Stela
First impression: It has flesh-eating bugs (instead of rats like in Plague Tale) to oversized Gollum and a pyramid-shaped Tet that zaps you into “Oblivion” (movie with the same name)
Well, I’m kinda fond of the atmospheric, minimalistic game that’s has a puzzle/maze element and this one makes no exception. However, this particular puzzle-platformer has a lot to desire compared with other similar games I played before. Visually, Stela is a striking atmospheric game in a side-scrolling format but technically it’s low-poly though enough care has been put into the visuals and environments where they all feel alive.
– Real player with 3.6 hrs in game
Read More: Best Atmospheric Dark Games.
B-E-A-UTIFUL! That was the first thing that sprang to mind when I delved into STELA.
From the barren wastelands of fields to the cold and desolate snow-swept landscapes, STELA is absolutely caked in artistic imagery. Everything is designed with a keen eye and attention to detail.
This is particularly important as, much like games such as Limbo and Inside (which this game will no doubt draw comparisons to) there is no dialogue to tell the story. Much of what you gleam of this tale is from the images presented to you. Without spoiling anything, much of what this story entails is told from pillars found throughout the game.
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game
Dark Space
Dark space is worth the money.
the atmosphere is amazing and the puzzles are fun and challenging.
Definetly would recommend!
– Real player with 7.0 hrs in game
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Starts off pretty interesting, then you get annoyed, half the time you’re fighting with the controls and bad camera angles.
Even the menu is a bit hit n miss if the controller navigates the menu correctly or if you even have the ability to navigate the menu’s with the controller, I had to resort to using the keyboard most of the time I wanted to access menu, like when trying to exit.
enjoy 5 minutes of watching someone else give up at the same point I have got to.
https://youtu.be/1ymGrwd8eFc?t=743
– Real player with 3.7 hrs in game
Faerie Afterlight
Faerie Afterlight is a beautifully visualized Platformer-Metroidvania game with comforting, tuneful music and a tale, unlike any bedtime story to accompany.
The tale is about the journey of the Light Seeker, Kimo, and his fairy friend, Wispy. Tied by fate and united by the same goal, the two found each other and soon become close friends. Now, they are both on a quest to find each shattered piece of Lucentia in the lustrous land of Lumina.
Delightful ambiance and spectacular sceneries
Breathtaking view of the sceneries of the game. Your eyes are going to be pampered with color plays and a clean user interface.
Friends or foes?
Why be enemies when we can be friends and help each other? Turn your enemies into your allies and make your way through the game!
Interactive environment
A dead-end won’t pose a problem if you can move the walls and platforms. Experience Wispy’s abilities to move the environment around you as you push forward!
Explore many terrains of Lumina
There are nooks and crannies, hidden objects, secret doors, and secret passages from the high lands to the ground again; colorful adventures and shadowy forest, who knows if you will find some hidden sacred relics or meet a new friend!
Getting stronger
After defeating a boss, Kimo will gain a new ability by utilizing the dropped monster part. Eg: Spider Legs allow him to jump over vertical walls, Beetle Horn provides him the ability to dash in air and many more!
Shop
Find merchants spread all over Lumina. Buy their stuff to upgrade your stats such as health and energy.
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TurnTack
After over 30 Years of Gaming i thought i have seen nearly everything. So many Games, so many Genres, so many Hours of playing. Right at a Moment thinking about that nothing can surprise you anymore, something comes out AND suprises.
Like VALLEY did to me, 2 Years ago. Like SUBMERGED or BETRAYER suprises me.
And yesterday this little and fine Pearl that came out of nowhere to me. Late in the Evening, out of the Dark….. and chained me the Rest of the Night.
Welcome to TURNTACK.
The Story.
The Aztecs want to sacrifise you, the whitehaired Woman and you flee. On your way you have to master many obstacles and Puzzles while you discover part after the part the Story behind.
– Real player with 6.5 hrs in game
Information / Review English
TurnTack is an Adventure / Platformer developed by Jipang2Games.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2368456586
Gameplay / Story
On the famous Zócalo Square in Mexico City, on the very edge, next to the ruins of the sacred Aztec pyramid Templo Mayor, scientists discovered the remains of a strange creature. The animal - a dog? a wolf? - lay in a two and a half meter deep shaft for 500 years. It probably didn’t have a name or an owner. But this animal must have meant a lot to someone: it wore a collar made of jade beads, turquoise studs on its ears and gold bracelets.
– Real player with 5.5 hrs in game
Golf Club Wasteland
A neat little mini-golf game set in the post apocalypse. The vibes are pretty depressing, since you ARE golfing in the wasteland, but it’s easily offset by RADIO NOSTALGIA FROM MARS!!!! (There used to be a mini review here but I’m done with this game for now)
After trying out iron mode for 5-6 hours, I can confidently say that this mode is a gimmick and that the developers did not play-test this mode at all. Want proof? Check out the achievement statistics, you’ll see that the Iron mode achievement has a VERY low % of the players completing it. Clearly, this a cardinal sin of laziness, with the developers thinking that it’s okay to slap a mode like this into the game and market it but not attempt it themselves. This is a ridiculous challenge in of itself, the weakest point of the game, and you bet your ass that I’m going to give some brutally honest feedback for it.
