Blue Estate The Game
First of all, I never really liked the original comics. Or “graphic novel” as they prefer to call them. The art style was all over the place, thanks to how different pages were made by different people, while the story was fully made of cliché. The only thing that used to make it special for people is the fact that it was all about Russian mafia fighting Italian mafia, but honestly, it was just the mixed art and a lot of cliché, nothing else. When you finished reading, you felt like you’ve experienced nothing new, so, it was really easy to forget about Blue Estate right the next day. The game, on the other hand, instantly caught my attention. Not only because we rarely see the games, based directly on comics without those being turned into the movies first, but also because it was a rail shooter. Back in the days the genre used to shine and we had many awesome games up to the PS 2 times, while after that the only console that tried to keep rail shooters alive was Wii. And after Wii died, there was literally nothing. And since yours truly is a huge fan of the genre since the NES times, when there were games like Freedom Force (not to be confused with 2002 game), you can easily guess that I was really glad to hear that there’s going to be another game of that kind, even though I really, really disliked the source material.
– Real player with 17.3 hrs in game
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So outside of an arcade, rail shooters are extremely hard to find nowadays, on any platform. It seems that fast paced multiplayer shooters (think Counter Strike and Call of Duty) or open world pseudo shooter/tactical games (think Day-Z, Far Cry, etc.) are the way to go for most developers nowadays. So it’s sadly pretty rare to find anything that breaks the mold, and when you do, the end result is not always that great.
With that being said, however, Blue Estate The Game was a welcome addition to my steam library and breath of fresh air after playing an endless stream of fast-twitch, zombie horde, open-world shoot ‘em ups. It’s actually based on a graphic novel of the same name, which I’ve read and definitely reccomend.
– Real player with 5.2 hrs in game
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill
To start, I’ll answer the question I don’t see many reviews covering: Yes, this game can help you improve your typing, assuming you know your fundamentals (homerow concept, finger placement, etc.). I don’t see it going over very well if you don’t know the basics, but if you do it can be a pretty effective tool, even if it wasn’t exactly designed for this purpose.
I wasn’t a very good typist when I started. I tested myself online after my first game session and was around 18 wpm with frequent glances at the keyboard. I’ve treated playing the game like lessons, set periods on a schedule. I usually play 3 chapters a weeknight, which equals about an hour to an hour and a half long sessions. I started on the lowest difficulty and worked my way up. As I said, this game isn’t exactly designed as a teaching tool. If you suck at typing, you die a lot. I was dying as much as a dozen times a stage early on. You’ll pretty much have to ignore scoring at this point and just focus on progressing.
– Real player with 24.0 hrs in game
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“WHAT THE FUNK” had to start the review with that phrase from the game it just sum’s it all up really.
OMG I really cant explain in word’s just how funny this game actually is and all the grind house reference’s are easy to see from the grainy camera and bad voice acting to the terrible script its all part of what make’s this game what it is and that put simply in one word is……….AWESOME!!
House of the Dead : Overkill - Story Trailer - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4TUFkapM_Y
– Real player with 14.4 hrs in game
Mystic Midway: Rest in Pieces
First of all I’ve played a lot more than 2 hours.. I owned Mystic Midway back when it was on the Phillips CD-I and honestly I can tell you that its one of the best shooting galleries there is.. between levels Doctor Derth taunts you and you’ll find yourself coming back from time to time to challenge the Mystic Midway over again! Basically, it’s a lot of fun!
– Real player with 2.2 hrs in game
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Brings back memories of the old Phillips CDi and this is a great time waster which actually plays better on PC because of the mouse controls. Be aware that the trailer footage is taken from the CDi and this MS Dos version is considerably more pixelated as you’d probably expect. Glad to see Pixel Games UK releasing some of these old school retro gems at a decent price. #ItsShowtime
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
Sky Squadron
Have you got what it takes to keep the skies safe from ruthless villains? Your island paradise is being invaded, and hot-shot Keith Koala needs to jump into the gunner’s seat and fight off some of the most menacing meanies that the Aussie Islands have ever seen! Grab the controls to blow them out of the sky before they plunder everything your home has to offer.
In Sky Squadron VR you take control of a plucky Koala and his friends while they defend their home from evil invaders. Grab the gun controls by both hands to aim and shoot in this classic arcade rail-shooter that sees the player destroy fighters, dismantle giant bosses and repair their plane on the fly. Invite a friend to join you in online co-op, or compete for the highest score on the global leaderboards.
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An Australian take on the classic “Star Fox” universe with a WW2 twist
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Online co-op to easily play with friends
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Branching missions with different objectives
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Fully destructible bosses
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Compete on the global leaderboards to hold the highest score for each and every mission.
Say No! More
Target Audience: Those looking for light hearted, comedy, and smiles
Summary:
Say No More does well in using the insanity that’d you expect from a game where you have someone go flying from saying No at them, and combining it with smart writing and themes that parallel the situation that the modern corporate world is going through. It’s not preachy and yet takes a side, but does it with writing that’s equivalent to a fencing sword: precise and yet pointed, and flexible. The experience is about 3-4 hours and has a well put together arc with some small side stories that are worth paying attention to, and the game rewards players who wait to say no with small tidbits that will make them want to see more. The amount of voice acting in the game for a small game like this is impressive with the number of languages available. There’s also something just inheriently fun of seeing co-workers go flying in rigid rag doll physics.
– Real player with 7.2 hrs in game
Yes
Say No! More runs with its self-declared unnuanced, one-note premise into the realm of absurdity and stays there - all whilst qualifying its premise in its own title. There’s nothing quite like it and it’s glorious. Satirical perfection even.
