Cards of the Dead
At first the game felt fine…and then it becomes clear that the only way you can progress is by brute-forcing it. There’s no strategy, there’s no cleverly using character abilities. It’s just sheer dumb luck and the deck is massively stacked against you. It didn’t become apparent until after the 2 hour mark, and the second story is absolutely infuriating in how badly it is designed in regards to gameplay. REQUIRING SERUM TO USE A GUN THAT YOU HAND OUT LIKE CANDY IS BAD WHEN YOU HAVE TO USE THAT TO SURVIVE.
– Real player with 9.9 hrs in game
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The rules are simple, survive.
That being said, the game is really difficult. But, there’s pretty frequent auto-saves to help you along. If you enjoy RPG’s and are willing to play a card-game variant, give it a go. I’ve enjoyed it so far.
After an additional 5 hours, I can say that the game is still difficult. It’s a lot of trial and error, which I can appreciate as you’re really learning how to play as you go. I’ve just beaten the game and am only missing the 100% completion achievements, so that’s probably another hour or so, but overall, the game’s decently short. Personally, I’d recommend the game as it’s priced, especially for all those that love Indie games, but on sale, it’s definitely worth it!
– Real player with 6.4 hrs in game
Athanasy
GENRES: VN, Adventure, Sci-fi, Horror, Biohorror, Biopunk.
PLAYTIME: 2-10 hours
SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:
Deep under the surface of the dead Earth, the last haven of humanity — the City — is teeming with life. A combined effort of engineering genius and all mankind’s endeavors, a giant structure made of steel, concrete, and biopolymers, keeps the remnants of civilization one step away from complete extinction.
Josiah Kaviani, a young mathematician and statistician, starts his journey in an underground maze of cramped streets. He is talented and intelligent, but he has one terrible drawback — his unbearable loneliness.
But soon Josiah will have a fateful encounter that will turn his whole life, and his worldview, upside-down. A meeting with someone — or, perhaps, something — that is hidden in such depths that even the cyclopean City cannot reach them. Something so hidden that the very knowledge of it can be deadly. Something truly monstrous.
FEATURES:
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A well-written world with deep lore and terminology.
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Complex, adult characters, each with their own motives, aspirations, and skeletons in the closet.
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A variety of complex and difficult choices that might lead the story to an unexpected end at any time.
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A dark and frightening science fiction story based on real study.
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A variety of different routes and endings — realistic situations that end poorly or worse.
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An atmospheric soundtrack specially written for the game — each track is inextricably linked with the narrative.
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A lot of high-quality art.
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Special art gallery where the player can check their progress.
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Some of the author’s ideas were censored as to be found too dark and cruel…
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…but most of them remained.
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3 GEEKS
Good.
– Real player with 9.0 hrs in game
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Brilliant and fun game! Classic point and click with great humor, weird story, just the right kind of madness and entertaining puzzles to solve. I find it strange that this game hasn’t gotten more notice. I feel I stumbled upon a hidden gem and it made this rainy cold saturday pretty perfect.
Some of the translations are a bit off, but it doesn’t bother me. I recommend this to all that love point and click, quirky humor and solving nutty puzzles.
– Real player with 7.4 hrs in game
ADD
I bought this game on apr 6 and just got around to playing it. The controls are fine its just that you get stuck on almost all the objects and when I made it to lvl 2 or the woods area.. I couldn’t interact with any of the intractable objects. So I tried to reboot the game and my PC to no a vale. Overall if my game actually worked I would rate this a 6-10 just because it looks so cool with all the robots and the Wall-E type of feel I got from it, but it just sucks that my game got stuck like that. So if you plan to buy it just take this into account. Peace and love to the developers.
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
Interesting art style and concept however the finished package that’s delivered for us to play is not fully developed and comes off as a bit bland. Not worth playing. Also, really should have picked a more unique name so it can even show up in the Steam search. Only reason why I found it was because of a direct link in a random discussion somewhere.
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game
Pripyat-3
4/10
annoyingly that item selection is hindering on selection,
and mostly feels that Game was done just for a check-mark,
– Real player with 1.1 hrs in game
This game is shovelware.
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Ultreïa
Would highly recommend this game!!
