One Foul Note
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Oh, I was totally under the impression that Routine was beta SOMA. I didn't know it was a different game made by different people. It's been so long since I have thought about it really.
Indie Games 2015 [October] Let's talk about anything Indie!
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Oh, I was totally under the impression that Routine was beta SOMA. I didn't know it was a different game made by different people. It's been so long since I have thought about it really.
More_Badass
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I'm on Intel HD 5500, and had a Intel HD 3000 in my previous laptop, and could run The Swapper on both laptops
My suggestion:
1) In the client, right click on The Swapper
2) Go to Properties
3) Go to the Betas tab
4) Select one of the other versions (Compatibility, Intel Fix, Intel Fix 2) and close the menu
5) Install the version and see if it runs
Lightbreak
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Albert & Otto - $4.99 (PC)
Picked this one up last night and put in about an hour and a half. Really love the monochrome look, and it has some lovely parallax. It's like a film negative of Limbo. So far it's a fairly simple puzzle platformer. It's got some interesting mechanics, albeit they're a little rough, but I'm enjoying it so far.
An alpha demo is available here: http://www.indiedb.com/games/albert-and-otto/downloads/albert-and-otto-alpha-demo-v01
http://store.steampowered.com/app/368590/
Albert & Otto is a story about a boy and his abducted sister's magical bunny. They embark on a journey to find her, overcoming murderous beasts and lethal puzzles by working together.
Picked this one up last night and put in about an hour and a half. Really love the monochrome look, and it has some lovely parallax. It's like a film negative of Limbo. So far it's a fairly simple puzzle platformer. It's got some interesting mechanics, albeit they're a little rough, but I'm enjoying it so far.
An alpha demo is available here: http://www.indiedb.com/games/albert-and-otto/downloads/albert-and-otto-alpha-demo-v01
More_Badass
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I had checked out Albert & Otto a while back and found the controls kind of janky, didn't find it very fun
More_Badass
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Bulb Boy - $9.99 (PC, Mac)
Galak-Z - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
Void And Meddler - $4.99/$7.99 Season Pass (PC, Mac)
Pathologic Classic HD - $12.99 (PC)
5 Seconds of Fire - Free (PC)
http://bulbboygame.com/
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves. Find light in yourself!
Galak-Z - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/300580/
In GALAK-Z both stealth and skill are required to defeat truly intelligent enemies. You will be forced to outsmart enemies that think, react and cooperate like seasoned pilots! Master your ships sublimely-honed controls as you blast enemies, unleash missile salvos, and even toss your opponents, mech-style, to their explosive demise.
Void And Meddler - $4.99/$7.99 Season Pass (PC, Mac)
http://voidandmeddler.com/
Fragments and details, rainy nights and blurry lights are all VOID&MEDDLER focuses on. A non-linear cyberpunk adventure where genders and species melt into each other.
Pathologic Classic HD - $12.99 (PC)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/384110/
Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. In this unforgettable experience, players control one of three unique characters as they try to save a mysterious town from a deadly plague that cannot be stopped.
5 Seconds of Fire - Free (PC)
http://ajmalr.itch.io/5-seconds-of-fire
5 Seconds of Fire is a fast-paced exploration game about exploring caves with only a torch, speed and agility.
Find all 5 fire orbs to keep your torch lit, complete the level and explore a whole new cave.
Lightbreak
Member
The Swapper has a great atmosphere and a unique premise with cloning to solve puzzles that I am going to enjoy, very much.
Out There Somewhere same as above, unique mechanic of shooting yourself with a portal gun, very short game well worth the current sale price of 0.19 cents.
The Deer God is the way to play this game, lightyears ahead of the iOS version.
Full Bore is interesting but is really easy to get lost and dont know what to do, but has charm.
CaveStory is... hard, really hard but I can see its quality.
Dungeon of the Endless is... a neat blend of genre into one, been explained the mechanics and need to play more, but... right now... is fantastic.
Divide by Sheep is an ingenious and fun math puzzle game of slicing sheep in half. Surprisingly fun.
Knightmare Tower is really fun as always but the controller gives it a plus over the iOS version. Will finish this one now on Steam.
