Ambidangerous
This is definitely one of the most unique games I’ve played. The learning curve it pretty steep initially but not overly difficult. You control two separate characters in a top-down shooter with a single controller. Your left hand controls one character and your right hand controls the other. Think of it as if rubbing your belly and patting your head got converted to a video game. I reccomend either putting both characters together initially so your movements are identical or just shoving one guy in a corner where he is safe.
– Real player with 103.1 hrs in game
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Awesome mechanics and weapons!
– Real player with 2.0 hrs in game
Knife Only
Knife Only is a 4-player local multiplayer knifing brawler. Juke, flank, dodge, and shank your way to victory in this hilariously intense party game.
Game Modes
Timed : Get the most kills in 3 minutes to win.
Stock : Start with 10 lives, and be the last one standing.
Assassin : Watch your back while hunting your target, survive to win!
Bounty : Gang up on that high value target!
King of the Hill (Coming Soon): Hold the hill for 60 seconds to win.
In Development
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More Game Modes (king of the hill, etc.)
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Different knife types (longsword, katana, machete, throwing knife, etc.)
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Different maps (larger maps, obstacles, traps, speed/slow zones, etc.)
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Online multiplayer
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Online matchmaking with rankings
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Online Squad based battle royale mode
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Better graphics/SFX
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Better music/sound
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Cross platform play (xbox/switch/ps/pc/web/mac/ios/android)
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Kernmantle
A rather demanding, but surprisingly fair physics based platformer.
Gameplay: You walk (or awkwardly run if you can manage) and climb (mostly climb) through a series of vertical challenges by controlling individual limbs with your thumb-sticks and try to survive various hazards and get to the top. The level design is very good and no gimmick felt overused. I’d even say some elements were a bit underused, like swinging balls and rotating wheels - I wouldn’t have minded to see them used again, because they were so much fun!
– Real player with 18.2 hrs in game
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I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone but the most hardcore fans of physics-based climbing games. It looks great and the movement system is slick and works well. I’d say it plays better than similar climbing games like City Climber and Heave Ho. But the game is also just too damn punishing! The checkpoints are really far apart and every time you die you loose so much progress it’s a real struggle to work up the will to keep going.
– Real player with 5.6 hrs in game
Alexio
A great retro platformer with a stunning style, thoughtful level design and honed gameplay that will not get bored for a long time. Well, for lovers of collecting and discovering secrets here is a real expanse!!
Великолепный ретро-платформер с потрясающей стилистикой, продуманным дизайном уровней и отточенным геймплеем, который не надоест продолжительное время. Ну а для любителей коллекционирования и открытия секретов тут настоящее раздолье!!
– Real player with 30.4 hrs in game
A solid old-school platformer with nice pixel graphics, good level design and really challenging difficult. But, however, a 4-year-old child really likes the duckling (the child loves similar games at Nintendo Switch) and can try and try this levels for a long long time. Funny achievements with easter-eggs also adds some sort of charm to that game 3
– Real player with 4.9 hrs in game
ARIDA 2: Rise of the Brave
Overcome the challenges of the drought to survive this nineteenth-century Brazilian backlands walking trip.
Cícera continues her journey in this single-player that combines elements of survival and adventure. Gather resources, build utensils, learn tools, and interact with other backlands travelers. Be strong. Have faith and wisdom to explore the aridest regions and discover clues that point the way to a very special settlement.
FEATURES
Ready for the night
The day and night cycle adds greater provisioning needs. When the sunlight is gone, new threats will emerge. And new guides too!
Accompanied on the journey
A lonely trip in the backlands can be very dangerous. Stay tuned for the challenges you meet, maybe you can find someone (or something) who will serve as a companion.
Equipped for adventure
The challenges of the backlands require equipment. Use the machete and hoe for vital actions such as getting water, cutting paths or cutting a cornstalk. But don’t forget to have a handful of stones as blind equipment is of no use!
Recipes to practice
Living in the backlands requires a science of its own. The fauna and flora are unique, so try to learn the recipes available for crafting with the typical items of the region.
