Bunker - The Underground Game
A review would not do you much for this game. You either love it or straight find it dissatisfying.
For the game, the story itself is not very special. It may work ten years ago. Nowadays, you can find all those randomnesses pretty much everywhere. On the plus side, the humor is tolerant, you may giggle at a time, that will depend on the references, so you either get it or don’t get it. My favorite part is the interaction with E.M.O., the supercomputer, too bad they cut him short.
Prepare to use a guide for the puzzle, some of them make no sense, again, is all base on the references, so you either get it or don’t get it. On top of the puzzle, this game also offers “33 super secret achievements”, trust me, they don’t call it super secret for no reason. They don’t fit entirely in with the story, is just something extra you can do. You need to count on the community if you want to unlock them all. One of them is so super secret that you will probably never going to achieve it, don’t know if it bugged, can’t find the answer on the forum.
– Real player with 21.9 hrs in game
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Fun retro classic point and click adventure game filled with communists, computers and cats! The story is wacky: you guide a nerd into escaping from a communist bunker. Lots of silly jokes, lots of vodka and funny computers. A lot of computer games references which I loved. It’s almost like a time travel during the cold war era and into the eighties.
The graphics are okay, the music is… err communist. Sadly there’s no voice over. The dialogues and descriptions are funny, you either love it or hate it. The difficulty is nicely done, the game is challenging but never unfair. Some of the puzzles are like minigames, totally original ones. The only times you’ll really be stuck is because you missed an access to a room, otherwise it’s fairly classical stuff, with tools to use and items combo in the inventory.
– Real player with 12.2 hrs in game
Commander ‘85 Prologue
First of all, it is a very good game graphically, Secondly the story is a bit or even quite fitting, Thirdly if you like hacker type games (or if you like computer related games you can give it a chance)
Finally, it is a bit confusing game, but I think it is playable, there is already a 1 hour game time.
Thank you for reading my review, if you like it, you may like it.
– Real player with 10.8 hrs in game
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Judging from the prologue / demo, this looks quite promising. It leans heavily on nostalgia, which is the game’s strong selling point: There are lots of references to the 80s and 90s (books, board games, a Sony Walkman, VHS tapes, Kodak cameras, Nintendo’s Game & Watch “Parachute” game - which was actually my very first G&W game!), etc.
Then, of course, there’s the home-micro itself, clearly drawing inspiration (visually) from the Amiga 600, while its name is an obvious reference to the Commodore 64. The main scenario takes a cue from War Games, and aside from the pseudo-hacking stuff, you can even run some programs & play games on it (also harking back to classics like Breakout, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Capcom’s 1942, etc.).
– Real player with 1.4 hrs in game
Jazzpunk: Director’s Cut
The 1960’s were a strange time, atomic paranoia fueled the cold war as the space race allowed mankind to make monumental leaps forward technologically. Global espionage was the tool with which the cold war was fought as agents from both of the world’s super powers battled for information and technology. Amidst all of this, counter culture exploded and use of psychedelics became a new past time. Jazzpunk uses this period of time as an aesthetic springboard for it’s comedic hijinx and in doing so plays out like an episode of Saturday Night Live with an overarching theme to it’s skits.
– Real player with 6.0 hrs in game
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Jazzpunk is…well it’s…umm…hmm…
Sitting here having finished the game, I haven’t the least bit of an idea how I’m supposed to describe the bloody insanity that is Jazzpunk. I could say it’s a psychedelic love letter to obscure references; an outrageous consolidation of ridiculous moments and hilarious dialog, brought to life with a bizarre art style and deadpan delivery. But what is Jazzpunk really? Well I guess it’s all of these things and so much more; an barrage of creativity held together by forces beyond our understanding. It’s insane and absurd, and I love it so much.
– Real player with 4.3 hrs in game
The Dark World: KARMA
For some reason, you’ve returned here. Everything has become strange. Your name, your appearance, your voice, and all your memories.
