Warhammer: Vermintide 2
I’ve stumbled upon this game back when it was in the beta times from 2018 while watching a twitch streamer try it out and at that time I would never even have guessed that it had this much to offer and how much it means to me now.
From a game that was originally meant to be played for approx. 80-100 hours, this game has more creativity, beauty, lore, depth, personality, care and charm than any other live service games I’ve seen over the past years. It is so much more than meets the eye at first glance, this honestly is a piece of art hidden in plain sight, and all it needs.. is your attention towards it. The time you can spend with it is already insane and while you are getting used to it’s flow of mechanics such as mastering a high skill ceiling combat, movesets, movement, item management, becoming a team player, taking in the enviroment and what’s around you is going to test your patience. But that’s a good thing. Learning is afterall more.. effective and rewarding that way. Times when you turn philosophical and ask “why is this the way it is?" , “what’s the reason behind this?" , “what is happening exactly?" becomes more frequent. That of course, is if you are curious enough. Once you start going down the rabbit hole of exploring and unraveling the many secrets, depth and insane detailing of the game you start to realise that this is a psychological mental trip with details so tiny, that some may never even be mentioned.
– Real player with 1495.7 hrs in game
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Great coop-focused game that’s set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe.
But even for people who’re complete strangers to this world it’s a satisfying game to play.
If you’re in for some tense firstperson hack & slash action, while at the same time you develop your character(s) and make them entirely fitting your playstyle(s), then this game is definitely for you.
Thanks to the addition of the Chaos Wastes mode, which packs another 40 Gigs (?) of action in an entirely different gamemode, it’s pretty much two games in one.
– Real player with 713.6 hrs in game
Eximius: Seize the Frontline
In late 2017 I came across a RTS-FPS hybrid genre, it has been sometime since an actual development of a video game in this genre and pretty rare too. I soon found out who the team behind who design and craft out this game. I wanted to helped out and so I did as a volunteer community testers in the early days of EXIMIUS.
I loved C&C Renegade and this game was like the missing puzzle in C&C Renegade where it was suppose to have RTS-FPS hybrid. It was heavily inspired by Battlezone II and the cancelled video game called “Tiberium”. I myself was also a modder , knows that making a video game or a mod is require a lot of resource & manpower. With constant Q&A and R&D is not easy
– Real player with 3209.1 hrs in game
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Explaining the game
Eximius is an asymmetrical 5v5 team-oriented game that combines both the FPS and RTS genres. Unlike most hybrid games that are simply either an FPS with RTS elements or visa versa, Eximius implements both genres equally and in their entirety.
The RTS side of the game implements all of the features of a traditional RTS game like base building, training units, researching upgrades, using unit and commander based abilities along with map and resource control. There are 3 resource types the commander utilises: Credits, Energy and Supplies. Credits are your standard general purpose currency, they’re used for most things and can only be gained through resource nodes on the map. Energy is the more advanced resource used for upgrades and higher tier units, this can be obtained through resource nodes and commander built power plants. Credits are needed for the use of abilities and some unit upgrades, they can only be obtained through resource nodes. Much like Company of Heroes you can reinforce resource points by setting up, depending on faction, an armoury/mule near the point, this will increase the resource income of that node and make it so the node cannot be captured while the armoury/mule is reinforcing it. Both factions within the game are divided into 3 sub-factions similar to the likes of C&C3 and C&C Generals: Zero Hour. Each sub-faction has unique abilities, units, unit variants and research which allows for a considerable amount of options for the commander. These options are only further expanded by the unique interactions between each unit/ability and the players on the ground.
– Real player with 665.6 hrs in game
Escape Simulator
Great and fun co-op game. the puzzle difficulty is just right. the interactivity with the environment is good (you can pickup some objects, throw them, inspect them together with co-op friends, but some object can only be drag around). Looking forward for the new level update from the developer and high quality workshop level from the community. I hope the developer would expand the capability of the level editor to facilitate that.
Update :
Ok, so the additional 58 hours since the first review was mostly (80%-90%) consisted of me trying to play around with the editor and eventually created a level in the workshop which you can find here :
– Real player with 59.9 hrs in game
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Escape Simulator is one of the few escape room games that can be played with one or more friends, in online co-op mode. In fact, while the game can be experienced in its entirety in solo mode as well, it was clearly designed with the multiplayer feature in mind.
Escape Simulator is structured in very small one-room levels that are all available to play from the beginning (there are no requirements to unlock them) and which are grouped according to their theme. At the moment of the release, the game features 16 levels in total (a tutorial, and 5 levels each, belonging to an Egypt / space / Victorian mansion theme) with more to come in the near future (5 more levels have been announced as a free port-release path). Aside from this, players can create their own rooms and share them with the community, since the game also has a Steam-integrated workshop.
– Real player with 42.0 hrs in game
The Architect’s Game
great game so far, so much potential with a passionate developer. can’t wait to play with more friends.
– Real player with 2.3 hrs in game
FREAKOUT
P.R.S (Paranormal Research Society) investigates claims of hauntings, demonic possession, ghosts, shadow figures, haunted objects, and other unexplained phenomena. This kind of work isn’t for everybody but still, you decided to join them. And yes the pay for the job is high. After all, you don’t believe in any of this ghost stuff. Your job is to check the house of the deceased person and places where there are reportedly more paranormal activities and strange incidents occur. You can check the places either alone if you are brave or gather your team of friends who can run, hide and make fun of you screaming. Check the place but don’t get caught by anything or anyone inside.
