Welcome to the August edition of this thread, minor thread rule of posting behaviour have been added to the OP:
Examples of good posting behaviour and poor posting behaviour.Also would like to say thanks for these people for helping with this thread:
BinaryPork2737, Hugstable, Demon Lizardman, Yrael, Trejik and More_Badass
Road Not Taken - Dr Dogg
Road Not Taken is a roguelike puzzle game about surviving life’s surprises. You play as a ranger adventuring through a vast,
unforgiving forest in the aftermath of a brutal winter storm, rescuing children who have lost their way. Procedurally-generated levels
deliver a limitless supply of possibilities to explore and challenges to overcome. Your actions will influence not only your own story,
but that of the villagers you hope to befriend and the town you call home.
I've only managed to play a tiny bit of this so far, like 30 minutes but I'm already liking the charming artstyle and soundtrack which
is a perfect match to the game. Gampeplay plays out like a weird combination of Spry Fox's previous game, Tripple Town, pick up
and combine objects to solve puzzles, rescue the kids and proceed to the next area as well as their humorous in game descriptions
of items and objects with Don’t Starve’s survival mechanics of having to use a combination of items to gain others. You do this by
grabbing and moving obstacles and throwing them together to combine them and children thrown to their mothers but moving whilst
grabbing something and blizzards depletes your energy until you throw the object or get to a safe screen. This is also mixed in with
procedurally generated areas and bespoke puzzle sections. Levels and progress are based on Years and you have to save a set
number of kids to rescue each year as well as a hub village to explore before venturing out to the forest.
Shadowgate - Hugstable
"We are finally get a new Shadowgate complete with animations and all! Being a fan of the old Macintosh and NES versions of
Shadowgate, the news that a brand new version is coming out to steam with such great looking art really surprised me today. A
classic first person Point and Click adventure, Shadowgate has many puzzles for you to solve as you search Tyragon looking for the
evil Warlock. Shadowgate also has many dangerous paths that could all wind up in death. The original was a very difficult game and
I hope everything comes through here seeing that it's being made by the original creators and all. It's going to be interesting for
Shadowgate Vets to see just how much was added to the game, or if they kept it exactly like the original. Either way, Death
could be awaiting you at every turn! If you are and point and click adventure fan, definitely keep your eyes on this game!"
Shelter 2 - Yrael
"I'd recommend looking out for the game Shelter 2. I played the first game during the last Steam Christmas sale. It was short and the
mechanics are quite simple – you play as a mother badger protecting her five cubs. Over the course of the game's journey you must fend
off predators, fire, flood and the looming threat of starvation. I was surprised how attached I actually became to those cubs; it felt
like a personal failure of responsibility whenever one perished! Shelter 2 extends this concept and establishes the player as a mother
lynx with kittens in a much bigger, open world than that of the first game. The game's aesthetic as seen in the example screens and
trailer is stunning - truly an example of video gaming as art."
Crawl - Trejik
"Crawl by Powerhoof Games jumps on a number of bandwagons that might raise red flags to many, including it's retro aesthetic and
emphasis on local multi-player, but you shouldn't let that shy you away from it. Combining RPG stats and loot with beat-em-up combat
mechanics, in Crawl, only one player is the hero, and the rest are the enemies. The player that kills the hero, gets a turn at beating
the dungeon, while the rest continue to try and thwart his attempts. With a constant push and pull fueled by a speedy level-up system
for both the adventurer and the monsters, Crawl promises to deliver a frantic multi-player dungeon crawling (get it?) experience that
feeds less off of nostalgia and more off of satisfying mechanics and beautiful artwork, even in it's Early Access release state."
Residue - BinaryPork2737
"Residue is an adventure platformer set in the Aral Sea of modern Uzbekistan, a place that is now a wasteland of desiccation due to
years of diverging water to the desert region surrounding it. Filled with relics from the past, the exploration based story driven
game follows the story of three player characters with converging paths, each driven to the Aral Sea for their own reasons. It's a
game for the patient though, but if you can get past its flaws, you'll still find a game with interesting concepts."
