Allan
I enjoyed playing Allan.
Allan is twin-stick shooter with some puzzle mechanics.
The whole game is like an old Zelda 2D dungeon crawler with an interesting work on light and shadow with 3D depth.
The ambiance is nice, you can just follow the adventure to discover secret rooms and power ups.
Enemies encounter are lethal which is nice to add some challenge.
Worth its cost as a small game!
– Real player with 2.7 hrs in game
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Allan is a game with a very strong ambiance.
Of course there are puzzles and ennemies but the main thing about it is what it inspires.
You walk in a space that is no different from top down action rpg you could have played on Super NES or Genesis, stuff like a link to the past, but with a really deep 3D effect, combined with shadows and lights that really make you feel small and in danger.
Also, sound effects make you enter the game quite strongly, even if at start, it does not seem to do it.
Most of the time it is quite calm but then, you walk on a trap, get shot… or an ennemy sees you and starts running closer.
– Real player with 0.8 hrs in game
Super Dungeon Maker ⚒ - Fink’s Awakening (Prologue)
I have been playing this game an absolute TON.
If you drew dungeons on graph paper when you were younger, this is for you.
If you’re a fan of top down dungeon games, you’re going to be right at home with this game.
It controls similarly to Mario Maker in the dungeon create mode (recommend keyboard and mouse for that) and the gameplay is really smooth. I do recommend using a controller for playing the levels themselves though, need that controller nostalgia… need to get a classic USB controller just to give me a bit more of that feel, y’know?
– Real player with 37.8 hrs in game
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I love the game. This is a dungeon creator for a zelda-like gaming experience. If you like to create dungeons and let your friends and strangers on the internet run it, then you’ll be happy with this. For a free version it comes with a lot of tools to create dungeons. Right now there are bombs, a grappling hook, a jumping feather, a shield and fins available to use. Also you can create switch riddles and also a lot of fun stuff. I did a dungeon who you just need bombs for bomb jumps and it is fun.
– Real player with 27.9 hrs in game
Lil Big Invasion
Awesome indie game with way enough content to fit the bill. Its kinda like Pikmin except they are trapped in dungeons and you must find and rescue them.
Really loved the sound and the art-style. Dungeons are getting way harder and better later on and the boss fights are fun. It took me some time to get used to the controls tho. Exploration is great IF you figure out how the moths and the worms do work… which is not part of the tutorial :/
It’s cute but challenging and worth the money.
– Real player with 46.4 hrs in game
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This is a fun little action adventure game, developed by my former colleague Andreas. It’s so cute, but challenging ‘til the last minute and the sounds are really funny, even if the little fireflies sometimes don’t behave as you want them to. But that’s the trick of the game and you’ll soon know how to handle them right in order to crack some highscores. Overall, an awesome game!
– Real player with 7.1 hrs in game
Pug With Bomb
This game is tagged as a procedurally-generated.
This is not true.
Each map is custom-made and not generated.
I don’t think it had even 10 levels total.
It’s also tagged as cute and family friendly.
Unless you find dog poop cute and family friendly.
After playing the very few maps, the game ends abruptly on a black and white screen filled even more poop, which you cannot exit from.
You will be repeatedly killed before the enemy even touches you.
Enemies move fast and unpredictably, so there’s no way to even plan a strategy.
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
Bad Bomberman-clone!
For Achievement hunters only, others don’t bother!
Easy Achievements 100% / 2min.
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game
Spell Blaster
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Spell Blaster is a 2D top-down action game inspired by retro classics! The game is being developed for PC (with a planned release on Nintendo Switch) and tasks players with navigating mazes, destroying monsters, avoiding dangerous traps and solving perilous puzzles!
The wicked sorcerer Agonus has appeared in the land of Meridia to summon dark crystal shards and harvest the life force of the planet for his own nefarious schemes. It is up to brave heroine mage Marza, and her equally fearless sidekick Pan, to set forth on a journey to save the world from destruction!
The player(s) begin their adventure on a World Map, selecting a Stage to play. Their task is simple: find and destroy the Dark Shard in order to win. However, the challenge comes from the monsters standing in their path and the puzzles waiting to be solved.
As player(s) progress through the game they will gain new spells and abilities to aid in their quest. There are Bosses that await at the end of each zone, and mini-games/side activities for the players to gain additional rewards.
Planned Features:
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1-2 Player co-op multiplayer
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30+ Stages to play
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Challenging Boss FIghts
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Multiple Spells and abilities to discover
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Additional gameplay modes unlockable
Visit our itch page to check out a demo!
The Elmian Warrior
Edit: Okay well thst’s awkward.. I just loaded the game up and there was no game available in the load game slot :| To the dev, you may wanna make it WAY more clear when/how the game saves. I died and it kicked me back to the start of the room I was in, so I assumed it was ‘saved’ in some way, since there was no “this is a save point” or anything like that and Alt-F4’d, which I guess totally didn’t save anything at all. :( The little heart-thing in town, which spins and boops when you hit it, apparently also isn’t a save point? Kind’ve an annoying thing to have be so unnecessarily unclear.
– Real player with 8.3 hrs in game
It’s pretty fun. Bug there are gamekilling bugs, so I can’t recommend it.
