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[Toma]

Voting March!

RULES THIS MONTH IN SHORT: Up to 10 games, at least 4.

Why?
Because we want to offer people who first step into the thread an easy go-to list for great games. Plus it gives more attention to the titles that really deserve it.

How?
Everyone votes on his top 10 games out of the ones that already have been released AND are mentioned in the OP (So everything in Post 2). I'll tally the results and put the best 5 in the next thread. A minimum voting count of 4 is required. Feel free to vote for games that you deem "important" or the ones that you enjoyed the most. Since this is a rather communicative thread, feel free to include a short description why these games ended up on your list or a "honorable" mention if you feel that one game deserves another mention even though it wont count for your list. That way it would also make it interesting to read which games we should check out that others might have enjoyed. You dont need to "rank" the 10 games. Every list entry gets 1 point for the overall ranking.

When?
This thread is still open until the end of the month, so you can drop your list in here whenever you want. You can also change your list up to the last day. I wont start the count before the last day of the month, so everyone has still time to revise their lists and play some games. Speaking of which, if you dont even KNOW 7 games to vote for, there are plenty free games in the OP to check out. Most of which are rather short too. Use the remaining week to catch up with 1 or 2 titles you didnt get around to yet!

Which?
Since the list got rather long, here is the complete list of games to vote for for this month:

Action Painting Pro - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
Astrovoid (working title) - Free (Browser)
Banished - $20.00 (PC)
Black Ice - Free (PC, Mac, Linux, Browser)
Blue Saga - Free Beta (PC, Mac)
Bosses Forever 2.Bro - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
Box Out - €4,99 (PC)
Card City Nights - $3,99 (PC)
Clockefeller Free Demo (PC, Mac)
Cloudbase Prime - Free alpha (PC, Mac)
Cosmochoria - Free browser demo, late 2014 (PC, Mac, Linux)
Cubesis - €3,69 (PC)
cubrick - Free Alpha/2014 (PC, Mac, Android)
Drunken Robot Pornography - $14.99/on sale for $11.99 (PC)
Exoplanet: First Contact - $15 alpha (PC, Mac)
Glitchspace - $5.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
Goofball Goals - Free demo/$6 (PC)
Grabbles - Free demo (PC)
Gravitanks - Free alpha demo (PC)
Guild of Dungeoneering - Free alpha/ $9,99 for preorder (PC, Mac, Linux)
Heroes of Steel RPG - $9,99/$1 per episode on iOS/Android (PC, iOS, Android)
HOMEunculus - Free (PC)
iZBOT - Free Beta (PC, Browser)
Jazzpunk - $15 (PC, Mac, Linux)
KiloBite - Free (PC)
Lenna's Inception - Free alpha (PC, Mac, Linux)
Lift - Free Alpha (Browser, PC, Linux)
Magic Book - Free Demo/ €2,99 (PC)
Magicite - $9.99
Magicmaker - Free alpha (PC)
Maverick Bird - Free (Browser)
Mirage - Free (PC, Mac)
NeonXSZ - $9.99/Free demo (PC, Mac, Linux
Noir - Free (PC, Browser)
Nothing To Hide - Free (PC, Browser)
Offworld - Free alpha (Browser)
Painters Guild - Free Alpha (Browser)
Principia - Free Demo, $10, $4 (PC, IOS, Android)
Probably Archery - $11.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
Retrobooster - Free demo/$17.99/on sale for $12 (PC, Mac)
Roche Fusion - Free alpha (PC, Mac, Linux)
Serena - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
Space DM (working title) - Free alpha demo (PC)
Standpoint - Free demo (PC, Mac, Linux)
Super Mega Bob - Free Beta (PC)
Tesseract - Free demo (PC)
The Everloom - Free (PC, Browser)
TrapThem - Remote Control[/B] - Free Demo/ €1,99 (PC)
Trish - Free (Browser)
Underdusk - Free (PC)
Walk - Free (PC)
Whitewash - $5 (PC)
Xaxi - Free (PC, Mac)
Yelaxot - Free Demo/$10 (PC)

