More_Badass
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Indie Games 2014 [November] Now Voting - Post 241!
- Thread starter Toma
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Oh man, I wish I had time to do something, I've never really worked on a FPS and it would have been a great chance to muck around with UE4 more than I get on my own project, but no such luck. I have great hopes for Ludum Dare though, I've already got a DK2 reserved from a friend...
phantomspiker
Member
I'm following a dev that is doing it and it's been pretty interesting.
Phawx
Member
My Let's Play of Elliot Quest is up. You can find it here:
http://youtu.be/c5I0gRBZNTM
Quick Impressions:
It's a love letter to The Legend of Zelda 2: Link's Adventure
Good stuff:
Initial weapon you're equipped with is a bow and arrow (not sure if you get other weapons, but it looks like I have seven more slots left and the other is filled with a candle.)
There are lots and lots of nods and winks towards NES' styling (Megaman-type enemies and bit of Castlevania platforming)
Overall, platforming/action mechanics are solid. Exploration is excellent. Levels and areas locked off by items (I.E. Metroid/Zelda style)
Map system is very helpful and is probably the furthest the game goes in holding your hand. The game can be slightly challenging. Thankfully checkpoints aren't too far apart.
Bad Stuff:
You can skip cutscenes entirely, but you can't accelerate them. If you can read 10 words in two seconds be prepared to wait another eight seconds. Not sure if it's a translation thing, but some of the wording gives a different tone (YMMV).
Bottom Line: Very charming and appropriately difficult.
http://youtu.be/c5I0gRBZNTM
Quick Impressions:
It's a love letter to The Legend of Zelda 2: Link's Adventure
- There is an armored guard that has a very similar style but thankfully not similar attack pattern.
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A kid is missing a cat named "Link"
- There are two sections of the game. Side Scrolling and Overworld traversal (where you can get interrupted by baddies)
- Towns and dialogue with NPCs are similar to Zelda 2
Good stuff:
Initial weapon you're equipped with is a bow and arrow (not sure if you get other weapons, but it looks like I have seven more slots left and the other is filled with a candle.)
There are lots and lots of nods and winks towards NES' styling (Megaman-type enemies and bit of Castlevania platforming)
Overall, platforming/action mechanics are solid. Exploration is excellent. Levels and areas locked off by items (I.E. Metroid/Zelda style)
Map system is very helpful and is probably the furthest the game goes in holding your hand. The game can be slightly challenging. Thankfully checkpoints aren't too far apart.
Bad Stuff:
You can skip cutscenes entirely, but you can't accelerate them. If you can read 10 words in two seconds be prepared to wait another eight seconds. Not sure if it's a translation thing, but some of the wording gives a different tone (YMMV).
Bottom Line: Very charming and appropriately difficult.
Wok
Member
Pre-orders are up. $20 is a bit steep for one level:
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/product/mushroom11_preview/TYusdfn28hs
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/product/mushroom11_preview/TYusdfn28hs
More_Badass
Member
But it's not for one level? You are pre-ordering the game too...Pre-orders are up. $20 is a bit steep for one level:
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/product/mushroom11_preview/TYusdfn28hs
Robot Alchemic Drive + Coop = Override, i'm in love.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/224357883/override-cooperative-physics-based-mecha-piloting/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/224357883/override-cooperative-physics-based-mecha-piloting/
Wok
Member
True.
Yeah, but considering what you get for your money NOW is still a valid train of thought. Curious why that game is supposed to be worth the 20$ though, why are you interested in it?
Good bottom line, its a really lovely game. That makes me think again how many great Indies I'd never have played if it werent for this thread.
One Foul Note
Member
I wouldn't get too attached, the way that KS is going I can't see it making it outside some kind of robot miracle.
PandaPedinte
Member
Return of the Obra Dinn - The visual of the game is astonishing, and while there isn't too much yet to see in game I can say it's going to be a good game at least, you can notice how Lucas Pope gives an attention to little details in his games.
Same.
Same.
That is such a niche of a niche, that I dont even understand how anything can hope that this might get funded with fan money alone. If someone like Cliffy B throws in 10,000 and makes some ads... maaaaybe, but otherwise there is no way they would get almost 100,000 for a rigid 4 player (no 3,2 or 1) coop game about maneuvering a giant robot.
More_Badass
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Wait, you haven't been following Mushroom 11? Every site and person that's played has given it rave highly positive impressions, plus the art style and unique mechanic/gameplay.
