Mulaka
I gotta cleanse my soul after writing a negative review for Hunter’s Legacy. Mulaka is SO MUCH better of a game, and I’m happy to recommend it unequivocally and at full price. It’s a fast-paced action game with light platforming and even lighter RPG elements (there’s a linear skill “tree”). The art style, music, and even the level geometry itself pay tribute to Northern Mexico and its indigenous people the Tarahumara. It plays somewhat like a modern Zelda (one of the game’s achievements even nods to Zelda explicitly), as it’s level-based ending with bosses that have a slight “gimmick” to them, along with light puzzle elements. There’s collectibles, NPC’s, a bestiary to fill out, all the hallmarks of a game of this style. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel but it’s really solidly designed and built, and it’s an absolute blast to play. The story may not seem like much on its face, but it’s the Tarahumara creation myth playing out in front of you, so you can even say you learned something by playing this game. And do. Do play this game.
– Real player with 69.8 hrs in game
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Though controls are clunky and detail is quite thin, this is a nice medium-length action adventure.
Most combat is boring and annoying, but the boss fights are interesting and quite fun, easily the strongest point in the game. Unfortunately poor controls mean a lot of frustration as you often can’t get Mulaka to do what you want him to do. There is also quite a bit of platforming—fortunately the poor controls are not quite as frustrating here. It’s mostly just weird because the world boundaries are rather porous.
– Real player with 15.6 hrs in game
Secret of Sardinia
Secret of Sardinia is an open-world adventure game full of mystery and mythology. Swim, translate, explore, and discover!
Ancient Mythology
Locate magical bottles that contain the voices of departed souls. Collect stone fragments to rebuild the Tablets of Ages – ancient writings which tell the forgotten lore of Sardinia. Examine the Tablets’ cryptic markings and identify hieroglyphics to translate its legends.
Fish-Fantasy
Control Sam the Sardine using a carefully-crafted swimming mechanic that lets you move with 360 degrees of freedom. Test your skills with trials scattered throughout the ocean to attain union with the sea herself and unlock new abilities. Master these techniques to avoid the gaze of the unliving, lest you decay.
Open Seas
The Sacred Basin. The Giants’ Grave. The Cursed Cavern. The Undercurrent.
Swim through four connected realms to find the answers you seek – and then travel beyond. Unlock entrances to hidden caverns revealed by the Tablets of Ages.
Features
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Fluid and customizable swim controls
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Four haunting realms to explore
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Hand-drawn, fully translatable hieroglyphic language
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Hundreds of collectible bottles and fragments
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Original mythology communicated through immersive voice acting
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Beautiful, original soundtrack
Copyright attribution for “Secret of Sardinia” can be found here .
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Mandeshire
This game is inspired by features, events, and characters from Turkish Mythology, Mandeshire (aka Mangdashire) and Erlik Khan;
The tribes in the north encounter an army they have never seen before: the army of Erlik Khan’s servants…
Erlik Khan wanted a handful of land from Ulgen Khan, then he created his own servants there. These servants came to the northern tribes and began to fight and displace people.
Erlik Khan continued his conquests everywhere with his endless armies. But one day, the arrival of a hero changed everything.
Mandeshire is an RPG game about the struggles of our hero Mandeshire, who wants to save the tribes of the north from the servants of Erlik Khan.
What Does Mandeshire Offer?
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Compete in different open-world maps. Become friends with those who will help you win your war, earn people’s love and respect. Change your story with your choices and defeat Erlik Khan.
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Advanced Character System: You can create your character extensively and customize your skills, master abilities to your choice and experience different gameplay.
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Epic Challenges: Fight with your friends against Erlik Khan’s servants. Use your best skills to engage in spectacular duels as you battle your enemies.
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Advanced Economy System: Buy better items with the rewards you earn in the game, strengthen the economy of your village by defeating the enemies, and get items cheaper with the respect you earn. Depending on the map you are on, win special items in each village.
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Advanced Fighting System and More: Take advantage by improving certain traits of your character, fight side by side with other heroes to defeat stronger enemies, and discover many more features.
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Wigmund. The Return of the Hidden Knights
A remarkable achievement for the RPG aficionados
“Wigmund” is an RPG that’s got me hooked and loving every second with some outstanding qualities. The gameplay is realistic, in the sense that the hero’s sword actually works as an extension of the player’s mouse. It doesn’t seem easy at first, although the learning curve is not harsh. But once you get ahead and start mastering the combat system, the reward is worth it.
