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GAF Indie Steam Group (We are currently looking for someone to handle the Steam Group announcements, any volunteers are welcome to contact me via PM):
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/NeoGAFIndie
IndieGAF Steam Curator Group (Game suggestions curated by me):
http://store.steampowered.com/curator/4626771

Older threads[ (which are by no means "outdated" and still contain awesome games to check out and/or look forward to):

IndieGAF recommends: The 50 Best Indie Games of 2013: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=766928
IndieGAF recommends: The 50 Best Indie Games of 2014: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=985103
IndieGAF recommends: The 50 Best Indie Games of 2015: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1203844

• List of all 2013 threads
• List of all 2014 threads
• List of all 2015 threads
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• Indie Games 2016 [January]
• Indie Games 2016 [February]
• Indie Games 2016 [March]
• Indie Games 2016 [April]
• Indie Games 2016 [May]
• Indie Games 2016 [June]
• Indie Games 2016 [August]

As before, voting is going to happen in the last week of the month.

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| 2. Overview |
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Post 1:
1. Header Information
2. Overview
3. Introductory Blurb
4. Indie Media Corner

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5. Remarkable Indie Release Dates coming up this month!

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6. Recently released Indies!

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7. Upcoming Indies to look forward to!

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We are always interested in getting to know more people with the same hobby. If you share our love for Indies, let us know! We talk about anything Indie, want to talk about the mess that DoubleFine is leaving behind? The depth(s) of Dwarf Fortress? Need recommendations? This is the right spot to ask! We'd also love to read more impressions

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If you want to suggest a game that has recently released or that looks interesting, but hasnt released yet, please follow the following formatting structure so the post is picked up by Toma-Bot:

Released games:

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Copy the appropriate content and add the proper information for the black writing. Please only include 1 link and 1 image. I tried making it a bit failsafe, so it should be able to deal with 2 links or images as well, but 1 is safer.

If the game is free, then put "Free" as the price, otherwise please use $ or € for the price. You can also include more than one game per post (like the Screenshot saturday posts), but please stick to the above format for every entry.

If someone posts a non-proper formatted post, I'd appreciate if you could repost the game with the same info in the proper format.

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Hey! I assume you are new in this thread series and want to see what we were up to? Or you didnt have enough time to play through all of the games from the last month but still want to catch up with the best ones? Then this list is for YOU! These were the games we enjoyed the most in the previous thread, voted on by the community (More thorough descriptions and impressions in the previous thread, especially the last few pages with the voting):

1. Inside - $19.99 (PC, XBO)

http://www.playdead.com/games/inside/

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project.
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1. Ghost - $12.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/463270/

"Ghost" is a metroidvania where two super hackers hire a mysterious agent in order to infiltrate the Nakamura Space Station and steal the greatest electronic secret ever. Of course, the space station will defend itself, which is where the fun begins: the station's defences, with their never-ending arsenal of weapons and artifacts, will have to be destroyed. But the story gets more complicated when the hackers find out about their agent's hidden ties...
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3. House of the Dying Sun - $19.99 (PC)

http://dyingsungame.com/

Execute the Emperor's final edict: hunt the traitor lords, and bring ruin to their peopleHouse of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the Empire's most deadly interceptor and in command of the Harbinger Fleet. Hunt down the enemies of your dying empire and upgrade your warships with new weapons and abilities earned during your campaign of terror.
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3. Steamworld Heist - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS Vita)

http://imageform.se/game/steamworld-heist/

Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts. Inspired by classics like XCOM and Worms, SteamWorld Heist is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
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3. There you go - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://evyatron.itch.io/there-you-go

There You Go is a short (around 15 minutes) isometric puzzle game about rooms, puzzles, puzzle rooms, and rooms with puzzles. It has about 10 rooms, each with its own set of riddles, and even contains some easter eggs.
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| 5. Indie Media Corner & Other Links |
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I noticed there are a few noteworthy, and relatively unknown, projects that deserve a shoutout here because I feel that they share a common interest with the people in this thread. I talked to the guy from Pixabyte and MetaVendetta and both are very enthusiastic about the things they love and figured you might appreciate the shoutout as well. If you enjoy anything here or want to give feedback, let these guys know via their websites or also here in this thread. If you appreciate something, let people know. A heads up can sometimes very valuable.

