RD Mars
Are you willing to bleed for your craft? How much of your life do you owe to the greater good? And what does that lead you to?
RD Mars is a top-down shooter with a focus on narrative. It follows an AI named Mars exploring the laboratory of its creator. Its creator, Felix Darwins, was a man of extreme passion, with a desire to see progress for mankind. Explore the laboratory, and learn of his rise and downfall.
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A strong, character-driven story that explores the human condition.
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A unique parry-based combat loop with a focus on the fluidity of play.
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Mystery and intrigue that drives players to uncover the secrets of this world.
RD Mars analyzes the pitfalls of this inventor’s mind while you explore both the lab, but also Mars himself.
Content warning for epilepsy, motion sickness, or those sensitive to issues relating to mental health.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714020/RD_Mars/
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Calturin
This is a really awesome game!
There are some bugs, but not game breaking, and they have to be triggered intentionally.
It took me about 2.5 hours to complete (only the green portals).
It has very good voice acting and awesome sound effects.
The pixel art style also fits the game and it’s story very well.
The only thing I would change would be the bosses. With each portal their attacks get stronger, but they aren’t harder beat necessarily. Some attacks are stronger but easy to dodge. The dragon for example is very easy to defeat, compared to the bull? before, which is a little bit harder, or the knight at the beginning.
– Real player with 49.0 hrs in game
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This is a nice little game.
Do be aware that it is short, around 2 hours to complete the main game, and double that to complete all the challenges.
On my first playthough, I was on the fence about liking the game but midway through the game picks up and becomes pretty fun. I really like the graphics although they do seems somewhat amaturish at time or lacking some small amount of polish that I cant put my finger on. That being said I really love the title screen art and the player sprites. The combat is pretty simple which is good for this type of game(shoot, blink, heal).
– Real player with 42.6 hrs in game
DRAKE
DRAKE is a Sci-Fi Action-RPG set on a distant desert planet. Game is currently in development. Join our community to stay in touch with the progress!
Uncover the secrets that are hidden under the planet’s crust. Сreate the right impression during the first contact and try to survive in a harsh Space Western World.
STORY WITH CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR DECISIONS
A series of events leads you to an unknown device deep under the surface of the planet - an artifact of an alien civilization. However not everyone is happy with this discovery: the planetary administration, which siphons resources from the crust, declares you public enemy number one. Save yourself and uncover the truth about the artifact. Meet different factions, make decisions that will affect the story and the endings.
VARIOUS WAYS TO PLAY
Use the wide perk and skill system to create your own play style. It’s up to you to decide who your character will become - a reckless thug who leaves behind rivers of blood, or a charismatic leader who persuades the gullible. Are you a deceiver looking for personal benefits, or prefer staying out of trouble? Finish the game not firing a single shot or saying a word!
SCI-FI ADVENTURE
Gather a team that will help you along the way. Meet the prospectors coming in search of easy money, miners and criminals. Choose the most suitable path - long but safe or fast and risky one. Remember - you are the public enemy, the pursuers are close and time is always running out!
WELCOME TO DRAKE - SPACE WESTERN WORLD!
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A Sci-Fi Top-Down Action RPG set on a desert planet with a Space Western vibe.
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Choose the backstory and appearance of the protagonist and guide him through a fateful adventure.
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Non-linear story with lots of characters and branched dialogues inspired by our beloved CRPGs.
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A well-developed world with different factions and forces where you have to find your own place.
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Original soundtrack.
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Sand that’s coarse and rough and gets everywhere!
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The Henchmen
The Game
The Henchmen is a pulp-inspired, 90s fueled top-down, action retro open-world game. Set in the fictional city of New Queens, The Henchmen blends classic PS1-era games experiences, such as Driver and the first Grand Theft Auto with a modern approach, producing a unique experience.
The game is also designed from the ground up to be a co-operative experience, as the game can be played both in single-player and local 2 players co-op (both shared screen and split-screen), with story elements and missions changing depending on the number of players.
The Story
During the late sixties, the Castellano Mafia family had complete control over the City of New Queens: They Controlled the guns, drugs, and sex workers that roamed the streets.
This started to change, however, as the Homura Yakuza Syndicate started to chip away at The Castellano empire in the late 1970.
Anthony, the new leader of the family, is forced to rely on his henchmen to get back what was his, starting a bloody gang war in the streets of New Queens.
The game is set in two time periods: In the 1970s you play as Rachel, a young single mother who wants to quit the gangster life for the sake of her daughter, while also being both Castellano’s best gun and lover.
