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[Ryo Hazuki]

Bought and played The Escapists that was released today. Looks like it could be a fun and deep RPG style prison escape simulator from the hour or two I played. Must say it was pretty jarring at first though, the game literally starts and just throws you in with no knowledge of how anything works, and when it's a game that's running on a pretty quick schedule (you have to be in certain places at certain times as it's prison) it's pretty overwhelming. Would benefit from a slower introduction to teach you a couple of the games' mechanics. Maybe even a small tutorial.

I did start to pick it up though but there's still so much to learn it seems. I quite like that I have to figure out stuff on my own but when the text is moving at a pace I can't even keep up with, it was a little confusing. Maybe I'm just a slow reader but I had very little time to take anything in and get adjusted.

With that small gripe it looks like there's a lot to do and I'm looking forward to getting into it and playing more.

 

[More_Badass]

Add another game to Adult Swim Games' lineup, they're publishing Zenzizenzic

 

[More_Badass]

Checked out the latest version of Invisible Inc. Every time I play the game, it feels like it's come a long way since the last update. The game feels more complete and more polished than ever before. The new menu designs and presentation are wonderful. Gameplay is deeper and more complex than before. Invisible Inc. definitely doesn't feel like a tech demo anymore

 

[Qvoth]

what's the difference between the free and paid version of tales of maj'eyal?
the one in steam isn't free so i'm assuming that's the paid version?

edit: nvm, found out the differences

 

[Toma]

what's the difference between the free and paid version of tales of maj'eyal?
the one in steam isn't free so i'm assuming that's the paid version?

edit: nvm, found out the differences

For what its worth, I really like the online touches the full version adds to the game. The free version is more than enough to check whether you like the game though

 

[PandaPedinte]

Behemoth put a teaser trailer for their new game.

From the Youtube description:

Shortly before the release of BattleBlock Theater we started working on something new. We schemed up a bunch of concepts and picked our strongest one. From there we fleshed out the lone survivor prototype!!! As it grew stronger and stronger, we polished it, furnished it with delights, and added (gluten free?) sprinkles. Yes, as the chicken dictates, this game is of a genre we haven’t covered before and seek to breathe a new flavor into. Maybe you can find a hint in the video about which genre it is??

Source

Quoting myself from the Steam thread

 

[More_Badass]

Quoting myself from the Steam thread

Hex-based strategy game is my guess

 

[inkls]

the teaser from that new behemoth game had the same bear

Spoiler

you see at the end of battleblock theater

right?

 

[Toma]

Your time for redemption has come, Cubesis releases on Steam in 2 days:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/318440/

Buy it people!

This was the corresponding thread I made for it, in case you have no clue what the game is about:

http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=809833

 

[Toma]

Also Cosmochoria:

Steam Early Access Launch: 2014.09.29

New build live, including:
Pets:

Weapons:

NPCs:

Message System:

Discoverable Items:

New Plants:

More upgrades:

 

[PandaPedinte]

Also Cosmochoria:

Steam Early Access Launch: 2014.09.29

New build live, including:
Pets:

Weapons:

NPCs:

Message System:

Discoverable Items:

New Plants:

More upgrades:

How much it will cost?

 

[Toma]

How much it will cost?

Going by the KS tiers, 12$.

 

[daydream]

Yeah, that was a great Cosmochoria update. As someone who's in it for the WiiU version, I also appreciated the fact that Nate touched on the Gamepad implementation.

 

[phantomspiker]

Has a post about Toren been made yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjSu--jB4Zs

It looks really good.

 

[rybrad]

So anyone who has played it think Hand of Fate is worth $15 from the latest Humble Bundle? I know the discussions on it seemed to be tepid due to RNG issues but I am curious if the devs have been sorting that out. I am going to do some research myself but thoughts from people actually playing the game would be swell.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Has a post about Toren been made yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjSu--jB4Zs

It looks really good.

I've been following it for quite some time, but I don't think I posted about it before.

 

[Wok]

So anyone who has played it think Hand of Fate is worth $15 from the latest Humble Bundle? I know the discussions on it seemed to be tepid due to RNG issues but I am curious if the devs have been sorting that out. I am going to do some research myself but thoughts from people actually playing the game would be swell.

I have not played it yet but I have bought it.

 

[phantomspiker]

Toren - PC, PS4

Website

Toren is a puzzle/adventure game with beautiful graphics, innovative and immersive gameplay, which leads the player through an introspective and captivating journey using the most deep concepts.