This is a monthly podcast series that presents notable Indie Game soundtracks. A likeable host and guests, a fantastic track selection, interesting discussions and a focus for Indies will make this one a mainstay in my monthly threads.

Episode 11: Episode 11: Summer Girls
[Wolfenstien | Elysian Shadows | Trials Fusion | Fract OSC | Out There | Parappa the Rapper]

GAF Thread: Freeware Games
So many free games are out there and so many are just really good games that a large majority of people will never play. From developers with large portfolios of freeware games, to free alphas and betas, to the hundreds and hundreds of entries for game jams such as Seven Day Roguelike, Seven Day FPS, Ludum Dare, and others, to the talented work of Digipen students, there's just an astounding amount of quality free games to play and enjoy that this thread tries to uncover.

 

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Anarcute - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Xbox One)

http://anarcute.com/

Anarcute is a rampaging riot simulator, combining adorable aesthetics with huge-scale chaos, colourful destruction and crowd-beat’em all gameplay! These are dark times. A group of evil corporations has taken over the major cities of the world. They took control of the media, brainwashed the police and now shamelessly dictate the citizens' lives from the heights of their skyscrapers. It is time to act! Take control of the revolution to face the terrible Brainwash Patrol who’s dominating the world.

Anatomy - $2.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://kittyhorrorshow.itch.io/anatomy

Explore a suburban house, collect cassette tapes, study the physiology of domestic architecture.

Daily Chthonicle: Editor's Edition - $2.99 (PC)

http://sinistersystems.com/home/?m=games&t=daily_chthonicle

This game lets you try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity. It was inspired heavily by the works of H.P.Lovecraft and it builds on the atmosphere of uncertainty and noir of the 1940s

Death Road to Canada - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.deathroadtocanada.com/

Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!

DICETINY - $14.99 (PC, Mac)

http://www.fakedice.com/

DICETINY is a turn-based card and board game mash-up set in a fantasy world that offers strategic card and board game experience with its unique game mechanic. An adventure full of parodies and humor awaits you! Use spells and minions to help Heroes save Middle Board from a Dark Lord!

Dreambreak - $6.99 (PC, Mac)

http://aist-studio.com/

Dreambreak is an adventure set in an alternative post cold war USSR. A quirky and unique mix of clashing gameplay genres. Get fingered for murder in Soviet Russia without actually going there!

Ghost of a Tale - $19.99 (PC)

http://www.ghostofatale.com/

Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.

Headlander - $19.99 (PC)

http://www.adultswim.com/games/headlander/

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.

Hive Jump - $19.99 (PC)

http://www.hivejump.com/

You and your friends assume the role of JUMPERS, and blast your way through procedurally generated alien hives in chaotic run-and-gun 2D platforming action. Up to 4 Players band together in Local or Online Co-op to kill aliens, avoid traps, collect treasures and discover lost relics. Defeat fierce alien bosses to complete your mission and save the galaxy.

Human: Fall Flat - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://www.nobrakesgames.com/human/

Human:Fall Flat is a quirky, open-ended physics-based puzzle and exploration game set in floating dreamscapes. Your goal is to escape these surreal dreams by solving puzzles with nothing but your wits and physics.

Intersection - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://narwalengineering.com/intersection

InterSection is an interdimensional physics puzzle game where you exist in the intersection of two worlds. You must exploit this unique situation to pass obstacles.You exist in the InterSection of two worlds: explore them both, discover the secrets of the between, and link the mysterious runes to connect your worlds.

Klocki - $0.99 (iOS, Android, PC, Mac)

http://klockigame.com/

Klocki is my second puzzle game after successful "Hook". Your goal is to connect different types of lines together.Its a relaxing and minimal experience. Loaded with a lot of different puzzle mechanics.

Lovely Planet Arcade - $5.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.quicktequila.com/lovelyplanetarcade.html

Relive your journey to Lovely Planet in this brand new adventure packed with impossible tests of skill and patience. Craft intricate combos to unfold the complex puzzle of flying projectiles and moving targets into a graceful sequence of well timed shots and jumps.

