Hello everyone,

I'm going to try, I think every Sunday, to post links to games that will be released the following week and that I think are interesting and original.

The goal here isn't to put up AAA games, but rather less "popular" ones, so that you can, i hope, discover some nuggets each week.
If I'm lucky enough to received the game from the publisher, I'll add the link to my video to show you a bit of the gameplay.

I can also miss some nice games, so don't hesitate to share the ones that attract you the most ;)

I'm adding a poll to the topic to see if many of you are interested.
Be honest, if it doesn't interest many people, don't let me do this for nothing :)

I hope you enjoy this topic, and I'll start right away with next week's games, to be followed in the replies below.

Have Fun!

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Week 49 - 5 games

A Highland Song - Exploration Platformer - My Video

Moira McKinnon is running away. A wild adventure through the Scottish Highlands, with open platforming and dynamic storytelling, maps and music. From the creators of Heaven's Vault and 80 Days.

The Day Before - Survival TPS

The Day Before offers players a uniquely reimagined journey into post-apocalyptic open-world MMO survival set in the present day on the US East Coast following a deadly pandemic.

While the Iron's Hot - Crafting Adventure

Reforge a blacksmith’s village on an isle of the land’s finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore the land of Ellian, and prove that a hammer, anvil, and your wits can overcome any challenge.

Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance deferred
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance - RTS
>Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is a gritty RTS that puts you in the middle of the Future Wars between humanity and Legion's synthetic intelligent machine network. Take command and lead your army to foil Legion's plan to destroy humanity or play as one of three factions in skirmish and multiplayer.

Chessarama - Strategy Puzzle

Chessarama is a collection of chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Solve challenges, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Welcome to Chessarama!

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Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance release date is now 21 Feb, 2024

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Thanks for the information ✔️

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Week 50 - 5 games

Stargate: Timekeepers - RTS

Stargate: Timekeepers is a real-time tactics game where you lead a team of specialists through a story-driven campaign set in the SG-1 universe. Sneak your characters behind enemy lines, use their unique skills, craft the perfect plan to unravel a timeloop mystery, and defeat the Goa’uld threat.

Pioneers of Pagonia - City Builder

The city builder Pioneers of Pagonia is all about exploration, discovery, and reuniting the fantastical islands of Pagonia. Build over 40 different buildings, use more than 70 different types of goods, manage widely branched production chains, and get creative in establishing your economy.

House Flipper 2 - Simulation

It's time to dust off your hammer - House Flipper is back in a brand-new fashion! Buy and renovate run-down houses! Or maybe you want to build new ones? Now you can! Start as a rookie Flipper and make a fortune by helping out the community of the charming town of Pinnacove.

Booze Masters: Freezing Moonshine - Simulation - My first hour in video

Freezing Moonshine is a unsettling first-person adventure game with elements of plant cultivation, puzzles, and lots of high-proof beverages. To survive, you'll need to gather harvests, take photos, and craft a wide variety of spirits.

Cookie Cutter - Metroidvania

Love turns to rage and chainsaws in Cookie Cutter, a totally unique hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania. Become Cherry, a violent android on a rage-filled quest to save her creator.

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Pioneers is on my wishlist, it looks great.

I guess now that House Flipper 2 is coming out I should start playing the first one, LOL.

5 months ago
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Yes, it looks it. I really like the visuals ❤️

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Thanks for the giveaway :)

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Against the Storm is pretty interesting and just got out of early access two days ago

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🎄 Happy Holidays 🎄

 
There's not much new to get your teeth into as the festive season approaches but here 3 games for you next week
  

Week 51 - 3 games

World Warfare & Economics - Strategy

Control any country in the world. Have their politics, economy, and military in your hands. Shape your own version of WW3, a global pandemic, or create a custom scenario. Explore up to 66 planets and conquer through war or diplomacy. Become the ultimate strategist in the universe!

The Enjenir - Construction

Put your engineering and problem solving skills to the test in this sandbox physics building game! Enjoy the freedom of completely gridless 3D sandbox building combined with hilarious ragdoll third person controls, offering a truly unique and hilarious "Enjeniring" experience!

Path of the Abyss - Dungeon Crawler

Dive deep into the Abyss.  

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Why Early Access?

