Guard Duty
Did not enjoy the gameplay even for a moment. Pains me to say it, because the graphics and animation were superb. The story was forgettable (I spent the first hour looking for my pants), and the voice acting was just okay (though plentiful).
Besides the fact that I was never invested in the story or the characters, this point and click adventure used a bunch of gameplay conventions that drove me crazy. Sometimes, there will be a scene where the landscape extends past the monitor, which is only visible by first walking to the boarder. Then, there would be scenes where items were inaccessible until something else happened, but there were no indicators that there were a new object hotspot. And lastly, the interaction of objects was not consistent, even the same object might be inaccessible at one time then be able to be pushed a few moments later.
– Real player with 9.6 hrs in game
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The adventure game genre seems a little oversaturated with somber detective stories. As much as I enjoy those, I love nothing more than some good laughs, some vibrant colors - and I’m a sucker for cartoons! Guard Duty fills that void on all counts.
It harkens back to gems of lo-res point&click comedy such as Simon the Sorcerer or Discworld. It’s got that lively, colorful, cartoony art and animation that’s just joy to these tired eyes. It’s crisp & elegant, with a well-chosen palette. Story-wise it might also remind you of the classic Discworld - as you assume the role of a member of the town guard. There’s magic, orcs and monsters, too! And time travel! If you enjoyed Sir Terry’s imaginative worlds (both the fantastic and the earlier sci-fi) & his sharp wit, you’ll be right at home - like in the novels, the main goal is simple: “Save the princess. Save the world”, but what elevates it is the characters, the interactions, and the humor. There’s some genuinely endearing slapstick, a few nods to the genre classics (concentrated in one spot mostly), but my favorite was the multi-layered bits, saturated with meta relating to modern culture, and even gaming. On the flipside - the game gets significantly darker when the main antagonist surfaces. Tondbert only gets glimpses of this dark side - but then, in the last act, we are transported into a bleak neon-lit future. Think Blade Runner or Terminator. It still manages to throw in a few jokes, and there’s your token geeky hacker girl to lighten up the mood - but other than that, it’s pretty straightforward sci-fi/cyberpunk. This bit feels shorter - with not much world to explore - but it makes sense. For one, given the situation, the world of the future wouldn’t be very lively & interesting to just roam around. Two: there’s been enough build-up, time for some decissive action!
– Real player with 9.2 hrs in game
Ayo the Clown
I backed this game on Kickstarter and I think it is so much better than anticipated!
It is such a colourful and fun platfurmer game. The art in this game is amazing, with such attention to small details. The 2.5D is used creatively with monsters and boss levels. At the beginning I thought it would be a bit easy but the levels become more difficult and intriguing as you go along, as well as adding side missions and charming little surprises. I love playing it and even my husband was impressed by it. Highly recommend for enjoyable and lovely time.
– Real player with 68.5 hrs in game
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Kickstarter backer here. Just started playing the game with my xbox controller and I love it. What a wonderful 2.5D platformer! I dig the color scheme so much, it’s so fun and whimsical and vibrant. There’s a balloon ability that you can basically use whenever you land, so you don’t have to collect any items to activate, which allows you to float–it’s a lot of fun! There’s plenty of secrets with hidden treasure and stuff to climb (so usually there’s a path above you you may want to explore as well).
– Real player with 17.6 hrs in game
Landflix Odyssey
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Do I highly recommend this game? No.
But Landflix Odyssey is interesting solely for its parody aspects about the shows. Each show has its own mechanics so that it doesn’t feel like you’re doing the same thing throughout the game.
Worth a try on sale if you’re interested in the show aspects. If you don’t care about the shows, probably look elsewhere.
– Real player with 7.8 hrs in game
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This is a very fun, very traditional platformer where you get to explore your favorite TV Worlds! :) :) )
– Real player with 6.3 hrs in game
BEARZERKERS
Great fun to play with a small group of friends.
Love that it has both a competitive and co-op multiplayer modes.
Art direction is superb.
Really liking the level variety.
– Real player with 33.6 hrs in game
Thought i doesn’t have a lot of content at the moment it is a great game to play with the family. Thought this game is labeled as multiplayer(Online). You must have more than one controller and a person who’s willing to play, because if not this game is completely pointless to have. This is the game’s only downfall, I hope that in the future they will add AI players that you can compete against. Also that the moment there is a limited amount of content, but I’m sure it will be expanded upon in the future. I can’t wait to see what’s in store. Btw, by 9 year old niece endorses this game. :) For that I recommend this game for people who have siblings, or friends are are willing to play. When you do have people to play with, this game is a blast!
– Real player with 24.7 hrs in game
Daycare Manager
Do you have what it takes to manage a bunch of… children? Come and find out!
Handle challenging daily situations
Kids are fun, kids are silly, kids are random – take care of them and solve everyday challenges that you might not have even expected.
Use your time wisely to make sure the kids are playful, but smart
Kids want to play, but they also need to sleep, eat and learn. Be sure to make a clever schedule for each day to distribute the time between diverse activities to make them happy, well fed, rested and smart at the same time.
