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IndieGAF recommends: The 50 Best Indie Games of 2013: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=766928
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• Indie Games 2017 [January]
• Indie Games 2017 [February]
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  [*][url="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1370023"]Indie Games 2017 [May]
• Indie Games 2017 [June]
• Indie Games 2018 [August]

As before, voting is going to happen in the last week of the month.

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Post 1:
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2. Overview
3. Introductory Blurb
4. Indie Media Corner

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5. Remarkable Indie Release Dates coming up this month!"]

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6. Recently released Indies!

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7. Upcoming Indies to look forward to!

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We are always interested in getting to know more people with the same hobby. If you share our love for Indies, let us know! We talk about anything Indie, want to talk about the mess that DoubleFine is leaving behind? The depth(s) of Dwarf Fortress? Need recommendations? This is the right spot to ask! We'd also love to read more impressions

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If you want to suggest a game that has recently released or that looks interesting, but hasnt released yet, please follow the following formatting structure so the post is picked up by Toma-Bot:

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Copy the appropriate content and add the proper information for the black writing. Please only include 1 link and 1 image. I tried making it a bit failsafe, so it should be able to deal with 2 links or images as well, but 1 is safer.

If the game is free, then put "Free" as the price, otherwise please use $ or € for the price. You can also include more than one game per post (like the Screenshot saturday posts), but please stick to the above format for every entry.

If someone posts a non-proper formatted post, I'd appreciate if you could repost the game with the same info in the proper format.

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Hey! I assume you are new in this thread series and want to see what we were up to? Or you didnt have enough time to play through all of the games from the last month but still want to catch up with the best ones? Then this list is for YOU! These were the games we enjoyed the most in the previous thread, voted on by the community (More thorough descriptions and impressions in the previous thread, especially the last few pages with the voting):

1. Drifting Lands - $18.99 (Steam)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/322750

Imagine a Diablo-like game with the mouse clicking part replaced by an horizontal shoot'em'up core gameplay.
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2. Monolith - $7.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/603960

Monolith is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
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2. Nex Machina - $19.99, £15.99, €19.99 (PS4, PC)

http://www.housemarque.com/games/nexmachina

Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
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2. Antihero - $14.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/505640

Antihero is a turn-based strategy game where your run a thieves guild. Hire street urchins, thugs, gangs, assassins, and more. Use them to earn upgrades for your guild, steal, set traps, buy bribes, blackmail, and assassinate higher up citizens, all with the goal of earning enough VPs to win the map. Single player story and multi-player versus options.
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2. A-Train - €54.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/492090/ATrain_PC_Classic__APC/

An economy management game in the vein of Transport Tycoon. There is so much simulation stuff going on here, from different transportation modes, upgrades, different ages, stock market, owning companies, resource production/management/shipping, plenty customization options, employee happiness, dealing with antiquated euipment, trading and simulated goods values, buildings/very well done scenarios in the "campaign" (which is the reason why I like this game so much, as most sandbox sims dont have good scenarios) and a million different sale stats to keep track off.
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| 5. Indie Media Corner & Other Links |
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I noticed there are a few noteworthy, and relatively unknown, projects that deserve a shoutout here because I feel that they share a common interest with the people in this thread. I talked to the guy from Pixabyte and MetaVendetta and both are very enthusiastic about the things they love and figured you might appreciate the shoutout as well. If you enjoy anything here or want to give feedback, let these guys know via their websites or also here in this thread. If you appreciate something, let people know. A heads up can sometimes very valuable.

This is a monthly podcast series that presents notable Indie Game soundtracks. A likeable host and guests, a fantastic track selection, interesting discussions and a focus for Indies will make this one a mainstay in my monthly threads.

Episode 11: Episode 11: Summer Girls
[Wolfenstien | Elysian Shadows | Trials Fusion | Fract OSC | Out There | Parappa the Rapper]

GAF Thread: Freeware Games
So many free games are out there and so many are just really good games that a large majority of people will never play. From developers with large portfolios of freeware games, to free alphas and betas, to the hundreds and hundreds of entries for game jams such as Seven Day Roguelike, Seven Day FPS, Ludum Dare, and others, to the talented work of Digipen students, there's just an astounding amount of quality free games to play and enjoy that this thread tries to uncover.

