Gatewalkers (Alpha)
It’s ALPHA but let me just say one thing, It sure doesn’t play like an ALPHA!
I jumped in the game first thing when the demo came live. I played for 9 hours straight in stream on twitch.tv and you can go check it out. No shameful plug at all. It’s there, go watch it. Anyway, if you want a top down RPG with some amazing mechanics and great elements of game that take you back to some old school classics with modern graphic engine and some amazing snub references to things that seem very familiar this is one for sure to check out.
– Real player with 16.6 hrs in game
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Pros.
If you are looking for a dungeon crawler type game i highly recommend. This is an actual great game! Great Graphics, awesome gameplay/controls, and even this being in alpha even i personally have not had any bugs or glitches with it. It is similar to diablo with the combat and dungeon crawler game play but with a super cool twist; (if you have ever played albion online) it also shares similar traits to albion with the open world type maps but are not nearly as big and they are procedurally generated so you get something a little different if you go back to the same map. There is also mats for crafting tons of different types of weapons and armor for the build that your running (similar to albion on the weapons; so your skills you use are dependent upon what weapon your using). In that same statement it IS NOT nearly as grindy as albion was with farming mats and not to mention the constant annoyance of other people farming the same mats as you and waiting for them to respawn since it is a singleplayer/co op game. The UI is pretty nice and simple not super complex or fancy. The skill tree is a shtting of the pants moment at first sight so it takes a second but it is easy to understand. There is herbs, berries, etc types of ingredients that you use in crafting various foods and drinks which can give you buffs like, increased healing, damage, damage reduction, stamina regen etc. There is hidden chests and challenges that you can do in the maps which gives you more rare materials. And there is even effects from the world on your character on certain maps like them being filled with gas in areas to even being night time which affects you in different ways.
– Real player with 15.9 hrs in game
Gatewalkers
Gatewalkers is a cooperative action RPG game with survival elements, where players travel across different worlds in order to save their own. Explore procedurally generated worlds, face hostile inhabitants, face challenges like extreme weather conditions, toxic atmosphere, lack of water and more.
Key features:
TEAM CO-OP
As a Gatewalker, one of the chosen few, you can go through the Gate and explore the worlds that lay on the other side. Team up with up to 3 other players in this team-based survival. Fight terrifying monsters, survive extreme weather conditions, follow the orders given by the Guild, and most importantly, stay alive!
WORLD EXPLORATION
Explore the procedurally generated worlds with unique terrain features, plants, and creatures. Discover new resources and crafting materials. Face various environmental hazards: toxic or unbreathable atmosphere, terrifying darkness, penetrating cold, and much more. Each world type introduces a unique survival mechanic that forces you to adapt. Finding food, water or wood to start a fire may be impossible. Consider carefully what to bring with you on the expedition, as no one really knows what awaits on the other side of the Gate.
TEAM SURVIVAL
Surviving alone in an unknown world is really hard. But with teammates at your side, you at least stand a chance. Share the responsibilities: start a fire to let others warm up, build a tent to let your mates rest, warn them about the dangers lurking in the night. The key to surviving is cooperation between you and your team.
SKILL BASED COMBAT
Isometric skill-based combat without auto targeting. Your skills may miss, and you can dodge enemy attacks! Good positioning during combat, balanced use of skills, proper timing and team synergy are all crucial to victory.
CRAFTING
Choose an item to craft. Discover the appropriate recipe. Raid different worlds to gather required resources. Find or create a crafting station. Finally, build the item and use it!
YOU ARE WHAT YOU WEAR
There are no predefined character classes. Each item gives you a unique set of skills, so try tinkering with different builds. Take heavy armor and a healing staff to support your mates in the front line by tanking and restoring health. Remember, you are, what you wear!
PROCEDURALLY GENERATED WORLDS
Each time you pass the Gate you will land in a different, procedurally generated world. This gives you countless opportunities, offers constant challenges, and forces you to adapt in order to win in changing conditions! Always stay cautious, modify your strategy, make fast decisions and face their consequences, because you never know what waits around the corner.
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Secrets of Grindea
I’ve never made a review for a game on Steam, but with the new arcade update, I was so moved that I just had to make one for this game.
