ZAR
This game is not worth even .99. The map is useless, doesn’t show where you are and the flashlight doesn’t light up much of the area that you are in. I have yet to make it very far from the mountain start point before being killed. Maybe I just need a difficulty setting that is easier.
– Real player with 0.8 hrs in game
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Oh my fucking god. I got this game from random steam key bundle… I bought it because i like new “deep in steam” games BUT THIS ONE IS WORST I HAVE EVER PLAYED. And fuck god I am done. This game looks nice in pictures even the reviews are good but they are FAKE. Because this game has HUGE map. BUT you will spawn in corner of it and you are not able to get somewhere where is something so you can for 5 minutes and get killed by zombie because u have only knife. I have died like 10 times and never even spotted any house or loot. So PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. REVIEWS ARE FAKE AND GAME IS UNPLAYABLE… REPEAT UNPLAYBLE
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Everescape
The World Health Organization is trying to thwart the spread of a deadly virus of unknown origin. A virus for which there are no treatment protocols or vaccines. Due to the fact that the leaders of the countries decided to ignore the problem, the situation got out of control.
The situation is heating up every day. Formerly developed countries are struggling to cope. It is no longer possible to hide, the leadership decides to tighten control over the border, using all the administrative resources.
Everescape is a simulator of an employee of the immigration department, the main task of which is to prevent the entry and spread of the virus. At the disposal of only a video camera, documents provided by the visitor, as well as recommendations from the government. Whether you choose to follow all the recommendations or show mercy, the choice is yours.
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Isolation Story
I received a copy of this game from the dev to Let’s Play it and I really enjoyed my time with it. This is a survival game heavily inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic where you need to survive for 7 days until a vaccine can be created and deployed.
You’ll need to manage your character’s health, hunger and happiness. It’s oddly addictive and has a surprising amount of stuff to do given how small the city is. Including tons of achievements to try and complete, and even a way to time travel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtI6jZ5gAsE&ab_channel=TheGamedawg
– Real player with 3.3 hrs in game
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No Place for the Dissident
While I am recommending this, I would highly suggest you wait for a sale or until the price lowers. It’s not a bad game and has some cool mechanics, but it isn’t something that’s worth $20 unless you really think It’ll scratch a niche you have. While sometimes fun, it needs more polish to be worth the price it’s asking for, at least in my opinion. Here’s a bullet point review:
The Good:
- Ideology spreads through points on the map that interact with each other instead of having each country just be a tap made up of abstract numbers. They even have different population densities. Looking at waves of orange overflow a country is somewhat neat to look at.
– Real player with 17.0 hrs in game
It’s okay. It will be better if they add more features and streamline the actions for smaller countries. Otherwise it will remain more tedious than fun.
It could be really cool if they keep updating it.
– Real player with 5.5 hrs in game
Vaccine Delivery Simulator
Recommended… but with cautions.
Pros:
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Well, it’s short and casual. Some nice light fluff to play between open-world games.
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It’s an indie game. Support the indies!
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It’s cheap: I paid about a buck per hour for its entertainment, and I’d say that’s about right.
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It has some nice Russian flavor to it.
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There’s a decent number of levels (30-odd?): it finishes just about when you’re sick of it and wishing it would end.
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Achievement hunters can be confident all achievements work and can be obtained in 3 hours or less.
– Real player with 3.1 hrs in game
Edit of Review being: Is still a very good game some parts still make me want to die but atleast with time you get get through them all :D Is very good smol game ~
– Real player with 1.6 hrs in game
Broken Lines
It is an “ok” game if you have no better alternatives. The reason I gave a thumb down is because of so many super positive reviews with which I disagree and think they distort the picture here.
TACTICS / GAMEPLAY - 3/5
The challenge curve is rather flat, mostly without any complex or demanding situations. Maps are all very similar in terms of combat challenges (very similar setups of obstacles, terrain, challenges etc).
One of the top reviewers here complained about pulling extra pods in Xcom due to bad mechanics - IT IS THE SAME HERE! Once you spot 1 enemy then the time does not stop when you discover more enemies. So you end up pulling more and more enemies and your soldiers once told to go somewhere, will never abort the order even if going straight into the enemy guns.
– Real player with 37.0 hrs in game
I would recommend Broken Lines for those seeking a simpler, yet more raw/ intense tactics gaming experience than XCom. If you’re just a fan of third person tactic games and want to try something with a neat tactical twist, Broken Lines is a great purchase.
Differences from your average squad based tactics game:
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Biggest difference is the 8 second command increments. You provide your soldiers a series of orders to execute in sequence, then let time flow and see how they worked out.
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Set characters means being able to bake in things like how your soldiers work together or interact based on your back story.
– Real player with 20.7 hrs in game
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
Achievements? Check
Trading cards? Check
Steam cloud? Check
Optimization & modern day PC support? Check
So many unsuspected additions to the launch on Steam and I love it, amazing launch
This game still blows me away, I missed it a lot. Played it years ago as a kid on my old PC with the original cd that I still have buried around somewhere. Even got a digital copy on my Xbox 360
I’ve got a lot of love for this game, the soundtrack, just everything
The game plays well and looks just as good if not a little better than it did, supports my resolution just fine as well
– Real player with 25.3 hrs in game
Prepare yourself Punchbowl
Stubbs the Zombie was one of those games that I always wanted to play but never had the opportunity to. When it was on original consoles I didn’t have them. When it launched on steam it wasn’t on my radar due to overall negative reception. For a while there you couldn’t play this one unless you either emulated it, or shelled out hundreds for a copy. With the re-release I finally got a chance to play this game after fifteen years. The game is not without flaws and I’ll get into those below, but there is still a phenomenal feeling of playing a game that felt like a missed experience in your life.
– Real player with 17.3 hrs in game