Keith Ballard
Lets Play Divinity: Original Sin 2 Four Player Co-op Part 2 - Mutiny
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Buy Riven (2024 Remake) on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/Riven
Game Description:
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
“I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you.”
Travel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape.
VISIT A MYSTERIOUS WORLD
“I am Gehn. I assume you’ve heard of me.”
Riven takes you on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures. Explore a world bent to the whims of a man who sees himself as a god and where every corner will immerse you in an otherworldly adventure.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A SURREAL LANDSCAPE
“There’s a great deal of history that you should know…”
Riven rewards careful observation. Challenge Riven’s cunning puzzles, deftly woven throughout its narrative. The environment of Riven will reveal the story of this world as you make meaning from seemingly disparate bits of information and learn everything you need to know about this world.
UNRAVEL RIVEN’S SECRETS
“...it may be time to give this inexplicable mystery a second look.”
Who are the mysterious island dwellers you encounter during your exploration? What purpose does the giant golden dome serve? Why is this world on the verge of collapse? Play Riven and discover the answers to these mysteries- and more.
ABOUT THIS REMAKE
Created by the legendary indie developer Cyan Worlds and based on the smash-hit original released in 1997, Riven has been lovingly revisited by its key original visionaries to expand the epic narrative of the Myst universe.
Experience Riven like never before - with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. This brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version of Riven offers a deeper story, new captivating visuals, and a journey that stays true to the original release while also expanding on Riven’s breathtaking world.
REVIEWS
“It's beautiful. Stylish. Timeless.”
90/100 – PC Gamer
“a majestic piece of art, and a world worth exploring all over again”
100/100 – GAMINGTREND
“The 1997 classic is reborn as one of the year's best puzzle games.”
9/10 – PCGamesN
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Buy Riven (2024 Remake) on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/Riven
Game Description:
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
“I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you.”
Travel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape.
VISIT A MYSTERIOUS WORLD
“I am Gehn. I assume you’ve heard of me.”
Riven takes you on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures. Explore a world bent to the whims of a man who sees himself as a god and where every corner will immerse you in an otherworldly adventure.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A SURREAL LANDSCAPE
“There’s a great deal of history that you should know…”
Riven rewards careful observation. Challenge Riven’s cunning puzzles, deftly woven throughout its narrative. The environment of Riven will reveal the story of this world as you make meaning from seemingly disparate bits of information and learn everything you need to know about this world.
UNRAVEL RIVEN’S SECRETS
“...it may be time to give this inexplicable mystery a second look.”
Who are the mysterious island dwellers you encounter during your exploration? What purpose does the giant golden dome serve? Why is this world on the verge of collapse? Play Riven and discover the answers to these mysteries- and more.
ABOUT THIS REMAKE
Created by the legendary indie developer Cyan Worlds and based on the smash-hit original released in 1997, Riven has been lovingly revisited by its key original visionaries to expand the epic narrative of the Myst universe.
Experience Riven like never before - with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. This brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version of Riven offers a deeper story, new captivating visuals, and a journey that stays true to the original release while also expanding on Riven’s breathtaking world.
REVIEWS
“It's beautiful. Stylish. Timeless.”
90/100 – PC Gamer
“a majestic piece of art, and a world worth exploring all over again”
100/100 – GAMINGTREND
“The 1997 classic is reborn as one of the year's best puzzle games.”
9/10 – PCGamesN
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Buy Elden Ring on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING
Buy Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2778580/ELDEN_RING_Shadow_of_the_Erdtree
Game Description:
Shadow of the Erdtree is an expansion to ELDEN RING, the 2022 Game of the Year.
Dark and intense, Shadow of the Erdtree has players continue their quest with the freedom to explore and experience the adventure at their own pace.
• New immersive areas rich with secrets
The Realm of Shadow has been kept apart from the Lands Between since its creation. Now, in pursuit of Miquella, the Tarnished are among the first souls to set foot here in unknown ages. Traverse new open field areas to reach dense new legacy dungeons full of hazards and undiscovered mysteries.
• Powerful and challenging enemies
Dangers both great and small will provide a formidable challenge for any player in the Realm of Shadow. New enemies roam the open areas and horrifying new monsters lurk in caverns and hollows, waiting to ambush the unaware. Anyone capable of surviving these intense battles will know the rush of true victory.
• New weapons, spells, and armor to enhance your unique character
Many new powers can be found in this scorched realm: weapons and armor, sorceries and incantations, and spirits and skills. You may find something unexpected to surprise an enemy, such as Thrusting Shields that combine offense and defense. Or, you may find something to complement your combat style, like hand-to-hand combat that combine palm strikes and kicks without a weapon.
