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What exactly is the time limit mechanic in Unsighted? Was pretty interested but really don’t like time limits.
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It's a very unimpressive week for games, maybe because there are some big releases coming soon and the next fest? I dunno but there ain't much released now outside of Nickelodeon Smash game which I'm not that interested in and a kids' game called Rainbow Billy that looks pretty cute.External Organs posted:Unsighted - I know it sounds like a joke but I kept having trouble seeing what was area you can step on vs borders of the environment. At least in the first area. That still happens occasionally later but it's mostly in the first area where the perspective can make it a bit confusing to tell what you're looking at. It's not that bad though since in most cases you just run into a wall that you weren't sure was there or not. And yeah it is a somewhat complex game which makes me love it even more. I think it gets a little less overwhelming later although your abilities do change and increase. Thoom posted:In addition to the loading screen issue with Unsighted, it also seems to not like wireless controllers. I had to plug in my Xbox controller via USB before it would recognize it. I didn't get much time to play, but the combat is very satisfying so far. Huh, I didn't have any problems with my bluetooth xbox series x controller or my 360 controller with dongle
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Oct 5, 2021 16:46
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External Organs posted:Unsighted - I know it sounds like a joke but I kept having trouble seeing what was area you can step on vs borders of the environment. At least in the first area. It does the cool thing where there are secret movement techniques but it doesn't explicitly tell you about them til later in the game, so on repeat playthroughs you can really break the game apart.
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Oct 5, 2021 20:16
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Play posted:Huh, I didn't have any problems with my bluetooth xbox series x controller or my 360 controller with dongle Are you on Steam or Game Pass? I'm on Game Pass with a bluetooth Series X controller. Haven't tried it with the dongle, but plugging in the controller came at the suggestion of the developer so it seems to be a known issue. The symptoms are that you can get to the title screen with the controller, but then it stops working, and when you try to switch to it in the controls settings it just goes back to M&KB.
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Oct 5, 2021 20:21
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Oct 5, 2021 20:27
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Iverron posted:What exactly is the time limit mechanic in Unsighted? Was pretty interested but really don’t like time limits. If I understand it, every person in the game has a time limit before they go 'unsighted' (ie become hostile and mindless). Including you. There are items in the game that prolong it, but only on one character, so you have to choose, including deciding if you need to use it on yourself. I think that's it, not sure what happens if you run out of time, if it's a game about replaying it repeatedly, or what. Chances are it's not a game I could play.
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Oct 5, 2021 20:29
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Thoom posted:Are you on Steam or Game Pass? I'm on Game Pass with a bluetooth Series X controller. Haven't tried it with the dongle, but plugging in the controller came at the suggestion of the developer so it seems to be a known issue. Steam so that must be the difference Morpheus posted:If I understand it, every person in the game has a time limit before they go 'unsighted' (ie become hostile and mindless). Including you. There are items in the game that prolong it, but only on one character, so you have to choose, including deciding if you need to use it on yourself. I think that's it, not sure what happens if you run out of time, if it's a game about replaying it repeatedly, or what. Chances are it's not a game I could play. From what I can tell, although I haven't even come close to finishing the game, is that the time limit is actually pretty generous. Seems that way anyways, hard to tell though because it looks like I've still only discovered a small fraction of the map. But it would make sense since it looks to be a pretty long game and I don't think anyone is really going to want to fully replay it. Easy mode not only makes the enemies weaker but it also gives you extra hours, so that's an option.
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Oct 5, 2021 20:33
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There's an option to drastically slow the passage of time to the point where it would be difficult to lose anyone without explicitly trying for it (the reason it's slowed and not stopped is so the game doesn't lock you out of any achievements/endings that require NPCs going unsighted). As I understand it, the dev's intention is that you do a 10-12 hour normal run and lose some people, and then go back and do a ~4 hour NG+ run and save everyone, and that's what I'm going to do, but the option is there if you don't want to feel pressured. Thoom fucked around with this message at 21:33 on Oct 5, 2021 |
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Oct 5, 2021 20:38
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This one looks interesting https://store.steampowered.com/app/909660/Vagrus__The_Riven_Realms/. A big grognardy RPG with lots of party management and narrative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9YepcSLYEI
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Oct 6, 2021 05:08
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Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania just released on Steam. https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256850121/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1630675264
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Oct 6, 2021 07:19
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Alan Wake Remastered is out. I never got to play the original, so I think I will pick it up at some point. You all know what it is, it's Alan Wake with better graphics and less product placement.
