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Sinteres posted:The preview they put out when they announced it was live service looked like poo poo, and that instantly killed every bit of buzz the game had. Pretty much every reference I've seen to it on twitter since then has been some variation of 'why the gently caress did they do this?' Not only that, but it's also a full AAA game that already tried to sell you their microtransaction currency on its steam page, it's a ridiculously obvious cash grab.
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All Steam user reviews are like these:quote:F2P game for 60 EUR. Stay away. quote:There's not much to draw you in at the beginning and once I saw that on top of paying the price for a full game normally, this thing is filled with freemium micro-transactions I quit. quote:this game looks and feels like a bad PS2 Port with micro-transactions. quote:A $60 game that looks like it was on the PS2, and is laden with micro-transactions and a battlepass. Why would Platinum do this? Some CEO exchanged eyeballs for dollar signs probably.
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Play posted:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1697700/Whos_Lila/ This is cool enough that I took a break from Elden Ring to check it out. Very good, Twin Peaks-like horror/mystery, strong recommend
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Palpek posted:PlatinumGames' new game released: Babylon's Fall A $60 game with microtransactions? Uhhhhh no.
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Gynovore posted:A $60 game with microtransactions? Uhhhhh no. Everyone chasing the destiny when they should be chasing the Warframe.
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I've seen this kind of thing before, It's very much "Putting the cart before the horse". Sure the players have the option to buy the game then buy the microtransactions then buy the season pass, but they also have the option skip the whole thing entirely and lose nothing in the process. Same thing happened with Artifact pretty much.
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Play posted:https://store.steampowered.com/app/915230/Zombie_Rollerz_Pinball_Heroes/ This game is pretty drat fun actually! Bizarrely addictive. It's pinball with power ups, enemies, bosses, special moves and support skills, and varied stages with special things to trigger. Seems to be Chinese maybe, the translation is pretty good though. Has a roguelike structure which actually works better than I expected, and the skills are all pretty cool. I keep dying on the second boss though 
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That platinum game sure does seem in line with their recent announcement that they are shifting away from “one-off, well designed” titles and toward “creating games that can be enjoyed and loved for a longer period of time.” Well, as long as you swap out ‘be enjoyed and loved’ for ‘create revenue streams’
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Cerepol posted:Everyone chasing the destiny when they should be chasing the Warframe. I work in F2P games now, and yes, the only way they work is if the first taste is free enough to explain why paying money is a good idea
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Good Citizen posted:That platinum game sure does seem in line with their recent announcement that they are shifting away from “one-off, well designed” titles and toward “creating games that can be enjoyed and loved for a longer period of time.” It really sounds like the Jurassic Park approach. Look just set up the money machine for a one-time payment, mr programmer man, we'll take it from here.
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097100/Please_Touch_The_Artwork/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256870806/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1643209299 quote:What happens when you DO touch the artwork? In this cozy puzzler with narrative, you'll break the golden rule of museums and unravel the secret world behind iconic abstract art. Covering over 160 paintings, it's an aesthetic journey to the origins of modern art, set to a soothing jazzy soundtrack. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1529160/Gunborg_Dark_Matters/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256875867/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1646040826 quote:Harness the power of dark energy as you, jump, slash, shoot and bombard your way through an army of alien soldiers and killer robots in an arcade style, action platformer with a slick 80's synthwave soundtrack. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428100/Instruments_of_Destruction/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256876214/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1646233042 quote:Instruments of Destruction is a vehicle-building sandbox featuring advanced physics-based destruction. Create crazy construction vehicles and use them to demolish buildings and complete various objectives. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1109160/Giants_Uprising/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256870697/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1643153610 quote:Giants Uprising is a medieval fantasy action adventure game full of Giants and unlimited destruction! Take on the role of a powerful Giant who finally breaks free from enslavement to seek revenge on the ruthless human race.