 

[Toma]

2nd

 

[Toma]

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Aztez - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://aztez.com/

In Aztez, you expand and maintain the Aztec empire through turn-based strategy, while managing violent outbreaks via real-time beat 'em up sequences. Every game is unique; different events will occur, different challenges will emerge, and different spoils will be taken each time you play. Spread, strengthen, subjugate!

Bloodgore - Free alpha (PC)

https://woric.itch.io/bloodgore

A Brutal hack and slash game where you fight the demon armies of hell.

Children of Zodiarcs - $17.99 (PC)

http://www.cardboard-utopia.com/children-of-zodiarcs/

A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords' and Ladies' unquenchable thirst for profit.

Foxhole - $19.99 (PC)

http://www.foxholegame.com/

Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where you will work with hundreds of players to shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logistics, base building, reconnaissance, combat, and more.

Hyperun - $9.99 (PC, Mac)

http://hype.run/

Hyperun is an extremely fast paced arcade racer, with tricks and scoring. It is the fastest game in the world. Hyperun is inspired by 1990s classics like F-Zero, Akira, Tron and Tony Hawk's.

Kingdoms and Castles - $9.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://kingdomsandcastles.com/

Kingdoms and Castles is a game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle.Your kingdom must survive a living and dangerous world. Do the viking raiders make off with your villagers? Or are they stopped, full of arrows, at the castle gates? Does a dragon torch your granary, your people dying of starvation in the winter, or are you able to turn the beast back? The success of your kingdom depends solely on your skill as a city and castle planner.

Kingsway - $9.99 (PC)

http://www.adultswim.com/games/pc-console/kingsway/

Kingsway is the #1 operating system for daily tasks such as skeleton smashing and loot-organizing. Trouble sorting through all your potions and swords? Don't worry! Kingsway can help you manage, and with an easy to use interface you'll have time leftover for a peaceful stroll through the underworld.

My Time at Portia - Free(PC)

https://patheagames.itch.io/my-time-at-portia

My Time at Portia is a simulation open world RPG game. The world is set in a post-apocalypse setting. Humans are few and relics from the past are everywhere. The player will need to start a new life in a town on the edge of civilization called Portia.

Pyre - $19.99 (PS4, PC, Linux)

http://www.supergiantgames.com/games/pyre/

Pyre is a party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. Who shall return to glory, and who shall remain in exile to the end of their days?

SAELIG - $14.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/612720/SAELIG/

At its core SÆLIG is a trading and management game centred around the accumulation of wealth, and the prosperity of your household. Live through the turmoil of the Dark Ages and do whatever you can to bring riches to your family.

Serial Cleaner - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://ifun4all.com/index.php/serial-cleaner/

Slip on your flares, grab your shades and hop in your station wagon, it's time to go to work... as a professional cleaner for the mob. Vacuum up blood, remove bodies and hide evidence in this stylish 70's themed 2D stealth/action game.

Strain Tactics - $14.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/621810/Strain_Tactics/

Strain Tactics is a real-time, top-down tactical ARPG that is set in a cyberpunk apocalypse with the earth overrun by an infectious alien strain. Overlooking the action in your helibase, deploy your custom ground teams into sandbox engagements, maintaining their sanity ...and humanity!

Super Cloudbuilt - $17.99 (PC, PS4)

https://www.double11.com/games/supercloudbuilt/

Take on the role of Demi, a young soldier who wakes up in the empty shell of a ruined building, in the center of a strange new world, disconnected from her old life and physical body. With each new challenge she overcomes Demi slowly pieces together the future now laid out before her.

Super Lovely Planet - $9.99 (Win/Mac)

http://www.quicktequila.com/superlovelyplanet.html

A Simple 3D Precision Platformer. Journey to Lovely Planet one last time!

Tacoma - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One)

http://ta.co.ma/

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088. Explore every detail of how the station's crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster. From the creators of Gone Home.

