Lightsmith

Lightsmith

A good little game which has that great element where you are not sure what comes next, or how to get there, but you want to find out. The fact that there are not many instructions means you need to learn how to do everything through trial and error and the reward feeling when you do is very nice. The black and white imagery is stark at first glance, but after a while you begin to be one with it, even feeling like you live in the dark with them (especially if you play this game in reduced lighting). This effect of not being able to see the whole map adds to the feeling of new elements revealing themselves and also challenges you to remember where the heck you are. Little hint: don’t leave the game when you’re in the middle of nowhere, you’ll never remember where you parked yourself or how to get back!

Real player with 101.0 hrs in game


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Lightsmith on Steam

Universe For Sale - Prologue

Universe For Sale - Prologue

The prologue of this game is really interesting, I love the atmosphere and the settings are so peculiar and immersive.

The plot seems intriguing, I look forward to the complete game release which I’ll definitely play!

Real player with 2.0 hrs in game


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This is a prologue for the game Universe for Sale. A prologue is like a demo. You might be wondering what the difference is between a prologue and a demo. Not much. Both are ways of promoting interest in the full game. The main difference is that a prologue has its own store page and a demo is on the store page of the full game. A developer could theoretically release the same content as both a demo and a prologue.

This prologue gives an introduction to some of the characters in the full game. The full game might have potential, but the prologue is rather short. You talk to a few people and that’s about it. Thumbs up for the easy achievements though.

Real player with 1.0 hrs in game

Universe For Sale - Prologue on Steam

Kaiju Fishing

Kaiju Fishing

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FEATURES

Fish for Monsters - Catch all kinds of crazy, unique, and beautiful creatures. From small fry, like the Tadfish, to Megaldon sized Ripjaw’s. There are even rumors of larger and more dangerous creatures that lurk below.

Explore a World - The ocean world of Eer lays open before you. Cast off from your safe and friendly Sapphire Cove, Discover the inviting warm waters of Kailano, the frigid wastes of Boreas, and the mysterious lava filled waters of Karai.

Puzzle it out - The mystery of the Kaiju awaits. Stories of the return of these mythical creatures have reached your ears. Where did they come from? Why have they returned? The secrets and puzzles of the Kaiju are waiting for you.

Quests await - The village of Sapphire Cove needs you. Join Runa, Skipper, Biff, Gill, Herc and a colorful cast of characters on an Epic journey.

Craft your bait - A crafty angler knows just the right bait in the right spot at the right time leads to the most legendary fish. Try out your own custom combinations to prove you’re the craftiest!

Catch them all - Fish of all sizes and rarity are waiting to be caught. Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary fish of every type and size can be found. Be ready though, as the old timers say, the more rare the fish, the harder the fight!

Keep ‘em - Every angler knows that fish stories are just that, stories… unless of course you can prove it! Keep magically miniature versions of your favorites in your very own Fish Tank. Gotta catch em all!

Pet your pet - Your trusty companion Skipper is always by your side. He’ll point you towards the fish you want, as long as he gets a treat and some pets of course.

THE PLAN

Right now, we’re hard at work developing KAIJU FISHING. You can follow our updates on Twitter @mutantstudios and WISHLIST the game right now to keep an eye on it! We’ll be updating this store page as we go as well.

We’re currently targeting an early 2021 release. We hope you join us on this adventure.

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Kaiju Fishing on Steam

Pekoe

Pekoe

Welcome to Pekoe!

As the newest resident and teahouse owner in town, you’ll learn everything there is to harvesting, preparing, and serving tea.

Learn new rituals and tea-making styles to make an endless combination of recipes. Build relationships with the townsfolk, and visit their teahouses to purchase exclusive teaware and ingredients.

Make tea for cats!

There are over 10 unique characters in town for you to get to know, with 7 distinct teahouses to visit, and endless tea combinations to try! Make tea in a number of different styles and teaware, and choose what to serve the townsfolk and customers (but don’t forget, they all have their own likes and dislikes!).