Necropolis - $29.99 (PC, Mac)

http://necropolisgame.com/

NECROPOLIS combines third-person action with Rogue-lite dungeon-delving for a game that’s fast-paced and addictive, yet diabolically hardcore. You play as a nameless adventurer attempting to escape a living, magical dungeon that reconstructs itself each time you play, with only one way out - down

Quadrilateral Cowboy - $19.99 (PC)

http://blendogames.com/qc/

Hacking. Dial tone. Cassette decks. Sabotage. Suitcase decks. Brainbox injectors. Quadrilateral Cowboy is a single-player adventure in a cyberpunk world. Tread lightly through security systems with your hacking deck and grey-market equipment. When you have a top-of-the-line hacking deck armed with a 56.6k modem and a staggering 256k RAM, it means just one thing: you answer only to the highest bidder.

Reclaim Earth - Free demo (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://reclaimearthgame.com/

Reclaim Earth is a Low Rez FPS with some RPG elements.

Starbound - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://playstarbound.com/

In Starbound, you create your own story - there’s no wrong way to play! You may choose to save the universe from the forces that destroyed your home, uncovering greater galactic mysteries in the process, or you may wish to forego a heroic journey entirely in favor of colonizing uncharted planets.

Swordy - $14.99 (PC)

http://swordygame.com/

Swordy is a local party brawler with chaotic physics-based action. Master the weapons of war, using momentum and timing to fight for your life in a world built on the bones of a ruined empire.

The Maître D' - Free (PC)

https://powerhoof.itch.io/the-maitre-d

As the Maître D' at a fancy French brasserie, it's your job to ensure patrons encounter the best service imaginable. Worm your way in with the hoity-toity by showing them their seats!

The Only Shadow That the Desert Knows - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://humbit.com/shadow/

Travel through space and time to collect 5 legendary artifactTime travel to any day in the world's history. Time travel is useful for exploring history, as an escape and, if used properly, as an attackHundreds of NPCs live, die, marry, have children, and go on adventures during the course of the game. You can read about those things in procedurally generated books, travel to that time, and see events unfold exactly as described.

The Spatials: Galactology - $12.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://thespatials.com/

The Spatials are back with Galactology! Design, build and protect your space station from the many enemies you will make while exploring the galaxy and exploding their homeworlds.Galactology adds new items and structures to build, trade routes to exploit, planets with many new variables, sophisticated AI, civilizations that actually attack your station -- and unique gameplay systems behind every object and room.

We Happy Few - $29.99 (PC, Xbox One)

http://compulsiongames.com/en/10/we-happy-few

From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.

Zombie Night Terror - $12.99 (PC, Mac)

http://www.zombienightterror.com/

Spread terror through 40 levels and enrol more zombies into your undead army. Along the way you’ll have to solve brain tingling puzzles, and fight increasingly powerful foes that are hell-bent on staying alive. The closer you get to total world extinction, the harder survivors will fight to put you in the ground….for good. Blood, tears, non-sexual moans, inappropriate laughter, and tons of puzzles that will literally blow your brains out... This is Zombie Night Terror!

 

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Aaero - 2016 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

http://www.madfellowsgames.com/

A new, unique and exhilarating 'musical rail-shooter'

Badiya - PC

http://semaphorelab.com/en/badiya/

Badiya is an infinite procedural survival and exploration game set in the desert (Think Lawrence of Arabia). Life is harsh in the desert and players must explore and discover the supplies needed for survival. Although the desert is vast, players have the opportunity of discover outposts, villages, camps, and ancient ruins, and will have to deal with the wild-life and local populations of the area.

Bomber Crew - ????

https://twitter.com/BomberCrewGame

FTL in a WW2 bomber & hint of Cannon Fodder

Captain Forever Remix - 13.99€ (Steam PC)

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/captain-forever-remix

Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts.

