Autonima
A steampunk adventure game set in a world of robots and myth.
You play as Ohm, one of the robotic lifeforms known as Autons, during the slow decline of their civilization. Explore the world of Autonima through dialog, found objects, environmental story-telling, and puzzle-solving, as you make your way up the mountain.
The future of their civilization is uncertain. Faced with extinction, the Autons search for powers beyond their own. Your quest is to find answers to the disappearance of Makers, and try to saving all life. Choose wisely. The fate of the world hangs in the balance.
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Knee Deep
Knee Deep is a point and click adventure game revolving around a murder mystery. Set in a small backwater town called Cypress Knee in Florida, you control the three main characters as they investigate an actor’s murder, digging deep into a world of political corruption, blackmail, intrigue and even a bit of sci fi weirdness. The story is accompanied by nice graphics, atmospheric music and a unique take on gameplay where the story takes place as if it was a theater play complete with moving sets and all. The game is available on PS4, XBox One, and PC via Steam, which is the version I played for this review.
– Real player with 19.0 hrs in game
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DISCLAIMER: This is a review of the first episode. No score will be given. A full review of the entire season will follow once all three episodes have been released.
It’s a good thing that I’m playing this game on a hot summer evening. It’s also interesting that I live just a few miles away from one of the largest swampland areas in Europe and the humidity, as always, is unbearable. It’s just curious that there are no mosquitoes tonight. All in all, a perfect situation to immerse myself into Knee Deep, a self-proclaimed swamp noir in three acts. And I am immersed in a matter of seconds. The first thing that strikes me is the music, a brilliantly moody mixture of American folk and blues. I start the game up and I am immediately seated in a theater. I silence my mobile phone out of respect for the actors. As the curtain rises on the stage, I find myself in a backwater Florida town of Cypress Knee. It’s a grim start as a washed-up actor has hanged himself from a tower next to a local inn.
– Real player with 8.1 hrs in game
Untale: King of Revinia
I mean this is a probably one of the best visual novels ever made…like easily. I think the only visual novel that is better is Seeds of Chaos. If you are going to make a visual novel you have to dedicate considerable time to the story, art direction, and ability for the player to make choices that have an effect on the story. For some reason I don’t understand, almost no visual novels can meet that minimum standard. Untale doesn’t just meet those standards it exceeds them. The amount of different choices you have in this game is quite stunning and it’s clear a ton of work was put into making the outcomes of these choices make logical sense. Even the music here is great, I think they could use more music, but it’s probably the most robust visual novel soundtrack except for probably Lady Killer in a Bind’s amazing jazz score.
– Real player with 24.9 hrs in game
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The art of the game is good, the story/plot is interessing and the characters are quite interessing.
Why I do not recommend it ? Because playing a “power less” guy that just do is best to survive is frustrating. And the save mechanism really help to keep the frustration very high.. ( please restart from the beginning and remember you choice… such a pain… ).
I also dont like the “combat” behavior ( being able to skip the minigame once done was a good idea… why keeping the combat ? ).
I’m sad because I really find the ambiance good but keeping trying to find the less bad ending is not where I take pleasure to play.
– Real player with 9.0 hrs in game
7Days Origins
Really amazing piece of art, do not undermine it’s simple nature. This game makes you think you know whats going on, then proceeds to shatter your expectations. It takes story telling to another level, truly taking you in a journey of wits. Every single choice you make impacts your outcome, everything you think you know, is wrong. Especially on your second play through. Don’t bother restarting because you messed up your choice.
– Real player with 21.0 hrs in game
Amazing and literally all what I’ve been waiting for! For a while I never thought Buff Studio would really adapt 7Days for PC, but here we are, enjoying this amazing game on HD on Steam.
I still plan on finishing the entire game and reliving every path on the game. The new art is AMAZING and never fails to amaze me. Gosh, I really missed seeing Kirell on the original artstyle. I can’t wait to see what more new things I can find!
I really hope with 7Days on Steam, the game grow on popularity. 7Days really deserves recognition and I would be glad to welcome new fans with open arms. Thanks for creating this awesome game Buff Studio!
– Real player with 12.2 hrs in game
Dissension
Embark on an undercover mission in a medieval kingdom hovering on the brink of a civil war. Become part of a vile conspiracy or choose to act against your orders. Stand by your unlikely allies or ruin them for personal gain. The fate of the divided realm rests in your hands.
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The captivating atmosphere of medieval decadence
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Thrilling story heavily focused on characters and character development
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Branching narrative shaped by the choices you make
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A wide cast of morally grey allies and foes to interact with
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Three slow-burn romantic routes with an impact on the story
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Multiple ways to approach your mission: use your wits, sleight of hands, magic, or cold steel to achieve your goal
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Immersive mini-games and puzzles, complementing the narrative
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Pumpkin, a horse companion with her own outlook on your actions
Half a century has passed since the Kingdom of Tyrnia repelled the Imperial Invasion, but now the once victorious kingdom finds itself on the brink of a civil war.
The Queen rests with the Four now and the young King’s ascension to power is overshadowed by his suspicions towards his younger brother, Prince Bryden, who, as many think, could become a better king.
It is rumoured to be the sole reason for His Highness Prince Bryden to be entrusted with the administration of the most remote and decadent city in the kingdom.
The city of Kastra, or the Widow, was once the capital of Tyrnia. Now she is a pale shadow of her former self. Abandoned and almost of no interest to the Crown, she has fallen into the hands of local criminals who call themselves the Thieves Underground. Under their leadership, the corrupt city guards and the mysterious Church of Anar-Nehit, pilgrims from the far-southern deserts, control nearly every aspect of the city life.
