Never Return
the basis of behind the scene should be explained first.
it’s almost like im playing one of those old school dungeon crawler games but with more possibilities due to the higher possibilities of the unity engine. i’ve been enjoying the game even though it’s early access. something about the early access tag that many people might not understand is that unlike almost all the early access titles that have existed, the devs of this game have NO intention of staying early access forever. the roadmap is on the store page and the team clearly are trying their best to stay on the time frames despite the small size. pulling overnight shifts and extra days to deliver.
– Real player with 652.6 hrs in game
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Never Return
Never Return is a brand spanking new 3D, action-adventure, dungeon-crawler with Roguelite elements. The Steam store page says it’s a Roguelite experience, but Nah, I would say it’s more of a Roguelite+ experience.
Every time you die, you can revive yourself with in-game soul currency as many times as you want until your pocket runs dry.
*– [Real player with 15.9 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198329404521)*
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## Hyperspace Dogfights
Updated Review:
Excellent game, 269 hours of playtime (with still more stuff to unlock and do; I only have 98% completion, with a new major update on the way (No Masters, that is)!), excellent potential for challenge runs, and, in my opinion, overall a nigh-flawless example of roguelikes.
By the way, here's one tip that's very helpful: If you're being tracked by a homing missile, a square crosshair will follow you. If you jump while that crosshair is on an enemy, you'll shift the missile lock to that enemy, thus causing it to seek out that enemy instead of you. Using that trick, you can avoid always needing the Flares active to shrug off missiles (For.. maybe 12 hours or so? I didn't know that, and so I couldn't drop Flares without dying, or play any other jet, and I'd frequently die because Flares ran out of charges. Then I saw a loading screen tip.)
*– [Real player with 420.6 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198069879270)*
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### GENERAL OVERVIEW
**Hyperspace Dogfights** is a side scroller shooter set in an weird sci-fi setting with familiar tropes and wild cards. Requiring a decent bit of skill of both maneuverability skills to evade fire and using the capability to enter a controlled stall to dish fire at the enemies on your six or to shoot an enemy from where they least expect.
The game takes inspiration from games like **Luftrausers** but offers a completely different game experience with a level of progression through unlocks for later playthroughs such as new fighter choices with different starting gear or more gear unlocked to come by in later games.
*– [Real player with 162.8 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198103044000)*
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## Cavesweeper
Been a fan of BankBank's work from way back, some of the wildest games Ive ever played have pored out of this bountiful creative mind. Sally forth me if you wrong, but the Indie scene as we know it would basically not exist if not for BankBank…
As for the game itself, I find it to be a maddeningly enticing combination of the Minesweeper template with some of the greatest storytelling endeavors of the early computer RPG scene... Wizardry 4, Ultima 4, Ultima 7 and Wizardry 6, 7 and 8 have all left their indelible marks upon this curious little sojourn. Quests Galore in this game, a day without Cavesweeper is like a year without rain.
*– [Real player with 9.0 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197997075080)*
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Cavesweeper is a weird combination logic puzzle / RPG battle game that hits this weird sweet spot in my brain. The logic puzzle is exactly the sort of Minesweeper-like constraint-solving mechanic that I can just sit and play with endlessly. But as the game progresses, the puzzle's difficulty is ratcheted up such that it can't be completely solved by logic alone, and you have to make tactical decisions about what risks you're willing to take to gain information. I don't get sucked into a lot of games, but once I start a Cavesweeper run I gotta see it through. I was pretty sad when Apple broke the iPhone version after an upgrade, so I was super excited to learn it had made its way to the PC.
*– [Real player with 1.8 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197996092202)*
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## My life as an archeologist
Every run will help you go further in the archeological treasure hunt, in this clicker roguelite blending the simple mindless entertainment of the clicker with the ever-renewing fun choices of a roguelite, where every single decision can help you reach the final boss or hasten your demise.
With 60+ types of equipment and 60+ fully animated monsters to loot them from, you will be able to mold your character as you choose by improving a wide array of stats and gaining unique abilities!
