The Gardener and the Wild Vines
I received am copy of this game for free from the developers
I loved this game so much! I’m fairly new to platformers, so I was expecting to struggle a LOT, but I had so much fun, even when I was struggling! The story made me cry many times, and I think it’s a perfect mix of storytelling and play, and has great parallels to real life situations that people may be struggling with.
Long story short, this game is beautifully written, and is so much fun to play. Definitely give it a go if you can!
– Real player with 7.8 hrs in game
Read More: Best 2.5D Story Rich Games.
This is good. This is VERY good. For a price as low as this, I was expecting a game that could be finished in half an hour and not give the slightest toss about plot resolution or characterisation.
But no; The Gardener and the Wild Vines is a fantastic game. Took me about six hours to complete and it’s bloody beautiful. Even with the retro-style 3D and pixel art, it’s still a unique game with a cool unique idea that it does very well, it’s very creative, and the characters are well done. Absolutely worth the play.
– Real player with 6.2 hrs in game
COME ALIVE!
you just wanted to hang with your crush!
so how’d you end up stuck between them and your friends in your tiny dorm room watching a campy horror film?
And what happens when the movie comes to life?
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This is not what you signed up for.
COME ALIVE! is a first person 2.5d mystery visual novel about a group of friends, where you play from several of their perspectives. Can you get to the bottom of why this movie has come alive? Or should you just roll with it and have fun?
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A regular cast of normal characters
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Definitely nobody dies ahaha
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~1 hour playtime
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Original, dream-like art and music
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Gamepad + keyboard/mouse support
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For MacOS / Windows / Linux
Read More: Best 2.5D Psychological Horror Games.
In Cold Dark
An interactive space story about rediscovering a life, our friendships, our choices and regrets.
Three years scouting the distant reaches of the galaxy. You’ve been all on your own, but now it's time to head back home … to SAGI 499: a divided colonial society on the edge of the Sagittarius spiral, and your home. Old friends calling, new faces to meet, political turmoil … and hints of something far stranger. What will you choose?
#### What is In Cold Dark
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In Cold Dark is a sci-fi point-and-click branching narrative. You're returning from a distant exploration gig with your trusty glitchy AI, SPARC, and soon you'll need to decide your priorities.
  
#### What do you want to do?
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* Navigate interstellar jumps?
* Read a book?
* Watch your favourite show?
* Tackle sector colonialism with the Voiders?
* Reconnect with your old love?
* Make a new one?
* Just do your thing and survive?
The story places a focus on irrevocable decision-making each playthrough, and a blend of pixel art and paintings make for a unique and striking journey through the spiral arm of the Milky Way.
  
#### Who are we?
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**The director:**
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Efehan Elbi is an animator, author, and interdisciplinary storyteller. With a constant desire to craft stories whether in colour, code, poetry, or prose, “In Cold Dark” aims to bring these elements together for an interactive tale of life choices, regret, and striking spacey futures.
**The team:**
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done \ undone is a collaborative studio of friends, with a love of many kinds of games, art and experiences.
  
