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Fear, desperation, and organized crime dominate Dawnstar, the lawless sector of the galaxy. A cold war between the major mafias has erupted into a massive battle royal where the ultimate prize is complete control of Dawnstar. As a hot shot pilot, you're hired to help reign in the chaos ravaging the sector. You'll be provided opportunities to transcend the chaos or exploit it and position yourself as the next major Mafioso. However, you quickly learn that there are other forces at play that may have doomed your mission before it even began. Free Flight Gameplay Endless loot-driven gameplay. 20+ Storyline Missions. 20+ World zones to explore, battle and trade in. Make choices that impact the story and your relationships with your companions. Open World environment with randomly generated side missions and levels. Thousands of different pieces of equipment to customize your ship with. Co-op based multiplayer. Play with up to 4 of your friends in an open world environment.
9 comments by redblueq1 on Apr 19th, 2013
Indie Royale is proud to present The Debut 2 Bundle, featuring six video games which are in Steam Greenlight, offering you the chance to sample the indie stars of tomorrow, today. With Croixleur, Beast Boxing Turbo, Dawnstar, Battlepaths, Out There Somewhere and Diehard Dungeon all on offer please show your support for indie newcomers with this week’s tantalising bundle of games that deserve greater awareness than they have today.
Available for PC, DRM-free via Desura
Born in the land of the rising sun, Croixleur is a frenetic hack & slash arcade action game from indie developer souvenir circ. Assume the role of Lucrezia Visconti as she battles her way through floors of brutal monsters while you work to keep the combo counter rising. With three play modes (Story, Score Attack and Survival), ten weapons to collect, each with its own special move, and 20 in-game achievements, this is the quintessential indie action game in 2013.
The Steam Greenlight link for Croixleur is here.
Available for PC and Mac, DRM-free via Desura
Featured in True PC Gaming's ‘Best of 2012’ and described by Rock, Paper, Shotgun as “pleasantly unhinged", Beast Boxing Turbo casts players as a human boxer trying to hide her true species as she fights her way through the animal boxing leagues of Beasthalla. To succeed you’ll need to develop a boxing rhythm, switching between attack and defence, before training your fighter up in key skills and equipping one of 35 different pieces of equipment to even the odds. Beat the Ultra League’s grand champion to unlock NewGame Plus mode for even tougher round of pixel pugilism.
BONUS: Bundle includes four tracks from the game’s original soundtrack and some exclusive artwork
The Steam Greenlight link for Beast Boxing Turbo is here.
Available for PC and Mac, DRM-free via Desura
Dawnstar is best described as a modern day Space Sim/RPG. Fear, desperation, and organized crime dominate the lawless galaxy sector of Dawnstar, over whose control mafia factions struggle. Cast as a hotshot pilot, you're hired bring order to the chaos. But will you fulfil your duties or exploit your position? With free-flight gameplay, near endless loot to find, over 20 story missions, an open-world environment with randomly generated side missions and co-op multiplayer for up to four friends, Dawnstar is one final frontier you’ll want to master.
The Steam Greenlight link for Dawnstar is here.
Available for PC, DRM-free via Desura
Create a unique hero in Battlepaths, a 2D Rogue-like RPG that boasts over 25 hours of gameplay as you hunt the Chaos Overlord. Through deep customisation you can choose to play as anything from a heavy, damage-dealing tank character to a deadly ninja that utilizes high speed and agility to attack his victims from out of nowhere. A sophisticated drop system generates innumerable items that can be equipped, while the nuanced combat system allows you to summon creatures to fight by your side as you dash through three distinct realms in search of your ultimate foe.
BONUS: Bundle includes three tracks from the game’s original soundtrack
The Steam Greenlight link for Battlepaths is here.
Available for PC, DRM-free via Desura
This game is a simple platformer with puzzle and action elements. You play as an astronaut, forced to land in a strange alien planet. Low on fuel, now you need to find some way to get an alien power core and avenge your planet, defeating your arch enemy, Grigori. The main game mechanic is the clever use of a teleportation device, to move around the levels.
BONUS: Bundle includes OST
The Steam Greenlight link for Out There Somewhere is here.
Available for PC, DRM-free via Desura
Described by developer Tricktale as ‘The Legend of Zelda meets a Rogue-like’, Diehard Dungeon hurls you into the belly of a randomly generated dungeon and asks that you escape by any means necessary. With melee and ranged combat, 16 abilities to acquire, seven hulking bosses, multiple endings and a self-upgradeable companion chest which must be fed treasure to keep it happy, Diehard Dungeon is endlessly re-playable and the perfect way to round off the Debut 2 Bundle.