In other words, in “Wigmund” you really have to learn how to fight with a sword. This original gameplay, that is specific to “Wigmund”, has several advantages. First of all, it is a unique experience in today’s gaming market. Second, it increases adrenaline and intensifies the sensation of fighting. So you feel part of those fights, it’s not just the feeling that your character does what you tell him, with one click. Third, you have the satisfaction of mastering a unique game and fighting system, not just building a character.
– Real player with 6.7 hrs in game
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Tolles Spiel, ich habe es auch mit meinen Jungs (12 und 16) gespielt … ist sehr anstrengend aber das gefällt mir. Ohne Schweiß kein Preis. Nicht wie diese HACK-AND-SLASH-SPIELE die jeder schnell kapiert und nachahmt da gehts nur um wer schneller klicken kann.
DAS hier ist was ganz anderes. Es ist Skill-Based - auf Deutsch - Fähigkeiten-basiert. Kein Schwertmeister wedelt mit seinem Schwert, um alles um sich herum platt zu machen.
PROs :
+++ die Grafik und Design ist atemberaubend, einfach fabelhaft
– Real player with 5.0 hrs in game
Realm of Alters
devs should stop prompting player to rate the game over and over every 3 match! i’m not convince yet to giving out any good or bad review yet but this prompt keep appearing which annoy me and made the game less fun.
i’m going to re-review this game later. for now yeah bad review for needless pop up and needless clicking.
edit :
now that i’ve been playing for 20 hours i’m confident to giving out review. though i don’t think i’m close to completely master the depth of this game so i avoid talking about balance or meta stuff. those things changes every month anyway.
– Real player with 37.0 hrs in game
Mixed on this game because I want to see where it goes and if they introduce something original (counter spells, fast spells, double attack ability or is it just going to be back and forth the whole time) After playing Legends of Runeterra, which has only been out this year, but perfected and introduced a ton of new mechanics to the CCG world, this game doesn’t even compare. Still a little confused why this game exists it’s basically Shadowverse early stage without voice acting and a ton of other mechanics. Some confusing things such as you can’t check cards stats of what they do by clicking on the card in hand, I forgot half the time what the card actually does and I’m playing it blindy. Haven’t figured out how to emote yet, you can’t even see each others players name during a match, the card collection search is a mess (Legends of Runeterra you can search by keyword for abilities to help build your deck faster),
– Real player with 20.2 hrs in game
Midwintar
Midwintär catches you at Khazar’s Pass.
You shelter in a cave as the days and nights grow long and cold,
as the snow seals you in and as the world darkens.
Midwintär is a narrative-driven stealth action game inspired by medieval horror folklore that combines careful tactical planning with fast-paced arcade execution and innovative gossip mechanics. Play and switch between three protagonists - a werewolf, a vampire, and a moon witch - to exact your revenge on a vicious religious cult.
Off-Kilter Sunny Horror On the outside, Midwintär takes place among sunny, medieval villages populated by friendly, hard-working, and devoted inhabitants. Stay overnight, though, and you might be horrified to reveal the true nature of their sacred rituals. The world of Midwintär is gruesome and dark but also funny.
Sun / Moon Gameplay Cycle Midwintär features a 3-minute day-night cycle that changes your abilities. You must use your daytime skills such as lock-picking or spreading rumours among villagers to best prepare the terrain for the night-time havoc when you transform into a bloodthirsty, overpowered monster.
Gossip Mechanics Each villager in Midwintär has their own suspicion-meter you can influence by gossiping and spreading rumors about other villagers, and there is also a panic-meter that changes the AI behaviour of all villagers on the map. You can use this against villagers - hide the firewood to lure the lumberjack into the night, kill him near the chapel to incriminate the priest, and later spread rumours on seeing him covered in blood. He’ll be hanged in no time!
Three Playable Characters You will be able to choose, play and switch between three playable characters - a werewolf, a vampire, and a moon witch - each of whom possesses a distinctive skillset and boasts a different playstyle.
Non-linear Skilltree You will be able to customize the skillset and playstyle of each character by opting to complete alternate missions in levels, which will reward you with a special bonus skill of your choice. Will your werewolf hone his terrifying howl, or will he become one with the wolf-packs of the forest?
Co-Op Multiplayer Midwintär will feature a split-screen and a local multiplayer for up to three players, enabling all three characters to fight together.