The End Is Nigh - $14.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/The_End_Is_Nigh/

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where the player takes control over Ash, one of few "things" that have "survived" the "end of the world".Follow Ash as he flops his way through a future of pain and suffering. Feel his stress levels rise as you throw him into an endless swarm of decaying, mutant animal-like creatures and help aid his final epic quest

The Evolution of Trust - Free (Web)

http://ncase.me/trust/

Trust is falling. Why? And how can we fix it? (by the creator of "We Become What We Behold")

The Shrouded Isle - $9.99 (PC, Mac)

http://www.kitfoxgames.com/shrouded-isle/

The Shrouded Isle is a cult village manager. Your people look to you for leadership. Five families vie for power as the storms roll in and the world ends.You have only three years before your God awakens, but purging sinners may be difficult without confessions...

Ultimate General: Civil War - $29.99 (PC, Mac)

http://www.ultimategeneral.com/ultimate-general-civil-war/

Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865. Fight in the American Civil War campaign and participate in 50+ battles from small engagements to massive battles that can last several days over hundreds of square miles of terrain. Campaign fully depends on player actions and battle results. Historical battles can also be played separately.

Vostok Inc - £11.99 (PS4/PC)

http://www.nosebleedinteractive.com/vostok/

Idle clicker with twin stick bullethell shooter tagged on, or the other way round, adaptive audio 'remix' system which allows you to remix the backing track, 13 minigames, Tamagotchi style virtual pets and a massive suite of ship and weapon upgrades to unlock and mess about with.

 

[Toma]

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Abstract Initiative - (PC, XBOX ONE)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/522070/Abstract_Initiative/

Abstract Initiative is a first person platformer with an emphasis on movement based puzzles. You will be given the ability to forcefully move and manipulate objects with the prototype EMG tool. All experiments will be conducted in the newly built offshore test rooms, these challenging environments will require you to be resourceful and innovative.

Coma - 2018 (PC, Xbox One)

http://playcoma.com/

A battle for life, deep within your subconscious. Your only weapons are your most cherished memories and the people you love.

IKIRYŌ - ????

https://twitter.com/davegrey

A haunting lo-bit adventure

Noita - PC

http://noitagame.com/

Noita is a magical action rogue-lite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

Project Warlock - Late 2017 (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://www.facebook.com/ProjectWarlock

Project Warlock is an upcoming old-school FPS title similar to 90s shooters like Wolfenstein 3D and DOOM.You take on the role of a mysterious and powerful mage who travels through dimensions and universes in an attempt to remove all evil from existence. The player will have an array of weapons and magic at their disposal to help them on their quest.

Q.U.B.E. 2 - PC

https://www.toxicgames.co.uk/

In Q.U.B.E. 2, players step into the shoes of Amelia Cross, a British archaeologist, who has awoken on a strange alien planet. With the help of fellow survivor, Emma, players must face the challenging puzzles of the Q.U.B.E. in order to try and find a way back home.

Silicon Zeroes - ????

https://pleasingfungus.itch.io/silicon-zeroes

From the maker of Manufactoria, Silicon Zeroes is a puzzle game set in the dawn of modern computing. Go from building simple circuits to fiendishly complicated machines!

Sky Knights - July 27th (PC)

http://www.skyknights-game.com/

Prove your skills as a pilot in this action-packed multiplayer dogfighting game. Take part in 4 vs 4 battles and outmaneuver opponents, master a variety of jets and weapons, support allied ground troops, and land on the runway. Only a well-orchestrated team of pilots can bring down the enemy bases.

The Forest Quartet - ????

https://twitter.com/ItsMadsTalking

<i>No details yet</i>

The Lost Bear - PSVR

https://www.oddbug.co.uk/

The Lost Bear' is a cinematic 2D VR platformer with a hand painted art styleSet in a strange and abandoned world, the story follows Walnut as she is pulled from the safety of her brother. Bravely venturing out on her own Walnut has to overcome her fears and save her beloved teddy from the clutches of the Toy Snatcher

West of Loathing - PC

http://store.steampowered.com/app/597220/West_of_Loathing/

West of Loathing &#8212; a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

 

[Toma]

And thread open! Filling in stuff will take some time, as usual.

