District Steel
Developer’s Note: If you are new to VR, we suggest playing a few other VR games first, before playing this one!
Check out the free demo!
Sent from an alternate dimension, SenTRI corporation robots are occupying various locations on Earth and are preparing for an all out AI takeover. There is only one person left to put an end to this…
Half human, half machine, you are equipped with a mechanical arm that gives special time bending powers, while in the other hand wielding a selection of deadly weapons. Blast your way through the underground facility, smashing robot skulls and going in guns blazing. Can you reach the Central AI Core? Can Earth still be saved?
District Steel is a full locomotion VR action game, inspired by the FPS classics. Brought to you by two long time gamers, first time developers, we hope you enjoy our game!
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Hatchpunk
I recommend this game for people who like classic fast-paced shooters like old Doom or Duke Nukem, or even Serious Sam. It’s rough and very annoying at times, but it’s made by a solo developer so I can give some slack on that. It’s fun and gets your heart racing, I’ll definitely be playing this game whenever i want some quick exciting gameplay, I hope for a lot more updates in the future, this game has potential to be a ton better.
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
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Super interesting and highly annoying game, damage is extremely high on what seems to be the second to third level, the mechanics are really good and the game looks really nice, reminds me of an odd Doom or Duke Nuke Em', really enjoyable.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
Paradiso Guardian
Paradiso Guardian is an ARPG in Metroidvania style.
Play as Lenga Valentine, a battle angel from the Paradiso Army,
you are going to reclain a floating castle invaded by unknown forces.
Friendly or hostile, Lenga will encounter a few of interesting guys during his journey.
Once defeated, they will lend a hand to Lenga, helping him reaching the top of the castle,
where the truth shall be revealed.
PG is an ARPG in Metroidvania style heavily influenced by castlevania series.
Players will explore different areas of the whole map and unlock new abilities in order to gain access to new areas.
Main Features
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Explore a Semi-Linear castle with various enemies.
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Satisfying battle with tight and fluid control.
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Handcrafted 2D pixel art aiming at 16-bit era.
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Persuade your friends and enemies and make bond with them.
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A bunch of food/equipment/relics to collect.
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Discover the world of Paradiso.
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Dread Templar
(Don’t Fear) The Templar
It took playing the recent Quake remaster, but now I get it.
It’s good. Nay, ace. No doubt about it. If it wasn’t up against the stiff competition that is the years upon years of high quality ‘boomer’ shooters, this would be a completely unqualified early access recommendation.
Ultrakill, Ion Fury, Post Void, Project Warlock 1 + II, Amid Evil, DUSK, HROT, Maximum Action, GTTOD, Prodeus, Cultic, etc - be they full games, early access, or just demos, the retro, ‘boomer’ shooter genre really is booming. I also cannot wait for the likes of Into the Pit, Fortune’s Run, and Forgive Me Father. In fact, there are so many that even when I say that I’d place this firmly mid-list it’s not even that damning.
– Real player with 10.1 hrs in game
TLDR; If you like retro shooter gameplay, and would like to have fun, buy it now!
I will just start listing what comes to mind, that makes me love this game, then write some experiences from my first 8 hours of playing on the hardest difficulty so far. Smooth movement with air controll using the mouse, running feels similar to classic doom (taking a short time to reach full speed), satisfying meaty gun sounds and very good feedback with lots of gore, build variety that actually changes gameplay, bullet time, stylish awesome visuals, amazing soundtrack, atmosphere, very good enemy and level design, exploration with rewarding secrets to find, weapon swapping combos combined with positioning during combat.
– Real player with 9.8 hrs in game
CARSTEROIDS
One of those true hidden gems on Steam, which absolutely deserves more attention.
– Real player with 42.0 hrs in game
Update: The developer has updated to game to address some of my concerns. That is very cool. ‘Easy Mode’ has been added, which is still very hard.
RE: Unapproachable Controls: Slight turns are now possible, and a fun drifting mechanic has been implemented. This is a big help.
RE: Powerups and road hazards look similar. Helpful icons have been added over power ups that help differentiate them from hazaards.
