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[spineduke]

I spent a good 4 hours on Sunday playing coop and race in N++. Had no idea the modes would be so enticing! It's only local play but if you can find someone, give it a shot.

 

[nbnt]

I just finished Spark The Electric Jester and I'm bummed that this game is getting little to no attention. It's easily one of my favorite indie platformers.

I feel like we don't get many solid platformers lately (not metroidvanias, just simple, level-based platformers) but this year has been strong with Spark, Specter of Torment, and Splasher, all just fantastic (with Specter of Torment maybe topping the original game for me).

I'm eyeing Slime San next but the aspect ratio and the pulsing borders are kind of a turn off.

 

[Wok]

I'm eyeing Slime San next but the aspect ratio and the pulsing borders are kind of a turn off.

Too bad because Slime-san is great. You can customize the background, and remove the sceen shakes in the settings, but not the pulsing borders. 😘

 

[One Foul Note]

I just finished Spark The Electric Jester and I'm bummed that this game is getting little to no attention. It's easily one of my favorite indie platformers.

The demo sadly didn't really resonate with me. I'll probably pick it up when it drops, but I just didn't like the gameplay enough to get it at full price.

 

[More_Badass]

Little Nightmares is next week, can't wait

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Flinthook - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One)

http://www.flinthook.com/

Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!

Asura - $9.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.asurathegame.com/

Asura is an indie, top-down, Hack 'n' Slash game set in a fantasy world inspired by the richness of Indian mythology. It features heavy rogue-like elements and a unique procedural skill tree which changes on every play-through.

The Wild Eternal - $19.99 (PC)

http://www.thewildeternal.com/

Explore the foggy wilderness in this immersive first-person mystery. But tread carefully! Beneath the fog, the forest is an overgrown labyrinth and your only guide is a suspicious talking fox. Discover powerful blessings at hidden shrines on your journey to escape an endless cycle of rebirth.

Gloom - $9.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.gloomgame.com/

Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within.

Cosmic Star Heroine - $14.99 (PC, PS4)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/256460/

3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.

Aaero - $14.99 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

http://www.madfellowsgames.com/

Speed through stunning, stylised environments tracing ribbons of light, releasing the energy in the music. Battle strange enemies and fight epic boss battles all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack.

Yooka-Laylee - $39.99 (PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One)

http://www.playtonicgames.com/games/yooka-laylee/

Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!

The Sexy Brutale - $19.99 (PC)

http://www.thesexybrutalegame.com/

The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again.

Spark the Electric Jester - $14.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/601810/

Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the isle.

 

[Reneledarker]

hey! indie gaf

I been out of the loop for this year when it comes to isometric and tactical indie rpgs

anything worth following announced?

thanks!

 

[More_Badass]

hey! indie gaf

I been out of the loop for this year when it comes to isometric and tactical indie rpgs

anything worth following announced?

thanks!

Battle Brothers is what you want to check out
http://battlebrothersgame.com/
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1354929

 

[nbnt]

Too bad because Slime-san is great. You can customize the background, and remove the sceen shakes in the settings, but not the pulsing borders. 😘

Alright, bought.

The demo sadly didn't really resonate with me. I'll probably pick it up when it drops, but I just didn't like the gameplay enough to get it at full price.

Understandable, not everyone is into Sonic games. Personally I love this kind of platformer.

Little Nightmares is next week, can't wait

I just checked and man it's been over 2 years since that first Hunger Teaser trailer, whoa.

 

[Valahart]

Does anyone have impressions on Flinthook?

I was expecting the highly addictive and moderate to hard difficulty roguelite type. But from the reviews I read so far it seems like it's on the shorter and easier side. Would love to hear about it from a fellow gaffer.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Does anyone have impressions on Flinthook?

I was expecting the highly addictive and moderate to hard difficulty roguelite type. But from the reviews I read so far it seems like it's on the shorter and easier side. Would love to hear about it from a fellow gaffer.

In terms of gameplay it's extremely fast, fluid and fun. I'm a big, big fan of it! It is definitely on the easier side of roguelitss but I actually find that refreshing. Can't recommend it enough for fans of 2D action platformers!

