Unending Dusk
Unending Dusk is a decent beat’em up if you enjoy grinding stats and finding rare attack mods. As you can see I dropped over 80 hours just to max out 2 of the 4 characters. I guess you could say that it has some roguelite elements, although there is no perma-death. The stages are randomly generated so you can run into a secret shop or a hidden area, and that is not counting the stat grind which is usually associated with the genre. For me the game managed to capture the nostalgia that I have for classic beat' em ups, despite having all those new features. In my opinion the combat, aesthetic and the controls are faithfully implemented. I play Streets of Rage (2) very often, by comparison the execution of attacks is essentially the same. Unfortunately, it has no grappling which is perhaps my biggest problem. There are definitely some modern features added to the formula such as character levels and different damage types, but overall it truly feels like a game that could be on Genesis - mainly due to aesthetic.
– Real player with 104.7 hrs in game
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Unending Dusk is an old-school beat-em-up with ARPG mechanics and a pretty decent, darksynth-esque soundtrack that was admittedly rough around the edges in its early days, but regular updates have smoothed a lot of those edges and made for a compelling cooperative experience whenever I can rope friends into playing it. The developer even does double XP events on occasion. It has up to four-player online coop but regrettably no local option, an odd choice for the genre.
The time and place, a dark cyberpunk future in the last city on Earth. The titular twilight spells impending doom for the city given its reliance on solar power. A brilliant engineer has taken it upon himself to gather a band of the deadliest mercenaries, bounty hunters, soldiers and even religious fanatics he can get to find the source of the unnatural darkness and combat the strange, almost demonic invaders it brought with it.
– Real player with 101.2 hrs in game
Village Fest: Digging
Village Fest™: Digging is competitive (PvP) casual-action game set in medieval period.
Dig as much as you can gold and bring them to the collector before time runs out or someone steals it.
Key features
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multiple play styles (dig, loot, steal or mix any of those)
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defend your gold
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variety of potions that provide power-up to player (shield, speed, strength)
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up to 4 players (local and online multiplayer)
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variety of maps to choose from (green plains, quarry, hills…)
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procedurally generated props on map
Ways to play
Dig
Collect gold by digging specific spots. You have chance to find golden bar here which has much greater value than coins. Downside is that it can take a while until is found, or you may be in luck to find it quickly. You never know!
Loot
Smash props (chests, barrels…) to find gold. You may find potions as well. Pretty easy to get, but not very rewarding.
Steal
Track players with lot of carrying gold or wait until someone finds golden bar. Then reach them before they manage to bring gold to collector and take it for yourself.
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Son of a Witch
Originally, I found this game on the the Nintendo store while browsing for local multiplayer games I could enjoy with my kids. I was drawn to it due to the above but also due to ts great art style and the randomness each game offered. Being an avid Diablo fan going on decades, this really appealed to me.
My three girls and I have a blast playing this and there are not a lot of buttons to remember so the basics are easy to pick up for younger children. I have beaten barbarian challenges with my 3 year old and shes even saved me! Although her favorite is the Alchemist so technically her “friend” saved me.
– Real player with 226.9 hrs in game
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All around a great game.
TLDR: Magic has 10x more potential than melee and archery. the +1% magic per cast potion needs to be scrapped.
My only gripe with the game atm is that magic can be massively overpowered late game. I have finished all 7 acts (the last being the desert) multiple times now as a magic user, and probably wouldn’t have even needed to look at the screen to beat the final boss (which would be really hard as melee/archer).
The potion that gives +1% bonus magic everytime you cast a spell can be so easily abused. If you get it early on you can just hold onto a voodoo doll (or anything will a low magic cost) and spam it.
– Real player with 149.7 hrs in game
Yolka
A Game inspired in the saga souls, with an open world to explore and some animals to hunt.
Play as a prisoner trying to get ahead in a wild world, progressing with what you find in your path, exploring this great world between hand-to-hand combat and hunting your own food.
Features :
Dynamic combat with great emphasis on the player’s timely reaction.
Collect armor, weapons, and different jewels to increase your strength, stamina, armor, and agility.
But be careful, do not trust yourself, when you die you will lose all the jewels.
Hunt to eat and manage to get ahead in this wild world.
WeeRPG
Hack and slash your way through this loot-rich ARPG with up to four local friends. Outfit your classless character to look and play the way you want. As you venture deeper, monsters get tougher and more numerous but the loot gets more epic! Tactical gear combinations and combat skill will determine how deep you can go. Return to your home base to upgrade or buy new gear, outfit your character, and then venture back into the deep.
WeeRPG is an ARPG supporting 1-4 local players, or play remote via Steam Remote Play.
Key Features
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Classless characters - combine gear to look and play how you want. Magic, attacks, and movement are all driven by your equipment.
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Four-player local coop - team up with your friends or family to take on the dungeons. Play remotely with Steam Remote Play.
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No permadeath - if you fall in the dungeon you will be resurrected at home with a slight gold penalty.
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Three biomes with unique gear and creatures.
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Tons of creature types.