Crazy Hotel - PC, Mac, Linux

http://redlittlehousestudios.com/crazyhotel#_=_

During the golden era of Toonville, Fleish the Fox is the star of all the shorts recorded in this black and white cartoon world. His arch-nemesis, Mr. Mallow, always tries to ruin his adventures by capturing his girlfriend Cherry, but despite his evil machinations, Fleish continuously manages to get his happy ending with her. But things are going to take an unexpected turn…

Darkness Anomaly - PC

http://www.indiedb.com/games/darkness-anomaly

Darkness Anomaly is a thrilling horror game, in which you are the investigating detective in a small town trying to solve a murder

Event[0] - September 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://event0game.com

Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.

From indie dev thread:

have a new website up at <a href="http://armsoftelos.com" target="_blank">http://armsoftelos.com</a>

Impossible Bottles - 2017 (iOS, Android)

http://www.honigstudios.com/work/impossible-bottles/

Impossible Bottles is an imaginative premium mobile game.You guide a genius inventor on his quest to fix his incredible machines and provide an endless energy source to the world by solving brain tickling puzzles.

Livelock - PC, PS4, Xbox One

https://www.arcgames.com/en/splash/ads/livelock

Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.Take control of one of three mechanical chassis - Hex, Vanguard or Catalyst &#8211; to defeat intelligent mechanical enemies.

Near Death - August 2nd, 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.neardeathgame.com

Not a survival game, but instead a game about surviving, Near Death pits you against an incredibly cruel opponent: Antarctica. Never more than a few minutes from freezing to death in the darkness of polar night, you must reclaim the station from the elements and fight for your life in a terrifying environment that&#8217;s more like another planet than the world you know.

Observatorium - 2016 (PC)

http://www.observatoriumgame.com/

Take on the role of 9-year-old Kit as you travel across the sea on an important mission. Decode lost transmissions as you uncover fragments of a mysterious signal emanating from space. Master the powers of a unique telescope as you create constellations that merge space with nature. Catch fish and command sea life to aid you on your journey but beware of the dangers that lurk in the darkness.

Our Own Storm - PC

https://ourownstorm.itch.io/ourownstorm

Our Own Storm is a reflective narrative game about compassion. Every time the player is killed, control switches to the killer. This system allows players to experience stories, cross battle lines as they switch characters in a besieged fictional island city, and break down the binary of "us" vs "them."

Phenotype - PC

http://www.phenotype-game.com/

A science fiction First Person Shooter game with horror elements

Red Trigger - July 8th (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/491130/

A First Person Shooter (FPS) Puzzle game.

Sinner's Sorrow - PC

http://www.sinnerssorrow.com/

Sinner&#8217;s Sorrow is an atmospheric 2D action adventure game. In Sinner&#8217;s Sorrow you are a sinner fighting for your redemption. Set in a dominantly black and white and ominous world, you take up arms against your inner demons. With sword and shield and a multitude of esoteric abilities you strike down those that stand between you and redemption, or fall into deeper darkness.

Super Pilot - PC

https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=53625.0

Super Pilot is a no gravity arcade racing game in which you can create, edit, share and play other player's tracks in a few minutes.Imagine a crossing between F-Zero GX and Mario Maker.

Tempest Citadel - Late 2016 (PC, Mac)

http://www.aartformgames.com/games/tempest-citadel

A strategy game set on a storm-ruled planet in which sci-fi and fantasy collide. Assume the role of an enigmatic Captain from Terra, whose past and future are yours to shape, as he embarks on a mission to explore a deadly world that promises wondrous and terrible power. With a full array of Sci-Fi weapons, armour, and augmentations, you can make anything from Bio-Enhanced Super Soldiers, to Exosuit-Wearing Assault Troopers, or even Psychic Stormweavers.

Tether - ????

https://twitter.com/FreesphereE

Sci-fi horror from some of the devs of Solarix

The Bunker - September 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One)

http://splendy.co.uk/thebunker/

The last remaining survivor of a nuclear bunker, you have watched everyone you know die. You are finally, truly alone. But the only place you've ever know is about to become your greatest enemy.