 

[chadskin]

Sam Barlow of Her Story fame shared his impressions of Gorogoa on Twitter recently which has me rather excited: https://twitter.com/mrsambarlow/status/893910872908812289

This is one of the best games I've ever played. There are points where I was in awe that this was something another human mind conceived of.

 

[Toma]

Sam Barlow of Her Story fame shared his impressions of Gorogoa on Twitter recently which has me rather excited: https://twitter.com/mrsambarlow/status/893910872908812289

YES. We've been waiting for ... 4 years now?
>_<

The demo was amazing.

 

[More_Badass]

Last month was a solid month. A lot of great games

Really looking forward to Absolver this month

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

Was there pixelated Judge Dredd 2D kinda game that was in development? I remember the trailer but I forgot it's name?

 

[Toma]

I take great exception to that thread title

Underappreciated post from the last thread. I hope you will feel more at home this time.

 

[More_Badass]

Was there pixelated Judge Dredd 2D kinda game that was in development? I remember the trailer but I forgot it's name?

Sounds like MiniLaw
http://store.steampowered.com/app/503180/

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

Sounds like MiniLaw
http://store.steampowered.com/app/503180/

That's it

wishlisted

 

[Wok]

^
Every time this happens, I'm amazed by MB's skills.

 

[More_Badass]

^
Every time this happens, I'm amazed by MB's skills.

Podcasts and indie games, I tend to be kind of obsessive with them (I'm subscribed to like 400+ podcasts...yeah). I blame the aspergers

 

[Wok]

Podcasts and indie games, I tend to be kind of obsessive with them (I'm subscribed to like 400+ podcasts...yeah). I blame the aspergers

Even then, how do you remember the titles? It is very impressive.

Lately, I had a hard time remembering the title "Into the Breach", which is one of the big upcoming indie games. I cannot imagine how I could be able to remember the titles of smaller indie studios.

 

[WarRock]

Aztez is a thing a I can buy now, instead of something I can only watch videos and read blog posts of o:

 

[Stoze]

Alright Gaf, I've been dying to talk about this gem, came out Aug 1st:

Fidel Dungeon Rescue - $8.99 (PC, Mac)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/573170/Fidel_Dungeon_Rescue/

Fidel is a puzzle-crawler about finding the best path through monsters, treasure and magic. Each match is just a few minutes long, but there are many surprises and tricks to learn each time. Also, you are a dog.

No joke, one of the most cleverly and elegantly designed games I've played in years to the point where Spelunky comes up as a comparison in terms of how naturally understandable and tightly executed it is. To give a better idea of the gameplay, it's kind of like playing a The Witness line puzzle (which isn't a coincidence, and Jon Blow has been shilling it on Twitter for weeks) where you swiftly try and maximize XP and coin gain by surgically taking out enemies and carving out the best path you can in the level without doubling back over your line, or in this case, your leash.

Someone called it a "puzzle-action" game on Steam and that feels like a more apt description than just "puzzle game", simply because of the general flow of the game as well as the extra layer of satisfaction and game feel; the game has juicy, satisfying enemy squashes, a great level up effect, snappy music and sound effects, screen shake, etc.. It's a rouge-lite/like as well, but it's light on the procedural generation, as screens are handcrafted/handpicked and have a lot of level design elements that are always the same each time you play. Just so I don't destroy expectations, it's not meant for dozens or hundreds of hours of play like Spelunky was - I basically strangled everything possible out of it in 11 hours - but there wasn't a dull moment in that 11 and I can seeing myself jumping back in and still having fun. Plus the devs have been avidly patching and tweaking things despite it being so polished and balanced out of the gate, and it sounds like they may add content in the future.

I'd go into more detail, but simply learning about the game's mechanics is a blast and a sight to behold. Someone mentioned that the title screen itself could win an award and I totally see where they are coming from. One of the best games I've played this year, like top 3 so far.

