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Morpheus posted:What's the game outside of the minigames? Is it just going from point A to point B, learning a trick and fleecing someone of money, then going to point C and doing the same? Pretty much. Every once in a while, there's a place that pops up that you can go to and re-do previous tricks you've learned to fleece people of money, but that's the whole rhythm.
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Jeffrey of YOSPOS posted:Reaching waaaaay back in the thread to say that I've been loving this game and heartily recommend it to anyone who likes difficult 3d platforming or "marble games" even a little bit. So there is a lot about the description that really appeals, but does it go fast? The videos all have the ball laaaaazily bouncing around, is it all like that? e: also lol at the "more like this" section on the page - apparently Elden Ring and Sekiro Albinator fucked around with this message at 00:54 on Jun 8, 2022 |
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Albinator posted:So there is a lot about the description that really appeals, but does it go fast? The videos all have the ball laaaaazily bouncing around, is it all like that? Here's an individual level speedrun, which I think is pretty illustrative if you want to see how fast the game ends up being at its limits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsENgcW_Kew
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Play posted:Card Shark demo was really good. Although I'll admit after learning all the tricks then getting to choose different ones, it's really easy to forget how to do each one properly. Still a really neat and creative game, and 17 bucks is not a bad price at all. Think I'll have to grab that one.
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Yeah. I'm kinda stuck on the trick where you swap cards from a second deck and then later have to remove those same cards because I can't remember for poo poo.
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Oldstench posted:Yeah. I'm kinda stuck on the trick where you swap cards from a second deck and then later have to remove those same cards because I can't remember for poo poo. That's where I tapped out in the demo version. The best I could do was try to remove something I could remember (like all the 5s or something) but then I couldn't do that fast enough. I'm sure I could get it eventually but since it was just the demo I quit after failing it a couple times. I still plan on picking up the game and tackling it at some point, but yeah, that part felt way harder than the other tricks.
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20 Minutes Till Dawnquote:Shoot down an ever growing horde of Lovecraftian monsters to survive the night. Choose from a variety of upgrades to create unique and game-breaking builds. Unlock a diverse cast of characters and weapons with unique powers. 95% positive based on ~650 reviews on the first day of early access. That struck me as a little odd, but there was a demo version released about a month ago, and at least the top few reviews seem to be legit.
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It's also way harder than the 10 minute demo. The second miniboss (the bull rush demon) is one hell of a bullet sponge and I find him impossible to dodge unless I have the movement speed perk. Also it used to be way easier to become unkillable with the heal from fire damage perk. Haven't finished a run in something like 10 attempts. Maybe I'm just bad, but it's still fun as hell. Post strats if you got 'em.
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Oenis posted:It's also way harder than the 10 minute demo. The second miniboss (the bull rush demon) is one hell of a bullet sponge and I find him impossible to dodge unless I have the movement speed perk. Also it used to be way easier to become unkillable with the heal from fire damage perk. Haven't finished a run in something like 10 attempts. Maybe I'm just bad, but it's still fun as hell. Post strats if you got 'em. Grenade launcher, split shot and splinter = monster popcorn. Do not get reaper bullets with it though.
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Oldstench posted:Yeah. I'm kinda stuck on the trick where you swap cards from a second deck and then later have to remove those same cards because I can't remember for poo poo. It took me SO long to figure out what I was doing wrong with the dupes. Except it was actually really obvious: there are dupes in the deck, so say if you just remove all 4s (for example), you may end up removing two 4 of clubs instead of each of the black suits, or two diamonds instead of the correct red ones when you try to remove them from the stacked deck. You gotta make sure the suits are correct, can't just grab the first 4s you see since you might pick up two of the same suit, leaving a dupe and one type of card completely removed. I always chose either all the red/black suits of two different numbers, or simply all of the same number. It takes longer but trying to remember random cards and THEN find them is nearly impossible. Then obviously don't up the bet on that mission. That's definitely one of the toughest though. There are many easier tricks like the one where you pick up cards in a certain order so that they'll be dealt strategically, any trick involving injogging and fake shuffling, the ones where you get a glimpse then signal either the highest exact card or the highest suit and how many, bending high and low cards and distributing them to the correct players, etc. Love the variety they snuck in that game, and I'm only about a third or slightly more through it. It's an EXTREMELY creative game though, I respect the hell out of it and personally I'm glad they didn't make it easy. It feels rewarding when you nail a trick or several tricks and fleece your target(s) Yeah I'm eager to check this out. Is it really a roguelike or is it an auto battler thing like Vampire Survivors? Or both? New games: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1987590/Intergalactic_Taxi_Co/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256886022/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1653347407 quote:Intergalactic Taxi Co. is a casual puzzle game about picking up and dropping off passengers across a colorful, low-poly galaxy. Plan your route carefully to avoid running out of fuel and get everyone where they need to be! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1980350/Run_Build_Pew/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256885202/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1651682560 quote:You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
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Play posted:Yeah I'm eager to check this out. Is it really a roguelike or is it an auto battler thing like Vampire Survivors? Or both? Looks to me like a cross between Vampire Survivors and a twin stick shooter, but I'll defer to anyone who's actually played it.
