DUSK ‘82: ULTIMATE EDITION
Dusk ‘82 has reminded me of how awesome dungeon crawlers are, as well as the fun and sometimes tricky puzzles within them. If it’s okay to compare it to other games, I’d say there are elements/influences of Ultima, Rogue, Chip’s Challenge and even ZZT in here, intentional or otherwise. It combines a lot of what made those games fun to play and turns it up to 11.
It’s short, sweet and the world is your oyster in terms of customisation and level creation so hopefully this will be one of the most community-serviced titles on this platforms as it has the potential to be.
– Real player with 27.4 hrs in game
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Another master piece of David Szymanski, DUSK 82 has to offer a great 8-bit action-puzzler that was used as the prequel of the original classic cult shooter DUSK.
Created in such a simple style, this game reached the expectations that the fans were hopping for the next title of the DUSK series.
I enjoyed the puzzles that the game delivered including the music that was adapted from the first game successfully, meaning that I didnt even felt boring while doing the run of the entire game.
In my final review I would give:
– Real player with 18.3 hrs in game
Block Wizard
As a long-time tester of this game, I can finally leave a review recommending this game.
It’s quite reminiscent of the old flash puzzle games with a really retro aesthetic, the audio is nice (though slightly jarring at times when moving onto a different level set).
This is a solid game for it’s price point and can easily give you an evening of entertainment and mental workout.
(Disclaimer, I am a close friend to the developer, however my review is purely my own opinion and have / am receiving no incentive to leave a bias review)
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game
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A game that really reminisces old arcade games like Bubble Bobble. The main mechanic involves the classic “slide on ice” puzzles found in a lot of RPGs, sound and visuals are rather charming too!
Worth the small price!
– Real player with 1.8 hrs in game
Boxed-In
Story-free, simple action-puzzle game where you trap enemies who are trying to eat you by surrounding them with blocks on all side while avoiding enemies. Each level you complete will have you advancing to the next level where you’ll trap additional enemies. With simple mechanics you’ll find yourself eventually facing a hoard of enemies blocking your every path. Different game modes will give you a variation of game play and leaderboards will let you know where you rank.
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Square Game
A truly beautiful game, very in-depth and engaging story with lovable characters you can relate to. I’m addicted to this game, which I say somewhat lightheartedly. If we’re being honest, I haven’t slept because of this game (its just that good!!). Beautiful soundtrack and sound design as well, sometimes I leave the game running in the background while working just to listen to it. Visuals are somewhat lacking, however this game does include wonderful color schemes. This game truly changed me as a person, and I’m so grateful that it’s free. This game kept me from relapsing and ruining my 400+ day streak, please download.
– Real player with 95.2 hrs in game
The controls need some work, but otherwise this is a pretty solid time waster. There are no instructions, but it’s simple enough, you’ll figure it out.
It shouldn’t be marked puzzle, it’s just a match-up game. There is no actual puzzle involved.
– Real player with 30.1 hrs in game
Larcin Lazer
Larcin Lazer is a puzzle game in which your memory is put to the test. Each level is filled with lasers that disappear as soon as you start moving. Move discreetly, relying on your memory to get to the end of the course. Be careful, lasers are not the only dangers standing in your way!
Larcin Lazer also come with:
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Guards, teleporters, locks, but also ghosts, giant lasers, weird buttons and a whole bunch of obstacles to put your memory to the test!
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More than 150 screens to explore and solve
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5 worlds with unique visual and sound atmospheres
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Super hard bonus levels, for players with the best memory
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Jazzy music to delight your ears
Memory Maze
nice little fun game, just try it its free. 10 - 15 hours to hundo (good memorization skills required).
– Real player with 5.6 hrs in game
Initially my review was negative because of my uncertainty regarding letter collection and RNG.
But I return to offer an update.
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Movement precision, memory, powerups, pressure!
Make sure to use WASD and ARROW KEYS together to go faster.
Happy the dev listens.
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game
Blockdown
Brainy and unique little puzzle game. I really appreciated all of the filiping and the ways the difference game scenarios would ride out. The levels weren’t that challenging but will tip my hat to the conundrum level. I had to restart that one half a dozen times.
Well worth the price. Kudos to the developer!
– Real player with 11.2 hrs in game
Exquisite graphics with rollercoaster landscapes.
I was transported to a digital amusement park! 😎
– Real player with 2.5 hrs in game
Flood Fill
A familiar arcade classic that keeps you engaged and challenged! There are many levels and different enemies that keep you coming back to try to collect all of the gems. The Level Builder that unlocks after you beat all the levels is an awesome idea!
– Real player with 3.8 hrs in game
Reminds me of those classic old-school browser games we all spent countless hours playing instead of listening to our teachers… just on steroids. As you play, levels get increasingly difficult by introducing new enemies that will challenge you in different ways, forcing you to change up your strategy each level. This is a classic “easy-to-learn, hard to master” type game, perfect for anyone who is looking for a challenge. Good luck, you’ll need it!
– Real player with 2.7 hrs in game
GraviFire
Puzzle game with very interesting mechanics and charming pixel art. Game is a bit short, with only 50 levels. Difficulty isn’t that hard, enough to make you think, but the lack of an undo button can get pretty annoying, and I feel that it adds some artificial difficulty, but the game is still pretty doable with patience. Having said that, it is pretty cheap, and is unique enough for me to be worth a buy.
– Real player with 4.3 hrs in game
gravifire is a sokoban-like/sliding hybrid set in space. block pushing comes into play by directly controlling a green alien trapped inside a strong body suit or something (there’s a short cutscene at the beginning), so you can move stuff around yourself, but the gravity changing mechanic moves all the crates in the same direction at the same time, hence the likeness to sliding puzzlers.
– Real player with 3.7 hrs in game
Dodge
In Dodge, you control a circle moving through the cells on the field and dodge black circles flying from all directions. Also, points appear on the field, collect them and set new records!