Enjoy exciting mini-games
Dance, cook and teach – all in fun mini-game form!
Promote yourself and attract new families
Spread the word and advertise about how great your skills are to reach new parents – more children mean more activities, more challenges and more profit!
Hire additional caretakers to help you out
Extend your staff by hiring caretakers and other help – it’s always easier to handle challenges with a team.
Be creative – expand your daycare and decorate it
Purchase new rooms, facilities, get more beds, add new toys, activities, improve the services your daycare provides and, last but not least – make it pretty.
Become the best caretaker in the country!
Keep working, and parents will line up to make sure their kids attend the only daycare worth attending – your daycare.
Super Daryl Deluxe
[Edited as the Dev’s provided prompt troubleshooting for crashing issues. You can see my original first paragraph in the comments section. In all my days playing games, I have never met a more polite and speedy reply to fix a problem. Good work team Super Daryl.]
I had fun playing this game, the game play and nerdly humour was enjoyable. This is an artistic, lite game that works well if you need a break from heady intense gaming or just to relax.
From the get go SDD gets 100% on its art style; it pays homage to the awkward high school experience making sure to not miss making a caricature of every clique, staff member, and school subject. There is nothing quite like this art style and it is a real pleasure to see. The game play is that of an action platformer with a dash of RPG elements: Daryl is able to gain levels, equip items, purchase and upgrade moves.
– Real player with 60.0 hrs in game
Old and New moves alike are relevant all game, unlike most ‘So many moves!’ games
While some may consider it a small thing, many of the earlier attacks flow very well into combos. Then near the end of the game, your ranks ups give a passive that buffs all your old weak tier moves. And even earlier in the main plot you are given the option to cycle through two movesets with RT.
For example. Your very first “trash” tier move (2 hit combo, upgrades to 3) caps out at about 50% damage per hit, but lets you air combo like mad. Then it later gets bumped up to 110% once you get your endgame passives.
– Real player with 49.1 hrs in game
NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
Firstly I want to say that I really enjoyed this, from the art style to the gameplay. With a simple well laid out interface and bright colourful visuals, it’s definitely an easy and attractive game to get in to, almost deceptively so. Be warned, some of the puzzles later do get harder, so be prepared.
Set in a fantasy world using cute Ghibli like visuals (which was apparently a major influence according to the developers) where animals live alongside humans, it tells the story of Nairi as she must deal with a mystery conspiracy after running from her previously rich sheltered life. With sections told in a visual novel style, it brings in the point-and-click adventure for much of it, whilst throwing in some serious old school logic puzzles along the way (which is where the warning comes in).
– Real player with 15.0 hrs in game
A great story and challenging puzzles to give your brain a workout
Nairi: Tower of Shirin is a point-and-click adventure produced by the team at HomeBearStudio where players follow Nairi in her quest to reunite with her parents. Along the way, she’ll meet a colourful cast of characters, both friend and foe as she explores hand-drawn environments like desert bandit camps, bustling cities, and ancient underground temples. The story seems simple enough, and while the dialogue doesn’t complicate things. The game itself has remarkable, gentle humour with great storytelling and challenging puzzles that will keep you thinking for hours.
– Real player with 13.3 hrs in game
Rabi-Ribi
Revised on Feb 10, 2019.
Pros
Do you like rabbits? Fairies? Characters with animal ears? Cutesy art style? Lighthearted and a little bit silly story on the outside with darker themes on the inside? A variety of different personalities?
If that didn’t spark your interest then perhaps you are more interested in things like a great soundtrack, platforming and map exploration or bullet hell style boss battles? Those things I just listed are only a few reasons why I like this game.
Cons
– Real player with 498.3 hrs in game
An essential addition for anyone who enjoys 2D action games and gets a thrill from persevering against insanely difficult bosses for hours on end, Rabi-Ribi is at its best when it’s testing you to dodge a swarm of bullets (with gravity, no less) in its over 30 boss fights, but is also an enjoyable platforming and exploration game that offers tons of replayablity due to its extremely non-linear design.
First thing’s first: This game is fanservice-y, but that’s not the focus of the game. It’s aware enough of this to lampshade Ribbon’s skimpy outfit at times. Don’t be turned off by the Steam store page description about a bunny-girl costume, because I would not have sunk 200 hours into this game if I just wanted to look at ecchi. You’ll see some humorous dialogue teasing at yuri themes as well, but overall, the story of the game is an actual story about Erina, Rabi-Rabi Island, and some of its inhabitants, though it doesn’t truly begin to unfold until halfway through the game. The initial premise is that Erina, formerly a pet rabbit of Rumi but turned human by unknown means, is tasked with trying to track down Rumi’s sister Miru, who has been magicked away by a stone tablet, and Erina needs the help of other magic-users on the island to power this tablet and follow Miru. But there’s a much more interesting story that you’ll uncover about the island’s origins and a figure from its past as you progress–though it remains bunny-themed to the end.
– Real player with 430.0 hrs in game