8089: The Next Action RPG
Been testing this since literal first alpha build so take this with a bit of “bias salt” if you want, but my honest opinion:
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Game is great. Both in VR and non-VR modes. (I played primarily in non-VR). It’s riding on 5089 success and it does so very well imo. Phr00t’s charm is strong in this one.
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Butter smooth controls, little bit of jank here and there, but otherwise game is great. runs smooth, framerate is stable and fairly well optimised (literally ran on GPD Win2).
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Gameplay is pretty good. It’s fun to annihilate alien bugs with stealth kills or just shoot groups of enemies with whatever shotgun-sniper-mortar automatic weapon you make. Plenty of good combat abilities to make combat even more fun.
– Real player with 139.7 hrs in game
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As of writing this review I’ve only been playing for 10 hours, but I seriously could see myself playing this for many more. Don’t let the graphics keep you from playing this game if it seems interesting to you, because once you get used to it, the potato looking bad guys reactions start to give it a certain charm. The real reason to play this game is the gameplay and the core game loop in this is pretty amazing. Primarily it is a game where you want to make your stats and gear’s numbers go higher, and to do that you have to continually venture further into difficult lands. As you progress the enemies grow stronger and you face different and interesting challenges that change up your gameplay. You can’t just rush to the higher level zones and scrape together better gear though, instead you have to activate each new area, which unlocks all the vendors and quests for that particular difficulty level. Supposedly this continues infinitely, and I have no reason to doubt it.
– Real player with 76.3 hrs in game
XENOGROVE
EXOTIC ALIEN WORLD
Travel by foot or by mount across a wide swath of varying horizons full of lush foliage, NPCs, hidden treasures, and hostile wildlife.
FAST-PACED DUNGEON COMBAT
Voyage portal through portal fighting enemies and rescuing your people in inter-dimensional dungeons that feature branching paths and replay variation. They may not be the same if you return…
MODULAR WEAPONRY
Upgrade your weapon at any workbench to form the perfect weapon from a combination of barrels, receivers, handles, alternate fire modes, and more. Tailor your weapon to your preference or to gain an edge in various dungeons.
OLD-SCHOOL CHARM
Enjoy gigabytes of hand-drawn textures and animations that offer old-school charm while still leveraging modern technology.
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PlanTechtor
I played an earlier demo at Seattle Indies Expo during PAX last year and it’s really cool to see how far it’s come. It’s also been fun to follow it’s development and read about the story on how the dev got here.
As for the game, it’s really polished and clean and plays well. The graphics aren’t the most detailed but the cartoon-style look works well for the game and makes it easy to focus on things like the level layout and which enemies you’re facing. The controls are simple and intuitive and just work. I’m playing on Windows MR and haven’t had any issues, even with the bow which can sometimes be hit or miss. The gameplay is simple but has a lot of depth to discover as you go. There were levels that I lost badly (and quickly!) but was then immediately able to win after mixing up my boosts and strategy a bit on the next try. I also appreciate that the game does a good job of introducing you to everything bit by bit while still letting you play the game and keep having fun along the way.
– Real player with 4.7 hrs in game
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In PlanTechTor you jump into the role of the Sole gate keeper to the Castle in an immersive VR fusion of in-depth strategy and high-octane action! You can design weapon load-outs with several different abilities and an endless amount of weapon combinations that effects the damage modifiers of each weapon. The game is simple in design but real deep in character. The graphics are clean and not demanding for smooth FPS. With rock solid gameplay mechanics and built in options like in game height adjustment so the whole family can play with out having to leave the game, to include multiple languages to cater to the masses. The developer left no stone upturned. I would recommend this game to anybody. Check out my quick look video right here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNMlYKwzPN4&t=22s
– Real player with 2.4 hrs in game
Saturday Morning Rogue
Saturday Morning Rogue is the top-down 2D roguelike where custom crafted weapons are the only way you’re getting out alive. Pick up persistent custom weapons and armor of past players that are now stuck in Saturday morning forever. If you’re going to defeat the villains of each realm and destroy the corporate machine you’ll need to build some serious equipment of your own. Want more damage? do it. Need to push yourself across the map with explosive recoil? Go wild. The power is yours to create terrifying tools of destruction or hilarious weapons that never should have left the toy aisle!
