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Indie Games 2016 [October] Lets play some Indies!
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More_Badass
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Altered State - 2017 (PC)
http://www.indiedb.com/games/altered-state
Altered State is a first person puzzle game with the main mechanic being the ability to swap positive and negative space within the bounds of a 3D space.
Wok
Member
The sequel of FRAMED has been teased. I have yet to play the first one, which is sadly only available on mobile phones.
https://youtu.be/rWr1bZnFYns
https://youtu.be/rWr1bZnFYns
Wok
Member
Double post, to add that I am playing the beta for Slayaway Camp and the game is damn good for the cheap pricepoint of $6.66.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/530390/
http://bluewizard.com/slayawaycamp/
Way cooler puzzles than I expected!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/530390/
http://bluewizard.com/slayawaycamp/
Way cooler puzzles than I expected!
I assume also only mobile?
Edit: Also that made me check out Storyteller again:
www.storyteller-game.com/
No news since January 2014, when it was put on hold "for a few months".
Wok
Member
I assume also only mobile?
Edit: Also that made me check out Storyteller again:
www.storyteller-game.com/
No news since January 2014, when it was put on hold "for a few months".
At least we will get to see Fidel (or Ernesto RPG) be released early 2017.
Nabs
Member
Oh wow. The IndieBox Gamestop deal is for SteelBooks: https://www.theindiebox.com/indiebox-at-gamestop/
$20 bucks each.
$20 bucks each.
KodeAndGame
Member
Wow... That's beautifulOh wow. The IndieBox Gamestop deal is for SteelBooks: https://www.theindiebox.com/indiebox-at-gamestop/
$20 bucks each.
I had it glitch a few times and run at 60FPS through some weird interpolation? There were some other artifacts, but the smooth gameplay was glorious.
How can I get these steelbooks from outside the US? The NT one in particular *swoon*
First one was really fun, played it a lot with my youngest kid. Not a super challenging game, but it has such a cool concept with a flawless execution that we just kept playing to see how it works out. I would definitely be interested in a sequel, so thanks for mentioning it.
Those IndieBox's look awesome! Just got my Stanley Parable boxed collector's edition recently. That was my first purchase from those guys, and it really is a great service. The presentation and extras are great. Really happy with that purchase.
KodeAndGame
Member
Has anyone made it to the later levels in THOTH. I'm stuck here
I think I'm about done with it. I've loved THOTH thus far but at about this point this game does all of the following:
Which, honestly, is absolutely fine. Some people want more of a challenge. But I think I've had my satisfaction with the game and this might just be a logical stopping point for me.
I think I'm about done with it. I've loved THOTH thus far but at about this point this game does all of the following:
- Spikes up in difficulty per room
- Makes you clear more rooms to reach next "checkpoint"
- Adds randomness so you don't know what level is next
Which, honestly, is absolutely fine. Some people want more of a challenge. But I think I've had my satisfaction with the game and this might just be a logical stopping point for me.
Looks like Off-Peak finally hit Steam, with achievements:
It's been highlighted in these threads before. Apparently won some awards: one of Rock Paper Shotgun's Top 50 Free PC Games, and one of Slant Magazine's Top 25 from 2015.
Definitely left a big dumb grin on my face for the duration, and the music is a perfect fit.
It's been highlighted in these threads before. Apparently won some awards: one of Rock Paper Shotgun's Top 50 Free PC Games, and one of Slant Magazine's Top 25 from 2015.
Definitely left a big dumb grin on my face for the duration, and the music is a perfect fit.
The last column is just extra stuff really, you've already beaten the main game. Even if you complete the 16 random ones you'd probably want to stop anyways because those 32 and 64 numbers are
harder versions of the main levels but you have to complete 32 without dying (I think, read it somewhere on the steam forums).
And yeah I stopped where you did.
KodeAndGame
Member
thanks! Yeah I figured it was more of a bonus.
I posted the same thing in the steam forum and the dev recommended enabling coop and trying it alone. Haven't tried it yet but I'm I'll give it a shot.
I gave up on the generated levels after failing to even make it through the first 8, especially after I made it to the last level only to die within a fraction of a second from success. Too much in my backlog for that, or for S-Ranking THUMPER.
I played a dozen or so levels in solo co-op, the extra challenge is neat but it gets frustrating the more you play with it imo.
Cool game though, really interesting take on the twin stick shooters with slick visual and sound design.
