maker of Long Live the Queen has a new game out called A Little Lily Princess. Just bought Magical Diary recently and I'm looking forward to digging into it.

It has a demo on their page and you can buy it through Steam or directly from them.
http://www.hanakogames.com/allp.shtml

 

[PsychoSoldier]

Has anyone here played Clockwork Empires? It's on sale for its lowest price yet, was wondering if it's any good

I tried it in alpha and it was very rough, keep on meaning to go back to it to check on it.

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

Gawd bless the devs of Midair.

I would hope to hell that the Tribes community raises their banner and funds their game.

 

[More_Badass]

Anew: The Distant Light trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XooXJg2BmSY

 

[Phawx]

Astrokill is only going to be $10, that's much cheaper than I was expecting. Anyone else checking it out tomorrow? I recall Phawx was hyping it up a few weeks back

The early alpha I played was really good, if a bit hard. It took all of 30 minutes for me to get the feel on flying correctly, which is very impressive to me. Most space combat games I've played feel very clunky, almost forklift-like. But the UI along with how the boosters and stuff worked made finessing the ship feel like an extension of my thoughts very quickly.

I'll give it another go when it launches to see what's different and post some more impressions.

The only thing I was concerned about was the difficulty ramp so early on.

 

[More_Badass]

Enemy Starfighter is now House of the Dying Sun...and at long last, finally coming to Early Access next month
https://youtu.be/56fCuO7JEy4
http://store.steampowered.com/app/283160/

June is looking like another good month

Dangerous Golf - June 3rd
On Rusty Trails - June 13th
The Technomancer - June 28th
House of the Dying Sun

 

[More_Badass]

Just learned about this today, saw comparisons to Hexcells and it was featured as one of the best games of PAX East by Game Informer

RYB - $0.99 (iOS)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ryb./id1052611304

RYB is a logic puzzle game full of beautiful, minimalist puzzles. Each level has a logical, unique solution. Can you find it?
Standardized grids and complicated rulesets are exchanged for beautiful, minimalist puzzles where you discover the rules.

Duskers - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://duskers.misfits-attic.com/

In Duskers you pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard. In film terms it's The Road meets the first Alien movie. In game terms: It's a roguelike with elements of dungeon crawling and real time strategy, but in a survival horror setting that focuses on subterfuge, and adapting to survive.

Little Bug - Free demo (PC, Mac)

https://belamessex.itch.io/littlebug

Little Bug is a dark 2.5D platformer with unique twin stick controller mechanics. You play as a lost little girl and her powerful firefly at the same time, using their elastic connection and gravity to jump, swing and blow up obstacles.

PLLUG - Free (PC)

https://carpetbones.itch.io/pllug

Separated from your family, alone in the dark.
You must find your way out of this underground city and get back to the surface. Absorb electricity to illuminate your path.

Omnibus - $9.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.omnibusgame.com/

OmniBus is next-to-last gen physics game about the most powerful bus in the universe that can’t stop or even slow down for reasons incomprehensible to the simple human mind.

Frost - $4.99 (PC, Mac)

https://bodsey.itch.io/frost

Frost is a Survival solo Card game. Inspired by deck-building board games like Dominion, Ascension and the like, it's an unique take on the genre as it puts you in charge of a group of people struggling against a restless, lethal storm.

 

[Mattenth]

OpenCritic asking for free help:

Erm, we aren't selling homepage spots if that was the implication <.<

Honestly just hard to stay on top of all the indie games. Hard to discern which are going to be reviewed and which aren't. Wanna make sure that we can get some in the spotlight.

 

[More_Badass]

The early alpha I played was really good, if a bit hard. It took all of 30 minutes for me to get the feel on flying correctly, which is very impressive to me. Most space combat games I've played feel very clunky, almost forklift-like. But the UI along with how the boosters and stuff worked made finessing the ship feel like an extension of my thoughts very quickly.

I'll give it another go when it launches to see what's different and post some more impressions.

The only thing I was concerned about was the difficulty ramp so early on.

How varied are the mission environments? The combat and ships look but space looks kind of dull. I guess they're going for a more realistic industrial aesthetic

 

[Wok]

Erm, we aren't selling homepage spots if that was the implication <.<

I like the website. There was no implication.

Honestly just hard to stay on top of all the indie games. Hard to discern which are going to be reviewed and which aren't. Wanna make sure that we can get some in the spotlight.

Exactly. This is a good place to find them.

 

[More_Badass]

Astrokill - $9.99 (PC)

http://astrokill.com/

Pilot spacecraft ranging from small, nimble fighters to heavily armed gunships. In ASTROKILL, you will engage in combat against enemy fighters, capital ships, turrets, and even space mines. To succeed in this unforgiving zero-G battlefield, you must master your ship and its weapons.

