EndCycle VS
Picked this up earlier, and found it to be quite fun. It’s similar to the old Megaman Battle Network series for the Nintendo Gameboy Advance, a series I used to love a lot. It’s fast paced with unique mechanics, as well as mixing in some old ones with a unique twist such as the CRUSH system(Think guard break from other fighter games). It’s a bit different from Battle Network 6 in terms of combat pacing, but you have a lot more weapons you can use to control the battlefield as well as your deck being more consistent since you have access to all 12 weapons in your deck all the time, with cooldowns for differing levels and weapons.
– Real player with 535.8 hrs in game
If you want a game that plays similarly to Battle Network, then EndCycle VS is the game for you. I know I’ve been having a blast with it in the 109 hours I’ve already clocked in at the point of this review.
First and foremost, this game offers a very unique twist to the Battle Network “grid fighter” formula, by replacing the Battle Chips you would burn through with VOC’s that you can keep on hand at all times. Sure, you’re more limited when it comes to how many you can use during a battle, but that’s why you have three different sets you can shift through in the middle of the fight and change up your play style on the fly. It takes some getting used to, though. Even now, I’m still trying to get used to it, though that’s due in part by most of my time being eaten up getting into modding rather than the competitive scene, but I’ll get on to that subject later.
– Real player with 129.2 hrs in game
Path of the Abyss
Path of the ABYSS is a single-player, grid-based dungeon exploration RPG.
You explore dungeons expressed in black-and-white pen drawings with your freely customized character and aim for the deepest level.
* Features *
・First-person RPG
・Real-time combatl
・Free character building
・Various mysteries and loot lying in the dungeon
* Combat *
The battle proceeds in real time.
By utilizing the skills each character has learned, you can strengthen your allies, block monster attacks, and use various other means to advance the battle to your advantage.
Since the monster’s behavior can be grasped in advance, it is also important to select the skills to be used accordingly.
The skills that can be used in battle must be set in advance in the “formation panel,” which consists of nine panels.
The type and position of the skills you set in the formation panel will greatly affect the outcome of the battle.
Which skills to set and where to set them is a major feature of this game.
* Character Build *
.Characters are selected from four classes: warrior, thief,cleric, and mage.
They can be built according to five basic parameters, weapon skills, class skills, and equipments.
Equipment can also have special abilities, which can greatly change the character’s abilities.
For example, a mage who uses self-enhancing magic to wield a sword on the front lines, a warrior who specializes in long-distance attacks, a thief who reliably kills enemies through covert action, a cleric who protects the party with heavy equipment, and many other characters can be created in the player’s imagination.
* Exploration *
.In Path of the ABYSS, you will explore a world consisting of one vast dungeon and several sub-dungeons that branch off from it.
These dungeons are seamlessly connected, allowing you to come and go as you please.
Solve the various mysteries of the dungeon, strengthen your character, and aim for the deepest part of the dungeon.
* Story *
.A small ruin in East Weltorden, which has been stolen many times and eventually decayed without attracting anyone’s attention, has been the site of many horrific monster sightings.
Those who dismissed the sightings as idle gossip and went there to test their mettle never came back.
The lord of East Weltenden sent a survey team to investigate the ruins, but the results were cruel.
Rumors of the ruins soon spread throughout the land, and many skilled adventurers began to visit the area.
You are no exception to this.
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Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
This is a really fun first-person dungeon crawler RPG (blobber). It is heavily inspired by the early Wizardry games, especially in it’s character progression and combat. The main quest has an straight-forward structure to it and there are plenty of optional quests to do as well. Some of the environments could get visually repetitive, but that’s not what you play blobbers for anyway. There were some dungeons that weren’t very interesting mechanically and felt kinda barren and ones that were completely optional as well. This game is also not too punishing for a blobber, so it might be good for beginners. Overall, this is an easy recommendation for blobber fans or for people who want to get into blobbers.
– Real player with 81.1 hrs in game
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This is a great wizardry-style game. Full disclosure, I totally understand this game isn’t for everyone. But I enjoy it for what it is. It’s a great homage to classic CRPGs. I do like how after the initial dungeon the game becomes open ended. Though it can be difficult, it does give you a lot of options for characters and equipment.
Elminage is very old school in comparison to modern rpgs but the menus and navigation are really well laid out. A lot of older CRPGs suffer from clunky interfaces and thankfully Elminage does not have this problem.
– Real player with 65.0 hrs in game
Maze Mayhem
ARE you burnt out on massive games that requires hours upon days to finish, let alone complete?
DO you find yourself enjoying simple, yet deceptively challenging games?
IS a third question even required at this point? Because all the answers are conveniently the same!
Welcome to my game, Maze Mayhem! This game is jam-packed with 50 levels full of variety. From puzzle solving, to dodging enemies, to avoiding spikes, to dancing around fire, to enemies dancing around you, and plenty of mazes to navigate. Trust and believe me when I say that you are sure to find something new around every level. And with levels being about a few minutes long to finish (assuming everything goes fine), it’s an easy game to play for a few minutes. . .Or maybe even a few hours, who knows.
Stranger of Sword City
********** 2nd & Final Update after taking a 3 years break **********
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Ratings 10/10
This is a game that I have played and reviewed 3 years ago. At that time I spend about 100+ hours, but did not really finished the game. I reach a part where the game became too hard for me, so I stopped sometime in Jul 2016.