You’ve been sucked into your favorite Saturday morning cartoons and must fight your way through the Hierarchy’s boomer bots in the zaniest bullet-hell challenge this side of Sunday. Thwart the Hierarchy’s plan to steal the power of your imagination and feed the cereal laden action figure printing machine. Start at the bottom and defeat their plot for profit by climbing the ladder and pushing bosses down another rung. It’s time to weaponize imagination!
Features:
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Create extremely customizable weapons and armor that appear forever in the game, dropping from enemies for other players to use.
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Every stat is yours to fine-tune. Modify damage, recoil, critical hit rate, and many more to craft the ultimate weapon!
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Explore twisted procedural levels from the LepreFaun’s playful maze forest to the Boomer’s corporate castle and the Bone Apple King’s dungeon of empty bowls.
Tasty Arena
Gameplay
Survival mode
The main mode : Choose your arsenal from a multitude of weapons, then go into battle through different destinations.
Worlds are divided into several zones : the arenas.
In these arenas, you have to survive against ennemies until a boss appear, which allows you to move on to the next arena until you reach the final boss.
Challenge mode
Select a challenge from a list, which will teleport you into a small arena where you will have to brave this challenge.
A 3 star score will define your success.
Content
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- 20 weapons to discover, more incoming !
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many ennemies to face
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many bosses to fight
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4 worlds to visit
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Many weapons to unlock
Unlock new weapons by completing challenges or discovering secrets. Unlocked weapons can be selected before starting.
Find Special Weapons: These are very powerful weapons with limited ammos, use them wisely !
Many enemies to face
You will face different enemies who have specific abilities.
Some are more dangerous than others…
Different destinations
Play in multiple worlds : Each world has its own boss and secret to discover and weapons to find.
Bloody Efforts
Imagine your own mighty Heroes and make them REAL in Bloody Efforts.
Story:
_There were two Ancient Gods - Known and his older brother Unknown. The elder God created a whole world with mighty Elements and the younger one gave this world a life with all forms we know. Unfortunately, there was a conflict between the brothers, which turned into the battle. Clash of the Gods disturbed the world balance and brought many cataclysms upon all the races. The Elements began to fight each other and what is worse, a new ominous being appeared – the Hollow.
Until then, only a fraction of humanity managed to survive. Probably everyone would have been dead a long time ago, but something unexpected happened to the races. A new kind of people appeared, called Apostles. They are significantly different – stronger, faster, but the most remarkable is their ability to subdue power of the Elements. Some of the Apostles fight to restore order and peace once again. Others cooperate in achieving common goals. There are individuals who want to find remnants of the Gods or even get along with the Hollow, devoting their souls in exchange for new horrific powers. And who will you choose to be?_
Game features:
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Free to Play
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2D GaaS Multiplayer Fighting Game
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Wild fantasy world inspired by oriental culture
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Quick and dynamic Combats + calm and mindful preparation of Heroes
and Bands between Matches
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Many various Team and Solo Modes (competitive as well as chill & fun)
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Account level-based progression with lots of unlockable Content
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Soldat + Little Fighter 2 + Soul Calibur + Super Smash Bros + MOBA + our vision = Bloody Efforts
More than just a Fighting Game:
Limitless Customization and Challenges
Comprehensive Fighter Builder allows to create awesome unique Heroes (both appearance and playstyle) or imitate already existing pop-culture characters and play them in Bloody Efforts. Playing another match may bring a completely fresh playstyle and tactics from new opponents.
Switch Fighters during the Game
Player needs to strategically choose their Band of 6 Apostles before the Match. Apostles are not equally matched and fit various roles (Warriors, Shooters, Tanks, Mages, Supporters, Assassins etc.). They get serious advantages or suffer disadvantages in different battle scenarios.