World of Goo was my first interaction with the indie scene years ago and the game that made me love indie games forever. It's all kinds of perfection.
Out There Somewhere same as above, unique mechanic of shooting yourself with a portal gun, very short game well worth the current sale price of 0.19 cents.
The Deer God is the way to play this game, lightyears ahead of the iOS version.
Full Bore is interesting but is really easy to get lost and dont know what to do, but has charm.
CaveStory is... hard, really hard but I can see its quality.
Dungeon of the Endless is... a neat blend of genre into one, been explained the mechanics and need to play more, but... right now... is fantastic.
Divide by Sheep is an ingenious and fun math puzzle game of slicing sheep in half. Surprisingly fun.
Knightmare Tower is really fun as always but the controller gives it a plus over the iOS version. Will finish this one now on Steam.
World of Goo was my first interaction with the indie scene years ago and the game that made me love indie games forever. It's all kinds of perfection.
PandaPedinte
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Full Bore is simply amazing, the mechanics are simple but are applied in interesting ways, as you said it's easy to get lost on the level.
If you think Cave Story is hard for now, just wait until the more challegening parts xD
And Dungeon of the Endless is the of the game that just confirmed Amplitude Studio and one of of the best tracks on games released, all of them released titles are quality ones.
More_Badass
Member
I couldn't get into Baldurs Gate, but damn, Pillars of Eternity is great. I love the uncluttered easy-to-navigate UI, and the game looks gorgeous
One Foul Note
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I can't blame you for that. I love the baldurs gate games but their strengths are in their story, characters and world design. Not the UI and combat which I imagine makes them tough to get into this far from their release. I need to get back into pillars of eternity, made a death godlike monk which proved to be a bit of a misstep, not a great race for monk and I'm not a masssive fan of playing as them. Tempted to restart as a full on rogue assassin or pure magic slinger when I get the chance to.
PurpleMoustache
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Not entirely sure this is allowed, but my good friends (and ex roommates) over at Sundae Month just launched a kickstarter.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1376104797/dad-quest
Some might remember past Sundae Month games Petrichor, Shape Down, Sabbotage, and others, a few of which have been featured in previous Indie Games threads.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1376104797/dad-quest
Some might remember past Sundae Month games Petrichor, Shape Down, Sabbotage, and others, a few of which have been featured in previous Indie Games threads.
More_Badass
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Good luck! Been following Dad Quest for a few months now on TIG, had written a preview of it on my blog back in August
More_Badass
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12 freeware horror games to check:
http://www.alphabetagamer.com/twelve-tricky-treats-for-halloween/
http://www.alphabetagamer.com/twelve-tricky-treats-for-halloween/
More_Badass
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Quest to Aztlan - ????
One Last Sunset - ????
Bazaar - Oculus
Sub-Species - PC
Previously Mentioned
Skychasers
The Unlikely Adventures of Gabraham Lincoln
Machiavillian
Wanderer
http://abonfireofsouls.com/quest-to-aztlan/
Quest to Aztlan is a small huge rpg game. You choose an exploration team to explore the ancient ruins of Atzlan. In the way you fight against creatures that prevent you reach the city treasury. Upgrade your equipment spending coins in the merchant shop (a peculiar character) and manage the battle in real time combats 4 vs 4.
One Last Sunset - ????
http://www.onelastsunsetgame.com/
One Last Sunset is a story about betrayal and revenge set in a post-apocalyptic world with Wild West overtones.
The game combines RPG-esque sandbox elements, choices, consequences, etc, with rogue-like random generation (maps, locations, quests and so on), perma-death and ticking clock goals - you have only a 72 (in-game) hour window to get find and kill the man who betrayed you.
Bazaar - Oculus
http://vrjam.devpost.com/submissions/36358-bazaar
Fly on a magic carpet through the mystical land of Bazaar. Explore this twisting city to find exotic trinkets you'll need for your journey. Beware the dart traps, sea cobras, and hungry crocs that lurk around corners. Lamassu, guardian of the the labyrinth, is furious that vandal monkeys have stolen his relics. Will you recover them in time or be trapped forever?