Interact to survive
Hunger and thirst can be quite cruel in the backlands in times of drought. Interact with the other characters you met to solve quests and learn new strategies for getting water and food.
Explore to know
Explore the arid regions to learn more about the backlands and find the resources you need to stay upright. A full inventory is always a good thing!
Stories to learn
The backlands is a special place, with unique stories that would only happen there. Venture to find the lost objects and find out more about the backlands legends.
Crashphalt
Great little game for some fun rounds with friends, very polished and the the characters and environements look very nice and have a fun, bouncy energy to them :)
– Real player with 3.3 hrs in game
Great little free to play game! Folks who enjoy simple competitive multiplayer games like Nidhogg or Speed Runners should really give this a shot. Its not likely to suck 100s of hours away and does not offer quite as much content as those games, but just like them I see my wife and I returning to play this for quick fun casual little bursts between other games or when we have 15 mins to blow. Would have gladly paid a buck or two for this game, at the free to play price its a no brainer.
– Real player with 2.0 hrs in game
Delta Squad
Delta Squad has nearly been out for a year now and I stumbled upon it while browsing the store pages for smaller games. I was visually attracted to the art style for a top down shooter and thought this was a game I could get my friends into after giving it a quick play through.
Art, Lighting & Rendering 5/5
Loved the appeal of the modeling, colors and textures.
Animation & FX 5/5
Music & Sound 5/5
I loved all the sounds the guns made, when they hit their targets or the environment nearby. I don’t know why but I enjoyed shooting the lamp post just to hear that ping sound. Voice overs took me back to the arcade days.
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
Questery
First of all, this ”game” is early access, but I will rate it as I see it.
Good game, a truly refined experience.
The graphics are really nice, cartoony and well done.
This game has lots of potential. Right now it doesn’t have very many features, but it could be great later on.
Even if it is early access, it’s still really fun to play.
If you buy it now, don’t expect much from it. It’s very simple right now.
– Real player with 4.8 hrs in game
Red Horizon
Such a great pick-up-and-play roguelike
Different to any of the games I’ve played, more like an amalgamation of a lot of ideas and games - really like the auto-shoot mechanic, makes it more about timing and skill no matter what power-ups you get (can’t just tank through to the end!)
Decent difficulty levelling system, took me about 4 hours to even realise there was a boss….. and when I did, woah boy did I suck
Awesome (and hysterical) graphics and wicked chiptune theme.
Got the game for free to beta test, but really appreciate the work so bought it once it was released.
– Real player with 6.5 hrs in game
I was gifted this game so I can’t complain too much about the game. The game has few options for controls which may be an issue if you prefer using Arrows. When you kill enemies they say silly cuss words and overall the game has no depth or story besides shoot until you die. It is insanely hard to beat the game and I mainly play this game waiting between online classes. If this is someone’s first game being made I would say it is alright but this is not really much of a game.
– Real player with 4.1 hrs in game
Splasher
Splasher is an amazing little platformer where you have a gun that can shoot 3 liquids to bounce and stick all over the challenging levels, It also has several speedrun modes for those who dare.
The game has a little story, You work at Inkorp where the working conditions are not exemplary, It is your goal to rescue all the splashers, and capture the evil boss, There are some scripted animations which don’t take very long, It has some funny moments. Don’t buy the game for the story or the humor, Buy it for the gameplay.
– Real player with 30.9 hrs in game
In Splasher, you play as a nimble hazmat agent who rushes through levels packed full of enemies and environmental hazards, rescuing fellow team members on the race to defeat a cigar-chomping scientist and his army of mutant potatoes. Aiding you are a handful of brightly-colored liquids: Water to wash surfaces clean (and blast most enemies), sticky goo to help you climb surfaces like a spider, and bouncy goo to propel you through the air like a lunatic. It’s all very vibrant and charming. In this sense, the comparisons to Super Meat Boy and Splatoon are unsurprising.
– Real player with 18.2 hrs in game