Pink Gum

Pink Gum

Pink Gum is a very short journey through a life as told by chewing gum bubbles. I pondered how to sum this game up in a sentence, and I guess that’s the best I could do. Not great, really.

I think its one of those things that no matter what I might say, you could go, hmm, sounds interesting, but when you actually see it, it will make perfect sense. Which begs the question “Why am I even writing about it then?”

Because I think Pink Gum is well worth checking out. For the small amount of time and money you spend, you get a visually appealing, thought provoking experience. I’m also pretty sure that my opinion isn’t enough to persuade you, so here are some quotes about the game from famous people.

Real player with 1.1 hrs in game


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Pink Gum is a short but powerful experience that tells us about birth, life and death from a unique point of view.

I really recommend this game to everyone.

Real player with 0.5 hrs in game

Pink Gum on Steam

Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood

Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood

The game Nocked! has you taking on the role of Robin Hood set in a world where myth and magic still has a foothold. You start out as a runaway who takes to Sherwood forest to claim their future.

The game itself contains elements of interactive fiction (think choose your own adventure) as well as resource management. In fact, this was the stand out portion for me.

The first thing you will notice is that you can choose the gender of your Robin, and even some limited background choices which will have some game affects. Additionally, the character of Maid Marian even has some variation which can affect play.

Real player with 324.1 hrs in game


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A really nice CYOA game. It actually reminded me of Mass Effect 2, in that you have a base and companions, and your choices have long-term impact (otherwise it’s entirely dissimilar to ME2; see any screenshot).

There are healthy doses of whimsy in the setting and humour in the writing, and it mixes classic Robin Hood story beats in with more fantastical stuff. It’s comfy and tense, and perfectly paced. The music is also wonderful.

My only gripes are minor (despite this being the biggest paragraph): some of the art is quite bad (the character silhouettes work well, but some of the other stuff looks like programmer art) and the overall graphic design could use work. This is all just window dressing though and doesn’t really matter*. A bigger annoyance is that the checkpoints are a bit far apart for more my liking–I appreciate it discouraging save scumming, but there were a couple of times when I misunderstood an option so badly that I felt unfairly shafted by choosing it, in which case I rolled back and lost lots of progress. The last thing that left a bad taste was the ending: it felt like I had no way of knowing the implications of some of the choices.

Real player with 32.6 hrs in game

Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood on Steam

Sudocats

Sudocats

Cats are wonderful creatures but you better not put them together without proper introduction. So, plan ahead to display them in the right order so they get along!

• Relaxing experience

• Classic sudoku with cats

• 4x4, 6x6 and 9x9 puzzles

• Customizable grid/background

• You can change cats/numbers anytime


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Sudocats on Steam

Painting Werther

Painting Werther

The Sorrows of Young Werther, was written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in 1774.

Loved by artists and emperors, it shows the inner struggle of a deeply romantic man.

Or at least that’s what I used to think…

Come with us on this interactive visual novel to see another version of this legendary story.

Was young Werther really a romantic? Or was he just a man with a death wish?

How deeply did he really love his friend Wilhelm? Maybe his letters hide some clues…

Did he even loved Charlotte? Or did he just love the idea of an unrequited love?

For all these questions and more, Mad Cream Games presents you and overloading artistic experience, full of brush strokes and ink spots, where Chopin played the sax and Mozart the guitar, where love turns into hate, and pity into madness:

With this game we want to celebrate the mastery and abilities from the painters and musicians that came before us, presenting their work in a new original and respectful way.

Painting Werther on Steam

A Musical Story

A Musical Story

A Musical Story is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory. Each correctly played melody opens a new chapter into Gabriel’s past, bringing him closer to the truth.

Key Features

  • Rekindle Gabriel’s memories with rhythmic button presses in time with the music

  • Storytelling without words – discover Gabriel’s journey through music and visuals alone

  • Gabriel’s story comes to life through a beautifully crafted art style

  • A unique original soundtrack featuring 26 songs

  • Play every song perfectly to unlock a hidden chapter

A Musical Story is the debut game from independent French developer, Glee-Cheese Studio. They are: Charles Bardin (Game Design + Music), Maxime Constantinian (Programmer), Valentin Ducloux (Music + Integration), Alexandre Rey (Artistic Direction).

A Musical Story on Steam

Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime

Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime

Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. If you enjoy playing detective games, Marlon’s Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.

Abby Marlon and Jared Evans are recruited by the Taylor family to investigate a murder case: the youngest daughter, Eleanor, has murdered her father Edward and has got away with the inheritance money.

Abby and Jared have to trail Eleanor through different places to find her, but to do so, they will have to solve a mystery surrounding the family.

  • Crime and mystery game. Discover a detective story where nothing is what it seems.

  • Collectible content. Interact with the characters and get objects to customize your detective board.

  • Extra content. Immerse yourself in the secondary plots that involve the 14 characters.

  • More content and updates of the game. Crime never sleeps.

Download it now and start your adventure as an investigator.

Be part of the Marlon’s Mystery story - Download now!

Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime on Steam