Played the prologue & was so please that i bought it right away. I love the simplicity of a point & click game. I have tried games with my X-box controller on my P.C. (I don’t have an X-box or any other systems as i like things simple without the complexity of numerous “buttons” especially since i’m rather “nimblely inept” & also have no idea what the adjustments in settings even mean) ….as a footnote, why does “partial controller support” mean something different depending on Steam & the producers of the game as i now have quite a collection of “wanting to pull my hair out” games! Oh dear, it looks like i am regressing, lol, so back to my review of Ultreia. Simply put, it is one of my favourite games i have had the pleasure to play! I love the lil robot & his wonderful humour. Buy it, u won’t be disappointed. The graphics are awesome & the plot is so well written & produced. The lil guy turns a game into an emotional, quirky, loveable “piece of art”. Kudos to the writers & producers for giving me a few needed hours of distraction from lifes everyday demands.
– Real player with 24.4 hrs in game
This game is a success. I found all the characteristics of a good old classic point’n click.
The artistic direction and the music are a huge success, the story is fascinating and the puzzles work well. It is not very complicated to move forward especially if we activate the indicators to interact. The secret ending is very moving (don’t miss it). May The Force be with you, Nymo.
– Real player with 19.8 hrs in game
Outsider: After Life
Outsider: After Life is a compelling puzzle game and existential adventure with a post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting. Players take control of a lonely android named HUD-ini as he embarks on a range of tasks in a bid to escape the now lifeless planet.
Outsider uses dynamic storytelling to deliver the surprisingly moving narrative visually, through narration and cutscenes and also through the gameplay itself. This, alongside the themes and subject matter, make for an engaging and emotional experience.
– Real player with 3.5 hrs in game
Outsider: After Life is a neat indie puzzle game made in Portugal. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting, where you control HUD-ini, an android. The atmosphere is pretty cool, because graphics, animations and music are well done. It’s even emotional a few times. Gameplay consists of solving dozens of small, varied puzzles. And I think they are well-designed, because some of them can be challenging at first but never overwhelming. It’ll take you around 2-3 hours to complete the entire game. Oh, and all of that happens in one continuous camera shot, which is a cool touch as well. It’s sold cheaply and, most importantly, doesn’t waste your time. So, I can recommend it, even if you’re not a fan of puzzle games. Set aside a few hours and enjoy this gem.
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game
The Final Station
Pilot and manage a train, struggle with the needs of rescued survivors or just let them die, explore abandoned and destroyed ruins, outposts and towns while trying to piece together a story of a dying world.
You’re a conductor managing a train in a dystopian world, with humanity on the brink of extinction from something called a Second Visitation. The world is very well realized in great pixel art which conveys all the desolation and starkness, but also the rare moments of beauty and I love how accentuated the colors are in the shades of grey bleakness of the ruins and the darkness of the mobs always lurking in them. Music sets the mood very satisfyingly, but is sparse and kicks in occasionally which brings it a much greater gravity when it hits since it usually signifies something important. Ambient sounds are excellent, punches and gun shots sound meaty and really echo in the silence.
– Real player with 18.3 hrs in game
Riding to the End of the World
The Final Station is an atmospheric Survival game that for what it is, presents itself with a stellar atmosphere and tone but starts bogging down with a structure that rarely shakes things up til it’s too late.
Pros:
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It’s combat and gameplay is incredibly solid and tight.
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The atmosphere is bleak, well-composed, and incredibly immersive, with it’s well-composed visuals and music
– Real player with 11.7 hrs in game
Wintertwined
When Winter and Giles find themselves stuck in a cabin during a snowstorm, they discover it’s horrific history.
Wintertwined will be a narrative focussed, puzzle horror game.
You take control of Winter, a stubborn, people shy young adult, who’s struggling to stay alive during an apocalypse. With the aid of Giles, Winter’s parental guardian, they must work together to survive the night in the cabin.
In order to make it out alive, you’ll have to solve puzzles and explore dangerous locations.
Wintertwined is currently in development and planned for a commercial release in 2022
Features
• A slow burn mystery with multiple endings
• Original soundtrack by Harumi Makoto
• Puzzles with 3 difficulty levels
• Original spritework
Adventures Of Two Foxes
The game tells the story of two brothers who live in peace after a nuclear disaster. They communicate together, make friends, quarrel and go through difficult times. The world is under threat again, and the main task is to fulfill the father’s request. Having set off with the help of a miracle teleporter, the story of two sheets begins. You have to explore a huge world, as well as make key decisions that will affect the end of the game. Each character has his own character, opinion, life goals, and so on. The project can please fans of a deep plot, hardcore platformers, riddles, horror and action. Kill everyone in sight or show mercy? It’s up to you…