I just wanted to say that I'm not normally into TD, but this game is fantastic.
Puppy Games just makes great stuff.
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Steam Sale - (Overlooked) Indie Game Deals Discussion Thread
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I just wanted to say that I'm not normally into TD, but this game is fantastic.
Puppy Games just makes great stuff.
It really wasn't that hard.
And it's also a great and very unique game. Everyone buy Pid.
More_Badass
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Basement Collection - any good?
I know Spewer and Time Fcuk are amazing, don't know about the rest
I know Spewer and Time Fcuk are amazing, don't know about the rest
Aquaria?
EDIT: Oh, that was a rather old post. Aquaria is still recommended, of course.
Both are great, if you like platformers get them you won't regret it! This is what I wrote about them on steam:
Pid: Great platformer, sadly it didn't get the attention it deserved. It has a few flaws (sometimes there are too many enemies on the same screen at the same time and it ends up making the screen too busy and difficult to navigate, for example), but the game, although difficult, is never infuriating, has enough charm, length (~10 hours), great visuals and an incredible soundtrack. A Castle, a dinner room, a kitchen, an opera house. You will complete a world and want to keep playing, just to see what's next, even after hours into the game.
Fly'n: This game is fantastic. The art is beautiful, as good as Rayman Origins. The gameplay is solid and it is pretty long for a game this cheap. It took me 13 hours to finish and I did not bother getting everything and unlocking every bonus level. The difficulty is spot on: never too easy or too hard, unless you are trying to get 100% completion. The way collectibles work is also similar to Rayman Origins, but the gameplay similarities stop there. The pace in Fly'n is slower and there is an emphasis in using the abilities of each of the 4 characters to overcome obstacles and transverse the levels, which are not simple left to right affairs: they are big and sprawling and you move both horizontally and vertically, free to go back and forth. Although the game is 2D, the level design reminds me of the levels in the 3D platformers of the N64 era.
More_Badass
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One final impulse buy: Rochard, Nimbus, or Receiver?
Also will Rochard run on Intel HD Graphics 2000? I know my other specs are good, not sure about the GPU
Also will Rochard run on Intel HD Graphics 2000? I know my other specs are good, not sure about the GPU
Rochard is far better than Nimbus, Receiver I haven't played. Rochard has a demo on steam, maybe you can download and see if it runs?
More_Badass
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On vacation, no laptop. Why I've been asking so many spec related questions throughout the thread
More_Badass
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A fellow GAFfer gifted me Rochard, good man 
Last minute impulse bought Receiver and the Basement Collection
Goodbye Overlooked thread, see you indie lovers in the Indie Thread...
Last minute impulse bought Receiver and the Basement Collection
Goodbye Overlooked thread, see you indie lovers in the Indie Thread...
carbonbased
Member
A fellow GAFfer gifted me Rochard, good man
Last minute impulse bought Receiver and the Basement Collection
Goodbye Overlooked thread, see you indie lovers in the Indie Thread...
good choice getting Receiver. I picked it up earlier today and it has already left a huge impression on me. don't think I will ever look at an FPS the same again.
efyu_lemonardo
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Thank you Toma for creating and maintaining this thread!
Keep up the good work developing all those indie games at such a breakneck pace!
Keep up the good work developing all those indie games at such a breakneck pace!
rainking187
Member
So I bought and installed To the Moon, and it has two achievements? The store page didn't mention it having any.
exmachina64
Banned
Twisted Pixel is owned by Microsoft now. I wouldn't take a bigger discount later on as a sure thing.
PandaPedinte
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iirc the achievements are broken.
Sure, but I won't run out of games to play until the winter sale, so I can wait. I'm convinced the game is good, but GFWL, although not a deal breaker, discourages me to buy anything using it. I waited for 66% off or more to buy Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Deadlight exactly for that reason.
Mavromatis
Member
The thread was great fun
In case anybody is looking for that thread, here is a link to it.
Nemesis121
Member
I got Runner 2 loving it so far..
Thats an older one. The transient lot that lurk there move once a month. Here is Decembers Indie Game thread http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=726358
Edit: Seems I don't read dates too well, or at all
PandaPedinte
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I blame this thread for my wishlist growing so much.
The thread will be longer in a few days. I assume its missing around ~30 games that I'd like to add that have been released since july.
Jawmuncher
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Grabbed Sequence thanks for reminding me.
Also no deal on Cart Life WTH.
Also no deal on Cart Life WTH.
Didnt have time to go through the new releases for the thread yet. Could you please post it properly formatted including the description text?
PandaPedinte
Member
I'm going to post some games in my lunch time Toma.
commanderpepper
Member
What game should I vote for Gaf?
Make sure to add Eldritch, I mean you probably already were going to, but just in case.
Eldritch - $7.49 (50% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/252630/
Eldritch is a Lovecraftian dungeon delver inspired by the normal slew of Rouglike's and Voxel graphics. What really sets this game apart from others of it's kind are the expansive levels and how you traverse through them. Being able to look down into the horror that you have to jump into from above is something not often seen in randomly generated dungeon explorers. The up and down traversal gives a whole new dimension (hurr hurr) to combat and exploration.
More_Badass
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Miasmata - $3.74 (75% off)
The Stanley Parable - $8.99 (40% off)
Race The Sun - $7.49 (25% off)
Pixeljunk Shooter - $6.29 (30%)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/223510/
Explore and survive on a mysterious island while being stalked by an unstoppable beast.