Sub-Species - PC
http://www.howlinghamster.com/Sub-Species
Sub-Species is a 2.5D Shooter, in which your submarine can rotate 360° in order to blast alien sea monsters that will be coming at you from all angles.
Youre a scavenger piloting a small salvage submarine that must journey into to deepest Sub-Species of the ocean and blasting enormous sea monsters into oblivion. Kicking ass and saving the World, now how could that not be fun?
Previously Mentioned
Skychasers
The Unlikely Adventures of Gabraham Lincoln
Machiavillian
Wanderer
Lightbreak
Member
Futuridium EP Deluxe is coming from PS4 to Steam "very, very soon" according to the developers -MixedBag- on Twitter.
A 3D modern version of the classic Uridium.
Enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrBWYHfBbZk
A 3D modern version of the classic Uridium.
Enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrBWYHfBbZk
More_Badass
Member
I have a 50% off coupon for OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood in my inventory. Is anyone interested?
Nabs
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OlliOlli 2 75% off coupon here - http://na.alienwarearena.com/giveaways/olliolli-2-75-steam-discount-key-giveaway (More Devolver coupons here, including Dropsy, Talos, HLM2, and Shadow Warrior).
It'll last until the end of the year, and it should stack with discounts (I picked up Talos for $12).
It'll last until the end of the year, and it should stack with discounts (I picked up Talos for $12).
I'd been interested in Talos for a while now too - mainly due to all its praise - but I really hadn't researched it much. At 12 bucks, I'm in. Thanks for the heads up.
It is still kind of janky, and a few spots have been a bit nebulous, but I'm a sucker for a solid puzzle platformer with a bold art style.
JustAnotherOtaku
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What's the name of that indie game, still unreleased I think, that basically plays out in a MSN Messenger skin? You're talking to a girl and have dialogue choices etc.
Sweet - the closest I can find is this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/723849-hp-probook-455-g3-laptop-p5t06ea-abu
Which I *think* looks good?
More_Badass
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Ghost Song is still looking good
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Honestly, I'm the last person to ask about specs. All I know about my laptop is its specs (Intel i5, Intel HD 5500) and that those were way better than my previous laptop
More_Badass
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Reliquary - PC
http://www.indiedb.com/games/reliquary
Reliquary is a futuristic action rpg focused on exploration, survival, and dying a lot. Stranded in a mysterious asteroid field known as the Reliquary, you'll need to fight through procedurally generated stages riddled with derelict spacecraft and bizarre creatures. Your only hope of refueling your ship is an energy signature emanating from the Reliquary's core.
Nabs
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No problem! I've been playing it all weekend, and I'm having a hell of a time putting it down. The puzzles are very fun to experiment with, and they never really feel too difficult (knock on wood). I definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys these types of puzzle games.
I did run into some motion sickness early on, but the game does come with a ton of options to fight that (3rd person mode is where it's at). The demo should be a good test for anyone who has ever had that issue.
More_Badass
Member
According to the devs, GRIP alpha should be available to those who pre-ordered by the end of the month
More_Badass
Member
Oh crap, the Serpent in the Staglands devs are working on a cyberpunk RPG
Copper Dreams - 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux)
Copper Dreams - 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://copper-dreams.com/
Dumped onto the island world of Calitana, you are one of hundreds drafted to ease the overcrowding that is rapidly miring the citizens of Earth in famine, violence and poverty. Once a beacon of hope, the isolated Calitana quickly devolved from lustrous to disastrous, unable to support its settlers, and overrun with unbridled corruption and lawless syndicates.
Learn to manipulate the electric grid, shoot out lights and cameras, and re-program patrols to control your environment. If an enemy can't see you, they can't put a bullet in you, saving precious healing resources to tape yourself up and avoiding critical ailments that require your precious time and money for clinics.
One Foul Note
Member
Oh excellent, I like me some cyberpunk settings.
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| 7. Upcoming Indies! (Not yet released) |
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The Great Whale Road - 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux)
xo - ????
Hi there!
Joachim, co-founder and CEO of Sunburned Games, here. I have been quietly watching for the last month as my account wasn't activated yet. We are getting ready for our Kickstarter for The Great Whale Road on the 17th of November. There has been a lot of progress since you found our game and put it in on this list.
