PandaPedinte
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It was featured in a previous thread, do you remember which one?
More_Badass
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Was featured in the September OP, and mentioned in the August thread
One Foul Note
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Card City Nights
http://store.steampowered.com/app/271820/
So being a bit of a Ittle Dew fan, I grabbed Card City Nights once it popped up on steam and I can hearty recommend it if you are a card game fan type of person. The game is basically a halfbreed of that game on FF8 and a match 3 puzzler. You and the computer take turns in laying down cards that can link up if they both have arrows pointing at one another. Once you have linked up three or more symbols you can preform an action like an attack with its strength depending on how many symbols you have linked. You win by draining the opponents health to zero or (more fun) by starving them out by directly attacking their cards which disables them and forces them to fill their board with useless cards and when you can lay down a card you lose.
It's a game which is not the most complex of card games but it is nice and snappy to play and the overall package is full of lovely art in both the cards and the surrounding scenes as you wander across this nighttime island city. At less then £2, the entire game is pretty nuts with the sheer variety of different scenes and characters you come across. It feels like a product that costs 4x to 5x it's value at least.
Also you can play as a hipster carrot so what's not to love.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/271820/
So being a bit of a Ittle Dew fan, I grabbed Card City Nights once it popped up on steam and I can hearty recommend it if you are a card game fan type of person. The game is basically a halfbreed of that game on FF8 and a match 3 puzzler. You and the computer take turns in laying down cards that can link up if they both have arrows pointing at one another. Once you have linked up three or more symbols you can preform an action like an attack with its strength depending on how many symbols you have linked. You win by draining the opponents health to zero or (more fun) by starving them out by directly attacking their cards which disables them and forces them to fill their board with useless cards and when you can lay down a card you lose.
It's a game which is not the most complex of card games but it is nice and snappy to play and the overall package is full of lovely art in both the cards and the surrounding scenes as you wander across this nighttime island city. At less then £2, the entire game is pretty nuts with the sheer variety of different scenes and characters you come across. It feels like a product that costs 4x to 5x it's value at least.
Also you can play as a hipster carrot so what's not to love.
More_Badass
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Fans of NaissanceE, Fjords, weird exploration games, check out Xaxi
Xaxi - Free (PC, Mac)
A Story About My Uncle - 2014 (PC)
Xaxi - Free (PC, Mac)
http://www.noctuelles.net/Xaxi
A virtual memory palace of sorts, designed to teach Aliceffekt's Conlang Traumae, and examine the possibilities of learning and memory in interactive virtual environments.
A Story About My Uncle - 2014 (PC)
http://gonenorthgames.com/games/a-story-about-my-uncle/
A Story About My Uncle is a non-violent First-Person platform adventure game built in the Unreal Engine. It is a story about a boy who searches for his lost uncle and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed.
The movement through the world in A Story About My Uncle is a crucial part of it’s core gameplay – focusing on swinging yourself through caverns with a grappling hook mechanic that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and freedom. Soar through a game world with a unique art style and a mysterious story unraveling slowly before you.
More_Badass
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So not even two months into 2014, I can say that there are already 2 games on my 2014 GOTY list
NaissanceE
For the atmosphere. Few games have compelled to explore me the way that NaissanceE did, and that's due to its atmosphere and sense of place. The utterly alien and otherworldly feel of the environments is incredible and the way it subtly guides you without ever holding your hand is excellent. The checkpoints and the less-than-perfect platforming may lessen the experience in some aspects, but in my opinion, the atmosphere and compelling nature of the world outshines all that
XenoRaptor
Now true, the game isn't even finished yet, and it may not have the depth of a game like Crimsonland, but I believe how fun a game's gameplay is, how enjoyable its mechanics are is paramount, and I can't stop playing XenoRaptor. Its a game I keep returning to, because I find the mechanics and gameplay so enjoyable. It's fast and fluid, with vivid stylishly weapons, and agile responsive controls. Similar to how Teleglitch's distortion effect made your weapons seem like they were tearing apart the environment itself, the small effects - from the screen shake, subtle zoom, recoil, etc. - make every one of XenoRaptor's weapons feel satisfyingly powerful. Evading a swarm of enemies, watching them kill eachother, and then wiping out the stragglers with your lightning shotgun is just awesome.