Buying and playing anti-capitalist games under late-stage capitalism is my protest of choice, so I was immediately drawn to Say No! More’s demo last year. Even as a single chapter slice it managed to work standalone and neatly take the premise to a satisfying conclusion. How exactly it could be expanded on without too much fluff was the question…
– Real player with 5.6 hrs in game
Gal*Gun Returns
The very first time I played this game, I still had a girlfriend. We were in a great spot back then. This is probably the only semi-lewd game I showed her. She thought it was funny and cute. Truth be told, I have fond memories of the opening song, as one of the very first times I made love to a real woman was during a non-so-well-thought-out playthrough. Those were carefree days of lazyness and lack of responsibility. Lovable moments of total void, filled with the simple joys of life. Time went by slowly, youth was in full bloom. What a great time to be alive and experience this little gem.
– Real player with 94.7 hrs in game
TL;DR Summary: 100% hard recommend. Fun, cute/sexy, and appropriately challenging. However, if you’re new to the Gal*Gun series, I recommend trying out Gal*Gun: Double Peace as your first game. If you already enjoyed Double Peace, I definitely recommend this prequel.
I’m going to write this review from my personal perspective of a GalGun addict who has 100% completed not only this game, but all of the others available here on Steam (Double Peace, 2, and VR), and pre-ordered the special edition without even thinking about it. Specifically, I will be comparing to Double Peace, for two reasons - first, both this game and Double Peace are true rail shooters, with very similar forced camera movement gameplay, whereas 2 and VR are stationary wave shooters where you have some control over the camera and when you proceed down the track. Perhaps more importantly though, the other reason is that I think Double Peace, as a sequel to the original console release of GalGun (which came out 10 years ago, and of which this game is a remaster), is a more interesting and robust game. So if you haven’t already played Double Peace, I suggest you start with it. Don’t get me wrong, Gal*Gun Returns is a great game on its own, and I definitely recommend it even to a new player, but Double Peace has more features and is currently cheaper, or essentially the same price for the Deluxe Edition add-on for all the costumes (which is totally worth the extra cost, BTW). So I’m going to assume you’ve played Double Peace, and base the rest of the review on how Returns differs.
– Real player with 89.0 hrs in game
Spitting Z
Spit into the microphone-kill the zombies!
In this exciting and dynamic game you have to protect your harvest from pumpkin-eating zombies who got into the habit to visit your garden! To do this, you have a magic spitting stick!
You have to protect your pumpkins for 3 minutes from the hungry, but funny zombies.
The game is available in two levels of “Farm” and “City”, to start the level - shoot the screen where it is displayed.
On the easy level of difficulty, you need to protect 6 pumpkins from pumpkin-eating zombies, on the average - 4 and on the difficult - 2 pumpkins respectively.
You’ll get more points at the higher levels of difficulty.
Also do not forget the birds - they bring more points than the zombies!
You will receive your points only if you win the round - at a loss the points are not charged!
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Tactics is everything for us! Sometimes it is more profitable to give a pumpkin to one zombie for shooting then all the zombies that will pass by you!
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Use a few seconds at the beginning of each round, when the time had already started, but the zombies have not appeared yet, to shoot as many birds as possible, because during the attack of zombies it is much more difficult to do it!
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Try to shoot zombies in the head - so you can kill them faster!
GAZZLERS
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The Age of Machines has passed. On a distant planet named Ginkgo, the Workshop rumbles to life and you awaken, a rusty old robot created with a singular purpose: to deliver Phil the Eternal Flame to the Final Station and complete the Pilgrimage of Steel!
Gather a crew and embark on a journey through motley environments on your armored locomotive. Battle the Gazzlers, insane native creatures riding their mechanical contraptions, dead set on stopping you in your tracks. Collect artifacts left behind by the enigmatic Apostles to build crazy weapons, gather resources and uncover the ancient mysteries of Ginkgo.
Pilgrimage of Steel
Embark on the Pilgrimage in your trusty locomotive to find the Final Station, the lost Temple of the Machine God! Complete the old archives and unravel the many secrets of this world… Piece together the story of Ginkgo and learn the truth behind the mystery of the Eternal Flame!
Fight the Gazzlers
Fight hordes of Gazzlers, each one unique in their methods of taking you down! They’ve got monster trucks, hippie vans, trikes, bulldozers, tanks, party buses, even ZAMBONIS! If it’s got wheels, the Gazzlers will find a way to make it work. And if it doesn’t, they will still try. Discover the different strategies behind their crazy clunkers and how they function so you can find the best way to beat them.
Ride and Die
Each time you take on the Pilgrimage will be a unique journey. GAZZLERS features a roguelite-inspired encounter system, exposing players to new enemies, weapons, upgrades and challenges every run!
Build Crazy Weapons
Unlock various components and mods that impact the workings of your gun in unique ways. Combine and upgrade the parts you find on your Pilgrimage to create a weapon so insane, it just might work.
Band Together
Up to 4 players can combine their strengths to take on the Pilgrimage together in player-hosted co-op play.
We have a lot of awesome things planned for GAZZLERS! Starting with the early access launch in 2022, we will release a set of updates, each expanding on the game. These updates will include new systems, enemies, weapons, characters, biomes, cosmetics, challenges and more!
You can check out the full roadmap on our website!
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ATTACK OF THE EVIL POOP
Loving this unique game, it is great fun and addictive. There have been many funny moments over the last month.
Runs silky smooth on my machine, zero performance or stability issues so far.
– Real player with 58.4 hrs in game
This is a very unique game.
The mechanics at first are a little hard to masterize, but when you got to do it, you’re gonna have A LOT OF FUN!
Besides the “crappy plot”, the game itself is very original and addictive, with a lot of replay value and challenges.
Also, it has a Versus mode I haven’t tried yet, but I definitely will!
– Real player with 14.6 hrs in game