After Meeting
It’s basically a matching game. I enjoyed going through it, but knowing what kind of game it was would have been helpful. You’re just trying to find which objects are similar or themed similarly.
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
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Gravitaze: One
This game may seem simple, but it requires a lot of attention, it goes beyond a maze. I liked it very much
– Real player with 1.2 hrs in game
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I don’t see this game being worth $0.79, its practically one of those free mobile games. But the price almost costs nothing. It was a fun game while it lasted, I could keep playing if there were more than 50 levels. I like little puzzle games like this. This game isn’t hard at the least which is why I enjoyed it.
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
CRONEWORLD RPG ADVENTURE - 1
TL;DR:
There’s seemingly a fairly appealing JRPG (this one is Korean, btw) beneath all the weird presentation peculiarities - like the cumbersome interface design and the unorthodox way the game runs and plays from a tech standpoint. Definitely not for everyone. Suggested for the technically inclined and geekily adventurous gamer, perhaps of the older crowd, who would not be averse to enduring some technical hurdles and the uncoordinated confusion (gameplay-wise) that is at least the initial part of the game as the player is getting up to speed with game mechanics.
– Real player with 1.7 hrs in game
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This game is a sin against god.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
Dust to Dusk
A well-written short horror story!
The actual main plot was quite unexpected for me and I had a lot of fun with the puzzles.
A lot of effort was put into it with a lot of CGs and plenty character portraits! I was very happy about the game having a gallery!
I think it’s a well-spent few hours, especially considering the low price.
If you would still rather have a look into the game before buying then you can watch a part of my playthrough:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9qJFgAqXiE
– Real player with 4.9 hrs in game
I wasn’t too sure what to think about the overall plot until I got everything in the gallery and unlocked one last side story. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I would highly recommend that you make the effort to do so as well. Otherwise, you’ll really be missing out. If you enjoy horror-themed adventure games with heart behind them, you’ll love this. I had a great time, and it was packed with way more content than I expected given the one dollar asking price.
– Real player with 4.4 hrs in game
Esper - Make You Live Again
Brief
Esper - Make You Live again is a pretty straight forward story telling game in the design of a Visual Novel, known as a Kinetic Novel. Offering various characters and scenes, it gives a pretty accurate depiction of what it would be like to be in this universe.
Pros
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Good Story
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Decent Length (see Additional Comments)
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Chapter Select
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Good Options
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Good & Consistent Art
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Decent Music
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Has A Demo (Not many games do this anymore)
Cons
- Lack of Story Choices (see Additional Comments)
– Real player with 54.5 hrs in game
Esper - Make You Live Again is a kinetic Visual Novel published by Stoigames early this year, but the development has started back in 2015, and it’s clearly a work of passion.
Espers are people with special abilities, capable of establishing emotional links with individuals on the edge of rapture. Those feeling depressed, suicidal or in a tremendous sadness turmoil, if lucky, can be approached by an Esper, which will do everything to help. This order is well established among society, with schools that train and develop Espers, from a very early age. All of this running in the underground of the world as we known it.
– Real player with 14.2 hrs in game
The Loneliest Summer
Story
Max and Ziggy combat their summer blues by embarking on an adventure that tests their friendship and leaves nothing the same … Venture out to explore the unknown. Bike, dig, camp and collect to uncover hidden secrets.
Game Features
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Bike to explore the woods and discover hidden areas
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Dig for geodes and buried treasure
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Play music around a campfire
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Complete photography quests with your vintage instant camera
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Unlock super secret journal entries as time passes
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Enjoy a beautiful soundtrack
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Watch the cinematic story unfold
Sepia Tears
Sepia Tears is one of those free visual novels that really make you feel grateful to the developers and unfortunately there’s no DLC available, otherwise it had deserved for sure 1€!!
Though, I read on the game’s page that it’s a very popular visual novel on Android although it’s indie so I hope it had the visibility and the support it deserved!
It’s the only game from Scarlet String featured on Steam so I really hope that they will make new games like this one and port them on Steam :)
The artwork and the general graphics, just to start with something, are awesome and feature many different styles. It’s clear that the developer put lots of work in designing manga-like characters, detailed backgrounds and cute little cutscenes (you can see some of them in the screenshots!!) :)
– Real player with 13.0 hrs in game
This VN is not the easiest one to read - it’s slow-paced, at times confusing and the writing not always hits the mark. The “people don’t talk like that” feeling some more critical reviews mention is very much real, especially in the first few chapters.
Still, later in the game the story really becomes intriguing - information you get let’s you piece things together and slowly uncover the logic behind the main intrigue. Also, as the stakes get higher, the writing starts feeling much more solid and focused. The plot itself is emotionally engaging, while art and music, even if simple, complements it rather well. The ending, although hidden behind a very nasty mechanic (go for the roof first, it’s not a spoiler, it’s a life-saver), is satisfying and to some extent caught me by surprise. My eyes got teary from it, what happens rarely enough to be a recommendation in itself if you’re looking for some feels.
– Real player with 11.0 hrs in game
My Last Memories About You
I strongly feel that everyone should play this game if you want to experience a short but fascinating story. :)
– Real player with 1.2 hrs in game
It’s a really good game, with detailed elaboration, not too long but all the more meaningful with good easter egg.
– Real player with 0.8 hrs in game
ШХД: ЛЕТО / IT’S SUMMER
You just woke up after a midday nap in your country house surrounded by the swishing sound of turntable. You are 8 years old. It’s Summer is an indie video game which genres are “sandbox”, “babushka”, and “midday nap”. The game has neither goal nor sense. There are only you, cheap tea bags with russian tears and the endless yellow field.
The game itself is integral part of the Digital-opera “ШХД: ЛЕТО”. This project also contains a book, LP record, series of digital-art collaborations and something more. ШХД: ЛЕТО is the second and final part of the project ШХД: ЗИМА (It’s Winter).
Beat Defender
My review may be biased due to my connection with the creator, however I feel confident saying that this game has the potential to become a great and very popular rhythm game. The premise is simple, and the game is quite simple to start learning. Personally I think the learning curve for the first few levels is just about right, requiring a bit of time to learn the basics, and to polish until the final level. Overall I would recommend the game to people that are looking for a new and interesting rhythm game, and especially so if the game continues to be developed.
– Real player with 4.0 hrs in game
Gaem gaem GAEMING!
The game follows a silent protagonist with no known name or history who slashes threats who try and invade homeless camps in the city. Other than that, the game has no real story (though I imagine that a story might be implemented later on.)
The game’s hybrid of rhythm and hack n slash makes the experience unique and enjoyable. However, there are times where the game felt cheap as there was a stun that didn’t allow me to move to another part of the map.
As for the final boss, he is 100% supa sick. However some of his indicators could be more visible as it took me a sew tries to understand what I was supposed to do.
– Real player with 1.4 hrs in game