We are just two developers working on the game - both currently working 9-5 jobs as civil engineers! Having devoted most (if not all) of our free time over the past three years developing "The Enjenir", releasing into Early Access will allow us to dedicate more of our time directly on development and speed up the process of adding all of the awesome features and mechanics we have planned for the game!

That is pretty cool, and this game looks great!

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Yeah! You can feel the passion in this message ❤️

5 months ago
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Sorry but i see nothing relevent to share this week :(

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family

Happy Christmas EveryOne !

 

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Week 01 - 1 game

Portal: Revolution - Puzzle

The Portal Mod you've been waiting for. Delve into a new story with original characters, spanning over 8 hours of gameplay and featuring over 40 new challenging test chambers which make use of new mechanics.

 

Early Happy New Year !

 

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glad i caught this! had it on my wishlist and it just released today. i've played a few other portal mods and this one looks like it'll be good.

4 months ago
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I've installed it but haven't got round to playing it yet. Have fun :)

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Week 02 - 3 games

Beer Factory - Simulation - My gameplay

Beer Factory is a business simulation and management game. Take the challenge and manage your own beer factory, employees, production lines, as well as the import and export of merchandise.

War Hospital - Management Strategy

Be the ray of hope among the darkness of war. Manage a British WW1 field hospital in a 3D isometric RTS where you lead the medical corps instead of soldiers. Fight for life, soul, and humanity in a world that rejected them in a unique society survival game.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell - Metroidvania

"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

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Momodora: Moonlit Farewell looks pretty cool and a bit of a change for the Momodora franchise.
I'm absolutely not saying that because of the ahem... cleavage in the screenshots. It actually looks interesting. The game. Not the cleavage. Again.

4 months ago
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👀 I think both are interesting

4 months ago
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It's just an added bonus because Metroidvania games kick my ass. I need the extra motivation to let them do it.

4 months ago
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I think the previous momodora was also one. A metroidvania I mean.

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You're right. I haven't played it and assumed it was just a platformer.

4 months ago
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I finally played Reverie Under The Moonlight this year and was underwhelmed. It wasn't bad, just very mediocre. I don't understand the universal acclaim it gets. It'll take a lot more than cleavage to restore my interest in the franchise.

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Heh I haven't played Under the Moonlight and it would definitely take more than cleavage to make me play the same game over and over, which this seems to be at least on the surface but I did enjoy Momodora III a looong time ago.
I have an frenemity with Metroidvania games. They seem to enjoy kicking my ass but I can't seem to lay off them. So pretty things soften the blow.

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I swore I had this thread bookmarked but I've missed the last several posts.

I really hope War Hospital is good, it's a really interesting concept.

4 months ago
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I love the concept too, but the game seems to lack content and information... sad :(

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Week 03 - 5 games

New Cycle - City Builder - 🎮 My first play

Build a new civilization out of the chaos of an apocalyptic solar flare as you grow your House from a lone shelter to an industrial metropolis. Take on the burden of preserving life itself and help your people realize their aim: "A future beyond survival." Lead the world of New Cycle.

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank - Action Adventure - 🎮 My first play

Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the fearsome Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal precious valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank.

The Cub - Platformer, Story Rich - 🎮 My first play

From the creators of Golf Club Nostalgia and Highwater. Return to their whimsical, neon-lit apocalypse in a Jungle Book meets The Armageddon fusion. Parkour through the remains of humanity as a child being hunted, while catchy end-of-days tunes and curious survivor stories play on the radio.

Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator - Simulation

Kebab Chefs! is a Co-Op, cooking and restaurant management game that can be played up to 4 players. Design your own restaurant. Cook delicious foods, fill your menu with various recipes, feed customers and become the biggest kebab restaurant in town!

Sovereign Syndicate - RPG

A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.

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From the creators of Golf Club Nostalgia

those lazy fuckers are still in business? closing feedback threads, never adding basic quality of life stuff that was supposed to be there from the start, etc.

4 months ago
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Hmm I didn't know they were that kind of people :(

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Week 04 - 5 games

Stargate: Timekeepers - RTS

Stargate: Timekeepers is a real-time tactics game where you lead a team of specialists through a story-driven campaign set in the SG-1 universe. Sneak your characters behind enemy lines, use their unique skills, craft the perfect plan to unravel a timeloop mystery, and defeat the Goa’uld threat.