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Yeah it's a twin stick shooter, you fire manually and pick up xp like in vampire survivors and get perks like in nova drift, if you've played that:https://store.steampowered.com/app/858210/Nova_Drift/ (if not, it's very good). It's pretty much nova drift but vampire survivors instead of asteroids. You'll pick a character with a special talent and a weapon out of 6? each, and then in the middle of the game their special ability gets souped up and you get a devil perk with a downside and there's a pretty large build variety but you can't always get what you want because on level up there's some randomness to it.
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ultrafilter posted:Is there metaprogression or is it just per run? You unlock the different characters and weapons with metacurrency, which are all sidegrades, but it doesn't take all that long. There's also a 10 minute mode that speeds up the rate you earn the currency. I've played 100 minutes and I've got pretty much everything unlocked.
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StarkRavingMad posted:That's where I tapped out in the demo version. The best I could do was try to remove something I could remember (like all the 5s or something) but then I couldn't do that fast enough. I'm sure I could get it eventually but since it was just the demo I quit after failing it a couple times. I still plan on picking up the game and tackling it at some point, but yeah, that part felt way harder than the other tricks. Just FYI there's an easy mode that will let you both retry if you gently caress up and let you skip a challenge to see the rest of the story if you want. There's also a separate hint toggle that will show you the cards you need to remove in the upper corner. So they have options for people like me with the bad brains.
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Oenis posted:You unlock the different characters and weapons with metacurrency, which are all sidegrades, but it doesn't take all that long. There's also a 10 minute mode that speeds up the rate you earn the currency. I've played 100 minutes and I've got pretty much everything unlocked. It took me a few plays to notice it, but there's a "Runes" menu with actual metaprogression. You can choose one of three each of an offensive and defensive rune you can swap between, so even though you can max everything out you can't bring everything at once to any given playthrough.
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garfield hentai posted:It took me a few plays to notice it, but there's a "Runes" menu with actual metaprogression. You can choose one of three each of an offensive and defensive rune you can swap between, so even though you can max everything out you can't bring everything at once to any given playthrough. what the heck!! they could've made that more obvious
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garfield hentai posted:It took me a few plays to notice it, but there's a "Runes" menu with actual metaprogression. You can choose one of three each of an offensive and defensive rune you can swap between, so even though you can max everything out you can't bring everything at once to any given playthrough. This explains a few things, like why there wasn’t a reset option for runes like Glass Cannon. Anyway, while it’s reductive to call it such since it hs its own flavor to it, 20 Minutes is effectively Lovecraft Survivors, and even if it doesn’t have the kind of insane longevity that VS has had so far it’s also only 3 bucks so similarly easy to get your money’s worth.
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That Dang Dad posted:Just FYI there's an easy mode that will let you both retry if you gently caress up and let you skip a challenge to see the rest of the story if you want. There's also a separate hint toggle that will show you the cards you need to remove in the upper corner. So they have options for people like me with the bad brains. That's good to know, thanks!
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Oenis posted:It's also way harder than the 10 minute demo. The second miniboss (the bull rush demon) is one hell of a bullet sponge and I find him impossible to dodge unless I have the movement speed perk. Also it used to be way easier to become unkillable with the heal from fire damage perk. Haven't finished a run in something like 10 attempts. Maybe I'm just bad, but it's still fun as hell. Post strats if you got 'em. My first (and second) wins were with SMGs (first Diamond, then Shana). Go for an elemental damage build and as much bounce/bonus projectile/glare as you can stack on the side. You don’t need to worry about the damage your bullets are doing when everything on the screen is burning, frozen, shattering, exploding, and you have a constant stream of lightning bolts and fireballs coming as you shoot your guns. There’s even a pentagram book you can pick that triples the clip size, and when you get 96 shots per reload there is a lot of fun bullshit happening. Bonus points doing this on Shana if you can get her Halo accessory, but make sure you cover the basics of your elemental kit before you sink a few level ups into a delayed powerup.