More_Badass
Member
Back From Hell - 2017
When Atlas Falters - PC, Mac
The Long Reach - Early 2017 (PC, Mac, Linux)
Neofeud - ????
The Karters - 2017 (PC, Mac)
After Lotus Point - ????
From The Sea, Freedom - ????
Previously Mentioned
Baby Elephant Walk
Beacon
Razed
City Climber
http://www.backfromhellgame.com/
Back From Hell is an upcoming CRPG Puzzle-Adventure game set in two worlds: a 15th Century Spanish hilltop town and a journey to the depths of Hell and back again.
In both worlds you will encounter a unique cast of fully voiced characters that bring the world of Back From Hell to life, all interactions and your subsequent decisions will have weight and impact
When Atlas Falters - PC, Mac
http://www.teamtwist.co.uk/when-atlas-falters
When Atlas Falters is a tactical, turn-based dungeon crawler. The game is set in an apocalyptic Victorian London. The player must choose from one of three characters and vanquish the ancient Greek gods besieging the city.
The Long Reach - Early 2017 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=781956216
The Long Reach is an intricate puzzle adventure where you have to run for your life.
It’s a The Cave-ish style adventure in which your puzzles are walking, mumbling, and yelling. They went insane and are there to get you. You’ll have to work out their own personal horrors.
Neofeud - ????
The Karters - 2017 (PC, Mac)
http://thekarters.com/
The Karters is an arcade karting game, inspired by Crash Team Racing’s gameplay, dynamics and overall design. Grab one of the killing weapons, compete with the opponents and smash them in the Arena mode. Challenge your friends in a local or global multiplayer, where only one can win. Pick one of the thrilling maps and try to find alternative routes to outsmart your rivals and get the gold!
After Lotus Point - ????
From The Sea, Freedom - ????
https://twitter.com/SecondDimension
An underwater exploration game, with a focus on discovery and relaxation.
Previously Mentioned
Baby Elephant Walk
Beacon
Razed
City Climber
KodeAndGame
Member
Yeah exactly! I started chasing Rainbow medals in Action Henk and then I'm like - I have too many other games to play to run perfect runs in any basically any game.
Didn't know this was the only generated section. Neat idea but the punishment for dying is just too high.
Tried the coop last night and thought it was a nice idea too but definitely knew it was going to get frustrating.
Overall, really enjoyed THOTH just as I did 140.
Nice!!
More_Badass
Member
Orwell - $9.99, Free demo (PC)
A Ghost In The Static - Free (PC)
Water Me - Free (PC, Mac)
http://orwellgame.com/
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
A Ghost In The Static - Free (PC)
https://maggese.itch.io/a-ghost-in-the-static
A planet stands out on the horizon. Strange buildings are around you and some of them host peculiar characters.
You have no clue where to go or what to do. But you have many questions and doubts.
Water Me - Free (PC, Mac)
https://cecilnick.itch.io/water-me
"water me is a video game created to relay the experience of being stranded in your house while a flood has cut you off from the outside world.
Wok
Member
The demo of Orwell is great: it gave me a new view about monitoring other people's online activities. I have decided to cave in.
I have also tried for an hour or so the alpha of the following game. It is quite nice already in terms of graphics. The alpha is sadly missing the audio, which is what I enjoy the most about the trailer. The setting is some kind of ship with French sailors and talks about Indian Protectorate.
Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - PC
http://store.steampowered.com/app/380810/
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set during colonial times. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
I'm trying to remember an indie game I saw recently-ish. It was an isometric 3D game. I wanna say it was an RPG and the aesthetics were very 1920s/1930s. I can't remember if the game itself was actually set in the prohibition or not.
EDIT: Cool, someone just linked me to it on Twitter: https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=52246.0
EDIT: Cool, someone just linked me to it on Twitter: https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=52246.0
PurpleMoustache
Member
So DROD, the game industry's best kept secret of all time best puzzle games just added the first (and temp store pages for the second and third) games in the series as DLC for the 4th, and easiest to get into (made for beginners game). I highly recommend them, even if I haven't finished a game ever. They're incredibly long. 25+ levels with at least 15 puzzles each.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/314330/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/314330/
Wok
Member
This game seems to be getting a lot of praises from Australia.
Agent A: A puzzle in disguise - $3 (iOS/Android)
Agent A: A puzzle in disguise - $3 (iOS/Android)
http://www.agentagame.com/
You play as Agent A, your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to infiltrate the secret hideout of Ruby La Rouge and apprehend or neutralise the target.
