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ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


Homestar Runner: Halloween Hide n' Seek

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A short Halloween-themed point n' click game featuring the dumb animal characters of Homestar Runner dot com.
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256946097/movie480_vp9.webm

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ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


Tails of Trainspot

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"Tails of Trainspot"is a unique and enjoyable puzzle game that takes you on a journey to a mysterious island filled with stories. As a railway builder, you'll lay tracks, connect stations, and uncover secrets and myths on the Packan Islands.
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256946420/movie480_vp9.webm
100% out of 17.

Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul

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Take a personality test with a definitely-not-clingy demon girl.
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256924241/movie480_vp9.webm
100% out of 23. Free.

Reborn A Zombie!

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A slice-of-life visual novel about the hardships and joys of a trans girl transformed into a zombie.
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256938806/movie480_vp9.webm
100% out of 12. Free.

My Mundane Life Is Threatened by the Tropes of an RPG!!!

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Natsuna's boring mundane life is interrupted by Slimes, Boss Monsters, and Unpaid Overtime!
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256958187/movie480_vp9.webm
100% out of 12.

Robotherapy

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An emotional dark comedy about robots doing therapy. In Robotherapy, you're a robot therapist in a dystopian society that killed all the humans, but is still not happy. Treat patients, meet weird robots and enter their minds. If killing all humans doesn't bring happiness, then what does?
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256937206/movie480_vp9.webm
100% out of 10. 10% launch discount.

30XX

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Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256962607/movie480_vp9.webm
93% out of ~1100. 20% launch discount.

Tenebrais
Sep 2, 2011


Since this is free and ten minutes long I gave it a whirl. Pretty cute, the sort of thing you'd expect of a game consisting mostly of a picture of an anime girl. Needs more cats.

skeleton warrior
Nov 12, 2016


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083790/?snr=1_5_9__205



Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is the official(?) RPG of the webcomic Deathbulge, known for weird hair and kicking in doors.

Tagichatn
Jun 7, 2009

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1230530/Atlas_Fallen/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGQfhGubWns

quote:

Rise from the dust and liberate mankind from the oppression of a corrupted god.

Glide the sands of a timeless land, filled with ancient dangers, mysteries and fragments of the past. Hunt legendary monsters, using powerful, shape-shifting weapons and devastating sand-powered abilities in spectacular, super-powered combat.

Target and gather the essence of your enemies to shape your own custom playstyle, forging a new era for humanity in a fully cooperative or solo story campaign.

Rise from the dust. Unleash the storm.
• Master the sands to explore a unique fantasy world teeming with secrets, locales and dangers
• Hunt legendary creatures alone or with a friend in heroic, super-powered combat
• Unleash your power to create deadly shape-shifting weapons
• Rise as the ultimate champion with unique custom skills and abilities

Mixed reviews, 48% positive :negative:

I was looking forward to this one since it's by the devs of The Surge 1 & 2 but looks like it's not great. It's unfortunate it's also coming out at the same time as Baldur's Gate 3, Armored Core, the Cyberpunk expansion and Starfield later. I'll keep it on my wishlist and hope for improvement.

ultrachrist
Sep 27, 2008

Tagichatn posted:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1230530/Atlas_Fallen/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGQfhGubWns

Mixed reviews, 48% positive :negative:

I was looking forward to this one since it's by the devs of The Surge 1 & 2 but looks like it's not great. It's unfortunate it's also coming out at the same time as Baldur's Gate 3, Armored Core, the Cyberpunk expansion and Starfield later. I'll keep it on my wishlist and hope for improvement.

RPS has an informative review on this: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/atlas-fallen-review

Seems like a cheap sale game rather a complete garbage disaster. I think I got both Surge 1 and 2 for like 5-8$ each, so their games def go on big sales eventually.

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


Zombie Soup

quote:

Zombie Soup is a top-down shooter combined with hack and slash action that follows Ricky, a backpacker who is thrown into an unexpected adventure in an unfamiliar town as he shoots and dodges his way through hordes of bizarre creatures and challenging bosses to save a kidnapped girl!
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256950230/movie480_vp9.webm
94% out of 53. 10% launch discount.

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

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Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256962741/movie480_vp9.webm
80% out of 15.