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Hundreds of equippable items.
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Built for everyone - Deep gear choices and rewarding combat for skilled players, accessible and cute for younger players. Progress at your own pace.
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Randomized dungeons - Each dungeon run is unique.
Aternia: Deep
Aternia: Deep – a successor to immortal genres of roguelike and hack & slash. Take on a role of the Protagonist, imprisoned in an ancient dungeon’s Depths. You are going to have to use all the arsenal of weapons and abilities at your disposal to finally reach the surface and your beautiful homeland, Aternia.
Enemies – mines and dungeon halls, once abandoned, are now inhabited by hungry vicious monsters that do not belong on the surface. Your arrival will not go unnoticed.
Dungeon – multilevel ruins, built by a long dead civilization, and its lost artifacts will tell you the story of the place – if you are able to find them. You can explore the levels deeper, learning how all of this started in the first place. Perhaps, you can even shed some light onto the Protagonist’s own past?
Dangers – monsters are not the only thing dwelling here. Uncontrolled surges of magic change the surroundings and make you follow the ever-changing rules of the dungeon. If you want to get out, that is.
Storyline – Nothing matters more to our hero than reaching his home. Constantly be on the hunt for better gear and spells, for the closer you goal is, the greater the danger.
Pixel Game Maker Series DRAGON PEAK
【Story】
A world where monsters are rampant.
The overwhelming numbers and power of the monsters threaten the survival of the human race.
Then, he hears a rumor about dragons.
The dragons have found the frontier and have moved in.
Indeed, they have suddenly disappeared.
To save the humans, the journey to find the legendary dragons begins!
【Game Overview】
Multiplayer support for up to 4 players!
This is a “belt-scrolling” x “free exploration” action 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
Infected Shelter
This game is RIDICULOUS FUN!!!!
My sister and I love to jump on local multiplayer games whenever we can. Some are hits, some are misses, but we usually have a good time nevertheless. When I saw this game, I wasn’t super sure about it. The graphics didn’t really catch my eye, and I wasn’t sure if the game-play was our style. BOY WAS I WRONG! This game was probably the funnest local multiplayer game we’ve game to date!
We found ourselves laughing a bunch, talking about plans, and instantly wanting to replay after every death!
– Real player with 23.4 hrs in game
infected shelter is a great roguelite brawler. the latter means you’ll be beating up all sorts of bad guys (or former bad guys, now zombies or mutants), robotic creatures and even some crazed wild animals, while the former means you’ll be dying and restarting from the beginning a lot.
there are 4 classes to choose from, each with their strengths and weaknesses. they’re all unlocked from the get-go and before every run they come up in 3 sets of randomized gear. pick one, then go nuts with whatever you can find, or use your bare hands. or your guitar, crutches, or grandpa in a wheelchair. the game doesn’t take itself seriously, which was a plus for me. there are also combos to pull off for more damage.
– Real player with 15.7 hrs in game
Young Souls
As orphans, Jenn and Tristan’s life path brought them to a mysterious scientist, who took them in and cared for them as his own children. But one day, he disappeared under very odd circumstances.
While searching desperately for him, the duo found a hidden cellar and the Moon Gate portal, transporting them to a dangerous parallel world where goblins thrive.
Your adventure begins as you fight to bridge these two very different worlds.
● Play a dynamic & deep side-scrolling RPG beat‘em up as Jenn and Tristan, solo or in co-op, as you explore the four unique biomes of the goblins' twisted world and the stylish world of the humans.
● Customise your combat gear by unlocking & upgrading hundreds of weapons, armour sets and accessories, to save the world as you know it.
● Unlock unexpected story paths as you fight your way through dozens of epic dungeons, hordes of enemies and over 20 fearsome bosses in the goblin realm.
● Young Souls combines the classic beat‘em up and story-rich role-playing genres through a beautifully crafted story, and in a world crafted with stunning art direction.
Fighting goblins is not as easy as fighting the weight machine at Happy Fit. Combat is punishing and demanding, but you’ll be rewarded with loot chests, which will help you forget the injuries you suffer on the battlefield.
There are tons of possible combinations that vary the stats of your equipment, weapons and the gameplay of your character. Adopting an attacking, defensive or balanced strategy is easy for anyone who dares venture to the land of goblins.
Brawling with enemies obviously means epic boss fights that will make you sweat.
Young Souls is a journey between two worlds, each one full of experiences and encounters that will shape the character and fate of our heroes.
After a well-deserved nap, you can hit the gym at Happy Fit and improve your statistics to gain more strength, resistance and stamina.
If you’re not too stiff, make sure to pay a visit to Solid Sneakers to get yourself the best kicks in town that will give you style and boost your characters' stats on the battleground. Teen Spirit shop is also open to those who need a makeover or just purchase a cool hat that fits with your brand-new sneakers.
When you are done with having fun, it’s time to kit yourself out from head to toe and enter the world of goblins – the place you want to be to bash some skulls and find the professor. Mobs of enemies will be waiting for you with spears and swords in the vain hope it will be enough to stop you…
