Drone Swarm

Drone Swarm

Not really swarming with fun…

I like the upgrading of your ship and all the new abilities that you acquire, and I like the graphics too… and the gimmick in the main-menu is fun to play with for all of 2 minutes… but yeah man, other than those points, I just didn’t really find the game to be fun. I mean, it’s certainly not anti-fun or a fun-vampire at all, but I just kinda found myself plodding along doing mission after mission and watching cinematics for a story that I didn’t really care for. But the game is pretty high quality and it certainly has a lot of redeeming qualities so I’ll give it a recommended. I do however think the $25 price tag is slightly too high and the fact that the game has the Deadnuvo virus is almost enough basis on its own to not recommend the game… guess I’m feeling generous today, but seriously: Deadnuvo is a bag of Meekrob..

Real player with 111.7 hrs in game


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Opinion and conclusion**

Drone Swarm has a very original and unique concept that can be really fun if you like the setting and controls. The drone controls are usually very catchy and the fights are strategically scattered between easy and super tricky. But here you sometimes wonder if you could get some additional explanations.

Real player with 21.3 hrs in game

Drone Swarm on Steam

Planet Nine

Planet Nine

This one’s a nice little adventure where you make your way through the world in a customizable mech. In addition to the numerous mech parts your character can level skills. This gives you quite few different approaches you can take and the choices you make have a real impact on your play style. It’s also one of the few mech games I’ve played where running a light mech can work if you use the right strategy. This game requires skill and quick thinking.

At first the overall dark nature of the lighting system bugged me. But, as I played and after a few good scares from monsters sneaking up on me I grew to like it. It’s actually quite well done with dynamic lighting where muzzle flashes, lasers and rocket trails light up the area around you as you fight. It’s quite atmospheric. Again you have a few different options deal with this, you can upgrade the lights on your mech, use flares, and even a scanner system that will highlight targets for you. There’s also a day night cycle, so you aren’t always fighting in darkness.

Real player with 25.9 hrs in game


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Awesome game. Lots of fun. I have been through it and in touch with the developer and he has fixed some bugs and adjusted a few things. This game is a lot of fun. It just hasn’t been discovered yet. If you are looking for 20 or so hours to waste look no further.

Do you like blowing stuff up ?

Do you like lots of explosions ?

The atmosphere of the game is generally quite dark. This can make it a little tricky to see all enemies all the time but most of them light up in some way and it really makes for some awesome visuals while playing.

Real player with 24.1 hrs in game

Planet Nine on Steam

Project-SARACEN

Project-SARACEN

In a dystopian world, Set deep underground in a Facility at an undisclosed location.

Play as Sasha Reid, 3rd Rank Centurion Guard, part of a covert defense team, NOVA Unit.

Take control of Sasha Reid on her first Lunar sample retrieval mission, but when her mission is compromised by a hostile Alien threat known as The Tar.

Utilize her self defense training to protect the V.I.P scientists, trapped within the Facility along with her as she must now stand her ground and fight for her very survival against unimaginable odds and destroy The Tar….if she fails…The Tar will usher in the beginning of The End for all humankind.

Sasha stands between The Tar and the complete destruction of Earth…

Key Features:

  • Discover and unlock Sasha' true combat abilities.

  • Experience fun and fast paced combat action.

  • Evolve Sasha' combat abilities and pull off devastating environment attacks.

  • Manage Sasha' physical attributes to keep her on her feet during battle encounters.

  • Witness environmental destruction that can be used to your advantage, but can also be a hazard.


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Project-SARACEN on Steam

Lazy Galaxy 2

Lazy Galaxy 2

I like this game, but it takes a while to appreciate it,

My first impression of this game was well, not good – the graphics are old school, the combat uninteresting and some of the stuff like achievements seemed to be impossible,

After 84 hrs of playing it though, I really like it. Its addicting. It has depth.

The combat really is a little funky but that might be idue to my graghics card (its not the best in the world).

It is well thought out,.

IT REALLY IS LAZY. The game lives up to its name. You don’t have to be particularly paying close attention to it. It is a good game to play when you are not in the mood for something super complicate like “War on the Sea”. Unlike my other simulations, if you fll asleep playing you game is not badly affected.

