Mana Spark
Hello and welcome to the ‘short’ version of the VOLTAGE-Review of the game Mana Spark. For the longer and in-depth version, together with more details on the end score, check out the full ‘VOLTAGE-Review video’.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuSj3crcj6c
(Note: I have played through this game several times by now, all the way from it’s early ‘Gamejolt-demo’ days, and my love for Mana Spark might mean that I’m way too harsh in some areas, and too lenient in others… Also know that I received this game for free in order to help and find as many bugs as I could during the closed alpha and beta stage of the game. Take that in mind. ^w^)
– Real player with 88.7 hrs in game
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In a world where being human means you’re on the bottom of the food chain, monsters that can wield the energy known as Mana hunt down and enslave those weaker than them. Humans hide as best they can, and those that are found are either put to work, or outright killed. One day, a band of monsters happen upon a human settlement, and began raiding it, though instead of simply slicing through everyone they come across, the monsters located specific people in the camp, and kidnapped them. Finally having enough of the way things were, a group of humans decided to strike back at their tormentors.
– Real player with 32.1 hrs in game
NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION
ill answer why you are here first.
no, the game is not worth your 30$ bucks. 15 maybe, 20 tops.
my advise is to wait for more content / mods and patches id say check in over ~6 months again.
alright now into the game.
–settings
just your usual settings menu with a couple of bits and bobs missing.
-missing
*borderless window mode
*control rebinds
*it has anti-aliasing but doesnt mention what kind
-would like to see
*quick restart
*disable text shown on screen (aka gaint pyramid his chattering)
– Real player with 108.3 hrs in game
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Since my last, long review got a bunch of dislikes I’ll keep this one short.
It ended up not being short though. Oh well. Since the 1.1 update came out it got even longer.
Necropolis looks awesome, sounds awesome, plays average, has no content… unless you stick with it past the first few samey runs, and unlock a ton more more content. The more you play the more shit you unlock for the procedural generator to throw at you, the more secrets get added to the areas you explore, and the deeper into the Necropolis you go the more each subsequent level goes from linear to downright labyrinthian.
– Real player with 85.4 hrs in game
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
Ex Natura : Nature Corrupted is a challenging, action packed, souls-lite experience developed by Blackburne Game Studio. Fight your way from the deepest cultist dungeons to the top of the holy tree and reclaim your throne in this mysterious “pre-human” era themed epic story. Walk within the footsteps of Elrih the god of air, to experience the journey he goes through to claim his throne.
Pre Human Era
The world of Ex Natura is mysterious, cruel and filled with deceptions. Our protagonist Elrih will be revisiting and exploring this deceptive world, after being banished from his throne.
Advanced Graphics
The game pushes the benchmark of indie game graphics to a new level. With our talented team, you will be experiencing the world of Ex Natura : Nature Corrupted in HD with the best post processing and atmospheric effects.
Fine Tuned Character Progression
As you progress with the story of Elrih, you will witness the change of his powers. Ex Natura : Nature Corrupted offers players a wide amount of combos, build types and play styles.
Features :
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Deep and thought provoking storyline
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Progressive difficulty system
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Character progression system
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Epic bosses with their unique fighting
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Fun and challenging combat system
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Meta game layers for replayability
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Easy to play, difficult to master
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GUILT: The Deathless
WHAT IS GUILT: THE DEATHLESS?
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Guilt is a roguelike action-RPG adventure set in a persistent world all players affect
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Unlock shortcuts, share loot and build altars – to help (or hinder) others
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Explore a non-linear world map and procedurally-generated levels, across multiple twisted landscapes
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Unravel a dark fantasy tale inspired by Slavic folklore
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Tread carefully: your character can die permanently, but the impact you and other players make on the world will remain
BEG FOR FORGIVENESS: Challenging freeform combat
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Brutal but balanced real-time combat that will put your skills to the test
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Slice, dodge and manage stamina as you slay foes small and large
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Equip your character with an endless array of powerful weapons, armors, spells and enchantments
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Beware your Guilt: certain actions may lead to dire – or lucrative – consequences
SHARE THE REALM: A lonely path – not a lonely world
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Your journey is solitary and unique – but the world is shared with other players
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Contribute to – or steal from – world-changing projects with others
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Uncover signs of others’ passing: loot, corpses, constructions…
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Hunt for your own corpse from past lives – but make haste, or others will beat you to it
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Traverse varied territories, from a sea of shipwrecks to an underground library
WALK THE TRAIL: A dark and violent tale
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A rich fantasy adventure through a dark and twisted world inspired by Slavic folklore
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After a world-ruining disaster, the great sorcerer Koschei locks you into a dark pact to save the realm. Will you heed his every command?
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Encounter twisted, enigmatic characters who might enrich you – or ruin you – on your journey
Arc Wizards 3
My full S Rank play through here: https://youtu.be/YXQJ0dCfOlM
Game is a 7 out of 10 for me the creator definitely improved on it from naginata your sprite is still thicc compared to the enemies but I don’t believe your noggin in this game has near the girth of the geisha from naginata. I like that he added an upgrade system for your weapon in this one where when you get special move bar filling items your shot upgrades and if you take damage you lose it pretty nice reward for not taking damage. Bat form is so much better than jumping as well it can be irresponsive at times for reasons I couldn’t pinpoint but it’s a DEFINITE imrpovement to jumping in naginata. The special move in this SUCKS terribly compared to naginata. Stage 3 is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long and one thing that would take this game a long way is instead of focusing on making the game more difficult by making stages longer and adding a greater number of enemies would be adding different mechanics for enemy attacks quality quantity. Another change that would be super beneficial in this game but possibly a lot of work would be some kind of upgrade shop where you can unlock different attacks, special skills, etc. it would add replay value and just make the game a whole lot more entertaining. Definitely glad the creator made improvements though!