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FIND ALL 2: MIDDLE AGES is the best $1.69 you'll ever spend, unless you haven't already spent $.50 (no, really, that's the price) on FIND ALL. Both games are simple line-drawn hidden-object games. The magic is in what's drawn, the music, and how it's implemented. In both games, when you click the correct object, it becomes colored, As you progress, you color in the entire scene. Objects follow fairy-tale logic. A pistol may be nestled in the folds of a sail, but it won't be flat against the sail, or against the side of a boat. Objects are in places you might not expect to find them (on top of roofs, for instance) but never in places they couldn't be, assuming a sufficiently motivated placer. No humans are present; there are cats, and dogs, and raccoons, and penguins, but no people. The music is beautifully done, the pictures are charming -- I have noticed that I often use this word about games I love, but there it is -- and the puzzles are satisfying. It feels great to find that last missing lizard, or feather, or peg leg. These games are restful, and challenging, and fun. Toss a coin to Very Very LITTLE Studio. https://imgur.com/a/OwDoNdj https://store.steampowered.com/app/1642220/FIND_ALL/?curator_clanid=40622694 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1722520/FIND_ALL_2_Middle_Ages/?curator_clanid=40622694
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Play posted:I played Kharon's Crypt and it is a very carefully designed and fun retro game, I absolutely loved the idea of making a game boy color-esque game and the systems/puzzles in the game are interesting. However, I literally played for at LEAST 45 minutes and wasn't able to save my game once. Found multiple saving scrolls in chests but it would just say 'unfortunately, they were stolen by a pirate' or some poo poo. It's possible you were playing a pirated version and this was the copy protection.
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Bliss Authority posted:It's possible you were playing a pirated version and this was the copy protection. Busted. That is what happens to pirated copies because the crackers are usually too lazy to check beyond whether the game starts or not.
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Arsenic Lupin posted:FIND ALL 2: MIDDLE AGES is the best $1.69 you'll ever spend, unless you haven't already spent $.50 (no, really, that's the price) on FIND ALL. I really liked the first one, yeah. Instantly bought this one, thanks for the heads up.
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562230/Entity_Researchers/quote:You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, a dark sci-fi RPG with themes of exploration and survival. quote:Entity Researchers is finally out of Early Access! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwqBKipG42I
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Two slightly older games that I missed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/760650/Hammerting/ quote:Manage a Dwarven mining colony in the unexplored mountains of Mara. As conflict rages in the Overworld, you will need to craft, explore and fight as you provide the allies of your choice with the finest weapons and gear to assist them in the battle for glory. Goon-made, haven't played yet but it's out of early access as of November last year. https://store.steampowered.com/app/846770/DYSMANTLE/ quote:Ascend from your shelter. Ruin everything. Escape the wretched island. ⚔️🔨🎣🌱🌵🍰 Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bittersweet post-apocalypse. Not goon-made but otherwise same deal. I don't know how I missed these launching, but it's been a crazy busy year.
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moonmazed posted:well if i can't date the zombies what's the point <  (but it does look pretty neat)
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Vigorusquote:Vigorus is a visually stunning rhythm platformer, a musical adventure into a bizarre world, with a talking frog puppet as your guide. While playing, become our girl Vigorus, retrieve the memory once was lost, and help your little companion to save the world from monsters.
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546100/A_Musical_Story/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256874347/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1645102715 quote:‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory.
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Ghostwire Tokyo's visual novel prelude is out and free of charge, on both Steam and EGS.
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531540/Distant_Worlds_2/ It's here!!!! quote:Distant Worlds Returns! Distant Worlds, the critically acclaimed 4X space strategy game is back with a brand new 64-bit engine, 3D graphics and a polished interface to begin an epic new Distant Worlds series with Distant Worlds 2.
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Young Soulsquote:Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614270/Submerged_Hidden_Depths/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256838121/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1627014435 quote:Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592320/Aztech_Forgotten_Gods/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256870907/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1643255504 quote:Aztech Forgotten Gods, the cyber-stone universe action-adventure game that follows Achtli, a young Aztec woman, in her quest to become a hero by wielding the power of the gods.