Lifeless Moon

quote:

During an expedition to the Moon, two astronauts find themselves in a familiar town back on Earth. They soon discover the town is the beginning of a strange and mysterious journey...
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256891214/movie480_vp9.webm
No reviews yet. 10% launch discount.

DreadUnknown
Nov 4, 2020

Bird is the word.

It's by the same devs as Lifeless Planet I think, sure looks like it.

Tagichatn
Jun 7, 2009

ultrachrist posted:

RPS has an informative review on this: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/atlas-fallen-review

Seems like a cheap sale game rather a complete garbage disaster. I think I got both Surge 1 and 2 for like 5-8$ each, so their games def go on big sales eventually.

Yeah, I'll keep it on my wishlist. It seems like most of the issues are things that can't be fixed in a patch but it'd probably be worth playing at a cheap sale.

Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate

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Join Dangeresque, the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point and click adventure.

Each room is a separate, standalone mini-adventure with its own puzzles to solve, inventory items to collect, and other characters to interact with.

Roomisode 1: Learn to fake-solve a cold case to prevent The Chief from sending you to jail!
Roomisode 2: Team up with Renaldo to deal with car troubles at a seedy intersection!
Roomisode 3: Take a side-gig doing security consulting for Perducci!

Sound mundane? No! Sounds munDANGERESQUE!

Captain Hygiene
Sep 17, 2007

You mess with the crabbo...




Aw sweet, I didn't know they were redoing that. Instant wishlist.

Play
Apr 25, 2006

Strong stroll for a mangy stray
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/Turbo_Overkill/
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256963133/movie_max_vp9.webm?t=1691783831

quote:

Turbo Overkill 1.0 is finally here! Chainsaw legs, arms, bikes--chainsaws everywhere! You'll need them to clean up Paradise, run by Syn (a super AI), a trio of bounty hunters (Maw, Ripper & Jazz), and about 150,000 augmented cyberpunks. Apogee's best FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Looks pretty badass, not a huge boomer shooter guy but might make an exception for this one, some different mechanics and an actual story with voice acting. 96% positive out of over 2k reviews (looks like it's been in early access for a while, this is the 1.0 release).

Play
Apr 25, 2006

Strong stroll for a mangy stray
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2119580/Golden_Record_Retriever/
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256943689/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1690967902

quote:

⟪Golden Record Retriever⟫ is a rogue-like DICE building game in which a golden retriever kidnapped by aliens grows into a space hero by retrieving the golden records that have become a "space headache.”
88% positive out of 17. Early Access



https://store.steampowered.com/app/2087610/UFO_Unidentified_Falling_Objects/
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256962754/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1691595281

quote:

Unidentified Falling Objects is a unique mashup of platforming and puzzle destroying gameplay. Players are dropped into the puzzle where they must dodge the falling obstacles and destroy blocks to make big combos.
100% positive out of 15. Bit of a copy of super puzzle platformer but I've never played that one and this looks fun to me

galenanorth
May 19, 2016

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1376110/Liberty_Belle/
https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256961746/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1691765159

quote:

In this bite-sized 3D Platformer adventure, a villain has unleashed havoc across the United States! It's up to the heroic LIBERTY BELLE to put a stop to his plans!
5 reviews, 80% positive

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ultrachrist
Sep 27, 2008
couple of games on my list came out of EA today.

Black Skylands:



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Prepare to embark on a remarkable journey as Eva, a skilled and valiant young marshal, fighting to protect her people from the invading Falcons and Swarm. Take command of your own airship and embark on an expansive journey through a world of boundless skies. Gather resources to craft powerful weapons, upgrade your ship to new heights, unearth ancient secrets, and engage in thrilling battles beneath your ship’s sails.

Mostly Positive. Intrigued by the review saying it's Skies of Acadia mixed with Hotline Miami

and

Cantata: https://store.steampowered.com/app/690370/Cantata/



quote:

Combining elements from Grand Strategy titles with the small-scale skirmishes of classic Tactics games, in Cantata you’ll start with a small base of operations and crucial few units, and then bring your grand strategic vision to life by building new structures, managing your regions, and expanding your army. As your presence on the planet Shoal grows you’ll be keeping a close eye on not only the empire you’ve built but also growing threats across the map.

Mostly Positive. Some sort of 4X / Tactics mash-up.

