Couch Combat
Couch Combat is a fun, frantic, Splitscreen FPS made specifically with PC players in mind! Easily play with up to 4 players locally using controllers.
This game has no singleplayer mode and you need at least one controller to play in splitscreen!
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Play with 2 to 4 players in local splitscreen!
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Quick rounds that are easy to jump in and play
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Lots of stages and weapons
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Customize your character with a variety of hats
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Many more planned stages, guns and gamemodes!
Future Plans
None of these are currently in the game but are planned for the final release!
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Online Multiplayer with friends
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Customize every aspect of your game
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More game modes that change up the core gameplay
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Barro 2020
Barro 2020, likely one of the most fun arcade racing games I’ve played with friends, the controller support is great aswell! It’s a game worth giving a shot and it’ll be worth your time spent, but the real gem is in playing this game with someone else.
It’s a bit of a turnoff for some that there’s so little tracks, and it may look really simplistic aswell, which it is, but I believe in adds to the charm of it, like an old 3D flash game. I have yet to try more games from these developers as I hope they’re as fun as this one.
– Real player with 1.4 hrs in game
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The Game is fine for its price its a cheap little game.
But before playing the game comfortable you have to go trough the trouble of changing the screen resolution to something ok for your monitor because the first time you start up the game it will be in 4:3 and that doesnt change until you change it and here is the second problem to navigate in the game you only use your keyboard and it doesnt even explain you how to control the game or anything so mouse support atleast in the menu and a tutorial would be something nice to have if the developer still is going to read the reviews and update the game.But now to the positive part the gameplay gets fun because of the cars being a little bit fast when playing with friends that makes it a little bit more fun to play the game. Another positive thing is that all cars and stages are unlocked (correct me if im wrong but it looks like that) something I havent seen in many racing games and even more for the price.
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
THIS VERSION OR TRANSFORMED-VERSION: WHICH TO BUY?
Firstly, let me say if you are only interested in a SINGLE-PLAYER experience, then get this game and rather than TRANSFORMED. This game is arguably superior in at least one aspect: it has context-sensitive race announcer! If you are torn between THIS VERSION or TRANSFORMED, start with this one–it’s a great game and you will not be disappointed. I have played Transformed on two other platforms so I can stand by this review. That being said, if you want multiplayer, get Transformed.
– Real player with 86.3 hrs in game
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A game that stood the test of time
Sonic and SEGA All Stars Racing, released 10 years ago during the Playstation 3 / Xbox 360 era, is a kart game that still holds up today. While this PC port is miles behind of the PC ports that SEGA does today (mostly UI-wise and for the lack of Steam features), the game itself runs fine – even on a potato – and the experience is great for both single-player and split-screen for up to four players. There’s no online multiplayer, so keep that in mind. In my humble opinion, this is the second best Sonic racing title on Steam, getting behind of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and one of my favorite kart racers, thanks to the great sense of speed.
– Real player with 41.1 hrs in game
12 orbits
Wow. Wow, wow, wow. For this price, I have never played a game with this much quality. The 3D graphics are stunning and are sometimes not seen in games worth $5 or more. Again, the game is worth buying just for its quality. Not to mention the control screen is as easy as pressing a button. The game is as simple as that, too! However, we haven’t even gotten to the actual game yet.
So, what is the game, you ask?
This game has 4 different modes with 7 total variations total. Arena and Trails are free-for-all modes, Blizzard and Multiball are team modes, and Arena, Trails, and Blizzard have practice variations. For every mode, there are 7-8 maps you can play on. On these map, there are circles of various sizes and location through it. After you select your button, you can press the button when in the circles to go around them in an orbit (hence “orbits” in the title). When you press your button outside the circle, you dash forward, which can be beneficial or hurtful, depending on the mode. You can always tell the direction of your character by looking at where the arow points. It never breaks physics, but it is helpful for when you have a lot of characters on the screen, and a small bit of color isn’t enough to keep your eye focused. In addition, there are modifications for the four multiplayer modes, giving you flexibility and countless arangements of fun! Lastly, if you are in a circle and an opponent or sphere hits you, your orbit will break unless you hit your button immediately afterwards. Alright, let’s go on to the modes!
– Real player with 25.6 hrs in game
TL;DR - A simple look with a simple mechanic. Good amounts of options, yet feels pretty samey after a while. It’s a party game that really tries, but never reaches it’s true potential. 7/10
12 orbits seemed interesting. The ability to play with 12 players with the usage of just a button each is incredible. With simple taps, everyone would take control their character without losing focus on what lies ahead. The concept comes together in four different modes that anyone can get into easily. The major question is, obviously, are these modes even entertaining to play. Personally I had a hard time figuring this out.
– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game
Asteroid Arena
Asteroid Arena is a player vs player, space ship battle arena, where you gather up your “friends” and have fun shooting around in an asteroid field while trying to be the last ship standing. World is shrinking, time is running out and you need to find the other ships, weapons, protection and boosters before the others find you!… Or just hide in a nebula cloud until everybody else have destroyed each other.
The game is played with 2-4 players either on the same computer (with split-screen) or on different computers by inviting your Steam friends.
For playing on the same computer it is highly suggested to use gamepads as some keyboards have limitations on how many keys that can be pressed simultaneously.
Bang Bang Racing
Bang Bang Racing is pegged as a top-down “family friendly” racing game. With a similar camera angle and toy-car style as TNT Racers (released earlier this year) you’ll race with four different car classes among three gameplay modes in an attempt to earn the gold trophy in each championship circuit. Bang Bang Racing strips away things like power-ups and weapons in favor of a simple and pure racing game. Unfortunately what’s left is a rather boring racing game with little in the way of any replay value.