NaissanceE
For the atmosphere. Few games have compelled to explore me the way that NaissanceE did, and that's due to its atmosphere and sense of place. The utterly alien and otherworldly feel of the environments is incredible and the way it subtly guides you without ever holding your hand is excellent. The checkpoints and the less-than-perfect platforming may lessen the experience in some aspects, but in my opinion, the atmosphere and compelling nature of the world outshines all that
XenoRaptor
Now true, the game isn't even finished yet, and it may not have the depth of a game like Crimsonland, but I believe how fun a game's gameplay is, how enjoyable its mechanics are is paramount, and I can't stop playing XenoRaptor. Its a game I keep returning to, because I find the mechanics and gameplay so enjoyable. It's fast and fluid, with vivid stylishly weapons, and agile responsive controls. Similar to how Teleglitch's distortion effect made your weapons seem like they were tearing apart the environment itself, the small effects - from the screen shake, subtle zoom, recoil, etc. - make every one of XenoRaptor's weapons feel satisfyingly powerful. Evading a swarm of enemies, watching them kill eachother, and then wiping out the stragglers with your lightning shotgun is just awesome.
PandaPedinte
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Thank you
Sounds interesting and the artstyle is charming.
Just a hair late for Valentine's Day...oops:
MetaVendetta - Episode 9: My Indie Valentine
Soundcloud
Website
iTunes(it'll take a day or so to update)
track list:
1. Broken Age
2. Titan Souls
3. Master Spy
4. Serena
5. Chrono Trigger
Nice, I was waiting patiently for a new episode.
KodeAndGame
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Bought Savant and Steamworld
KodeAndGame
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Another local multiplayer game was released to Steam Early Access today. I've really been wanting to play it:
Starwahl - $9.99 (PC, Mac)
$10 is a bit steep for me though
Starwahl - $9.99 (PC, Mac)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/263020
$10 is a bit steep for me though
More_Badass
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That was fast. Wasn't the KS only a few months ago? Oh, and one of the devs is a GAFfer.
This is the first I've heard of this and it looks great, especially since I'm doing a lot more couch coop these days. Anyone have any impressions?
awww thanks!
More_Badass
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So Let's Go Camping is coming to Greenlight/Kickstarter in early March
I've mentioned it in a few of the Screenshot Saturday posts. It sounds really cool: a first person roguelike/dungeon crawler where you have to traverse and survive an open wilderness to reach the dungeons. And it has a nice low-poly style
And most interestingly, rather than the usual grim dark tone a lot of roguelikes have, the devs are going for the whimsical approach
I've mentioned it in a few of the Screenshot Saturday posts. It sounds really cool: a first person roguelike/dungeon crawler where you have to traverse and survive an open wilderness to reach the dungeons. And it has a nice low-poly style
And most interestingly, rather than the usual grim dark tone a lot of roguelikes have, the devs are going for the whimsical approach
More_Badass
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You guys think I should make a thread for Heart & Slash, or would that be too much, since I already made threads for Olympia Rising and Rain World?
Its not even remotely as interesting as OR and RW to me, so I'd probably not bother wasting time on creating the thread and updating/pushing it, but thats just me of course.
More_Badass
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I've been following it and played the alpha versions that were on TIG, so I probably have more of an interest in the game.
Idk, I've made quite a few Kickstarter threads lately, and one for Nothing To Hide, so one hand, it seems like making another one might be a bit much, but on the other, the game has a lot of potential and the mechanics are already quite solid
PandaPedinte
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How did I missed that post? I'm going to download it tomorrow.
Oh man, I spent way, way too much time playing Triple Triad so this has caught my attention. Thanks for the impressions, I think this one might be a purchase for me before the insane March of South Park, Dark Souls and Reaper of Souls kills my indie game time.
I wonder if a more general Kickstarter thread might make more sense (similar to the Greenlight thread). If you kept the OP updated with interesting current Kickstarters (that you find and others post about) and provided useful information (short description, duration, goal, demo links, etc..) for each it could be quite a valuable resource. You could probably even use the same format that Toma has used for these threads with some modifications.
It would be a bit of work but I know you are passionate about these things so content creation and thread updates wouldn't be an issue like with other threads of the type. At least that way you would have a spot to get out the word on campaigns for people who don't visit this thread but like the idea of Kickstarter. Of course, exceptionally interesting Kickstarters could still use their own thread.
Just discovered Hexcells on Desura
A game for those who are into Picross, Minesweeper, etc.
The original and it's sequel, Hexcells Plus, are coming to Steam really soon... like tomorrow. Great, after I just bought the game on Desura.