One Foul Note
Member
Not a secret to me, I loved Deady Rooms of Death. I played a ton of the first game back in my distant youth. Seeing how they have the original game too I am super tempted to grab that new one now.
Look what got a release date:
January 10, 2017
Yeeeeeeeeeee
It'll have been a good 2 years since I backed this, haven't kept up to date with the devlog to be honest but I'm interested to see how it turns out.
swarley64
Member
Clockwork Empires just came out of Early Access. That's the new city-builder from the Dungeons of Dredmor team.
It always looked interesting to me but IGN gave it a 6.5 :-(
It always looked interesting to me but IGN gave it a 6.5 :-(
Steam user reviews mostly blame it on bugs, so maybe there is hope after some more patches.
PandaPedinte
Member
Man that Orwell game surely looks interesting. Also what indie games have you all played recently? I'm mainly playing Stardew Valley because of the new update as well Halcyon 6, and while they are not independent anymore just started a new campaign in Endless Space.
I wish Halcyon 6 ran at 60+ FPS. It just feels sluggish. Neat game otherwise.
I've been playing Shadow Warrior 2 which I believe is technically an indie game! I love it.
In related news, I'm still waiting for the iOS port of VA-11 Hall-A. Game's perfect for an iPad.
More_Badass
Member
Drone Swarm - PC, Mac
El Hijo - Summer 2017
Yomawari: Night Alone - $19.99 (PC)
Kim - $24.99 (PC, Mac)
http://www.droneswarmgame.com/
Drones, controlled by an unknown force, almost wiped out the entire planet. By chance, humans found a way to gain control of the attacking alien technology. Earth was almost destroyed so they incorporated it into their own ships and set out to look for a new home. Control thousands of drones and explore the galaxy. Make allies, fight powerful enemies and invest in research to get more powerful abilities!
El Hijo - Summer 2017
http://www.honigstudios.com/work/el-hijo/
You guide 6-year old boy El Hijo on his quest to find his father, by escaping a monastery, fighting his way through the desert and avoiding monstrous creatures, and outsmarting horrible gangsters in the saloon of a villain town.
The game is set in a mythical place of the 19th century that very much resembles the American west, as we know it from Sergio Leones westerns, taking some of its most popular characteristics of outlaw gangs, saloons, cunning, sarcasm, irony, etc. There is no indication of a specific time, or place. It could be everywhere and anywhere.
Yomawari: Night Alone - $19.99 (PC)
http://nisamerica.com/games/yomawari/top.php
A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.
Kim - $24.99 (PC, Mac)
http://www.secretgamescompany.com/kim/
Kim is a boisterous urchin from 1880s Lahore, his wanderlust will take him all over India. Branching conversations, survival, stealth and combat let you play Kim's coming of age however you choose. The enormous open world of Kipling's India awaits you!
Not sure if this was mentioned before but I just saw this game on twitter and it looks super cute:
@MookaTheCaveman
@MookaTheCaveman
Not sure if this was mentioned before but I just saw this game on twitter and it looks super cute:
@MookaTheCaveman
Looks cute - Paul Robertson project?
PandaPedinte
Member
It doesn't run at 60+ FPS?
Not sure if this was mentioned before but I just saw this game on twitter and it looks super cute:
@MookaTheCaveman
That looks good. From reading the timeline of that dev I found that gif he retweeted from a Japanese developer and also looks good
Halcyon 6? Nah. It's easy to see when you scroll the map around in the galaxy view.
edit: Oh shit, there's now an option to unlock the framerate! It wasn't there at launch. I'm trying it out and it doesn't seem to screw with the animation timing!
More_Badass
Member
Far Ago - PC
And Thus - ????
Reclaim - ????
The Conjuring House - PC
Lightfield - Early 2017
Syth Rider - Free (PC)
Inked - ????
Ascent - 2017 (PS4, Xbox One)
Deflect - PC
Veil of Crows - PC
U47
Unnamed horror game - October 31st
Previously Mentioned
Oft Horizon
Totem Teller
Foot
Gathernomoss
Signalis
Morphite
Nantucket
The Captain
Tungsten: Armored Outlaw
http://www.awkwardnaut.com/
Explore planets, accomplish missions for different alien species, and follow the mighty quest of preventing the end of the universe.
Buy bigger guns as you progress or collect them directly on the wreckage of anyone who spoke to you with a tone you dislike. Got half of your ship floating away from you? Reorganize your thrusters and weapons and here you are, good as new, ready for your next encounter!
