Star Control I and II
For starters, I have loved this game since playing it on my 3DO as a child, and being frustrated (along with my father and brother) because of the difficulty. I saw that this was on sale and bought it for nostalgic purposes, and to get a little bit of the beta for Origins. I started the first Star Conrol, and for its time, that was a fun game. Minus an alluring storyline and multiple outcomes of a vast galaxy when compared to the second, I keep that game for back up. Thrilled to start the second one again and delve into childhood wonderment and anguish I’m sure, I was beyond bummed to find out that the PC verson, even this UPDATED awesome steam launch, doesn’t have audio files for the characters and aliens you meet. . . . Huge bummer, I am praying that they get an update out there that ports over the amazing 3D0 voices, because it completely changes the games feel and narrative. Overall, still excited to get the chance to play this amazing game again, and discover all the races and hidden artifacts that my child mind was too ignorant to strive for. Recommend this game completely, but 3D0 OG’s, be prepared for a kick in the feels when that first Ur-Quan drone hails you.
– Real player with 29.0 hrs in game
While i don’t have much experience with StarControl1, like many i DO have experience with StarControl2!
In my opinion, not only SC is on the Top 5 Sci-Fi universes, but on the Top 10 of best games!
Now, StarControl is not for everybody, it’s very old for today’s standards, and it’s very clunky to play, the game is very Lore Based, there is Much talking and it can be VERY slow
But the game got Charm, a Cute but Dreary style shows an universe enslaved by a Cruel race, but also shows it has Beauty and Humor in it!
– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game
MannaWars
Great top down shooter!
If you like old school sci-fi games that are reminiscent of retro games with frantic duels, a cool selection of starships, an awesome arsenal of weapons and non-stop blitz action, then this is for you! Great time, especially with friends :)
– Real player with 10.5 hrs in game
Read More: Best Top-Down Shooter Arena Shooter Games.
Rocket Squad
Ending hit me in the feels! 10/10
– Real player with 1.5 hrs in game
Read More: Best Top-Down Shooter Multiplayer Games.
this game is very strategic and fun!
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
God of the Arena Dungeon
ᵗʰⁱˢ ᵍᵃᵐᵉ ʳᵉᵖʳᵉˢᵉⁿᵗˢ ᵃⁿ ᵉⁿᵒʳᵐᵒᵘˢ ᵖᵉʳˢᵒⁿᵃˡ ᵉⁿᵈᵉᵃᵛᵒʳ ˡⁱᵏᵉ ᵐᵃⁿʸ ᵒⁿ ˢᵗᵉᵃᵐ. ⁱᵗ ⁱˢ ᵃ ᶠʳᵉᵉ ᵖʳᵒᵈᵘᶜᵗ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ʸᵒᵘ ᶜᵃⁿ ᵖˡᵃʸ ʰᵒʷ ᶜᵃⁿ ʸᵒᵘ ᶜᵒᵐᵖˡᵃⁱⁿ. ᵗʰᵉ ᵃᵈᵈⁱᵗⁱᵒⁿᵃˡ ᶜˡᵃˢˢᵉˢ ᵃʳᵉ ᶜᵒᵒˡ, ᵇᵘᵗ ᵗʰᵉʸ ᵃʳᵉⁿ’ᵗ ᵐᵃⁿᵈᵃᵗᵒʳʸ ᵗᵒ ʰᵃᵛᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵃⁿᵈ ʸᵒᵘ ʷᵒⁿᵗ ᶠᵉᵉˡ ᵗʰᵉⁱʳ ˡᵒˢˢ ⁱᶠ ʸᵒᵘ ᵈᵒⁿ’ᵗ ᵇᵘʸ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵃᵗ ʳᵃᵗ ᵉᵈⁱᵗⁱᵒⁿ. ᵖˡᵃʸ ᵗʰⁱˢ ᵍᵃᵐᵉ, ʲᵒⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᵈⁱˢᶜᵒʳᵈ, ⁱᵗ ʰᵃˢ ᵃⁿ ᵃᶜᵗⁱᵛᵉ ᶜᵒᵐᵐᵘⁿⁱᵗʸ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗʳᵘˡʸ ᵉᵖⁱᶜ ᵐᵒᵐᵉⁿᵗˢ.
Also, the mechanics are tight, the numbers are fun and most stat boosts are kept small. Some really fun items, like the worm necklace and the one that inverts the colors, and the one that zooms you out, make the game brand new to play with when you pick them up.
– Real player with 35.4 hrs in game
Great game to play with friends. Race to beat the bosses mode and team statues mode are the best in my opinion. In the bosses mode you try to level up to 30 as fast as possible, get the coloured door key and fight the boss. Kill all the bosses and you become the arena god. In statues mode your team has to kill a statue to convert it to your team (the statues fight back against the opposing team). Capture all of the statues to win the game.
For a free game it has a great amount of content. I bought the full game and it’s worth it just for the BEEshop character. There is a lot of good character variety and it’s very satisfying driving away in your clown car or jamming on your guitar shooting music notes at somebody. Make sure you try all of the characters.
– Real player with 9.9 hrs in game
Operation Valor
Objective-Based, Multiplayer, Large-Scale Warfare.
Operation Valor is a tactical top-down multiplayer shooter that provides large scale combined-arms combat through base building and teamwork. This game is a cross between action-packed military gameplay and RTS-style mechanics.
