Universe For Sale - Prologue
The prologue of this game is really interesting, I love the atmosphere and the settings are so peculiar and immersive.
The plot seems intriguing, I look forward to the complete game release which I’ll definitely play!
– Real player with 2.0 hrs in game
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This is a prologue for the game Universe for Sale. A prologue is like a demo. You might be wondering what the difference is between a prologue and a demo. Not much. Both are ways of promoting interest in the full game. The main difference is that a prologue has its own store page and a demo is on the store page of the full game. A developer could theoretically release the same content as both a demo and a prologue.
This prologue gives an introduction to some of the characters in the full game. The full game might have potential, but the prologue is rather short. You talk to a few people and that’s about it. Thumbs up for the easy achievements though.
– Real player with 1.0 hrs in game
Yukie: A Japanese Winter Fairy Tale
Yukie: A Japanese Winter Fairy Tale:
Far in the north is a little village that hasn’t experienced the four seasons for many years. This village has been cursed to an eternal winter by the beautiful demon, Yukie. A man with striking blue eyes is determined to avenge his father’s death, along with that of four of his ancestors. To do so, he’ll have to face and beat the demon Yukie. It’s the story of Yukiji.
Yukie: A Japanese Winter Fairy Tale is a visual novel where you experience the story through the eyes of Yukiji, the hero of the tale.
*– [Real player with 6.0 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198003030375)*
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don't buy if you expect great graphic quality, this game is make in RPGmaker2000\. lol
Just enjoy the story and the game's theme.
! some time the counter attack button seems to not work..
and I've got irritated of how the game didn't let let you click the finishing blow by yourself.
*– [Real player with 4.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198138438540)*
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## Snowdome
**Note:** I received a Steam key to help with alpha testing although I had no involvement with the development.
_Snowdome_ is a kinetic visual novel developed by Lunatic Works and published by Lunatic Works and Kikai Digital. You take on the role of Tan Yan, a young adult who works as a convenience store clerk in the city. He lives his life day-to-day, feeling unappreciated and that life will never change. He moved away from the country, as he didn't want to become a farmer like his parents before him. One day, when Tan Yan decides to take a walk on the beach (because his TV is broken, so he can't watch his favorite show), he encounters a teenage girl. She makes him an intriguing offer. _Help me save the world._ This piques Tan Yan's interest and thus, his adventure begins. As this is a kinetic novel, I'll stop my story synopsis here to avoid spoilers. ^^
*– [Real player with 9.4 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198128704797)*
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This was my first kinetic novel, no choices to make, just read and think about some of the subjects that are thrown up in the story. The reader can make their own mind about how deep or how seriously they want to take this. I found it easy to get involved with the characters, to understand the frustrations of trying to earn a living in a city where everyone lives the same boring life-style and where young people and their parents do not understand one another. The protagonist, a reluctant hero, goes for a walk and meets a young girl one summer's night when his tv breaks down, and thats when it all starts as he has to grow up and make life decisions that have consequences not just for himself, but other people. I can't say more without giving away the plot.
*– [Real player with 8.1 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198431371493)*
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## Prodigal
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PreReview:
It has some minor influence in Zelda. I'd say there is a greater amalgam of original ideas at play that you don't get to see when presuming its just a Zelda clone.
Great writing, evident character diversity, and heart-tugging dialogue that was never quite there with classic Zelda games. Can't compare them at the moment, except for being a classic style adventure game.
Oh, and the OST absolutely smacks.
*– [Real player with 610.9 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198288010358)*
Easy recommendation.
While looking like a simple Gameboy game, Prodigal displays a very competent understanding of level design, narrative structure, and character development. Many games on the market emulate older, retro-style games with varying degrees of success. Prodigal not only nails it completely, but also builds upon it with modern techniques and inventive ideas.
The dungeons you explore in the first half of the game are paced well, following a classic formula established by the Legend of Zelda series where you gain new items. The second half of the game takes all your abilities into consideration and bases the dungeons around using all your abilities along with any dungeon gimmicks. In addition, there are optional dungeons with unique bosses you can find based on your town progression.
*– [Real player with 46.4 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198004477558)*
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## Astonishing Baseball Manager 21
Astonishing Baseball (or AB for friends) is not your usual baseball simulation game. It's not only about tables full of players and stats. It's about people! Well okay, you heard that line from your Economics 101 class already. But I promise, this game will be way more interesting! It's like a narrative roguelike sports game, Seriously!
**What's new in AB21**
Already an AB player? Here are some of the main new features:
* Play historic seasons or try our brand new scenarios. There's a challenge for every kind of coach!