• Learn the untold story of an unseen war as you follow in Miquella’s footsteps
You aren’t the only one tracking Miquella through the Realm of Shadow, and as you press deeper and deeper into the mystery, you’ll find a complex interplay of personalities and motivations to navigate, giving you new insight into Miquella’s history and Marika’s hidden past.
*Shadow of the Erdtree content requires the base game product.
*Other base game editions containing this content are also available. Be careful of duplicate purchases.
Watch Talos Principle 1 and Road to Gehenna! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dr1EHvfwpOv1JabqVWmVg3IMqjIqp5Q
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Buy The Talos Principle 2 on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2
Game Description:
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Born into a new world where biological humanity is extinct but human culture lives on in a city of robots, you find yourself swept up in a mind-bending adventure involving a mysterious megastructure hiding enormous powers.
The more you discover, the more you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos and the purpose of civilization. The broken promise of a better tomorrow, the fear of repeating humankind’s mistakes, faith in reason or renouncing humanity altogether - the choices you make and the sides you take will determine the course of events.
A New Generation of Puzzles
Solve a wide array of puzzles with varying difficulty levels, including clever metapuzzles and highly challenging Gold puzzles. Finish the game without solving every puzzle, or pursue the rewards of complete mastery. A variety of new abilities, such as gravity manipulation and mind transference, join the established mechanics of the original Talos Principle, creating a fresh but familiar experience.
A Philosophical Odyssey
Take the next step forward in the story of The Talos Principle in a thought-provoking, character-driven interactive story with multiple endings penned by returning writers Jonas Kyratzes (The Eternal Cylinder, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos) and Tom Jubert (The Swapper, Subnautica), joined by Verena Kyratzes (The Hand of Merlin, Serious Sam 4).
Brave New World
Explore more than a dozen all-new environments, from a city on the brink of a paradigm shift to the varied landscapes of a mysterious island that holds the keys to the future. Take a break from puzzle-solving to discover long-buried secrets and strands of forgotten history.
The Melodies of Creation
Immerse yourself in the rich, bittersweet world of The Talos Principle with a stunning soundtrack by master composer Damjan Mravunac (Serious Sam, The Talos Principle), with a guest appearance by Chris Christodoulou (Risk of Rain 1 and 2).
Support what I do by subscribing on Patreon! patreon.com/SebastianSB
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Buy Elden Ring on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING
Buy Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2778580/ELDEN_RING_Shadow_of_the_Erdtree
Game Description:
Shadow of the Erdtree is an expansion to ELDEN RING, the 2022 Game of the Year.
Dark and intense, Shadow of the Erdtree has players continue their quest with the freedom to explore and experience the adventure at their own pace.
• New immersive areas rich with secrets
The Realm of Shadow has been kept apart from the Lands Between since its creation. Now, in pursuit of Miquella, the Tarnished are among the first souls to set foot here in unknown ages. Traverse new open field areas to reach dense new legacy dungeons full of hazards and undiscovered mysteries.
• Powerful and challenging enemies
Dangers both great and small will provide a formidable challenge for any player in the Realm of Shadow. New enemies roam the open areas and horrifying new monsters lurk in caverns and hollows, waiting to ambush the unaware. Anyone capable of surviving these intense battles will know the rush of true victory.
• New weapons, spells, and armor to enhance your unique character
Many new powers can be found in this scorched realm: weapons and armor, sorceries and incantations, and spirits and skills. You may find something unexpected to surprise an enemy, such as Thrusting Shields that combine offense and defense. Or, you may find something to complement your combat style, like hand-to-hand combat that combine palm strikes and kicks without a weapon.
• Learn the untold story of an unseen war as you follow in Miquella’s footsteps
You aren’t the only one tracking Miquella through the Realm of Shadow, and as you press deeper and deeper into the mystery, you’ll find a complex interplay of personalities and motivations to navigate, giving you new insight into Miquella’s history and Marika’s hidden past.
*Shadow of the Erdtree content requires the base game product.
*Other base game editions containing this content are also available. Be careful of duplicate purchases.
Support what I do by subscribing on Patreon! patreon.com/SebastianSB
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Buy Elden Ring on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING
Buy Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2778580/ELDEN_RING_Shadow_of_the_Erdtree
Game Description:
Shadow of the Erdtree is an expansion to ELDEN RING, the 2022 Game of the Year.