The Hex - Early 2017 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.the-hex.com/

In a creaky old tavern, in a dusty corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. The barkeep gets a patchy phone call. It's hard to tell what the caller is saying, but this much is clear: someone in this tavern is planning a murder.There are 6 patrons of the tavern; all of them are videogame genre stereotypes gone wrong. There's The Spacemarine, The Sorceress, The Platformer, The Fighter, The Apocalypse Survivor, and The First Person Perspective. By exploring their memories you may discover the identity of the murderer... or you may find a much darker secret

The Locket - ????

https://twitter.com/VeryJerryPie

A family flees a country in civil war

Thick Air - ????

https://twitter.com/dunenkoff

A sci-fi drone racing sim powered by Unreal Engine 4

Virginia - 2016 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

http://variablestate.com/press/sheet.php?p=virginia

VIRGINIA is a first person interactive drama. It is the story of a recently graduated FBI agent and her partner as they seek to uncover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young boy. In the birthplace of America nothing is quite what it seems.

 

[Toma]

5th, thread open
Going to fill in the content now.

 

[Toma]

Main info filled in. Also NMS is gonna drown any other Indie this month. Curious how long it will take for me to be able to think about ANYTHING else other than NMS. -__-

 

[More_Badass]

Main info filled in. Also NMS is gonna drown any other Indie this month. Curious how long it will take for me to be able to think about ANYTHING else other than NMS. -__-

You and me both. We should just rename this thread the No Man's Sky edition

 

[PandaPedinte]

I forgot how good Ghost of Tale looks.

There is an error for the game below Event[0]. Don't have a name and neither a description.

On other news I just start buying the parts for my future PC so I hope I have it completed before the end of the year.

 

[More_Badass]

Actually played a bunch of stuff from the OT this month, will add impressions later

1) Quadrilateral Cowboy
2) Death Road to Canada
3) Zombie Night Terror
4) Anarcute
5) Starbound
6) Lovely Planet Arcade
7) Klocki
8) Headlander

 

[Wok]

Here are some games of the "Recently released Indies!" section that I can comment on:

1. The Maître D': the puzzle game is using an interesting mechanic (grow and move). It is short but manages to demonstrate the mechanic in smart ways. The only downside is the audio which is a bit rough.
2. Anarcute: a masterpiece in the genre of riot games, with cute visuals and sounds, interesting boss fights, some stealth mechanics as well. This is the first simulation of riots that manages to sustain my interest for a long time. Very refreshing if you fell down.
3. Quadrilateral Cowboy: this is Inception made game: you are playing a video game where the main character is moving around, switching his computer on and writing command lines to control all sorts of gadgets. The game is definitely very innovative. Some downsides: a few bugs here and there, that may force to make a new savefile ; I cannot find mods despite the modding tools.
4. Headlander: the mechanic of switching bodies was promising, but the game does not seem to explore it that much. The art direction is great (a bit flashy though), but the puzzles are switches to activate to open colored doors with combats in-between. The game ends up being more or less a combat game with occasional jokes.
5. Klocki: do not expect too much from this one, it is a nice relaxing puzzle game, but if feels like a mobile game.
6. Ghost of a Tale: I cannot comment on that one too much, because I only have 1 GB VRAM and the game requires 2 GB VRAM. Be aware that if you are in the same case as me, the framerate will be too low to be able to play at all.

I have noticed two mistakes in the "Upcoming Indies! (Not yet released)" section: the following games are already released:

• Captain Forever Remix: the atmosphere is right, the mechanic is interesting (you build a ship from scraps and kill ennemies to get more scrap), but it is not my kind of game: the game is super hard, and I am way too bad at games like Besiege, Polybridge, etc.
• Red Trigger: the game is based on a finite-energy mechanic: you have a gun that can switch a limited number of switches at the same time, so you have to make progress in platforming levels by solving a few puzzles here and there. The game is quite short, requires some smart solutions, but definitely feels like a student project (which it is).

Maybe I will try Starbound as well, it is just that it sounds like a multiplayer game.

Yay, new thread!

I took the 9th key. Thank you!

 

[anteevy]

Yay, new thread!

Road to Ballhalla released yesterday (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425410), quote to reveal a few keys for the game if you're interested.

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[One Foul Note]

Yay, new thread!