Enshrouded - Survival Base building

You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.

Unforetold: Witchstone - RPG

Unforetold: Witchstone is an RPG sandbox with a deep, reactive influence system that allows you to shape the fate of the world.

Roots of Yggdrasil - Strategy - 🎮 My first play

Build settlements, explore the Nine Realms, collect artifacts and upgrade your buildings deck to reach the top of Yggdrasil in this post-Ragnarok roguelike city-builder! Can you survive the end of the world?

Heroes of Eternal Quest - Roguelike

Welcome to a never-ending adventure full of challenges. Gather resources, build all sorts of buildings, unlock mysterious cards, and lead a group of heroes destined for greatness. Explore the unknown, climb the Tower of Shards, and break free from a destiny we never chose.

4 months ago
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I am trying not to get too excited for Enshrouded...

Must... manage... expectations...

EDIT: wasn't Stargate: Timekeepers already on here? Did they change the release date?

4 months ago
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I'm trying hard too for Enshrouded :) And a friend is doing everything he can to get me to take it ^^

For Stargate nope, they don't change the date. Unfortunately he seems not so good according review but i don't take a good look for now.

4 months ago
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I just went to the store page and read some reviews. It really does look great.

Still, I have so many games, I definitely don't NEED to buy it right now. I can wait. I think.

4 months ago
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I'm thinking of buying it, my friend is very insistent :)

4 months ago
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Don´t, it is just another early access sandbox survival craft game.
If you are in this genre just play a finished game you propably allready have with your friend instead ;)

Ok my opinion is a bit biased because this kind of games are not appealing to me but when my friends talk about the newest craze in this genre it allways sound the same.

4 months ago
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Well, my nephew ended up gifting the game to me, and we just played our first co-op session together. It's fun, and it's different enough from other games in the genre that it felt new. So far so good!

3 months ago
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I can confirm that it is very addictive :D
I fell for it at my friend's insistence and also because the game was calling to me haha.

3 months ago
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We played our second co-op session today and I like the game quite a bit! The glider and the grappling hook really make exploration fun. Not a huge fan of the building yet, but that's probably because I got used to Valheim and it's quite different here.

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Week 05 - 5 games

Legendary Hoplite - Tower defense RPG

A combination of Action RPG and Tower Defense: slay monsters, find weapons, upgrade your armies, defend your base… Prevent humanity from extinction at the hands of monsters from Greek mythology and ancient tribes. Don't let them cross the gate, commander!

Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles - RPG

Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, engage in naval battles, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours in ‘Corsairs

Boxes: Lost Fragments - Puzzle

As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers.

Chronique des Silencieux - Point & Click

Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.

Murders on the Yangtze River - Detective

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

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The last three look like games my gf would enjoy very much. She's been on my back to get her French games or games taking place in France and she loves detective games so Chronique des Silencieux looks perfect.

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Didn't know any of them was French
well, Dordogne kinda gives itself away lol and I'm sure she'll love this one and Iris
Thanks for the great recommendations again Tucs

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Also Hercule Poirot the early years is set (at least the prologue is set) in France. I haven't gotten beyond that point but the MC has a very definite French(?) accent. Plus it goes on sale for only a couple dollars on ITAD-linked stores.

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I haven't had any luck with her and the Agatha Christie games because she has read all the books 200 times and she always finds the games disappointing.
Poirot is actually Belgian although he is usually portrayed with a French accent, not that it makes much of a difference when he speaks English anyway.

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O.O I didn't know that Poirot was Belgian. And yeah, I can understand that disappointment. Movies or games are rarely as good as the book, especially where the movie or game differ from--and are inferior to--our imagination!

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She's particular about her whodunits already but you can't touch Agatha Christie lol
I will give the latest a go personally though because it looks really good and I don't care if it betrays the books or whatever :D

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I was never a huge fan of Christie myself; I prefer Holmes & Tintin. But Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is better than The ABC Murders game

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That's good because the ABC murders was on the meh side. I'll play this one (not a fan of Christie either because I always guessed well in advance the big reveal and I am not really into the whole tea and biscuit characters XD) because I want to see how it is.

