ERSATZ

ERSATZ

Summary:

Recommended if you are a masochist like me.

Details:

  • Insanely difficult, but very rewarding once you understand a segment and can execute it without major errors.

  • Chill music, and objects that move with the beat, makes it easy to get in the flow.

  • Pleasant to look at

  • Unique and fun bossfights (except the first one, fuck that flower)

  • Multiple Unlockable Playstyles

  • Liberal use of Checkpoints

  • Colors sometimes make it hard to see tiny bullets

  • Crashed once

~ Perfect for speedrunning. It’s easy to get high in the leaderboards because nobody plays the game (seriously, people come play this game)

Real player with 185.9 hrs in game


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Ersatz is a reflex oriented platformer with a heavy emphasis on speedruns. It is not a particularly punishing game because it has an abundance of checkpoints. About 80 percent of the features like extra modes require you to speedrun certain parts to unlock. So you do need at least some level of competent reflexes to get the full experience. As you can see I dropped 24+ hours into the game and I still have things to do. There are 3 regular modes that change mechanics, journey mode, and infinite mode. If you like that kind of gameplay where you have to learn the layout of the level it has a lot of replay value. As far as music and aesthetic part go I absolutely love it. I think for some $9 may seem a lot of a speedrun game but the price is well justified with content.

Real player with 38.4 hrs in game

ERSATZ on Steam

HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell

HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell

HyperCore is a “Rhythm bullet hell”, mixing the frenetic action of classic bullet hell shoot’em up with semi-procedurally generated encounters based on the music.

Survive by avoiding the countless obstacles sent towards them by the core in sync with the music.

  • Score attack: Earn more points by taking more risks! Hug obstacles to increase your score multiplier.

  • Time Attack: Get hit. Die. Repeat. Try to stay alive for as long as possible in this unforgiving game mode.

  • Custom Song: Play with your own songs!

  • Local 2 player versus: compete with a friend locally.


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HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell on Steam

Super Bomb Rush!

Super Bomb Rush!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAHNwecSn_w

Super Bomb Rush! is a very simple game, basically we have to press the indicated buttons, otherwise the bomb explodes!

Excellent soundtrack, shame that to date the modality are still few, I also found problems with two gamepads.

The game manages to entertain, and developers in the coming updates will introduce new modes and new challenges!

I recommend it, but not at the introductory price.

(Below is the Italian full review)

Super Bomb Rush! è un gioco basato sui riflessi, sei sicuro di riuscire a non far scoppiare la bomba???

Real player with 5.8 hrs in game


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I just ran the game time enough to be able to review it. And oh boy this is going to be fun…

Luckelly the developer only have one game on Steam because more games like this for me are a big NO thanks.

And what can I say about this “SUPER addictive. SUPER challenging. SUPER BOMB RUSH”? Its only SUPER UNPLAYABLE.

But seriously, who creates a PC game that does not support keyboard? I have several ideas for a future projects from this developer. Create a game for smarthphone that does not support touchscreen or a console game that only uses keyboard then.

Real player with 3.6 hrs in game

Super Bomb Rush! on Steam

Octahedron: Transfixed Edition

Octahedron: Transfixed Edition

OCTAHEDRON is simply pure bliss from start to finish for anyone who’s a fan of challenging platformers. With its punchy neon aesthetics and fantastic soundtrack, once you’re past the short, intuitive tutorial you’re straight into the meat of the game with no hand-holding necessary. There are some unobtrusive story cutscenes at the start and end of the game, however everything in between can be played through with no barriers, or any text to read.

Practically every level has a unique mechanic that never gets exhausted, with new enemies, obstacles and platforms that are introduced and swiftly subverted, not to mention the surfing platforms you create yourself which give a great sense of freedom. Collectibles of varying difficulty are strewn across the level but rarely feel like a slog, particularly due to careful level design that allows you to backtrack and collect everything in one sitting regardless of later upgrades. They rarely gate progress, and the harder items simply unlock bonus levels that aren’t required to beat the game, thus allow for some extra challenge. Not to mention the medals for completing levels in as few platforms as possible, or with no deaths.

Real player with 498.9 hrs in game

This game’s unreal.

It’s stylish from the moment you start it up, and really easy to pick up and play. I was (pun intended) transfixed from the moment I started playing it, and have gotten amazing value out of the game so far (all achievements in just under 40 hours). The game encourages multiple playthroughs of each level, and each time you will be approaching the level differently to earn different medals for fast completion, collecting 100% of the items in the level, and efficient platforming.

Real player with 38.0 hrs in game

Octahedron: Transfixed Edition on Steam

Get Out! Snakes!

Get Out! Snakes!

What an incredible idea!

I never imagined playing snake this way, the levels, the colors, the music, everything collaborates for a perfect experience for the game! 10/10

Real player with 3.4 hrs in game

I liked the game concept to recreate a classic. great for kids. congratulations.

Real player with 2.8 hrs in game

Get Out! Snakes! on Steam