Real player with 598.6 hrs in game

This game will let every Idle gaming heart skip a beat!

Not only is the artwork amazing but the replayability is huge!

With the last update (Cataclysm update) not only can you prestige now, but after conquering the whole galaxy you’ll be given the option for New Game+ in form of a inovative system: You get to choose your own blessings AND curses for the new game!

In my opinion Lazy Galaxy 2 does this better than 95% of other Idlegames i played so far and this really makes it fun.

The game is still in early access, but fear not! The developers are EXTREMLY transparent and communicative with their community and fans and even take suggestions and critic the right way and morph it into something beautiful!

Real player with 489.1 hrs in game

Lazy Galaxy 2 on Steam

BADA Space Station

BADA Space Station

Badass aims to bring short bursts of intense action by pitting you and your pals in an Arena against hordes of different enemies. The players will need to navigate through the different Arena Segments, killing all enemies that are sent against them and survive in order to win.

This is a co-op focused game. Gather your friends, stay close and coordinate in order to survive. At launch, there will be four available characters to choose from, all different and with unique playstyles.

All Characters share a similar control scheme. However, their Core Attacks, Weaponry, and Skills vary. This will have players make several choices on how they want their character to play out. Character progression is set by earning promotions and each new skill might open a whole new playstyle that you maybe had not yet considered. Do not get cocky though, the waves are randomized and you will not know what exactly comes next. So choose your skills and character wisely.

THE BRUTE

What happens when you combine Chewbacca and Conan the Barbarian? A furry brutality happens. Revel in the guts of your enemies as the first to enter the action and the last to leave. Use your gigantic Gun-Sword and either dismember or shoot your weakling enemies. Brawns is not the only thing this character has, from Explosive Rounds to Inspiring Brutality, this character has much more than meets the eye.

THE PUPPETEER

Like going fast? Like dodging bullets like nobody’s business? Like transforming your hand into a boomerang and throwing it around dismembering your unfortunate enemies? Then the Puppeteer is for you. Damage per second is her thing, and she does not shy away from playing dirty by becoming a blob that makes her invisible to her enemies. She can also fuse with other friends or foes, giving advantages or disadvantages to them.

THE SCARLET MAGNET

If you like tanking all the damage and if you like humiliating your enemies by using your Gravity Gun, then the Scarlet Magnet is for you. The best crowd control abilities will be at your disposal and on top of that you can use your Gravity Gun to traverse or manipulate the environment. You don’t like where our level designer has put the explosive barrels? Just pick them up and throw them at the poor souls in front of you.

DR. SCRAP

He might not look like it, but he is the smartest of the bunch. So smart that he modified his office chair into a machine of death. His Melee Attacks are nothing to boast about, but he does not need them. He is all about pure firepower and gadgets. All kinds of machinations can pop out of his chair, from Healing Turrets to Explosive Spiders, and if the worst happens, he can simply pick up his chair pieces and carry on with the fight.

BUT WAIT-

Why all this aggression? Why the violence? Can’t we all live peacefully?

**ABSOLUTELY NOT.**The premise is simple:

In this far far away galaxy a very odd Event happened a long time ago. The sun stopped emitting the usual rays that… you know… suns do. Instead, it started emitting pure badass hormones. As a result, every living thing in this galaxy became super pissed and macho, creating chaos that lasted ages. But the Big Four Companies did not like the chaos, as it decreased sales. Yes, capitalism existed - even before the Event - and no matter what the money needs to flow.

MEET YOUR SPONSORS

They created the BADA Space Station and started having their employees fight in the Arenas in order to promote their products to their now bloodlusted customers. Simple advertisements did not cut it anymore. On the other hand, advertisements from the most badass creatures in the galaxy were priceless. You would only buy something from someone stronger than you. And that’s where you come in.

  • Choose your Character.

  • Fight with your friends against countless enemies.

  • Promote the Sponsor Products during the battle.

  • Earn their Influence for a wide variety of Bonuses.

  • Level Up.

  • Unlock up to 20 Skills.

  • Gather randomly generated Loot.

BADA Space Station on Steam

District Steel

District Steel

Developer’s Note: If you are new to VR, we suggest playing a few other VR games first, before playing this one!

