Rockets are Super Hard
This has been a great game to play with a group of friends. Working together to successfully launch a rocket into orbit using the highly detailed manual and communication skills not to miss any timed events or which button to correctly press. The manual may seem daunting at first, but the PDF is very well organized and put together that we have had no issues navigating through it to find the different modules for each mission. The sense of achievement is very high after each successful launch, and makes us want to keep playing once we finally do achieve mission success. Highly recommend this game for anyone that likes group puzzle games.
– Real player with 12.1 hrs in game
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This game is already shaping up to be really special. This is helped tremendously by devs who are extremely active in the community and receptive to suggestions. They work quickly and respond in the forum. I made a list of typos and suggestions for the manual and it was a fairly long list. They did every single thing on the list in the same day that I posted it.
From a gameplay perspective, this obviously is inspired by Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, but I think this game stands up extremely well on its own. Being in the control room is significantly more fun than being the defuser in KTaNE, and the game itself feels more cohesive. The manual is also over 100 pages even though the game is in early access. The ktane manual is 23 pages. I’ve played it quite a bit already and I still feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface. The single player campaign helps to teach the game, and even puts the manual pages inside the game to make it easier to look things up, but playing multiplayer is certainly more fun.
– Real player with 11.3 hrs in game
Cosmic Express
If this game appeals to you, chances are you’ll like it. It’s a delightful puzzle game. I like games like Divide by Sheep and Dungeon Warfare, and this scratches a similar itch.
WARNING: The puzzles are not unlocked in order of difficulty. You’ll have easy puzzles and impossible ones right next to each other as if they’re on the same level. This can be disheartening if you get stuck because you feel like the puzzles are only going to get harder and that’s not the case.
My suggestion is to forget about any particular puzzle that’s pissing you off and move on. Don’t spend hours on one puzzle or you’ll start getting upset with the game. For example, Andromeda 14 is one of the earlier puzzles that gets unlocked, so it seems like you should be able to beat it in the beginning. IT IS THE HARDEST PUZZLE! At least it was for me and lots of other people online (which I found out when I looked up the solution; something that killed me inside but I had to move on with my life because I was having dreams about that damn level).
– Real player with 160.9 hrs in game
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I think I have to give a thumbs down (Though itd probably be a neutral), because of some of the later levels.
Id get stuck on them for hours, I tried literally thousands of paths, worked on the logic of which routes could or could not work, and finally had to get an answer to the level in the game I simply couldnt do.
So I guess Im doing this out of spite? Well, I thought about that, but I dont think so. I believe its because ultimately there was no trick. There was nothing special going on, no deeper logic I was missing, I looked at the solution I put in and there was nothing at all in there that gave me any idea of what Id been missing for all that time, it was just a raw path finding task which is inherently tough to complete if you cant just pluck it out.
– Real player with 100.6 hrs in game
Neon Dragons
Neon Dragons is a fast-paced roguelite spaceship action, with item collecting mechanics, and retrowave-style visuals. The player’s objective is to survive as long as possible in each stage and eliminate all bosses in the game.
Explore different universes full of danger, adventures and surprises, while eliminating enemies and collecting resources.
Play your way, creating your own strategies while surviving as long as possible.
Key Features
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Increasing difficulty
Plan your steps well within the universes as enemies will grow stronger as the waves pass, demanding more skill and attention
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Powerful items
With a wide variety of active items, you’ll be able to create different combinations of items to cause the greatest possible destruction.
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Constantly changing
The game universes are never the same, always with different challenges and unexpected dangers. With different items and attributes, no match will be the same
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Retrowave visuals
Destroy enemy ships and dodge missiles in the best Retrowave style, with neons and vibrant colors that bring the universe to life
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Powerful Bosses
Survive long enough to face powerful and challenging bosses who will put all your skills to the test
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Progressive evolutions
Play and unlock upgrades that accumulate as the game progresses, making the game more and more interesting as time goes on
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Unlimited play
Even after completing the game, you will still be able to continue playing to increase your highscore and compete for scores with other players.
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Lost in Transit
Lost in Transit is a unique blend of the classic Asteroids and modern bullet-hell games. As a space-traveling mailman, fight your way through dozens of levels to deliver the final package in your route.
FEATURES
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A tear-jerking story about friendship, packages, and the persistence of a lone postal carrier
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Dozens of levels, each being crazier than the last
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Insane boss battles!
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20 different types of enemies
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Reflect all enemy projectiles back at them!
Seconds in Space
Use ships to attack and destroy enemy space stations in real time. Navigate through different randomly setup star maps to get to the exit and win. It’s a 2D single player space game that’s massively replayable. No matter how many times you play you’ll always have fun and feel dumb for making simple mistakes. There’s a wide range of difficulty levels so you can start simple then build your skill to experience the full depth of the game.
Destroy Enemy Space Stations
Command two groups of ships to attack and destroy enemy space stations. With a bit of practice you’ll quickly learn where to place each ship, when to attack what turret and how to counter their abilities, the hard part is mastering it. Only the enemy turrets have abilities so you must be extra focused on using your units as a team and their positioning. Dodge projectiles the best you can and when you make a mistake move a ship to safety and another one in to take some hits.
Just Get to the Exit!