✨✨ We're still in development! So look back for more details and news ✨✨
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Best 2.5D Choices Matter Games.
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## Venice 2089
_**"It's hard to forget a city like this"**_
The city of Venice, once a significant tourism destination but now almost uninhabited, is struggling with the unpredictable behaviour of tides. Some of the most important monuments are being taken away, among the complaints of the citizens, and the lower part of the city becomes inaccessible more often than not. In Venice 2089, you'll explore the city through the eyes of Nova, a bored teenager who has no clue about what to do in life and just wants to relax from the stress of their usual routine. Yet tides change for everyone without exception…
* **Venice:** Use your hoverboard to chill out and navigate the streets of the city in a unique 2.5D artstyle. Perform tricks and match your mood with the right vibes.
* **Characters:** Meet diverse characters scattered throughout the city. Know their personalities, learn their points of view and help them in different quests.
* **Drone:** Interact with the world using your drone. Collect objects out of your reach and hack into corporation billboards.
* **Memories:** Fill your house-boat with important objects, and remember the experiences you made.
* **Tides:** Tides are unpredictable and will change the way you travel. Learn new routes and explore newfound places.
* **Soundtrack:** Enjoy a dynamic soundtrack, combining the vibes you pick up on your hoverboard.
**WARNING:
THE DEMO CURRENTLY AVAILABLE DOES NOT REPRESENT THE FINAL STATE OF THE GAME.
IT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING PRODUCTION.
BUGS AND OPTIMIZATION ISSUES MAY APPEAR DURING YOUR GAME.
THIS DEMO DOES NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORT WIDESCREEN RESOLUTIONS, WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.**
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## Lux Primora
Lux Primora tells the story of a vibrant world steeped in primal elemental energies. Air, earth, fire, water, and light crash together across a land shaped by the forces of nature and threatened by their chaos. Those born with the ability to control these elements must defend themselves against a world both hostile and beautiful.
Lux Primora follows in the footsteps of classic JRPGs. You’ll experience tactical turn-based combat, dynamic environmental puzzles, and a rich narrative-driven adventure. Four unlikely heroes must come together to discover the mysteries of the world. A classic tale of bravery, camaraderie, and magic retold.
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## Beautycopter
Another short charmer from the Deity Driving dev; the same good vibe of aesthetic absurdity in the environments and comedic sincerity from the characters, now with a mix of 3D environments and… whatever you call first-person 2D exploration.
When people say "I want shorter games with worse graphics", this is what I'm hoping for more of (although let's say "simpler graphics", for anyone who conflates 'graphics' with 'visuals'.)
*– [Real player with 3.1 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197993400958)*
The game is good especially the music and the text to speech voice acting add to the atmosphere. The story is quite obscure, you explore the world with your Beautycopter, do some missions, and help some guests. The aesthetics add to the weirdness with the use of fake 3d.
The game is short and simple, you cannot save progress so you need to play the game in one go. There are a lot of funny achievements. This is definitely in the veins of Deity Driving in terms of style.
*– [Real player with 2.8 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199050807003)*
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## Sovereign Tea
The artwork is adorable and charming. The music is absolutely on point for setting the tone and atmosphere. The story has a good level of intrigue with compelling characters. The game play is challenging which made completing the game feel all the more rewarding.
*– [Real player with 65.5 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198047318310)*
Coffee? Tea? or perhaps Melee?
In 3HG's most ambitious project to date, Sovereign Tea offers a unique Tactical Strategy adventure with a focus on unit-to-unit combat and resource management. Whether you're new to the genre or a seasoned veteran, this game will present a stimulating blend of challenge and catharsis to your experience. The tutorial is intuitive and the first levels offer plenty of room to catch and correct mistakes. There's even a hint function before each skirmish. However, out of pride, I didn't really check it. That is, until around the end of the game. Much to my surprise, they weren't step-for-step guides, but little details to keep in mind that may inspire a new strategy. There were a couple of instances where I knew I had a winning strategy, but I needed to grind through a some extra turns to yield results. Luckily, battles can be revisited (reenacted?) and if I were so inclined, I could try new loadouts or beat my turn record. The characters are written with such detail, they practically read with their own voice. It was fun hearing about a character and speculating how they'd behave or interact with others when they're finally introduced (based on what I know about their namesake).
*– [Real player with 41.0 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198059556783)*
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## SANYA
Sanya — is a 2D adventure game about a little boy named Sanya, his dog, friends and many exciting adventures that await them in a Russian town of the 90s.
It’s a game about everyone who once was a kid. Here you’re going to find friendship that last for life; enjoy a carefree summer until mom will call you home for dinner; remember how it is to have knee bruises and pine needles on your palms.
Main features:
* Fresh take on point-and-click adventure: non-linear world exploration; relationship development with various characters; a little puppy who will help you in all your adventures;
* Communicate with the world through a child’s perspective. Various mini-games convey the feeling and lived experience of being a kid;
* Non-linear plot with branching and various endings, which evolves depending on where you’ve been, what you’ve done and who you’ve met;
* Underrepresented unique setting of post-soviet 90s Russia that evokes strong feelings of nostalgia for a place stuck in time;
* Stunning combination of 2D sprites with 3D environment and effects like dynamic lighting and volumetric fog;
* You can pet the dog. Need we say more?
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## Raspberry Coast
Raspberry Coast is a life-simulation and village game situated on the Atlantic Coast in the titular fictional region. The village has fallen on hard times after climate change and overfishing have shut down the cannery. Meet residents, grow relationships, build your boat, fish, and live a relaxing coastal life in this game from Whitethorn Games.
**In Raspberry Coast, players will experience:**
* Inviting, relaxing original soundtrack
* Charming village to explore, develop, and build
* Relaxing, deep fishing systems
* Original story centered around climate change, fisheries
* Romance options, family building, and more
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## Fall For You
If you're reading this, then you probably just died and got thrown out of Heaven. Sorry about that. Good news, though; you get to be on a gameshow!
**Conquer Hell With Love and Snuggles!**
Fall For You is a rhythm-based roguelike. Move and attack with the beat to power up, win the hearts of every damned soul you meet, traverse perilous obstacle courses, win fabulous prizes that change the way you play, and cuddle with a scary demon mom to keep yourself going!
**Dance Party!**
Move it when the kick drum kicks, and attack when the snare drum snares to become faster and more powerful!
**Friends in Unexpected Places!**
Shoot fellow damned souls with Cuddle Bullets to earn their admiration! Earn Khaos Roses from your adoring fans that cheer you on below.
**The World Changes Around You!**
Stay above the UnderFog, as the world's grid rises and falls around you! Take on procedurally generated platforming challenges to stay in the game and win prizes!
**Fabulous Prizes!**
Save up your Khaos Rozes, and win prizes that change the way you play!
**A Place to Rest Your Head**
Cuddle with a scary demon mom to keep your health bar up! Survive the crazed whims of a self-proclaimed Goddesz of Chaos! Be nice to the twins!
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