 

[Valahart]

In terms of gameplay it's extremely fast, fluid and fun. I'm a big, big fan of it! It is definitely on the easier side of roguelitss but I actually find that refreshing. Can't recommend it enough for fans of 2D action platformers!

Thanks for that! Gameplay sounds like something I would enjoy, I tend to appreciate more a good gameplay on a challenging game.

Have you by any chance played GoNNER?

That's the one roguelite platformer I've played that was really short, not very replayable and still managed to make a lot of sense as a roguelite. If you haven't it seems to be right up your alley.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Thanks for that! Gameplay sounds like something I would enjoy, I tend to appreciate more a good gameplay on a challenging game.

Have you by any chance played GoNNER?

That's the one roguelite platformer I've played that was really short, not very replayable and still managed to make a lot of sense as a roguelite. If you haven't it seems to be right up your alley.

No problem!

And I have not played GoNNER but I remember seeing footage of it an thinking it looked like a lot of fun. Visuals were also appealing for me. I will have to check it out!

 

[Reneledarker]

Battle Brothers is what you want to check out
http://battlebrothersgame.com/
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1354929

thanks! looks good

any new isometric rpg announced? like Pillars of Eternity 2

 

[Wozman23]

I can never keep track of what I found from the monthly threads and what I saw elsewhere, but I've been following this for a while and think this came from elsewhere. It got a trailer yesterday:

PsychoDelia - Winter 2017 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=909440815

PsychoDelia is a First-Person Platforming Adventure game with a psychedelic, surreal art style. Each piece of environment is a puzzle for you to solve in order to progress.

Trailer
Twitter
Facebook

 

[More_Badass]

Peregrin - 2017 (PC)

http://mcro.org/peregrin

Peregrin is a story puzzle game. A solitary traveller undertakes a perilous voyage through the haunted ruins of a lost civilisation. Seeking to fulfil an ancient prophecy, she will have to use her arcane powers to solve puzzles and survive battles - if she is to find a way to restore the fallen world of Peregrin.

Police Stories - 2017 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/539470/

React fast to enemies actions, command your fellow mate to clean up the location and save hostages without unnecessary casualties. Shooting first is not an option.

Man O' War: Corsair - $29.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://manowarcorsair.com/

Send Skaven ships to the murky depths, cut Khorne’s champions to pieces & battle sea monsters as you explore the Warhammer oceans. Turn pirate & become the scourge of the Empire, or trade your way to riches along the Bretonnian coast. Based on Games Workshop's classic Man O’ War.

Forts - $14.99 (PC)

http://www.earthworkgames.com/

Forts is a physics-based RTS where foes design and build custom bases, arm them to the teeth and blast their opponent's creations to rubble.

Odyssey - $14.99 (PC, Mac)

http://theodysseygame.com/

Odyssey is an enchanting and innovative science adventure game. Help Kai and her family escape their captors on the Wretched Islands - and learn the history of astronomy, mechanics, and scientific reasoning as you explore the islands and solve puzzles along the way!

 

[Wozman23]

I totally missed the GNOG release date announcement. Between What Remains of Edith Finch, Little Nightmares, these two, and RiME, my PSN wallet is like a water pail full of holes. I just put $50 in it last night and it's already dry.

(These both release on May 2nd, so I'm formatting them as released since by the time the May thread goes up they'll be at worst only days out.)

GNOG - $14.99 (PS4, PS VR (PC and iOS later))

https://www.gnoggame.com/

GNOG is a 3D puzzle game set in a tactile world of toys and secrets. Point, click, grab, poke, spin, pull, and play with uniquely charming monster heads, and explore the hidden worlds inside them from your couch, or face-to-face in stunning PlayStation VR.

Playstation Store Page (NA) - 10% discount with pre-order


TumbleSeed - $14.99 (PS4, Switch, PC, Mac)

http://www.tumbleseed.com/

TumbleSeed is a deceptively deep roguelike about balancing a seed up a dangerous and ever-changing mountain. Roll up a procedurally generated mountain avoiding holes and defeating corrupted creatures in this dual-stick action balance game. Grow powerful with upgrades, meet new friends and master the art of rolling to reach the peak and save your home.

Steam Page

Really curious how both these turn out. Tumbleseed looks fun, capturing the Hohokum spirit but with a better focus on gameplay. My brief time with the GNOG VR demo was a little more of a head scratcher (no pun intended) as it was a bit more obtuse.