From Teahouse to Teahome

Starting a new life in an old teahouse can come with its own challenges, but it’s nothing a bit of fresh paint, hard work, and a few cups of tea can’t fix! Upgrade and customize your teahouse with your own choice of decor, and unlock new items from the townsfolk to help in your tea-making endeavors.

It’s always a good time for tea time!

Having tea together is more than just a drink, it’s a chance to get to spend time together– you’ll learn what tea means to others through various rituals, ceremonies, and one-on-one conversations.

From teaplant to teapot

As a town that runs on tea (literally!), you’ll be doing more than just brewing teabags. Learn when, where, and which leaves to pluck, as you go through the process of learning the different types of tea and how they’re made.

Pekoe on Steam

Stouthollow Tales

Stouthollow Tales

Stouthollow Tales is an old-school JRPG inspired game about managing an item shop. Upgrade and customize your shop with your own style. Scour the land harvesting resources in an effort to expand your inventory. Ally with powerful guilds to unlock access to hundreds of craftable items. You will balance stocking the shelves with the products you harvest and craft with discovering the mystery of the world that surrounds you. The town of Stouthollow may seem quaint, but the Tales you weave will be extraordinary.

Customize Your Store

Create the perfect atmosphere to attract as many of the residents of Stouthollow as possible. As the newly appointed owner of the Stouthollow Item Shop, the shop is yours to customize however you want!

Prove Yourself

Prove to the town of Stouthollow that you’re worthy of their praise.

Get lost in the hollow

While Stouthollow is quaint and peaceful on the surface you’ll have to work to uncover hidden truths and ancient mysteries that are hidden just beneath the surface of this rustic town.

Craft Everything

Spend your days harvesting from the land or working with locals to gather, craft and sell hundreds of items.

Stouthollow Tales on Steam

Witchy Life Story

Witchy Life Story

Witchy Life Story is a humorous witch life simulator, where you play as a young witch who’s gotten into trouble one too many times. As a result, your grandmother has given you one final task to prove yourself: Go to the village of Flora, and ensure their harvest festival is a success. If you fail, no more training for you!

Tend your garden and craft spells to help the local villagers with their festival. Maybe you’ll even figure out your life, and meet someone special too! Or….. not. Growing up is hard, OK?!

  • Design your witch. You have numerous outfits, hairstyles, accessories, etc., to choose for your very own troublesome witch.

  • Shape your personality. Make questionable life choices through dialog options and your actions.

  • Craft spells and perform magical feats. You’ll craft 30 different spells and perform tarot readings, guided meditations, and more… Sort of.

  • Tend your garden. Water, weed, and harvest three garden beds containing ten different varieties of flowers and herbs.

  • Befriend the villagers. Get to know each of the six eccentric villagers of Flora and help them fulfill their festival duties!

  • Get a date. Some singles are looking for a date to the festival too. Maybe one of them will catch your eye??

Witchy Life Story on Steam

Cave Confectioner

Cave Confectioner

This product was provided for free to review by a friend of a friend.

The game initially reminded me of the classic Kings Quest game on the Apple II. You wander around a bit looking for the next thing to pick up. Kind of just wandering and clicking around with very little direction, but there are some occasional tips by talking to the characters. It was probably inspired at least some by MineCraft, since the player starts with nothing and has to pick up items and then use them with other items in inventory or objects on the ground to try to get make else. It also has similarities to One Hour One Life. There’s a lot of experimentation required to get anything going.

Real player with 2.4 hrs in game

The game seems really nice, and I like the concept a lot. Thing is, I am having some issues with saving. However, as far as I understand the game is early in development and possibly being made by one person so issues like these are understandable. Can’t wait for future updates!

P.S A little help with saving would be much appreciated! :D

Edit: Save function in now working. Also, the controls are fine, that was a mistake on my part. Big thanks to the developer for the fast fix and the kindness!

Real player with 2.2 hrs in game

Cave Confectioner on Steam

Dynopunk

Dynopunk

Dynopunk is an ironic visual novel that combines a unique repairing simulator with the ability to directly influence your clients' attitudes.