The corrupt and self-righteous religious institution Oblique Order is attempting to destroy the peaceful cohabitation of people and magical creatures in the pagan world of Midwintär, and enforce their order by uniting people against the powers of the wild. You must stop them before they exterminate your kind…
Midwintär starts off as a revenge story that slowly shifts into an exploration about our relationship to the unknown, and about the limits of what we can hope to control or understand.
WEREWOLF
The main protagonist is the werewolf, a former disciple of the Oblique Order, disillusioned and out for vengeance. During the game, he is guided by the voice of Midwintär, an ancient force of nature. His skills revolve around spreading panic and using brute force.
VAMPIRE
The vampire, once a powerful force of the night, his might now reduced by the spells of men. He cannot cross running water nor enter houses uninvited, but his power is in his allure - he can enthrall people to do his bidding, or forge blood links to ensure undying loyalty.
MOON WITCH
Then, there is the moon witch. Saved just before she was burned at the stake, she had felt on her skin the terror of order, and wishes to rid the world of their influence. Her skills revolve around misdirecting suspicion at others and using concoctions to alter their behaviour.
“Attending the Masked Meeting, you overhear their plans - they have already set all things in motion.”
Doki Doki Ragnarok
Doki Doki Ragnarok is a viking visual novel in which you pillage and date villages around the world. It takes place in a ridiculous world where viking raids are like going on a date - with the village!
For vikings, raiding a village is more than warfare: it means dating, flirting, and understanding each other consensually. Show that you carry a conversation as easy as you carry an axe.
Choose from a wide cast of diverse vikings and unravel the peculiarities of each village. Find out what they truly desire from the viking of their dreams. You can always revisit past conquests to experience alternative dates.
Will you find the village of your dreams?
Features
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Date quirky villages across Europe!
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Choose from a wide cast of diverse vikings
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Choose your voice regardless of your appearance
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Encounter Odin, other vikings, local people and various animals!
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Revisit dates to explore alternative outcomes
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Stay in touch with past conquests in case someone invents a Dating App.
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Collect achievements by choosing the weirdest, funniest or plain most unlikely options on your dates!
Planned Steam Features:
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Cloud Save
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Achievements
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Trading Cards
XIBALBA
Worth playing, if you’re ok with some jank…
Xibalba is a Mayan themed retro FPS made by a the small indie dev team Reef Software. This theme is really cool and unique, and gives the game an aesthetic that is different from most indie or retro FPS games.
Shooting and movement feel really smooth, and it’s generally a lot of fun. Level design is old school in nature, with claustrophobic corridor-esque levels and the occasional more open arena combat areas. Think Wolfenstein 3D with a splash of Quake. I also really like the graphical aesthetic of the game - 2D sprite enemies superimposed over 3D levels just gives off an interesting look for the game.
– Real player with 3.9 hrs in game
I like it, reminds me a lot to Serious Sam but that’s a good thing, have an interesting looking using 2D and 3D with the enemies and the levels , I enjoyed very much and for sure the game can improve with the time.
– Real player with 2.6 hrs in game
Aberration Analyst
You are an analyst in a very secretive, underground organization. Scour tabloid headlines, police reports and other sources in order to locate supernatural threats to the safety and sanity of your fellow citizens.
Players have various tools at their disposal in order to achieve their goal.
Tabloids are a great place to start looking for information about monster sightings and attacks. Unfortunately, the tabloids also have two major weaknesses. First, they are almost totally unreliable, and should not be trusted by themselves. Second, their availability is limited, only ten headlines are released per day. Still, they make a good place to start identifying possible monster activity.
More reliable than tabloids, reports come in two varieties, Police and Coroner. Reports are available for each city, but will cost money to access. They provide factual information, but will not mention monsters or anything that might threaten the reporter’s credibility.
Selecting your team is an important step in the process of monster research. Make sure you try to identify the type of monster you are going after, otherwise your team may not be properly prepared.
Lore is collected as a player progresses through the game. Each attempt to take down a monster will result in small, but helpful hints that will make it easier to identify possible monster activity.
Project G.A.E.A.
The gods greed left the world in ruins.
Experience Shawn’s epic quest to appease the river Styx and enable passage to the dead.
Project G.A.E.A. is an action-adventure RPG set in a post-apocalyptic greek world. Join Shawn on his adventure to explore islands and ancient temples to uncover the source of the gods power. Collect their artifacts and help restore order to the world. Use their powers to defeat foul creatures left in their wake.