The Pros:
-Simple, charming, cartoon-esque designs on the monsters. I’ve seen a lot of games that go overboard with their monster design, and often times the designs just look flat-out ugly; not this game.
-Arcade mode. This is the meat of the game, as it is still in early access. Honestly, if this were the entire game, I would be completely fine with it. In arcade mode, you fight through numerous floors, each getting exponentially harder, once you die, your levels, equipment, and skills reset, and you can try again. Playing this mode with friends is honestly such a blast. Each run is almost completely unique, as the rooms of the floors are randomized with shops, nurses, challenge rooms, puzzle rooms, and fishing rooms. With the new update, they’ve added even more stuff to this list such as Loods.
– Real player with 176.4 hrs in game
It seems that a lot of the top reviews have forgotten something important from the devs: “Please read all the Early Access info before buying!” So, before you read any reviews, please read that EA description.
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The Concerns
The main concerns I’ve seen from top commenters are amount of content and update frequency. Interestingly enough, the devs address both. First, content. Many complaints tend to stem from the fact that, if you skip cutscenes and side missions, there’s about four hours of content, and their disappointment at its limited playtime, etc. However, the developers noted this in the EA info: “it takes about 4 hours to complete if you skip most of the side content. If you want to do everything currently in Story Mode, expect to invest at least 10 hours.” Does this mean you should buy the game immediately? No. It just makes those complaints about content seem a little less grounded when they were given warning. Next, update frequency. This seems to be the major complaint with most Not Recommended reviews. Surprise surprise, the devs were prepared again. “If frequent updates and/or a determinable release date is very important to you, we advise you to wait for the finished product!” Again, those complaints lose a little luster once it’s clear that there was a warning. With a large development team, big and detailed games can take years. This game is being made by three people. It’s going to take a long time. However, as of today on day of writing, March 27, 2017, the devs posted an update that ends the area that will be the largest until the game’s very end, which means the update frequency should increase. (Sidenote: I don’t blame reviewers for not knowing that. I only learned it existed twenty minutes ago. But, it is important to note.) In any case, the update frequency is pretty good for three people on this intensive of a game. With that out of the way, let’s move to:
– Real player with 102.4 hrs in game
Tor Eternum
Explore the enigmatic Tor Eternum with up to 10 friends in this frenetic online co-op action RPG. Customize your character as you level up, explore the halls of the tower, and overcome billions of different procedurally generated bosses.
Key Features
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Up to 10 players in Online Multiplayer Co-op
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5 different classes at launch with more to come.
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Character building, upgrades, and unique gear
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Randomized stage boss generation
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Procedurally generated exploration
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Near infinite difficulty scaling for maximum challenge
Heroes Raid
Raid
Enter story-centric raids by yourself, or with friends. Level up, Collect loot, get rewards, and summon more power after a successful raid.
Open World
Dominate the open world in a time where nations are at war, find hidden dungeons and discover quests with epic rewards.
Deep Builds
Sacrifice your summoned heroes to gift their abilities to other heroes, with over 75 base stats including elemental and status modifiers,
unique bonus traits per summon such as fire attack or lightning defense, design your ultimate build. From a lightning swordsman to a
poison archer.
Team or Solo PvP
Take a break from the raids and dominate other players in 4v4, 3v3, 2v2, and 1v1 PvP modes, with ladders and rewards.
Heroes Raid
With the ability to summon different heroes and thousands of variations of heroes and equipment, as well as the ability to take abilities from other heroes, the possibilities are endless.
Braveland Knights
Join the Heroes Guild and travel the path from a rookie to the hero of the kingdom. Head on a hunt for the vicious boss solo or with your friends. Your adventure will be randomly generated from hundreds of different events.
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Once you sign up a contract to catch the villain, you’ll head into an adventure. Each quest is created from hundreds of particular events, melding into a unique story. The Elves will reveal secret paths to you and the ordinary pub owner might very well turn out to be a werewolf.
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Become a knight
Energetic slasher in the best traditions of the old school.
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4 player co-op
Destroy villains solo or have up to 4 players on the same screen or online.
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An endless adventure
More than a hundred events will make each adventure one of a kind.
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Choose a fighting style
A heap of various weapons and equipment from ordinary axes to runic staffs made of dragon’s teeth.
