The Next Penelope
This game is listed as a racing game, but that’s only 60% accurate.
The game is a top-down racer 60% of the time, a janky bullet-hell PoS 30% of the time, and a janky-af pinball minigame 10% of the time.
The controls are consistent, but everything feels floaty, and it’s awful. It’s like the entire game is set on an ice rink. You have no control over your acceleration so, when coupled with the floaty controls, whether you succeed or not comes down to how well you can memorise a level. Oh, and don’t forget luck. Because you’re gunna need dumb-luck in spades if you want to beat some levels. Enemy racers never seem to actually get knocked out of races if they get blown up/run out of energy ~ unlike you, who stays down and has to restart any failed event from the beginning.
– Real player with 8.3 hrs in game
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Aurelien Regard’s The Next Penelope is a futuristic reimaging of Homer’s Odyssey; old meets new in a stylish yet retro world of neon race strips and mechanical monsters.
Upon starting the game we are transported to Ithaca, Penelope’s home world. We soon learn that it is under siege by Poseidon who is seeking revenge for the death of his son at the hands of Odysseus, Penelope’s husband. After a brief tutorial, Penelope makes a deal with Poseidon to track down her love in exchange for sparing her kingdom, and the odyssey begins.
– Real player with 7.5 hrs in game
The Otterman Empire
I found this game lots of fun to play, especially with a few friends.
The game is simple enough to learn which makes it great for a quick party game.
The visuals are pleasing to look at with several cool locations and a selection of quirky and unique characters (including a few non-otters) to pick from, my favourite being the otter “Lyra”.
Each character has their own abilities and attacks to keep gameplay feeling fresh, some abilities are really cool like “Noah” who bombards a target are with fish. Its all very fun.
– Real player with 32.5 hrs in game
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I’ve been following this game for a couple of years now and had the pleasure of playing it at different stages throughout it’s development at events organised by the creators, so it’s great to see it released! It’s great to be playing it at home! Now I just need to make some friends and for C19 to disappear so I can enjoy the local multiplayer to it’s fullest!
I’ve not played any split-screen multiplayer since buying it, but that’s mainly because of what I just said, and because I already know that part of the game is awesome! No doubt I’ll be playing some split-screen soon though! I just needed to get some practice in before playing against the girlfriend. I’d never hear the end of it if she beat me :P
– Real player with 5.1 hrs in game
Giana Sisters: Dream Runners
Funny game with good graphic and music. I played with my daughter for about 2 hours, and it was amazing. I can recommend this game.
– Real player with 5.4 hrs in game
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sadly i can’t recommend this. it felt like a game that needed major polish. Yes its very similar to speedrunners. the artwork was fine. it just felt clunky/lagging a bit and even felt the controls weren’t really reacting when you used them. if the devs actually focused on it then it could be a decent game. also you’re limited on characters. there isn’t many to choose from at the start. you can’t even switch to one of the other sisters unless someone takes first place at the beginning of playing it.
– Real player with 4.6 hrs in game
Splody
Perhaps the best Bomberman clone on Steam.
+Cheap (Goes on discount sale often)
- Has AI bots (Very hard for beginners but its a good challenge)
+Has 3 official servers. Has LAN play If you ever have friends you can enjoy this with one Keyboard and Many controllers
- Many unique modifiers ,powers, mechanics and maps
- Dead playerbase. I searched for people to play Splody couldnt find one. ;(
Aside from its looking cheap ass mobile port. Its actually really good game. There are many Bomberman clones on Steam and all other gaming platforms. But i like splody. I really do. Give this gem a chance.
– Real player with 37.0 hrs in game
The game is way too cheap ! :P
I would gladly pay 15 or 20€ for it.
Back in the day I played original Dyna Blaster on 386 CPU, and Atomic Bomberman on 486/Pentium.
I was anxiously waiting for about last 10 years when someone finally makes new Atomic Bomberman on PC since I never owned any console.
I wasn’t completely happy with this game when it came out, but now it can be configured to play pretty much the same as original AB.
(Or the settings we played with back then,.. I don’t remmember if it was default or not.)
– Real player with 32.0 hrs in game
Mana Go Round
Prove yourself the best spell caster in the world; use your magic circles and win the Mana Go Round Tournament!
Flip and drop mana into matching circles. (Even amateur casters can do it!)
Rotate magic circles when nothing’s falling into place. (Go for big, or even HUGE, magic circles like a pro!)
But be prepared for tough rivals who will overload you with mana! (Don’t forget to return the favour.)
Battle it out against up to 5 others in intense local multiplayer matches. (Watch for falling mana!)
Features:
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Play with up to 6 people in multiplayer mode! (Play Story Mode to unlock characters.)
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Relax with some hand-crafted puzzles.
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A quirky story featuring Alice as she tries to win the Mana Go Round tournament.
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Use a keyboard or a controller.
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Support for multiple languages including English (Canadian), English (US), English (UK), and Japanese. Plus UI only in Chinese (Traditional), and French.
Full Metal Furies
After playing the game from start to finish, clearing each stage and solving each riddle to 100% I really have nothing but praise to give this fantastic game.
From a gameplay standpoint, each character is incredibly unique and allows you to find the playstyle that fits you. Triss (my favourite) can combo her ground-controlling launches and can protect her party. Erin has rapid, mid-range DPS and can toss in her trusty crowd-control drone. Alex is the whirlwind fighter who gets feverishly into the thick of things and grows in utility as you master her counter-attack and Meg’s the backline powerhouse, who deals serious damage but requires a level of mastery to play well (so definitely take note of the difficulty STARS when choosing a character for the first time - or make sure you’ve a strong front-line partner to work with).