 

[More_Badass]

Oh, wow, I realized I haven't done any Screenshot Saturday posts this thread

Cozen Servo - PC

http://www.monobraingames.com/

Cozen Servo is a side-scrolling action game, combining 2.5D exploration and platforming with frenetic combat. You'll need to dodge homing missiles, fight giant mechs, and explore crashed ships to unravel the game's narrative.

Form - PC, VR

http://www.charmgames.com/form/

Myst meets 2001 in VR
Use your hands in VR like you would in reality. Assemble puzzle pieces, unlock doors, and open rifts to alternate realities.
Learn the story of Dr. Devin Eli, a brilliant scientist obsessively driven to find the secrets of a mysterious obelisk.

Kova - PC, Mac, Linux

http://www.kovagame.com/

Kova is a metroidvania RPG set in a distant, technologically-advanced future when human-kind has colonized planets across galaxies.
Investigating the mystery behind this alien-like beacon, players will explore different planets and interact with allies and foes alike that may push them to change tactics, battling hostile forces and taking on side missions to increase the abilities of their weapons, suit and ship.

Lux Aeterna - ????

https://twitter.com/SiderealGames

An action-adventure game about light and darkness

Previously Mentioned

Airheart

Steam Hammer

Kona

Cyber Shadow

 

[More_Badass]

Chronicles of Pow - 2017

http://chroniclesofpow.com/

Chronicles of Pow is an epic side scrolling adventure game with unique game mechanics and stunning visuals.
In Chronicles of Pow, you play as our unlikely heroine Pow, who sets out on an adventure to rescue her village's llama herd from the snatches of a relentless robot army.

Mountain Speak - PC

https://twitter.com/Mountain_Speak

A mysterious adventure game

Apartment 327 - PC

http://www.binaryboxstudios.com/apartment-327

Apartment 327 is a first-person adventure whose main feature is a time travel cycle, which keep you locked in an old house between the years 1923 and 2016. It will be necessary to go through the same places, in the different time lines, to be able to solve all the time-based puzzles necessary to unlock new areas and to be able to go further in the adventure.

Insane - ????

https://twitter.com/DobbeyG

Insane is about a scientist who has been doing human experiments for years.
His most successful experiment is number 73, which seems to be mentally labile.
This experiment manages to flee one day but can't distinguish between reality and imagination

Unnamed roguelike - ????

https://twitter.com/PKrawczynski88

A roguelike deckbuilding game

Previously Mentioned

Acaratus

 

[More_Badass]

Almighty - PC, PS4, Xbox One

https://www.runwildent.com/almighty

You can set out on your Journey alone or dynamically join or be joined by friends or random strangers. Make friends or enemies along the way, dynamically team up with people and work as a pack to get the best loot from the hardest enemies.​

Mulaka - 2017 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

http://www.lienzo.mx/mulaka/

Action-adventure at its finest. Explore a 3D world inspired by real Sierra Tarahumara landscapes while solving puzzles, collecting magic herbs, fighting soul-eating foes, and running with the world-renowned Tarahumara prowess.

Indygo

https://twitter.com/IndygoGame

A narrative 2D game that copes with the subject of depression

Domiverse - PC, Mac, Linux

https://www.domiverse.be/

Play as a karate master starfish, as a space slug, or a prince sausage firin' some... BIG LAZEEEERS ! Choose one of the 8+ heroes, each with unique skills and try to win the Domiverse Tournament ™. You will dive into a wacky world where each hit kills. Take on your friends in a furious battle to become the King of the universe.

The Amazing Fantastics - Free demo (PC)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=883557020

The Amazing Fantastics is a turn-based RPG saga that puts the player in the shoes of a hero who must assemble a team of super-powered allies to protect one of the most dangerous cities in the country.

Deep Rest - 2017 (PC, Mac)

http://www.indiedb.com/games/deep-rest

Deep Rest is a psychological horror game inspired by games such as Limbo and The Cat Lady, with a deep focus on storytelling both direct and indirect.

A Knight Never Yields - Free (PC)

https://nutcracksstudio.itch.io/a-knight-never-yields

A 3D fantasy platformer game where you have to finish each level twice; once the normal way, second time completely blinded.