Dark and intense, Shadow of the Erdtree has players continue their quest with the freedom to explore and experience the adventure at their own pace.
• New immersive areas rich with secrets
The Realm of Shadow has been kept apart from the Lands Between since its creation. Now, in pursuit of Miquella, the Tarnished are among the first souls to set foot here in unknown ages. Traverse new open field areas to reach dense new legacy dungeons full of hazards and undiscovered mysteries.
• Powerful and challenging enemies
Dangers both great and small will provide a formidable challenge for any player in the Realm of Shadow. New enemies roam the open areas and horrifying new monsters lurk in caverns and hollows, waiting to ambush the unaware. Anyone capable of surviving these intense battles will know the rush of true victory.
• New weapons, spells, and armor to enhance your unique character
Many new powers can be found in this scorched realm: weapons and armor, sorceries and incantations, and spirits and skills. You may find something unexpected to surprise an enemy, such as Thrusting Shields that combine offense and defense. Or, you may find something to complement your combat style, like hand-to-hand combat that combine palm strikes and kicks without a weapon.
• Learn the untold story of an unseen war as you follow in Miquella’s footsteps
You aren’t the only one tracking Miquella through the Realm of Shadow, and as you press deeper and deeper into the mystery, you’ll find a complex interplay of personalities and motivations to navigate, giving you new insight into Miquella’s history and Marika’s hidden past.
*Shadow of the Erdtree content requires the base game product.
*Other base game editions containing this content are also available. Be careful of duplicate purchases.
Support what I do by subscribing on Patreon! patreon.com/SebastianSB
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Buy Elden Ring on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING
Buy Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2778580/ELDEN_RING_Shadow_of_the_Erdtree
Game Description:
Shadow of the Erdtree is an expansion to ELDEN RING, the 2022 Game of the Year.
Dark and intense, Shadow of the Erdtree has players continue their quest with the freedom to explore and experience the adventure at their own pace.
• New immersive areas rich with secrets
The Realm of Shadow has been kept apart from the Lands Between since its creation. Now, in pursuit of Miquella, the Tarnished are among the first souls to set foot here in unknown ages. Traverse new open field areas to reach dense new legacy dungeons full of hazards and undiscovered mysteries.
• Powerful and challenging enemies
Dangers both great and small will provide a formidable challenge for any player in the Realm of Shadow. New enemies roam the open areas and horrifying new monsters lurk in caverns and hollows, waiting to ambush the unaware. Anyone capable of surviving these intense battles will know the rush of true victory.
• New weapons, spells, and armor to enhance your unique character
Many new powers can be found in this scorched realm: weapons and armor, sorceries and incantations, and spirits and skills. You may find something unexpected to surprise an enemy, such as Thrusting Shields that combine offense and defense. Or, you may find something to complement your combat style, like hand-to-hand combat that combine palm strikes and kicks without a weapon.
• Learn the untold story of an unseen war as you follow in Miquella’s footsteps
You aren’t the only one tracking Miquella through the Realm of Shadow, and as you press deeper and deeper into the mystery, you’ll find a complex interplay of personalities and motivations to navigate, giving you new insight into Miquella’s history and Marika’s hidden past.
*Shadow of the Erdtree content requires the base game product.
*Other base game editions containing this content are also available. Be careful of duplicate purchases.
Watch my original Elden Ring playthrough! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dr1EHvfwpP4zHtC84DhFf3-6Hh42qYJ
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Buy Elden Ring on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING
Seamless Co-op Mod: nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/510
Game Description:
THE NEW FANTASY ACTION RPG.
Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
• A Vast World Full of Excitement
A vast world where open fields with a variety of situations and huge dungeons with complex and three-dimensional designs are seamlessly connected. As you explore, the joy of discovering unknown and overwhelming threats await you, leading to a high sense of accomplishment.
• Create your Own Character
In addition to customizing the appearance of your character, you can freely combine the weapons, armor, and magic that you equip. You can develop your character according to your play style, such as increasing your muscle strength to become a strong warrior, or mastering magic.
• An Epic Drama Born from a Myth
A multilayered story told in fragments. An epic drama in which the various thoughts of the characters intersect in the Lands Between.
• Unique Online Play that Loosely Connects You to Others
In addition to multiplayer, where you can directly connect with other players and travel together, the game supports a unique asynchronous online element that allows you to feel the presence of others.