Metro Last Light Redux - Demon Lizardman
"I have just started playing 2033 and have to say it is an impressive game. However, I do feel like there are issues about it that are
fixed in its sequel like the stealth mechanic and gunplay. So I am looking forward to what last light redux has to offer when I play
it because goddamn, do I love the atmosphere in these games and the amount of detail is astounding."
Hatoful Boyfriend - BinaryPork2737
"Hatoful Boyfriend is a visual novel that revolves around a girl going to a school for pigeons and dating them. There's some stat
management but most of the VN is exactly as it sounds: a pigeon dating sim. There are a lot of different choices and paths to add to
replayability, some of which are darker and creepier than others, interesting characters, and a narrative that offers more than you
might think at first glance. Worth a mention is the sensual birdfeeding the game has to offer. Keep in mind that it's a parody of
its own genre though."
Eidolon - More_Badass
"Set in a far-future Washington state, Eidolon lets you survive and explore this vast landscape from the white mountain tops to the
dense forests , from the marshes and fields to the half-submerged highways and skeletal remnants of cities. Piece together stories
of the past through newspaper clippings, journal entries, and other records from a time long gone."
Rex Rocket - More_Badass
"Rex Rocket's charming retro aesthetic brings its colorful sci-fi world to life, but don't be fooled by the charming visuals. From
wall-jumping between spikes and lasers to defeating enemies and bosses with a diverse arsenal of weapons and gadgets while evading
bullets, Rex Rocket blends precision platforming, old school shooter action, and fast paced puzzles to deliver a varied and
challenging experience"
Another Perspective - More_Badass
"Another Perspective is a puzzle platformer that uses its unique mechanic to great effect. You learn that you can swap places with
a shadowy clone of yourself, using your clone as a platform. Soon you're dealing with two, three, four versions of yourself, and
different room layouts with each swap. Another Perspective blends challenging puzzles with an interesting story and art style."
NeonXSZ - More_Badass
"NeonXSZ is Descent meets Diablo, first person space combat with tons of loot to collect and equip. Explore a procedurally generated
open world. Target ships, change weapons, and check your in-game map with the fully interactive cockpit. Customize your loadout and
decimate enemies with missiles, lasers, lightning turrets or use powerful skills like teleporting, shields, and drones."
Ultra Street Fighter IV - MRORANGE
"It's almost funny that this is the 4th entry of this game series, while it is getting long in the tooth it is still a captivating 2D fighting
game which improves with 5 "new" characters and 6 new stages. Other than that there are minor tweaks and nerfs for characters.
It's never been a greater time to pick up this classic - just hope that Capcom fixed the netcode this time."
Game Beasts - More_Badass
"Rock Paper Shotgun described multiplayer brawler Gang Beasts perfectly when they said "every fight turns into a desperate action
sequence." Gang Beasts is pushing and prodding your opponent into an industrial grinder. It's having a four-way brawl atop speeding
trucks. It's punching your opponent in the face while both of you dangle from a Ferris Wheel. Physics-based animations add satisfyingly
hilarious brutality to every fight."
- You can now hide games from your library on Steam
[]*You can now trade money in steam transactions. - Steam Machines delayed to 2015
- Everyone can now stream games from Steam (Linux/Mac coming soon)
- Steam Support - The place to contact steam if you have a problem with the service.
- Steam Trading Cards - Gain money by selling cards or craft them for cosmetic items.
- Add funds to your Steam Wallet - You can also buy giftcards at most major gaming retailers.
- Steam Mobile - Use Steam while away from the PC. Supports iOS and Android.
- Big Picture Mode - Lets you run Steam on your TV in a more convenient manner.
- Steam Family Sharing - Share your Steam account with family and friends.
- Steam Community - A hub of what other steam users have created or are discussing.
- Steam Workshop - A showcase of Mods for games on Steam.
- Steam Greenlight - Vote for games that want to be on the Steam store.
- Steam Stats - Check stats of number of people playing games.
Thread rules:
- Do not solicit/trade/sell/beg for games in this thread. Splitting retail packs is fine in this thread.
- Do not spam post your steam stats/games count or post damage lists from sales.
- Examples of good posting behaviour and poor posting behaviour.
- How do I use Modbot?! - Read this tutorial or watch this JIF.
- I changed my GAF email address, but now I'm locked out of my account - PM Stump.