Yet, even if the war has been over for half a century now, the patient and vile Ontorian Empire, just like a serpent that it bears on its banners, has prepared an even more cunning plan to seize neighbouring lands.
Under the guise of a relative of a local impoverished nobleman, Eiren, one of the Imperial spies sent to Tyrnia, will become part of a dastardly conspiracy to take over the unaware kingdom.
In order to successfully execute her orders, Agent Eiren joins the Prince’s people and will have to play her part in the liberation of the city. Together with Gieden, a crafty captain of Bryden’s forces, she begins the investigation of a daring crime that has shaken an already fragile balance in Kastra.
Eiren must act behind the backs of her unlikely allies, maintain their trust, and protect her true identity and motives at all costs.
But, perhaps, the hardest challenge for her to face will lie in the battle with her conscience and in the necessity for coming to terms with her own tragic past.
MONITOR: The Game
EDIT: I have made a 100% guide for both the main game and the ALIX DLC (link can be found in main guide) http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1142352125 Now the review.
Amazing game with a great story, It kinda feels like an Escape the Room type game with all of the secrets in the room that aren’t apparent at all. The game has 10 endings 1 of those is the “best” ending, needing to find all the secrets and uncover the deeper story. Overall the vibe from the amazing music and the story make this a great game 10/10. EDIT: ALIX DLC Review; An amazing development in the story, great soundtrack and great writing to set tone of the add-on. More hands on choices with this one, and interesting dialogue Other DLC’s are readable and give more insight to the story as well as what happens after ALIX’s Best ending as well; worth a read if you enjoy the Game and DLC as much as i did
– Real player with 52.4 hrs in game
TBH, even for being free, this.. isn’t great. The game’s hideous despite being in the unreal engine and making your graphics card run hot. Plot is. Strange? Voice work is the best part, but the game really could use some way to speed things along, and even the day select doesn’t make things less tedious. for some endings? I just. Let the game run while I read a book. Because I had nothing else to do after having listened to most of the convos already.
The Alix DLC is slightly more interesting than the game itself, but it’s also incredibly hideous. + Alix’s voice is grating even if Nathan’s voice is nice. If I’d recommend playing any of it, I’d recommend playing that? but. Yeah, skip this unless you just want free achievements, and play Unheard instead. Unheard has fast forward, pause, and rewind. + Unheard is just more interesting, AND far prettier.
– Real player with 7.4 hrs in game
Oxenfree
Oxenfree is another unique experience that I search Steam for, it’s odd how often I find what can be discussed into “what is a game?”
But like many of these games that I have played, such as Edith Finch, Her Story, and Orwell, there’s so much more to the story that simply dismissing it as “not a game” ignores the important question. “Is it worth the money for the experience, whether it’s a game or not?”
Oxenfree gets me to answer the question with an “Oh god, yes”. It’s non-traditional in how it does it, but it brought me in with a great story and then made it better for a second playthrough.
– Real player with 26.6 hrs in game
Information
Title: Oxenfree
Developer(s): Night School Studio
Publisher(s): Night School Studio
Genre(s): Graphic adventure
Release Date: 15 Jan, 2016
Mode(s): Single-player
Review
It’s unusual to see an indie game that perfectly manages to balance both character-driven and plot-driven qualities of a story; consequently, this equipoise creates a spiffing interconnectedness between the two driving forces of the tale, which skyrockets the overall momentum of the experience. Oxenfree—the first game of Night School Studio—revolves around a bunch of teenagers who decide to travel to a remote, mystifying island to have some fun. While doing so, they recklessly try to put the sinister urban legends of the island to the test by perturbing the supernatural lifeform within it; well, in brief, the urban legends pass the test with grade A+.
– Real player with 21.7 hrs in game
Radiolight
Radiolight is a riveting mystery about a party until sunrise in a summer cabin. Play as Aiden who is left in an unsettling situation when none of his friends make it to the cabin, and realizes he has to face the supernatural to unravel the mystery of a resort frozen in the 80s.
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A short journey crafted by a one-man team that can be influenced by YOUR actions
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An atmospheric mystery set in today’s British Columbia
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A distinctive cassette recorder mechanic as your mean of discovery
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Your phone as the only connection to the outside world
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Experience a thrilling story while exploring the 1980s-inspired resort
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Shade
You’ve just been murdered, and now you have to find out why. You are now a shade, a newly-formed ghost caught between the worlds of the living and the dead. To dig up the truth, you must enter into the minds of your closest friends and family to pry out their darkest secrets. But this new world is a dangerous one, crawling with bizarre creatures and threats. And what you do with the truths you uncover may set you free, or seal your fate forever.
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Play through an engaging stealth system where you use light, sound, and your wits to outsmart enemies.
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Channel unique powers to manipulate the environment and turn the odds in your favor.
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Unlock game-changing traits to play the game your own way.
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Dig through a twisting story to uncover the truth about your identity, and the hidden secrets of those you thought you knew best.
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Sink into an imaginative world filled with lush, hand-drawn art and an original soundtrack.
Strange Horticulture
Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your growing collection to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Welcome to Undermere, a quaint town surrounded by hag-infested forests and rugged mountains. You are the Horticulturist, owner of local plant store Strange Horticulture. As a cast of colorful customers come by your shop, you are quickly thrust into an occult mystery stretching back hundreds of years.
Explore the lands beyond your store to find new plants, but be careful! The dark woods and lakes are not always friendly to a simple herbalist. You might discover powers beyond your wildest dreams - or lose your mind completely. Use context clues to determine which places to visit, and which to avoid!
Using your trusty encyclopedia and clues found on your explorations, you learn more about the strange plants you come across. By identifying each plant, you will be able to use their effects to influence the story – from hypnotic hallucinogens to powerful poisons.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/Strange_Horticulture