Through the help of an old man, you connected with your past memories by way of a strange tape, and embarked on a journey to find your memories.
In this dark world, experience strange encounters and wade through fragmented memories. As an investigation officer, uncover the truth and find the source of all the happenings.
Gameplay
The player plays the game in first person.
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Horrifying and mysterious experience: Darkness, monsters, and unusual sounds. The bizarre environment changes randomly; turn on your volume, and always be alert of your surroundings.
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Fragmented memories: You have to pay attention to the time and space of your location. Observe and spot key personnel and events. It will help you find your way out.
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Dive: Dive into other people’s minds and experience a familiar but foreign world. You have to find the truth and solve the puzzles surrounding your memories.
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Gather, investigate and solve puzzles: Different events will occur during your investigation. In this game, you have to make inferences carefully. Obtain hints and report back to your corporation.
Features
The Shrouded City
After the Leviathan Corp took over, nothing has changed for good.
A large aircraft hovers above the city, overseeing them.
This dark forbidden zone is your home.
Solve Safety Case
As a Roam investigation officer, you’re required to move at night and complete the tasks given by the corporation stealthily.
Find the key evidence to solve the problem.
Your identity is intimidating, use it to gain entry.
Strange Hallucinations
Dive into other people’s minds. Investigate and uncover the truth.
Filled with unknowns; experience the dark side.
Final Answer
You should understand that you did not return here by coincidence. The source of all these happenings is the final answer you seek to solve.
Fulfill your duty, or…
Red Matter
I have to confess that since getting my Oculus Rift in January I’ve been underwhelmed by the lack of professional titles that are available on VR. However THIS game is the whole reason why I got into VR. I’ve grown hesitant in purchasing any VR title lately because of just plain bad programming. I’ve been burned too many times. Red Matter is definitely a pleaser. If it were just a 3D puzzle game like Myst, it could be said that it was just a “good” effort but add VR to the mix with the impressive graphics and artwork and that’s what made this one a winner for me.
– Real player with 6.6 hrs in game
***** PLAYED ENTIRELY ON LINUX VIA PROTON. NO WINDOWS HERE. *****
Summary
Good short walking simulator puzzle/exploration game, a few shortcomings but on the whole it is fun and elegant.
Longer evaluation
The bad
- This is a good but short game - I took about 5h including the time to solve the puzzles. If you read or watch the solutions online it will take even less time, say 2 to 3h. Also, since it is a fixed story with no branches and there is no action involved, replayability is zero. So you might prefer to buy it on sale.
– Real player with 5.3 hrs in game
Soda Drinker Pro
This is the single greatest video game I have ever played.
This is NOT just a video game, it is an experience and has impacted my lifestyle for the better. Previously I would only play multiplayer games with my friends but ever since I’ve played this game, I’ve abandoned all of them. I don’t need any of them to enjoy this. Every level is a completely new experience, and I don’t know where my life would be without it. Every moment that I’m not playing this game is a moment wasted.
– Real player with 292.2 hrs in game
I’m not quite sure how to feel about this game. In terms of the base game, Soda Drinker Pro, it got a bit of amusement out of me. I even played about half the levels before deciding that was all I was going to get out of it. The weird music in the background accompanied by the strange comments continued to crack me up even as I was in some of the last levels I played. But the majority of the time I spent in this game wasn’t in Soda Drinker Pro. The “hidden game” is what I found interesting, but it’s hard to actually recommend it to someone else. I personally find discovering the logic in the initial chaos of starting it interesting, and seeing all the puzzle pieces come together as you find out what you’re supposed to be doing and how to do it was exciting, to me at least. However, I can’t say that the game is very good. Pretty much the only thing that kept me going was the question of what weird things I would see next. The gameplay can be floaty, loose, and confusing. But if you’re like me and enjoy seeing all this weird stuff just for the sake of seeing it, I would recommend this game. Or, you know, you could buy it for the memes.
– Real player with 18.7 hrs in game