Hello fellow gamers welcome to another releases and indie update post! Once again there has been a butt load of steam releases over the past 7 days and I’m sure you’ll be having trouble what to go for!
Don’t worry though as I am here to sift out the diamonds from the crap pile, the list below is made up of game I think you would find interesting or fun and do not resemble my own personal taste in games :).
NOTE: All prices listed below were correct at the time of writing
28/04/2015 Releases
Verdun [Full release, £15.29]
What the devs say: “Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in a realistic First World War setting. The merciless trench warfare offers a unique battlefield experience, immersing you and your squad into intense battles of attack and defense.
The game takes place on the western front between 1914 and 1918, in one of the bloodiest conflicts in world history. The developers were inspired by the infamous Battle of Verdun France in 1916. The game includes many historically accurate features such as realistic WW1 weaponry, authentic uniforms and maps based on the real battlefields of France and Belgium.
The Frontlines game mode is unique in its tactical complexity. The realistic trenches are challenging to fight in and require tactical cunning to capture and defend. The Entente and Central Powers strive to gain control of frontline sectors. One battle you’re rushing the enemy trenches during an offensive battle in order to gain ground. In another battle you might be defending your recently conquered ground against an enemy counter-attack.
Players can choose to be part of one of the many squad-types in the game, each of whom have their own distinct tactical role. By working together with your friends, you can earn experience that improves the power and versatility of your squad. As you gain more experience fighting and get promoted in rank, you also earn Career Points which you can use to unlock specializations, weapons and equipment.
The Rifle Deathmatch is a free-for-all game mode, where all players are pitted against each other in a thrilling contest of skill using only bolt-action rifles.”
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim [Full release, £11.99]
What the devs say: “Red-haired adventurer extraordinaire Adol Christin has finally reunited with his best pal, Dogi, and is eager to set sail for new adventures in Afroca. It seems fate has other plans for him, however, as a pirate captain named Ladoc makes him an offer he simply can’t refuse: a chance to explore a dangerous, uncharted archipelago in the Atlas Ocean that may hold treasures of heretofore unseen value.
Never ones to back away from a good mystery, Adol and Dogi both agree to join Ladoc on this expedition aboard his ship, the “Tres Mares” — but no sooner does it weigh anchor than the Romuns, their sights set on the same curious islands of Canaan, attack the wayward pirates and ultimately knock Adol overboard, leaving him for dead.
Some time later, he washes ashore in Canaan itself, alive but weakened, rescued and resuscitated by two young girls named Isha and Olha who sport long ears and bushy tails. They are of the native “Rehda” tribe, and it seems Adol is not the first human to arrive here — nor are humans particularly welcome…
Come experience the very first 3D Ys game as you’ve never experienced it before! Already the foundation upon which Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin would later be built, this version of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim comes equipped with an original translation and brand new, entirely unique gameplay features such as the addition of a super hardcore “Catastrophe Mode” for fans of the later titles, full widescreen support, map warping, Steam achievements and leaderboards, and even a full digital art book packed with concept sketches, hi-res character portraits and original production PSDs.
See what you’ve been missing with this definitive version of the game that brought Ys into the modern era!”
29/04/2015 Releases
The Weaponographist [Full release, £5.59]
What the devs’ say: “The Weaponographist is a high-speed, top-down dungeon-crawling arena combat game. Cool kids might call it a “Roguelike”.
You play as Doug McGrave, famous demon hunter for hire. Highest level, bestest gear, ruggedly handsome, and unrepentant jerk. For refusing to aid one stinking demon-infested town, you are immediately – and deservedly – cursed. Your powers, your wealth, and your weapons… Poof! Gone. To overcome the curse, you’ll need to make use of whatever weapons you can find.
Swords, chainsaws, machine guns, pogo sticks… Use them while you can.
Because they’ll all fall apart in your hands.”
Exanima [Early access, £9.34]
What the devs’ say: “This game features a very deep, truly physics based combat system. This is not just some animation feature, it is a fundamental difference that is central to gameplay. Real momentum, forces and collisions are always at play here, every nuance of your inputs is crucial to the outcome. This will likely be unlike anything you’ve played before and may take some practice, but can be hugely rewarding and the skill cap is virtually infinite. It is not particularly fast paced or difficult but it does require you to pay attention, it is very tactical and just casually pressing buttons won’t get you very far!
Our goal is to create a deep and immersive RPG world based on a more advanced simulation supporting an unprecedented level of dynamic and emergent gameplay. All of the technology we use including the game engine is our own, developed from the ground up to realise this vision.
Exanima is born as a prelude to Sui Generis (SG), our ambitious open world RPG that has been in development for over two years following a successful Kickstarter campaign. Exanima is a smaller yet complete game in its own right, a dungeon crawler that takes place in SG’s Underworld some twenty years prior to its events. Both games are being developed in concert, many of SG’s more ambitious features will make an appearance in Exanima as development continues.
Exanima provides a reasonably complete and meaningful game experience, but many more features are on their way! We have met our most challenging and significant development goals, now we are ready to bring new features to light and make an even more fun and compelling adventure.”
01/05/2015 Releases
Survivor Squad: Gauntlets [Full release, £4.19]
What the devs’ say: “Survivor Squad: Gauntlets is a Strategy-Action game where you command a Squad of Survivors in a world where Line of Sight is extremely important, you cannot shoot what you cannot see. Develop your formations, move as a unit and cover every corner. Leave no man behind!
Use your weapons and gadgets to slaughter hundreds of infected in a series of levels with unique events. Gather your group, build your base, craft your gear, level your squad and get to the extraction!
Complete 20 Puzzle-like Editor Challenges that will test your brain and problem solving skills while teaching you the power of the editor
Survivor Squad: Gauntlets also features a very powerful Editor that has been used to build all the Developer Content you see in the game. It lets you place all kinds of Objects and interact with them through hundreds of possible Event Actions and manipulate them with Variables and Event Triggers. Anything from Lasers to Sentry Guns to Buttons and even Custom Interfaces!
The editor is essentially a visual programming language so if you can imagine it, you can build it!”
Indie Corner
Nitro Nation Stories (NNS) by Creative Mobile [Android 4.0+, £FREE w/ micro payments]
What the devs say: “The coolest Android racing game series shifts into high gear with Nitro Nation Stories! Join our hero Justin Carr as he races through stunning 3D environments in this thrilling race for revenge and glory.
This offline racing adventure challenges you to race, speed and crash your way to victory while you protect your turf and uncover a string of mysterious accidents and deaths in the racing community.
AUTHENTIC CARS
Choose from a selection of 30+ cars from the hottest manufacturers like Alfa Romeo, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Infiniti, Jaguar, Koenigsegg, Mazda, Nissan, Pagani, SSC, VW.
ENGAGING STORYLINE
Explore 3 unique high quality race environments and play through 5 chapters of storyline that follows Justin and his friend Da Fly with a cast of characters in the dangerous world of illegal racing.
INCREDIBLE RACING
Choose between 5 Game Modes (Story Mode, Street Race, Underground, Division and Pro Street) to earn prizes, cash and upgrades
UPGRADE & CUSTOMIZE
Customize your car with a selection of discounted stock colours or make your own custom paint jobs.
Upgrade your car (Engine, Turbo, Gear Box, Intake, Body, Wheels, Nitro) with 5 levels of upgrade kits.”
Gamescroller thoughts:
I could give you my thoughts right now fellow gamers, OR you could wait until Friday when I release my full review of this game at 2100gmt! I’ll see you there, but until then perhaps go give NNS a try yourself by clicking the linked title above!
