Boreal Blade
easily the best melee “fighting”/slasher style pvp game in the vein of jedi knight 2/JA (inc. with mods like MB and OJP/JKE), in my opinion, of all time. whatever genre you want to call it, it’s a coming together of classics like the Jedi Knight series, Die By The Sword, Chivary, Mordhau and to games like Absolver as well to a degree.
To me this game is a beautiful marriage of the elements that made me love “melee slashers” and it’s plagued by none of the issues of other titles.The movement, animation, attacks, attack feedback, abilities and customization are all done beautifully and you can tell what’s going on regardless of how new you are to the game. The controls take a short amount of getting used to, after that it’s incredibly intuitive. It’s an incredible amount of fun to play, shockingly easy to learn and just the right level of hard to master. I haven’t enjoyed being owned by far better opponents or enjoyed owning less skilled players this much possibly ever. It all comes down to the aesthetic, combat feedback and combat design that is IMHO unparalleled by any other game on the market. Name a game with combat that’s more intense, well-thought out and encourages the least anger towards the game than this. You can’t. These developers deserve all the support anyone can give.
– Real player with 57.4 hrs in game
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Edit: I wrote that because I kept trying to post my review, but I thought maybe it was too long or something so if I would just type something short it would post then I could edit it later, but then it didn’t work, but I guess it did.
Oh my oh my oh my. The beta was already super promising. Sure I didn’t get to play much in the beta since they weren’t many games running, but it was a blast. And I was expecting to pay $20, and then it’s $4, but then on sale for 10% because why not, and, and less than one 5th of the price, and, and… Oh yeah I have to talk about the game.
– Real player with 26.3 hrs in game
SOULCALIBUR VI
I like Libra of the Soul which is an open world RPG mode.
– Real player with 160.7 hrs in game
Good game. Especially for those of you who like character customization.
– Real player with 97.2 hrs in game
Museum of War
Сходил в музей
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Museum of War is a resounding achievement in world building, environment, and engaging gameplay with occasional problems throughout.
Its incredible recreation of ancient Greece is something I’ll want to go back to long after I’ve finished its main story, and its excellent systems mesh together in a way that’s hard to beat. While there are definite rough edges, Museum of War sets a new bar for slasher games and holds its own in the eternal debate over the best hack and slash games ever.
When I look back on all the fun I’ve had, all the complaints feel minor. Museum of War is beautiful, and it effortlessly ties action, stealth and hand to hand combat together into one cohesive game that, even after 0.2 hours, I want to keep playing.
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
Neon Cyber Desert
Humans have become extinct, and only robots and monsters roam through what remains of past civilization. Fueled by a mysterious substance in the sand all creatures, mechanical or organic, fight for survival in the vast desert wasteland.
As you reboot in the middle of the desert, your race for survival begins. Your memory backup is inaccessible and your energy level is depleting rapidly. Every creature in the desert is hostile. Are the obelisks gonna give the answer to what happened to you and the world?
ENCOUNTER HORDES OF MONSTERS
Killing enemies will release some of their energy and it will recover your energy level. All enemies have their own attack patterns and group behavior. Face monsters that surround you, others that jump attack and scatter, and loners that will tear you apart.
SCAVENGE THE RUINS TO UPGRADE YOUR ABILITIES
The desert is harsh! Research forgotten knowledge and build upgrades from scrap metal to improve your robot and its equipment. You choose yourself if you want to prioritize offense or defense, or research to craft other equipment.
BUILD YOUR OWN HOVER BIKE
Once unlocked you can speed up travel across the desert and jump over the ruins. Ram enemies for extra damage!
EXPLORE AN OPEN WORLD
In the vast desert you can still find a variety of different regions. Venturing into these areas are bound to turn up interesting discoveries, and you might even uncover the secret of the obelisks!
The Singularity Trials
The Year is 2345.. The Solar Council is in Session. Tasked with creating a lasting tribute to honour all who had perished during The Singularity War.
The Singularity Trials was Born
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Choose from 3 Unique factions from the Solar System
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Pure Earth Initiative (Earth) / New Eden Alliance (Mars) / Theta Corporation (Titan)
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Battle your way through the Solar System.
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Unique landscapes and faction strongholds.
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Purchase armour and weapon upgrades in the Solar Exchange Network – In Game Shop
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Purchase faction swords, axes and poles, upgrade them for Insane Score & Kill Streak Multipliers.
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Change your monitor display camera view to record Game play footage in 3rd Person Perspective! without the need for expensive Mixed Reality Set Ups.
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Unlock additional weapons such as Grenades, Killing Discs and Defensive Shields.
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Take on Faction Bosses located on each Faction Home world, with unique and intuitive Boss Mechanics.
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Delve in to the Data Archives to discover a deep interconnect history between the Factions.
Story Prologue
The atrocities committed in Turing City, Titan, created shock waves across the Nexus.
Theta Corporations home system had been infiltrated by Earth Purists, determined to purge the solar system from the ‘abomination’ of the Nexus Mind, The single most Intelligent Sentient AI mind born of the Singularity.
