more speed gaming
Grim Dawn - Ok thats cheating, because that wasnt speed gaming (10-20mins) at all, that was 4 hours >_> But yeah, great first impression, did the whole first zone, probably the best diablo-style game on steam outside of...I dunno, torchlight 2? Im usually anti- early access but these games are constantly being updated anyway.
Pix The Cat - Not much else to say that everybody doesnt already know, awesome arcade puzzle game in the vein of Pacman Championship DX. Great look, great premise, great music, just go buy the humble bundle its in
Potatoman Seeks The Troof - What a weird little game. A 2d...platformer, kinda? Maybe a runner? You need to avoid a million different sources of shit that will kill as you you walk from one end to the other, you can only move and jump. Obstacles are fuckers because they will switch shit up on you, like a cactus will suddenly jump instead of being stationary, or grow 2 sizes while you jump over it. Kinda into that actually lol. Graphics are ugly as sin but t the same time have some charm to them. Seems good.
Just Get Through - Hated it. 2d platformer / sandbox game where you can destroy the level in order to get to where you need. Hated the controls, hated the look of it, just turned me off completely. Also seems broken on gamepad, that probably didnt help. Has a ton of good reviews tho so your mileage may vary.
Bard to the Future - Awful 2d platformer / adventure game, shame because it could be cool. Controls are bad and SUPER loose (my gamepad might have a little deadzone but the character kept constantly moving to the left when I didnt want to, I dont have any problem with any game. Hell the options have a dead zone setting probably because of it, but I could never get it to feel right). Graphics are super bland, gameplay is even blander, and the voice acting is awful. Hey indy devs, we dont need voice acting in your 2d platformers, its alright to just have text
Hammerwatch - Fuck yeah Hammerwatch. Im super LTTP with this one since its been a GAF favorite for ages, but damn its good. So pretty, huge dungeons, upgrade system to your specil moves on your heroes, huge dungeons, good gameplay, huge dungeons...the dungeons are huge guys. Deffinately a keeper.
Tiny Barbarian DX - Really enjoyed this. 2d action platformer, a bit like volgarr but not as unforgiving (the checkpoints are quite generous), great soundtrack, looks and plays great, just really good overall. Also, you can grapple platform edges to pull yourself up...do this more devs ffs.
Super Panda Adventures - Probably the biggest surprise, what I thought would be another simple 2d platformer turns out to be a proper action adventure with leveling up, quests, metroidvania-style going back to levels when you get new items, magic spells, etc. Looks a little rough but plays well. Again, nice surprise, did not expect to enjoy it so much.