Now 3 years later, I felt a strong urge to replay old classics and replayed this game from the start (cos I forgot how to play this game after 3 years break). I felt in love with this game, and played it non stop for many many hours. This time I went slowly and changed classes many times so that I can get the best abilities of each class.
– Real player with 397.5 hrs in game
It was my first Dungeon Crawler and if I am asked if I feel remorse for buying it the answer is a clearly :NO. I love and hate this game at the same time.
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Story: I just love it. It starts mysertious and keeps this feeling/vibe up till the end.
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Characters: I love them and it broke my heart a few times trough the story. But you can understand why they act most of the time while you play trough the story.
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Music I love the music. It fits the battles, overworld and the base.
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Graphic/Design Just gorgeous. The game is just beautiful. I love the style of the Characters, base and the world. The Monsters look really diffrent than every other game I have played before. Nothing is the same and the style reminded me of “Dark Tormentum” (great game try it)
– Real player with 277.6 hrs in game
Cyber Defense
Changing my review back to positive, as the developer fixed the issue. A lot of levels were unattainable, now they are.
So anyway, basic tower defense game, with some pros and some cons.
The biggest pro is that it works, far too many tower defense games on Steam are broken or incomplete. This one seems to be pretty solid.
The look is also a positive for me, though it will not be to everyone’s tastes. It resembles the old vectrex games, for those who remember that.
The game has an interesting but limited array of foes. According to the developer, the spawner tailors the kind of attackers it generates to counter your defenses, and it does seem to have some effect.
– Real player with 17.1 hrs in game
I left negative reviews in the past because the game originally had quite a few bugs and issues.
But, the developer continues to release patches and address issues that are discovered.
It’s a fun tower defense game, I enjoy it quite a bit for the price.
Hope to see more features and maps come in the future, or for the game to be open for community mods and maps.
– Real player with 8.6 hrs in game
Lost Eidolons
OVERTHROW AN EMPIRE
Fight your way through challenging story-driven combat scenarios on a classic turn-based grid. Face off against archers, spellcasters, mounted units, monsters, and more. Choose the right weapon for each enemy, and wield elemental magic to turn the terrain to your advantage.
BUILD A REBELLION
Create the perfect fighting force, with over 20 CHARACTERS and 10 CLASSES to choose from (with more to come). Recruit your allies and build Rapport in camp, with MEALS, TRAINING, AND CONVERSATION. Then take your troops to the battlefield and show off what you’ve learned.
A TALE OF BROTHERHOOD AND BETRAYAL
Enter the land of BENERIO, a war-torn nation by the sea. Join small-town mercenary EDEN and vengeful noble BALASTAR as they fight to bring down the Empire and take back their homeland.
But do the means of revolution justify the ends?
And when the smoke clears… what comes after?
A RICHLY REALIZED FANTASY WORLD
Take on the corrupt LUDIVICTAN EMPIRE and shape the next chapter in the land of ARTEMESIA, a feudal landscape of hulking castles, mudstained towns, and forgotten gods waiting to be unleashed.
ORCHESTRAL SOUNDTRACK BY CLARK ABOUD
Be transported to a world of myth and war, with a moving string soundtrack by CLARK ABOUD, composer for hit indie titles like Slay the Spire, Factory Town, and Kind Words (winner of the 2020 BAFTA Games Award).
Piozila
This is the kind of game that can keep you playing for hours, I highly recommend.
– Real player with 5.2 hrs in game
I definitely recommend this game! The puzzles are super fun and the character is so adorable! I would say it’s roughly 2 to 3 hours of gameplay. Perfect if you’re looking for some relaxing evening puzzle-solving.
– Real player with 3.1 hrs in game
Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited
Seeing such negative reviews for a game and genre I really love is always a little disappointing, but in the end, you get used to it with this genre. It’s certainly not for everyone, and the reviews tend to show that. In this case, though, I think “mixed” may be about right for it. Both games are plagued by technical issues that, while they can be overcome, shouldn’t be there for the kind of game this is, though I do I think the games themselves are worth playing beyond that (And, if you’re a fan of either Experience Inc. Games or just DRPGS in general, you will love what you get here).
– Real player with 131.5 hrs in game
I loved the orgininal Stranger of Sword City and was really excited to finally get this “revisited” version. I mostly bought it for the SoSC game but the Saviors of Sapphrie Wings also looks interesting. I havent played much from it so I will focus on Stranger of Sword City in my review.
SoSC was my first Dungeon Crawler and if I am asked if I feel remorse for buying it the answer is a clearly :NO. I love and hate this game at the same time.
- Story: I just love it. It starts mysertious and keeps this feeling/vibe up till the end.
– Real player with 71.6 hrs in game
CodeWalkers
Remember the old days playing on your Digimon at school, well this game reminds me of that.. but on my PC playing over the net with friends. I have it on in the background as I’m working or playing other games. I’m really enjoying it and look forward to updates the Dev’s are working on.
– Real player with 13.6 hrs in game
Simple, yet requires a lot of strategy to set up character builds. Fun to play and break. Remember O' Developer, the Beta Champion will one day beat you.
Also, I would recommend buying 11/10.
– Real player with 10.7 hrs in game