Watch Talos Principle 1 and Road to Gehenna! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dr1EHvfwpOv1JabqVWmVg3IMqjIqp5Q
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Buy The Talos Principle 2 on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2
Game Description:
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Born into a new world where biological humanity is extinct but human culture lives on in a city of robots, you find yourself swept up in a mind-bending adventure involving a mysterious megastructure hiding enormous powers.
The more you discover, the more you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos and the purpose of civilization. The broken promise of a better tomorrow, the fear of repeating humankind’s mistakes, faith in reason or renouncing humanity altogether - the choices you make and the sides you take will determine the course of events.
A New Generation of Puzzles
Solve a wide array of puzzles with varying difficulty levels, including clever metapuzzles and highly challenging Gold puzzles. Finish the game without solving every puzzle, or pursue the rewards of complete mastery. A variety of new abilities, such as gravity manipulation and mind transference, join the established mechanics of the original Talos Principle, creating a fresh but familiar experience.
A Philosophical Odyssey
Take the next step forward in the story of The Talos Principle in a thought-provoking, character-driven interactive story with multiple endings penned by returning writers Jonas Kyratzes (The Eternal Cylinder, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos) and Tom Jubert (The Swapper, Subnautica), joined by Verena Kyratzes (The Hand of Merlin, Serious Sam 4).
Brave New World
Explore more than a dozen all-new environments, from a city on the brink of a paradigm shift to the varied landscapes of a mysterious island that holds the keys to the future. Take a break from puzzle-solving to discover long-buried secrets and strands of forgotten history.
The Melodies of Creation
Immerse yourself in the rich, bittersweet world of The Talos Principle with a stunning soundtrack by master composer Damjan Mravunac (Serious Sam, The Talos Principle), with a guest appearance by Chris Christodoulou (Risk of Rain 1 and 2).
Watch Gnollplaying Games! youtube.com/channel/UC1gwy6Cu89OYD3Ih5OVJ44g
Buy shirts and stuff! keith-ballard-shop.fourthwall.com
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Buy Lorelei and the Laser Eyes on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2008920/Lorelei_and_the_Laser_Eyes
Game Description:
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
A woman, summoned by an eccentric man to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe, becomes embroiled in a game of illusions, increasingly dangerous and surreal.
Now you are invited to fall into the same rabbit hole, in a non-linear mystery with an immense amount of handcrafted puzzles, constantly presenting you with new riddles to solve, each leading you closer to deciphering the enigma of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.
REVIEWS
“...one of the most compelling games I’ve played in years.”
10/10 – Inverse
“...a puzzle game that is just as intelligently and thoughtfully designed as it is atmospheric and fascinating, and I can’t recommend it enough.”
5/5 – TheGamer
“...a must-play puzzle game and one of the genre's best.”
5/5 – GameRant
Send us questions at dialogchoicespodcast at gmail!
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Andrew:
youtube.com/user/thesadgames/videos
twitch.tv/nakl89
Colonel RPG:
youtube.com/c/ColonelRPGgaming/videos
twitch.tv/colonelrpg
Toaster:
youtube.com/@toastedringtail/videos
twitch.tv/toastedringtail
Watch Talos Principle 1 and Road to Gehenna! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dr1EHvfwpOv1JabqVWmVg3IMqjIqp5Q
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Buy The Talos Principle 2 on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2
Game Description:
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Born into a new world where biological humanity is extinct but human culture lives on in a city of robots, you find yourself swept up in a mind-bending adventure involving a mysterious megastructure hiding enormous powers.
The more you discover, the more you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos and the purpose of civilization. The broken promise of a better tomorrow, the fear of repeating humankind’s mistakes, faith in reason or renouncing humanity altogether - the choices you make and the sides you take will determine the course of events.
A New Generation of Puzzles
Solve a wide array of puzzles with varying difficulty levels, including clever metapuzzles and highly challenging Gold puzzles. Finish the game without solving every puzzle, or pursue the rewards of complete mastery. A variety of new abilities, such as gravity manipulation and mind transference, join the established mechanics of the original Talos Principle, creating a fresh but familiar experience.
A Philosophical Odyssey
Take the next step forward in the story of The Talos Principle in a thought-provoking, character-driven interactive story with multiple endings penned by returning writers Jonas Kyratzes (The Eternal Cylinder, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos) and Tom Jubert (The Swapper, Subnautica), joined by Verena Kyratzes (The Hand of Merlin, Serious Sam 4).
Brave New World
Explore more than a dozen all-new environments, from a city on the brink of a paradigm shift to the varied landscapes of a mysterious island that holds the keys to the future. Take a break from puzzle-solving to discover long-buried secrets and strands of forgotten history.