Navigate through different randomly setup star maps to get to the exit and win. They have fixed layouts but the rewards and exit point are in randomized locations. Some rewards will help you and some will harm you. The better you think, plan and understand what to do the more prepared you will be. Even a slight difference in the layout of the star map can greatly change how you play it. Don’t worry though they are relatively easy to understand you just have to remember to take a moment to stop and think.
Try the Demo
Want to learn more? It’s small (about 30 MB) and it’ll download and open really fast.
spaceBOUND
This game will put friendships to the test as you figure out just how well you can cooperate with each other, especially when your death count reaches into the hundreds (which it likely will). Even if you are just playing it by yourself, it’s the type of game that can be rage-inducing, but rewarding once you beat those points. Eventually you will feel like Tom Cruise in Edge of Tomorrow, as you (hopefully) get better with each death.
Pros:
-Gameplay that is frustratingly difficult but somehow draws you in for more (like your Ex)
– Real player with 4.5 hrs in game
This game is too fucking difficult, and 99% of the time it feels like you won by pure luck. It doesn’t help that you are playing with a piece of shit friend, known as Rend. He has completely ruined this experience.
These words are what he describes the game’s experience as: This game has shattered my hope and my pride. I have degraded into a filthy ape man, flinging shit at his screen.
– Real player with 2.8 hrs in game
The Mars Agenda
‘The Mars Agenda’ is a really neat little puzzle game that will make you scratch your head. The graphics are minimalistic but visually pleasing nontheless. The game’s soundtrack is also very fitting and calming. It’s absolutely worth the price!
– Real player with 6.7 hrs in game
Friend of the dev.
A fun puzzle game with an interesting theme and great atmosphere.
You attempt to keep Mars bases fully operational while constantly being weary of your remaining oxygen. A good mix of puzzle types, some more complex than others, will keep you thinking as you progress. Puzzles often require the “guide” to complete, which is helpfully available as a semi-transparent overlay, or also on a browser if you have a second monitor to reference.
Currently (EA launch) there are 9 missions, amounting to a couple of hours of gameplay. Puzzle elements are randomised however, so although a given mission always has the same objectives you can’t memorise exact steps for each mission and it can be fun to repeat missions in an attempt to find more efficient routes to completion.
– Real player with 5.4 hrs in game
Thrusty Ship
Disclaimer: I have written this review based on 3 hours of game time, I received a key for free and spoke with the Developer directly, and have only managed to see maybe 1/3rd of the levels the game has available.
So from an honest start, first glance at this game would not have led me to an initial investmet. Game title, and title card is not regularly something I would jump at playing. I typically find out about these games from word of mouth, random occasion, or happy accident. In this case, this would be one of those random occasions.
– Real player with 229.8 hrs in game
The developer was kind enough to let me play-test this game while it was in late development. Normally I don’t enjoy this kind of game, but I was impressed by the attention to detail as well as the variety of playstyles supported. For those who are looking for a real challenge, this game certainly will provide it. The levels start easy but gradually increase in difficulty to the point where no hardcore gamer would be disappointed. You can attempt to “perfect” a level by collecting all the green orbs without dying, or compete for the fastest time and rank on the leaderboards. On the other side of the spectrum, for those (like me) who enjoy puzzles and a more laid-back experience, there are checkpoints, “collect them all” objectives, and no time pressure.
– Real player with 8.4 hrs in game
Hextones: Spacetime
This game bring to us a new thing that i really loved
Now we can use our unconscious competence in a game mode with just 5s to act
So we can practice and learn without timer and put our brain in a tough test and see if our learnings are really deeply embedded
Great Game!!!
– Real player with 3.1 hrs in game
This game is so much better than the first one! The stellar archive is very cool and the soundtrack is awesome! The new time mechanic is no joke, you need to think fast, but the freeze time and swap commands help you get through it. The new options of hexgrids changed everything and the hardcore mode is for pros, but the classic, soothing mode is there too for the oldschoolers. Congratulations Nukearts! Keep up the good job!
– Real player with 2.3 hrs in game
LOST ORBIT
LOST ORBIT:
Being a maintenance worker in deep space can be very challenging! The perfect case scenario is our hero, “Harrison.” His job is to go from one communication relay to another in deep space and patch them up. Everything was going as planned, working on the relay, until a big bang occurred and destroyed his vessel. Stranded in deep space, equipped with his suit and jetpack, he has to make his way back home.
LOST ORBIT is a fast-paced action game set in deep space where you play “Harrison” and need to find his way back home through 40 levels in 4 Solar systems. In each level, you will have to collect all Obtainiums (pink crystals) and make it to the end of the level as fast as you can with no deaths in order to be awarded platinum badges and you will received additional Obtainiums by doing so.
*– [Real player with 8.7 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198003030375)*
I played this game at PAX East this past April and enjoyed it so I ended up following through and purchasing the game. I absolutely love it. I find everything about it great:
-Going at high speeds through pulsars and gas giants and gaining even more speed
-Dodging obstacles left and right and zipping through debris
-The unique mechanic of being able to go from one side of the screen to the other
-The variety in solar systems (Thier colors, debris, and art style)
-Beautiful art style that is almost like a cartoon but is really quite amazing
*– [Real player with 7.4 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198053266369)*
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