ADIOS Amigos: A Space Physics Odyssey
The best game I’ve played in a long time. What makes the game so good is the awesome physics model and the refreshing new game mechanics. Everyone that has once thought Angry Birds (or some other physics model based game) is great and is not afraid to face higher difficulty levels or roguelike games, should definitely try this. You can even increase speed of time and fly slowly to save fuel and perform gravitational slingshots. Easiest mode is winnable with rudimentary skills, but the highest difficulty level requires either really high skills or insane luck.
– Real player with 147.5 hrs in game
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I am pleased to announce that ADIOS Amigos is the second contender for the iGOTY 2018 award.
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What a quirky yet pleasant surprise we have here with ADIOS Amigos. This is very refreshing in just such a chill way. But don’t get me wrong, there is certainly challenge and drive here too. This title takes some design risks, and I think they pay off handsomely.
Essentially, this is a run-based score-chaser where each level is a solar system. The whole thing is a physics sandbox, and I might add that the physics feels better than most, if not all, in this small genre. The core game mechanic is discovery. Every time you discover things on planets, you get points. These things could anything from dumpsters, to rocks, to aliens, to space junk. You get enough points, and then you are free to jump to the next level/solar system. Obviously if you are score-chasing, you want to stick around and try to get the harder points on the level. Or you could just skim the cream with the easy points and rush off.
– Real player with 37.5 hrs in game
Elendia Ceus
RECOMMENDED Ratings 6/10 (Fun game, Good Music, A bit short)
I like the game and played it to completion twice. I did not find any bugs too, and can confirm that all the achievements are working.
However, I gave this game a rating of 6/10 because there are both pros and cons in this game.
On the pro side, the story is very interesting and well written. I also enjoy all the different cut-scenes as well. The music in this game is really top notched, especially the fighting musics which really worked me up to a frenzy. Nice.
– Real player with 38.5 hrs in game
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The game kept appearing everywhere I went, so obviously that meant I had to play it. Graphics are adorable, I like the character designs, but most of all… that OST/Music!!! It is just superbly enjoyable! Great picks!
I gotta say that this game isn’t very… easy and that is okay, a challenge is a challenge. However, I had no clue about what “Astrology” meant and thank you to the kind soul for actually letting me know what it all meant, so I could properly do what I wanted to do.
The flying and exploration are fun and I hadn’t clicked on so many walls in my lifetime! There are also super hidden things, SUPER HIDDEN… good luck finding ‘em all!
– Real player with 37.4 hrs in game
Windlands
I was commenting on a review of the game on youtube. And then realized that I didnt review the game here. Ill just copy+paste my comment:
This game is like the opposite of the big launchtitles for oculus rift. Maybe mostly to Luckys tale.
The other games is made to make VR look AAA from a aesthetic angle, but the core mechanics is not so deep that it would make you continue playing after finishing the game, and you basically already master the game from the first minute.
Windlands is skillbased and you continually master it more and more. The more you get gud the more fun it gets. It gets very punishing a bit into the game, and at the same time the level of mastery you achieve makes you able to pull of the craziest stunts.
– Real player with 21.7 hrs in game
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Wrote this review without knowledge of current events. Spent time writing it so I figured I might as well post it. No comment on the developer one way or the other, this is 100% only my experience with the game:
To start off I’m going to say this is one of the most nauseating VR experiences I’ve played. The comfort cage can help, but the core gameplay has you moving quickly, constantly. I personally was not bothered by this, but many friends I’ve shown had to take the headset off within 10-15 minutes, and a handful could not play at all. People also frequently lost their balance after their first big jump, so make sure you have a good play area to work with. You can play this game well enough sitting, which helps ome. The control scheme could probably use some refining, but that’s true of 90% of VR experiences at the moment. The ground movement in particular felt odd, but I can’t really think of how they would have done it differently. Fortunately, you don’t spend a lot of time on the ground.
– Real player with 17.5 hrs in game
Red Sun Raiders
Join the last humans aboard the vast colony ship Tarian. Moving through the remains of the galaxy in front of a nameless dying sun destroying everything in its path.
Red Sun Raiders is a strategy game with elements of trading, levelling, looting, resource management, basic combat and exploration. This is not a combat based game, the gameplay involves building farms and mines to maximize loot collected, exploring to find keys and gold deposits, and trading to get a good price for your loot.
Ayahuasca
I really dug this. I knew going in it wasn’t a game per say but I was actually relaxed and kind of mesmerized. I would say I think the $12.99 price I got it for is a lil’ steep for basically a 20 minute stint, so i think I would be happier if it was like $5-maybe $10 and they would probably sell more. I like that it isn’t just a bunch of images in a 360 sphere you are looking at but real 3d models moving around and things. In fact, although it might be hard to do as this looked like it took quite the team to get it out, I would absolutely LOVE if they did chapters/dlc for $5 a piece and had different artists attempt the same kind of trip, same amount of time, in their own way. I could honestly see myself “using” this once a week to relax or something and definitely showing VR to my friends with.
– Real player with 3.0 hrs in game
I’ve had an HTC Vive since 2017 and from the outset, noted that coming out of VR is more like emerging from dream than quitting a flat game. I think it’s compounded of two elements: the 360 ‘being there’ immersivity of VR, but also the physical activity which, no matter how limited, purges the adrenalin that static gaming leaves you full of.