Road to Ballhalla released yesterday (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425410), quote to reveal a few keys for the game if you're interested.

I nabbed key number ten. Thank you kindly.

 

[chadskin]

Yay, new thread!

Road to Ballhalla released yesterday (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425410), quote to reveal a few keys for the game if you're interested.

Right up my alley, going to wait until my GPD Win is here to play this. Thank you!

Grabbed key #6.

 

[One Foul Note]

You and me both. We should just rename this thread the No Man's Sky edition

Don't worry, I am pretty certain it won't be able to run on my rig so I will offer my input to the alternate stuff.

 

[Despera]

ABZU, Bound and No Man's Sky are the main indie attractions for me this month.

 

[Schrödinger's cat]

Yay, new thread!

#3 claimed. Many thanks!

 

[Toma]

Yay, new thread!

Road to Ballhalla released yesterday (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425410), quote to reveal a few keys for the game if you're interested.

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I took the 2nd, thanks!

 

[Toma]

You and me both. We should just rename this thread the No Man's Sky edition

Yeah, might as well. Thankfully One Foul Note comes to save us.

 

[stan423321]

Yay, new thread!

Road to Ballhalla released yesterday (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425410), quote to reveal a few keys for the game if you're interested.

Took #7, thank you. #9 was already taken.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Yay, new thread!

Road to Ballhalla released yesterday (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425410), quote to reveal a few keys for the game if you're interested.

Thanks for this. Got key #1. I played the beta and really enjoyed it. Excited to check out the final game.

 

[Tactics18]

Wan't Cosmic Star Heroine supposed to come out this month?

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

I encourage everyone to give Death Road to Canada a shot. Put several hours in and though I haven't made it to Canada yet, I've laughed my ass off and been in some seriously tense scrapes.

It's a bit like Isaac meets Oregon Trail.

 

[epmode]

Obduction comes out this month, right?

 

[More_Badass]

I encourage everyone to give Death Road to Canada a shot. Put several hours in and though I haven't made it to Canada yet, I've laughed my ass off and been in some seriously tense scrapes.

It's a bit like Isaac meets Oregon Trail.

You made a good investment. Rocketcat always supports their games post-release with tons of updates and new content.

I love how the game makes zombies threatening, rather than fodder.

Excerpts from a review I wrote

...the undead of Death Road To Canada harken back to Romero's living dead. An unstoppable overwhelming force, a shambling wall of gnashing teeth and decaying flesh. There are never enough bullets. A few may fall easily, but your weapons will break long before you kill them all.
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But those allies and stats are all for naught if you're reckless and don't respect the power of the undead. Sure, when you're raiding a house or supermarket and fighting off a few zombies at a time, you feel powerful. They don't feel very threatening. They even look kind of silly, with their waddling shuffle. But then you're forced into the claustrophobic confines of the sewer, or you're surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of undead, or dozens of them are pouring into a room and there's no other exit, and you realize how dangerous they can be...
...You may have molotovs and pipe bombs, a parody of Rambo, and a strongman who can throw cars with his bare hands at your side, but Death Road To Canada's zombies have numbers on their side, and they will never stop, they will never tire, and they will always overwhelm you. Don't underestimate the dead.

 

[Wozman23]

Yay, new thread!

Road to Ballhalla released yesterday (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425410), quote to reveal a few keys for the game if you're interested.

Got #8. Thanks!

 

[One Foul Note]

I encourage everyone to give Death Road to Canada a shot. Put several hours in and though I haven't made it to Canada yet, I've laughed my ass off and been in some seriously tense scrapes.

It's a bit like Isaac meets Oregon Trail.

What is the coop like on it? I have a good friend and we like to comically bicker a lot about all kinds of subjects and survival scenarios come up more then a few times. The thought of hanging about together and trying to survival a zombie apocalypse is an appealing one.

 

[NotMyUsername]

Yay, new thread!

Road to Ballhalla released yesterday (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425410), quote to reveal a few keys for the game if you're interested.