 

[More_Badass]

The time went by so fast, almost hard to believe that my blog is one year old today
http://indiegameenthusiast.blogspot.com/2014/08/indie-game-enthusiast-is-one-year-old.html

It's great to be able to share my passion with you guys here. Keep up the good work, IndieGAF!

 

[More_Badass]

Avenging Angel - 2015, free pre-alpha demo (PC)

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=298970911

Avenging Angel is at its core an "interactive story" set in an imaginary world, but the exploration, experiencing, and participating happens through time tested and familiar FPS dynamics.
The story takes place on Planet Earth, in a steampunk setting, roughly 10000 years from our current day and age, where 21st Century has not only passed from history to legend, but also from legend into myth. The game is based on Henri Brandt's "The Land of Strange Gods" -universe.

 

[Toma]

The time went by so fast, almost hard to believe that my blog is one year old today
http://indiegameenthusiast.blogspot.com/2014/08/indie-game-enthusiast-is-one-year-old.html

It's great to be able to share my passion with you guys here. Keep up the good work, IndieGAF!

Its always weird to start reading these posts, then see your avatar and me thinking "Huh, who is this?", until I read the website link or your username.

 

[More_Badass]

Its always weird to start reading these posts, then see your avatar and me thinking "Huh, who is this?", until I read the website link or your username.

Lol
What, most people don't change their avatar every few months?

 

[OnPoint]

Lol
What, most people don't change their avatar every few months?

Not if you want to be remembered lol I change mine more than I should and it hurts my visibility for sure.

 

[Toma]

Lol
What, most people don't change their avatar every few months?

Not if you want to be remembered lol I change mine more than I should and it hurts my visibility for sure.

Your avatar is more visible than your nickname and some posters are easier remembered by the avatar at the first glance. Not sure how its with my SpaceChem avatar, the others would need to answer that if its prominent enough to go "ah, yeah. Toma", but JaseC for example always sports a Saoirse avatar, which makes me always associate these avatars with him, even from other users.

wok has his cat, panda has his comic avatars and you have... something new every few hours

 

[More_Badass]

Your avatar is more visible than your nickname and some posters are easier remembered by the avatar at the first glance. Not sure how its with my SpaceChem avatar, the others would need to answer that if its prominent enough to go "ah, yeah. Toma", but JaseC for example always sports a Saoirse avatar, which makes me always associate these avatars with him, even from other users.

wok has his cat, panda has his comic avatars and you have... something new every few hours

I tend to change it depending the game I'm enjoying at the moment or anticipating the most. Never really paid much attention to what others thought about my avatar

 

[Pau]

Zarvot - ????

http://zarvot.sam-eng.com/

A 2-4 player local multiplayer cube fighting title. Use finely tuned and balanced weapons in the ultra-competitive mode, or duke it out on party-centric EXPLOSIONS mode with powerups, custom maps, and a variety of game types!

Neat to see this here! I'm in a club with the creator and we got to play. It's a fun little game and the motion and controls feel pretty smooth.

Anyways, I always lurk and mark games I wanna play and love reading y'alls impressions but I really need to find the time (and money!) to go through all these games.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Lol
What, most people don't change their avatar every few months?

What is your avatar if I may ask.

 

[Toma]

What is your avatar if I may ask.

Go turn on your PS2 or PS3 now and play Shadow of the Collossus.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Go turn on your PS2 or PS3 now and play Shadow of the Collossus.

OK, I had a seeking suspicion it was that.

 

[rybrad]

Go turn on your PS2 or PS3 now and play Shadow of the Collossus.

I have tried this a couple times and the controls just seem to suck too bad for me to stick with it. Or maybe I am just bad. Or both.

 

[More_Badass]

Got my Distance beta key, awesome!

Here's the new beta trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IWDTeuukfc

 

[More_Badass]

August 2013
Another retrospective look at how indie games have progressed (or not) in a year's time

After The Gods - finished, available for Android

A Good Husband - finished, released, dev working on Spirits of Xanadu

Aversion - finished, but download link is broken, couldn't find any other ways to access the game

Bad Trip - "will also be available as a free download videogame", no other info on release or availability

Beat Beat Shooter - still in development, recent dev blog posts

Candle - successful Kickstarter, Greenlit, still in development

Collateral - released

Cowboys Vs Monsters - on hold, dev working on Reprisal Universe

Daedalus - currently in beta, regular development

Deios - finished, released

Eleven - couldn't find any recent info

Escape Goat 2 - finished, released

Fist of Awesome - finished, released

Ghost Song - successful Kickstarter, regular development

 

[More_Badass]

August 2013
Retrospective continued

Guacamelee - finished, released

Guncraft - finished, released

Hybris - still in development, devs also working on Apocalypse Cow

Incognita - now Invisible Inc., just became available on Steam Early Access, regular updates

