BOY BEATS WORLD

BOY BEATS WORLD

So far, I’m really interested in what this game has in store. The rhythm based mechanics are very unique and offer an experience I don’t think I’ve seen anywhere else. The humor in the dialogue is also something to praise, as it keeps you talking to every character just to see what little goofy comment they’ll make. You should definitely try it out if you enjoy rhythm games, banger music, and creative rpg-like worlds.

Real player with 18.0 hrs in game


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After streaming this on my Twitch channel, my viewers and I were all feeling the vibe! For as rough and simple as it may be at first glance, there’s a good variety to the combat to keep it interesting, and the personal touches in the humor and composer’s notes really make it an experience. This is certainly a fun little diversion for a rainy afternoon if you’re into unique rhythm games and chiptune; I’d love to pick up the soundtrack on Bandcamp if the dev publishes it, but for now I’ll look forward to finishing the campaign!

Real player with 6.3 hrs in game

BOY BEATS WORLD on Steam

Open Hexagon

Open Hexagon

this game SUCKSin fact its so bad, i ended up playing it for hours0/69 bad game, too addicting :c edit: actual review though, this game is great, the simple fact vee decided to pick himself/herself/themselves back up is kinda motivating in a way, not so much for me, but it really does show that death iisnt always perm!chapter 1: gameplayfeels good! certainly plays well, however the gameplay on this game in terms of levels is… impossible, because levels are user created and more are always coming, but in terms of vee’s own creations, they are pretty bad… in terms of showing complex ideas, HOWEVER vee’s level’s are amazing in another way, showing… how the game works no shit, its great though, the first 5 levels are simply just getting harder, more patterns more rotation speed, all that, but then the game’s first pack will start showing what the fuck is possible, from octagons.. TO CIRCLES, to spirals! the second pack is a little rough, lucky thanks to the discord im aware its getting balance changes, but for now its kinda rough, its mostly just going through differgent ideas, nothing muchchapter 2: stylei love the style of this game, im always a huge fan of ridiculously simple styles, and this pretty much hits that exactly, the hexagon in the centre, the arrow, the walls, and the background, thats all you need for the open hexagon style, not to mention the ability to spawn custom walls or use accel walls to create covers that further enhance the already exist style of the game, of course thats not for everyone, its a preference for me to love simple shapes on the screen, its fun either way, not to mention the 3D layers in each style, and the ability to pretty much use those 3d layers to their LIMITS, like making the 3d effect visible, but the actual layer invisible, and making that layer move up and down, the posibilities are ENDLESSchapter 3: user created levelsoh did i mention that this game allows you to make YOUR OWN LEVLE? yeah i kinda do that, at the time of writing this my next pack is pretty big, all by myself, it takes a bit of coding knowledge though, but once you have the basics its super fun to just change shit, and replay your own level, however this isnt about my levels, the community of this game has made plenty of packs, back in version 2.0… no one used 2.0 and stuck with 1.92, and there were.. well a lot of packs by people, so many amazing ideas by such amazing people, most of the really well known ideas originated from the packs of exschwasion, who created levels like distraction, the fisrt level- or atleast first really well known level to contain walls covering your view, the existence of FRACTALS was made in 1.92, and brought to 2.0 thanks to.. well my own garbage can coming soon, sadly this was also the time vee dropped the game, but they came back, and glad they did!chapter 4: problemsthis game may be good, but it aint without its flaws, the obvious lack of a menu is one of those, but thats bound to be fixed later on, theres also the whole problem of having lost 1.92, which as i said was used most often for a while, and thus we lost so many good packs, like somename by alpha, or sensationality by metrono ivernan, and 2.0 packs from the non steam version also have some problems, tho are easier to port, the big problem here is that we had like 200 packs… and now we have 20, quite a difference, at a sudden point in time, however packs are still being made, who knows what the fuck could happen! the fact that custom walls are so changable can give way too… honestly too many ideas! chapter 5: welcome back vee!no seriously, welcome back! how’s it been? hope ya’v been doin well :DDDthanks if you read this, i doubt you will, just wanted to give a more realistic take o n the game, hope yall have a great day

Real player with 549.0 hrs in game


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A deceptively small price for a game so great.