Killing is not everything (MOBA-like)
3-phased Modes with various Objectives make an opportunity to think tactically about the next move. Defending the base, setting the trap or outsmarting in Apostle choices can be the key to victory.
Fastest Hands In The WASD
Really nice simple idle with good mechanics.
The devs are also really nice and every problem I had they fixed!
The prestige system is painless and you can see the benefits quickly.
The clothes are silly and the skins on the weapons look nice (wish there were more!)
The pets are also pure RNG and are a nice little sink to put extra plats into hoping for the best.
I was playing before they added most of these elements and each one has blended in well.
I liked the first version and have had it open since!
– Real player with 1449.7 hrs in game
TLDR - Worth the money for the idle mode, and the idle mode is very good! Other sections of the game are fun for a bit but unpolished. Keep in mind this review was made during Patch 11 so things will undoubtedly change.
Idle mode is great, and is one of the best idlers I’ve ever played no doubt. There’s enough content and fun references to keep you entertained for as long or as little as you want. The animations are fun and clever; the weapons, elements, critical system, and hats are very interesting too. If I had to make one critique here I’d say the pacing is a bit off; it starts out sluggish for the first 15ish waves (can be skipped after getting an in-game upgrade) and then by the time you’ve got your fifth or sixth gold hat you literally can’t click fast enough to spend the silver you’ve accrued. After your 50th prestige it is a racing game for how fast you can click, and you won’t spend your money before it’s time to prestige again.
– Real player with 152.4 hrs in game
Attack of the Karens
The Karens are angry, and will not be ignored! An other-worldly pathogen has mutated four entitled, haughty women into deadly cyborgs! Save your city from their rampage in this fast-paced, retro-stylized shoot ‘em up! Armed with your high-tech fighter vessel the Manager X-15, withstand their onslaught and fight back!
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Fight your way through eight stages packed with classic side-scrolling shoot em’ up action!
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Destroy the mutated cyborg Karens in epic boss battles!
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Dodge destroyed buildings and obstacles as the city crumbles around you!
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Assemble your arsenal by collecting new gun parts as you fly through the stages!
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Enjoy gorgeous pixel art graphics in a classic retro style!
Featuring fully voiced dialogue, enjoy the rockin' retro soundtrack as you fry the cyborgs and send them back to where they came from!
Worms Rumble
I always wanted to learn how to ninja rope like the pros in Worms 1999. Now there is Worms Rumble, a real time action game with ninja ropes. The jetpack will probably give you a bigger advantage, but that’s ok since ninja roping is way more fun! There were many bugs we came across at the release, but after a week the devs fixed most of them and continue to work hard making the game better. The devs always replied to my concerns and complaints in the forums. There are many complaints about wanting destructible environments, girders, land mines, and other cherished worms related things, but as you can see this is a real time action game and not turn based so I welcome the new changes.
– Real player with 292.4 hrs in game
Worms Rumble is an example of how to NOT do a online service. I respect Team 17 and their developers but its very apparent that this is their first attempt for a fully online experience.
This game is fun and I really enjoy it when I get around to playing it but my god is the waiting times a chore. If i’m not waiting 5-10 minutes if i’m lucky with 1/6th of the lobby filled, I’m waiting for the game to boot me out of searching for that match to reset the process.
The games bugs make the game almost unfun to play half the time. Any projectile based weapon like a bazooka or a plasma gun just clip through the map and do no damage. The shield will sometimes lose its collision box and just become a useless piece of junk and a mark on your back. The fact these bugs have been going on since launch its obvious they’re never going to get around to fixing them due to their only interest being cosmetic fluff.
– Real player with 121.4 hrs in game
Duality of Doodles
Pros:
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the character customization is pretty cool, reminds me of that old DS game, Drawn to Life
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gameplay is ultimately fun
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good amount of content for what this is
Cons:
- poor sound design
– Real player with 6.4 hrs in game