 

[More_Badass]

1. Glitchspace
2. Cosmochoria
3. Nothing To Hide
4. Grabbles
5. Xaxi
6. Retrobooster
7. Box Out
8. Magicmaker
9. NeonXSZ
10. Lift

 

[More_Badass]

Discovered this cool little game today

David. - $2/sale for $1 (PC, Mac)

http://www.fermentergames.com/david/

A Physics-Based Platforming Bossfighter!
You play David, an awfully small abstracted chosen hero tossed into a blissfully simple world overrun by giant culminations of evil physics-beasts. As David, you are given a slingshot-esque gift that you will have to use to conquer your colossus foes. Hold, aim, and fling to attack (Angry Birds style!).
Think Limbo + Shadow of the Colossus + Angry Birds.

This game is so cool. I'm really enjoying the minimalist abstract visuals, but the gameplay is equally impressive. Given the description and mix of inspirations, I wasn't sure what to expect, but now that I've played, I definitely see the SotC and Angry Birds inspirations. (Limbo vibe is a bit vague)

The bosses are large angular masses of shapes, moving with oddly menacing animalistic behaviors. One is a lunging, almost bull-like enemy, another a flying cluster that hones in on you as you deftly evade it. The levels progress from simple arena style fights to more puzzle-like battles such as a fight with a shark like boss where you can't bring your weapon below the surface. Each fight has two modes: a normal mode and a hard mode where you only have one piece of health.

I can't wait to see what content is added in future updates, because the game is already solid and has so much potential for even more variety.

 

[Ashodin]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paladium/apexicon-fantasy-puzzle-combat-puzzle-rpg

We just launched our second Kickstarter for APEXICON - Fantasy Puzzle Combat. On the page, you can download the Alpha and try out the game for yourselves. Thanks!

 

[Toma]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paladium/apexicon-fantasy-puzzle-combat-puzzle-rpg

We just launched our second Kickstarter for APEXICON - Fantasy Puzzle Combat. On the page, you can download the Alpha and try out the game for yourselves. Thanks!

Glad you tried again and I really hope it works out for you guys this time. Did you make improvements to the alpha since the last KS?

 

[Ashodin]

Glad you tried again and I really hope it works out for you guys this time. Did you make improvements to the alpha since the last KS?

Oh dude it's a full chapter of the Wordsmith story, fully voiced over, added new features to combat, you can save, everything. LEAGUES beyond what was previously played.

 

[Toma]

Oh dude it's a full chapter of the Wordsmith story, fully voiced over, added new features to combat, you can save, everything. LEAGUES beyond what was previously played.

Super awesome, you should probably mention those improvements in every space where you are posting "Hey I am back and still want your money!"

 

[Toma]

My votes:

1. Card City Nights
2. Cubesis
3. Glitchspace
4. Nothing to Hide
5. Into the Underdusk
6. Black Ice
7. Lennas Inception
8. Mirage
9. Cosmochoria
10. Banished

And from the others, I was surprisingly in love with Principia and Action Painting Pro, which might have landed in the voting top 10 during any other month.

 

[Toma]

Finally did the video impressions on Cubesis!
http://youtu.be/ZBhqVvF-O6E

I did mention earlier that I liked the game even despite its faults, but the dev thankfully listened to my complaints and worked out those faults. The game is 10x more playable now and now gets an easy and hearty recommendation from me to you guys.I'd really love if you could check out the video at least to get an impression of the game, because I still think its a rather unique game that deserves way more love than it currently gets.

Easily among my favourite games of the past few months, even despite its simple core mechanic because the game still manages to challenge the player by needing to balance several of those individually simple mechanics that are affecting each other.

Anyway, it was my first video where I already played a lot of the game so I was more explaining the game instead of documenting my first experiences with it. If its vastly worse or better than the other format, let me know please so I can decide to stick with one.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Wow it's already voting time!

 

[OnPoint]

Y'all need to consider playing Escape Goat 2.

That's really all I have to say right now.