I've been waiting for preorders to become available for a while now. Here's 14 minutes of gameplay from EGX, shows off the first level as well
http://youtu.be/pOYs845ueTE
PandaPedinte
Member
I feel ashamed because I have no idea about this game existence.
More_Badass
Member
It even was one of the IGF Finalists last year
Here's the most recent trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tftdhHxvJKY
No one in this thread talked about it, which is most of my universe with Indie Games =p
I dont have time to follow more dev logs and update sites, so its your fault for not educating us earlier! ;P
That looks really neat, but it looks like a game more fitting for tablets. Not sure I'd pay $20 for it, even though I am sure its going to be a fun game.
More_Badass
Member
Blasphemy! Madness! (Spartan kick)
Actually you said the same thing back in April ;p
I had searched to see if I needed to make a formatted post for it or not. Weird, the game had been mentioned before in quite a few threads, but no one had ever made a proper post for it
Mushroom 11 - April 2015 (PC, Mac, Linux, IOS, Android)
http://www.mushroom11.com
Mushroom 11 is a puzzle-platformer set in a mysterious, destroyed world. With unique control mechanics, guide an amorphous organism across brain-twisting obstacles, overcome swarms of bizarre mutated creatures, and understand the true nature of the devastation
Wok
Member
I know about the game because it is funded by IndieFund, which usually funds good games:
http://indie-fund.com/games/
Gorogoa, Framed, FRACT, Antichamber, The Swapper, etc.
http://indie-fund.com/games/
Gorogoa, Framed, FRACT, Antichamber, The Swapper, etc.
More_Badass
Member
Well from everything I've read, people seem to agree that they nailed the controls and gameplay. (And I'll most likely end up preordering so I'll post my impressions if I do)
But watching the gameplay, it's not exactly a gooey or soft blob. Actually it stays in a rigid shape, and only changes in relation to your action.
One Foul Note
Member
I've actually heard from a few sources that the controls feel more like chiseling a block rather then moving a watery substance given the ridged nature of the main character when you are not directly effecting it. Although I can't say anything more then that, but I'll try to give some impressions once the playable preview becomes available.
Phawx
Member
Since you guys are talking about Mushroom 11. I did an interview with Itay Keren at PAX East 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwEmoASYyk0
Sorry about the video quality, I experimented doing interviews with Google Glass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwEmoASYyk0
Sorry about the video quality, I experimented doing interviews with Google Glass.
This is what makes it amazing to me. You actually end up having a lot of control over your shots, since the physics allows you to shoot on angles. Once you master that, it's a game changer
More_Badass
Member
Magnetic By Nature - $9.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
Retro-Pixel Castles - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
No More Probes - Free alpha (PC, Browser)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/296510
Magnetic By Nature explores platforming without platforms. Experience a fast-paced, single-player adventure mixing fluid motion, split-second decision making, stylized machine-age visuals, and a dynamic soundscape. As the last remaining robot, journey through the forgotten ruins to reactivate your friends.
Retro-Pixel Castles - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://retropixelcastles.com/index.php?/page/index.html
Retro-Pixel Castles is at heart a village simulator. But, where most village simulators focus mostly on balancing your village, RPC also throws in a heavy blend of raw survival and tactical gameplay. If you could imagine a roguelike village sim, that's what this game is all about! In RPC you will lose. Endless survival is impossible, the goal is to see how long you will survive. RPC takes it's inspiration from other village management games like Dwarf Fortress and Banished and mixes them together with elements of survival games like Don't Starve with a sprinkling of some RTS elements seen in games like Command and Conquer there are even some classic Tower Defense concepts to help you bottleneck and handle the onslaught of monsters trying to kill off your poor little villagers.
No More Probes - Free alpha (PC, Browser)
More_Badass
Member
Yes, this is somewhat belated
404sight - Free beta (PC)
Plague Mark - ????
Untitled 2D Stealth Platformer - ????
Legends of Pixelia - PC, Mac, Linux
Captain Capsule - PC, Mac, Linux, IOS
God is a Cube - ????
Previously Mentioned
Courier of the Crypts - Free demo (PC)
Monument Valley
Slain
Penarium
404sight - Free beta (PC)
http://404sight.com/
404Sight is a first (or third) person playground runner with the aesthetics inspired by Mirror's Edge added to the level revealing of Devil's Tuning fork, equipping the player with a foresight ability to reveal helpful and harmful areas within the level. It shows players what it'd be like to be in an environment where the hidden fast and slow lanes are apparent, but only if they have the right tools. It takes a bit of planning to plot a course through an area full of hazards, especially if the corporations themselves are actively trying to impede you.