The Steam Greenlight link for Diehard Dungeon is here.
View interviews with some of the developers whose games we've have been featured in different Indie Royale bundles on our YouTube channel check in for the latest videos. You can find more information on The Spring Sun Bundle, including real-time statistics and its current price, on its official website or via itsFacebook, Twitter and Google+ pages. As ever, the bundle is cheaper the sooner that you purchase it (unless, of course, some kind purchaser opts to lower the price for others) although there is tremendous value here whatever price you pay.
Highest Rated (5 agree) 9/10
edited: I still think some people have trouble installing it, but, i guess they try onto how it plays, i was playing about a good 6 hours straight, with no breaks i didnt car ecan only save at a space station, i can tel they tried hard, and i can only say I am haveing fun. I wont try multiplayer yet thouhg, becuase to be honest i dont like multiplayer, in borderlands 2 was forced to play multiplayer unless u was like, the best player So i play this, and it reminds me of borderlands 1, wher u plau…
Jan 22 2013, 10:51pm by ds39uuca
Lowest Rated (4 agree) 3/10
Played it at a friend's place, he just bought it off Gamersgate. Frankly, I'm not impressed. Sound glitches, no save button, no way to check controls ingame, laggy performace even on a 660ti with a Hexacore processor. Unacceptable. There are also NO TRANSITION SCREENS, this is absurd. When you fly into a jumpgate in a game like X you're treated to a nice little fade out then the game loads, then you pop out on the other end. Here, no, the game LOCKS UP, flickers to a loading screen then dumps you…
Jan 23 2013, 10:05pm by Xangi
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Dawnstar is 40% off on Desura: T.co Get it now, tell your friends, team up and blow up space pirates!!!
Feb 7 2013, 10:35am
@CreampuffBLR Thanks!
Feb 5 2013, 8:55pm
Have you heard? Dawnstar is out now on @GreenManGaming at T.co
Feb 5 2013, 8:35pm
Dawnstar is out now for the Mac at the Mac Game Store: T.co Buy it now and play with your PC friends!
Jan 28 2013, 4:17pm
1.03 is live on Desura. We'll post again when it is up on Gamersgate.
Jan 28 2013, 2:07pm
We're expecting the next patch to go live sometime today or tomorrow. It fixes sound issues and other reported bugs.
Jan 28 2013, 11:29am
@SomeIndieGames We appreciate the coverage, thanks!
Jan 25 2013, 12:02pm
We want to thank you guys for buying the game and voting for us on Steam's Greenlight!
Jan 25 2013, 10:14am
Hey guys, we're aware of the new dock menu bug and will have a fix out ASAP.
Jan 24 2013, 3:15pm
We are working on a patch that will fix various issues and hope to release it soon.
Jan 22 2013, 8:52pm
Hi,
I would like to know when the next version (1.06) will be released ?
Did you correct the invincible ennemy bug ?
Why dont you answer (on the forums) about the savegames stored in the windows registry ?
Are you still working on Dawnstar ? We have had no news on development for a while !
Thanks for reply.
Does anyone know how to assign the abilities? When you bring up the abilities and traininng screen (K) I can't figure out how to use the "Plasma Bolt" or the shield, or the training modules.... :(
So, seriously, no one has used an ability?
I found that some Unity games work on my system, and some do not at all (the latest version of Unity has some features which are incompatible).
Before I buy this game, is there ANY demo available to let me know if this game will work or not ?
How do I get multiplayer to work? My friend and I are having trouble finding games. We've played a number of games together multiplayer, but this one just doesn't seem to work. I've forwarded the ports that I found listed in these forums and still nothing. If it's broken are there plans to fix multiplayer?
Alt+Tabbing screws up the game (in fullscreen), when you get back into the game theres just a crosshair and you can look around, nothing else.
Also issues using the inventory and talents when flying, when I click on something it just exits the menu. Can only equip items and use talents when docked at a station.
Alt switches the view. Just press Alt once you get back in to the game.
So... Am I the only one who has a major problem with the control setup? I know that the dev team might be trying to make it a little more of a challenge, requiring it's players to have a bit more finess to controll the ship, but seriously. Make it more like a fps, where the cursor and the targeting reticle follow, I want a little more direct control. I don't want to have to keep track of where my cursor is at all times so that I can aim properly. The graphics are beautiful, the storyline is intriguing, but this controll setup is just a game breaker for me. Not to mention, it started messing up on me even more then usual once I opened up the inventory, once I exit the inventory/research screen then it opens back up again every time I fire. That is one heck of an issue. Was there not much play testing before this went out to market?
good game just crashes
I like the art style! Reminscient of Borderlands but in space.