Do Animals Dream?
It’s interesting how divisive this little game is. I see a review with a thumbs down because it’s “vegan propaganda” and another thumbs down for the game being too cute and not hard hitting enough. I really enjoyed it for what it is. If you’re expecting something super scary because of the content warnings you’ll probably be disappointed. But if you take it for what it is, a cute interactive story that simply asks the player through the text choices to answer questions about their thoughts on animal consumption as part of their diet. That’s it. I appreciated the cuteness along with the message. I was definitely surprised by the camera turning on during my Twitch stream though but I thought that was actually a great way to really bring the point of the story home.
– Real player with 28.5 hrs in game
Read More: Best Interactive Fiction Casual Games.
-Simple yet effective and entertaining.
-Great for multiple runs with the utilization of items given at each new start (after you get atleast 1 ending). It could use a save system to faster check some dialogue options (but this might be a feature update).
-Funny dialogues
First run is about 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on how much you want to explore and which ending you will have. After this it’s up to you to see everything the game has to offer and it’s a lot. It’s worth it to make those re-runs.
– Real player with 5.3 hrs in game
Woodsalt
I’m a fan of adventure games, and this didn’t disappoint me. Intriguing storyline and fun graphics. The mid section of the game allows you to explore and interact with the world on a daily timeline with new things to discover each day. I found this engrossing, getting to know the characters, the environments, and the challenges the society was facing. However, if your goal is primarily to complete a game quickly you would probably find this frustrating. The pace and excitement picked up in the latter stages as you closed in on whatever ending you gameplay had led you to. I spent 9 hours absorbed in the game from start to finish, and am now looking forward to starting afresh to see how different decisions will change the ending.
– Real player with 9.5 hrs in game
Target Audience: Those really open-minded with imagination and looking to help a small developer
Summary:
I’m not going to beat around the bush: Woodsalt has major structural problems from a story perspective, leading to a very uneven experience that unfortunately does not live up to its high price of admission. The sci-fi story does have a few characters that do an alright job of making you relate with them in the side stories, but an inconsistency in what time is spent with what characters and how they impact the main story ends up really making it suffer. Certain events don’t make sense in the big picture of the story, and it doesn’t help that the nature of the game’s one side versus another and playing both sides as being possibly right has a glaring weak spot that destroys that idea toward the mid-end of the game. Again though, it’s the inconsistencies of the events of the main plot that feel like they have big chunks missing that really makes the game’s story suffer here. You just don’t believe what’s happening in front of you, even with the sci-fi nature of the game. The characters, especially those like Gi, just make you wonder if conflicts were inserted for the sake of conflicts being needed.
– Real player with 8.2 hrs in game
Glisten to your heart: The courage within you
Glisten to your heart is a gentle, relaxing game with some great advice. It has a great sense of humor (especially if you like breaking the fourth wall!) Altogether, it took me 4.5 hours to complete. This game is worth far more than its current price tag. Hoping to see more from this dev!
– Real player with 4.6 hrs in game
Read More: Best Interactive Fiction 2D Games.
courage is my waifu
– Real player with 3.1 hrs in game
Project: New Light City
Something’s Wrong in New Light City
There’s a murder-suicide crisis in New Light City and everyone is turning to Special Investigator Max Boston to uncover who - or what - is behind it. He is the best the city’s Enforcement Unit branch has to offer, but Max is wrestling with the aftermath of a heart-breaking tragedy that has him asking the eternal question, “Why?”
Cut to the Chase
Equipped with cutting-edge forensic technology, a talent for deduction, and his unique ability to convince even the most reluctant of suspects to talk, Max is about to embark on the biggest challenge of his career. From the top of the New Light City food chain, where the elite rule the city at their whim, to the infamous underground run by those who lurk in the shadows, the list of suspects is endless.
Keep a Clear Head
Sure, Max might know his way around the city better than anyone. He certainly knows how to get things done. But everyone has their demons and Max is no exception. The devastating tragedy which overwhelms his every waking moment has breathed life into a haunting darkness. A darkness that continues to grow more every day.
Choices Matter
In this epic, multiple-ending story, you’ll use innovative tools inspired by real-world forensic science to investigate crime scenes and explore other harrowing, dark places. Engage with witnesses and interrogate dozens of less-than-cooperative suspects as you follow every lead to determine who’s telling the truth and who’s got something to hide. Use intuition and quick reflexes to solve puzzles and challenging stealth sequences as you piece it all together and uncover the evils which scheme to undermine what was once known as the shining beacon of the world, New Light City.