* Always play for the best team in the new career mode
* A new minor team system, where you can hire your coach and train your rookies!
* Edit the portrait of your favorite player, or import an online logo for your team!
* Congratulate your starter, taunt your rival or ask your fans what to do with your new rookie thanks to the Bleachers message creator!
* Hire a brand new coaching staff to get advice on contracts and strategies
* Join the excitement of the draft thanks to the new Draft projections, or the top prospect interview
* Enjoy a brand new history listing, retire your Hall of Famer number in the ballpark, or use the new player history to check past performances!
* Pick the menu at your stadium, and hire a chef to get the prestigious ballpark awards!
* Show who's the boss in the new World Cup, or admire the best players in the Power Contest and Pitching Contest.
* And more, like league records, improved game simulation, smarter AI, new awards, legendary players… Too much to describe here!
**Fake (but real) baseball players**
AB is about fake (sorry, _virtual_) baseball players. Some you'll like, some you will hate, and a lot of them you will LOVE! That anonymous "Jim" guy at the top of your lineup? Give it a few minutes, and he will become your favorite player ever. Or maybe he's actually very bad, and you'll send him finish his career in your minor league team, because he disappointed you. Poor Jim...
And that starter, Sandy. Is he an ace or not? Well, maybe you should train him a bit. And make sure you have solid relievers to help him if a left-handed batter is giving him a headache. After all, you're paying him 12M a year, that's a lot! And he's asking for an even bigger extension contract now. Not sure you'll like Sandy after all... Oh but look, his nickname is "Cubbie", that's so cute!
**Watch them evolve!**
One of your tasks is to draft rookies. And once you've drafted your first prospect... Let's call him John okay? Well, you're going to be very interested in John's life. Where to put him in the lineup? How much training does he need? Do I start him everyday, or does he need to go to the minor leagues first? Why is he suddenly struggling? Wait, it's getting better... HE'S THE MVP NOW! But is he really worth 20M per year? See, it never stops!
**The lineup of your dreams**
Okay so the team is not too bad these days, but you want to do a big move and win the Baseball Cup. Is it time to do a big trade with another team? Or maybe it would be better to wait next year and sign a big free agent during the offseason? Or maybe do both? One thing is sure, building the lineup of your dream is actually super hard! And you haven't even tested the "Extreme Mode" yet. Or maybe you want freedom and receive job offers from other teams too. In that case, the career mode is for you!
**A living world**
Astonishing Baseball features an artificial but living world. Fans are posting about the game and your brand new rookie. Journalists write articles about your starter's last night performance. Players send you messages about their concerns or their contract. It's all about baseball! Fortunately, all these people are very positive persons! Except if they complain about their contract. Or their role in the lineup. Or the team performance... Well, it could be worse. It's not like they're French and complain all the time, right?
**For baseball fans and stats nerds**
Astonishing Baseball is very easy to learn. If you know the game rules, you'll know how to play! But if you're a sabermetrics savant, you'll find all kind of stats to satisfy your nerdy instinct! I even suggest to use wOBA. You don't know what wOBA is? Don't worry, according to very serious studies, about 99.999% of people don't care about wOBA. Good news, right? And now you can even see the future thanks to our WAR projections!
**Get international**
Not enough talent in your league? Send your incredible and local scouts to find the best prospects in the world, and then invite the most promising player to your team! But be careful, even the best scouts can make mistakes... My favorite one is named "Francis Dupont". Yes, he's French, from Paris, and he's always hyping up his prospects. Like "Look, I just saw that guy from Strasbourg for three minutes and I'm rating him 80/80 and he's already in the Hall of Fame blablabla". Best thing to do with Francis is to ask him to spend a bit more time on the prospect. Generally it ends with a final rating of 50+/80 and a simple "I told you so". I really like you Francis, but if you're reading this, do your job correctly please.
**Live incredible stories**
As a coach, you have a life too! In Astonishing Baseball, you can take your team to a burger restaurant, help local associations, but also meet your favorite author, become a rock star, visit Iceland and even marry the love of your life!
Apparently I have to put a disclaimer here. You're not going to really meet the love of your life with this game. It's like... Your in-game soulmate, okay?
[](https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?url=https://discord.astonishing-sports.app/)
If you like baseball, fantasy sports and simulations, or just good stories, you'll love Astonishing Baseball Manager! I hope. If you don't, I like messages!
