Video World
Disclaimer: Indie work is short and sweet. Don’t expect a lot.
This companion to the EP Video World by Monster Mansion also scored Excellence in Emerging Games at this year’s AGDAs (that’s Australian Game Developer Awards, just in case you’re unfamiliar). It’s a well known fact that Halloween is Christmas for the gays, and this rhythm game harnesses that energy with upbeat synth-pop and some excellent pun work. The bright primary colours and crisp character design make night shift at the video store a delight. This also is a continuation of Film Victoria’s fine work in gaming. Thumbs up from me.
– Real player with 2.0 hrs in game
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I really loved Video World! The text was witty and got plenty of laughs from me, the gameplay really fun and enjoyable, and the music is amazing! I felt like the human manifestation of catJAM bopping to the music while playing. It is a short game, but a lot of fun.
– Real player with 1.2 hrs in game
El Tango de la Muerte
El Tango de la Muerte:
It takes two to tango, isn’t what they say! What if someone wants to tango but has two left feet? The image in my mind is that a person would have his upper body leaning toward the right in order to compensate for his/her unfortunate tendency to deviate to their left side. Joking aside, what would you do if your childhood sweetheart was a great Tango dancer, and you discovered that you actually had not two, but three left feet? You’d probably ask someone to help you out, right? That is exactly what Luciano did. He asked his best friend Julio to teach him how to find the secret of his right foot. Otherwise, it would truly become El Tango de la Muerte!
*– [Real player with 3.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198003030375)*
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A fresh and highly unique spin on the rhythm genre. You're basically trying to follow the pattern as it appears on the floor with various flourishes that you can hit for added effect. While this sounds simple, picking up on the rhythm can be tough and you'll feel exactly as awkward as someone dancing poorly would in real life, but when you finally get the beat down and hit that string of notes just right, it feels _amazing_
The theme and story are also very fun. I can honestly say I've never played a game about Argentenian ballroom dancing before. The storyline is like a soap opera gangster story and it's surprisingly well-written with some memorable characters and fun over-the-top melodrama.
*– [Real player with 2.6 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197997934524)*
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## Road to Ballhalla
Road to Ballhalla is a cheeky, occasionally cruel but ultimately satisfying experience, that I would highly recommend to anyone with a taste for arcade-style platformers and puzzle games. I say this having completed 100% of the game's achievements.
Aesthetically, with regards to its delightfully colourful design and well-suited, unintrusive yet engaging soundtrack, I can't really fault Road to Ballhalla. The puzzles are all very much based upon rhythm and visual patterns, meaning that the audio-visual elements of the game are critically important, and I am pleased to report that they do themselves absolute justice.
*– [Real player with 14.6 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198044059480)*
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Road to Ballhalla is a simple top-down arcade-style game. You control a ball, and your goal is to navigate your way through 20 levels, collecting little sparks (the game’s collectable) and avoiding dying as you go.
The game is very simple – there isn’t even a jump button. You can simply move in any direction, or speed up your rolling in a sort of dash move. The dash move makes it so you die instantly if you take damage, rather than simply… well, taking damage. This makes it risky to use at times, so it must be used judiciously.
*– [Real player with 12.5 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198003970062)*
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## Trombone Champ
**Trombone Champ** is the world's first trombone-based rhythm music game. Unlike most music games, you can freely play any note at any time. You're not just following along with the music, you're actually playing the music!
* Toot your way through **over 20 tracks.** The better you play, the more toots you earn!
* Collect all **50 Tromboner Cards!**
* Baboons on nearly every screen!
* Improvise and play whatever you want in **Freeplay Mode!**
* Uncover the secrets of the Trombiverse and become the True Trombone Champ!
* Absolutely zero microtransactions!
* Playable with mouse and keyboard (recommended) or USB controllers!
* Appropriate for all ages!
#### Music
Trombone Champ features over 20 tracks, which include anthems, marches, classical pieces, electronica, folk classics, and more. The game also includes tracks from exciting guest artists. Each track has a unique animated background that moves with the music!
#### Tromboner Cards
Use the "Toots" you earn from playing songs to purchase sacks of Tromboner Cards. These cards can be used to unlock new tromboners, new trombone colors, and other mysteries!
#### Controls
The game can be played with a controller, but a mouse is recommended. Move your arm forward and back, like a trombone, and the pitch of the note will slide up and down to match! Click or use the keyboard to blow! The sounds your trombone makes are completely controlled by you. The closer you are to the music track, the more points you will earn, but you have the freedom to play anything you want at any time!
#### Baboons
Nearly every screen in the game, beginning with the main menu, features one or more baboons. You won't believe how many baboons there are in this game! As you discover the secrets of the Trombiverse, their purpose may become clear… but only a true Trombone Champ will uncover their full meaning.
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## F.I.S.H.
It's good! It's fun, charming, and pretty funny. The core game play is challenging but very satisfying, the music is catchy and spaghetti night was just something else.