Every single boss you slay, up to 10 per run, will let you choose one artefact from a pool of three. These artefacts will help specialize your character as you wish, by giving her attacks a chance to do explosive damage, allowing you to stop time, gain a ferocious turtle buddy, or a healing fairy to help you to deal just a bit more damage before you die.
Three classes to choose from every run:
* The bulky zoologist: This heavy hitter knows the enemy's weak point and specializes in deadly poison and survivability!
* The cunning ethnologist: This ancient technology specialist knows how to maximize her results when using long forgotten machinery and managing her own energy to do it again, and again!
* The never-alone theologist: Why attack enemies on your own when you can call on ancient spirits to do your dirty work faster while you relax?
Finally, even dying is not the end of the world! Every monster you kill during your run advances your research, and with enough coins you can even acquire some of their powers!
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## Captains of the Wacky Waters
Captains of the Wacky Waters is a fast-paced boat roguelike where ships drift and krakens wear moustaches!
Back in the day, helping ghosts get to Heaven was an easy task, but someone wiped out the peace in the Wacky Waters and now all the captains have to learn to defend themselves and their crew. At least until the old days return.
Combine the strength of your rowers and the wind force to navigate around the procedurally generated zones, gradually improving your ship and finding powerful configurations that will help you in combat.
#### KEY FEATURES
* Every playthrough is different, allowing a lot of **replayability**.
* **Good vibes** roguelike with loads of wackiness and weirdness.
* **Unlock new playable captains** after defeating them. Each ship has different features and a **special ability** to play with.
* **Save cute little ghosts** that will join the **crew** taking one out of the 6 different roles to help you in your journey.
* Use **many weapons** to shoot and slash your enemies, including a cannonball shotgun, a boats cannon, or a giant hammer.
* **Lots of gadgets** and upgrades. These are curious and diverse items with different functions to **upgrade and configure your ship**, from a medieval spear to a pair of giant incognito glasses for your boat.
* Navigate **different zones** with unique gameplay styles and aesthetics, which will become more and more strange.
* **Many, many hats!** Every living thing in the game wears its own type of hat.
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## Oneiro
Disclaimer: My actual play time is about 15 hours and I have only seen half the game. Yes it’s difficult but in a great way.
Oneiro is perhaps the very definition of "greater than the sum of its parts." On the surface, it may look like something you've seen or played before, but underneath… Ah... Underneath...
There is something beautiful to the "nightmare" of the labyrinth: a transcendent quality to the game wherein its dimensions coalesce into something more. You might say, "What TF is this dude on?" Well sit down and let me tell it to ya mostly straight because this game hooked my apathetic @ss like a grappling hook in a flying spear.
*– [Real player with 45.1 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198100303921)*
Oneiro is a first-person roguelike action RPG featuring rock-solid gameplay, dead-serious challenge, and a shocking amount of extremely clever and effective design decisions. It's honestly one of the best games I've played in years. If you love roguelikes, King's Field, Morrowind, or just good action games, at this price it's an absolute must-buy.
Its core combat is fundamentally well-designed because all damage can be avoided through skill, although doing so is easier said than done. There are several weapon types, each of which features primary and alternate (usually charge-up) attacks. Special mention goes to the default fist weapon, which has several alternate attacks depending on when you right-click during your auto-combo.
*– [Real player with 35.6 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198003936682)*
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## Code:STAR DUNGEON 星牢:试炼所
Code name: Star Prison is a high-degree-of-freedom hack, slash, shooting and magical dungeon game. The player is almost never locked in a fixed room in the game, which brings a high degree of freedom of combat and breakthrough experience.
#### The main features of the game:
Multi-role real-time switching of the battle system, players need to constantly go deep into the star prison, constantly collect new characters, and use the acquired resources to improve their performance and unlock new talents.
More characters will bring more matching combinations. Players can choose three characters to form a team to enter the star prison adventure. The proficient mastery of roles and skills and reasonable matching will make you deeper into the star prison and get closer The whole ending.