– Real player with 1.0 hrs in game
Update: So, I was able to play again, and was doing rather well now that I understand what to do and how to do it. It was nice after a certain stage that when I died I could reload and try again from the same point, and not have to completely start over. Unfortunately, the game froze again and the character stopped responding to the controls. This really needs to be fixed because the only thing to do at that point is to close down the game which just makes me not want to play again. So until this issue is fixed, I cannot change my rating. Once that issue is fixed, I will change my rating from “No, I do not recommend,” to, “Yes, I recommend this game.”
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Arc Wizards
A simple, straightforward arcade game that makes for a fun playthrough. The controls are responsive (with shooting slowing down your movement, so it requires at least a touch of strategy), and the graphics are crisp 16-bit stile, with some animatino. Enemies appear when you advance beyond a certain point, meaning the best plan is to frequentl stop and deal with enemies before advancing. This causes a slower pacing than your average run-n-gun title, but not so much that the game isn’t fun. It’s entirely possible to trigger a few too many enemies and find yourself overwhelmed or having to do some tricky manneuvering.
– Real player with 0.9 hrs in game
meh
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game
Eye of Ouroboros
Eye of Ouroboros is an action roguelike adventure game set in a mythical state between life and void. Master the heroes fighting styles and the unique perks acquired throughout the journey. The game can be played by 1-4 players.
Co-op Focused
The game design choices are heavily leaned towards coop: less enemies but with more health; level design requires players to stick together; some abilities boost the whole team. Invite up to 3 friends with their choice of heroes which could turn the tide.
Level Based
The sequence of levels will be different for each run. You also have a choice of different rewards you’ll receive when picking the next level.
Bosses
Bosses for every level with their own unique fighting style.
Several Heroes to Choose From
Every hero has their own unique abilities and fighting style which adds replayability and unique combat strategies when playing with friends.
Roguelike
There is no other way to go about it - if you die, you die permanently. However, some of your progress can be turned into rewards that might make future runs easier.
The game is still early in development so its features are subject to change.
Loot River
Transform the world
Set in a series of procedurally generated labyrinths, Loot River is a dungeon crawling action roguelike that combines tense, real-time combat and dark fantasy settings with spatial block-shifting.
Defeat bestial abominations
Armed with the power of the Relic, players can shift the ground beneath them, sliding floating ruins together in a series of tile puzzles. As players venture through these endless catacombs, they’ll encounter beasts, lost travelers, and bosses. These cosmic grottos offer a wealth of new weapons and gear to discover, as well as unholy knowledge to unearth for permanent upgrades.
Game Features
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Slide ruins of an old dungeon to defeat your foes
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Forge your path through ancient abandoned fortress
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Meet horrifying beast from alternate realities, as well as other wandering nomads
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Wake up in a parallel universe after each death - navigate through thousands of unique, yet familiar dungeons
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Defeat enemies your way - unlock many different abilities, items and weapons, each with unique look, animations, powers, and style
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Gain knowledge and experience, level up, and defeat powerful bosses
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Immerse yourself in a beautiful, hand drawn, pixel art with fluid animations, real time 3D shadows, and astonishing water simulation
Rebellion: A Rogue Souls Like
This game is a little rough around the edges and I hope to see the graphics get a little smoother when it fully releases, maybe even a few more sound effects. I would also like to see it better optimized on graphic card usage (seems to pin my Strix Vega 64 regardless of graphics level) and a little more options in settings. The mini-map could be better as well both in accuracy and it would be nice to see it turn with you so up is always forward relative to you.
Aside from that, even in its current state, it is a fun little game. The controls are straight forward, the game objective easy to understand. While it would be nice to see better graphics dodging or rolling out of attacks, the combat is ok. Character development is limited to getting experience points and levelling up. When you die, and you will many times, you loose your stuff but you keep your level and money. I also think it is well priced for what you are getting.
– Real player with 11.5 hrs in game
Amazing game, I loved it when the big knight chased me around, reminded me of my school days. Combat is immaculate, and storyline made me feel real anger towards the king, sometimes I would wake up at night sweating and reminding myself that I need to kill him.
– Real player with 4.7 hrs in game
EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken
“Edge of the abyss Awakening” is an adventure game that combines third-person, action, middle ages, Roguelite random elements and RPG strategy selection.
In the game, players can form various Build gameplays according to the characteristics of different weapons with multiple entries, and choose random talents suitable for the current weapon gameplay in the level for adventurous challenges. You can play solo, or you can challenge in teams of up to three people.
In the game, each level experience of the player is random. Every time the game is restarted, it is a new experience. You can use different weapons, choose different talents in different levels, and experience different battle rhythms.
The game contains elements of off-court development. Every game challenge of the player can enhance off-court talents, permanently strengthen their abilities, and make it easier to defeat the enemy of the abyss next time.
**The game is still in the early access stage. We will gradually improve the game to fix bugs, add more content and gameplay in the next longer period of time. thank you for your support! We will work hard to make the game better.
If you have any questions or feedback, you can join the QQ group: 1055013710, provide us with a description of the problem, screenshots, screen recordings, etc., and we will verify and fix it as soon as possible.**
Game features:
· Medieval + third person + Roguelite + RPG combination gameplay, in the constant death cycle, form a variety of Builds to obtain different customs clearance experience.
· Hand-made but rather random level experience, players can also enter the challenge level according to their needs to get better character growth.
· Team up and adventure
