Comic: https://www.deathbulge.com/comics/441

Alt text: Yeah yeah, there's always exceptions, I mean look no further than the game in the 2nd panel, not the most thrilling gameplay, is it?

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    1 day ago

    Games that I have enjoyed that are indie:

    Its a wild ride I recommend!

    What are your picks?

    • Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      7 hours ago

      Right now I am hitting endgame in SolarPunk. I fucking love it.

      Im the type, if a game hands you a gun, and says go kill the bad guys, Ill pass. It’s very clear in this game, it will not be for everyone, I however, have sunk 60 hours into it in the last few weeks. It’s for me, and I love it.

    • atopi@piefed.blahaj.zone
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      21 hours ago

      I have to use every opportunity to recommend vivid/stasis. Its amazing, my favorite game

      catgirl is another cool game

      Both games are free and have a cool story, the second took me 5 hours to finish, in the first one i have spent 117 hours

    • NaibofTabr@infosec.pub
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      1. Jazzpunk https://store.steampowered.com/app/250260/Jazzpunk_Directors_Cut/ - Everyone should play Jazzpunk. Watch the trailer, and read no other reviews, just play it.

      2. Far: Lone Sails https://store.steampowered.com/app/609320/FAR_Lone_Sails/ - a gorgeous art piece, a good story that develops through the gameplay, worth your time.

      3. Void War https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853590/Void_War/ - Void War is FTL crossed with Warhammer 40k, but it’s not just a reskin. If you ever wanted more FTL gameplay, Void War is it.

      4. The Red Strings Club https://store.steampowered.com/app/589780/The_Red_Strings_Club/ - a great story with beautifully written characters, everything that digital storytelling should be.

      5. Songs of Syx https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162750/Songs_of_Syx/ - this has been eating my brain recently. If you enjoy colony builders like Rimworld or Dwarf Fortress, Songs of Syx is potentially dangerous in that where did the last eight hours go kind of way. It’s still got some rough spots, but the developer is actively working on it.

      *Bonus - Fatum Betula https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281270/Fatum_Betula/ - a strange experience, like nothing else that I know of. I also recommend going into this one blind, just watch the developer’s trailer.

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        +1 for Far. I’ve only played a little, but the art and music are fantastic.

        I’ll have to check out the rest.

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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        This one has arrived

        Genuinely crazy that it so rarely gets mentioned in the “we’ll never see another original game again!!!” hysteria.

        Larian Studios also has a string of bangers that should mark it out as the next Bethesda or BioWare, but it also routinely gets ignored.

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      • Star Valor is one of my all time favourites - i always come back to this one, it never gets boring.
      • Dead Cells doesn’t need much introduction i think.
      • Pathogenic is the newest addition to my library, and it’s a really fun and innovative twin stick shooter with a great soundtrack and a very polished design.
      • Look Outside Is a horror survival game. Lots of body horror, for those who like that. Great atmosphere, i love playing it at night on my steam deck.
    • TheWinged7@lemmy.zip
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      Outer wilds a fun little mystery game about exploring a small alient solar system

      Don’t look up anything about it and go in as blind as you can for the best experience

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        My only suggestion for outer wilds is that at the very start of the game if the village feels boring just go straight to the ship and once you’ve taken off give the game at least another half an hour to wow you. If by that time you’re not hooked the game might not be for you.

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      There are some NSFW games I’ve had a lot of fun with that are contenders for a space in your library:

      The Flipwitch series is a fun Metroidvania that asks “what if changing gender at will was a gameplay mechanic?”

      Scarlet Maiden was my first 2d platformer roguelike I’ve ever sunk hours into and really turned me on to the genre, pun intended.

      Spirit Valley is “what if Pokemon but with sexy monster girls?” There are even shinies to hunt!

      Elf Girl Pinball is a lot of fun!

      Tower/Sword of Succubus are two entirely different genres. Tower is more puzzle based, Sword is essentially sexy Zelda. Even comes with the free Castlevania throwback: Succubus Hunter. The series even expands further into search-action with Midnight Castle Succubus DX and Castle in the Clouds DX. Seriously, check these out while you wait for Belmont’s Curse.

      Smash Girls looks fun if you can get it to run without crashing and rebooting your PC. Basically Smash Bros with Hentai.

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        I’ve sunk way more hours than I’d ever have thought into My Dystopian Robot Girlfriend. Still haven’t finished it at all but really good storyline and honestly the porn aspects can be completely ignored

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      I mean c’mon you gotta at least acknoledge that these are wildly different genres from the AAA games people complain about

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      10 hours ago

      I’ve been enjoying My Little Puppy. It’s a cute little game about finding your human. Not for kids though.

      Edit: I’ve finished the game, here is my Steam review.

      Tap for review

      Wow what a game… ok first and foremost, for any parents reading this, I would actually rate this game as PG not the current G age rating, due to certain themes.

      +++ Animations and graphics for the dogs are perfect. Really makes you feel like a dog

      +++ Environment design, sound design, pacing, themes, all of it is perfect

      +++ Huge amount of detail and effort put in to the story, even side characters

      + Controls are mostly good. I had this bug where I would have to let go of the direction stick and press forwards again every 5 minutes or so, which was mildly annoying.

      - Some of the puzzles, quick time events, and platforming jumps would be very difficult for a child. I can’t see anyone under 10 maybe 13 finishing this game without adult assistance. Heck even as an adult some sections really annoyed me.

      I can’t really review anything else without giving it away. It’s definitely worth playing. If you’re on the fence, consider this review your signal to go for it.

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        I’ve been playing that and loving it! Is…is it not kid friendly? A lot of the gameplay… seems just cute and simple… Ohno. Anxious now that it might have a dark af ending o-o Guess I’ll see.

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          I’ve finished the game now. No spoilers, but for any parents reading this:

          Tap for not spoiler

          I would personally rate the game PG instead of the current G age rating due to certain themes

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          Sorry by that I meant that the gameplay is actually quite difficult. The quick time events are strict and there’s no accessibility option, the jumps are tight especially in some sections, etc. So far the themes are kid friendly, though I haven’t beaten it yet*. But I can’t see anyone under 10 maybe 13 beating this game without serious frustration. Heck as an adult I got annoyed at repeatedly failing a few seconds 😂

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        “This looks amazing!”

        “Oh, its already on my wishlist, I thought itnwas amazing before too!”

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        I love creaper world but i feel like its one of those games you either love or hate pretty strongly. I have 100+ of hours into the series.

    • Chloé 🥕@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      if you’re looking for a fun couch coop game, towerfall is really awesome! it’s a 2D vertical fighting game with bows, the controls are very easy to pick up and the rounds are fast, so anyone can join in and it’s really fun!