Once as a science fiction writer, the wonderful plot is also the highlight of the game, and the final ending will take many weeks to truly be revealed.
In the Star Prison, players will also prepare a large number of well-designed level gameplay and props, characteristic NPCs, various elite monsters, and bosses, making the game experience worthwhile.
#### Message from the production team:
The code name Xinglao is an independent game carefully developed by Neon Cell Studio. The working group promises to continue to update and bring more high-quality content to players.
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## Supernova Tactics
An alien invasion seeks to destroy the star in your home system. Assemble an army and do your best to protect your homeworld. Strengthen your group by upgrading your units, equipping them with items you earn and additional rare items you may come across.
#### Key Features
* **Permadeath** - You've got one chance to lead your people to safety. One wrong move and your civilization will be lost forever.
* **Random Battles & Loot** - No two playthroughs will be exactly the same. The enemies you face and the items you receive will vary with each encounter.
* **Hidden Monsters** - Every round has a Hidden Monster that has a small chance of appearing. If slain, this Hidden Monster has a chance to drop a special item specific to that monster.
* **Upgrade Your Units** - Use your gold to buy units from the shop, acquiring three of the same unit will upgrade it to the next tier!
* **Compete on the Leaderboard** - Compete with other players on the leaderboard, Supernova Tactics features an endless mode. See how far you and your army can reach!
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## Aternia: Deep
Aternia: Deep – a successor to immortal genres of roguelike and hack & slash. Take on a role of the Protagonist, imprisoned in an ancient dungeon’s Depths. You are going to have to use all the arsenal of weapons and abilities at your disposal to finally reach the surface and your beautiful homeland, Aternia.
**Enemies** – mines and dungeon halls, once abandoned, are now inhabited by hungry vicious monsters that do not belong on the surface. Your arrival will not go unnoticed.
**Dungeon** – multilevel ruins, built by a long dead civilization, and its lost artifacts will tell you the story of the place – if you are able to find them. You can explore the levels deeper, learning how all of this started in the first place. Perhaps, you can even shed some light onto the Protagonist’s own past?
**Dangers** – monsters are not the only thing dwelling here. Uncontrolled surges of magic change the surroundings and make you follow the ever-changing rules of the dungeon. If you want to get out, that is.
**Storyline** – Nothing matters more to our hero than reaching his home. Constantly be on the hunt for better gear and spells, for the closer you goal is, the greater the danger.
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## SPL: Skilled Pilots Live
This game is some straight forward honest arcade shooting fun with some nice features thrown in to keep it interesting; weapon choices , ship enhancements, crafting, loot (new), allied wingmen (new) and a ring flying game. I get my my fix of it in an 30 mins to an hour a play which is perfect for me as time is hard to come by for me . I found the game to have medium/hard difficulty, but the difficulty scales based on how you play the game and you are rewarded with a higher score and rewards etc. Too easy then go for the 100%+ encounters too hard stay around 50% and grind a bit until you get better gear. The bosses tend to be the hardest part,but all good boss battles are :) I think of it as if R type had a 3d baby with Doom, and Souls :) In its state now I would rate it above average ,but with the potential to be a great game with more guidance from the community and hard work from the developer.
*– [Real player with 24.9 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970404716)*
A little rough around the edges, and a bit light handed on the tutorial however this game grows on you very quickly.
The combat is different from most 4x style games there is a lot of control over the ship. There are a few things I have noticed that I am sure will be fixed my biggest problem is when enemy ships are close together your ship does not seem to know who to lock onto. ( but there is a weapon type that does take care of this. ) My biggest issue with the game would be even thou it controls very nice an fluid there is a lack of feeling. (( what i mean by a lack of feeling is that it feels like your not moving. If it was not for the wave like field that is around your ship when moving i would think i was sitting still. )) All in All I would rate this game a solid 7 out of 10\. An with that bottom line is the game is FUN, FLUID,EASY TO LEARN.
*– [Real player with 10.0 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198085661420)*
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