Construct: Escape the System
It’s a platform game in First person view, so it’s different from what we usually have platformer wise.
If your a platfromer fan you are sure to enjoy this one, it’s different from what we usually experience, but it still is great and thoroughly enjoyable game, do note that the game is fairly simple to play but there is a difficulty spike that will test your patience, but in the end they are all doable, winnable and killable…
The game is beautifully done, the level design, layout, look and feel is very beautiful, a lot of care and attention went into creating a very beautiful and visually appealing game. The accompanying sounds really enhances the overall quality of the game, with a soothing soundtrack to really set the relaxing mood for the game itself, the combination of sounds and visual art really comes together quite well.
– Real player with 38.4 hrs in game
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First of all let me say that this game will not appeal to everyone!
Now as for the game, the gameplay is nice, first person explorer/puzzle type. It starts off rather blocky as in any touch with a wall/platform/object instantly stops your movement. Once you get used to it, it’s rather fun and smooth.
Lots of areas to explore, Construct HUB, 4 HUBs, 4 System Core Acesses, 4 System Cores and several Ability unlocks. Each is fairly big and you will need to understand the mechanics to progress further.
– Real player with 17.6 hrs in game
keyg
keyg is a game experience unlike any before. On paper, it seems easy enough, but in reality, using your entire keyboard as a controller (yes, almost EVERY KEY) is extremely difficult, especially as you get into the
! hardcore mode. A decently short one, it’s frustrating but highly rewarding and well-polished. The game’s puzzles are clever and the challenges are insane to do as you try and figure out where to put all ten of your fingers on your keyboard. Really unique game, highly recommend it!
– Real player with 5.2 hrs in game
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I purchased keyg during a sale without putting much thought into it, simply finding the screenshots and trailer appealing as well as its bargain of a price: little did I know I was in for a surprise.
The game revolves around different sets of puzzle-like levels that the player must guide their selected avatars through (a circle, a square or a triangle): in order to spice things up, the layout will be based on a keyboard, which means that you’ll have to press the correct keys in order to progress. The game will introduce some mechanics and different stipulations to clear levels as you advance as well as increase the difficulty, so quick reflexes and smart thinking will be needed.
– Real player with 4.7 hrs in game
Ashi: Lake of Light
A pretty puzzle game which gave my old brain cells a good workout! I completed all 90 puzzles but the downside is no achievements or cards. A gentle relaxing game which gradually ramps up in difficulty. New mechanics are introduced in each segment and puzzles were quite tricky towards the end.
For the seasoned puzzlers who are good at strategy, this will be easy. But for newcomers, this will be an ideal introduction.
Price is reasonable. Music is lovely, but I turned it off because it distracted my concentration!
– Real player with 13.6 hrs in game
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The best puzzle game I’ve played all year - and I’m someone who obsessively seeks out good, relaxing puzzle games.
Graphics: Simple but gorgeous.
Music: A bit repetitive but very, very relaxing.
Difficulty curve: A gentle introduction to the puzzle mechanics without ever getting boring.
Overall difficulty: Brain-bendingly tough, but never obtuse - and the hardest puzzles are strictly optional.
Controls: Effortless and elegant.
Value for money: Great.
Verdict: Buy it already.
– Real player with 11.7 hrs in game
ERSATZ
Summary:
Recommended if you are a masochist like me.
Details:
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Insanely difficult, but very rewarding once you understand a segment and can execute it without major errors.
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Chill music, and objects that move with the beat, makes it easy to get in the flow.
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Pleasant to look at
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Unique and fun bossfights (except the first one, fuck that flower)
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Multiple Unlockable Playstyles
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Liberal use of Checkpoints
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Colors sometimes make it hard to see tiny bullets
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Crashed once
~ Perfect for speedrunning. It’s easy to get high in the leaderboards because nobody plays the game (seriously, people come play this game)
– Real player with 185.9 hrs in game
Ersatz is a reflex oriented platformer with a heavy emphasis on speedruns. It is not a particularly punishing game because it has an abundance of checkpoints. About 80 percent of the features like extra modes require you to speedrun certain parts to unlock. So you do need at least some level of competent reflexes to get the full experience. As you can see I dropped 24+ hours into the game and I still have things to do. There are 3 regular modes that change mechanics, journey mode, and infinite mode. If you like that kind of gameplay where you have to learn the layout of the level it has a lot of replay value. As far as music and aesthetic part go I absolutely love it. I think for some $9 may seem a lot of a speedrun game but the price is well justified with content.
– Real player with 38.4 hrs in game
Immortal Defense
Some of you have probably been waiting for this game to pop up. I considered about where to put it for a little while before eventually deciding to have it be at the very end. That’s because, in my opinion, Immortal Defense is the best tower defense on Steam at the moment.
The peaceful planet Dukis finds itself under attack by the evil Bavakh empire, a war-faring race of red, devilish aliens. Their armadas are vast, and with no notable army of their own Dukis is no match. However, they have one trick up their sleeve: Subject K, who has volunteered to be a Path Defender, a process that involves separating his soul from his body and sending it up into space. It’s unclear whether K represents one of his names, or whether he’s the eleventh person they’ve tried this with. Once up there, K gains the ability to see the Bavakh’s ships as they move through Pathspace (basically hyperspace), and the power to attack and destroy them before they reach their destination.
– Real player with 89.3 hrs in game
Whether you’re new or old to tower defense games, Immortal Defense is a good buy. With tons of unique mechanics but still holding together what makes a good tower defense a good tower defense, and on top of that all a great story considering it’s a game where you’re shooting geometrical shapes flying on a line… Immortal Defense is amazing for what it is.
In Immortal Defense, you play as a Pathspace Defender whose goal is to defend your home planet by literally becoming a god and shooting invisible hellbeams from another plane of existence at people who are invading you. You do this by what else- placing towers! While the story and gameplay get more complicated than that (and bring all sorts of delightful twists and turns), that is the basic premise to the game.
– Real player with 39.4 hrs in game