Isles of Bxnes - IOS version released

Lifeless Planet - finished, released

Lioness - no recent info, last devlog update was in March

Maze - last devlog update was in May

Mirror Moon EP - finished, released

Mutazione - still in early development, looking for 2D animator as of August 12th

Nekro - beta released, in development

Octopus City Blues - successful Kickstarter, last update in June

Oblitus - being published by Adult Swim Games

Olav & the Lute - finished, released

Out There - IOS version released, expanded PC version coming soon

 

[More_Badass]

August 2013
Retrospective continued

Perfect Stride - "coming to $team whenever we finish it"

Polaris - now titled Radiator, no recent info

Postmortem - finished, released

Rain World - successful Kickstarter, being published by Adult Swim Games, near daily devlog updates

Proven Lands - failed Kickstarter, still in development

Secrets of RÆTIKON - finished, released

Red Rover - no recent info

RymdResa - Greenlit, still in development

Shelter - finished, released

Speedrunners - released on Steam Early Access

Somewhere - still in development, regular devlog updates

The Adventure - no new info

No screenshots

The Way of Yiji - finished, released

Unfolded - couldn't find any info

Unholy Heights - finished, released

Wings of Saint Nazaire - still in development, new alpha version just released

 

[Toma]

I have tried this a couple times and the controls just seem to suck too bad for me to stick with it. Or maybe I am just bad. Or both.

I havent tried the game in quite a while, but it really is a game that deserves quality time with it. If necessary, lock yourself up in a room and force yourself to learn the controls within 3-4 hours of playtime or something.

 

[Toma]

And I am a bit surprised to see how many of the games from last year actually did get released by now. Would have expected a higher dropout rate.

 

[More_Badass]

I have tried this a couple times and the controls just seem to suck too bad for me to stick with it. Or maybe I am just bad. Or both.

The controls are weird, take some getting used to. But it's so worth it. You're missing out on an incredible experience

Edit: also I believe you can change the controls. Not sure what the original scheme was, but I have it as X to jump, Square to attack, R1 to grab, etc.

 

[hoggert]

Hmm. Kinda glad I didn't back Lioness. Backers reactions to their cryptic updates are pretty hilarious thou.

 

[One Foul Note]

And I am a bit surprised to see how many of the games from last year actually did get released by now. Would have expected a higher dropout rate.

Yeah, not a bad month for the 'where are they now?' I feel like last months one was a lot rougher.

 

[Dascu]

The controls are weird, take some getting used to. But it's so worth it. You're missing out on an incredible experience

We kinda need an indie version of this, don't we? And not some 2D thing.

I'd like to give it a shot after Malebolgia.

 

[More_Badass]

We kinda need an indie version of this, don't we? And not some 2D thing.

I'd like to give it a shot after Malebolgia.

Well it's 2D but we got Death's Gambit in development

And Vane (from ex-The Last Guardian devs) has a similar vibe in terms of atmosphere and environments

 

[cbox]

Those are real beauts, wow.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Yeah, not a bad month for the 'where are they now?' I feel like last months one was a lot rougher.

It's a good surprise seeing a lot of these games released, or still in active development.

 

[More_Badass]

Gloomwood - ????

http://jollyrogers99.tumblr.com/

Gloomwood is a first-person adventure game set in a dark, procedural Victorian city. The game has some rogue-like elements (death will reset the city and all its inhabitants), but is altogether more focused on atmospheric/narrative elements than purely goal-based.
The cloaked denizens of Gloomwood wander the streets in various masks. Each type reflects the kind of behavior the denizens exhibits: the constable searches for criminal activity (but can be bribed), the doctor sells various apothecarial solutions, the priest heals those who have done no evil (and sometimes can also be bribed). Some denizens of the same type are non-hostile, others not so much.

Dog Park - 2014

http://dogparkgame.com/

Dog Park is a local multiplayer dog 'em up
Become a dog as you chase, wrestle, cavort and gambol with other players in a chaotic struggle to have as much fun as you can. A fighting game without the fighting, Dog Park asks you to release your inner pup.

Caromble - 2014 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.caromble.com/

Caromble! is a fresh brick-breaking game in a 3D, physics-based dystopic world with an unique art-style and many twists.

Pollen - ????

http://www.mirrorfishmedia.com/v1/

Pollen is a 3rd person flying shooter with six degrees of freedom and rogue-like-like elements including procedural levels and permadeath.

