Psychonauts 2
I’ll start this off saying I have basically no nostalgia for this series. I got into it literally days before this game released and my god was I missing out. The first game was wonderful and incredibly charming, but this one? Absolutely phenomenal. I don’t play games a lot, as I have trouble focusing on them and get bored easily, but in this game I was completely engrossed the entire way through. The story, the characters, hell, even the environments and overall feel of this game are all top tier. Definitely one of my all time favorites now, and I’m currently slowly working my way to 100%. Double Fine has absolutely outdone themselves with this title.
– Real player with 56.3 hrs in game
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This game is the sequel I waited over a decade for. The first game was one of my favorite platformers when I found it, and when I had heard there was a sequel coming, I was READY. Now, when I had heard this game was coming, all I wanted was a follow-up to the cliffhanger from 1 (and Rhombus, after that came out). It could’ve played the same, and I would’ve been fine. HOWEVER, not only did the story surpass my expectations of what they could build off of from the world the first game created, the gameplay received so many major improvements. Each power was improved, and could be leveled up after unlocking. New features left and right, each of them incredibly useful and creative. Mental cobwebs were replaced with collectibles that were much more fun. And the devs are always listening to feedback, and that meant so much to see. Given the game’s themes and the target demographic, it deserves that accessibility and attention to details and playerbase. This game blew me away, and while it will never replace the original, it certainly lived up to it.
– Real player with 37.9 hrs in game
One True Hero
One True Hero is a quirky 3D platforming adventure featuring a young hero who can barely save himself!
An Epic Adventure
An evil tyrant… A magic sword… A young farmer turned Hero…
It’s a tale we’ve heard thousands of times before, and in the kingdom of Genericia things like that happen every other week!
This makes it hard for our Hero to be taken seriously when he tries to save a town that’s mysteriously sinking into the ground, even if he is the only one capable of saving it!
Nerve-Racking Sword Fights
All sorts of terrible evil creatures will stand in your path. You’re going to have to deal with them if you want to save the kingdom!
Loads of Platforming
Who knew there was so much jumping involved in being a legendary hero?
A Tale to Remember
Meet a cast of memorable characters, explore dungeons, solve puzzles and unravel the mystery of the sinking town before it disappears off the face of the earth!
Will you be the One True Hero this kingdom needs?
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ChronoTecture: The Eprologue
ChronoTecture Game Studio presents an indie video game created by an architectural designer.
After losing his cat Mobiius to lifelong illness, a father sees him again in a brief Dream. The father then designs and builds a device called The DreamCatcher, which allows him to induce a Lucid Dream at will. When the father finally sees Mobiius again in the Dream World, the DreamCatcher glitches and the father experiences sleep paralysis, trapping him in the Dream World against his will. The only way forward for the father is as a guide for Mobiius as he goes through his Final Dream.
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Substantia Cana
Story Background:
Alex wakes up midnight but he can’t recognize himself nor the place. He does not know if he is awake or not. Help him find himself and his memories.
Gameplay:
Substantia Cana is an indie game that takes place in a stylized and abstract environment. The gameplay is based mostly on puzzle and platform elements. The game also has a unique story-telling style.
Forklift Load
As you can probably tell by my hours played, I like this game. It’s a nice way to sit back and chill out. I just did my first speedrun of it, clocking in at around an hour and a half. I plan on getting faster. Overall, it’s the perfect speedrunning game with lots to discover, some nice music, and a world that’s kind of nice behind all the jankiness of the physics.
Except the jump upgrade mission, that one can burn.
– Real player with 16.5 hrs in game
I 100% it in one 6 hour extended playthrough. So it’s not exactly a long game, though not easy ether. Especially a certain rooftop mission.., anyway it’s impressive for a project that I think was made by one dude though overall it is very rough around the edges. Like on a technical level there are a lot of glitches and bugs. That said the word that comes to mind when trying to describe this game is artful.
There is something about the whole experience that was simply enchanting to me. It may be flawed but it most certainly is a work of art (and a fun game with decent challenge to boot). I haven’t played anything quite like it.
– Real player with 6.0 hrs in game
Misc. A Tiny Tale
Misc. A Tiny Tale is a celebration of classic style 3D Platformers. Experience a heartfelt adventure with Buddy and Bagboy, two tiny robots made from miscellaneous items. Hop through each chapter meeting a quirky cast of characters - all while collecting cogs and items to help bots around you.
KEY FEATURES:
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Classic style 3D Platforming fun.
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Stunning colorful visuals built from the ground up.
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Find and collect cogs to open up new chapters.
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Discover and help a wide cast of unique characters across your journey.
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Jump into underground platforming challenges to test your skills.
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Explore the world in adorable costumes found in each chapter.
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Spend your collected nuts at the “CanDo!” stores across each chapter.
Dungeons & Cocks
This innocent adventure game has NO d*cks, shlongs, penises, dongs, wangs, pepes or wieners.
8 roosters out of 10. Great experience.
– Real player with 3.0 hrs in game
Basically, the plot of the game is aimed at our main character - Matthew Delaney, who was forced to run away from his house, as he was captured by geese, after which our main character decides to go to a new world, but that turns out to be not so simple and just as interesting in adventure plan.
– Real player with 2.8 hrs in game
La Mora - A Journey in Time
Time is Broken. This should be the Golden age of Mankind. Someone, something, has changed our history, and left us picking up the pieces. You are part of a group tasked with repairing the damage. However, something went wrong. You can’t remember your mission and the machine that brought you here is broken. Your only clues are vague memories, along with a name; La Mora. You have to piece together your mission, your memory, and your wits, before time as we know it, is gone for good!
La Mora is a story driven adventure puzzle RPG.
Lost & Round
Very fun but hard game. The darksouls of indie games.
– Real player with 1.6 hrs in game
Time Master
After the disappearance of his sister Sophia (which may or may not have been his fault), talented wizard Zeno vows to never take up his wizard’s staff again. That is until a mysterious voice promises that Zeno could get his sister back… he only needs to take on a challenge created by the Ancients.
Time Master combines platforming and time manipulation wrapped up in a story told through cinematic cut scenes packed with surprises. Guide Zeno as he completes the Ancients’ trials to recover time fragments and defeat the evil wizard Lucix in this relaxing puzzle game.
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Experience a fully voice acted cinematic story that delivers surprises and laughs.
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Take on the challenge of the Ancients and master a wide variety of puzzle mechanics.
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Use Zeno’s ability to rewind time and collaborate with his past self to overcome obstacles.
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Recover time fragments by either unlocking trials and completing them in the order you choose or by perfecting previously completed trials.
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Oh, and help Zeno get his sister back that he “accidentally” banished.