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IndieGAF Community GOTY Voting 2014 (until 19th of January)
- Thread starter Toma
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Well, I really like it and I suggest you do.
It's probably near the top of my list at the moment. I think liking the narrative elements is a big part of it for me though, even though the puzzles would still be interesting without them.Thanks! It might be coming to Steam in one form or another, actually! I hope to one day come back to it and add a huge amount of content to it. It's the sort of game I could dump hundreds of hours into and not feel like it would get bloated.
I appreciate the criticism. I could have made it have black (or dark purple) bars but I felt as though the stretched view would be more authentic. I might have a somewhat unique personal preference in that regard! If I continue working on it I might have to increase the resolution slightly so that it looks better in widescreen.
If Talos was one of your biggest disappointments it seems a bit silly to include it. There are a tonne of great games listed in other people's top 20s. As a random example, I think every game I've played on Toma's top 20 is pretty well deserved.
Thanks for the shoutout
But yeah, before compiling the list, I did not expect to be able to name so many games that I genuinely liked.
Wok
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I wasnt a huge fan of Bastion either, Transistor is an entirely different beast. I suggest you look up a gameplay video on Youtube if you havent yet
I really like that variety in theory, but somehow it didn't really work for me in practice. I can't really explain why and I should try it again.
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just saw the min 20.
no way I'm going to be able to finish 12 more titles before voting is over.
Simply not possible with EU IV multiplayer on-going, and the year of SMASH
Toma so demanding
no way I'm going to be able to finish 12 more titles before voting is over.
Simply not possible with EU IV multiplayer on-going, and the year of SMASH
Toma so demanding
just saw the min 20.
no way I'm going to be able to finish 12 more titles before voting is over.
Simply not possible with EU IV multiplayer on-going, and the year of SMASH
Toma so demanding
Go suck french cock then instead ;p
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Nah, France is dead now. It's time to get sexeh with GB and Aragon
I won't be voting for my own game. Though I really want to haha
Anyway, here's my list. If something doesn't belong, please omit it and go forward.
Anyway, here's my list. If something doesn't belong, please omit it and go forward.
- Towerfall Ascension
- Shovel Knight
- Transistor
- Towerfall Ascension
- The Binding of Isaac Rebirth
- Xeodrifter
- Jazzpunk
- Level 2 The Virus Master
- Super TIME Force
- Sportsfriends
- Race The Sun
- Shipwreck
- Block Legend
- Niddhogg
- Stranded
- Always Sometimes Monsters
PandaPedinte
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I added two more games to my list and sorted it out.
Is that you in the ava? And here I thought you were a real panda with fur and everything.
PandaPedinte
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Is that you in the ava? And here I thought you were a real panda with fur and everything.
Sorry, I'm not a real panda.
Illusion broken.
1. Kentucky Route Zero Act 3
2. The Talos Principle
3. Shovel Knight
4. Super Time Force
5. Endless Legend
6. Shadowrun: Dragonfall
7. Escape Goat 2
8. Girls Like Robots
9. Halfway
10. Broken Age
11. OlliOlli
12. Dungeon of the Endless
13. Crypt of the Necrodancer
14. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
15. Roundabout
16. The Journey Down Chapter 2
17. Super Win the Game
18. Fract OSC
19. Infested Planet
20. Rymdkapsel
I'll play a few more games before the 19th in order to complete the list. This wasn't a very good year in my opinion, many of the Indie Games I was looking foward to dissapointed me (Divinity Original Sin, Wasteland 2, Battleblock Theater, The Banner Saga, Transistor, Gods Will Be Watching, Neverending Nightmares for example).
2. The Talos Principle
3. Shovel Knight
4. Super Time Force
5. Endless Legend
6. Shadowrun: Dragonfall
7. Escape Goat 2
8. Girls Like Robots
9. Halfway
10. Broken Age
11. OlliOlli
12. Dungeon of the Endless
13. Crypt of the Necrodancer
14. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
15. Roundabout
16. The Journey Down Chapter 2
17. Super Win the Game
18. Fract OSC
19. Infested Planet
20. Rymdkapsel
I'll play a few more games before the 19th in order to complete the list. This wasn't a very good year in my opinion, many of the Indie Games I was looking foward to dissapointed me (Divinity Original Sin, Wasteland 2, Battleblock Theater, The Banner Saga, Transistor, Gods Will Be Watching, Neverending Nightmares for example).