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## La Dimensione Interna
**La Dimensione Interna** (The Dimension Within) is a 3D narrative adventure game where you play as a young Italian journalist, named Giorgio, living in a small town in Tuscany. The game focuses on his personal struggle as he finds himself at the center of a chain of events he doesn't quite understand, but feels responsible for. The player will be asked to guide him through a series of situations and decisions where time, the opinion of others, and his emotions will influence how the story unfolds, and ultimately decide the destiny of the protagonist and the people around him.
Through an innovative dialogue system, the player will be able to decide when to respond or intervene in a dialogue; he will also be able to decide what to say – and how to say it. All those elements will be taken into account by the characters involved, which will respond accordingly to what they feel, believe, and are trying to achieve.
However, not all options will always be available, and this will depends on Giorgio's Principles: the player will be able to shape up his instincts and personality, which will enable some choices and hinder others. There are ways to force Giorgio to act against his will, to a certain degree, but it will have a cost.
Giorgio's emotions are another important aspect the player will need to deal with: fears, anxieties, neurosis will make everything more challenging for him: on a wrong day, even innocent jokes can turn into mortal offences, and some NPCs will leverage this, in the attempt to manipulate him.
Another key aspect is that Time will always be ticking – even during conversations. Every line of dialogue pronounced by either the protagonist or other characters has a time cost associated. This means that even if NPCs will follow their own routine, your actions will impact what they will decide to do next, given they still have the time to do it… just remember that time won't wait for you either.
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## Project Dagger
#### What is Project Dagger?
Project Dagger is a first person action adventure game where you make your way through 3 acts consisting of a total 19 levels, use a dozen different weapons and battle 15 different enemies
#### _The Early Access version of Project Dagger at launch only consists of Act 1, 9 levels not consisting of all 20 enemy types and 15 different weapon types._
#### Features
* 3 Acts, 19 total levels.
* 15 different melee and ranged weapons including quirky and unusual ones to add to your arsenal.
* 20 different enemies.
* 24 quests.
#### Hell has escaped!
The Night Mother has turned on you and your fellow cultists, demons are now sprouting up in every corner of the world, make your way to King Dagger and work to take out the Night Mother!
#### The world is yours for the taking.
Explore and Adventure through 19 total levels. Anything from open plains, forests, farms, caves, mineshafts, dungeons, sewers, and even Dagger City.
#### King Dagger
King Dagger
#### Battle a variety of fierce monsters!
While not every living and breathing creature you see is hostile, there are a lot of unique hostile monsters and people to fight in Project Dagger! Melee and Ranged combat are at your disposal! Fight a variety of Demons, Cultists, Sun Sentinels, and other enemies that wish to kill you.
#### Join Our Community!
[](https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?url=https://discord.com/invite/xYa5reEnGY)
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## Strawhart
_Strawhart_ is an action-puzzler where you’ll master physics-defying magic in a quest to start a cult and resurrect an ancient evil. The realm of Acre is beset by a foe so powerful that no hero living can hope to save the day. But don’t worry, you’ve got a plan!
#### Defy Physics and Common Sense
Face off against over 80 mind-bending puzzles using an increasingly powerful array of magic. You’ll leave physics behind as you learn to phase through walls, shrug off gravity, transmute your surroundings, and weaponize the common pumpkin.
Just never forget: your powers stem from the whims of an ancient, unhinged evil.
#### Build a Cult
Gather cultists from across Acre to your cause. Lead eldritch rituals and grow your power, all while hiding your followers from your mother. Bargain with an unknowable evil as you try to control the last, best hope of Acre. Watch your homestead evolve as you meet and recruit a gallery of questionable characters.
#### Face Unforgiving Finales
Each land you visit has its own unique finale encounter, where your wits and skills will be pushed past their limits.
#### Piece Together the Past to Save the Future
Break free of the beaten path and use your magic to explore Acre. Search out fragments from the past and truths buried by time. Discover ultra-challenging bonus objectives tucked in the forgotten corners of the realm.
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## 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](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198106507444)*
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](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198129936651)*
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## The Wednesday
I can't believe that the game cost me $15\. You can enjoy a lot lot better games with way cheaper price. Do not buy it if you cherish your money. I purchase this only because I wanted to find out why many people blame this game so much. I didn't want to criticize this game before I actually play it to the end. Now I can, so here I start.
Story was fair enough, but not great. Personally I thought the story was ok. It's probably the only positive part of this game, but there is little to spoil so I don't understand why they asked for not streaming the later chapters. The puzzles during the game were too easy so it's not even worth mentioning.
*– [Real player with 4.1 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198879595322)*
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