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Nice. Goes straight on my wishlist. So many old school LucasArts feels!

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not upcoming but if you haven't played cleo: a pirate's tale, you should, it's even more lucasarts-like. and the dev should start paying me for marketing, I mention it almost as often as drod (the best puzzle game series of all time).

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Looks super cute and right in that old timey style I love. I totally missed out on this one so thanks for pointing it out.
Drod I played a looong time ago but I actually haven't played the whole series so that's also a great recommendation

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Week 06 - 4 games

The Inquisitor - Action RPG

Jesus did not die on the cross, but came down and unleashed vengeance on all the nonbelievers. 1500 years later, an army of Inquisitors brutally enforce the faith. In this dark fantasy adventure you solve intricate cases and unveil abysmal secrets as Inquisitor Mordimer Madderdin.

CLeM - Puzzle Adventure

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

HELLDIVERS 2 - TPS

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

Shanghai Summer - Visual Novel

Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?

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The Inquisitor looks real good. Not sure about the religious aspect but the gameplay and the art seem really great

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Not really games coming out this week but thanks for taking part ;)

3 months ago
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The 2nd video on "The Inquisitor" store page is an interview with the lead voice actor and it's pretty interesting.

As always, thanks for keeping us up to date on game releases Tucs!

3 months ago
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Yeah! The actor seems really passionate about his character, that's pretty cool :)

And as always, thank you for following and participating, it encourages me ;)

3 months ago
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Lot of good games incoming, i select only 5 but they are more. hope you like the list :)

Week 07 - 5 games

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Action RPG

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Islands of Insight - Puzzle

Islands of Insight is a sublime shared-world puzzle game where you play as a Seeker on a peaceful journey of exploration and discovery. Enjoy countless hours of gameplay as you seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across an awe-inspiring world of floating islands.

SpellRogue - Roguelike Deckbuilder

SpellRogue is a turn-based, deckbuilding roguelike where you cast powerful spells using your Mana Dice, gain legendary artifacts, upgrade your spells and experiment with potent combinations to annihilate the Voidwalkers corrupting the world.

Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior - Hack 'n' Slash

Your Kingdom’s fate relies on you… you… and you. Rewind time to create clones of your past-selves, and fight with an army of your own. Become legion and triumph over hordes of monsters to rescue Antala in this Hack 'n' Slash game with a tactical twist.

Colonize - RTS

Colonize is a combination of survival game and building strategy that takes place during the colonization period - the 17th century. It tells the story of a settlement in the New World and all the difficulties encountered by the early settlers.

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Islands of Insight really good. I played the demo for 14 hours and can't wait for the release

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I only play 30 minutes but enough to say it should be a good game :)

3 months ago
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Colonize has been on my wishlist since May 2022! Nice to see it finally available, even if it is Early Access for several months.

3 months ago
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Hey canis,

I was lucky enough to be able to get a key this morning with the game's development team to present it on my channel.
What I can say for the moment is that the game is far from finished: it's impossible to finish the tutorial after 4 attempts, and there are bugs everywhere. The same applies outside the tutorial.
Plus they've cancelled today (I hope just a delay) all the translations that were indicated on the steam page.

So for the moment, even if it looks more like small bugs, it's a disappointment unfortunately.
To be continued, I'll soon see how things evolve...

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That is a bit disappointing but it's not surprising given their plan to be in Early Access for quite a while. Let's hope things get better!

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They fixed the bugs, so I was able to finish the tutorial :)
The fixes were implemented fairly quickly, and that's a pretty good sign.
On the downside, the game is pretty empty at the moment, there's a big lack of content and info.
If the developers regularly add content, the game will have a future. I look forward to seeing it.

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Week 08 - 5 games

Pacific Drive - Story Rich

Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.

Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator - Simulation

Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.

Nightingale - Survival

Set out on a journey of survival and adventure, into the mysterious and dangerous Fae Realms of Nightingale! Become an intrepid Realmwalker, and venture forth alone or with friends - as you explore, craft, build and fight across a visually stunning Gaslamp Fantasy world.

Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft - Automation - 🎮 My first play

You land on a frozen planet in a tiny rocket with a robot inside. Harvest and combine materials to discover new ones. Use visual programming to make the robot do the tiresome work for you. Slowly build a gang of self-sustaining robot workers and watch them terraform the planet.