Weapons are pretty fun, health/magic’s easy to get, not much of a story but it’s fun to run around and stab things, etc.
I’ve gotten stuck in a wall twice, though. Have to start a new game each time.
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
Dwerve
Dwerve is a tower defense dungeon crawler RPG. It tells the story of a young dwarven tinkerer that adventures into dwarven ruins to unearth the lost technologies of the ancient warsmiths: turrets and traps, the only weapons that can protect the dwarves from Witch Queen Vandra the Wicked and her army of bloodthirsty trolls and monstrous creatures.
Key Features
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Tactical turret-based combat involves making strategic decisions about which turrets and traps to build and where.
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Upgrade your arsenal with over a dozen turrets and traps, each with it’s own unique upgrade tree.
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Discover powerful artifacts: an arrow-blocking shield, dashing boots, a bouncing boomerang, a ground-shaking hammer, and more!
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Story-based campaign. Unravel the history of the dwarves and the trolls in a story that features diverse characters and an unpredictable plot!
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Explore ancient dungeons in multiple biomes, each with hidden secrets, mysterious puzzles, and interesting lore!
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Fully dynamic lighting. Adventure through dimly lit dungeons that come to life with dynamic lights and shadows!
Backstory & Lore
In the massive hollow mountain of Mount Crowcrest, there once lived a great nation of dwarves. The dwarves discovered power stones while mining deep in the mountain. They used them to power machines and, eventually, entire cities. They lived in peace and prosperity for centuries.
Over time they became infatuated with power stones and dug deeper to find more. One day they dug too deep and unleashed the Gloomdark Hordes, an army of trolls and monstrous creatures. Once the dwarves realized that trolls turned to stone in the sunlight, they fled far from the mountain and found refuge on the sunny Hills of Brekka.
Centuries passed and, over time, the dwarves forgot their traditions and abandoned craftsmanship and innovation in favor of warring and raiding. History became myth, and myth became bedtime stories. But whispers of a long forgotten darkness echo throughout the valley of the great mountain. It can be heard in the Snoring Forest, by those who dare to enter…
The Legends of Tynedale
Travel through Tynedale in this retro-inspired action-packed adventure game as Geordie, taking on his grandfather’s legacy: to see if there is truth in the legends of Tynedale.
• Explore a unique open-world, littered with mystery and surprises
• Meet the residents of Gosforth Village: listen to their individual stories and unearth their secrets.
• Discover increasingly complex dungeons
• Master specialist dual-purpose weapons and mechanics
• Harden your skills battling a wide range of monsters
• Uncover a reclusive tribe and their secret oath
Game Features:
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Classic top-down action-adventure game
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Retro-inspired, 16-Bit pixel artwork
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Five main dungeons.
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Four epic boss battles
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A variety of weapons for you to utilise.
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A collectathon side-quest, leading to a powerful specialist item.
Trifox
Trifox is a colourful and cartoonish action-adventure featuring a phenomenal fox with a multitude of talents! Choose from a trio of classes – Warrior, Mage, Engineer – or mix-and-match abilities to create a tailor-made hero! Inspired by the golden age of 3D platformers.
After his home is attacked and his TV remote stolen, Trifox sets out in pursuit of the mysterious looters in an action-packed adventure.
Use magic, might, and marvelous gadgets to outfox foes across four danger-filled worlds as you fight your way to a final showdown at Villain HQ!
Key Features
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Three different classes: Wield a giant hammer as a Warrior! Master magic and mystery as a Mage! Use a backpack full of gadgets as an Engineer!
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Mix-and-match styles: Customise your Trifox by combining different class-based abilities! Want to cast spells and fire a Gatling Gun? No problem!
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30 abilities to unlock: Collect and spend coins to gain new skills, such as Spike Slam, Shield Bubble, Guided Missile, and many more!
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Four worlds to beat: Fight hordes of enemies, traverse platforming pitfalls, overcome environmental puzzles, and battle big angry bosses!
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A modern retro adventure: A new and fresh experience designed to evoke the spirit of classic 3D platformers!
Wirewalk()↳
As an old school (S)NES RPG player I was really pleased to play this game, the gameplay feels like playing Zelda - A Link to the Past, with a Megaman like soundtrack ! The story shows a not so far future where people is even more dependent on technology in a clear criticism to our current society, I won’t do spoilers here but the jokes about this society are clever and made me laugh more than once. I felt like the game was fairly easy (maybe because I’m used to this kind of game) and made me want more, an expansion with more levels/bosses would be great. In a nutshell, entertaining with a nice message to the player.
– Real player with 6.5 hrs in game
Disclaimer, for transparency’s sake: the developer is a friend of mine however I’ll be reviewing this game as unbiased as possible.
Wirewalk is a typical Gameboy dungeon crawler adventure game in the molds of the first Zelda titles with a top-down gameplay and retro graphics.
First, the story: It is rather straightforward - you’re a girl named Rada who lives in a town suddenly plagued by a mysterious computer virus that renders technology inoperable. Fortunately, Rada knows her way around computers and has developed a program nicknamed “Wirewalk” in which she’s able to “go inside the code” to fix people’s various devices.
– Real player with 4.5 hrs in game