 

[Wok]

UFO 50 - PC

http://50games.fun/

UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games from the creators of Spelunky, Downwell, Time Barons, Skorpulac, and Madhouse. Jump in and explore a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design sensibilities.

 

[Wozman23]

A squirrel followed me on Twitter today:

The Cage - PC, Mac - 2017

https://twitter.com/TheCageGame

The Cage is a 2D puzzle platformer about the story of a squirrel taken at a cold winter night from his home jungle to a suburban slaughterhouse.

Trailer
Past, failed Kickstarter with more info

Also exited for the "Independent AAA" Hellblade this week, and Matterfall next week.

 

[titch]

UFO 50 - PC

For someone that grew up with a C64 that looks really cool!!!!!

 

[Stoze]

UFO 50 - PC

Damn it looks good. Also here are some FAQs from their website:

Q. How big are the games?
A: In general, the games are slightly smaller than commercial 8-bit titles from the 80's, but rest assured that they are full games and not microgames or minigames! Completing the entire collection could easily take over a hundred hours.

Q. Who's doing what?
A: Each game has a director who came up with the core concept, but everyone on the team worked on games they didn't direct and helped with art, programming, and design.

Q. Are the games connected in any way?
A: The story of UFO 50 is that the games were all created in the 80's by a fictional company that was obscure but ahead of its time. They're all connected by a unique 32-color palette and other restrictions we decided on to make them feel more authentic.

Q. What kind of multiplayer is available in the collection?
A: All the games will feature a single-player mode, and roughly a third of the games will feature either cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes as well.

Q. What platforms is UFO 50 coming out on and when?
A: We're planning to release the game on PC first in 2018 and then move on to other platforms.

Q. How much will UFO 50 cost?
A: We're still deciding on the price, but we want it to be an easy purchase!

 

[More_Badass]

Alright Gaf, I've been dying to talk about this gem, came out Aug 1st:

Fidel Dungeon Rescue - $8.99 (PC, Mac)

No joke, one of the most cleverly and elegantly designed games I've played in years to the point where Spelunky comes up as a comparison in terms of how naturally understandable and tightly executed it is.

Made a thread for this. Thanks for the great impressions
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1416880

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

I probably should have talked about Iron Crypticle when it was released last month, but I just got around to playing through it.

This isn't so much a sequel as it is an overhaul of Iron Fisticle. I thought pretty highly of the original game, but it was definitely lacking in certain respects.

In short, Crypticle improves upon every aspect of its predecessor, making for a more refined and tighter arcade game. It might be a little too easy for twin-stick veterans, but it's unique direction (Smash TV meets Bubble Bobble) gives it a lot of personality.

 

[More_Badass]

See You On The Other Side - Free demo (PC)

http://tunnelvisiongames.com/

An atmospheric first-person indie puzzle game where you cannot walk in the shadows

 

[Toma]

Made a thread for this. Thanks for the great impressions
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1416880

By the guy who still didnt finish Storyteller. aaaargh.

 

[Thores]

UFO 50 - PC

Wow this looks GREAT. I was wondering what Derek Yu was up to these days

 

[ThisOne]

Wow this looks GREAT. I was wondering what Derek Yu was up to these days

Yeah, really excited for this. Hopefully the console release isn't too far beyond the Steam release.

 

[squall23]

My Time at Portia looks like the offline MMORPG I've always wanted. I'll probably wait until full release to play it though.

 

[Moobabe]

My Time at Portia looks like the offline MMORPG I've always wanted. I'll probably wait until full release to play it though.

There's a demo to check out, I'm downloading now to have a poke around in it.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Orwell: Ignorance is Strength - PC, MAC, Linux

http://www.surpriseattackgames.com/portfolio-items/orwell-ignorance-is-strength/

Given the power to both uncover and fabricate “the truth”, the player must decide for themselves how far they will go in the service of their country and whether the truth is sacred or ignorance is strength.

That's right! We're getting a second season for Orwell!

 

[More_Badass]

We counting Hellblade as indie, right? Developed and published by Ninja Theory

 

[Wok]

Orwell: Ignorance is Strength - PC, MAC, Linux


That's right! We're getting a second season for Orwell!