Because I'm going to have to go back to playing it.

 

[Moobabe]

Caffeine has a publicly available demo now

Also I played the demo for Aegis and thought it was pretty good!

 

[More_Badass]

Caffeine has a publicly available demo now

Also I played the demo for Aegis and thought it was pretty good!

When did Aegis get a demo? A press build?
Been following it on TIGForums, devs are planning a Kickstarter for July

 

[Moobabe]

When did Aegis get a demo? A press build?
Been following it on TIGForums, devs are planning a Kickstarter for July

Yeah it's a press build - if you contact them through twitter I'm sure they'd let you play it.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Y'all need to consider playing Escape Goat 2.

That's really all I have to say right now.

Because I'm going to have to go back to playing it.

I still need to buy and play the first one. D:

 

[Ashodin]

Hey guys, I'll be doing a Steam Giveaway Raffle for NA GAFers for Apexicon's Kickstarter Launch in its thread at 3 PM EST later today:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=790268

 

[One Foul Note]

Hey guys, I'll be doing a Steam Giveaway Raffle for NA GAFers for Apexicon's Kickstarter Launch in its thread at 3 PM EST later today:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=790268

Rubbbbbbbbish, where is all the love for EuroIndie GAF.

Good luck with the new Kickstarter. Rooting for ya.

 

[Toma]

Rubbbbbbbbish, where is all the love for EuroIndie GAF.

Good luck with the new Kickstarter. Rooting for ya.

EuroIndieGAF unite!

Actually I wouldnt be surprised if we have way more non-americans in these threads.

 

[PandaPedinte]

EuroIndieGAF unite!

Actually I wouldnt be surprised if we have way more non-americans in these threads.

We need an IndieGAF Census!

 

[Ashodin]

I'm actually sure there's more IndieGAF on the Euro side, it's their thing

 

[Toma]

I'm actually sure there's more IndieGAF on the Euro side, it's their thing

Haha, I am fine being described as that being my thing

 

[More_Badass]

Haha, I am fine being described as that being my thing

NA Gaf begs to differ! Right, guys? Right...
*crickets*

 

[OnPoint]

I still need to buy and play the first one. D:

You are in for a treat my friend

 

[Bit-Bit]

Just a heads up that I've got a new build of Cosmochoria up which fixes a few things, streamlines some others. If you haven't tried it out, please do! It's a 'pick up and play' ie no major commitment required -- just float around and plant some stuff / kill some stuff / unlock some stuff.

Web: http://www.cosmochoria.com/#play
Win: http://www.cosmochoria.com/presskit/cosmochoria-win.zip
Mac: http://www.cosmochoria.com/presskit/cosmochoria-mac.zip
Linux: http://www.cosmochoria.com/presskit/cosmochoria-linux.zip

respect.

I played this for about 20 minutes today. It was pretty enjoyable. Good work, man.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Just a heads up that I've got a new build of Cosmochoria up which fixes a few things, streamlines some others. If you haven't tried it out, please do! It's a 'pick up and play' ie no major commitment required -- just float around and plant some stuff / kill some stuff / unlock some stuff.

Web: http://www.cosmochoria.com/#play
Win: http://www.cosmochoria.com/presskit/cosmochoria-win.zip
Mac: http://www.cosmochoria.com/presskit/cosmochoria-mac.zip
Linux: http://www.cosmochoria.com/presskit/cosmochoria-linux.zip

respect.

Cool I will have to give this a shot and maybe do a video about it on my Let's Play channel, if that's alright.

 

[mantrakid]

Cool I will have to give this a shot and maybe do a video about it on my Let's Play channel, if that's alright.

Of course, definitely ok! And monetize away.

For let's plays ive been starting to give the advice that you should hold SHIFT and hit the #1 on the top of your keyboard on the title screen a few times to give you some starting gems. Having the "Fast Plant" upgrade and the level 1 gun upgrade, even the first heart/jet upgrade will help keep the let's play more interesting. This is all stuff you would earn after an hour or 2 of playing, but those initial plays can be a bit more on the chill side as you're still learning. For youtube/entertainment purposes going in with at least the "fast plant" upgrade will help keep things a little snappier.