Frog’s Princess
great game, very emotional plot made me cry. ive been depressed for days after finishing this game :(
very well made 10/10 made me laugh a lot too :)
– Real player with 14.2 hrs in game
After a troubled launch whereby promised features didn’t work (Text To Speech) meant I, as someone who is visually impaired, coild not use the game. Navigation was impossible.
Finally the issue is resolved and I can finally check out the game.
A game aimed squarely at the younger market telling a tale from both sides of the story. Text To Speech mean the menues are now accessible and the story is fully voiced. Some of the recordings were quieter than others, but overall a reasonable production.
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars
So far I have read the equivalent of a 300 page book and I’m only an hour in. I don’t mind that there aren’t any voice actors. What bothers me is that every place our hero goes, he “finds” a stack of books and instead of going about his business, decides to pick each one up and read from it. I understand there’s a theme to the books, but why would you kick off a game with this much reading? Our hero goes into the library where there are about 20 shelves filled with books. I’m not exaggerating when I say that he picks a book from each one of the shelves and reads about 3-5 paragraphs from each book. Then he goes around and reads books on stands too. I love to read but today I decided to play a game instead of reading a book. Unfortunately, the game disagreed with me and made me read a book anyway.
– Real player with 15.0 hrs in game
Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars is a beautifully great haunting Lovecraftian game; okay let’s talk about the story.
It’s a cold wintery day as Michael Kearney is on a train with his wife Lily and their daughter Gabrielle as they head to their new life in the little town of Haven, where they can put all their troubles behind them and start anew.
But Michael has been having strange dreams about dark waters and an unknown ancient evil resting beneath the cold waves, what could it mean? Is it just anxiety or is it something else. Whatever it is if Michael is not careful it could destroy his whole world.
– Real player with 11.5 hrs in game
Untitled Video Game
This is a great game.
Fun game to play and I highly recommend this game.
I will play more and more.
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
The Slaughter: Magdalene
Very short, but still does the job
– Real player with 2.1 hrs in game
The Slaughter: Magdalene is super short and definitely won’t scratch the itch for those still waiting for the second installment of The Slaughter. But still, it’s a compelling burst of a game. The dialogue is interesting and thoughtful and as per usual Alex does a great job with the soundtrack. Give it a chance.
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Biotech Samurai
UPDATE: So the game was updated, and it was definitely improved. I’ll leave my old review below, but I’ll write a new one as well.
The game is still far from perfect, but I definitely find it more enjoyable now. The update fixed many issues from before and many bugs, as well as adding cutscenes and other nice visuals. I couldn’t find any bugs in this version, the only issues I still have are listed, but they are not too bad overall.
Pros:
- The graphics are still nice, definitely not outstanding but are still great for immersion.
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
This game is VERY VERY early release. So I do not recommend the game in its present state Oct 1, 2021, but I would recommend it if it gets radically developed… There is untapped potential.
examples…
visible cursors, save game, resolution controls, controller support that doesn’t need to be configured.
The mouse sometimes just stops working for a time… don’t know why. The effect when I used my logitech F310. It also would stop striking even after the stamina was fully charged. An explanation of the 3 status bars would be great. Health is red I guess, stamina is Green I think and the blue one… no clue
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Decent Into Sector 32
About the Game
Descent into Sector 32 is a decision-based mystery game, set in the far future. Jump into your ship and descend into the increasingly dark and hostile environment of Sector 32.
About the Story
You are an aspiring pilot in local security forces - one of the only ways to escape the poor and dangerous outer edges of the galaxy, by getting recruited into the regular navy of the Grand Federation. Your copilots? Two veterans from central, demoted that is, parked in the middle of nowhere to be forgotten.
Out here, ships disappear every day. Most of them are never looked for - if you get lost, you are lost. But, today, somebody seems to be in luck, because your carrier has been dispatched to investigate an unusually large ship. Detected in the outer rings of the giant nebula at nearby sector 32 - an area notorious for the amount of ships going missing there.
Make your decisions
Choose your answers wisely, but also pay attention to your surroundings. Following your veteran comrades may get you the end they want - but it may also leave those they don’t care about out there to die.
Secrets and multiple endings
Find countless secrets in the field, uncover the hidden messages from those who got lost before you - but be careful, you can’t trust everything you see.
Take care of your ship and preserve your equipment. Damage to your ship or a single wasted missile might come back to haunt you later.
Features
-
9 Handcrafted zones with different secrets and mysteries
-
Over 20 short stories of people who got lost in the field
-
Over 100 clues to set you on the path of discovering the real mysteries of Sector 32
-
4 main endings with increasing difficulty to achieve