This is from Friday's build of our Kickstarter multiplayer demo:
For an overview, development updates and more images:
Official Website
The Great Whale Road on Indie DB
Best.
Joachim @ Sunburned Games
Lightbreak
Member
Today is the release day of PONCHO, a platformer where you play as a robot trying to find his master and restore the planet in an open world, gameplay has you switching layers to advance and solve puzzles. Looks great from the videos I seen. Cant wait, will be out on Steam in 3 hours... 
http://store.steampowered.com/app/332620/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/332620/
Lightbreak
Member
Anyone playing Party Hard?
One Foul Note
Member
I've been on the fence like twelve times since it came out but I've never quite tipped over the edge into purchaseland. Almost all the vids of gameplay I've seen make it look real fun for like the first two minutes of each level and then ten to fifteen minutes of just waiting for the remaining few NPCs to move randomly into the optimal positions to finish the level. Kinda turns me off the full price although I'll give the developers credits for adding in like seven more level for free, that was pretty badass.
Lightbreak
Member
Yeah I am also on the fence with it, but less times xD Agree on the waiting for the NPCs to move at the end of the level (also watched several gameplay videos), but the game itself looks really fun. Didnt know about the seven free levels might investigate that (havent read reviews only videos). Might get it, is 8$ on some website compatible with Steam.
One Foul Note
Member
If you have a look at their latest update on their store page I believe it will talk a bit about the added stages. Their should be a video preview there too of a few of them. They got some crazy lookin Cthulhuesk madness in some of the bonus parties.
Lightbreak
Member
The after party looks amazing. I guess I am up for some slaughtering for 8$ then, just have to eat at home today lol
More_Badass
Member
In case you were hoping for more cyberpunk news, the devs of The Masterplan are also working on a new cyberpunk game
Cyberjackers - ????
Cyberjackers - ????
http://blog.sharkpunch.com/
Cyberjackers is a local multiplayer game where each player controls a hacker in a dystopian cyberpunkish world. Each hacker has been given the same job, to infiltrate a target corporation and steal as much data as possible.
More_Badass
Member
Poncho - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
http://poncho-game.com/
A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?
Phawx
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TheCowboyPoet
Member
Just read about Poncho on the PlayStation Blog, which is coming out today on PS4. Holy crap this game looks great, has their been any previews anywhere??
More_Badass
Member
Not many reviews at the moment.
Destructoid gave it a 6/10
http://www.destructoid.com/review-poncho-318651.phtml
Lightbreak
Member
Same here
And added you...http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197961477139/
I heard it was a short game but resembled FEZ in 2D. Seems great I want it as well...
Hmmm, a 6... is Destructoid trust worthy?
Destructoid is usually pretty solid in my opinion, and the review doesn't sound like it's terrible. I get the sense that it just isn't the reviewer's type of game more than anything. For a similar style of play, Giana Sisters is a fun one and didn't have the pitfalls mentioned in the review.
Phawx
Member
Also Destructoid is one of those sites that says they use the "Full Scale" meaning 5 is average. So a 6 here would be slightly above average.
Which is generally different from the whole:
Lightbreak
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Also Destructoid is one of those sites that says they use the "Full Scale" meaning 5 is average. So a 6 here would be slightly above average.
Which is generally different from the whole:
Wow that is an indeed very different scoring system. So according to them, Westerados and Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime are both Possible GOTY material as they got a 10. Interesting. A 6 is... not good to them but I agree that maybe the reviewer were fond of the twitch side of it.
More_Badass
Member
You're misunderstanding
The chart is how a lot of sites tend to use a review scale (i.e. most reviews range from 7 to 10)
While Destructoid tends to not do that, so 5 or 6 actually is an average score indicating an average game
One Foul Note
Member
I played a little bit of Poncho earlier. Sadly I had to refund the purchase due to the frequent frame rate slows I was suffering from but I got a bit into the game. My limited time with it was interesting although I must admit I was not totally blown away by its gameplay gimmick and early progression. Although I would be lying if I didn't say I wasn't in the best of moods playing it due to the tech problems so I certainly wouldn't take this comment as a review.