There are only but a few games that I wish I knew how many hours I actually spent playing them.

This is one of those games XD

A gem that has been just out of the public’s eye has miraculously found it’s way to steam!

And this is no mere port mind you.

Vittorio Romeo has pleasantly surprised fans of the game like myself with not just the inclusion of long-been Beta content to the base game but optimized it beyond even the original’s performance.

Real player with 35.5 hrs in game

Open Hexagon on Steam

Nocturne: Prelude

Nocturne: Prelude

I rather enjoyed this game, for many reasons, and would recommend it to anyone who would enjoy the following:

-The character you play as, while it is a set character, is very androgynous, allowing you to play as any gender you want. You can also change the name of your character to whatever you want.

-The setup of the game (there’s a main storyline, but free exploration is encouraged), art, and catchy music reminded me of Legends of Zelda: A Link to the Past, which was a wonderful game.

-It’s free!

Real player with 8.4 hrs in game


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I have never played a single rhythm game before, so I review this as an absolute beginner.

  • Gameplay

The easy mode is perfectly suited for those who’ve never played a rhythm game before. It’s pretty standard rhythm gameplay with some rpg elements mixed in to spruce it up a bit. I really like the fact that if you’re struggling with a fight, you can look around to see if there’s some better equipment laying around.

There’s random encounters which I’m usually not a big fan of, but it makes sense for an RPG. These random encounters though are great because they let you, you know, play the rhythm part of the game!

Real player with 4.5 hrs in game

Nocturne: Prelude on Steam

Video World

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

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

Video World on Steam

Mini Tone - Minimalist Puzzle

Mini Tone - Minimalist Puzzle

It has simple mechanics and a growing challenge with a well developed environment. I spent some pleasant hours and in some very challenging moments, it was this healing feeling my journey, well done! I hope to see more levels and more challenges and of course more achievements.

Real player with 47.7 hrs in game

A minimalist puzzle game that comes with a really interesting proposal, mixing musical sounds with refraction of objects. When you complete a level, a melody is played and this is an amazing surprise addition, making the whole experience very satisfying! Recommended!

Real player with 5.5 hrs in game

Mini Tone - Minimalist Puzzle on Steam

A Frog’s Tale

A Frog’s Tale

A Frog’s Tale is a linear story-driven turn-based RPG. As Norman the Frog, the player explores a variety of settings, solving puzzles and battling enemies to advance the story. Levels are designed with verticality and platforming in mind to accommodate the frog’s key ability: jumping. The player can also swing the sword while exploring to slice grass, activate switches, stun enemies, and more.

Norman the Frog meets friends on his journey that join his quest and help him along the way. Each party member grants an additional skill to be used while exploring that can aid in solving puzzles and navigating the environment. The party members will also lend their skills during combat in the form of attacks and magic spells.

A Frog's Tale on Steam

Dreams of Fear

Dreams of Fear

You and your father are leaving your lives behind to start anew in the small town of Agora, but upon arriving and unpacking, you discover some old photo albums containing pictures of your long lost brother!

Journey through the quaint town of Agora, the institution of Geloto, the ruined city of Geats, the vast desert of Nosto, and the snowy lab of Nycto, making friends, reliving memories, and having fun along the way. Discovering just what ‘Family’, ‘Love’, and ‘Memory’ truly mean.

Being able to choose what you want to do in a lot of situations is important in how players will experience the game. There aren’t any wrong choices, only your choices! What kind of life will you end up seeing based on those choices? You can only find out by playing!

Dreams of Fear includes the following features:

  • Funny dialogue interactions!

  • Fighting dangerous foes!

  • Dancing in the middle of a fight!

  • Visiting a dangerous woods!

  • Breaking someone’s precious plate!

  • Using your Dream to win over enemies!

  • Fighting against your towering dad!

  • Talking to a cat!

  • Talking to another cat?

  • Button mashing attacking!

  • NPC’s who all look strangely like each other!

  • and so much more!