Imagine there was no asteroid hitting the Earth and millions of years later dinosaurs created their own society. Chris is the last surviving T Rex and all he wants is to open the repair shop of his dreams. It also wouldn’t hurt to build a time machine and travel to the past to find himself a girlfriend. Isn’t it a bit much, Chris? Just don’t throw your paws up!

INFLUENCE YOUR CLIENTS’ MOODS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

Your friend came to you worried? Talk about his problems and give him some advice. But beware, he will listen to you. Or maybe a moody but rich client came to you? Just give him a drink he likes and be nice, it will pay off. On the other hand, you can badger him to see how mad he can get!

REPAIR OBJECTS HOWEVER YOU WANT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS

For a successful gadget repair, you need to find out the breakdown causes by talking with the client, choose a suitable chip with an effect, and make it as high quality as possible. Your profit depends on your skills.

YOU HAVE TECHINCAL MIRACLE AT YOUR NIMBLE FINGERTIPS

A 3D printer that can print chips which give an object any effect. How will you utilize this? A client brings you a broken robotic vacuum: do you install a chip with internet connection to fix the navigation system, or install an intellect chip so the vacuum takes over the owner’s house?

ENJOY THE IRONIC UNDERTONES AND THE CHILL VIBE

Sip a cup of your favourite tea, listen to a lo-fi soundtrack, dive into characters' stories, and make your choices. Play your own jokes on customers as well.

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A UNIQUE WORLD

World filled with history, subtext, dinosaurs, and futuristic gadgets. What more could you ask for?

Dynopunk on Steam

Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game

Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game

Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game is a historically-grounded fantasy homesteading game about finding your way after loss. Accompany the Callahan Siblings, Shane and Áine, as they learn to cope in the wake of the complete upset of their lives - journey through magic, intrigue and small-town politics to resolve the sudden appearance of dangerous, magical beasts.

Release plan : Beta test early development [✓] – 2-3 hour demo of game so far [✓] – Interactions on feedback from the demo [] – Early Access version [] – Full Game []

Farm, Forage, & Hunt to Survive

Living in the desert isn’t easy, but the magical abilities that force the protagonists to isolate themselves also helps them make the most of the environment. Farm, forage, and hunt to scrape by in the sparse desert of Eastern Oregon.

Unravel a Mystery

Guide Shane and Áine through the twists and turns of their search for answers about the monster attacks that threaten their fragile livelihood. Where will this undertaking lead these unlikely adventurers?

Forge Relationships

Survival isn’t just about finding food and shelter. It’s also about making life worth living. The support and attention of loved ones, romantic and otherwise, will bolster your spirit and give you strength.

Fight & Prevail

A homesteader isn’t usually well-equipped for armed struggle, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your sibling to defend your homestead against magical monsters.

Cook & Craft

Frontier cuisine is more about filling bellies than making an impression - scrape together what you can to conquer scarcity. Overcome challenges with tools and handicrafts that you create.

Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game on Steam

Coffee Talk

Coffee Talk

One Chocobee Miruku please!

One of my all time favorite games is Va-11 Hall-A and ever since, I’ve been on the lookout for similar games ever since to scratch that itch it left behind. The closest I’ve gotten was playing The Red Strings Club which does have you literally pouring drinks to bring out certain emotions in your customers, but it turned out to be disappointing (for me at least). When I heard about Coffee Talk though, I knew I was going to pick this one up and play it as soon as I could. My decision was hammered home even more after I played the demo. Well, now that Coffee Talk is released how does it fare?

Real player with 22.5 hrs in game

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  • DIFFICULTY -

this game was not that difficult at all. as i wanted to work on achievements though, i did use a guide from the start. without the guide, i do not think i wouldve gotten the “best” ending the first time. overall, i think the game is a fairly normal difficulty.

  • GRAPHICS -

this game has beautiful pixel art!!! i love pixel art. the art in this game is clean and i like it a lot. i wont say its amazing, but overall i think the art for the game is very nice and i think it plays a large part of the enjoyment for the game. each character is very unique and sticks out to me in good ways. there wasnt one character design that fell flat, they all made good impressions on me.

Real player with 20.4 hrs in game

Coffee Talk on Steam