And Thus - ????
https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=58479.0
Go north. Find sanctuary.
A non-linear, open-world, survival horror game with a focus on mystery and the supernatural to invoke 'scariness' rather than gory, obvious monsters.
Reclaim - ????
https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=58495.msg1293289.0
A child finishing what his parent couldn't. Surviving in a closed-off city only thanks to system of teleports.
The Conjuring House - PC
http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-conjuring-house
The Conjuring House is a paranormal horror game, the facts take place in the early 20th century in an old abandoned Victorian style house with a pretty dark past, a team of mediums and parapsychologists were sent to unravel the mysteries and myths about the place.
Lightfield - Early 2017
http://lostinthegarden.com/
Take part in an interplanetary, omnidirectional race event where there is no up and down but only forward!
Syth Rider - Free (PC)
http://gamejolt.com/games/synth-rider/201404
Painstakingly carved from the Unreal Engine to the tune of pop, 808 snares and synthesizers, SynthRider is a visually overloaded racer where you cruise the information super-highway, taking in the lights and dodging the crystals.
Inked - ????
http://somniumgames.com/inked.html
When the Creator, a man who drew you, rips the love of your life away from you, you will embark on an epic journey across the drawing paper to find and free her. But the Creator doesn't take too kindly to bold drawings, and thus he will try to stop you with more of his creations.
Ascent - 2017 (PS4, Xbox One)
http://ascentvideogame.jimdo.com/
Inspired by classic platform games such as Crash Bandicoot, Rayman, Croc and Spyro, we are working on an open world co-op platform game, ASCENT, in which two stranded heroes, Bluu and Blip, must ascend a gigantic tree to escape an alien world. Encountering a ruthless species known as the Aphids, along with the aggressive wildlife of the mysterious planet, this makes for a dangerous and lengthy journey.
Deflect - PC
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=783982066
A minimal 2D puzzle game in which players place, stack and merge different-shaped pieces to deflect particles.
Veil of Crows - PC
http://www.veilofcrows.com/
Set in a medieval sandbox style world, players begin with a handful of peasants, and work to build an empire. The player will need to exploit the land and its people, using trade, alliances or brute force to carve their name into history. If you die, the world will remain as you left it, while you start over. Can you become king?
U47
Unnamed horror game - October 31st
Previously Mentioned
Oft Horizon
Totem Teller
Foot
Gathernomoss
Signalis
Morphite
Nantucket
The Captain
Tungsten: Armored Outlaw
PandaPedinte
Member
Ah that makes sense, I had that option disabled.
Wok
Member
Since I have just taken the time to format a post about my most awaited indie games in a thread by More_Badass, I thought I could cross-post them as well here. Each picture is clickable.
I am not even counting some games which are not yet on Steam: Ernesto RPG, Fidel, and Miegakure.
I am not even counting some games which are not yet on Steam: Ernesto RPG, Fidel, and Miegakure.
More_Badass
Member
Did you get a chance to play the Manifold Garden closed beta? It was a few months agoSince I have just taken the time to format a post about my most awaited indie games in a thread by More_Badass, I thought I could cross-post them as well here. Each picture is clickable.
I am not even counting some games which are not yet on Steam: Ernesto RPG, Fidel, and Miegakure.
Wok
Member
Yeah, I played a bit, but then I stopped because it was lacking a link between the levels, and some levels felt desperately empty or lacked meaning. I am sure all this is due to the fact this was a beta, the dev was perfectly aware of this before the beta even started, and this would be corrected in the final game. I liked what I played of the beta nonetheless: the limitless architecture and the puzzles based on it feel very original.
Ryo Hazuki
Member
PandaPedinte
Member
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
The dialogue and atmosphere in that game is amazing. It would be standout for a film or comic, let alone a game.Look what got a release date:
January 10, 2017
HideyoshiJP
Member
It is incredibly bonkers. I don't get all the Finnish references, but there's enough other humor to go around. You may need a guide, though, if you don't know how cars go together. It's not as complicated as a real car, but there have to be like 75-100 parts to assemble.
More_Badass
Member
1) Sorcery! 4, The Crown of Kings
2) Particle Fleet: Emergence
3) Clustertruck
4) Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
5) Everspace
6) Rive
7) Flat Heroes
8) Tower of Archeos
2) Particle Fleet: Emergence
3) Clustertruck
4) Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
5) Everspace
6) Rive
7) Flat Heroes
8) Tower of Archeos