Note that I read that Hexcells Plus featured forced guessing, which is a pretty big turn-off. Having a lot of fun with the original, it'll last about two hours for $3.
A game for those who are into Picross, Minesweeper, etc.
The original and it's sequel, Hexcells Plus, are coming to Steam really soon... like tomorrow. Great, after I just bought the game on Desura.
Note that I read that Hexcells Plus featured forced guessing, which is a pretty big turn-off. Having a lot of fun with the original, it'll last about two hours for $3.
More_Badass
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Well there is already a general KS thread and I've been maintaining a 2014 KS schedule on Reddit
Since there's no 2014 KS thread yet, I'm thinking of starting it if no one else does
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Oh, and Hive Jump is using Sprite Lamp
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Bought Savant and Steamworld
Savant looks good for 99c. Picking up Steam Dig World on Vita.
I'll get this eventually, thanks for the impressions! Love me some card games, and Ittle Dew was very charming, indeed.
More_Badass
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Are there any other games similar to Ultimate General: Gettysburg?
Deep tactical gameplay, large scale battles with hundreds of soldiers, any time period is cool, not a ground level perspective like Mount & Blade, more overhead birds-eye command of the entire battlefield
(although if you could zoom in for a closer look at the battle, that would be cool)
It can be indie or not, doesn't matter
Deep tactical gameplay, large scale battles with hundreds of soldiers, any time period is cool, not a ground level perspective like Mount & Blade, more overhead birds-eye command of the entire battlefield
(although if you could zoom in for a closer look at the battle, that would be cool)
It can be indie or not, doesn't matter
Looking at Witchmarsh, where did the tall lanky pixel style start from?
I remember first seeing it in Sword and Sworcery. Love it so much.
Gods Will Be Watching. RIOT. Any more examples?
Actually, look at artwork from Lucasarts' Outlaws, which did a great job with the tall lanky style. Those sprites remind me of that.
More_Badass
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One Foul Note
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It doesn't, I've finished Hexcells Plus and I've never had to force guess. It is a real step up in difficulty and in the later puzzles you have to employ way more reverse predictive logic then in the first game which can be real tricky but I don't think you have to flat out guess.
PandaPedinte
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Maybe the Total War series, also check the Paradox grand strategy games.
[hype intensifies]
Playing the Banished Tutorial now, seems to be a winner mechanics wise, but I havent seen yet how the progress works in a normal game and I am a bit concerned it might be a tad too similar for each playthrough and might not offer enough variation to go into a "just try building a different city"-style either.
There is no level-style progression and I am not sure how fun its going to play retrying a new city layout, but I am sure I'll enjoy my first city.
I really wish the game had different challenges, like "not many trees/stones"/"civilians slower because they are sick" or whatever.
There is no level-style progression and I am not sure how fun its going to play retrying a new city layout, but I am sure I'll enjoy my first city.
I really wish the game had different challenges, like "not many trees/stones"/"civilians slower because they are sick" or whatever.
I said I would give that FTL update a shot, so.. I've kinda started playing FTL again, and.. it kinda started clicking with me? I dunno. I've done some propaedeutic reading this time, I'm playing more skillfully and having better luck more patiently. Definitely interested to see how that update plays out.
Yes, I can't outright admit that I was wrong about FTL, so I'm being deliberately vague.
Good man. You are on the right path.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Cube & Star: An Arbitrary Love
For those who enjoy abstract and relaxing games this is for you.
http://www.gamrreview.com/review/91039/cube-amp-star-an-arbitrary-love-pc
For those who enjoy abstract and relaxing games this is for you.
Hm? I bought Banished for 20$ on Humble instead of .
Just a quick reminder that Box Out!, which I've talked about before, is now out on Desura I'm not going to oversell it, it's a simple platformer with a fairly simple mechanic (switch 'states' to go through different obstacles or unlock new behaviours etc.) and its main appeal is that it becomes rather hardcore pretty early on, with levels where you have to switch between states several times during a single jump etc.
It's honestly not my type of game, but it's made by friends, so I had to post about it! (and I honestly that it is good in its own genre.)
I'm not going to oversell it, it's a simple platformer with a fairly simple mechanic (switch 'states' to go through different obstacles or unlock new behaviours etc.) and its main appeal is that it becomes rather hardcore pretty early on, with levels where you have to switch between states several times during a single jump etc.It's honestly not my type of game, but it's made by friends, so I had to post about it! (and I honestly that it is good in its own genre.)
