Press Any Button
“Columns…a reference to a very old match 3 puzzle game that this game emulates in no way, shape, or form…”
This is much less a game, than it is, a way to unwind and chill, maybe needle out some emotions.
Well, I say that, but, it is only mostly so, because A-Eye, the main interactive persona, the one ‘controlling everything’, does make it harder at some point, and the chill factor drops until one can pass it, and get the apology waffle.
This is mostly a medium of popular references. Olympics, sports, video games, hobbies, academics&trivia, and even a nod or two towards the likes of authors that wrote about humanity’s downward spiral, though no names are directly mentioned, I definitely got some vibes of George Orwell, to name one.
– Real player with 2.7 hrs in game
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This is a very simple, 2d game, that in terms of gameplay isn’t extremely exciting but it’s 100% worth just for the story itself. I randomly found this game yesterday and decided to install it, not really expecting much from it. But, the more you “press any button”, the more you get immersed in this story and relate to this cute little character called A-Eye, who, if you are anything like me, you will just want to hug and tell everything is going to be ok, by the time the game is over.
Don’t want to spoil the game too much, but if you have an hour to spare (probably less than that), you should give this game a go. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions.
– Real player with 2.0 hrs in game
Game Tycoon 2
- First of all, this is not a Game Dev Tycoon! These two games may share similar topic, but the concepts are different. *
I’m recommending this game, because I enjoyed both first and second game in series, and there are only few games of this genre available. Sure, it has it’s pros and cons, but I think that true fans will find a way to enjoy it.
The game it self may be clunky, with not so sharp graphics, but underneath it is a true tycoon game. Tutorials may be better, but at the end it is us who needs to discover the whole game (yes, game developers wanted to be mysterious).
– Real player with 28.2 hrs in game
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Not a bad game, but, frankly, it fails to reach the “standard” quality of the genre,
If you want to check, I own the majority of the “game development” games on Steam (and also some “small” non-Steam productions).
I have put this game at the end of the list and I’m really sorry to say this.
The main problems are:
- there is a good tutorial, but this doesn’t help to understand how a game… sell! There is a strange feedback system that helps very little (there is a quality rating and a “professional” rating: this could work, but, at the end, only makes you create the best games on the market and see them selling very little…)
– Real player with 13.2 hrs in game
stikir
I saw the post on r/pixelart, and decided to try out this game for myself. It’s well worth the money and time spent playing through this wonderful game. The artstyle is beautiful and immersive, despite lacking detail. The story and characters are crazy and zany, and the soundtrack is very good. However, my two biggest praises for this game are 1) the level designs, and 2) the control scheme.
The levels teach you everything you need to know without tutorials or instructions. You learn as you go, the game teaching you concepts and obstacles casually before raising the difficulty. The boss levels are also well-done, with easy to understand yet challenging battles. I thoroughly enjoyed platforming my way through the various kinds of levels and mazes.
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game
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‘stikir’ is the sequel to the game ‘Indecision.’ and has the sort of stuff from Indecision that I enjoyed. Although is shares a lot of aspects of its predecessor, it is far from being the same game.
A big difference between Stikir and Indecision is that Stikir is not a jumble of seemingly random levels, it actually almost has a coherent story! We have a protagonist. We follow them trying to make a video game, while various things get in their way. Productivity is always hard, especially when it’s such a big project, so it’s not surprising that even making a simple cup of coffee, itself, can become a big adventure.
– Real player with 2.4 hrs in game
10mg: You are such a Soft and Round Kitten.
Really fun game to play especially during quarantine as its overall mood is really upbeat in these hard times. Only negative is it can get confusing during your first playthrough but not confusing to the point it feels impossible to complete without a guide (looking at you half life). Overall fun game with mechanics that surprised me, highly suggest playing it but make sure you have the time.
*Even though I had received a copy early, my opinions here are completely unbiased.
– Real player with 3.5 hrs in game
Great game for anyone, an excellent introduction to the genres of sylvie-game and 10-minute-game, and a short sweet and cute experience for existing fans. If you must close the game you will start over from the beginning, so try to set aside a little more than 10 minutes for your playthrough in case you want to take your time and admire this gentle world. It’s hard to say too much without giving away any of the delightful moments you will encounter in these 10 minutes of game, so give it a try!
– Real player with 2.5 hrs in game