The game can sometimes be a bit unfair with at times with its unpredictable cues. Levels like "Um…", "1 Tuna" and "Quiet!" are funny, but they're not much more than silly jokes and are the weakest part of this game.
That's where my complaints about the game end though, as this game really shines with the really good levels it has, that thankfully make up the majority of the package. Highlights include "Exit 404", "Onion Canion", "Swordfish-Sailfish Speedway", "Barra2da", "Starfish" and the new extra level "Spaghetti Speedway" which features vocals.
*– [Real player with 37.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198130146295)*
Amateur reviewer.
From the composer of such albums as Garlic Elevator, Fish Factory, and **[CLASSIFIED]**, as well as a great surreal meme artist, this game is about as much as I expected from such a person. The moment I launched the game I just wanted to sit around and vibe for hours to the title screen music. All the tracks from 01-13 (level 13 I'm stuck on, but believe me, the title sums it up quite well. No further spoilers!) are also amazing. The timing of the fish is enough to make me want to take a moment sometimes, but hey, isn't that like all rhythm games?
*– [Real player with 8.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198067998380)*
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## Captain Frogger
Its beautiful, truly beautiful. I do not believe there is anything else in the world that can compare to this, truly masterful. At first the violence seen in the game play trailers holds a sense of cruelty and barbarity, as if both the gorilla and the frogs are all mystics of violence, hate, bloodshed and nothing else. Ohohoooo! but my fellow primates, we were truly mistaken. You see, the frogs were leaping towards the ape because they were so happy to see him come home from the war but since the ape is still on edge due to all the fighting and his primal instincts, he immediately saw the oncoming horde as the many bloodthirsty baboons from the war-torn savanna and acted in self defense. But what makes this all so beautiful is that both the gorilla and the frogs forgave each other, these beautiful creatures have maintained there strong bond through thick and thin and understand each others struggles and make each other's lives truly wonderful. Now to you I may seem as just a lowly "Jungle Monkey!!", but please I beg of you to give this gam- NAY! work of art a chance, for their sake.
*– [Real player with 1.1 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198354876731)*
Legit more difficult than Dark Souls
*– [Real player with 1.0 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198036141318)*
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## RHYTHM SPROUT
_RHYTHM SPROUT_ is a unique take on a rhythm game where you progress through each level by playing to the rhythm.
Move! Attack! Dodge! All to the beat of the song.
Envisioned as a weird mix between Guitar Hero and the Paper Mario-series, _RHYTHM SPROUT_ is a rhythm game heavily focused on rhythm, timing and pattern recognition. The game features 22 playable levels with electronic music inspired by a variety of styles, genres and time-periods.
You play as the Chosen Onion, Sprout, tasked with saving the Vegetable Kingdom from the incoming invasion of the evil candies, and also maybe find Princess Cauliflower while he's at it. She's been missing for like a month!
**KEY FEATURES**
* A variety of sick electronic beats, composed by our in-house audio-guy, Rune Bjerkaas
* 22 playable levels!
* Maybe more levels in the future, MAYBE. _*cries*_
* A self-aware and silly story about the residents of Vegetable Kingdom
* One or two shiny, golden BUTTS (don't tell anyone, though)
* Completely inconsequential and unimportant dialogue choices!
* Ugly characters!
* Cute characters!
* Ugly-cute characters!
* Achievements!
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## SPOOKWARE
Absolutely adored this game.
There were a few minigames that I either had difficultly figuring out what I was doing wrong (and still to some degree don't know what I was doing incorrectly) or the controls right when you start a new one. They aren't always clear cut, at least to me, on what you were supposed to do. However, that's something that's easy to overlook as you can retry them over and over; through that point in the story by restarting that minigame marathon or talking to the person again and given another chance.
*– [Real player with 8.5 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198158250682)*
Average ice cream fan
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Typical milk enjoyer
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*– [Real player with 8.2 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198161753350)*
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## Catarro
Catarro is as challenging as it is cute (in its very particular way).
A very interesting platformer without a jump button, where you have to time the protagonist's snoozes just right to get around the levels and avoid dangers.
Recommended!
*– [Real player with 466.4 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198097032348)*
Even though I died more in this game than in Celeste, I loved it! You have to be aware of the time from one sneeze to the next. It has a great balance between calm level and very challenging level.
The character is working well, with great fluid animations.
Tip: It would be nice to have a kill counter to see how many times you had your head blown up in the spikes
*– [Real player with 9.1 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198160940256)*
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## Punch It Deluxe
This game has beautiful assets, really challenged my trigger finger control!!
Almost reminds me of one of the harder, longer games off the classic Work Time Fun psp game!
Fun Visual, Intense music- and the grunts~ stupendous lol
*– [Real player with 0.7 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198154417326)*
I achieve a Zen like state by beating joe roegan. I could'nt beat santa little fucker cuz I ended up roflmaoing into over 9000 evrey time the twist made it shat istelf. The brain is pain but it was no grain on my refrain.
I give this game 10 ramen noodles.
*– [Real player with 0.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071843476)*
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