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Oct 6, 2021 20:38
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Play posted:Alan Wake Remastered is out. I never got to play the original, so I think I will pick it up at some point. You all know what it is, it's Alan Wake with better graphics and less product placement. Surprised it isn’t on game pass PC, doesn’t Microsoft own that studio? Maybe it’ll just pop up sometime.
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Oct 6, 2021 21:48
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priznat posted:Surprised it isn’t on game pass PC, doesn’t Microsoft own that studio? Maybe it’ll just pop up sometime. they do not own Remedy, only the Quantum Break IP. Remedy currently partners with Epic as some part of an agreement or something. iirc AW remake is UE4 based as well.
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Oct 6, 2021 22:10
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haldolium posted:they do not own Remedy, only the Quantum Break IP. Ah boo, thought they had some kind of special in there. Maybe it will be like Control and show up on Game Pass at some point.
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Oct 6, 2021 22:29
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haldolium posted:they do not own Remedy, only the Quantum Break IP. Epic signed an agreement with them to publish 2 future games. 505 is publishing the multiplayer Control spinoff though. MS did have the publishing rights for Alan Wake but Remedy regained them a few years ago. Hub Cat fucked around with this message at 23:02 on Oct 6, 2021 |
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Oct 6, 2021 22:38
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561660/The_Lightbringer/  quote:The Lightbringer is a poetic adventure/puzzle platformer with light combat elements, set in a beautiful world claimed by a vile corruption. Guided by your sister’s spirit, you must prevail where she could not. Cleanse the corruption, become The Lightbringer.
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Oct 7, 2021 17:21
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426450/Age_of_Darkness_Final_Stand/ Early acess They Are Billions-em-up base defense RTS that's currently in the top sellers. Screenshots and such look good but very early reviews mainly saying it's very similar to TAB and lacks content Posting it here so some other bold sucker tries it out and says whether it's good or not, because I love They Are Billions
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/FIST_Forged_In_Shadow_Torch/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOqif3M_UFY While it's been out a month or so on PS4/5, F.I.S.T. dropped on Steam a few days ago with little fanfare. Chinese-developed Metroidvania with anthropomorphic animals, a dieselpunk aesthetic and a surprising amount of polish. (and a somewhat unwieldy name) Game starts out simple but opens up both mechanically and world-wise as you start unlocking combos and abilities. You play as the rabbit Rayton, wielding a huge mechanical fist as your starter weapon in your quest to fight the robotic Iron Legion. Decent-to-good english VA (you can opt for the chinese VA if you prefer that) and not a lot of jank, plus it is a very pretty game and there's a ton of background details and worldbuilding if you like that kind of thing. The art direction is great, with a grimy, dirty atmosphere as befits the dieselpunk theme. Music is nice too, for example playing a nice smooth jazz track in the games central hub area when that opens up. There is still some jank, but most of that is quite minor. The worst for me has been some minor stutter when it streams new textures/areas, but my PC is below specs and without an ssd, so your results will likely vary. Inepta Lacerta fucked around with this message at 22:58 on Oct 7, 2021 |
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Oct 7, 2021 22:47
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Yeah I have played that one and it's not bad. A little easy maybe, at least so far, but it looks GREAT both in terms of characters and backgrounds and the story seems engaging enough. Combat is pretty good but the biggest problem I was having at the start was remembering that you cannot dash through enemies, you'll just stop on them and get owned. Still, a very competently put together game that is pretty fun so far.