 

[Phawx]

How varied are the mission environments? The combat and ships look but space looks kind of dull. I guess they're going for a more realistic industrial aesthetic

The mission environments are all pretty similar. Asteroids and ships. The only missions I've done have been combat focused, but they are pretty specific, like kill X amount of ships or Kill Y before it reaches Z.

I just played the EA version that just got on Steam and the game is a lot easier, though it's still pretty damn hard.

Originally when I played, I didn't even get close enough to the main ship to destroy it's turrets. And now I played through two more missions and managed to destroy a good amount of turrets.

I still failed the missions but at least I think I actually have a chance now as opposed to before.

 

[spineduke]

Astrokill - $9.99 (PC)

oh my. so purty. seems priced pretty low!

 

[Toma]

OP impressions

3030 Deathwar redux:
I still havent found a top down space pirating/trading game that really gripped me in the past few years, but this one was among the best in that regard as the story hook and character writing felt very classic and likeable. I toyed with this for around 3 hours, and its definitely fun, although it has some issues with the way it hides info behind characters you need to find first on random space stations and upgrade options that feel a bit limited.
Nonetheless, the game is very polished and focussed on its aspects. Definitely worth a try.

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
This game is fun. Its basically an RPG, in which you are tasked with defending and rebuilding a space station. You get FTL style events, level ups including better attacks, tactical turn based combat, unlockable station features and a cute story on top. It might be a bit limited as you are mostly focussed on tht single space station, but this is genuinely fun and a super interesting take on the RPG formula.

Highly recommended
Halcyon 6

Recommended:
Daily Chthonicle
3030 Deathwar Redux

 

[PandaPedinte]

Yep. Halcyon 6 is pretty good, I believe the developers said the game is leaving early access by the end of the year, so I stopped playing because they will put even more content in Act 1 once it's done.

 

[More_Badass]

35MM - $12.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/466500/

A post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic.

AiK - PC, Mac

https://twitter.com/Aik_theGame

Aik is a journey. It is about discovering a 2D open world setting and the more you understand and observe the environments, behaviours and creatures in this world, the more you understand how to interact and make your way through it

Gunnhildr - ????

http://ratdoggames.com/

Gunnhildr is a Dark Souls meets Binding of Isaac style Rogue-like FPS. Taking place on the Norse world of Niflheim you are Gunnhildr, the only warrior to ever achieve the honor of becoming an ancient.

INSIGHT - PC

http://insightfps.com/

A unique take on the classic arena FPS genre. Gameplay is based around the custom movement system.

Aya Blaze - ????

https://twitter.com/ayaBLAZEgame

Aya Blaze is a high-speed, low gravity arcade racer with focus on a fluid racing experience and energizing, uplifting vibes.

Battle Princess Madelyn - ????

http://www.causalbitgames.com/

A young princess and knight in training must battle her way through the forces of evil to save her family with the assistance of her previously deceased dog Fritzy!

Shattered King - PC, PS4, Xbox One

http://www.shatteredking-thegame.com/

A single player aRPG/Platformer in a strange and shattered world, ruled by Elder Gods

Aye Captain! - ????

https://www.facebook.com/AyeCaptainGame

Aye Captain! is a rogue-like tactical pirate game. Sail through the waves, kill enemies, steal ships and become The King of The Seas! FTL in a pirate world

Zed - PC, Mac

http://www.eagregames.com/

“Zed” is an explorative adventure into whimsical dreamworlds. This beautiful and meditative game encourages curiosity and imagination. The Dreamer needs your help – there are mysteries to solve and memories to unlock.

SOUL - PC, Mac

http://merakientertainment.com/

A VR relaxation game, a digital home away from home

Imprint-x - PC

https://imprint-x.com/

A causal puzzle game set on a space base. Hack into people's brains and destroy the robotic viruses that enslave their minds!

Scrap Galaxy - PC

http://www.scrapgalaxy.com/

Build a spaceship from random parts under time pressure.
Battle until only one player is standing in a fierce deathmatch. Construct a new ship after each round and repeat.

Addiction - Free beta (PC)

http://gamejolt.com/games/addiction/147656

Find the exit and make it out alive. The maze is dark and full of shadowy wraiths lurking around. You need to find a way to turn the elevator back on and make it there in one piece. Good luck!

Unnamed mech game - ????

https://twitter.com/joymachinegames

Post-apocalyptic technoir with mechs

Previously Mentioned

Sarcia

The First Tree

Beacon

 

[More_Badass]

Skychasers is looking really slick

 

[Wok]

You know you want it.