There Was A Caveman
There Was A Caveman is one of literally thousands of 2D retro pixel platformers infesting Steam. Control a caveman and jump around retro pixel platformer levels, avoiding prehistoric animals and making paleontologists shake their head with sorrow at the scientific inaccuracy.
The thing about retro pixel games is that they are meant to appear the same as games in the 1990’s, because this is simple to do and you don’t need to have any artistic talent and you don’t need to hire an artist or anyone competent at computer graphics. That’s why retro pixel games are so popular with indie developers, the developers who weren’t good enough to get hired by game development companies. Sometimes, an indie dev will be so bad at video game graphics that they can’t even get the pixel graphics right, so their game looks even worse than the pixel graphics from the 1990’s that they are ripping off. That is the story behind There Was A Caveman.
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game
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Generally speaking this is a derivative platformer with excellent, detailed pixel art work. You have seen everything in it before, but that being said, it covers a wide base of platforming ideas and never overuses any of them.
+High quality pixel artwork with lots of care and work.
+Above average movement options - combining the dash and double-jump means the game can through some interesting platforming at you
+Good variety in enemies and bosses - derivative, but there’s new stuff in nearly every section
– Real player with 4.5 hrs in game
Daily Espada
Daily Espada is a small gem, a 2D action with gameplay very dynamic and entertaining.
In the game there are many upgrades and extras such as super attacks, new combos etc.
Very beautiful boss battles, in maximum difficulty becomes truly play difficult, but still VERY fun!
In short, a game that does not cost much, and it provides a solid gameplay and fun!
I recommend it, and it’s a shame to see so few reviews, because the game is worth so much!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v50lPzrezx0
(Below is the Italian full review)
– Real player with 5.7 hrs in game
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Slashing Brazilian folklore monsters and bosses, saving the world and making your family rich in the wierdest game show ever? Sign me up. The game is short by my accounts. Graphics are dark and unique, but also can lead to some visual confusion. Not greatness, but fun, short, but enjoyable.
FULL REVIEW HERE:
and here:
http://gonewiththewin.com/slicing-brazilian-folklore-daily-espada-reviewed/
– Real player with 3.8 hrs in game
RoboSkate
Really fun physics game where you control a skateboard with a crane arm mounted on it.
The main game is just one relatively long level that might take you about an hour to complete and then there are 3 bonus levels. There are some secrets and a good amount of quite difficult achievements so you can definitely get a few hours of entertainment out of this if you like this style of games. I do and I definitely recommend this one.
– Real player with 9.3 hrs in game
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Really enjoy this game. It’s in a similar vein of games like Stephen’s Sausage Roll or Getting over it where the whole game is just learning to be good at the obscure controls. Granted, this case I did remap the arms to entirely work through the left and right joysticks and have grab on the bumpers, but that just allowed for better speed to control. If you get into it, the moments where you clear a down hill without braking or make a tight turn feel rewarding in itself.
– Real player with 7.8 hrs in game
Alien Cat
Stars received: 2.5/10 _ Note: v.5 [0.0 to 1] = personal impressions
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Game description key-points: 2D Platformer
– Real player with 7.0 hrs in game
As others have stated, you can beat the game in 10-20 minutes.
The controls are simple, but the “twitch” sensitivity when you move is annoying and the only reason you will probably ever die. However, it is also what the entire game is based around, which makes this n odd one for me…because the first thing I tried to do when I started the game was immediately try to fix the sensitivity. I thought it had gotten screwed up somehow.
Once I realized it was supposed to be that way…I adjusted, and got through the game to get my achievements.
– Real player with 1.9 hrs in game
Gra & Vity
Really cute and challenging, the reverse square had me brain cramps
– Real player with 4.2 hrs in game
Nice puzzles… some of them are really challenging.
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
One Circle
this game is very good, the mechanics and the arts are simple, the songs are fantastic. this is one of the few games that i spent hours and hours playing, i was stuck in many levels and i’m still stuck, i’m very bad at this type of game but i love it
– Real player with 34.0 hrs in game
This is an amazing and well made puzzle, the solution is always possible, but it’s not that easy, they’re pretty challenging, if you like puzzle games, one circle is definitely a must have. And it’s so cheap, what are you wainting for?
Highly recommended game!
– Real player with 11.4 hrs in game
Pale Night
Explore the world of Vector with Pal, the last of the Square People, on a quest to break the mysterious curse preventing Pal from staying under the light.
Pale Night is a styled minimalist 2D adventure with a twist on the classic platformer genre, where your character must avoid light at all cost. During your journey through the Vector world you’ll explore sleeping forests, moody caverns, and reveal the tainted truth behind the past of the Square Peoples.
Key Features
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Modern 2D platformer feelings with tight controls.
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Minimalist and polished art-style.
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Explore the game areas as you gain new movement abilities.
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Easy to learn, hard to master, rewarding gameplay.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1490870
TOK HARDCORE
Nice little game, the levels consist of rotating pieces to make up a circuit. With a time limit for each move.
So logically working out the only possible way a piece can go and working backwards from there.
There are 60 levels, its well worth at try and great value even at the full price
– Real player with 2.1 hrs in game
Simple but elegant puzzle game. The puzzles themselves are very simple to solve, but given the limited number of moves allowed (basically you can make just a couple of mistakes) and the fact that you are on a timer make TOK mildly challenging and therfore suitable for some casual gaming if you have a couple of minutes to spare.
I wonder if this game concept would also work with procedurally generated levels? Would be especially nice if the player could choose the size of the playing field.
– Real player with 1.4 hrs in game
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
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
Guns of Midnight
Fun game, just can’t get past that DAMN ship part. :(((
– Real player with 10.5 hrs in game
Great game. Tons of fun. I love the art style. The game play is intense and very enjoyable. Definitely worth the price.
We were given a copy of this game for review however all views are my own based on game play experience.
Full review can be found https://youtu.be/3bRWle_H6Bc
– Real player with 2.8 hrs in game