Going Under
A neon drenched sugar coated cartoon comedy rogue like with a heart of rainbow.
According to the store page tags, this is an action roguelike dungeon crawler beat ‘em up. I’d say that’s a fairly accurate description. We play heroic intern Jackie Fiasco, and it is her job to descend into the subterranean levels deep beneath her new office to confront and defeat the nasties that dwell there. This involves travelling into “dungeons” beating up lots of crazy characters, and slowly unlocking new perks and skills which can then be utilised in subsequent runs.
– Real player with 52.3 hrs in game
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Safe to say I really like this game if I’m looking at another dozen or so hours to get the final trophies.
Going Under is a 3rd person action rogue-like where you go through procedurally generated dungeons over and over, slowly getting more powerful to make it easier to bash and beat goblins and skeletons and demons oh my. Now, this is a well-trod path that a lot of popular games have done before so does Going Under do enough to stand out?
Most definitely.
You play Jackie Fiasco, an unpaid intern in a megacorp run Pacific Northwest, starting her first day at Fizzle; a new startup making a carbonated beverage to replace breakfast, lunch and dinner. Unfortunately, as you see a goblin steal some office supplies, your new boss sends you into the dungeons to defeat the employees of failed startups that hide underground. There’s more to it than that; it tells a simple plot and story but does an incredibly good job at satirically poking fun at techbro culture, modern office crap and capitalist conglomerates. It’s often not subtle but bluntly derisive in all the right funny ways. Jackie and her coworkers are actually pretty amusing and engaging characters and anyone who has worked a dead-end awful job is going to repeatedly feel pangs of sympathy for what they have to go through. The characters, the world, the dungeons are all really well done so that everything feels part of this well-designed whole that keeps you in the game. It’s just absolutely charming.
– Real player with 41.4 hrs in game
Crumbling World
If you enjoy hack and slash top down rogue-likes like Diablo, Baldur’s Gate and Champions of Norrath, I encourage you to give this game a shot. I greatly enjoy this game. I have spent many hours in it’s world through the different characters and game modes. Each character plays different and each get their own attacks, so there is a character for everyone. The special attacks (combo attacks) are gained by defeating certain bosses at the end of each part of the world map. Outside of that, you have a basic attack that can be used in sequences to slay your foes, a jump, a dodge roll and a portal to get you back to a non-falling part of the map.
– Real player with 10.5 hrs in game
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This is a fun arcade game. I recommend it if you like Hack and Slash games, probably too simple if you are looking for a full RPG experience.
The combat can feel basic at the beginning but it gets more interesting once you start unlocking special attacks. You can choose from 7 different player characters with very different skills. Trying new characters is fun as each of them unlock different special attacks. The big variety of enemies and regions/landscapes in addition to the the procedural generation make the game very different in each playthrough.
– Real player with 5.2 hrs in game
Shing!
Shing! is a mixed bag, and difficult to place a final rating on. It’s very much a borderline case.
Good: The story and characters, while simple, are done exceptionally well. There are just enough setting details to leave you craving more. Music and dialogue are also nice. The jokes are on point. You will come to care about these silly little characters. The game has tons of charm.
Bad: The game has difficulty issues. Easy feels like it should have been Medium. Some of the optional challenges are so unreasonably difficult that I’m not convinced they’re even possible on the high difficulties. There are also a couple of places where the game fails to provide sufficient guidance (the block puzzle, for example, offers no hints).
– Real player with 14.7 hrs in game
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Don’t let this comeback be for nothing
You see that? I’m using formatting here. That’s how hard I’m trying. Just get the game. It’s on a huge sale now. You’ve bought worse games for more money.
Shing! is a singleplayer and local co-op sidescrolling beat em’ up with a co-op lean, that has polished and flashy visuals utilizing a stylized aesthetic. It’s a charm and character powerhouse that goes in pretty heavy on the developers' nerdy humourous style. The polish here hits a surprising level for such an indie offering, resulting in a total package that is low on rough edges and high on fun. That is, now. I say now because the tale of Shing! is a tale of two Shings.
– Real player with 14.1 hrs in game
Spartan Fist
Might have been a good game, but it doesn’t look like there is much activity here, so it is questionable if the game will see any further updates.
Autolock is a bit questionable. It will hurt you more than it helps as the autolock target choice can be questionable. It seems to be using screen space instead of world space. Think of it like if you had no depth and everything was flat for target purposes. What this means is that it seems to look for the closest target on the screen, even if the target is extremely far from your character.
