Codename: Terranova
This game is such a hidden gem. I’m not sure what I expected when I paid $24 on an early-access co-op indie puzzle game, and to be honest I was worried it wouldn’t be any good. However, my buddy and I (who usually do such puzzle games together) were VERY pleasantly surprised. It almost felt like “We Were Here” in a way. One player is the Agent, and they’re the player that is required to buy the game. Their role is to move through the train room-by-room and solve puzzles given to them by the Operator, who doesn’t actually need to buy the game, as they use a web application with all the answers. I guess it’s also somewhat similar to “Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes” in that respect. My friend and I haven’t had a chance to finish the game yet, but we’ve both purchased the game and enjoy alternating back and forth between Agent and Operator.
– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game
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This game is a lot like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, but the Operator (the one that isn’t moving around) is able to interact far more with the environment.
For being early access, I feel it’s quite polished in regards to visuals. No texture glitches seen while playing, no physics oddities, very smooth framerate.
In terms of story, I think there’s an overarching story told through the pre-level ‘briefings.’ The story however, seems somewhat fragmented and kind of hard to follow. Certain briefings seem contradictory to later briefings.
– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game
Tempo
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– Real player with 9.7 hrs in game
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A somewhat decent game, the idea has been done a million times.
Going for high scores and a fast bpm can be frustrating! I recommend it if you like rhythm games.
-first impressions video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vas2Vyu4NMg&ab_channel=LilGrizz
– Real player with 2.0 hrs in game
Doler
Doler is a maze game that resets every single day. You can read messages left from other players or read them on your own. I would suggest playing it at the same time as a friend for faster navigating. Or slower if you aim to be mean to one another. It’s dark but not very scary.
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game
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Definitely the best sokpop game I’ve played so far. This is an actual game. But I circumnavigated the maze and I don’t think the exit is along the perimeter, soooooo yeah I’m not looking in every nook and cranny.
– Real player with 4.2 hrs in game
Bandapes
very fun game
– Real player with 2.7 hrs in game
Bandapes is a rhythm fighting game where you control 3 types of monkey at a time. Each monkey has their own combos, and it is up to you to figure out what combos work best for you. I was incredibly lucky to find a 3 note combo for 3 monkeys - this meant I could attack nearly double speed to my opponents. After every match you will get a new monkey on your roster.
Once you figure out a combo and can do it reliably, start attacking people above you rank for quicker leveling up. Each level up gives you a new rank and hat you can equip.
– Real player with 1.2 hrs in game
Broken Dungeon
i Really like this game, its def worth it for the game play and fast updates to feed back
https://youtu.be/twj2-UDNmv0 gameplay video at 60fps 1080
– Real player with 1.4 hrs in game
The game is set on a sturdy foundation but will need some time to smooth out the balancing. It took me a few minutes to get use to the Casual Mobs and they increasing got harder as the dungeon went on at a nice rate, but when i finally got to the boss i got my *** pushed in as a i was horded by mobs and the boss all at once. Ill give the fact i spent almost an hour in the Dungeon and the ‘Dungeon Master’ gets more resources as the time goes on; like the game states, “find a balance of exploration and speed”. The mobs became predictable and fairly easy to defeat without much threat of death, and expect it be similar to later Mobs. The map is extremely useful however there was a moment when the only unexplored area of the map was far beyond where i was currently at and the dread that i had to cross so far was demoralizing, whether that is a good sign or not is hard to tell. i wasn’t sure if i was upset i had to fight through more mobs or the fact i was so far from my goal with nothing more than a brisk walk and minor dash (perhaps a limited run or alternate form of movement not tied to combat). Over-all i rate the game a job well done and expect it to only get better. I will continue to play and hope to improve myself and get even further next time.
– Real player with 1.1 hrs in game
Farmageddon: A Cattle Royale
i hate that i laughed at THAT many cow puns lmao
the intro killed me and the creative idea to use cows as a battle royale main character is p neat
how is this game free?!
– Real player with 6.7 hrs in game
OKAY, the replay value of this game is pretty outstanding! Honestly, there isn’t much out there in terms of DAILY gameplay changes, and I am in love with the “king of the hill” sort of way you are able to CLAIM the Divine pasture and show off your build to friends as they try to take you down!
Honestly, I can see a negative review with only 8 minutes of playtime. They certainly didn’t give the game a shot or comprehend the games core mechanic, challenging friends! Too play this game for 8 minutes then write a 4 paragraph review is just unethical and wrong.
– Real player with 3.2 hrs in game
Mass Exodus Redux
5/5 - Value
price to hours spent ($14.99/14 Hours)
3/5 - First Time in VR
The “dollhouse” feel of being in VR surrounded by lots of little guys is VERY cool, and actually rather ideal for new players (playing with small bits and bobs is instinctual from childhood). The way you actually grab and use stuff is a little frustrating though, and there is a lot going on in the menus on the controllers that can make them rather intimidating to new users. These issues are there for game balance though - the best part about this game is playing it in a living room with other people. Easily one of the best VR party games around.