Dreams of Fear on Steam

Vectorium

Vectorium

While Vectorium is a quality arena shooter, it all feels a bit too standard. It checks all the right boxes, except the ‘innovation’ one. I would also say that if you plan on playing with a keyboard and mouse, it feels more like an excercise in memorizing the order of buttons to press. Something more akin to DDR or something. It’s hard to explain.

Pros:

+The crisp artwork and interface is nice

+The price is fair

Cons:

-There is nothing new here; this has all been done before

Real player with 0.3 hrs in game

Vectorium on Steam

Neo-Zero

Neo-Zero

Neo-Zero is a role-playing game which takes place in a hi-tech, dystopian, computer-simulated world. Neo-Zero features highly unsafe lab tests (puzzles) and rhythmic battles against husky military recruits.

In the 1990s, a scientist created the Neo-Zero™ Simulation Software to simulate a real world with real people. Their intent was to perform experiments on these virtual people. Shockingly, the simulated world devolved into a dystopia controlled by a single, abusive government. The world had started to build an artificial intelligence that could break itself out of Neo-Zero, so the scientist shut the Neo-Zero project down.

… two decades later, the (now broke) scientist decided to sell Neo-Zero as a video game.

As you boot up your copy of Neo-Zero for the first time, you will be entered into the world that the scientist had shut down.

You play as Apollo, an aspiring junior scientist at Oxylabs who is forced to perform tests using Oxylabs’ Propulsion Gun Prototype. During a morning of testing, Apollo finds himself stuck in the middle of a sticky situation: a military-enforced shutdown of the unethical Oxylabs.

Aela serves as the overseer to your tests on the day of the Oxylabs shutdown. She assists you on the journey to escape the facilities and prevent the government from laying their hands on Oxylabs’ most powerful device: Project Foxtrot.

After Oxylabs researchers determined that their world had a 99% chance of being a computer simulation, they developed Project Foxtrot, an artificial intelligence designed to exploit a glitch in the simulation. However, leaving Foxtrot powered on for more than 5 minutes has resulted in the simulated world falling apart…

Ferdinand is a coworker who led Oxylabs' Project Foxtrot. He may have the solution to stopping Project Foxtrot from destroying the world.

Perhaps Bonnie can help you find Ferdinand. Bonnie is a young entrepreneur who runs a chemical factory and is ready to make the deal of a lifetime. Bonnie may not realize it, but she has a stronger connection to Ferdinand than she is aware of.

You meet many other scientists throughout the game. Some of them do not take their careers as seriously as you do.

Soldiers are trained to capture any scientists they come across. Like typical video-game grunts, these soldiers have disgusting personalities and a terrible sense of humour!

Brobots are friendly devices which can feed you with corny jokes in times of despair. However, their software is pretty fragile, so handle them with care!

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Battles: battles against enemies require you to press the WASD keys to deflect projectiles to the rhythm of the music.

Puzzles: you will encounter several puzzles that you must complete during your testing as an Oxylabs researcher. These puzzles feature bridges, locked doors, teleporters and the occasional riddle!

Money: you can spend the world currency, Jimmies, on snacks, lavish dining, as well as phone calls with your little brother Vlad.

As you struggle to escape Oxylabs and fight against the government, several characters develop along the way – including those that desire control over the artificial intelligence. Do you align yourself with or against the government? Can you save your family from impoverishment? Will you be able to stop the rogue intelligence from destroying the Neo-Zero simulation? That’s up to you to decide.

Neo-Zero on Steam

Nocturne

Nocturne

Nocturne

The digital afterlife survived humanity’s extinction.

Nocturne completes the full story that began with Nocturne: Prelude.

  • Meet a cast of unique characters who’ll challenge what it means to be alive.

  • Explore a vast and beautiful pixel art world.

  • Master an entirely skill based rhythm combat system.

  • Fierce battles with unexpected twists.

  • Challenge your highscores in Arcade mode.

  • Multiple difficulty modes suitable for beginners and veterans of the rhythm genre.

  • Original soundtrack composed with a mix of digital and live performances.

  • Befriend a giant orange fish.

Nocturne on Steam