Enter into the battlefield with a team of up to 27 players for squad-based action in vehicles or on foot. Fight for control over objectives in the map to deplete your enemy of resources and win the game.
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- Flow, Link, Script
Release Features
(2022)
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At least 2 maps
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Buildable objects that will give you an advantage on the battlefield
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Light vehicles (MRAP and Logi Truck)
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Team specific weapons
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Class specific weapons including the mine, satchel charge, RPG, repair wrench, medic bag and more to come!
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Stats and Leaderboards (post-release)
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Ranks (post-release)
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Heavy vehicles (post-release)
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More maps (post-release)
Post-Release Features
(2022)
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All of the above of course!
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Cooperative Gamemode
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More maps (I see a trend here)
Retro Tank Party
Indie. Retro. Tanks. Party. What more do you want?
Indie
David Snopek via his indie studio Snopek Games put his heart and soul into this game, listens to community feedback, facilitates community play sessions, and has made a solid ,b.retro style game. Unlike “Triple A” games that are released with a thin veneer of flashiness but no soul, this is the 180º opposite. Everything about this game screams care, craftsmanship - and collaboration with the community.
Retro
– Real player with 31.0 hrs in game
For those of us that miss the old tank games, Retro Tank Party hits that nostalgia quite nicely while also offering some modern improvements: online!, tracing bullets!, various game modes!, etc!.
For players not familiar with the old tank games, they’ll still be up and running fast.
Over the last few weeks I’ve gotten some chances to play the beta and, now, the released version. It’s been a lot of fun and I have been getting better… but so too, unfortunately, have others. This is a problem but perhaps not the game’s. Still it’s fun to figure out various little strategies.
– Real player with 6.5 hrs in game
Shoot Shoot Mega Pack
This is a super fun game that’s easy to learn, feels light and whimsical on the surface, but the more you play, the more you realize that the game has serious depth and replayability. The sheer number level and game mechanic permutations is awesome and makes every round feel fresh and different. The controls are slick, excellent game feel, and the art and sound design are great too.
Round up some friends, grab some controllers, and I guarantee you’re going to have some good fun.
– Real player with 8.8 hrs in game
Like Jason P. Kaplan, I am also a character in this game. I was also present when it was invented, and I watched it grow up like a sturdy oak.
But if I thought it was bad, I would just say nothing.
It’s good. It’s smooth. This is multiplayer mayhem burnt down to an essential, all-shooting diamond of a thing.
If you have friends, buy SSMP. If you do not have friends, I don’t know. You live in great denial.
– Real player with 4.2 hrs in game
Angle Wars
Angle Wars is a light-hearted, top-down war game blending elements of speed and strategy. Control soldiers using a variety of weapons and abilities, across an array of battlefields and game modes. You’ll have to direct your men where to move and at what angles to shoot, taking into account perspective, obstacles, physics, wind, and elevation. Victory or defeat, the balance lies in your hands…because in Angle Wars, you call the shots!
Features
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Do battle with a variety of weapons, from rifles and pistols to mortars and airstrikes.
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Hone your skills while winning the war in campaign mode. Progress through dozens of missions across the European theater, alone or co-op with up to 4 players, doing things only an expert marksman can!
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Use your surroundings to your advantage! Hold the high ground, position your troops in buildings, take cover behind objects for a defensive bonus.
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Master the angles, and then master them again. Ricochet a bullet off a rock, off a building, and into your enemy’s face.
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Take wind into account, or you’ll throw a grenade at your own feet, knock a tree down on yourself, or roast your own men in a grass fire.
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Let destruction be your friend! Take cover in a crater left by an airstrike, or crush an enemy soldier with a falling tree or dislodged boulder.
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Play a variety of game types, such as the competitive, tactical Battleground, or the frantic co-op survival mode.
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Advance through the ranks, and earn medals for your awesome marksmanship and heroic deeds on the battlefield!
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Local multiplayer for 1-4 players.
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Gamepads fully supported. No gamepads, no problem! Inputs are configurable, so 4 people can play crowded around 1 mouse and keyboard. Perfect for local play, or for Steam’s Remote Play!
Carpoon
What happens when you fuse a harpoon gun to a tow truck? Twin-stick car harpooning action! Harpoon and reel cars in, then tow them into the recycling crusher before time runs out.
Designed for one to four players locally or over Steam Remote Play, get the most points in a versus match to win - even if it means recycling your friends and harpooning through their ropes. Or fend off foes from your extra lives in stock taker mode and be the last truck driving.
Not feeling like beating up your buddies? Play together in co-op while towing off waves of potential parking perpetrators.
KILL YOUR FRIENDS
KILL YOUR FRIENDS is a multiplayer online arena shooter for up to 6 players. Kill your friends, or strangers, or AI using a variety of guns & explosives! Collect coins to add to your stash - the player with the most coins at the end of the match wins!
This is an early preview of KILL YOUR FRIENDS, featuring 3 procedurally generated environments, 6 character costumes, and 7 weapons.
Planned future features include:
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Several additional weapons, including a flamethrower, a flak cannon, and guns that shoot bouncy bullets 🔫
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More environments to explore 🛫
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The ability to stash away the coins you’ve earned at the end of each match 💰
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The chance to earn a crown every time you win a match 👑
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An in-game store where you can spend your hard-earned coins & crowns on hats 🎩 & custom grave markers 👻 for your character
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Achievements (which grant exclusive cosmetic rewards 🥳)