RŌA
I’m a huge fan of Aentity but so far I havn’t found the drive to “zen me” in RŌA. I think it’s my personal taste when it comes to the fact that this feels more “pixely” combined with the colour choises here wich just makes me feel ill.
However it’s still a low price game so the “risk” is worth it to see wether you like it more then I do. I still see the beauty behind this so it’s hard to put the dislike-stamp on i.
Maybe this was better off added to Aentity then a seperate buy (even with the option to recieve it for free in the bundle).
– Real player with 0.8 hrs in game
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Edit 6/21/2018: Sometimes when I write a review, the developer contacts me to request I play a bit more. Perhaps I missed something. I always try to honor this request because I certainly don’t want to write ignorant reviews (note that this does not include when more content is added during EA campaigns).
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The developer of ROA asked me to give it another shot. So I did. It only made my blood boil because while I found a few little things I hadn’t before - it was just more of the same. You guys know I’m a huge advocate for the whole Itch.io scene and experimental games. This title is fine in that regard, but I just don’t think it’s worth three bucks. What else do you want me to say?
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
🔴 Circles
Circles has an interesting concept with a minimalistic lookout.
The player controls a small circle that has to meet another, a bit bigger circle, of the same color. On the promotional video it looks a bit messy what is going on the screen, but it is easy to figure it out while playing.
Every level has a slightly different mechanics - some are very easy while some require patience or precision. There are 4 extra modes to unlock - they add extra mechanics to the regular levels.
There is no counter or failures nor “no death” achievements. The player can fail as many times as needed and is not being punished in any way, which is great.
– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game
Read More: Best Experience Minimalist Games.
You are a circle and need to go from circle A to circle B by moving your mouse.
That’s the only input you need.
There are circular obstacles in your way which you mustn’t touch.
Their diameter increases or decreases depending on your movement or they move depending on your movement.
There are different types of circle obstacles:
Popper: linear to your moved mouse way increasing diameter to a specific value and then decreasing it to zero and then endlessly repeating the loop
Mover: this circle moves along a circle way when you move.
– Real player with 3.9 hrs in game
Singularity
I certainly liked this experience. It’s a walking simulator thing in the night in a cool particle foreset with pensive ambient music. The music builds up and I like it. I like the particle trees too and all that made out of dots. I just don’t understand the point of it, maybe I should have been thinking more about all the objects I found in the woods.
! Something about AI or the future, hell I don’t know. https://youtu.be/yToVvvWXRBc
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
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Singularity is a free VR experience about Virtual Reality Art piece, exploring the Law of accelerating returns and the development of A.I. It worked on my HTC Vive, looked ok, played ok, sounded ok. You walk down a path and collect data object as you find them. Teleport is the VR movement mode and you use gaze to collect the objects. Take around 15 minutes to finish.
Try this short walking experience through the data forest.
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
Cosmic Flow: A Relaxing VR Experience
Cosmic Flow is genuinely a must-have for a VR library. Anyone who loves variety in their VR experiences, is looking for a meditation/spiritual application, is an artist looking for inspiration, or is someone who is looking for something to trip out to, will love this application.
This program was one of the main games that convinced my mother, who is in her 50’s and has never really played any game or bought any console or gaming setup for herself, to buy a Quest and learn VR. It’s a slow process, but she is learning! It’s a damn shame that this didn’t get accepted on the Quest store but I’ve got Sidequest set up for her at least so she can get this on her Quest.
– Real player with 5.3 hrs in game
A great use of VR!
Really useful for relaxation! The visuals are beautiful, and it is a great way to focus on breathing and let your mind drift. The ability to be able to re-center the visuals is such a key feature because it lets you change positions. I’d highly recommend trying both sitting and lying down looking up as each approach has a different feel to it.
The music is nice sort of droning ambient which I like. I’ll have to try playing some other music I have at some point. All in all, I think anyone who is interested in using VR as a relaxation tool, then this should be checked out. It’s simple and straight forward to use, but very effective. It really helps me to calm the distractions going on in my mind and feel more centered.