– Real player with 22.7 hrs in game
When new VR games come out the phrase “must have” gets tossed around from time to time, but hear me out; if you have friends that come over to play VR, if you loved Panoptic but felt like it was lacking depth in it’s game mechanics, if you love the kind of games that always end with someone saying “AHH! One more! Let’s play one more!”, then this is a MUST HAVE for you!!
The game is a 1v1, Vive vs PC local multiplayer (with online multiplayer coming down the road) game. As the PC player you must turn off 4 generators. As the Vive player you must STOP the PC player from accomplishing this. Luckily for the PC player you easily blend in with the hundreds of other andriods that look just like you. The Vive player has some tricks up his sleeve to find the PC player in the form of three abilities; Freeze (freezes all andriods EXCEPT the player, so while everyone is frozen be searching for the one android who is still moving), radar (your controller will vibrate more intensely the closer your hand is to the PC player), and barrier (which puts a barrier around the generators preventing the PC player from turning them off for a few moments). The PC player also has three abilities; Blind (which blinds the Vive player for 10 seconds), invisibility (turn invisable for 6 seconds), and false alarm (trick the Vive player into thinking one of the generators has been shut down).
– Real player with 14.9 hrs in game
Spuds Unearthed
Played with Samsung Odyssey wmr headset
Spuds Unearthed is a strategy/defense game where you have to keep the spuds from the other side from getting to your base and destroying it.
In order to do this you first need to prepare for every battle by mixmatching different tokens to make different turrets and spud upgrades and vehicles .
You can make a plane put a spud in it and throw it on the battlefield and watch it fly around shooting and bombing enemy spuds.
You have to use your hands for everything witch is great in vr, example is manning your turrets throwing spuds into tanks and planes and throwing them onto the battlefield.
– Real player with 8.7 hrs in game
Spuds:Unearthed is so frustrating because I want to love this game so badly. It’s like someone made my favorite VR game ever, then scrambled it up, hid some of it, and took away all the directions and clarity.
This game is horribly broken in a very unique way. Most games are broken because of a technical flaw or poor performance (especially with VR games). Spuds:Unearthed actually runs reasonably well. I get GPU frame drops on a 2080ti in the planet system view, and its crashed mid-battle a couple of times, but both these issues are relatively minor. The art is cute and original. The mechanics are polished and fun (other than a couple useless and frustrating firing mechanisms for the turrets). The heroes are varied, and the turret types would be great if I knew what the differences between them are. But I just have no idea what the hell is going on in the game as a whole, what the purpose is, what different statuses and victories mean, and so forth.
– Real player with 4.7 hrs in game
Through The Frame
Race through the frames and reach the finish line as quickly as possible to get the highest score and beat the other players!
In Through The Frame, players move around with the help of a grappling hook. In front of them is a level made up of frames that guide them to the end.
During the Steam festival, 4 levels will be available!
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A game created for the “cores” and “hardcore” gamers of the genre.
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A platformer that allows players to focus solely on the goal and the perfection of the mechanics through a calm, heavy and abstract universe.
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The learning curve of the players very visible and appreciable despite a complex grappling mechanic.
Mirror Layers
This game does more with the horror genre than just the standard “run/hide from the monster while solving mundane puzzles and piecing together a run-of-the-mill edgy backstory”, and I really appreciate that about it.
I really enjoyed this game a lot, and it was definitely worth the $20. However, it’s not flawless, so I’ll go over the pros and cons (focusing more on the pros to better paint the experience I had with this game).
PROS:
- Most of the puzzles leave you feeling satisfied. There are a few outliers (and I’ll go over those in the CONS section), but the vast majority of them get you thinking about them for a while, before fragmented pieces of information randomly piece together in your head, and you feel this appreciation for the ingenuity of the puzzle-design. Most of the times, all the hints are laid there before you, and there aren’t any red-herrings either. Unlike many riddle-based games, you don’t look back on the puzzle feeling cheated. Enigma 2 was a masterpiece in my opinion, and I’ve seen many other players share the same sentiment. As I’ve said though, there are some outliers.
– Real player with 31.5 hrs in game
(Edit: please play the demo first, it’s standalone from the full game and got different content and puzzles! It’s got its own different experience you’ll love it!)
Playing the game on ps4 controller, thankfully consistent with character movements and item usage and only need to use the mouse for accessing the in-game pc and menu screen.
It’s so good and atmosphere is really scary and the things you find out about apartment 12…
The in-game social media has an interesting checkpoint system where you never see posts from people posting at a later segment in the game so no spoilers from other players who advanced further (there’s a report button if you do find spoilers, but atm, the community is very good at giving tips without giving away the answers)
– Real player with 24.5 hrs in game