KEY FEATURES:
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Immersive Experience
Enjoy the atmosphere with realistic graphics and an immersive 3D Audio system while being chased around the whole place.
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Single Player
This mode is for the Hardcore players and thrill-seekers who decided to scream all by themself alone in the middle of the night when everyone was sleeping in silence.
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Online Co-op multiplayer
Gather 2-4 of your friends who decided to scream together along with you and check the places. It will give you a little bit of courage when you are screaming together as a team. Trust me with this.
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More maps, more AI’s, more screams, and more scares
Enjoy the whole new level of gameplay experience each time when a new map is released. Every new map brings with it a new horrifying AI with its unique traits meaning each gameplay will be different.
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Replayability
No two gameplay will be the same. Items spawn at different locations every time when you start the game and the AI is totally unpredictable. At this point, not even I know how the gameplay will be each time.
This game contains flashing lights that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised.
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
I earned myself a Vermintide steam key after winning a review contest for a local gaming community with my written work on the classic grand strategy of Rome: Total War. I played Vermintide for the first time in the winter break of 2017, thinking that it will offer a few hours of good fun with friends over the holidays.
This game changed my life. To say that the developers at Fatshark have poured their souls into this title would be an understatement. For me it rightfully has a place in the hall of timeless gems such as Quake, Thief: The Dark Project or SOMA. It has not only provided me with great value for my time and a sense of accomplishment as I learned its various facets and overcome all of its challenges, but at a human level it has allowed me to connect with people who have become some of my best friends. For this alone I could offer nothing but praise to this game.
– Real player with 1727.7 hrs in game
WHAT THIS GAME IS:
Left 4 Warhammer.
A hectic fast paced hack and slash action game intended to be played co-op with friends. You play one of five characters each with slightly different play styles and each with a variety of possible weapon choices unique to them. You play through missions with simple objectives and recurring crescendo events against a horde of rat men, finding supplies on the way. You get a random piece of loot after each mission. Weapons can be upgraded/broken down/crafted with the Shrine and Anvil in the inn lobby.
– Real player with 883.3 hrs in game
PARANOIA PLACE
SUMMARY
PARANOIA PLACE is a 2 player online co-op survival horror game. Together or alone, you will need to solve puzzles, find items and run from the bloodthirsty ghost! Each game will be different. Every collectable item will be hidden somewhere else. As the game progresses the unpredictable ghost will get even faster and angrier.
The clock’s ticking.
Find keys to unlock doors. Heal eachother with medkits. Play smart and work together.
KEY FEATURES
• Play together with a friend or struggle alone
• 3 Difficulty Modes - Normal, Hard & Insane
• Replayability
• Special items, Keys and Medkits will always spawn in different locations
• Scaling Difficulty
• Unpredictable AI
• Immersive 3D Audio
• Enjoy the atmosphere while getting chased
This game contains flashing lights that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised.
Puzzle Compound
Puzzle Compound is an online cooperative multiplayer, puzzle solving game where you and up to 3 friends gather clues, work together and explore multiple locations with the goal of escaping.
Explore the many maps of Matt and Trey’s Puzzle Compound ranging from houses to dungeons to the wild west. You’ll encounter varying levels of challenges and puzzles while searching and gathering clues that will help you progress. Will you and your friends be able to surmount the many puzzles that await you?
Key Features
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Puzzles: Complete a wide variety of puzzles that will test your intellect and problem solving skills.
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Gather Clues: Search rooms for notes and hidden details that will help you solve the puzzles.
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Locations: Explore different houses, dungeons, and the wild west each with their own unique puzzles and obstacles to solve.
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Co-op: Work together with up to 3 friends by sharing information while trying to find out how to escape the map.
NOTE: THIS GAME IS ONLINE CO-OP ONLY AND WILL NEED AT LEAST 2 PLAYERS TO COMPLETE.
Retro Rockets
Retro Rockets possesses an aesthetic appeal that is fantastic. The concept for the game is interesting and looking at all the information for the lore behind the game is comical and intriguing. While the concept and the art for the game is very good, the game play could be optimized better to balance the game for both the destructo and the retronauts. I would give this game a 7-8 out of 10.
Positives:
Playing with your friends makes the game optimal and hella fun. I would recommend having the retronauts be in a discord channel while you play to communicate with your friends.
– Real player with 4.5 hrs in game
Actually a very solid game, it is however slightly unoptimized and seems to stutter at random. It is like other games in this category such as Dead by Daylight and F13, except with only THREE players sticking together and teamwork is a MUST.
I could definitely see this game taking off however getting it on release means waiting for more people to buy it. Please do! It is worth your money!
Also I can now have the trophy of being the first person to review this game :)
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Viscera Cleanup Detail
Good time waster, has source engine level of bad physics. Good to play while watching a movie or eating.
– Real player with 45.8 hrs in game
I like the boombox, turn it up full volume then chase it as it dances away from you from the bass.
Cleaning is aight, intestines are shite.
– Real player with 41.0 hrs in game