– Real player with 2.5 hrs in game
Highlight
Tinpot Yeqzz
– Real player with 0.9 hrs in game
I really liked this game, it makes even a dumb idiot like me think outside of the box and it promotes thought,
it tackles the issues of the modern day media and for me personally it hit a soft spot on the subject of depression linked to social media. i’d suggest this game to anyone who wants some food for thought and a cute well put together small game that doesn’t take up much of your time but will stay with you for a long while
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Virtual Exhibition
I like the intention behind this, allowing artists to make a virtual exhibit to display their art to the world. And while this could easily be a cashgrab, its a nifty little free to play game. Really cool.I would like a graphics option to disable specifically the motion blur. I don’t like it very much as a personal preference so that would be awesome. Also I want to pick up the red egg, that would be dope.Cheers.EDIT: Not only can you pick up the egg , but there is much to uncover. CHECK THIS OUT!!
– Real player with 5.3 hrs in game
Excellent concept, well executed.
I enjoyed wandering around, taking my time to study each image on display. Felt as though I were in an actual gallery, but without worrying that I was looking too long or standing in someone’s way (plus, no social distancing!). Both a relaxing and inspiring experience.
Looking forward to hopefully seeing more works on show in a future update. I’m excited to see where this development goes.
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
Capsule Hotel Simulator
I liked Bed Lying Simulator 2020, it was a weird experience with some nice ideas. But these ideas are missing in Capsule Hotel Simulator. Besides lying there, nothing happens. Graphics are not good too and the achievements are not working, when writing this. I can not recommend it.
Gameplay video:
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
Eat bugs, stay in the pod.
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
Banyu Lintar Angin - Little Storm -
It was hard for me to write a review about this not even 3 minute lasting “game”.
This because, Banyu Lintar Angin is not really a game, it’s not a visual novel either, it’s actually a slide show of hand drawn illustrations.
It’s showing the lives of 3 siblings that are living together in Indonesia.
The hand drawn illustrations are absolutely stunning, adorable and cute!
The music is really catchy and fitting too.
But in all honesty, I don’t see why this has to be on steam…
I was expecting so much more than just a slide show of drawings.
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
–-{Graphics}—
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful (it’s picture’s so)
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ Paint.exe
—{Gameplay}—
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ It‘s just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Starring at walls is better
☐ Just don‘t
—{Audio}—
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ Earrape
—{Audience}—
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☑ Human
☑ Lizards
—{PC Requirements}—
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boiiiiii
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
été
Fill a blank canvas with vivid memories as you explore the summer with paint, music and photographs. Wander into open city scenes, discover secrets and meet charming characters as you unfold an immersive world filled with everyday wonders.
Key Features
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Painting: Use gorgeous watercolour to paint the world and reveal its secrets.
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Exploration: Roam freely through open city areas and unlock more as you progress.
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Photography: Capture your favorite locations on film to revisit them later.
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Music: Lead a symphony of instruments as you interact with the world around you.
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Relaxing: No combat, no puzzle, no challenge, no failure. Explore at your own pace.
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
This is not a game. This is a community of kind strangers helping each other with kind words. Your only reward will be nice music and rooms to decorate. But that truly is enough. Kind words are not for those who seek rewards or validation. You don’t meet or talk or make friends with anyone. Kind words isn’t made for that. It is just meant to be kind words spoken without reward or consequence between strangers. And in doing just that Kind Words elevates itself. It truly becomes a place where you can seek kindness from strangers, when real life deals you a bad hand.
– Real player with 130.9 hrs in game
I bought this game a long time ago on a recommendation from a friend, but never picked it up. Then one day recently I was feeling really down and useless about myself. I didn’t really want to play any of my usual favourites and I remembered I had this and thought I’d give it a go.
At first I thought it might be fun to vent into the aether (and I got some lovely responses), but soon I realised that replying to other people’s messages and helping where I thought I could felt great. So many people were going through things I’d been though and could help with. It’s a thoroughly charming game with so many enDEERing features, I’d recommend it to anyone whether you’re feeling good or bad. It’s the sort of game where playing for 15 minutes can make you feel better about the day.
– Real player with 26.1 hrs in game