In the 1990s, you deal with the aftermath of the gang wars, as you take control of Samuel, an ex-army man who left his job to help his brother Jamal who owes money to the wrong kind of people.
What we’re planning:
-8 to 10 hours long main campaign
-Entire game playable in both singleplayer and local two players co-op
-Original Soundtrack and cutscene artwork
-Explore the city in its two time periods: A snowy 1970s rendition and a hot, more modern 1990s version.
-Indoor and outdoor fights, with both melee weapons and firearms
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Xander the Monster Morpher: Universe Breaker
This is a very fun game, definitely worth the price!
– Real player with 55.2 hrs in game
Do you like catching monsters?
Do you like… BEING the monster?
Do you like fusing monsters together and making ridiculous and almost broken monsters?
Then I’m pretty sure you would like this game
– Real player with 11.8 hrs in game
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
D E A D E Y E (╬ Ò﹏Ó)
Indulge in visceral, deadly gunplay where every mistake could be your last. Hack cameras, turrets, people, even individual bullets!!!ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ Slow time to a crawl. Fade from view. Rip your mind asunder. Project your ego and “befriend” every intelligent thing that surrounds you. Your abilities include, but are not limited to: everything.
D E E P F A K E (˵◡_◡˵)
Deep gameplay, deep writing, ALL style, NO substance. High concept, low fidelity. Relish in an original soundtrack of sumptuous lo-fi hip hop beats as you subvert and dominate your enemies. Build relationships with with a cast of colorful characters. Make game changing decisions as you piece together the mystery of your shadowy corporate benefactors.
S I M U L A C R U M (✿◕‿◕)
Customize the ultimate agent with more than 2^64 pieces of lovingly, caringly, procedurally generated equipment. Refine your agent’s specialties and weaknesses through activatable abilities and passive but impactful perks. Conquer dozens of hand-crafted artisanal missions (and endless generated side content) designed to produce emergent gameplay and accommodate any playstyle.
HOGuru Presents: The House With Too Many Zombies In It
The story is wild yo
– Real player with 1.5 hrs in game
Disjunction
I’m thoroughly enjoying my experience with Disjunction. You play as three separate characters whose storylines intertwine and run parallel to one another. Despite being advertised as a stealth-RPG, the game gives you a plethora of options to customize your gameplay. You can play non-lethally with melee, lethally with different guns, or use a combination of both. Your choice in lethality affects the dialogue, characters, and endings. The game can also be quite challenging depending on your playstyle.
– Real player with 21.0 hrs in game
Hmm… I don’t know if recommended is really what I should place this game under.
But it’s not bad and it’s cheap !
This game is quite weird because the story is very mature, It can also be quite bloody if you go full rampage…
The music is awesome and could be described as some kind of dark ambient, the pixel art graphics are fantastic though repetitive.
But the gameplay is childish… The game consist of small levels divided in two floors each time with a save point located on each floor which you can use at any point but you can use it only once… The game would be perfect for a kid to learn how to handle stealth games, it is a very good introduction to the stealth genre.
– Real player with 16.2 hrs in game
Starship Saboteur Prototype
Nice prototype… worth playing. Some things I would change, tho:
1 - The models keep squirming after you killed them, even after you try to hide them inside a box
2 - I would make the pistol sound also noticeable to those who are close
Overall, there’s a lot of potential ;), imho
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Rad.
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
Beyond the Storm
Beyond the Storm is a love-letter for the game Tyrian, published in 1995 by XSIV/Epic Megagames. As it, expect the same experience, with a lot of more content and improved visuals.
Be NEARLY vaporized, crushed, blown to pieces, flame broiled, and electrocuted using your incredible targeting skills and class 1 fancy flying to keep you alive in this SHMUP that brings back the essence of the classic arcade shmups!
Features
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An “open-galaxy”, divided in sectors, wormholes, nebulas, asteroid fields, enemy fleets and full of planets and stations, each one with it’s own playable sectors
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Original music, inspired on the iconic soundtrack from Alexander Brandon
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Original graphics based on the original Tyrian art made by Daniel Cook, a.k.a. Lost Garden
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Lots of ships, enemies and weapons
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A lot of content lore-based, with a full readable database inside for more info
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Customizable weaponry
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A re-imagined energy generation system, allowing customizable ship systems based on energy redirection
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Fully voiced lines (in EN and PT-BR)
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Starfield Jukebox, for listening the OST with awesome visuals!