Have fun and post a link here or DM me with a link (or twitter @mantrakid) i'd love to watch you play.

 

[mantrakid]

that's strictly an 'alpha' cheat, it wont be in the final game.

 

[Toma]

Since its one of those games where I like it more, the more time passes, I'll need to nag directly again. Any particular reasons you guys arent giving Cubesis a try? I cant remember reading any impressions other than mine at least.

I even made a YT video just for you, who do I need to bribe for someone to try this game!

It would probably be even worth getting its own OP, due to how unique it feels overall, but I cant find the time for it atm.

 

[The Illiterati]

Escape Goat 2 is out, seems like a big upgrade from the beta and is pretty damn amazing.

But of course I'm stuck on 9-4. If anybody works it out, I'll be your friend.

Edit. Worked it out. I love me.

Played straight through to 9-4, that's exactly where I stopped last night! Is it just about split second timing at the end there or am I missing something?

 

[More_Badass]

Escape Goat is great. More of the same, but since the core mechanics are so good, I have no problem with that. The new visual style is wonderful

Oh, and I just learned something amazing. Posted by the Goat Sim dev on the Steam discussions

Actually, all animals are goats. Cows are just overweight goats that can't sit. Giraffes are just really tall goats, bears are buff and fluffy goats.

Mind. Blown. ;p

 

[mantrakid]

Since its one of those games where I like it more, the more time passes, I'll need to nag directly again. Any particular reasons you guys arent giving Cubesis a try? I cant remember reading any impressions other than mine at least.

I even made a YT video just for you, who do I need to bribe for someone to try this game!

It would probably be even worth getting its own OP, due to how unique it feels overall, but I cant find the time for it atm.

Definitely looking forward to tryign this out - just haven't had a sec in all the KS prep. Will make it a point to check it out today though.

My son and I did a full Walkthrough / Let's Play of "The Everloom" today while hanging out. Truly love the art style and music is really nice, we had fun. Obviously spoilers for the puzzles if you watch the full vid.

http://youtu.be/Tu-LMRKmTE8

 

[Toma]

Definitely looking forward to tryign this out - just haven't had a sec in all the KS prep. Will make it a point to check it out today though.

My son and I did a full Walkthrough / Let's Play of "The Everloom" today while hanging out. Truly love the art style and music is really nice, we had fun. Obviously spoilers for the puzzles if you watch the full vid.

http://youtu.be/Tu-LMRKmTE8

How old is your son (if I might ask) and how did he like that game? Visually, its definitely very appealing.

 

[mantrakid]

How old is your son (if I might ask) and how did he like that game? Visually, its definitely very appealing.

He just turned 5 he enjoyed it but I think he was put off by all the text a bit so I tried to keep it interesting for him by using funny voices, etc, but it got a bit text heavy and philosophical near the end so he was definitely losing attention. Really wished there was just more to do in it it than walking around / talking. When they introduced the 'enemies' i was hoping for some sort of attack move, but alas. It's actually an eye opener because I've been wanting to make a game similar to it for a while now, so it's really interesting to see how hard it was to hold our attention even with pretty beautiful art / style and nice music.. It was well written but it just... wasn't enough to fully engage us. I found myself sort of just 'skipping' the text as it got closer to the end.

Even the puzzles were a bit easy / predictable, which is a bummer as that was the biggest chance for varied gameplay. Overall though it was really well produced, you definitely couldnt say it was a half-assed effort. I quite appreciated all the charms it had.

Funny because if i do a top 10 list for this month, it will likely include the only 10 games I actually had a chance to try. Its going to be a top 3 and those 3 will be the only ones ive had a chance to try hahah.

