Conscious Existence - A Journey Within
This is something that I honestly think everyone should see - pick a reason. But a few suggestions: 1. This thing is VERY system intensive. I have a 9900K system with 32gb RAM, a RTX2080Ti Founders ed., and m.2 nvme primary drives. I didn’t install this on a primary drive, I put it on a slower external as I do for new things. Well, the slow drive alone was enough to make this experience clip and stall on me, badly enough that I stopped it part of the way in as it ruins the experience utterly. (@dev, I sure hope there is some additional work that can be done on the buffering?) This means if you have an SSD, put it there or risk stutter and stalls, which ruin it frankly. 2. Put away the bitter sarcasms and stresses of the day before you experience this, and commit to just be open and present. The author is clearly trying to make a statement, but that statement may not be for everyone. Nor does it need to be. This is a beautiful experience in imagery, message, and sound (I am not sure what kind of headphones some reviewers are using, but my audio was extremely clear and full spectrum) I certainly would have a hard time thinking of a better way to practice being present, listening, and letting go of the cynical side for a few minutes than this. 3. I would suggest that you watch this while alone, and only so that you can react open and honestly to it and not react how others might expect of you. @Dev as others have suggested tweaks for replayability would be a nice add. I can think of several guided meditations that would fit beautifully and it should be relatively inexpensive to sound-engineer someone in to read. That is, If you are open to increasing your target objectives a bit (but I think, in doing so you would be promoting the spirit of the intent anyway)
– Real player with 2.6 hrs in game
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I’m rather PISSED OFF I did not experience this on the index. The audio alone would of tested the index spatial performance to the max.
Imagine dying and coming back to life and then appreciating your room. YOUR ROOM! A feeling enhanced by Infinity! That feeling! The production crew managed to pull that out of me. I appreciated life, looking at the sky, the sun, the ground, the trees. Even an ANT I observed under a magnifying glass. It’s like all your senses melted into one neural pulse. This is how I felt after I came back from death. And after the high, I am now feeling normalized and I validated my existence now and for ever more.
– Real player with 2.3 hrs in game
Skyrift
Skyrift is a reaction-based game about deflecting projectiles, and while I had a hard time with the colors, it would be a lot of fun if I got better at it. The leaderboard adds competition, too. 6/10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99rPC08mWOE
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Summary: Anodyne 2: Return to Dust has a great plot, solid 2D & 3D gameplay, magical atmosphere & fantastic environments that will keep you gripped from start to finish. One of the best games ever made. 10/10
A full detailed video can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FgS3lkvHiw
Plot:
The plot to Anodyne 2 is fantastic. It is extremely well-paced and very well written, with twists and turns throughout that make you question what is right and what is wrong, all the while keeping you gripped from start to finish.
– Real player with 13.8 hrs in game
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After finishing the game and collecting all the achievements, I can say that this was well worth my time and money. However, I will say that this may not be for everyone. I will include more in depth information about the game below as well as a tldr afterwards. I will try to avoid spoiler information as best as I can unless it is needed for an example.
Story
Anodyne 2’s tells its story in an interesting way. The basic plot is explained to you fairly clearly, but it takes listening to NPC dialogue and some item descriptions in order to get a better understanding of all the facets of the story and world. The game also makes use of abstract concepts and wording in order to create a surreal world with strange and interesting characters. I won’t go into too much detail here because a good portion of this will be spoilers. But before I go into spoilers, I want to note that it did feel like I was blazing through the story, and some events felt like they happened sooner than they should have. You can take this as the game only staying for as long as it needs to, but I felt like there could have been more story beats without becoming like filler. There was also one part of the story that felt like filler, but I’ll get into that in the spoiler section. I want to stress however that I still really enjoyed the story and characters.
– Real player with 13.7 hrs in game
Jade Cicada
Interesting and original puzzle game, pretty difficult for me, but everybody who likes puzzles should try it.
Use Red Bull before try :)
– Real player with 1.9 hrs in game
Jade Cicada is a puzzle game with mirror-like movement of figures where you have to simultaneously get two figures to certain areas along the way bypassing tricky enemies and walls.
Gameplay
The game features 60 levels across 6 different locations with a variety of enemies, level design and bosses. The game requires you to control two characters simultaneously while attempting to reach objectives. The goal is to get both fish to be on the same square as each of the crickets on each level while navigating around enemies and obstacles. The mirror-like movement tests the player’s ability to plan ahead, strategize and utilize their problem-solving skills. The threats to both fish on each level poses a unique puzzle-solving experience and requires the player to navigate multiple puzzles at the same time, the failure of one side of the puzzle influencing the success of the other. The game’s unique style of puzzle design is interesting, challenging and fun.
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Average AoM enjoyer:
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– Real player with 173.2 hrs in game
A great adaptation of various mythos. Personally I’ve always loved this game. It was my very first Video Game, thus AoM will always hold a special place in my heart.
– Real player with 73.4 hrs in game
Shenmue III
Ah, Shenmue 3, how I have longed for the light of your presence to shine upon thee…
Heads up to those who peruse this review: I’m a HUGE shenmue fan. I backed this game on kickstarter and have played the game twice on Sony PlayStation 4.
Let’s forget all of the nonsense associated with Deep Silver and the Epic Game Store exclusivity. How is THE GAME?