Big thanks. I took #5. I think I've only posted a few times in the Indie Game threads but I lurk them every month to pad out my wishlist and find hidden gems. I had just added this game to my wishlist last night so this is great. I'll post my impressions in the next couple days when I sit down to play some stuff.

 

[Wok]

Road to Ballhalla released yesterday (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425410)

The game is really nice. I breezed through world 1, even perfecting every level and going for time trials, but dammit world 2.3 put a halt to my playthrough, and I have stopped not long after, at world 3.2. Wow, exhausting!

 

[Wok]

Alright, I have finished the game and the time trials of the first world. Balhalla is actually super exhausting, great job!

 

[More_Badass]

Those Day 1 No Man's Sky patch notes...

As if I couldn't be more hyped

 

[anteevy]

Alright, I have finished the game and the time trials of the first world. Balhalla is actually super exhausting, great job!

Thanks! If you haven't already, you may try out the secret scavenger hunt! Look for the start at the jump pad on Rollin IV.

The game is really nice. I breezed through world 1, even perfecting every level and going for time trials, but dammit world 2.3 put a halt to my playthrough, and I have stopped not long after, at world 3.2. Wow, exhausting!

Thanks haha. Any specific section you found too hard? Could take a look at it.

 

[Wok]

Thanks haha. Any specific section you found too hard? Could take a look at it.

Well, the time trials are super hard starting with level 1-4, but I guess that is the goal of such challenges, so it is fine in fact.

I just had some troubles with the changes of perspective, but once again, there are few levels using it, plus some hints are given at the end of the level introducing the mechanic anyway, so it is okay.

I also had particular troubles with the levels requiring to jump over numerous gaps or lasers, and ended with more than 100 deaths on a few of them. This was a bit hard for me. I cannot even consider doing the time trials for those. I have noticed for some of them (like the reverse hurdle) that there was a trick to succeed more easily, in which case it is okay. However, for a few of them, I did not find a particular trick and it was a lot of deaths and retries.

Good job with the game, it has good humor and good challenge. I would have overlooked the game if you had not given a key, mostly for two reasons:

• I was expecting a rhythm-based game and I am super bad at those, while in your game, rhythm is important but there are other clues including visual clues,
• I was also kind of expecting a marble game, which I generally get tired of quickly, but yours is more of a puzzle-platformer.

 

[swarley64]

What is the coop like on it? I have a good friend and we like to comically bicker a lot about all kinds of subjects and survival scenarios come up more then a few times. The thought of hanging about together and trying to survival a zombie apocalypse is an appealing one.

You sound like the perfect audience for this game. It's the most upbeat mellow zombie apocalypse I've ever seen, perfect for coop and shooting the shit. The soundtrack is godly too.

 

[timetokill]

Looks like some good stuff. Very curious about Quadrilateral Cowboy.

From the upcoming set, The Bunker looks very interesting, and I hope they can pull it off. Very tough to do right but it looks like they're on their way.

Event[0] looks right up my alley. Most exciting thing for me in the upcoming section.

Just finished judging some games for a competition, I'm curious which ones will make their way here eventually.

 

[Moobabe]

Those Day 1 No Man's Sky patch notes...

As if I couldn't be more hyped

Don't do this to yourself man. Reading patch notes for a game that's not out yet is INSANITY.

Your hype is out of control.

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

Reigns is a cute mobile game that mixes tinder with running a kingdom. It's out August 12th. Site is reignsgame.com

Swipe left, swipe right, and rule your kingdom as you see fit while appeasing the most influential factions of the kingdom and avoiding usurpers at every turn!

 

[Wok]

Reigns is a cute mobile game that mixes tinder with running a kingdom. It's out August 12th. Site is reignsgame.com

Hey, it is also going to be on Steam! Yay!

 

[anteevy]

Well, the time trials are super hard starting with level 1-4, but I guess that is the goal of such challenges, so it is fine in fact.

I just had some troubles with the changes of perspective, but once again, there are few levels using it, plus some hints are given at the end of the level introducing the mechanic anyway, so it is okay.