- Can I join the NeoGAF Steam Group? - NeoGaf Steam Group - You must be invited by another member to join.
- Where can I add other gaffers on Steam? - GAF Steam ID List , add yourself to the spreadsheet
- Which game won SteamGAF GOTY 2013? - Rogue Legacy, full results here
- Can I register this retail game on steam? - Check here.
- Is there a easy way to manage my Steam categories? - Use depressurizer.
- How can I protect my Steam accout? - Read: Account Security Recommendations.
- Store is in another language?! - You used a link that had ?l=blahblah at the end: http://store.steampowered.com/?l=english.
- Community is in another language?!- http://steamcommunity.com/?l=english.
- How do I contact customer support? - Use this link.
- can I use my steam account on a different computer? - Yes as long as if you have the account details.
- How do I run Steam in offline mode? - Steam Offline Mode Support Page.
- Is steam down? I can't see my Profile/Friends/Chat/Cloud Saves - See if Steam is running maintenance.
- Steam won't start or run? - Refresh your Steam files. If it fails: copy steamapps folder and re-install steam.
- Is using a VPN to get steam games from another region a good idea? - It can result in getting your account banned.
- Using a VPN to unlock games early?- Most people can unlock games early so that seems to be fine.
- Can I still buy games outside the Steam Client when there is a sale? - Yes use Steam Mobile.
- Can I do remote downloading? - Yes, login into the Steam community webpage and select the game to download.
- How do I track how many players are playing a game over time? - Use steamcharts.com.
- One of my grid icons is missing a picture? - Check here to see some artwork Gaf did.
- I want to clean up my Steam folder of re-distributable packages - Use TikiOne-Steam-Cleaner.
- I am running out of space on my HDD, can I move my games? - Use SteamTool Library Manager or Steam Mover.
- Where I can download skins for Steam? - Go here for a mega list, make sure that the skin is safe to use.
- Can I trade games? - If they are in your inventory then yes, you cannot trade games you have already own.
- Can I sell inventory items? - You can now sell some of your inventory - such as TF2/DOTA/Emoticons/Cards items.
- Any other places to trade? - Try: SteamCardExchange / TF2 Outpost / SteamTrades / B/S/T or Steam Trading GAF.
- So when does the 'Winter/Spring/Summer/Autumn' sale start? Stop asking this question, nobody fucking knows.
- Sites to compare Steam prices regionally ? - SteamPrices or add this to the end of the the steam url: ?cc=uk or ?cc=us
- How do you find info on upcoming releases and updates? - Steam Database is a great tool.
- Is there a list of games no longer on Steam? - Check this list.
- Any extensions to use while using Steam site in a browser? - Enhanced Steam (Chrome/Firefox/Opera.
- Any way to backup games that don't used Steam Cloud? - Use Game Save Manager.
- I want to compare prices to to other DD sites? - Use Steam Games Sales or isthereanydeal.com
- Is there a SteamGAF Gaming Group to play games with other gaffers? - NeoGAF Games Night.
- How do I get rid of trade dues for cards?- Use this useful site.
- How long will it take me to beat game 'X/Y/Z' ? - Check out How Long To Beat.
- Sites that list Steam profile Stats? - Check list, remember not to spam this thread with your profile stats:
- Calculates how long it will take to beat all of the games in your library
- Tells you how much time you spent on steam and for each game
- Warning: Some of the sites have region locked keys that only work in certain regions of the world, please check before buying:
- Green Man Gaming
- Gamers Gate
- Gamestop
- Get Games
- Amazon
- Gamefly
- Groupees
- Nuuvem
- Humble Indie Bundle
- Indie Royale
- Bundle Stars
- Indie Gala
- Every month gaffers talk about what games should be on your radar for the upcoming month by submitting mini recommendations.
- Check the OP to see games were highlighted by our members for this month to get an idea.
Rules:
- 1. Choose a game that you think is worth watching out for in September that is on Steam.
- 2. Write about it, 60+ words would be great, feel free to go over it.
- 3. Send me a PM with what you have written before the deadline: 29th August
Games / Gaffers:
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Uzzy
Dead Rising 3 - MMBosstones86
Gauntlet - Hugstable
Wasteland 2 - Saunderez
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution - Rayge
Defense Grid 2 - jshackles
