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King of Solomon posted:Wow, that's really disappointing. I'm still going to play it after I finish the games I'm playing right now, but hard precision platforming just isn't what I want out of a Metroidvania. All of the hand contortionist stuff is purely optional for useless collectibles and achievements, none of it will gate progress or even minor upgrades. Anything that does yield progress is more like a light puzzle as to how the mechanics interact and thus training for the horrors to come. It is however almost impossible to know which challenges are what kind when you initially find them because of the dumb map system that only fills out rooms and highlights pickups when you save at a shrine. There were a couple bosses that I felt were unfun because they have too much health, cheap attacks, too many attacks to dodge reliably, or just move about the arena way too freely. Very few of them featured any of the movement tech which was pretty disappointing. And despite there being 60 possible relics to equip they don't really change combat dramatically and just like Hollow Knight are prohibitively expensive to use more than 1 or 2 of the best at a time. I did go back to get 100% and it honestly wasn't rewarding enough. The handful of challenges I had left I already knew what to do so it was a matter of dying a hundred times to get it right. The items I could have tracked down on my own since there's an item given before the final boss that alerts you to secrets when you get close but it was easier to use a map someone else made rather than run around every room again humping walls. If you do choose to hunt stuff down then it is imperative that you mess around with the spell combos when traversing rooms. The game does a very poor job of explaining this in a single line of text and undersells their utility by relegating them all to optional challenges. Doesn't help that the button to change spells is L3 and I prefer to play with dpad so I mostly ignored them.
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Swilo posted:All of the hand contortionist stuff is purely optional for useless collectibles and achievements, none of it will gate progress or even minor upgrades. Anything that does yield progress is more like a light puzzle as to how the mechanics interact and thus training for the horrors to come. It is however almost impossible to know which challenges are what kind when you initially find them because of the dumb map system that only fills out rooms and highlights pickups when you save at a shrine. Thanks for the writeup. I saw someone compare it to Hollow Knight in the Metroidvania thread and this is exactly the kind of thing I was worried about when I read it. Oh well, worst case scenario I just don't 100% it.
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Hi Fresh Releases thread! I can't see anything against self-promotion, so hey I started a video game studio and after working on our first title for 4+ years finally released it two weeks ago! Innchanted is a co-op game about running a magical, fantasy inn - set in Fantasy Australia. You and up to 3 friends co-ordinate serving magical potions, drinking them yourselves for powerful effects, cooking meals, fighting or feeding hangry monsters that come in, and taking care of the Inn in the evenings. All to stop the evil Wizard - your Landlord! If you like Overcooked but you still want to be friends at the end of playing it, are looking for something to play with your partner, or want to play solo with our intelligent AI companion, we've made this in mind for having a great co-op time. Check it out! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369720/Innchanted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlaFsTyE870
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Swilo posted:It is however almost impossible to know which challenges are what kind when you initially find them because of the dumb map system that only fills out rooms and highlights pickups when you save at a shrine. The game has a very robust custom difficulty, and the only setting I changed from normal was this.
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In the meantime I managed to make some more progress in Lone Fungus and have been kinda softening my stance on the difficulty -- it might probably be okay as it is...? I mean there's still a chance I'm never going to be able to finish it, but it feels like it's pretty well-balanced, all things considered. Right now I'm stumped with yet another couple of new barrier types I can't figure out a way to clear, so I have no idea how close I am to finishing the main objective. I'm not one of those people who think they're entitled to have access to every last iota of content in a game, it's perfectly fine if a game has some optional collectibles that will only ever be accessible to 1000-fingered combo wizards. I'd prefer the game to be a bit less cryptic about how you're supposed to use your various tools and what you need to progress in the main story though. poronty fucked around with this message at 15:14 on Apr 13, 2023 |
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1968710/MEATGRINDER/quote:Meatgrinder is a chaotic and fast-paced FPS. Use agility and guns to jump your way through insane levels on top of speeding trucks, trains and planes. No cutscenes or storylines, just pure action. There's a demo. Kind of a low budget blend of Bulletstorm, Crank (the movie) and Cluster Truck, and if it supported controller properly, I'd probably enjoy it more. Something about having to use E (grapple) and F (kick) and ctrl (slow time) and shift (dash) for similar, but different quick paced mechanics is too confusing for my old reflexes to manage. There is controller support, but I couldn't get it to recognize my XBOX controller for anything other than the B button cancelling, and on my last attempt it didn't recognize my mouse either, and I had to alt+f4 to exit.
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Had this on my list, apparently it was a kickstarter from 2019. Bloodborne meets Zelda? Hunt the Night: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649740/Hunt_the_Night/ quote:Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-adventure game that combines a fast, skilled gameplay with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a virtuous member of 'The Stalkers,' and explore the vast world of Medhram, a place filled with ruins and horrors. Go through dungeons full of gruesome enemies, fight challenging bosses, and use your arsenal of weapons and dark powers to take back the Night.
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Any suggestions for some online multiplayer games with low requirements? My mates and I are scattered across several continents and gaming consoles (or lack thereof), although everyone's at least got a "whatever" laptop with Steam. Jackbox and Among Us are two staples (also work well for >4 people). We've done a bit of Terraria but about half the people are lukewarm on it. Minecraft would probably be similar. Have beaten Broforce, which was great. Was thinking a Worms game (the turn-based nature probably makes it good for hanging out and chatting) although none currently on sale. Definitely open for other suggestions! It's a bonus if it can handle more than 4 players, but not a requirement.