I’ve been predicting VR psychedelics for as long as I’ve had the headset and I have several quite hallucinatory VR apps and games in my library: Chroma Lab, Cosmic Sugar, Emergence Fractal Universe, The Bond, Form. It was a no-brainer to buy Ayahuasca as soon as it came out.
– Real player with 1.6 hrs in game
Chaos Dream: Retribution
This is the 5th RPG maker of this Dev! This game made up from the last one! With this game the Dev step up 12 steps from the last game all together. He improve a lot since the 1st game! The maps in this game was lovely to see. The desert map was alsome it was very new for this dev in his game which was very Refreshing to see in his game. I love the story and want more of it. I am tired of the misses in battle it is like in all of his game. but overall is this game replayable yes i say it is. I will recommend it for all who love story telling. I was lvl 6 and it took 1hr and 30 min to beat! I rate this a 9 out of 10. you made up from the flop of your last games I enjoyed playing this one keep up the good work!
– Real player with 2.3 hrs in game
This is pretty cool.
Reasonable voice acting.
Combat and level design definitely have room for improvement.
If you are into retro style rpgs, this is priced just right for an evening or two of entertainment.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
Homeless Simulator
Homeless Simulator is both an encapsulating and eye-opening experience. It allows you to look at the world through the eyes of a homeless man. The desperation displayed when searching bins for objects necessary for survival, the music expertly conveying the depressing lifestyle and bleak future of a homeless person who has nothing to live for.
And finally, the upstanding citizens of the community looking completely the same and completely ignoring your struggle to survive shows the disgusting attitude towards homeless people. I truly recommend this to anyone who wishes to themselves in the shoes of a homeless and experience their struggles firsthand.
– Real player with 1.0 hrs in game
So you’re sitting in front of your PC screen, surrounded by four walls and you think to yourself, “Hmm… I’m looking for something different!”
Then look no further!!
Walls? Who needs them!
Windows? For what?
Food on the table? Try the McTrashDelux Burger!
Tired of fresh groceries and wholesome home made meals? Try the Chunky Garbage Milk! It quenches thirst, but you can chew on it!
What about comfortable beds? Burning cardboard is what you need!
This is the game that just keeps on giving! It’s the game you didn’t know you needed.
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Fates of Ort
FAQ First:
“Is Fates of Ort a good game?”
Yes, absolutely. It has quests, choices, different endings, an open world, interesting mechanics, and it risks to be different, like any game in the NES/SNES era did.
“Ok, what kind of game is it?”
THIS is the first hard question. It’s hard to say, because it is really something unique, and hence cannot be hard pressed into a single category. It most probably is closest to the RPG genre, but it features so many awesome mechanics, which haven’t really been around that often and it mixes them exceptionally well.
– Real player with 29.1 hrs in game
A very unique and compelling game. I can’t say I’ve played anything exactly like this game before. It is a great little non-linear action rpg with some interesting quests and decisions to make. You are thrust right into the heart of the action, and you only have one option and one quest. You must explore, and begin to unwind the tangled web of problems that are plaguing your homeland. Some things are relatively simple, some require a little bit of thinking. The best thing is that all the quests are grounded in the reality of the game. You will use the objects you find, and sometimes you can use certain objects for more than quest, but you must choose. Who can help you more? Who deserves this particular piece of treasure more? Who do I believe, who do I follow, who lives, who dies? So many grand questions and you are generally making decisions from the gut and praying you were right.
– Real player with 28.9 hrs in game
BarnFinders: The Pilot
Really looked forward to this game had it on my wish list for a while!
I really enjoyed the pilot. The concept of being able to clean, fix and construct the items you find is really good.
Being able to sell in your items in the shop and being able to upgrade the shops interior is nice.
Searching for items like the golden loo rolls i thought was funny and drinking the strange moonshine i think was odd lol.. cant wait to see what the alien is all about.
The game play is smooth had no problems at all, graphics and audio are really good.
– Real player with 6.9 hrs in game
It looks promising and humorous. Nice graphics, I have not encountered any errors. I like that the game doesn’t tell you where to look for potential treasures, but you really have to look at every corner and hole. In addition to searching for junk for trade, you can also take part in garage auctions, and bought items can be cleaned and repaired later. You can even buy or find parts for, for example, a motorbike and later assemble it to sell for more money. I really felt very disappointed when the pilot was over. I look forward to the full version.
– Real player with 2.8 hrs in game
Honor Cry: Aftermath
If you like this kind of game, then you can’t go wrong with this one. I’ve played this through and found the game well polished and bug-free. What I like about the way this game works is that it can be completely mouse driven. ( I’m a lazy git. )
R-click on the main screen takes you to the Backpack, Equip etc. then its all L-click to select things and R-click to go back. Simples.
The rogue-like element can be a bit vicious, so I suggest you save lots.
Storyline does the job of smoothly moving the game along and is enhanced by a voice over in certain parts.
– Real player with 7.3 hrs in game
This is not a game - finished it in 2.5hrs. Ignore it even if you get it for free.
– Real player with 2.6 hrs in game