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1251930/My_Lovely_Wife/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256886645/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1652544701 quote:My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1412850/Spacelines_from_the_Far_Out/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256889477/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1654263415 quote:Run your own 60s-inspired space-age alien airlines in this randomly-generated chaotic 1-to-4-player local and online co-op game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359980/POSTAL_Brain_Damaged/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256890806/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1654790046 quote:POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1120320/Builder_Simulator/ https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256879126/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1654189727 quote:Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself. Play fucked around with this message at 23:19 on Jun 9, 2022 |
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I noticed this game on my wish list went live today for $9.00. Freshjy Frosted  quote:Place conveyor belts to solve puzzles in the world's most adorable donut factory!
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CrushBorgsquote:"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune. It's not not Contra. 100% positive based on 15 reviews.
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grate deceiver posted:Symphony of War - Fire Emblem/Ogre Battle/FFT -like turn-based strategy with lots of classes and hero and army customization. 95% positive on 63 reviews. Also has a giant lady. It looks like a modern Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen and I’m extremely here for it e: I want to say super appreciate this thread.
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grate deceiver posted:Symphony of War - Fire Emblem/Ogre Battle/FFT -like turn-based strategy with lots of classes and hero and army customization. 95% positive on 63 reviews. Also has a giant lady. *in a WHM podcast voice* A Giant Woman! Aaaaunngghhh
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grate deceiver posted:Symphony of War - Fire Emblem/Ogre Battle/FFT -like turn-based strategy with lots of classes and hero and army customization. 95% positive on 63 reviews. Also has a giant lady. i just played this for the first 3 hours and its pretty great!! It feels like they took all the best parts of ogre battle and fire emblem while managing not to feel like a clone of either.
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grate deceiver posted:Symphony of War - Fire Emblem/Ogre Battle/FFT -like turn-based strategy with lots of classes and hero and army customization. 95% positive on 63 reviews. Also has a giant lady. Would this be good for someone whose only turn based strategy game experience has been the most recent Fire Emblem game? I don't have TOO much experience but it seems interesting, but I tried War Groove and found it too hard.
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Hiro Protagonist posted:Would this be good for someone whose only turn based strategy game experience has been the most recent Fire Emblem game? I don't have TOO much experience but it seems interesting, but I tried War Groove and found it too hard. It just came out so hard to say how it gets in the later game, but there's 3 difficulty levels where the 'normal' one has permadeath turned off, and you additionally have easy mode that boosts your damage and health. I'm only 2 missions in, but it's pretty good so far. The unit progression kinda reminds me of Disciples, with the positioning and alternate upgrade trees and all.
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grate deceiver posted:Symphony of War - Fire Emblem/Ogre Battle/FFT -like turn-based strategy with lots of classes and hero and army customization. 95% positive on 63 reviews. Also has a giant lady. This game is very good, I like it a lot. It is an RPGMaker (VX Ace) game which is pretty surprising but explains the UI jank. Definitely worth it if you like Fire Emblem or Ogre Battle or even last Remnant. So far (5 or 6 missions in) I wouldn't call it "Hard" (on normal difficulty) but there have been a few missions (especially early on) where I had to reload my pre-mission save and mess around with unit compositions before I got a good thing going, which is the right kind of challenge IMO. Lots of things aren't immediately obvious, like that you can stick a limited number of light troops (e.g. a healer) in a cavalry formation and it still counts as a cavalry formation for calculating its move speed. But at least so far it has been fun to test things out and explore those interactions on my own without the game telling me about them. It has a lot of neat concepts like one of your attack types being "force surrender" where you can try to force demoralized troops to surrender which immediately takes them off the battlefield, gives you their exp/drops, and then gives you bonus rewards at the end of the stage. It's usually easier (and safer) to just kill them, but little touches like that do a lot to break up tactical battles that can get monotonous in other games. e: It also gives me big Shining Force vibes deep dish peat moss fucked around with this message at 00:04 on Jun 12, 2022 |
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