 

[Toma]

He just turned 5 he enjoyed it but I think he was put off by all the text a bit so I tried to keep it interesting for him by using funny voices, etc, but it got a bit text heavy and philosophical near the end so he was definitely losing attention. Really wished there was just more to do in it it than walking around / talking. When they introduced the 'enemies' i was hoping for some sort of attack move, but alas. It's actually an eye opener because I've been wanting to make a game similar to it for a while now, so it's really interesting to see how hard it was to hold our attention even with pretty beautiful art / style and nice music.. It was well written but it just... wasn't enough to fully engage us. I found myself sort of just 'skipping' the text as it got closer to the end.

Even the puzzles were a bit easy / predictable, which is a bummer as that was the biggest chance for varied gameplay. Overall though it was really well produced, you definitely couldnt say it was a half-assed effort. I quite appreciated all the charms it had.

Funny because if i do a top 10 list for this month, it will likely include the only 10 games I actually had a chance to try. Its going to be a top 3 and those 3 will be the only ones ive had a chance to try hahah.

Yeah, I had the exact same impressions. It has a solid foundation for a game but they sort of failed on working out the nuances to actually make it properly engaging. Thanks for writing that up

 

[Toma]

Dumping some Desura releases and GetIndieGames.tumblr.com posts:

Joylancer - Free Demo/ $7,99 (PC)

http://www.desura.com/games/joylancer

JOY LANTZ suits up in her armor and equips her JOYLANCE-- the drill-lance BURST ARM told of legends-- and ventures into the land of LABYRINNA to conquer the labyrinths and stake her claim as ANTORIA'S #1 MOTOR KNIGHT!

Paragon - $4,99 (PC)

http://www.desura.com/games/paragon

Paragon is an open universe, sandbox space sim set in a procedurally generated universe filled with millions of planets and stars. Still in an early alpha stage, the player assumes the role of an independent ship captain trying to chart a course between the machinations of two opposing empires during a new age of interstellar exploration and colonization. With no central narrative the player is free to choose their own goals and means of achieving them, while they also decide whether they want to choose a side in, or simply profit from, the ongoing struggle for power that will define humanity’s future.

Operation Starcrusher - Free Demo/$4,99 (PC)

http://www.desura.com/games/operationstarcrusher

Operation Starcrusher is an arcade-style 2D space shooter. Pilot the BlackStar and blast your way through 45 missions to shatter the enemy's home planet using the Starcrusher weapon. Along the way you must face and defeat bosses and a fleet of enemy ships that stand in your way. After you get your revenge there will be 24 challenges waiting for you to complete as well as 78 awards to collect, an encyclopedia to fill, and, for the bravest pilots, a gauntlet of bosses in the Boss Battle mode.

The Dungeoning - Free Demo/$9,99 (PC)

http://www.desura.com/games/the-dungeoning

You exist in countless dimensions, surely in one of them you can succeed. You are not the hero in this story, you'll be lucky to make it out alive. Explore shifting catacombs that are never the same twice, learn to navigate the devious traps and defeat monsters hell-bent on murdering you.
The successful rogue will master swords, bows and magic, learn to heal when afflicted and make the most out of resources. The successful rogue learns from mistakes and becomes stronger through experience. Will you be a successful rogue?

Fingerbones - Free (PC, Mac)

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

Fingerbones is a short psychological horror game that focuses on storytelling and mystery. You begin in a mysterious abandoned building, pitch dark save for the golden light filtering in from the windows. As you explore, scattered notes begin to tell a disturbing tale.

Gargantua - Free (PC, Mac)

http://tchem.itch.io/gargantua

Gargantua is a short adventure game about a warrior in search of a potion That Will Save His beloved from a deep sleep. This game tries to explore the possibilities of a single level design and difficulty curve in 7 levels.

Mizunoawa - Free (PC, Mac)

http://www.freem.ne.jp/dl/win/6557

A japanese puzzle game, whcih thankfully doesnt have any text. Pretty nifty little puzzles, I suggest downloading and figuring out how to play it yourself.