Lakbay
Dec 14, 2006

My eye...MY EYE!!!

skeleton warrior posted:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083790/?snr=1_5_9__205



Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is the official(?) RPG of the webcomic Deathbulge, known for weird hair and kicking in doors.

I'm nearing the end of this and it was a pretty cool and solid RPG all around. I think there's a little too much combat and not enough downtime between dungeons (the third dungeon in this game was a complete slog with how long it is and one of the quests is to kill every single enemy in it) but overall I had fun with it.

Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood

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Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


En Garde!

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En Garde! – the swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256963597/movie480_vp9.webm
100% out of 25. 10% launch discount.

Morpheus
Apr 18, 2008

My favourite little monsters
Oh I quite like the style of that, both graphically and in the gameplay.

Play
Apr 25, 2006

Strong stroll for a mangy stray
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424600/Verne_The_Shape_of_Fantasy/
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256963513/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1692017903

quote:

Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.
95% positive out of 20. I like the look of the high-def but choppily animated pixel art, and the fact that it's fully voice acted is a major plus.

SexyBlindfold
Apr 24, 2008
i dont care how much probation i get capital letters are for squares hehe im so laid back an nice please read my low effort shitposts about the arab spring

thanxs!!!
yeah En Garde(!) looks dope as hell, unfortunately i downloaded the demo and i couldn't run it for poo poo. definitely give it a try if your machine isn't prehistoric, though.

holding out for early reviews to see if I buy Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood since i really liked the demo. i'm assuming it won't be too long, given the ambitions of its ~choices matter~ scope, but that's fine since drat that pixel art is tight

Megaman's Jockstrap
Jul 16, 2000

What a horrible thread to have a post.
En Garde's demo was phenomenal and if you're interested in "third person swashbuckling action" you should give it a go.

Captain Hygiene
Sep 17, 2007

You mess with the crabbo...




Goddamn, wishlisted faster than any newly discovered game within memory :sweatdrop:

Philippe
Aug 9, 2013

(she/her)
Iron Pineapple did a showcase of the demo during one of his lesser known soulslikes videos, and it seems like so much fun!

Hel
Oct 9, 2012

Jokatgulm is tedium.
Jokatgulm is pain.
Jokatgulm is suffering.

Does the full release of En Garde! still have the tone were you are just playing make believe and chasing your brother who's dressed up as a villain and beating up guards who are in on it? Or was that just a demo/tutorial thing? Because that just sapped my interest when playing.

Play
Apr 25, 2006

Strong stroll for a mangy stray

Hel posted:

Does the full release of En Garde! still have the tone were you are just playing make believe and chasing your brother who's dressed up as a villain and beating up guards who are in on it? Or was that just a demo/tutorial thing? Because that just sapped my interest when playing.

That was the tutorial, but it's still a full level. After that the actual story and game levels start.

I liked it okay, but honestly it gets a bit dull over time. It is pretty hard, you've got to take your time and use the environment because the enemy types get pretty tough even on Normal difficulty. But it gets a bit tiring by the twentieth arena fight with multiple waves of enemies flooding the place, and the moveset can be a bit boring as well. Still a well-made game but not for me when there are so many other options.


https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256964016/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1692200557

LOVED this game. Didn't know that it was published by Devolver, but it does make sense that it's made by the devs of Gods Will Be Watching and Red Strings Club.

It's just got incredible writing, a great premise (an immortal cosmic witch exiled for a thousand years by the leader of her coven summons an ancient demon-being, creates future-reading Tarot-like cards, and gets involved in the politics of her coven), and beautiful pixel art. Haven't been this impressed with what is essentially a narrative point and click in a long, long time. If you enjoy this kind of game at all, don't miss this one.

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


Riverflow

quote:

Let the river flow, and nourish the land.
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256950006/movie480_vp9.webm
No reviews yet.

Affogato

quote:

Affogato is a RPG featuring a unique 'reverse tower defense' mechanic. Play as a sorceress managing a café in Arorua. Meet customers from all walks of life, hear their stories and travel into their minds to help them defeat their inner demons. Experience a city life that exudes magic and excitement.
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256964100/movie480_vp9.webm
79% out of 53. 15% launch discount.

HoloCure - Save the Fans!

quote:

Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256958389/movie480_vp9.webm
99% out of ~2800. Free.

Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

quote:

Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.

Play
Apr 25, 2006

Strong stroll for a mangy stray
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1351210/Gord/
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256963988/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1692289058

quote:

Gord is a single-player adventure strategy. To survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. In this dark fantasy world, you must complete quests while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being decide the fate of your tribe.
6 positive, 1 negative review. I think IGN gave it a middling score.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1545560/Shadow_Gambit_The_Cursed_Crew/
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256963011/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1692287349

quote:

Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.
10 positive reviews. I saw some other reviews that were extremely positive, calling it the best example of the genre (which Mimimi games basically owns at this point)
e: Whoops must've been posted already while I was typing, oh well.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/2320280/Nova_Strike/
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256954122/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1690445085

quote:

Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Not brand new but I missed it. Only a few positive reviews thus far.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1856190/Hello_Engineer_Scrap_Machines_Constructor/
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256964186/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1692287735

quote:

Build incredible machines with scrap parts, navigate the wildest Amusement park rides and challenge iconic creepy Neighbor and his evil bots! Become a true Engineer, solo or with friends!
No reviews yet. Could be fun if you like engineering games like this, and it's only ten bucks.

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


BOOK OF HOURS

quote:

Restore a crumbling occult library by a winter sea. Build the world’s foremost collection of grimoires and arcana. Master the invisible arts. BOOK OF HOURS is a narrative crafting RPG set in a 1930s world of hidden gods and secret histories. What sort of Librarian will you choose to be?
https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256960693/movie480_vp9.webm
Follow-up to Cultist Simulator. 100% out of 9. 10% launch discount.

ultrachrist
Sep 27, 2008
Shadow Gambit (just posted, twice) is by the same devs that did Shadow Tactics and Desperadoes 3, both fantastic games. It’s the same genre too. I’ll definitely be picking it up. Might try console this time and see how I manage without being able to queue multiple moves.

Play
Apr 25, 2006

Strong stroll for a mangy stray

ultrachrist posted:

Shadow Gambit (just posted, twice) is by the same devs that did Shadow Tactics and Desperadoes 3, both fantastic games. It’s the same genre too. I’ll definitely be picking it up. Might try console this time and see how I manage without being able to queue multiple moves.

I figure if I can play BG3 perfectly well on controller then Shadow Gambit shouldn't be an issue, even with queuing moves. Hopefully

fez_machine
Nov 27, 2004

ultrafilter posted:

BOOK OF HOURS

https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256960693/movie480_vp9.webm
Follow-up to Cultist Simulator. 100% out of 9. 10% launch discount.

Sex pest dev though

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


fez_machine posted:

Sex pest dev though

I thought they fired some people to clean that up, but if not I appreciate the warning.

Snooze Cruise
Feb 16, 2013

hey look,
a post

ultrafilter posted:

I thought they fired some people to clean that up, but if not I appreciate the warning.

failbetter =/= weather factory

Anno
May 10, 2017

I'm going to drown! For no reason at all!

Yeah I was going to ask if Kennedy was still there.

Play
Apr 25, 2006

Strong stroll for a mangy stray

Anno posted:

Yeah I was going to ask if Kennedy was still there.

Weather Factory is his company I guess, which made Book of Hours.

https://weatherfactory.biz/about-us/

Anno
May 10, 2017

I'm going to drown! For no reason at all!

Yeah I remember he cofounded it. I was just hoping he'd left sometime since Cultist Sim without me hearing. Bummer.

fez_machine
Nov 27, 2004

Anno posted:

Yeah I remember he cofounded it. I was just hoping he'd left sometime since Cultist Sim without me hearing. Bummer.

The timeline is Kennedy does some hinky poo poo at Failbetter (Fallen London and the Sunless games) then leaves to form Weather Factory with his now wife after it blows up internally and his co-founder (the artistic lead) turfs him out. Weather Factory creates Cultist Sim. Further details come out that make the hinky stuff look much much worse and exposes him as sex pesty during the pandemic. The chinese mobile market basically saves Cultist Sim and they have the money to create this sequel which is now out.

Weather Factory is Alexis Kennedy.

Failbetter is the place where he used to work and has nothing to do with the Cultist Sim games.

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Upsidads
Jan 11, 2007
Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates


That reminds me
Snowrunner needs yeti

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