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Rebuild the castle
Upgrade your guild castle to get bonuses before new adventure.
Dead Era
Dead Era is a post-apocalyptic multiplayer zombie action RPG. Kill zombies, loot unique items with powerful upgrades, and explore the dead world with your friends.
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RUNE II: Decapitation Edition
Overall playtime: 100+ on Epic Store version
Little Backstory:
Studio 369, after really dark practices by the original dev-team Human Heads Studios, took this broken game into their hands and are polishing it to the bits. Is it perfect? Hell no, it’s still broken in places, takes long time to glue everything together, demands patience from us. Is it fun? Yes it is, especially in co-op, multiplayer. Are they finished developing it? No, they are not, far from it. It just got into the second phase, the post-release one, with much more content to come and an ongoing polishing, and I cannot wait to see what this game will become when it gets 99% finished. It’s still a long way, yes, but we are halfway there, I’m sure about it.
– Real player with 40.1 hrs in game
Before I begin let me state that while I do not currently recommend the game (2021-02-20) this decision is due solely to numerous game-breaking bugs. This game has a LOT of potential, but too many things prevent it from living up to said potential. I feel that a player who would normally enjoy the game would likely be raging right after his two hour return window was up the bugs drove him crazy.
First, combat is bad. Not overall. Combat is bad due to bugs. My biggest issue is when you use a power-attack or skill to knock an NPC down. Half of the time (more frequently if it is an elite NPC) the NPC falls down and then his state resets to standing. If this is an elite NPC not only is the NPC teleported to the standing position, but it is also already in a power-attack which cannot be dodged. This can kill you if you are low on life when instead you should have a chance to attack the NPC while it is getting up.
– Real player with 23.6 hrs in game
DEADHUNTERS
A cooperative rogueplaying game.
Choose your hero, embark on missions and make decisions together.
Loot, level up and die again and again in an ever changing world of darkness.
Conquer the damned and earn your rightful place in the Guild of Deadhunters!
SKILL BASED HACK’N’SLASH COMBAT
In DEADHUNTERS every hit counts. You need to aim all of your attacks and make sure that you dodge those of your enemies! If you are skilled enough you can make your enemies hit each-other, helping you get rid of them all!
EXTENSIVE PROGRESSION SYSTEM
Collect a wide variety of weapons and magical artifacts to inflict as much damage on your foes as you can. Level up your characters and unlock their unique traits to help you defeat the Dead Plague!
CHOICE BASED NARRATIVE
Whether you play with others or alone you will have to make decisions on every mission you take on. On the way you need to choose where to go, who to fight and what to discover!
GRIM ATMOSPHERE IN A UNIQUE STYLE
Immerse yourself in this cursed world filled various intriguing characters. Enjoy their banter and get to know their stories as you progress in the game!
PROCEDURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Along with the changing narrative your surroundings change as well. The world of DEADHUNTERS is unforgiving and you will suffer ceaselessly but never in the same place!
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened
Alright, this is going to be a lengthy review, but I feel like this is needed. As you might have guess from my amount of play time, I’m recommending this game and find it to be a very good game. However, more context is needed. I’m reviewing the game in its current stat (January 2021).
Let’s start up with the most important thing: my recommendation varies depending on who you are. If you’re the kind of gamer that likes playing through the game’s story once and then move on to the next game, then you’ll probably like this game in its current state. The first campaign playthrough is really enjoyable and, for the most part, well designed and well balanced. Boss might be a bit hard though, but I’m sure the devs will rebalance them. Either way, it’s not so terrible.
– Real player with 867.8 hrs in game
TLDR: I recommend the game, it is fun, colorful and easy to jump into. Also, if you played DD1 you will get hit with a wave of nostalgia. However this statement from their Kickstarter page “Here at Chromatic Games, we all agree — let’s go back to the roots of what made the original Dungeon Defenders so amazing!”. They have not hit this mark, not even close yet. Additional info below.
I would recommend Dungeon Defenders: Awakened to anyone looking for a fun, simple (more on this later), highly addicting game. The game has enough for casual experiences and a bit of depth for the hardcore min/maxer in us all. Fighting waves and waves of enemies to get showered in loot is a lot of fun and never gets old. .
– Real player with 281.3 hrs in game