– Real player with 43.7 hrs in game
As a seasoned player of this game, I would recommend it as a 7/10, but it is definitely not without flaws. I’ll list the pros, cons and debatable features from my experience so you can decide if you think you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!
Pros
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4 Player splitscreen, a rarity on PC. I spent most of my time playing this mode.
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Simple and yet brilliantly original car damage/pit stop system
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Good variety of tracks with different routes
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Car class system lets you pick the speed you want to race at
– Real player with 31.4 hrs in game
Command Heroes
In Command Heroes, you control a Hero from one of many Factions in the game each with unique abilities, equipment, and perks to unlock. Battle it out in a mash-up between a twin-stick action platformer & RTS blend. Upgrade your crew between matches, and press onward towards victory! Team up with up to 3 friends for 4-player split-screen action, or set up a custom sandbox map with up to 10 players & AI.
1-10 Multiplayer Co-op or Versus
Play solo, or with 1-4 local players (or online players via Remote Play Together) in a hectic resource race. Set up custom matches with full flexibility on team alliances between players & AI. Up to 10 players & AI total.
Dig Deep
Head underground to discover artifacts of mystical or technological power which can help turn the tide in your team’s favor. Summon an ancient stone golem, an orbital satellite strike, or dozens of other sources of destruction, healing, wealth, and power. Defend artifacts once revealed or that power can fall into your enemy’s hands.
Find your Faction
Each faction has diverse units, buildings, weapons, and heroes. Shift and shape your strategy accordingly. Surprise your enemies with unlimited playstyle approaches. Will you attack from above, below, or both? Whether you approach with style & finesse or overwhelm by brute force, you’ll be faced with new challenges and find new strategies each match.
Mulligans Golf Game
Mulligans Golf Game is a Local Multiplayer (split screen), wacky, arcade golfing game. Gameplay is a combination of open world freedom and old school console split screen arcade style play surrounding a simplified yet challenging golfing experience. It is not a Sim but is designed to provide the scenarios and emotions that come when playing real golf. Players choose from the available pool of legendary characters and pre-built maps, playing solo, attempting to set new personal bests, going for course records (local and global leaderboards), or grabbing some friends and challenging each other to see who is the best!
What is there to do?
Play local matches competing against yourself. Personal Records (per character) and Local Leaderboards (per map) are maintained. Global Steam leaderboards are also implemented so you can compete against others for the top spot!
Local Multiplayer has up to 4 players with Steam’s Remote Play enabled. So if you don’t have someone local to play against, invite a friend over the airwaves! Play matches against each other and make in game wagers on who is going to do better (long drives, closes to the pin, and best score). Also, checkout the driving range for a few different game modes and see who can get the better score. Or just run around throwing golf balls at one another.
Taking a Swing
As a player, you are given all the tools you need, but must make the decision on what kind of shot (normal, punch, flop, chip), how to shape it (fade, straight, draw), and how hard to hit it. The game will not tell you any more than recommending a club to use. So lineup and take a few practice swings to determine your plan of attack. Practice swings will update the estimated shot trajectory, allowing you to determine if your current approach is going to work. Then it is up to you to replicate your practice swing once addressing the ball. And if you mess it up, hopefully you have one of your Mulligans available to redo it.
Current features include:
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Preset Legendary Characters
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Pre-built maps
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Stroke and Skin match play
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Wagers
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Driving Range and Practice Greens for improvement (map specific)
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Local Leaderboards, Character PBs (per course), Global Steam Leaderboards.
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In game Achievements
3..2..1..Grenades!
Wow, this game is actually a ton of fun. Its got a lot of little things about it that remind me of playing an old N64 game. The music sort of reminds me of like diddy kong racing or something. A lot of the sound effects are very N64 sounding. Even the quest mode or campaign reminds me a lot of maybe super mario or something. You go around collecting golden grenades which you then use as sort of currency to open doors to other levels to then get more grenades.
There is no online multiplayer so if thats what youre looking for then maybe turn back now but honestly ive been having a blast by myself and with some friends locally. All the game modes are multiplayer as well. Kill eachother all day or team up against the bots. Speaking of the bots, they are quite smart and pretty good at the game.
– Real player with 8.5 hrs in game
I reviewed this for Two Credits. You can find the full review, the score I gave it, and some cool screenshots from my time playing here: http://twocredits.co/review/3-2-1-grenades/
Summary:
3..2..1..Grenades! has provided me with some of the most pure fun I’ve had in a game all year. It is fast-paced, hectic, and requires a different skill set than many other first-person shooters do. It also boasts somewhere around twenty levels, which is quite a lot more than many of its competitors, some of which have multiple layouts, and a large number of rules that can be modified. The only thing that is holding this game back from being an instant local multiplayer classic is that it is a first-person shooter with a dual-stick control scheme that may be difficult to play for those that aren’t particularly adept at moving with one joystick and aiming with the other. Other than that, the game is one of the best of its kind, which is perhaps largely due its uniquely limiting premise.
– Real player with 5.5 hrs in game
Alien League
This game is so much fun! It is a really good party game to play with friends. It has cute graphics, the controls are simple and it has great replayability due to the large amount of minigames.
It is only local multiplayer but me and my friends play online using Parsec Gaming and it works like a charm.
I definitely recommend getting this game.
– Real player with 5.1 hrs in game
A solid entry in the steps of Mario Party.
The Nintendo social experience on PC
The party games era on PC started with 4-Player arenas trying to recapture the thrill of Super Smash Bros, then later on indie games tried to recapture the fun of the Mario Party series. At first it was with mini-games only, but now a few of them are appearing with the board game layer on top. Alien League is one of those.
Managing your expectations
– Real player with 1.0 hrs in game