Solium Infernum - Strategie

Take the Infernal Throne in this hellish turn-based grand strategy game. The Prince of Darkness has vanished, leaving Archfiends to conspire: muster your legions while intoning dark sorceries, devilish schemes, and machiavellian plots. Who will be the new ruler of Hell and ascend the Throne?

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Pacific Drive looks like fun from all I've seen so far.

Another interesting looking upcoming game: CorpoNation: The Sorting Process

3 months ago
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Two wishlisted games for me this week -- Pacific Drive and Nightingale. But I just started getting into Enshrouded, so I don't see myself getting anything else new for a while.

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Week 09 - 5 games

Builders of Greece - City Builder - 🎮 My first play

Immerse yourself in the beautifully recreated golden age of Hellenic city-states. Builders of Greece is a city management game that lets you display your strategic and economic mastery. Build your Polis from scratch, make meaningful decisions, trade, fight and expand to become the ultimate ruler.

Primitive Society Simulator - City Builder - 🎮 My first play

In this game, you'll be the leader of an ancient tribe, guiding your people to explore the natural world, to hunt, and to farm. As culture and civilization prosper, you shall establish a tribal alliance, a community with a shared future of tribes.

Tamarak Trail - Turn-Based Strategy

In this deck-building roguelike, you'll use a customizable dice set as you battle through randomly generated trails - full of loot, mysteries, and danger to protect inhabitants from the evil that has corrupted the trail.

Dicefolk - Turn-Based Strategy

Play as a chimera summoner, go on an adventure, recruit new chimeras and build the perfect squad! Command your chimeras using unique dice mechanics to lead your squad to victory!

The Mobius Machine - Action Platformer - 🎮 My first play

Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.

Again a great week from my pov :)

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a bit samey this time, here's something to mix it up:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/620410/Exit_A_Biodelic_Adventure/

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I had completely missed it. Thank you!

3 months ago
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Seeing Primitive Society Simulator reminds me that I have yet to play Dawn of Man!

3 months ago
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Dawn of man sounds great yeah. I can't wait to see this one in bundle.
Primitive Society is more like Rimworld (kinda)

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Welcome to ParadiZe caught my attention today...was wondering if you have played it?

3 months ago
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Unfortunately I've never managed to get in touch with the team at Nacon, the publisher... maybe one day :)
He was close to be in this list but i change at the last moment... don't really know why..
The trailer is extremely intriguing but doesn't show much gameplay, let's see at the release tomorrow for more gameplay :)

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Week 10 - 6 games

The Thaumaturge - RPG - 🎮 My first play

The Thaumaturge is a story-driven RPG with morally ambiguous choices, taking place in the culturally diverse world of early 20th century Warsaw. In this world, salutors exist: esoteric beings that only thaumaturges can truly perceive and use for their needs.

Winter Survival - Survival

Dive into the ultimate winter survival experience and see if you can survive long enough for rescue to arrive. Experience our unique sanity system that takes survival to the next level.

Classified: France '44 - Turn-Based Strategy

Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?

REVEIL - Horror Adventure - 🎮 My first play

REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley - Exploration

Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.

United Penguin Kingdom - City Builder - 🎮 My first play

A city-building game where you build a penguin settlement and satisfy the various needs of your penguins while dealing with seals and killer whales. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, become the king, and lead the United Penguin Kingdom.

 
 
I'm lucky to be the owner of The Thaumaturge. It's really great, with excellent art direction, story and gameplay.

 

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Really looking forward to Winter Survival. It's in Early Access (and has lots of issues) right now, but I'm hoping to pick it up next winter.

EDIT: United Penguin Kingdom is ADORABLE and it releases on my birthday! Coincidence? I think not!

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Coincidence doesn't exist ^^
I tried the demo for Winter Survival long time ago. It looked promising so I hope the devs do the best ;)

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Happy Birthday 🎂 :)

United Penguin Kingdom is adorable i confirm but the game ask me to kill so many seals to survive... 👀

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Week 11 - 5 games

Crown Wars: The Black Prince - Turn-Based Strategy

The War of Crowns rages on. Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. From your castle base, rise to become the lord who leads the battle against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.