I just figured the base game came out in 2013. Ascension adds some stuff but it didn't feel like a "fresh" release to me. That said, it's my top pick now lol.
If I recall, it had no PC release in 2013, right?
You just say that because you have no friends... except us and we cant play with you
You just say that because you have no friends... except us and we cant play with you
Weird, I must have imagined the times where I had significantly more fun playing Samurai Gunn or Gang Beasts with them.
Weird, I must have imagined the times where I had significantly more fun playing Samurai Gunn or Gang Beasts with them.
Yes, yes you did!
Weird, I must have imagined the times where I had significantly more fun playing Samurai Gunn or Gang Beasts with them.
Seems to be a prefer one or the other situation for most people regarding Samurai Gunn and Towerfall. I like both... helps that I'm decent at both. But I can't get my play group to play Samurai Gunn to save my life.
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Is the vita version of Resogun indie and 2014 enough for you, Toma?
Housemarque is Indie and Resogun released in 2014, so there wouldnt be technically any issue if not for the fact that we only include games that also released on PC
Yeah, I know. Broad Indie lists make a ton of issues, but for now we make an extra iOS list for example. Gotta think more on how to handle that next year.
kanamechan
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1. Grimrock 2 (easily my non-indy GOTY too. The puzzles are really, really good. For anyone that disliked Grimrock 1, this is LEAGUES better than G1 was. If the issue you had was slightly repetitive puzzles and same location, then G2 fixes all of this easily)
2. Shovel Knight - probably the game with the best platforming design in a long time. It's REALLY well done and will probably top a lot of lists about 2014.
2. Shadowrun: Dragonfall - superb game. I really dig how it feels like a proper Pen&Paper game to me.
2. Crypt of the Necrodancer - wonderful idea, and that music. The trailer alone was enough to convince me to get it, and it' well worth it already..
2. Transistor - what can I say? The world is really interesting (Sybil ;_
6. Shantae - just fun, despite designmeh in parts (clothes, hah)
6. Luftrausers - love how the weapons define the music, and the mechanics are really cool!
8. 1001 Spikes - very nice Indiana Jones action platformer with really well designed levels
9. Kingdom Rush - I am still sad Origins/Frontiers are mobile only
10. Divinity: Original Sin (that should DEFINITELY count)
11. Titan Souls (loved the idea)
11. Rymdkapsel (closest to dungeon keeper Curse ya EA)
11. Joylancer (just a cool concept)
11. Freedom planet (sonic without, well, Sonic's issues)
15. Momodora III (I like platforming. You can probably tell with the other entries on the list)
16. Styx: Master of Shadows - Nice little stealth game. Story was a bit meh, but gameplay was very solid.
17. Retro-Pixel Castles - hey, I like defensy stuff. I only didn't list banished as well because it was 2013, I believe.
17. Super Time Force. I really like the time mechanic, because it led to a lot of "puzzles" that I myself created by being bad, which I then had to fix. Superb.
17. Super Win the Game - I actually like Zelda 2, and the explory nature of this game really scratched a nicew itch.
20. Nekro - hey, I like being bad sometimes, and playing essentially Diablo as an evil Necro was fun :>
Honorable mentions:
Papers Please
Coldfire Keep
This War of Mine
Heroine's Quest
2. Shovel Knight - probably the game with the best platforming design in a long time. It's REALLY well done and will probably top a lot of lists about 2014.
2. Shadowrun: Dragonfall - superb game. I really dig how it feels like a proper Pen&Paper game to me.
2. Crypt of the Necrodancer - wonderful idea, and that music. The trailer alone was enough to convince me to get it, and it' well worth it already..