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Ethics_Gradient posted:Any suggestions for some online multiplayer games with low requirements? My mates and I are scattered across several continents and gaming consoles (or lack thereof), although everyone's at least got a "whatever" laptop with Steam. Streets of Rogue Synthetik is very good and low requirement but only allows up to 2 players. The wave-based survival mode is free though: https://store.steampowered.com/app/984110/SYNTHETIK_Arena If you like tower defense, Element TD2 has fun co-op and multiplayer modes with up to 8 players. IIRC it only requires one player (the host) to own the Mazing DLC It's a pretty niche game (turn-based roguelike about combining spells for combo effects) but Spellmasons has a co-op mode that looks fun and supports more than 4 players. I haven't had the chance to try multiplayer though: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1618380/Spellmasons/ AI War 2 allows co-op with more than 4 players and is really good, but it's another pretty niche game.
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Ethics_Gradient posted:Any suggestions for some online multiplayer games with low requirements? My mates and I are scattered across several continents and gaming consoles (or lack thereof), although everyone's at least got a "whatever" laptop with Steam. Look up King Of The Castle. It's party game that can be played with 3-24 friends or with twitch integration. It's like a CYOA version of Crusader Kings. Only one person needs to own it. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839880/King_Of_The_Castle/ It's really well written. You'll run into repeat events if you keep replaying it with the same factions, though it compensates with New Game+ which has unique events based on who won the last session. Attack on Princess fucked around with this message at 23:49 on Apr 13, 2023 |
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Donnerberg posted:Look up King Of The Castle. It's party game that can be played with 3-24 friends or with twitch integration. It's like a CYOA version of Crusader Kings. Only one person needs to own it. Oh, this might be really good. I'm a big fan of CK2, don't think anyone else has played it, but this looks a lot more streamlined. deep dish peat moss posted:Streets of Rogue Streets of Rogue looks promising, and is on sale for $5 which is nice!
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Ethics_Gradient posted:Any suggestions for some online multiplayer games with low requirements? My mates and I are scattered across several continents and gaming consoles (or lack thereof), although everyone's at least got a "whatever" laptop with Steam. Goose Goose Duck is essentially reskinned Among Us, but also free. I think it supports up to 12 people. You could play with pubbies or keep to private games. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568590/Goose_Goose_Duck/
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Germinalquote:Jump, hover and clean your way through this precision platformer combining permissive jetpack mechanics with a compassionate narrative about getting lost in your own fear. 92% out of 26. Currently 10% off. Maybe it reminds you of something.
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ultrafilter posted:Lone Fungus 100%ed this one at like 30 hours. Really a solid platformer.
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Meet Your Maker released. It's pretty fun... it's like if you put Minecraft, a Tower Defense game and Quake in a blender.
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^^ I hope the Minecraft Legends release heralds a new era of rts games inspired by Sacrifice.Infidelicious posted:Meet Your Maker released. Yeah, in some ways it's a fairly barebones game, but playing through different types of player-made bases has been really fun, even though there's a relatively limited range of blocks/traps. There's a ton of different approaches people use for building their bases - some play like combat/movement puzzles, others are trap mazes, and some feel like straight up quake levels. We'll see where I end up with it after a couple more hours, but I'd recommend it for sure!
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Teslagrad 2quote:Lumina, a young Teslamancer, finds herself stranded after her airship crash lands in Wyrmheim, a remote and treacherous land to the North. Embark on a dangerous adventure, exploring a gigantic, abandoned tower looming over a fjordside valley, on a quest to get Lumina home and back to her family. No reviews yet, but it's a sequel to Teslagrad and a follow-up to World to the West, so I've got high hopes for this one.
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Moons Of Darsalon just came out quote:Retro action "save-them-all" platformer including advanced physics combined with an unique retro feel. Complete rescue missions leading your colleagues to the closest base station. Fight enemies using your laser gun, jet pack, destroy terrain and even make new paths with the ground maker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P49M0cVEkjw
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Play posted:They also surprise-released a remaster of the original Teslagrad along with this sequel. And it's $1 if you own the original for the next week.
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Outer Terrorquote:DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite. No reviews yet. 30% launch discount. Deepening Fire quote:Deepening Fire is a horizontal scrolling action game where you will challenge powerful enemies in a lost kingdom. You can choose the handiest weapon, put on the most adaptable armor, and use your skill to kill every enemy with precision. 84% out of 269. 20% launch discount.
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Volcano Princessquote:Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire! https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256942173/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1682049229 Developer quote:Egg Hatcher is a 2-girl-army studio based in Beijing, China. Their passion for video games and a similar vision of creation brought them together since senior school. They studied at the same university and finally figured out Volcano Princess as the archetype of their dream of a videogame. Reviews quote:Wow.. This Game is like Long Live The Queen but way more fleshed out with so much to do! It has it all: turn based combat, relationship system, gambling, math, catching and taking care of horses, changeable outfits, fishing, and more! There are some minor typos however the amount of content makes this so worth it. And only 10.99 ?? talk about a steal! The aspect of raising your daughter allows you to build a connection with the MC. The art is great, the characters are interesting its hard for me to pick a favorite. Even though one game play takes a lot of time to complete, I can see myself coming back to reach different endings and do things differently. Props to Egg Hatching! Well Done! I will be enjoying this game for a while quote:This game is amazing so far after 3 hours of playing.
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