Check out the free demo!

Sent from an alternate dimension, SenTRI corporation robots are occupying various locations on Earth and are preparing for an all out AI takeover. There is only one person left to put an end to this…

Half human, half machine, you are equipped with a mechanical arm that gives special time bending powers, while in the other hand wielding a selection of deadly weapons. Blast your way through the underground facility, smashing robot skulls and going in guns blazing. Can you reach the Central AI Core? Can Earth still be saved?

District Steel is a full locomotion VR action game, inspired by the FPS classics. Brought to you by two long time gamers, first time developers, we hope you enjoy our game!

District Steel on Steam

Salyut π

Salyut π

Salyut π is a FIRST PERSON SHOOTER, with a great ATMOSPHERE. This game this game is set in a futuristic base, all this with great GRAPHICS.

You are going to fight robots with just your trusty gun.

You go down hallways, praying there isn’t a robot around the corner.

ah, too. Beware of the toxic gas that affects the base.

Lucky soldier.

Salyut π on Steam

Swarm Queen

Swarm Queen

So, I discovered the free version of this game on Armor Games/Kongregate, but Adobe Flash is garbage and I wanted a better experience, and I wanted to support the indie developer, so I bought the game here and am beating it again! Very fun, a little crude and simplistic, but it has complexity and challenging difficulty in its own way. Would definitely recommend!

Swarm Queen’s gameplay is pretty straight-forward (though actually quite nuanced); you play, well… a swarm queen! And other swarm queens typically don’t take kindly to you - so you try to murder each other for survival and space. Spawn harvesters, develop eggs, hatch creatures, spew acid, even grow more organs, and take down your enemies… before they can take down you. Each level has its gimmick, and it may take a few tries to figure out how to get through it….. and then you can try it on hard mode :D

Real player with 27.6 hrs in game

a simple, easy to learn game that is simultaneously challenging. each level is different to the last and consistently requires you to change up your strategy prior and during battle as the enemy adapts in accordance to how you play. this can lead to some pretty lengthy and intense tug of wars that you don’t find very often in other games. although it’s pretty lacking in content once you finish the main levels, there’s some bonus levels that are fun to play, as well as upgrades to give yourself an advantage in battle. definitely recommend for those looking for a good strategy game.

Real player with 24.9 hrs in game

Swarm Queen on Steam

Battle Engine Aquila

Battle Engine Aquila

It’s a genuinely fun and, dare I say, original game with lots of love and attention put into it. You play as a transforming, arguably overpowered super-mech that can lay waste to the battlefield on land and from the air. The battles are nicely simulated and have a good sense of scale (for a game that’s almost 2 decades old), and the over-the-top explosions and general mayhem is surprisingly good for stress relief.

The story campaign will be your main focus in the game. Here, individual missions are graded based on your performance, so there’s some form of replayability. The campaign is highlighted by several exhilarating and creative boss fights, and, though it’s nothing to write home about, there’s also something of a branching storyline.

Real player with 42.8 hrs in game

This is a great game and I loved it when I was a kid. now that I’m an adult I was dying to replay this game as it held such good memories. The nostalgia was amazing and I love the game even more. the flying controls are some of the best I’ve seen in any game and the ground to air transition makes things so easy to keep up with the games fast pace later in the more difficult levels. I would love a remake with how big games get now, I can imagine how awesome the game would be with more levels, detail, more choices for weapons and online multiplayer. it would be so much fun. Alas, that’s unlikely to happen but I have hope.

Real player with 15.2 hrs in game

Battle Engine Aquila on Steam

Battle for Antares

Battle for Antares

Battle for Antares is a fast-paced strategy game. You grow your empire, colonize star systems, build planetary infrastructure and combat drones to battle your opponent. Will you focus on research to crush your opponent with superior technology? Or do you outnumber and overwhelm the enemy early on? The fate of your empire is at your hands.

Procedural generated, face-paced game play

Battle for Antares is face-paced. Every round is different due to procedural generated galaxies and one round lasts roughly 15 minutes. Grow your empire, install crucial infrastructure projects on your planets and research new technologies. Command your fleet of drones and crush your opponent.

Battle for Antares on Steam