 

[More_Badass]

Just a heads up, since it might mess up your thread program, I already did posts for Pilota and Project Temporality

 

[macfoshizzle]

Still Alive - PC, Mac, Linux

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/binji/still-alive

In “Still Alive”, you are a survivor. One of the few who survived in a world that has been hit by meteorites 25 years ago, leaving the world in a devastating apocalypse. Extraterrestrial microorganisms have taken over the world, keeping humans in constant battle for survival. You are one of them. You are still alive.

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[The Illiterati]

I hope more people play Escape Goat 2 and can tell me how to beat both 7-10 and 9-4. I'm stuck on both of them. I've beaten everything else available. The game is fantastic and addictive just like the first! Though after these two I think it's pretty much over. I need help though!

 

[More_Badass]

Spate finally releases tomorrow

Here's the launch trailer

 

[Wok]

I hope more people play Escape Goat 2 and can tell me how to beat both 7-10 and 9-4. I'm stuck on both of them. I've beaten everything else available. The game is fantastic and addictive just like the first! Though after these two I think it's pretty much over. I need help though!

What I did for 9-4 is get the 3 keys (two with the snake, one with me), and somehow the snake was long enough to activate all the switches except the first one so I just had to jump at the right time so that all the yellow switches are activated simulatneously.

 

[Toma]

Just a heads up, since it might mess up your thread program, I already did posts for Pilota and Project Temporality

An thanks, will delete them from my post.

 

[adburns]

Paragon - $4,99 (PC)

Heads up - Paragon is actually based on http://pioneerspacesim.net/ which is free but they have added features that aren't available in the original source.

 

[Bit-Bit]

Spate finally releases tomorrow

Here's the launch trailer

Whoa, a platformer with a mature theme? I'm in.

 

[More_Badass]

It's like QWOP but with a spider and enemy waves

Spidren - Free (Browser)

http://devonsoft.github.io/spidren/

Control 24 spider joints with your keyboard in Train Jam entry Spidren from Octodad programmer

 

[The Illiterati]

What I did for 9-4 is get the 3 keys (two with the snake, one with me), and somehow the snake was long enough to activate all the switches except the first one so I just had to jump at the right time so that all the yellow switches are activated simulatneously.

Thanks! It's funny, as I went to sleep last night I wondered...wait, do those keys make him longer? Yep...well now just 7-10, which seems possible but incredibly finicky. I feel like I'm missing something again. Too many blades.

 

[More_Badass]

New game from the devs of Master Reboot

Infinity Runner - PC, Mac, Linux, PSN

http://www.walesinteractive.com/#!infinity-runner/c1g7s

Infinity Runner is a Sci-fi Action Running game for PC, Mac, Linux and features Oculus Rift Support. Get prepared to run!

Trailer

 

[Toma]

Might make another video tonight, any preferences?

Cosmochoria (due to our current KS) and Card City Nights might be among my choices, but maybe someone actually wants to see gameplay of a certain game? I was thinking of revisiting Black Ice too, but as I said, if anyone has a suggestion, let me know

 

[OnPoint]

Shutshimi update:

We're XBLIG approved. We're also set up for Humble Store and Desura. Greenlight campaign is plugging along slowly, but as soon as we get our back-end finance stuff in order we'll be launching. Can. Not. Wait.

Also, thanks to Toma and others who tried the game. Because of the feedback from you guys and others we decided to add a tutorial/attract mode to hopefully help explain what the hell is going on in our crazy game.

 

[Toma]

Also, thanks to Toma and others who tried the game. Because of the feedback from you guys and others we decided to add a tutorial/attract mode to hopefully help explain what the hell is going on in our crazy game.

Very good idea, but man, I am really curious how the general playerbase will react to it. Its just so... weird

 

[More_Badass]

Might make another video tonight, any preferences?

Cosmochoria (due to our current KS) and Card City Nights might be among my choices, but maybe someone actually wants to see gameplay of a certain game? I was thinking of revisiting Black Ice too, but as I said, if anyone has a suggestion, let me know

Have you gotten any further in Whitewash? I was interested in the game, but all the videos I could find were from early in the game and didn't really show any of the more interesting mechanics hinted at in the screenshots and trailer. Would definitely like to see gameplay from later in the game