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Oct 7, 2021 22:50
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Play posted:Yeah I have played that one and it's not bad. A little easy maybe, at least so far, but it looks GREAT both in terms of characters and backgrounds and the story seems engaging enough. Combat is pretty good but the biggest problem I was having at the start was remembering that you cannot dash through enemies, you'll just stop on them and get owned. Still, a very competently put together game that is pretty fun so far. They gradually ramp up the difficulty, with later bosses and encounter being quite challenging at times, but I am in no way the most skilled player in the world. I do appreciate the combo system letting you build your prefered style though, more Metroidvanias should do that. Inepta Lacerta fucked around with this message at 23:00 on Oct 7, 2021 |
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Oct 7, 2021 22:56
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254670/Night_Reverie/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256855060/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1633705253 Night Reverie is a pretty nice-looking adventure puzzle game set in a weird house. quote:Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
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Oct 8, 2021 19:22
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I played the prologue a while back and was impressed enough to wishlist the game.
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Oct 8, 2021 19:41
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NoNotTheMindProbe posted:This one looks interesting https://store.steampowered.com/app/909660/Vagrus__The_Riven_Realms/. A big grognardy RPG with lots of party management and narrative. Daaaang this looks my jam. Kind of concerned that so much of the preview is either watching a token move around on a map, or being in realm management menus though.
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Oct 8, 2021 20:51
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Anyone else reminded of this? 
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Oct 9, 2021 04:03
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Seems like the person(goon I think?) that made Silicon Zeroes rebooted their old Flash game Manufactoria. Looks like a neat Zachlike: Manufactoria 2022 https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256829794/movie_max_vp9.webm?t=1618193619 PleasingFungus posted:A really smart engineer can build robots that do just about everything. Are there any problems that more robots can't solve? You'll find out! Hub Cat fucked around with this message at 18:12 on Oct 10, 2021 |
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Oct 10, 2021 18:09
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Scaramouche posted:Daaaang this looks my jam. Kind of concerned that so much of the preview is either watching a token move around on a map, or being in realm management menus though. As far as I've been able to ascertain, as someone else interested in potentially buying it, moving a token around on a map, and being in realm management menus is the game.
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Oct 10, 2021 18:19
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Hub Cat posted:Seems like the person(goon I think?) that made Silicon Zeroes rebooted their old Flash game Manufactoria. Looks like a neat Zachlike: Can confirm that original Manufactoria was super neat, and 100% completion was quite challenging. For people who like the genre, this is a must-play.
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Oct 10, 2021 22:39
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PleasingFungus, the author, is certainly a goon. 
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Oct 10, 2021 23:13
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If that doesn't get you going he also did work on Dungeon Crawl back when it was good, all unpaid.
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Oct 11, 2021 09:16
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Not quite a new game, but eh, close enough: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1181830/Urtuk_The_Desolation/ quote:Hello all! And they posted a balance/bug patch today, so now's a good time to hop on.
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Oct 11, 2021 13:37
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StrixNebulosa posted:Not quite a new game, but eh, close enough: I keep trying to get into this and the combat just utterly confuses me. Also the loot
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Oct 11, 2021 13:45
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Jarvisi posted:I keep trying to get into this and the combat just utterly confuses me. Also the loot 1) Get light foot on everybody and abuse swap (I.e. get a chokepoint where enemies have to 1vs1 you, then just keep swapping). 2) Get at least 1, probably 2, ranged units and give them ranged support. You want 2 tanks, 1~2 ranged and 2~3 damage dealers (i.e. greatsword or battle axe). A priest or shaman can work very well, but perhaps not something to recommend to new players. 3) Pump vitality on all melee units until they have at least 1000 hp. I really like the combat in Urtuk, at first glance it's pretty straightforward but the systems interact quite nicely. Walh Hara fucked around with this message at 19:05 on Oct 11, 2021 |
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Oct 11, 2021 17:17
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Hub Cat posted:Seems like the person(goon I think?) that made Silicon Zeroes rebooted their old Flash game Manufactoria. Looks like a neat Zachlike: Silicon Zeroes was great, so this is deffo going on the wishlist.
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Oct 11, 2021 20:12
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Hub Cat posted:Seems like the person(goon I think?) that made Silicon Zeroes rebooted their old Flash game Manufactoria. Looks like a neat Zachlike:
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Oct 11, 2021 23:32
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https://kenney.itch.io/pixross/devlog/303215/update-140-new-contentquote:A new update has been released for Pixross adding new content and features, see the full changelog here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1152340/Book_of_Travels/ Early access; mmo quote:Ready your pack, grab your walking stick and step into a world of mystery and legend. Craft a unique character and immerse yourself in the enchanted lands of Braided Shore. Set your own goals and adventure alone or together with Travellers you meet on the road in this serene TMORPG. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142080/Pawnbarian/ Has a demo quote:Coffee-break style roguelike similar to Hoplite. Decent amount of fun for the price.