RE: Death walls. The walls of the arena electrocute you, and cause damage to your car. A front end collision with a wall is basically a death sentence. This is still a frustrating way to end a match.
– Real player with 2.8 hrs in game
Evorales
I’m not a big enthusiasthic about danmaku shmups, however I think this game is gonna make me enjoy the genre more and more from now on. Very simplistic but pleasing to the eye graphics, a great soundtrack and a tight gameplay.
I don’t think I’ll get good enough to finish the game on “Nightmare” difficulty any time soon, but one day I might get lucky and destroy the Gnuferno once and for all! 💣🐃💥
– Real player with 7.6 hrs in game
its a pretty good and well polished game. the only flaw i have is that you are overwhelmed by the amount of stuff to learn when you start. perhaps a tutorial level where you could try out and practice those mechanics would be good. but apart from that great game. by the way, what engine / language did you use to make the game?
– Real player with 0.9 hrs in game
Maximum Action
I’ve been playing this game for a couple years now and despite little there may be in terms of content i cant help but come back time and time again. Despite the game being incomplete this is some of the most fun gameplay/gunplay i’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing, that really have been showcased in the newer or updated levels. The way this game has grown over time has been such a pleasure to experience. Even when i first started playing it was easy to have a blast but as more content is added it just gets better and better. My absolute favorite improvement has the levels. The newer updated levels feel so fleshed out and despite being linear (which i think assists the gameplay) has such fun flow and pacing. There may be only a few right now that really entertain but im more than looking forward to more,
– Real player with 125.2 hrs in game
Originally, I refunded.
Let me start over. Originally I loved the videos on the Maximum Action Steam profile page. Loved the looks! Violent. Bloody. GORY. Guns. Bullet time. What’s not to love? Well, the controls, the graphics, and the movement. Those don’t seem so great… So I refunded this game.
Then time set in. You know the saying, “You don’t know what you got until it’s gone.”
I recalled the short time I gave Max Action a chance and did miss it. But I tried to move on with my life. Less than a week later, I was jonsing for another shot, but definitely not Max Action. So I played Max Payne 3. Not good enough. Fired up Max Payne 1. Closer.
– Real player with 73.2 hrs in game
Drawkanoid
Absolutely love the balance of tension. It’s definitely exploring things left untouched in other re-interpretations of this classic, feels like the ultimate version of the brickbreaker genre.
omg, the hexagonal enemies are amazing for all the rebounding goodness, but the little orange rounds are complete nonsense.
– Real player with 17.3 hrs in game
Drawkanoid: Satisfyingly Chaotic
The premise of “Breakout but you draw your paddle” sounds interesting in theory and is actually really interesting in practice. The visuals do the game a huge service, especially when you manage to get an insane combo. It’s a nice game to come back to every so often and (unlike say “Super Hexagon") becomes more a game of endurance and in the moment decision making rather than one of reflex.
I’d recommend it! it’s like… the price of a lunch… and you get to keep it too. Definitely gonna play some more of it!
– Real player with 6.2 hrs in game
Another Warfare
This game has great effects, particles and all.
Enemies are standard.
Mechanics are good by themselves.
But level design is really bad.
Levels look alike, which makes you don’t like the visuals.
besides last 2-3 level they are not challenging in any way and this makes mechanics useless too
But in the end It’s not boring or anything. It is 175MB you can just buy&download&try in no time.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
In Another Warfare time moves only when you move, like in SUPER HOT. But now, in a 2D environment
I had a lot of fun playing through the whole game. It’s a short experience, fair for the price offered.
The level design really impressed me. You can really grasp the mechanics and different enemy types just by the levels themselves, learning as you progress. I never found myself stuck in a level that felt too difficult and were never bored by a level that felt too slow or easy.
Recommended!
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
Eggs Catcher VR
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– Real player with 4.2 hrs in game
First time i download and played a VR games it was fun and hilarious i just hard find to get a maneuver of the command maybe soon i might get used to it. It recommended for playing with your kids surely they will enjoy it
– Real player with 3.0 hrs in game