Highwater - Action Adventure

Earth has flooded and the planet is doomed, but there’s still time to enjoy the view. Guide Nikos and friends through the flooded world of Highwater and beyond in this story driven, adventure game where they’ll have to fight for their chance to escape.

Buckshot Roulette - Roguelike

Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Two enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

Chinese Empire - City Builder

Chinese Empire is an economic city-building strategy taking place in the picturesque areas of China. Create your own new empire that will go down in history!

Passing By - A Tailwind Journey - Adventure Platformer

Take to the skies in your balloon ship and explore a colorful world of floating islands. Befriend fellow travelers and quirky islanders, use your wits to solve immersive puzzles, and gather resources to continue your journey towards an unknown destination.

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Week 12 - 5 games

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition - Action RPG

Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

Dragon's Dogma 2 - Action RPG

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.

(EA) Lightyear Frontier - Farming Sim Exploration

Lightyear Frontier is a peaceful open-world farming adventure on a planet at the far edge of the galaxy. Climb into your versatile mech and start your new home on a distant planet with up to 3 friends as you farm alien crops, build your own homestead, and explore the untamed wilderness of the world.

Alone in the Dark - Horror Adventure

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

(EA) Chill Town - Life Sim

A unique blend of a Soothing Simulation and an Idle Game with Music, Decoration, Fishing, Cooking, Farming and more..

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Impressive week. Thank you very much, Tucs! :)

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Wow quite a lot this week.
I hope the Alone in the Dark game will finally do justice to the original.

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here's a bonus. a spin on the classic lines puzzle (match-5) done really well. has demo, mid-run saving just got patched in, etc.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352420/Mikes_Garden/

also, lightyear is just early access.

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Thanks for the bonus. He look chill ;)
I find interesting to also take into account Early Access games but I will try to add the indication from now.

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Lightyear Frontier somehow reminds me of the episode Suits (S1 E4) from Love, Death & Robots

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Week 13 - 5 games

Open Roads - Story Rich

Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.

Palia - Farming Sim

Palia is a vibrant new world made just for you. Craft, cook, fish, and farm with friends as you live the life of your dreams and discover an enchanting adventure filled with colorful characters and a mystery to unravel.

(EA) Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers - Roguelike / Creature Collector

Collect and battle over 180 unique creatures in this roguelike auto-battler. Level-up and evolve your Kādomon as you assemble the ultimate team, creating awesome synergies to beat BIG bosses!

(EA) Omega Crafter - Survival Automation

Adventure in a vast open-world survival craft game with your programmable sidekick Grammi! Program the Grammi to collect materials, build your town, craft weapons and armor to challenge strong enemies! Play alone or with friends online!

Pepper Grinder - Platformer

Pepper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.

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Open Roads was on my wishlist already but Palia and Omega Crafter look right up my alley!
Thanks for the recommendation as always Tucs

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For information the price of Palia is really good but not the review :(

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Yeah I looked at the reviews and most people seem to be bitching about the fact the game is not "multiplayer enough" which I really don't care about. If a game is good, I'm fine with playing by myself.

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I totally agree ;)
I'm going to try it, but I don't know when I'll find the time :)

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Thanks Tucs!

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Thanks! Some great finds... :-)

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Thanks for doing this, great list :)

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Week 14 - 5 games

Monsters Domain - Action RPG

Defend the Monsters’ Domain. Kill heroes and collect their treasures. Play the Monsters’ side and loot foolish warriors who dare to explore your realm. Build up your forces, upgrade them and equip them with better weapons, skills and tricks to lure and kill even more shiny forces of the light.

Anonymous Hacker Simulator - Simulation

Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.

Saviorless - Platformer

Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?

(EA) Of Life and Land - City Builder - 🎮 My first play

Of Life and Land is a charming settlement-building strategy game paired with a rich simulation experience. Every animal and plant tries to find their place in nature while you lead your villagers to their future. Expand to different regions and trade with local factions to gain needed resources.

ASTRA: Knights of Veda - Action RPG

ASTRA: Knights of Veda is a visually stunning, story-rich, 2D RPG. A dark plague besets the world of Planis, perptrated through a dark ritual performed by the Mad King. You, and the other Knights of Veda, are the only ones who can bring normality back to the world.