Plague Mark - ????
https://twitter.com/PlagueMark
Plague Mark is a single player, non-fantasy rpg game with roguelike elements. It takes place in 13th century Poland while Black Plague is roaming through whole Europe. Player takes control over party of 4 adventurers that go on a quest to gain fame, riches and most important - to survive.
Untitled 2D Stealth Platformer - ????
http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=44352.0
You play as a thief, infiltrating buildings, avoiding guards and using gadgets to get through areas. Each gadget can be customised using items like timers, sensors, sticky stuff, triggers etc. and new items can be crafted by picking up parts from either enemies or found lying around the levels. The environment is destructable too allowing you to drill or blast your way through walls to get to your goal. Adding these elements together should hopefully result in lots of ways to get through each situation.
Legends of Pixelia - PC, Mac, Linux
http://www.legendsofpixelia.de/
Legends of Pixelia is a retro style action RPG featuring beat ‘em up and roguelike mechanics.
Captain Capsule - PC, Mac, Linux, IOS
http://www.indiedb.com/games/captain-capsule
You play as a Capsule dropped into a body to destroy viruses. A round based RPG roguelike. Level up your character between rounds and choose what weapon and power-up you wish to use for the next battle. Enemies and levels are randomly generated to make certain weapons and power-ups are more difficult round to round.
God is a Cube - ????
http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=43986.0
You are a God. You are a cube. You are in space. There are space islands made of cubes.
You create life on planets to exploit all of their natural ressources. You possess creatures to have greater control about details and to explore the planets in first person.
You gather as much cubes and energy as you can to create giant spaceships, which you use to destroy bigger planets and fight other players.
Previously Mentioned
Courier of the Crypts - Free demo (PC)
http://emberheartgames.itch.io/courier-of-the-crypts-preview
Courier of the Crypts is a 2D action adventure game where you have to survive as a courier on his first errand to the guardian of the crypts. Your main tool to achieve your mission is a magic torch which you use to illuminate your path, defend from evil spirits and solve puzzles.
Monument Valley
Slain
Penarium
More_Badass
Member
Zombie Mode - PC, IOS, Android, OUYA
Paparazzi - PC, Mac
Avoyd - PC, Mac, Linux
Alcove Ranch - ????
Unnamed game 1 - ????
Unnamed game 2
Previously Mentioned
Super Awesome Off Road Racing
http://zombiemodegame.com/
Travel room by room emptying your clip into hordes of the undead as you unlock the secrets of the labyrinth you find yourself trapped in. As you make your way through the mansion you will encounter different challenges, bosses, and clues as to who you are, how you got there, and what the hell happened.
Paparazzi - PC, Mac
http://www.pringodingo.com/paparazzi.html
Paparazzi is a multiplayer PC game in which one celebrity player avoids the constant pressure of the second player, the paparazzi. It's a simple yet competitive arcade-style game of cat-and-mouse, a test of your focus and reflexes, and a satire of celebrity culture.
Avoyd - PC, Mac, Linux
http://www.enkisoftware.com/
Avoyd is our cooperative multiplayer FPS / FPE / 6DoF game, a voxel-based sandbox in zero gravity.
Alcove Ranch - ????
Unnamed game 1 - ????
Unnamed game 2
Previously Mentioned
Super Awesome Off Road Racing
Bought this on impulse after looking at some footage. Game is legit as shit. So fucking competent. Couldn't stop playing it tonight! Clearly inspired by the classics, but in a good way.
Phawx
Member
My Let's Play of Mushroom 11 is up. You can find it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPX1QiFI48w
Quick Impressions
There is a ton of genius behind this game. To say I was surprised would be an understatement.
Good stuff
This game is brilliant. It actually shows up at the 13 minute mark in my Let's Play, but it's basically the most perfect way to handle tutorials. Essentially, if you fail a few times, the game picks up on this and instructs you with the correct course of action.
It literally felt as if the devs were watching remotely and then came in to lend a helpful hand with alacrity. Seriously, this is how all tutorials should be done.
Brilliant.
The preview feels feature complete (it's just chapter 1) but even a bunch of little details are present. There is this constant heart-beat sound that I mistook for background music, but it's actually synced with the "blood vessels" of the amoebae. Lots of detail.