I also had particular troubles with the levels requiring to jump over numerous gaps or lasers, and ended with more than 100 deaths on a few of them. This was a bit hard for me. I cannot even consider doing the time trials for those. I have noticed for some of them (like the reverse hurdle) that there was a trick to succeed more easily, in which case it is okay. However, for a few of them, I did not find a particular trick and it was a lot of deaths and retries.

Good job with the game, it has good humor and good challenge. I would have overlooked the game if you had not given a key, mostly for two reasons:

• I was expecting a rhythm-based game and I am super bad at those, while in your game, rhythm is important but there are other clues including visual clues,
• I was also kind of expecting a marble game, which I generally get tired of quickly, but yours is more of a puzzle-platformer.

Thanks for the feedback! Yep, the rhythmic jumps require you to stick to the beat and they are quite difficult in the last level, but there's only 6 of them. I thought the jumps in the hiccup level were quite small and forgiving though. Do you remember any particular jumps you found too hard?

 

[BTA]

I should probably comment on what I've been playing lately, but instead: The Bunker looks really neat. That's coming out in September, looks like?

 

[More_Badass]

I should probably comment on what I've been playing lately, but instead: The Bunker looks really neat. That's coming out in September, looks like?

Yes, and to mobile a month or two after

 

[Wok]

Thanks for the feedback! Yep, the rhythmic jumps require you to stick to the beat and they are quite difficult in the last level, but there's only 6 of them. I thought the jumps in the hiccup level were quite small and forgiving though. Do you remember any particular jumps you found too hard?

Not in particular, it is more about the fact that several jumps have to be done successively in between two checkpoints. There is a place like that:

        =stuff==
         (gaps)  
C (gap) ====== (gap) C======= ... following of the level
|        (gaps)  
|       =stuff==
|
|
|
.
.
.
where I arrive

where C are checkpoints

 

[anteevy]

Not in particular, it is more about the fact that several jumps have to be done successively in between two checkpoints. There is a place like that:

        =stuff==
         (gaps)  
C (gap) ====== (gap) C======= ... following of the level
|        (gaps)  
|       =stuff==
|
|
|
.
.
.
where I arrive

where C are checkpoints

If it's the section I think it is (then that was a really good code description lol), then making the jumps to the top and bottom only gets you extra yellow orbs for completion, so it's completely optional. Also, you could just make the jump to the top and then get back to the last checkpoint to save. No need to do both at the same time.

 

[Wok]

If it's the section I think it is (then that was a really good code description lol), then making the jumps to the top and bottom only gets you extra yellow orbs for completion, so it's completely optional. Also, you could just make the jump to the top and then get back to the last checkpoint to save. No need to do both at the same time.

Yep, it is this one!

 

[One Foul Note]

I'm having quite a lot of fun with Balhalla too, although I am not skilled enough to have reached the final as of yet.

 

[anteevy]

Yep, it is this one!

Just added wall blocks that help you stop and regain control easier.

I'm having quite a lot of fun with Balhalla too, although I am not skilled enough to have reached the final as of yet.

I believe in you.

 

[More_Badass]

This looks so good, at least from an aesthetic and craftsmanship perspectic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H0vrG1PMGA

Harold Halibut - PC

http://haroldhalibut.com/

Dive into this nautic adventure as curiosity will guide you through a space ship wreck on an unknown planet made up of water. When one of the lead scientists still on board tries to unriddle the possibility of a relaunch young Janitor Harold is around to assist her. Join Harold in his clumsy undertakings to stir up the ark-like ship’s stale day-to-day life and find the secrets that lie behind its doors.
Underwater atmosphere, self-reflective humor and contemporary adventure mechanics make up the foundation of this game created entirely out of craft supplies.

 

[More_Badass]

Gaffer TheHollowNight shared a bunch of new Beacon GIFs over here
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=212798646&postcount=51

 

[More_Badass]

Beat Cop - PC, Mobile

http://beatcopgame.com/

Explore its darkest corners and uncover its secrets as Jack Kelly, a former detective who has been framed for a murder. Degraded and forgotten by old pals, it’s your last chance to find the truth behind this whole terrible mess.

 

[More_Badass]

Almost to page 2

 

[More_Badass]

Hey, anyone see that new game No Man's Sky? Some space sim or something. Never heard of it before