A mixed bag.
Let’s start with the graphical presentation. Shenmue 1&2 were AAA games back in the day; the most expensive games every produced up until that time. Shenmue 3 is a AA game; as such you cannot go into this expecting the latest cutting edge graphics.
– Real player with 110.8 hrs in game
Before starting my review, I’d like to point out that we really need a mixed review option on Steam. I hope Gaben will hear our prayers one day. Anyway, as most of you know, Shenmue III is the highest funded Kickstarter game and it is definitely one of the longest awaited one. How long was it… 20 years? I’m not a loyal Shenmue fan, I didn’t wait 20 years for it, in fact, first time I’ve played Shenmue was a few months ago but I was aware of its significance and contributions to the video game culture of course. I also didn’t contributed anything to its Kickstarter campaign but putting myself in one of the loyal fans' place, I’d be extremely disappointed by this game. Especially after waiting nearly 20 years for it. Although I have no doubt that Yu Suzuki and YS Net did their best to bring a solid title to the fans, they’ve made a grave mistake by striking a deal with Deep Silver. 1 year Epic Store exclusivity was straight up disrespectful towards the people who contributed to Kickstarter campaign. Hopefully, they will learn from their mistakes with Shenmue IV. Anyway, let’s take a look at the redeeming qualities first…
– Real player with 108.7 hrs in game
Make The Jump
It is not bad for the price I am not complaining.
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
DARK SOULS™ II
Everything is fair
– Real player with 236.0 hrs in game
The souls series is one of my favorite series ever, and this game is no different. ignore the hate for this game, its a good game, its just a 9 in a series of straight 11’s, one of the games has to be at the bottom and it just so happens to be this one, but that does not make it a bad game. I would recommend this game to all, including souls vets who have never played it and anyone new trying to get into the series.
– Real player with 182.3 hrs in game
Homeworld Remastered Collection
PLEASE SEE EDIT AT BOTTOM, ORIGINAL REVIEW IS POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY FROM RELEASE TO CURRENT STATE
Sadly, as a HW player since the first game came out, (Back in 1999) I cannot recommend this game.
The first time I played Homeworld, I was a young boy about 8 years of age. My grandfather introduced me to the game, and whenever I go see him I will still play LAN games against him, on the same two disks that we have always played on. Now, with that being said, at 8 years of age I didn’t really understand tactics or how to win, the main objective for me was to build a heavy cruiser and try bum rushing the enemy mothership, praying that my prized cruiser didn’t get salvaged in the process! As I grew older and understood the game more, I enjoyed it more as I began using formations and tactics to alter the outcome of battles, some of which were against slim to none odds.
– Real player with 168.7 hrs in game
Homeworld remastered collection
Homeworld is one of my favorite games, when i heard it was coming to steam, i immediately bought it (and it was the reason i got into steam) and when i got my first game, i couldn’t be more excited.
By playing both remastered and classic versions, i can see all the improvements they have done, and unlike many remasters out there in popular games, this one actually improves some gameplay mechanics rather than just giving some crispy new graphics.
Classic version
– Real player with 93.3 hrs in game
Season of War (Alpha)
Season of War (The story of the past) — a complete reinterpretation of the classic Adventure.
Expressive presentation of the epic plot of Season of War, unusual and colourful action, music and pleasant graphics in the game will allow you to spend time with pleasure.
The plot of the game!
live together with Antonizar the history of his formation and Glory. Together with your colleagues, having passed through severe trials, create a Hammer guild, save Engelm, uncover the plot of Morhrok!
RPG-arcade action game!
The Season of War combat system has no analogues. This is a proprietary development of the SinorCreate team!
It is represented by a combination of conventional shooting, typical for arcade games, using the abilities and individual techniques of the heroes, which is typical for an RPG. Juicy and bright effects and a well-thought-out balance of forces complement the energy of the fights! Each character is played absolutely differently. And the pace of the battle will only add emotions to the fight!
An expressive game world!
In the Season of War locations, you can feel a piece of the soul of each of the development team! There are no identical locations in the game. As the story progresses, the world changes from dim to brighter.
Epic Bosses!
At the end of the chapters of the game, you meet with Bosses. Each of them is unique. Everyone has their own story and motives.
Gilbert:
For the greedy Gilbert, only money and power are important. He is ruthless, cunning and swift. But Rastor is also not a miss. His techniques are powerful. But only the skill of the player can decide the outcome of the battle.
Islock:
Stop the naive and arrogant Islok. Save the magician from the consequences of rash actions. Fight him in his illusory world.
We are not standing still!
The game is not ready yet. But we have already released 13 updates, five of them are global.
We have reworked the Gameplay, Graphics and partially the Plot!
We are completing the Alpha testing and moving on to the Beta test. The output is planned: 4-5 chapters (instead of two and the beginning of the third), new Heroes, Bosses, Locations!
The release is planned: for the middle of 2023.
Your opinion is important to us!
We are happy to communicate directly with the player if he wants! The opportunity for communication is realized. Many innovations and improvements were proposed by users. If you have any ideas, we are always happy to listen!
No Donation or Microtransactions!
By purchasing the game, you get a guarantee that updates will be sent to you in the future. You will not need to pay extra for anything. The game will never have donat options, and your opinion will definitely be listened to.
If you bought the Game – you bought the whole game.