This event became a catalyst for the 1st Interplanetary war that ravaged through the Solar System.
For 30 years. Millions of souls perished into the cold vacuum of space.
It was to become forever known as ‘The Singularity War’
The Nexus Mind offered a gift in exchange for peace. Space time distortion technology for ALL humankind..
It allowed each faction to look beyond the confines of the Solar System for the first time.
Stability returned to Sol but inter faction differences remained and the scars of war cut deep..
The Singularity Trials was born from this pain.
Each Faction offered up their most competent warriors and commanders to compete in an annual tournament designed to honour their fallen and test their readiness for battle.
For even though the Singularity War was over, the Universe is Infinite… And completely Unknown…
Infinite Dungeon Crawler
This “review” summarises my early impressions after having played this game for about 6 or 7 hours. I may update it when I learn something worth adding or changing.
Edit: Having played more than 30 hours, I find the game more interesting than before. I’ve updated my review, but decided to put the update in a forum post.
My original review:
In a nutshell: I recommend this game wholeheartedly to all players who are willing to adjust to somewhat unusual game mechanics and to cope with sometimes lengthy turn-based fights. And I recommend to try the free-to-play version first. Go through a few fights, and then make up your mind. Be prepared for some initial frustration, because fights can be lengthy, with both you and your opponent missing most of the time. You may decide that this is too boring and not worth your time. But you may also take it as a motivation to find out why there are so many misses and what you can do to hit more often - which is not so difficult once you understand the game mechanics and rules better. You can experiment (the fighting log tells you exactly what is going on), or you can read the great guide which you can access via the Steam Guides section of the game. There is also an interactive tutorial, which focusses mainly on the fighting system, but may be a bit too abstract to be used for your very first fight(s). It may be better to start playing without the tutorial, and to play it after your first, say, two or three fights, or in conjunction with reading the guide.
– Real player with 34.2 hrs in game
love the game hours of fun keep up the good work you have me for life need in play cave Dungeons please!!!
– Real player with 21.2 hrs in game
Ironlights
sadly, there are too many issues with this game to recommend it.
the concept is alright, though i do think the weapons shattering while you’re blocking kinda defeats the entire point of blocking with a weapon
and even then, you’ll have some good games, you’ll meet a knight who swings properly, and damn near cuts you in half with his projectiles, a duelist who deftly parries and thrusts, a crusader who is close unpredictable with his master over the ball and chain, or a reaper like me, who blocks and seeks openings in your guard, forcing you to adapt quickly.
– Real player with 21.0 hrs in game
Ironlights is actually a pretty awesome game. For those who have looked up the steamcharts and fear the game is dead. Most of the players are on oculus and there’s crossplay. So those numbers can be misleading.
The game is probably the closest I’ve gotten to actual fencing in a vr game (It’s not super close, but it’s better than the other sword games I’ve tried). The game prevents the wiggle wand style of sword fighting which is awesome. The singleplayer ai is fairly competent as well, so there’s a lot of fun in that. There’s also a seemingly great community here as well.
– Real player with 9.2 hrs in game
Swordsman VR
A solid 8.5/10, though maybe not for everyone.
It’s a very fun experience and this game has improved so much over the last 6 months. Back then, I probably wouldn’t have reviewed it as positively as I will do now. Sure, it has its issues, but with weekly updates, Swordsman VR is constantly improving. The developers are always approachable and take as many suggestions as they can, implementing them to the best of their abilities.
This game will not show you mercy. Do not underestimate the AI. If you don’t upgrade your skills early on, you’ll have a hard time surviving. Modifiers will change the way you play too.
– Real player with 63.7 hrs in game
TL:DR Pros and Cons list at the bottom of the review!
Alright, I know I don’t have much playtime quite yet, but I’m writing this review to say… for the $14 sale price? This is an absolute steal. I’d even say the normal $20 price is well worth it.
I’ve played a ton of melee combat games. Gorn, Blade & Sorcery, Hellsplit: Arena, Until You Fall, Battle Talent, Swords of Gargantua. All really enjoyable depending on what I’m in the mood for. Yet somehow, Swordsman is filling a void I didn’t know I needed filled.
– Real player with 27.2 hrs in game
Child Arms
Inspired by the popular Punch-Out!! and the obscure Neo Geo series Crossed Swords, the arcade-style Child Arms is a game in which you can fight all foes to reach each character’s personalized ending, or you can duke it out in online or local battles. You can also play mini-games and even alter characters' appearances and behaviours in the color and AI editors.
Child Arms takes place in a 16th century unlike our own, wherein humankind remains youthful far longer, and have accordingly shaped their world differently from ours. As a player, you can select one of 8 fighters from varied backgrounds as they explore their previously-undiscovered world, rising to the challenge of combatants along the way.
Features
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Large and beautiful 2D hand-drawn sprites and backdrops
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Arcade ladder with individual endings for all characters
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Versus mode for both online and local play modes
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Training modes including practice, tutorials, and character-specific information
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Various mini-games
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User-friendly editors for custom color palettes and AI opponents
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Keyboard and gamepad support
Slimey Champions
It’s terrible
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game