2. Transistor - what can I say? The world is really interesting (Sybil ;_
6. Shantae - just fun, despite designmeh in parts (clothes, hah)
6. Luftrausers - love how the weapons define the music, and the mechanics are really cool!
8. 1001 Spikes - very nice Indiana Jones action platformer with really well designed levels
9. Kingdom Rush - I am still sad Origins/Frontiers are mobile only
10. Divinity: Original Sin (that should DEFINITELY count)
11. Titan Souls (loved the idea)
11. Rymdkapsel (closest to dungeon keeper
Curse ya EA)11. Joylancer (just a cool concept
)11. Freedom planet (sonic without, well, Sonic's issues)
15. Momodora III (I like platforming. You can probably tell with the other entries on the list)
16. Styx: Master of Shadows - Nice little stealth game. Story was a bit meh, but gameplay was very solid.
17. Retro-Pixel Castles - hey, I like defensy stuff. I only didn't list banished as well because it was 2013, I believe.
17. Super Time Force. I really like the time mechanic, because it led to a lot of "puzzles" that I myself created by being bad, which I then had to fix. Superb.
17. Super Win the Game - I actually like Zelda 2, and the explory nature of this game really scratched a nicew itch.
20. Nekro - hey, I like being bad sometimes, and playing essentially Diablo as an evil Necro was fun :>
Honorable mentions:
Papers Please
Coldfire Keep
This War of Mine
Heroine's Quest
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kanamechan
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ok, only need to play five more games to be able to make a list! Three Hexcells game on my ballot though
ah shit, forgot about that. true, will make some time this week.
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played 1.5 hours of Jazzpunk. Really didn't enjoy it. I can see the game being really hit or miss. The mood and humour just didn't hit home I guess.
I can see the game being really hit or miss. The mood and humour just didn't hit home I guess.
kanamechan
Member
played 1.5 hours of Jazzpunk. Really didn't enjoy it.
It's definitely hit and miss. Aside frogger, it didn't do much for me
More_Badass
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Damn, forgot all about this. Had some games I had wanted to play more of and add to my list
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I was pretty much done, but if you need to revise, do it now/ today
Going to make the list in the next few days and then we need to write the posts.
is my list ok?
More_Badass
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Done, I'll worry about impressions when we do the postsI was pretty much done, but if you need to revise, do it now/ today
Going to make the list in the next few days and then we need to write the posts.
More_Badass
Member
How's the final tally coming along? I wonder if it'll be an eclectic mix or if the more well-known indies will be more prominent
Halfway through, list will be up tonight for sure.
Alright, behold:
Now, same as last year. We need blurbs for each of these. As soon as we have all the texts, I can put up the "IndieGAF recommends..." thread.
I'd like to keep it in the style of last years thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=766928
...so the layout would be:
Example:
I am going to cross off the games we already have of the list, so lets see how long it will take us to finish that list.
Now, same as last year. We need blurbs for each of these. As soon as we have all the texts, I can put up the "IndieGAF recommends..." thread.
I'd like to keep it in the style of last years thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=766928
...so the layout would be:
Example:
Fjords - $7 (PC)
https://gumroad.com/l/FJORDS
Similar to the more famous Starseed Pilgrim, this game revolves around exploring not only a world, but also the rules of this world. Additionally, it allows you to hack into this world itself and carve your own way. How much you'll like this game hinges entirely on your mindset regarding exploring a world at your own pace, but if you do like these kind of experiences, it doesnt get much better than Fjords, which in my opinion also outshines the more famous Starseed Pilgrim.
Defining moment: Finding out how you can bend the world to your will and progressing from a state of feeling helpless in a dangerous world, to a world in which you are making the rules.
I am going to cross off the games we already have of the list, so lets see how long it will take us to finish that list.
More_Badass
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That's in rank order? Sure is an eclectic mix, everything from Transistor and Shovel Knight to Lyne and Castle Doctrine. Not as many freeware games as last year though
Yep, rank order, but I wouldnt want to dwell on the ranking itself too much. We purposefully decided not to give it official ranks to avoid any rank discussion and we'll post it alphabetically.
More_Badass
Member
Sure is. Great to see that Infested Planet, Sunless Sea, and Door Kickers made it
PandaPedinte
Member
Good list, I think half of the games I voted for made it.