Airtone - VR

http://airtone-vr.com/

Virtual reality air rhythm action

Unnamed sci-fi game - ????

https://twitter.com/LouFerina

No details yet

Previously Mentioned

Mira

Children of Morta

 

[More_Badass]

New Witchmarsh screenshot

I don't usually complain about development time, but man, this is one of those games that feel like it's been in development forever. The Kickstarter was in early 2014

 

[Wozman23]

Released:

What Remains of Edith Finch - $19.99 (PS4, PC)

http://annapurna.pictures/interactive/what-remains-of-edith-finch

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

 

[More_Badass]

Scanner Sombre - $11.99 (PC, Mac)

http://www.introversion.co.uk/scannersombre/#

Regaining consciousness you smell the damp. Opening your eyes you see the stone walls of the chamber flickering by the light of the fire; you stumble to your feet and kick a helmet clattering across the floor. Slowly the ache in your head begins to subside and you notice the beginnings of a passage. After a few steps the darkness consumes you. Returning to the safely of the fire you see a LIDAR scanner on the floor - a trigger press results in a faint glow coming from inside the helmet. You put the helmet on, adjust the beam-width and proceed into the abyss….

Outlast 2 - $29.99 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

http://redbarrelsgames.com/games/outlast-2/

Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.

Immortal Redneck - $19.95 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.immortalredneck.com/

Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet procedural dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.

Pinstripe - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://pinstripegame.com/

Pinstripe is an emotionally charged adventure through Hell created entirely by a one-man team over the course of five years. Play as Teddy, an estranged ex-minister forced to venture through the frozen afterlife in search of his three-year-old daughter Bo, and her perverse kidnapper. Discover the dark secrets of Teddy's past, and confront his sleazy, demonic nemesis, Mr. Pinstripe.

 

[More_Badass]

Out now on Steam, GOG, Humble

Little Nightmares - $19.99 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

http://www.little-nightmares.com

Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears! Help Six escape The Maw – a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal. As you progress on your journey, explore the most disturbing dollhouse offering a prison to escape from and a playground full of secrets to discover. Reconnect with your inner child to unleash your imagination and find the way out!

 

[swarley64]

So what are the big games for next month? I think I'll be getting Strafe on Day One.

 

[More_Badass]

So what are the big games for next month? I think I'll be getting Strafe on Day One.

Rime, Dead Cells (early access), Tumbleseed

 

[platypotamus]

I'm looking forward to Birthdays (does it count as indie?) and the new Renowned Explorers expansion which apparently comes out in like 2 weeks all of a sudden. I freaking love that game.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Cross posting my thoughts on Everything:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/582270/Everything/

Everything is very interesting. It's from the same developer of Mountain, another game that I enjoyed and shared some of my thoughts about it before. It's not the kind of game many will enjoy, but if you're into more experimental games it's worth checking.

The game idea is pretty simple, you bound with the currently thing you're and oce it's done you may move to a bigger or smaller thing and see the world and another point of view while listening to thoughts of other beings/objects/etc. During the exploration you may find audios from a philosopher(?), the audios fits in the theme of the game so I won't enter into details.

As Mountain where you could leave it spinning alone on your desktop, Everything has an auto play mode where you'll start automatically exploring the world and it's useful for a certain thing you nees to do.

Was the game presented in any of the previous threads? If not I may format and entry in another post.

 

[MegaSackman]

Released:

What Remains of Edith Finch - $19.99 (PS4, PC)

Finished it a couple of hours ago, what a marvelous game. Top #2 of the year for me.

I expect it to win some storytelling and design awards towards the end of the game.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Everything - $14.99 (Win, Linux, Mac, PS4)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/582270/Everything/

Be the Universe in this beautiful interactive nature simulation! Take your mind on an adventure through a vast cosmos filled with thousands of playable characters.

 

[WarRock]

Has anything new come up for Eitr? Feels like forever since it got an update or news.

 

[MushroomSamba]

Has anything new come up for Eitr? Feels like forever since it got an update or news.

Yeah, I'd like to know as well. That and Ghost Song are like my two most anticipated indie games still in the works. Both seem to be silent on the updates front...