Lastly, it was kind of mind-blowing how moving the amoebae around quickly became second nature to control. Let me restate this, I apologize for repeating myself but the previous statement felt flat compared to how I felt. The mechanics of Mushroom 11 are perfect. It immediately gestures why it's reacting the way it does which is directly related to the puzzles you must solve. That is, the mechanics of the game and the puzzles are intrinsically linked. Literally after 10 minutes, moving around in Mushroom 11 felt about as mindful as having to walk somewhere.
Bad stuff
There is only one chapter that I could play
Bottom Line: An interesting puzzle game that over-delivers yet appears rather humble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPX1QiFI48w
Quick Impressions
There is a ton of genius behind this game. To say I was surprised would be an understatement.
Good stuff
This game is brilliant. It actually shows up at the 13 minute mark in my Let's Play, but it's basically the most perfect way to handle tutorials. Essentially, if you fail a few times, the game picks up on this and instructs you with the correct course of action.
It literally felt as if the devs were watching remotely and then came in to lend a helpful hand with alacrity. Seriously, this is how all tutorials should be done.
Brilliant.
The preview feels feature complete (it's just chapter 1) but even a bunch of little details are present. There is this constant heart-beat sound that I mistook for background music, but it's actually synced with the "blood vessels" of the amoebae. Lots of detail.
Lastly, it was kind of mind-blowing how moving the amoebae around quickly became second nature to control. Let me restate this, I apologize for repeating myself but the previous statement felt flat compared to how I felt. The mechanics of Mushroom 11 are perfect. It immediately gestures why it's reacting the way it does which is directly related to the puzzles you must solve. That is, the mechanics of the game and the puzzles are intrinsically linked. Literally after 10 minutes, moving around in Mushroom 11 felt about as mindful as having to walk somewhere.
Bad stuff
There is only one chapter that I could play
Bottom Line: An interesting puzzle game that over-delivers yet appears rather humble
More_Badass
Member
Thanks for the Mushroom 11 impressions, sounds really good
One Foul Note
Member
I have positive words to say about Mushroom 11 too. I've played through the opening level and the gameplay feels somewhat of a mix up of a fluid dynamic puzzle game and World of Goo with regards to the way you 'shape' your main character to navigate the broken world. I found it really enjoyable and fairly easy to preform quite odd but satisfying movements with the blob after a few minutes of getting used to the way it handled.
I actually found that tutorial slightly annoying. At the beginning of the game I was enjoying a few moments to just get the hang of moving the blob around by myself but it kept interrupting me after a few seconds of not making forward progress to force me to. I don't think it is bad in intention, but in execution I wish it was slightly more optional since I'm more of a 'figure it out myself' kinda guy.
I actually found that tutorial slightly annoying. At the beginning of the game I was enjoying a few moments to just get the hang of moving the blob around by myself but it kept interrupting me after a few seconds of not making forward progress to force me to. I don't think it is bad in intention, but in execution I wish it was slightly more optional since I'm more of a 'figure it out myself' kinda guy.
Phawx
Member
Ah I see. I only had the tutorial show up once for me and literally the second time I died and I thought, "am I doing something wrong?" at that very moment the tutorial jumped in and quickly told me what to do.
I can see from your PoV how it would be overbearing. It was frankly magically serendipitous for me.
Nabs
Member
I'm enjoying my time with Elliot Quest. The game doesn't really point you in any direction at the start, so I'm having a good time just exploring around.
PandaPedinte
Member
All these positive impressions are making it hard to not buy the game now.
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PandaPedinte
Member
This game is so good, I'm still waiting for the remake though so I put it in the same category as Stardew Valley of games that I'm hyped but still have to wait.
More_Badass
Member
Hadn't heard of this game till 10 minutes ago, now I'm highly anticipating it
We Of The Woods - 2015
We Of The Woods - 2015
http://www.robomuffingames.com/wotw/
We of the Woods is a nature survival game
"Shelter meets Don't Starve, with a bit of Proteus"
Global Game Jam version
More_Badass
Member
For the mobile gamers in the thread, Monument Valley has a new expansion out now (and it's great) and Framed's releasing tonight
TwistedSyn
Member
Looks like Satellite Reign will be on Steam Early Access this December. This is a spiritual successor to Syndicate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0emFb0aKFc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0emFb0aKFc
Wok
Member
I hate it when a game is NOT released on PC...
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/framed/id886565180
http://framed-game.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/framed/id886565180
http://framed-game.com/
I hate it when a game is NOT released on PC...
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/framed/id886565180
http://framed-game.com/
Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Thats like the second best thing to that other game, which I always forget the name of! And I cant play it! Graaaaaaaah.
More_Badass
Member
It's really good so far. I'll post some impressions later