The Stanley Parable - $8.99 (40% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/
Funny, unique, with a great narrative(s), and an experience any gamer can appreciate. Highly recommended
Race The Sun - $7.49 (25% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/253030/
Insane speeds, twitchy evasion, procedurally generated levels, and stylish abstract visuals. If you enjoy white knuckle survival, this is the game for you
Pixeljunk Shooter - $6.29 (30%)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/255870/
Rescue stranded scientists in this physics action puzzler. Very satisfying fluid physics and puzzles, fun gameplay, smooth controls. Recommended
SparkleMotion
Member
If anyone here likes adventure games and hasn't played Ben There, Dan That and Time Gentlemen, Please, what are you doing? It's 50 cents. Go play them. They're hilarious.
PandaPedinte
Member
Skullgirls - $10.04 (33% off)
Speedrunners - $3.39 (66% off)
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite - $2.99 (33% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/245170
2D fighting game in the veins of MvC2 with incredible animation.. Has a extensive tutorial for newcomers to the genre, the developers keep in touch with the community releasing constant updates and the DLC characters are free for the first 3 months when they are released.
Speedrunners - $3.39 (66% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/207140
EARLY ACCESS GAME
A fun competitive platformer game, the better analogy I can make is if Mario Kart was a 2D platformer game it could be Speedrunners.
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite - $2.99 (33% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/259390/
Mix of platformer and Shooter with an interesting artstyle.
HamPster PamPster
Member
Here is an extra addition for the list. Personally I loved this game
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Ittle Dew - $6.99 (50% Off during the 2013 Holiday Sale)
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Ittle Dew - $6.99 (50% Off during the 2013 Holiday Sale)
Ittle Dew is a puzzle adventure with charming graphics, an amusing narrative, and (most importantly) clever puzzles. It took me 3 hours to reach the ending but you can beat the game in 15 minutes if you're smart enough to see the shortcuts and solve puzzles in unconventional ways.The game also has two extra non-story dungeons and a bunch of small caves with their own puzzles to solve.
Spelunky is not only my indie game of the year but probably my favorite game of the past couple years, indie or otherwise. Info below cribbed from the September thread.
Spelunky - $7.49 (50% off)
Edit: I guess I should add I know this isn't necessarily an "overlooked" title but last time it was on sale, I saw people hating on it in the Steam thread. The game is excellent and people can say they don't like it but you cannot argue with the depth of gameplay and excellent design. It seems like most games that are "hard" today get labelled as bad, don't be fooled into believing that is true for Spelunky! To put into perspective how excellently made the game is, I have found only ONE thing I would change about the game if given the chance. At first glance, I have thought many times that something should be changed only to realize how brilliantly crafted all the pieces already are and doesn't need changed. Most games I can find several things that I would like changed but put up with them because I like the game otherwise, Spelunky is the exceedingly rare exception.
Spelunky - $7.49 (50% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure. You'll have complete freedom while you navigate the fully-destructible environments and master their many secrets.
Edit: I guess I should add I know this isn't necessarily an "overlooked" title but last time it was on sale, I saw people hating on it in the Steam thread. The game is excellent and people can say they don't like it but you cannot argue with the depth of gameplay and excellent design. It seems like most games that are "hard" today get labelled as bad, don't be fooled into believing that is true for Spelunky! To put into perspective how excellently made the game is, I have found only ONE thing I would change about the game if given the chance. At first glance, I have thought many times that something should be changed only to realize how brilliantly crafted all the pieces already are and doesn't need changed. Most games I can find several things that I would like changed but put up with them because I like the game otherwise, Spelunky is the exceedingly rare exception.
More_Badass
Member
+1
Totally agree. It's fantastically well-crafted game. Its cute veneer hides a challenging game of quick reactions, strategy, and overwhelming odds. The platforming is tight and survival is tough, but it's always a thrilling challenge.
phantomspiker
Member
Good time to check out Eldritch, the dev just added new items, weapons and a 10 level dungeon.
Postal - $1.69 (66% off)
Postal 2 - $3.39 (66% off)
Part of my love for indies is in the ways that small devs can push boundaries, and take chances that larger studios would never dream of. Postal exemplifies that in it's complete over the top presentation of the subject matter. Also the team just released some updates, for a game that is 10 years old, and happily encourages the modding community. Very good things to see from devs. Let's just pretend that 3 never happened though, stick with the first 2.
Postal
Isometric FPS styled gameplay. One of the most infamous games/series ever made due to it's offensive content.
Postal 2 - $3.39 (66% off)
Postal 2
Bloody, visceral FPS. RWS really embraced the outrage of the first game and took it up 13 notches with the sequel, also switching to a true FPS viewpoint.If you are not easily offended, and love some very immature humor, you are missing out by not grabbing this game.
Part of my love for indies is in the ways that small devs can push boundaries, and take chances that larger studios would never dream of. Postal exemplifies that in it's complete over the top presentation of the subject matter. Also the team just released some updates, for a game that is 10 years old, and happily encourages the modding community. Very good things to see from devs. Let's just pretend that 3 never happened though, stick with the first 2.
PandaPedinte
Member
Risk of Rain - $7.99 (20% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/248820
RIsk of Rian is an action platformer with roguelike elements. There are items, classes and monster logs to unlock and as the time pass harder the game get, the game also have local and online coop.
phantomspiker
Member
It's up for the community vote right now.