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https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/rpg-time-the-legend-of-wright/9p0px95zxbxb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urqZXj7VFrc quote:While the game's title contains the term "RPG," players will soon find themselves playing games other than the hand-drawn RPG on a notebook: a world made from cardboard and stationary strewn across a desk will also have players play action, adventure, side-scrolling shooters, and command battle games! The game is absolutely chock full of Kenta's playful imagination! Shown at 2019's E3. Exclusive to the Microsoft store and X-box. It's been fantastic for the first few hours. Lots of genres but think of a Super Paper Mario like adventure game.
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Fight! For your kite! posted:https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/rpg-time-the-legend-of-wright/9p0px95zxbxb I hadn't heard of that before but it looks really neat, definitely adding to my list to check out.
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Play posted:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614270/Submerged_Hidden_Depths/ Ooh, a sequel to Submerged? The original game was very chill and rather pretty, and this looks like it's even more so. Guess the girl's brother grew up.
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StrixNebulosa posted:Two slightly older games that I missed: Been playing Dysmantle and it's good mindless fun. Gameplay loop is break stuff -> upgrade your things or make new things to break even more stuff. Kinda like the initial loop in Minecraft of create tool -> break things to get better tools to break better things. Has enemies but they're pretty simple to defeat once you get their patterns down plus there's a item that will stop respawns in an area. If you're into minecraft like progression w/ top town isometric style then it's worth it otherwise get it on sale. Not a AAA story but mindless fun. Has couch co op too. Also available on GoG / PS4 / Switch iirc
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/308080/Wing_Breakers/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256847325/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1629365942 quote:Wing Breakers is extreme battle air racing mayhem with crazy cows. Survive chaotic air fights full of missile loaded planes, threatening drones and angry animals. Play solo or team up with other players online and in split-screen mode. Just beat them all and become a hero of Wing Breakers! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910230/Spirit_of_Shotgun/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256875466/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1646043287 quote:„Spirit of Shotgun: Platforming Escapade, Never in Silence“ is a 2D platformer adventure with a twist! With no other way to move around, your quest is to blast yourself upwards with the kickback of a shotgun, and find your way to the surface of the world! Tenebrais posted:Ooh, a sequel to Submerged? The original game was very chill and rather pretty, and this looks like it's even more so. Guess the girl's brother grew up. You know it's funny I instantly thought of that game too, but I couldn't remember the name of it so I thought this game was just biting its concept. Good to know it's actually a real sequel :P
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Fight! For your kite! posted:https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/rpg-time-the-legend-of-wright/9p0px95zxbxb Started this yesterday, maybe 75% through the game in Chapter 5 out of 8. A total delight of a game. Dripping with gorgeous visuals and charm, its also just breakneck in its pacing. Its constantly throwing new minigames and mechanics at you that will only be relevant for maybe ten minutes tops. The first hour alone shifts its gameplay rules from traditional fights to a rock-em-sock-em punch out game, to a top down Zelda puzzle dungeon, to driving a tank, all fun in their own ways. Each minigame and and gameplay twist always stops before it wears out its welcome and it just bathes you in its sincerity. Each chapter is probably a little less than an hour, so its gonna be a quick game too.
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moonmazed posted:"frustration platformer" is a great genre name Agreed. I always described Jump King as a “spiteful game for masochists” but “frustration platformer” would make me sound less bitter. (I can’t even watch other people play games like that for more than a couple minutes.)
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Verdugo posted:Been playing Dysmantle and it's good mindless fun. Gameplay loop is break stuff -> upgrade your things or make new things to break even more stuff. Kinda like the initial loop in Minecraft of create tool -> break things to get better tools to break better things. Has enemies but they're pretty simple to defeat once you get their patterns down plus there's a item that will stop respawns in an area. If you're into minecraft like progression w/ top town isometric style then it's worth it otherwise get it on sale. Not a AAA story but mindless fun. Has couch co op too. It's scratching an itch for me for sure. Also a great podcast game. Smash things, get stuff, store stuff, build and upgrade stuff, find things to interact with, fill out map.
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