Great news!

 

[Toma]

We counting Hellblade as indie, right? Developed and published by Ninja Theory

If we arent sure, its in.

 

[1upsuper]

This is a good time for indies. Monolith looks sick. I can't believe I'm two months late on that one. Plus I gotta pick up Fidel Dungeon Rescue.

 

[KDR_11k]

A game from the Manufactoria dev? *want*

 

[Moobabe]

We counting Hellblade as indie, right? Developed and published by Ninja Theory

Yeah, it's mid tier but they're an indie.

 

[elyetis]

Anyone else giving a try to Lost Technology ( $2.69 ) ?

Only played like an hour of it but seems pretty fun. Kind of a very light x4 or total war.
Probably won't end up as amazing as one way heroics was ( yup fanboy here ), but I feel like it's always worth checking what small games Playism bring to us.

 

[Aaron D.]

Slime Rancher - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox)

http://slimerancher.com/

Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

Slime Rancher left Early Access on Aug. 1st.

REALLY digging it so far.

 

[Moobabe]

Is anyone playing Foxhole? It looks really damn good

 

[mrchampipi]

SUNDERED - 19.99$ (PC MAC LINUX)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/535480/Sundered/
Sundered is a horrifying fight for survival and sanity, a hand­-drawn epic from the &#8203;creators of &#8203;&#8203;Jotun. Resist or embrace.

As most of you allready know, Sundered is a metroidvania byt he creators of Jotun.
I'm 10h+ in and quite like it. The levels are actually partially randomly generated: the general layout is fixed, only tiles composing it will change. The game is rather classic in its form, but well executed and beautyfull.
Combat is fast and forgiving (wich I like) and more often than not you'll have to run for your life chassed by hordes of enemies. Lots of mini bosses and giant, epic bosses.

 

[One Foul Note]

Slime Rancher - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox)


Slime Rancher left Early Access on Aug. 1st.

REALLY digging it so far.

I had quite the opposite reaction sadly. I found that game to be a real hassle simulator and refunded it just under two hours. A lot of people liked it though so I guess I am a bit of an outlier.

 

[Wok]

I had quite the opposite reaction sadly. I found that game to be a real hassle simulator and refunded it just under two hours. A lot of people liked it though so I guess I am a bit of an outlier.

Ditto. I got it in a Monthly, so I could not refund it.

 

[Aaron D.]

Yeah, I can certainly see where SR straddles this line between Zen & repetitive gameplay. I can easily see people falling on either side of the equation.

But I'm an unabashed Farming Simulator nerd, so the grind is a large part of the appeal in my case. Plus the controls feel fantastic (kind of reminds me of Doom 2016, oddly) and the world dazzlingly bright and happy. When taken as a whole, the game feels like a finely polished PopCap production in 3D.

In the end the foraging & exploration, slime-tending and base building is a relaxing 'rinse & repeat' gameplay loop that's right up my alley. Quite pleasantly surprised as I never paid the game much attention when it was in EA.

 

[1upsuper]

I know it's not a brand new release but my friend just gave me a key for Nongunz and told me it seemed up my alley. Boy was he right. I expected a spritey run 'n gun roguelike but it's a lot more than that. The setting and tone are seriously unsettling and foreboding, plus the town is strange in more ways than one. And there's this meta layer that I don't quite understand yet. If you like GoNNER's gameplay and the way it delivers information iconographically rather than textually and forces you to figure things out on your own, then I recommend you check this out.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

SUNDERED - 19.99$ (PC MAC LINUX)


As most of you allready know, Sundered is a metroidvania byt he creators of Jotun.
I'm 10h+ in and quite like it. The levels are actually partially randomly generated: the general layout is fixed, only tiles composing it will change. The game is rather classic in its form, but well executed and beautyfull.
Combat is fast and forgiving (wich I like) and more often than not you'll have to run for your life chassed by hordes of enemies. Lots of mini bosses and giant, epic bosses.

I also recommend it.