– Real player with 86.8 hrs in game
The world is on a brink of destruction. Prometheus, once a leader of humanity, is dead and Titans fight each other in order to rule the world. For a hundred years is this war going on, leaving the world and its inhabitants in a miserable state. And now, when only four Titans are left, Furies enter the show! Four girls (Triss, Alex, Meg and Erin) with different skills, traits and personalities decide on saving the world and for that they have to challenge the Immortals. But as they progress in their quest, they become uncertain about the outcome as their beliefs and knowledge get questioned by the Gods. Can they save the world? Is there any future left to fight for?
– Real player with 53.3 hrs in game
Chibi Volleyball
Full review at: https://thegamehoard.com/2019/08/04/chibi-volleyball-pc/
While perhaps not what a fan of the chibi art style would want or a good adaptation of volleyball, Chibi Volleyball is instead a bit of a polished up and more brightly colored version of the kinds of extremely retro sports games where it was more about the physics of the objects on screen than being a true simulation. The gameplay is simple, reliable, and accessible, making it easy to play for a bit, and with AI opponents who put up a good fight despite being slightly robotic at times, it’s quite possible to get a decently challenging volley going in either 1 on 1 or 2 on 2. Some tinkering with settings will help with aspects like the hit limit, but Chibi Volleyball’s amount of customizability allows you to set up matches that feel different and have extra considerations like floating blocks and different ball weights. It does feel like an orphaned minigame rather than a standalone title, but its fundamentals are sound even though it would definitely have benefited from more content to prevent the inevitable staleness.
– Real player with 3.9 hrs in game
This is a very simple yet very fun game for me, I controls are smooth and it may take a little while to get used to but they are soooo cute I don’t even mind losing…I would love to see this become a online PVP game with rankings and tournaments and with the ability to create your own Chibi but for now this is still very fun. Thank You Very Much to the game Devs. I don’t mind supporting this game and I would love to see even more content somewhere down the road, I am going to give this game Two V’s UP…thank you for this game…Ja Ne VV
– Real player with 1.6 hrs in game
LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
I’ve decided to write my thoughts after seeing a mixed public opinion on it. TL; DR version is at the bottom.
Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the action-adventure / puzzle game “Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light,” which holds an overwhelmingly positive score on the Steam store. Both games are played from an isometric perspective and have a heavy emphasis on solving environmental puzzles with some action-shooting thrown in for good measure. Gameplay-wise, the two are very similar in controls and mechanics, such as the use of the grappling hook or rolling spheres to certain locations to advance. The big difference, however, is that Temple of Osiris can be played with up to 4 players in comparison to Guardian of Light’s two-player experience, and Lara Croft now uses Osiris’s object-altering staff to assist with puzzle-solving instead of Totec’s spear.
– Real player with 19.6 hrs in game
Playing status: 100% achievement
Grindy Achievement(s): No.
Optional Achievement(s): Yes (27 achievements).
Difficult Achievement(s): No.
Intro
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is an action-adventure game with puzzle elements. Despite the Steam store page saying that it’s a sequel of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, I didn’t find any correlation between both games at all. The only similarity lies in the gameplay, with some improvements on the “sequel”. The game also offers co-op mode, both local and online, for up to four players, but since I finished the game solo, this review will be based on that.
– Real player with 17.8 hrs in game
Eon Altar
THE GOOD:
Starting up was super easy. We only needed one copy of the game so I downloaded it, we all downloaded the app (onto our Galaxy S7 Edges) and connected to my wifi (on 2.4Ghz because my 5Ghz seems to sputter sometimes with everything I try to connect to it), started the game and put in a label, started the app on our phones connected and hit “Start” on the game (on the PC). We waited for only a few brief moments for each player to get their starting dialog and get connected with the other players. It was literally that easy.
– Real player with 46.9 hrs in game
pros:
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The local co-op. A unique opportunity to play the game on one screen with 5 friends. Players are not required to sit at computer or hold a joystick. Each player can take their favorite place in the room and play with their smartphone.
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The battle. Interesting and intense battles with multiple abilities and friendly fire.
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Semi-turn-based combat provides time to think over your tactics and at the same time, there is virtually no waiting time for other players or enemies moves.
– Real player with 41.7 hrs in game
Assault Android Cactus+
TL;DR: Probably the best twinstick shooter ever made. Why are you even looking at this review? Play the free demo and then buy the full game when you inevitably love it.
The good
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It’s a blast, plain and simple. Blowing up robots with the various weapons, powering up your weapon, dodging bullets, lasers and mines, stacking up immense combos and multikills… there is a lot of classic arcade twinstick action to be had here.
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There are 9 playable characters to choose from, each with really unique weapons. No two characters play alike.
– Real player with 891.1 hrs in game
I’ve played this game for 25 hours as of this review, but AAC is already one of my favorite games. It’s extremely addictive, and this game caused the first time I’ve ever had strain in my directional key fingers in my ~25 years of PC gaming. It was a subtle ache that felt so good because it reminded me how much fun I’d been having.
The art style is modern futuristic. The music is pumpin' and really gets you into the game. The sound effects are absolutely perfect. The characters are simultaneously cute and cool in every way, and each has their own unique style. I love them. The simultaneously cute and cool style of this game sets it apart from any other futuristic game I’ve ever played.
– Real player with 760.7 hrs in game