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astra went mostly negative fast. looks like the usual 'f2p' trash with iap.

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When I made this top 5 I didn't know about the economic model, but the videos that presented it gave me a pretty good impression. Unfortunately, I was clearly wrong :(

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Damn, what a shame, the art style looks amazing

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Will definitely be picking up 'Of Life and Land' eventually, it looks great. There is a discount at the moment but I think I will probably wait for a bit more development.

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Soon a giveaway for my blue heart so, good luck to you in advance ;)

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Week 15

Broken Roads - RPG

Broken Roads is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in a decaying, post-apocalyptic version of the vast Australian Outback, featuring a genre-redefining morality system. Survive, form bonds, and make tough choices that will shape your dangerous yet mesmerizing journey across the wilds.

Botany Manor - Simulation Exploration

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold

(EA) Infection Free Zone - Base Building

Choose any real region from the world. Choose your base of operations, then rebuild and readapt the buildings around you to create a self-sustaining settlement. Take charge of a group of survivors from your city. And when the night falls - Defend the zone from the infected!

Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival - Action Survival - 🎮 My first play

You wake up in a bunker! The Earth became a battlefield. Dangerous creatures at every turn. We give you everything you need: medicine, weapons, shelter. Your task is to find your family. And please try to survive in this post-apocalypse.

(EA) Sky: Children of the Light - Exploration Adventure

Sky: Children of the Light is a peaceful, award-winning MMO from the creators of Journey. Explore a beautifully-animated kingdom across seven realms and create enriching memories with other players in this delightful puzzle-adventure game

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I interested in Botany Manor game.Otherwise Sky: Children of the Light game will be released for free on April 10 so we can try it. In these days MMO games not so much stay on Steam. Well let's hope it will be played for a long time :)

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Thanks for the list..last hope bunker looks intriguing.

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I hope he is not too short but except that i have a good feeling after my first hour ;)

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I backed Infection Free Zone on Kickstarter and got an extra key, so I'll be giving that away at some point. I hope it's a good game.

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I hope. i wait to see more but he can be really good :)

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I'm not into gardening and plants and stuff but some of these games looked good on paper. until they came out and turned out to be idlers, had paid day 1 dlc, missing all sorts of basic stuff then got abandoned almost immediately, had their demo removed because 'not representative of the final game' which was bullshit and the devs kept bringing it back for a limited time still, etc.

so basically I'm still waiting for the first non-shit game like this from a non-shit dev but I'm sure the demo will get removed for this as well. plus based on the forum there's no saving or a whole lot of settings in the demo. nor any dev presence to answer questions and stuff. they must be one of those discord-only people instead of checking the forums in the place where they're selling the game.

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No release date was announced, but it was released in early access yesterday so i update this thread.
An original and promising city builder that I was really looking forward to. A nice surprise!

(EA) Laysara: Summit Kingdom - City Builder - 🎮 My first play

Build and expand your very own settlements in high mountains! Carefully plan production chains and satisfy various needs of your three-caste society while dealing with mountain hazards such as weather breakdowns and avalanches. Are you skilled enough to make your town thrive?

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Week 16 - 5 games

(EA) No Rest for the Wicked - Action RPG

From Moon Studios, the award-winning developers of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps comes No Rest for the Wicked, a visceral, precision Action RPG set to reinvent the genre.

Harold Halibut - Story Rich

Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.

Kingsgrave - RPG

Welcome to Kingsgrave, a gloomy adventure inspired by classic Zelda games. Gain more power and obtain new combat skills as you explore the fractured land, slay foes created by plague, solve puzzles and rebuild villages. Reclaim your realm!

Trackline Express - Survival Strategy

Embark on a thrilling journey through an unforgiving desert. You'll need to gather scarce resources and utilize your strategic and management skills to build a little train capable of overcoming attacks and fires.

(EA) Kill It With Fire 2 - Casual - 🎮 My first play

Arachnophobia. The Game. The Sequel. Take on the arachnid menace alone or with friends in full campaign co-op. Wage the arachnid war across time and space and exterminate every last spider across the multiverse, or jump into Spider Hunt PvP and play as the eight-legged menace for the first time!

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