 

[More_Badass]

1. Battle Brothers
2. Rain World
3. Styx: Shards of Darkness
4. Cosmic Express
5. Snake Pass
6. Bomb Squad Academy

 

[Wok]

1. Snake Pass
2. Bomb Squad Academy
3. Battle Brothers
4. Cosmic Express
5. Future Unfolding

 

[nbnt]

nvm

 

[spineduke]

Any idea what Vlambeer are up to these days? They seem to be dead.

 

[One Foul Note]

Any idea what Vlambeer are up to these days? They seem to be dead.

I know they put out that big art book/studio history lately, and possibility still working on NT Vita port (although that might have come out, can't remember).

 

[arcanadei]

Didn't play enough for a real vote, but NITE Team 4 and Immortal Redneck have been getting a lot of playtime for me. IR is like Tower of Guns and Ziggurat, a FPS with procedurally generated levels and skill tree progression. Smooth as glass gameplay, fast and tight. Beautiful graphics, enemies and environments. Really glad that one was mentioned in this thread. I had somehow missed it, but having a blast playing it.
NITE Team 4 is an early alpha. I'm liking it a lot, but have gotten completely stuck. Not sure if I'm missing something, or if there's just an advancement bug on an early build. Was liking everything a lot up to that point, and still would recommend it. Needs a little polish, but coming along nicely. The alpha is open, so anyone interested can check it out from their NITE Team 4 website. The devs are active on the forums, and responded quickly when I had a question on purchasing via email. I played a little of one of their other games, Black Watchmen. I know their style of game isn't for everyone, but if you like what they're making, then they have several options to get into.

 

[One Foul Note]

I only played two games from the op this month, but if I am allowed to vote with such a small number they would position like this:

1 Snake Pass
2 Bomb Squad Academy

 

[Moobabe]

Quick and dirty voting time:

1. Snake Pass
2. Wartile
3. Kona
4. Four Last Things
5. Skies of Chaos

 

[Wozman23]

I only played one game from the OP this month, but it may very well turn out to be my game of the year.

1. Snake Pass

 

[More_Badass]

Sailaway - $39.99 (PC, Mac)

http://www.sailawaysimulator.com/

In Sailaway, the oceans of the planet have been recreated with unparalleled accuracy; making a trip across the Pacific take months, just as it would on a real boat. With a persistent online world, adjust your settings and your boat will continue to sail even if you aren’t online. Receive updates via email as your boat continues its progress, but don't forget to check in often – with real-time weather data pulled from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conditions can change in just a few hours.

Spaceplan - $2.99 (PC, Mac, iOS)

http://spaceplan.click/

SPACEPLAN is an experimental piece of interaction based partly on a total misunderstanding of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time.

ATOMINE - $9.99 (PC)

http://www.brokenarmsgames.com/projects/atomine/

Atomine is a twin stick procedural shooter rogue-lite set in a virtual world with minimalist design, where the player recounts on the screen the real events of STUXNET, the first weapon ever created in the form of computer virus.

 

[MimiMe]

are we allowed to post our own titles?
I am asking as I don't want to spoil the thread if that comes along as bold marketing.

 

[PandaPedinte]

are we allowed to post our own titles?
I am asking as I don't want to spoil the thread if that comes along as bold marketing.

Yes. If you want it featured in the next monthly thread put it in the format described in the OP.

 

[MrS]

So excited for Strafe! Day one on that. Who else is jumping in?

 

[More_Badass]

GNOG - $14.99 (PS4)

http://www.gnoggame.com/

GNOG is a playful puzzle game about exploring monstrous virtual toys. Press, pull, slide, grab, click, and rotate every GNOG head to uncover its secrets!

 

[Wok]

There is a new Miegakure blog post.

 

[MimiMe]

Yes. If you want it featured in the next monthly thread put it in the format described in the OP.

:-*

Diesel Power (VR Only) - $9.99(Steam / Oculus Home)

http://mimime.de/game/

Diesel Power is a fast, hard and enraging VR arcade game which challenges your hand-eye coordination as you need to perform contrary tasks while keeping your car on the track. One of those "One more round" games.

 

[Toma]

New thread coming up tonight.

 

[Wok]

Meanwhile:

 

[Toma]

New thread up:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1370023