Unnamed dungeon crawler - ????

http://vacuumflowers.com/weblog/?tag=dungeon-crawler

The game chronicles the adventures of a mild mannered refrigerator delivery truck driver who travels through a branching maze of parallel universes in order to get a signature on an order slip.
The game is a streamlined, fast paced romp through a mix of dungeons, cave systems, and outdoor areas. One notable feature of the game is that it can be freely toggled between real time and turn based play. The entire game can be played in either mode. The focus is on exploring, treasure hunting, levelling up, and eventually dying a grim and lonely death at the bottom of an uncharted black abyss and being remembered only by the high score table.

Ruah - ????

https://www.facebook.com/ruahgame

Ruah is a peaceful first person experience set in a unique and dynamic world.

Previously Mentioned

Oblitus

Malebolgia

 

[More_Badass]

Americana Dawn - PC

http://english.americanadawn.com/

Americana Dawn is a role playing game which explores over two centuries of early American history and folklore. For the duration, we follow Foster, the spirit of the sea, a gentle and innocent being who arrives in America with no heritage or home. Lost to the wilderness of the Shenandoah Valley, he lives in complete isolation for a hundred years until one day he is recruited into the Virginian Colonial Militia. Thus begins his strange journey, spanning across three wars and the entire eastern seaboard of North America. From the French and Indian War, to the American Revolution, from the colony of Georgia, to Quebec City.

Dead Cells - PC, Mac, IOS, Android

http://dead-cells.com/en

Dead Cells is a zombie survival game where you and your friends will fight for your lives against an invading horde of zombies!
There's only one problem...
The winner is the last man standing.

Remedy Lost - ????

http://www.shadyasylum.com/remedy-lost/

Remedy Lost is an 3rd person sci-fi RPG/shooter with rogue-lite elements where you impersonate female agent Remedy Carter, member of an elite unit called Retrievers.

Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms - $27.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/256030/

In the action-RPG "Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms" players take control of the Devourer, a demon that swallows the souls of the dead and brings them back into the mortal realm as puppets.

Bullet Dancer - ????

https://twitter.com/swapsen

"free public alpha very soon"

Unnamed game - ????

https://twitter.com/randomspirits

Details soon

 

[More_Badass]

Shank Shore - PC, Mac

http://www.indiedb.com/games/shank-shore

A Humorous turn-based 2D RPG set in the notorious Shank Shore Penitentiary. The game will keep the player on their toes, as they use whatever items they can get their hands on to craft items required to survive. There will also be the need to juggle reputation between warring gangs and keep on the right side of the C.O's to avoid the wrath of the warden, who holds a terrible secret.

Dive Into Darkness - ????

https://www.facebook.com/diveintodarkness

Dive Into Darkness is an adventure game that focuses on exploration/puzzle-solving. Traversing the ocean, collect gear and use it to discover new areas!

Job Changer Brigade - ????

https://twitter.com/Mabiremps

Final Fantasy inspired jobs + Monster Hunter / Megaman inspired battles + some Kirby and Super Smash Bros elements.

Project Giants - Fall 2014

http://giants.xmg.com

Project Giants is a game by XMG Studio where you take the world from a battered and overgrown dystopia to a land of colour, hope and emotion. The art style marries geometric forms, painterly textures, and a low-poly look for a unique visual experience.

Kagemusha - PC

http://www.indiedb.com/games/kagemusha-development-title

Kagemusha tells the tale of a nation in the doorstep of total war. In the blood soiled lands of Japan, a wandering ronin would be entagled in a power struggle against the most ruthless warlords. In his journey to hell he will be acompanied by a ninja clan's most skillful assassins and a drunkard old friend.

Neptune, Have Mercy - ????

http://www.neptunehavemercy.com

An exploration game about sailing a submarine below the ice of Triton, Neptune's largest moon. Features modular submarines, procedural environments, and lots of strange alien sea creatures.
The gameplay is focused on exploration, combat, and strategy. It controls a bit like a real time strategy game at the crew zoom level – and an action game at the submarine zoom level.

Previously Mentioned

Aerobat

Hazewalker

 

[DiscoShark]

"Neptune Have Mercy"

Ooo, hello there. I think I'll be keeping tabs on this one.

 

[taku]

Geneses Noir - PC?

http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=42918.0

Genesis Noir is set before, during, and after The Big Bang. To save a life you must stop the expansion of the universe.

The core elements are traditional point and click character controls, playful environmental interactions, and event-specific gameplay vignettes.
We’re aiming for a feeling of exploration and discovery rather than intensive puzzle-solving or dialog trees.

 

[daydream]

Geneses Noir - PC

Yes please. :O

 

[PandaPedinte]

Titan Souls gameplay trailer