– Real player with 11.4 hrs in game
Spartan Fist has a wonderful presentation with destructible environments and a catchy soundtrack. The tips between levels and the other bits of writing are clever. The options menu is fully stocked, making the game accessible to a wide range of players. Making dudes explode via a bare fist is inherently enjoyable. However, even with all of this in its favor, the repetitive and unsatisfying loop at the core of the experience is a death knell. This is a scattered roguelike experience that will make you want to punch out after your first few sessions.
– Real player with 7.9 hrs in game
Sleepy Sunday
Welcome to your Happiest Nightmare!
Fight your way through hordes of powerful enemies in this colorful action-packed 2D roguelike!
Escort Nicky, your annoying but trusty companion as you venture your way through a dangerous but charming dream-like world so you can both escape it!
Die & Retry
Nobody said leaving would be easy. Old friends and new rivals will do their best to stop you from doing so, making your trip quite challenging. Your opponents may also change from a run to another, so don’t count on getting used to them! You will probably die. A lot. But who knows, with a bit of luck and experience, you’ll probably reach your goal at some point, right?
Gather Companions
Why go solo, when you can count on your friends to give you a helping hand? Find companions on your way, and have them join your team! When you’re not fighting your way through the dream lands, why not talk with them, and get to know them better? They probably have some stories to tell, too!
Various Weapons
Not only you can count on your trusty baseball bat to help you through, but you might even find a cool alternative with new original weapons such as a baseball bat, a laser gun and a… Yoyo?
Friendly Baddies
Even though you may exchange a few punches with your enemies, it doesn’t mean you guys can’t become friends. Have a few words with them when not fighting, and you may become best buddies! Maybe even more… Who knows?
Get Trendy
Even though you’ll probably die a lot, don’t expect your efforts to be in vain. Unlock upgrades and original attires in shops and express yourself with cool combinations of clothes and masks!
Sleepy Sunday’s wacky world is waiting for you! Brace yourself, it’s about to get tough!
Abiko The Miko
‘Salright.
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
A nice introduction to bullet hell games for a small child and a fairly fun casual game. Don’t purchase this AND Abiko the Miko 2 – they are seemingly identical games.
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game
Anti Frank’s Wrath
Anti Frank is unleashing his wrath on the universe! Play by yourself or with a few friends locally to take down hoards of zombies and stop Anti Frank! Play as one of four unique characters and buy new upgrades and weapons as you rid the universe of zombies.
Anti Frank’s Wrath is a top-down arcade shoot-em up based in the futuristic 1980’s. It supports 4 player local co-op (or steam remote play).
Appetite for Detestation
Great Game, Loved how much fun i had!
– Real player with 130.1 hrs in game
So you’ve read the description and now you’re down here in the comments trying to figure out what’s it all about. Click the video above to see some of the gameplay, mechanic and hear my thoughts on the game.
Appetite for Detestation is a 3D beat’em up set in the Victorian era where you get to play as the monster reeking havoc on the citizens in order to satiate your blood thirst. After reading that description I am sure you are, like I was, hype to jump into the game and get to slaying. Well, let’s talk about the positives of the game first. The music is probably the best part of the game. It’s eerie, inviting and sets the mood for a monster of the time. The environments are also well designed; plenty of destructive pieces and platforming to be had in each level.
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
Lost Castle / 失落城堡
this is only the second review i have ever wrote for a game and its my first good one. i just felt like i needed to take the time to make a solid shout out to the creators of this game. i bought this game a couple years ago for $10 USD. becuase i was looking for something to waste time for a day or two and it was so cheap. now granted i have been a gamer for over 30 years im an old gamer and i would say im not the best but im a 8/10 and enjoy hard games both pve and pvp . now about lost castle, this game is just great.
– Real player with 174.0 hrs in game
All right, I’ve played this game long enough to review it, and I’ve to say it has gone above expectations for an old school hack’n’slash where rng changes the playstyle in every game. Drawings and artwork is relatively simple but detailed, offering a good presentation, particularly bosses in their intros (it’s boring in the long run but they aren’t long or tedious and they can be skipped).
Pros:
-Game is fairly optimized, loading quickly and fps doesn’t drop even with a big number of enemies on screen even in old laptops.
– Real player with 120.8 hrs in game
Super Punchy Face
As Someone Who Likes Side Scroll Hack N’ Slash Beat Em Ups. I Thought This Was Fun. There’s For Sure Areas To Improve In But Overall I Had Fun.
– Real player with 1.9 hrs in game