– Real player with 26.6 hrs in game
I’m not recommending this game because the whole package is a bit of a mess, but it does has its merits.
Without talking too much about the story, it’s a bit of a mess in that when you go through and re-read it, things don’t match up or just aren’t very well told. There’s a story here, and then there’s another telling of another tiny story, and those two somewhat contradict each other a bit. The stories told on the radio are also fantastic on their own, but it paints a bit of an incongruent history that might be a bit too scathing for the things it has a bias against; to the point where it sorta ignores how the world works…but I mean, it’s a story; there’s nothing wrong with that besides making it a bit unbelieveable.
– Real player with 6.4 hrs in game
Lifeless Planet Premier Edition
EDIT: There is a Premium Edition FREE upgrade for current owners in 2015 so buy now!
TL;DR at the bottom.
Lifeless Planet is an incredible game filled with atmospheric joy and a story that only gives you just enough to figure out what is going on. You play as an American astronaut that is sent to explore a planet that your readings suggest is brimming with life. Upon arrival you find that this planet is nothing like you expected. It houses strange secrets of past explorers and a nation trying to find the perfect life away from Earth only to find that meddling with things they don’t understand almost never ends happily. An interesting mix of casual exploration and platforming, it keeps things relatively fresh most of the time. You should feel the want to get to the end to see how everything pans out and what the mysteries of this Lifeless Planet are, but at the same time your feeling of eerie isolation and the ambient sounds of the world make you want to take your time looking at the planet and chilling out as well. I became lost in the isolationist atmosphere and didn’t want it to end.
– Real player with 21.8 hrs in game
81 / 100
Lifeless Planet is a beautifully atomspheric adventure game, throwing you in the space suit of an astronaut who, after a long journey through space, reaches a mysterious planet in search of life & potentially a new home for humanity. On arrival, you discover you are alone, isolated on a planet seemingly devoid of life, yet strangely there is a Soviet town abandoned long ago. How can this be & what has happened here? As the story unfolds, & you explore more of this intriguing alien world, you soon realise there is a much more going on than meets the eye. The planet is not as lifeless as it seems…
– Real player with 14.3 hrs in game
The Savior From Above
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– Real player with 9.2 hrs in game
This is a very impressive game that is more an atmosphere game than anything else. Simply A+++. Runs very smoothly and I played several times to fully experience this amazing game. Its free to play so why not play it?
Review at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65pWUeLMOyY
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Aspire: Ina’s Tale
Ina was trapped, placed in perpetual slumber inside the Tower – where she dreamed. Suddenly and unknowingly, she is woken. Ina must now explore the Tower’s inner chambers in search of a way out and a reason for her imprisonment.
Along the way, she’ll traverse marvelous scenery, meet enigmatic characters, solve intuitive puzzles, and conquer platforming sequences as she comes closer to her goal - but farther from innocence.
For this isn’t a story about how Ina was saved. This is the story about how she discovered she could be so much more.
EXPLORE A LIVING TOWER
Get lost in a mystical side-scrolling adventure through beautiful sprawling levels, each with their own distinct feel. Every region presents its own peculiarities to unravel.
ENGAGING STORY
Ina’s dreams shape reality while the Tower feeds. Hopes and imagination satiate its hunger. How are the two connected?
MEET THE TOWER DWELLERS
Learn about the other denizens of the Tower as you search for the truth. Uncover their pasts, their memories, and set them free.
CONTROL SPIRITS
Ina was trapped for a reason, and her powers resonate with the spirits that inhabit the Tower. Use them to manipulate objects, solve puzzles, reveal hidden passages, and navigate the environment to find your way out.
Seedlings
Immerse yourself in nature as a sentient seed in this relaxing award-winning 2D puzzle platformer. Set in the tranquil backdrop of New Zealand’s native forest using real photos and videos.
Traverse through earthy greens, rocky plains and crystal-clear waters filled with interesting puzzles and secrets to uncover.
Features
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Take control of several unique creatures, each with their own abilities.
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Solve intriguing puzzles through beautifully hand crafted levels.
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Collect hidden secrets strewn across the photo-realistic environment.
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Relax with the beautiful ambient soundtracks and nature sounds.
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Learn more about the origins of the Seedlings through a narrative driven story.
Are you ready to be one of the Seedlings?
Tetragon
Moderately complex puzzles, some had to wrestle with more than an hour. As is usually the case, then the thought comes “so that’s what you should have done” and everything seems obvious. The plot: more than a tick, as it develops throughout the game, rather than just setting a goal at the beginning. This is undoubtedly a plus for any puzzle game. Graphics: nice drawn graphics, angular in places, but overall fits the concept of the game. I love the combination of cool and warm colors, for which the developers a plus. Duration: The game took me about 5-6 hours, but I got stuck in one place for about 40 minutes. Results: good relaxing puzzle game with a story, I recommend it
– Real player with 9.6 hrs in game
Tetragon is a nice puzzle game you can play to relax. It is simple, yet satisfying. It is, however, a little too short. I started playing it with a controller, but later I realized playing with mouse and keyboard is much better (it even prevents some bugs). The game is challenging, but not in a way that will frustrate you. I definitely recommend this game if you like solving puzzles. I would give this game 8 out of 10.
– Real player with 8.9 hrs in game