More_Badass
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All the prices are shown in euros to me. 22,99€ for broken age, same for banner saga, 13,99€ for starbound. Identical to steam.
EDIT:
http://blog.humblebundle.com/post/77003764174/weve-added-euro-and-british-pricing-on-the-humble
I bet they are.....
More_Badass
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Amazing Humble Bundle
You're going to love this game. I have spent many, many hours on the demo. It's a great 4 player couch co op. ANYONE can pick this up and start playing, it's that simple and easy. Don't let the simplicity of it fool you, the gameplay is surprisingly deep. The demo only has a single square level, which kept me entertained for hours, but I know new levels with different shapes is a game changer.
I've been playing A LOT of 4 player couch-co-op/deathmatch and this is one of my favorites.
Funky Functionality
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Extrasolar's beta is now open, sign up! Or try the quick in-browser demo to see if you'd enjoy it.
I've been having a blast with it these past couple of weeks. There's more content here than I expected, and at the base rate of one photo every 4 hours, it'll take you some time to complete everything.
I've been having a blast with it these past couple of weeks. There's more content here than I expected, and at the base rate of one photo every 4 hours, it'll take you some time to complete everything.
Really loved the concept, the only issue is the amount of non-tory related stuff to find. You are basically guided everywhere and cant just find a really cool cliff, canyon, waterfall etc. I really wish the actual landscape was more exciting, but maybe they can rectify that with one of the future locations.
Funky Functionality
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I think the landscape is sufficient for our first taste of the planet from this small island, and besides that, it's not really meant to be the star of the show. I'm willing to bet it'll be much more varied as they release more locations. I do agree that they're a bit too forward with guidance information, though!
Despite the small island, I've racked up 4.8 kilometers, 90 successful tags, and have identified 28 unique species with only around 60% of the map uncovered. 25 tasks completed and they just keep coming, though I fear I'm nearing the end. Definitely a case of varied mileage depending on what you want from the experience, but it comes highly recommended from this rover pilot.
Oh absolutely, I love it. Unique experience that I didnt get anywhere else yet and I totally dont regret paying for it, but I really hope they add some environmental diversity for the next planet.
More_Badass
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Yeah it's essentially a 70s-infused Kuru Kuru in an open world and with a trick system. Hyped for itRoundabout got a nice Greenlight boost from posting in the Steam thread. The animated Steam boxart grabbed me the instant I saw it. [Link]
I see that More_Badass posted about it last month, but I still want to post another gif just because.
More_Badass
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Courtesy of Nerd Monkeys (Hotel Lisbon)
http://www.nerdmonkeys.pt/banana-jam.html
The 2014 Banana Jam
http://www.nerdmonkeys.pt/banana-jam.html
The 2014 Banana Jam
This is a challenge for a few selected IPCA students as their final project. A public poll will decide what batch of game concepts they can use to produce their project. Your submission may reach full production and be published by Nerd Monkeys, earning you a royalty of its sales! The project development will be done live and the viewers can interact with the developers
Just discovered Hexcells on Desura
A game for those who are into Picross, Minesweeper, etc.
The original and it's sequel, Hexcells Plus, are coming to Steam really soon... like tomorrow. Great, after I just bought the game on Desura.
Note that I read that Hexcells Plus featured forced guessing, which is a pretty big turn-off. Having a lot of fun with the original, it'll last about two hours for $3.
This game is *great*. Needs more puzzles though.
BTW, I haven't noticed any guessing required in Hexcells Plus but I haven't finished it yet. (still needs more puzzles)
Pasta_Soup
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That lighting tool looks great - seems that it has a lot of potential.
Looking at Witchmarsh, where did the tall lanky pixel style start from?
I remember first seeing it in Sword and Sworcery. Love it so much.
Gods Will Be Watching. RIOT. Any more examples?
I'm a huge fan of the stylization that Witch Marsh is applying to the long-limbed pixel look. The variation in body mass and the shifts in character and weight give each sprite a strong sense of character.
Messofanego
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Yes yes yes. Will check out Xaxi. I hate that my graphics card doesn't work, so I can't finish some more graphically demanding games right now. Got to fix that over this week.
Messofanego
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Seriously, that group is almost a greatest hits of this thread bundle. Already owned them previously but buying it just to gift out. Gotta show some people the glory of indie games and that's the easiest way to get them excited.