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Oct 12, 2021 14:35
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I've been playing Pawnbarian. It's very good. Nice and simple but by no means easy and gets complex quickly at the higher levels. Just a well-designed game and a great one to play in small spurts. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546790/Peace_Death_2/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256846858/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1629115107 Peace, Death! 2 is a game about being a grim reaper and has garnered a very positive rating. quote:Peace, Death! 2 is a midcore turn-based logic game where you send clients to Hell, Heaven, or Purgatory and help members of the Reapers Union as they work towards their great cause! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1740070/Heliopedia/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256854891/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1633647018 Heliopedia is a cute-looking sandbox game about messing around with planets. Has a nice art style and looks kind of interesting for people who enjoy this style of 'game' (where it almost isn't really a game but more of a toy or something to mess around with). quote:A fictional universe sandbox/exploration game. 🪐☄️✨ Shape your own solar system by terraforming planets. Find new species and make beautiful ecosystems . . . or breed destruction with volcanos, lightning storms and wildfires!
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Oct 12, 2021 16:52
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Scaramouche posted:Daaaang this looks my jam. Kind of concerned that so much of the preview is either watching a token move around on a map, or being in realm management menus though. Having played a few hours of this: That's mostly what it is, though it's not a bad thing at all. The game itself is closer to something like Fallen London or Sunless Seas/Skies, but with turn and party-based combat. You're expected to lose runs here and there (though there's a mode where that's not much of a problem), which is a good thing since there's a lot to character creation and an absurd ways to uniquely engage with the gameworld. The default seems to be a kind of trading caravan hauling goods and passengers from place to place in order to keep everyone fed and slowly upgrade your crew, though there's also a Mercenary start which is more combat-focused, and an Exploration-start which presumably equips you with gear to help you not starve to death between stops in towns. A lot of the game is big walls of story text with choices and skill checks spattered throughout them, and it's all been fairly well written so far. There's a lot of hypertext links that will pop open a codex for background information on the world if that's your thing, though I tend to just glance through it and get by just fine. Overall game is neat, potentially some very cool stuff here, but it looks like it's pretty deep so I'm sure I'm just scratching the surface.
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Sab Sabbington posted:Having played a few hours of this: That's mostly what it is, though it's not a bad thing at all. The game itself is closer to something like Fallen London or Sunless Seas/Skies, but with turn and party-based combat. You're expected to lose runs here and there (though there's a mode where that's not much of a problem), which is a good thing since there's a lot to character creation and an absurd ways to uniquely engage with the gameworld. After you play a bit more, I'd be interested to hear how repetitive it is between runs. My concern with story-heavy "wall of text" games that do multiple runs is how often I'm going to run into the same text over and over. This one looks interesting, though.
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StarkRavingMad posted:After you play a bit more, I'd be interested to hear how repetitive it is between runs. My concern with story-heavy "wall of text" games that do multiple runs is how often I'm going to run into the same text over and over. This one looks interesting, though. Can do. At a glance there is a 4th Knowledge end-state aspiration but I don't know anything about it, though a lot of the bits of background narrative that kind of seep into the rumors and conversations imply there's probably some kind of deeper "True Ending" similar to Sunless Skies Knowledge/Truth route. That being said I can say for sure now that there's gonna be a decent amount of skipping through already seen stories and events, which is pretty standard for this kind of thing in my experience, but I'm presently optimistic that the mechanics are chunky enough to create their own emergent stories in between the different narrative beats
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https://twitter.com/microtrailers/status/1448274558646210567?s=20 Crossposting from the Niche Simulator thread -- looks decent if you like the kind of House Flipper/Mechanic Simulator kind of games. I've watching some streamers play it and there seems to be a decent amount to it. Crushing cars, restoring cars, refurbishing parts and other junk, etc.
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