It's more of a hack and slash blend of rougelike and metroidvania. Fights are randomly generated with the exception of special "endless" rooms. I got through the game without having to grind, for exp, too.

 

[Sophist]

How come Japanese amateur game developers only publish their games on obscure Japanese websites where these games will remain unknown by most?

For example, there is a contest about creating games with Wolf RPG that is happening right now.

http://www.silversecond.com/WolfRPGEditor/Contest/entry.shtml

I have played entry #35 (&#22799;&#38642;&#12398;&#23798;&#12398;&#23453;&#33337 and it was truly decent, not enough for a commercial game but definitively worth of being published on a worldwide platform like itch.io or gamejolt.

This is sad.

 

[More_Badass]

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - $29.99 (PS4, PC)

http://www.hellblade.com/

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Peregrin - $14.99 (PC, Mac)

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.

West of Loathing - $10.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://westofloathing.com/

Say howdy to West of Loathing -- a single-player slapstick comedy adventure role-playing game set in the wild west of the Kingdom of Loathing universe. Traverse snake-infested gulches, punch skeletons wearing cowboy hats, grapple with demon cows, and investigate a wide variety of disgusting spittoons.

Cat Quest - $12.99 (PC, Mac, iOS)

https://thegentlebros.com/catquest/

Cat Quest is an open world RPG set in the pawsome world of cats! In search of your catnapped sister you pounce into the massive continent of Felingard - a world crafted in the style of overworld maps of yore and purring with cat-tastic characters, stories, and puns!

All Walls Must Fall - $15.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://ks.allwallsmustfall.com/

All Walls Must Fall is an isometric tactics game where actions happen to the pulsing beat of the music. You control time travelling secret agents as they jump and loop through a single night in the city of Berlin. Using a pausable real-time system, carefully plan your decisions and use powerful time manipulation abilities to your advantage, as you carry out your mission in the shadows or in plain sight. Levels are procedurally recombined, giving All Walls Must Fall a highly replayable campaign structure, while still offering individually crafted components and set-pieces.

Foxfolk - $2.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/663590/Foxfolk/

Foxfolk is a game about family. About the great lengths we would go to for them. Survive as the head of a small family of foxes unprepared for winter. Hunt for small animals. Weather blizzards and gather firewood. All while trying to understand your small place in the world.

Sudden Strike 4 - $49.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/373930/Sudden_Strike_4/

Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders with individual abilities – all of which makes Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!

Nongünz - $6.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.nongunz.com/

Nongünz is a nihilistic action platformer which combines hectic shootouts with the management of a mysterious idle game.
Each run will have you parting from a black and white graveyard into an ever-changing gothic dungeon full of nightmares fleshed out of human viscera. Surviving this distraught roguelike will not only require skill but style, since Nongünz rewards you for long-lasting combos and challenges... moreover, score will play a key role in the progress of the idle game: the formation of your very own band of lost souls and death cultists.

Fictorum - $19.99 (PC)

http://www.fictorum.com/

A reign of terror never feels so satisfying as when you leave a literal pile of rubble in your wake. Giving wizards a much-needed makeover, Fictorum is an action role-playing game that features fully-destructible structures, a randomized node-based world map, and a satisfying magic system with on-the-fly spell shaping and customization.

 

[PandaPedinte]

How come Japanese amateur game developers only publish their games on obscure Japanese websites where these games will remain unknown by most?

For example, there is a contest about creating games with Wolf RPG that is happening right now.

http://www.silversecond.com/WolfRPGEditor/Contest/entry.shtml

I have played entry #35 (&#22799;&#38642;&#12398;&#23798;&#12398;&#23453;&#33337 and it was truly decent, not enough for a commercial game but definitively worth of being published on a worldwide platform like itch.io or gamejolt.

This is sad.

It's really strange. Maybe the language is a barrier or they don't feel confident in releasing it for an external market?

 

[ThisOne]

Any impressions for Tokyo 42? May pick it up on PS4 this week but impressions are a bit hard to come by on GAF.

 

[Keinning]

Super Cloudbuilt is also avaliable for X1

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/super-cloudbuilt/c48ljj3kq8vb