The Melodies of Creation
Immerse yourself in the rich, bittersweet world of The Talos Principle with a stunning soundtrack by master composer Damjan Mravunac (Serious Sam, The Talos Principle), with a guest appearance by Chris Christodoulou (Risk of Rain 1 and 2).
Support what I do by subscribing on Patreon! patreon.com/SebastianSB
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Buy I'm on Lethal Company on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1966720/Lethal_Company
LethalCreature Yeen Mod: thunderstore.io/c/lethal-company/p/DarnHyena/LethalCreature
Mod by ThatDarnHyena: twitter.com/thatdarnhyena
MoreCompany Mod: thunderstore.io/c/lethal-company/p/notnotnotswipez/MoreCompany
Andrew: youtube.com/user/thesadgames/videos
Illusory Wall: youtube.com/@illusorywall
Bird: youtube.com/user/birdcatchergames/videos
Colonel RPG: youtube.com/c/ColonelRPGgaming/videos
Brian: youtube.com/user/TheBrianJ/videos
Jericho: twitch.tv/jerichowo_
Dirk: youtube.com/@DirkthePanda/videos
HalexUwU: halexuwu.itch.io
Kah: youtube.com/@GnollplayingGames/featured
Game Description:
OBJECTIVES
You are a contracted worker for the Company. Your job is to collect scrap from abandoned, industrialized moons to meet the Company's profit quota. You can use the cash you earn to travel to new moons with higher risks and rewards--or you can buy fancy suits and decorations for your ship. Experience nature, scanning any creature you find to add them to your bestiary. Explore the wondrous outdoors and rummage through their derelict, steel and concrete underbellies. Just never miss the quota.
DON'T GO ALONE
These dangers prey upon the vulnerable and lonesome, and the protection of your crew may be your only hope. You can guide your crewmates from your ship, using the radar to call out traps and using the ship's terminal to access remotely locked doors--or you can all go in together. The Company store has many useful tools for the job, including lights, shovels, walkie talkies, stun grenades, or boomboxes.
WORK FAST
Things get dangerous at night. Communicate with your crewmates to carry all valuables to the ship before things get too dangerous, and try not to leave anyone behind.
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Play After Class on Itchio: andehp.itch.io/afterclass
Game Description:
After Class is a gay, male-focused, NSFW story-driven furry visual novel focused on the relationship between the main character (you / default name: Walter) and the people he meets. This VN covers some controversial topics, your everyday conversation, dead memes (especially), and such. Every choice you make has its consequences, and it might change the outcome of the story.
THE STORY:
You play as a clumsy husky/malamute/wolf mix beastman, who has yearned for a change since the high school times. After thousands of reasoning and arguments, you managed to convince your parents to let you move out.
Finally free from a house that you described as a prison in all but name, you started moving to your new house, where your parents rented for you.
Even though they let you move out, they had one rule you should follow: "Move to Highwell and attend Highwell University." which you agreed gleefully.
It's the first day of college in Highwell University, and you know no one in this city. You met a bunch of new people! Some of them are weird, some of them are nice, some had a troubled past. But one thing for sure: they are being too friendly with you as if you were a friend they used to know...?
As you get to know them better, your head started to hurt more often, forgotten memories resurfacing, and cryptic dreams keep appearing in your sleep. They are almost like a part of something really important... What is it, and why can't you remember anything about it?
Did your parents send you here, knowing that you'll remember everything? Is it a mere coincidence? Or is there something else in play?
Why don't you come to Highwell and find out yourself?
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Buy Animal Well on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL
Game Description:
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.
EXPLORE - ILLUMINATE THE DARK
Dense atmospheric puzzle box world with tons of secrets
Light candles for safety and gradually fill out your map
Nonlinear -- explore and collect items in whatever order you choose
SOLVE PUZZLES - OBSERVATION IS REWARDED
Enemies, environment, and items interact in surprising and systemic ways
All items have multiple uses
Learn how innocuous details can become meaningful
The main game is just the beginning. Players will be discovering hidden puzzles for years
SURVIVE - TREAD CAREFULLY
Assess for yourself what is safe and dangerous
Focus on tension and suspense rather than action
You are disempowered, but can make clever use of your environment and items
REVIEWS
“The new leader to beat in its sector, we're talking pure ecstasy.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“I'm astonished by it. Astonished by the ease with which it presents its ideas, the joy these ideas bring, and the sheer range of magical stuff it includes, all clipped together in such a satisfying manner. And fittingly, for a game about wells, I am astonished by how deep it all goes.”
10/10 – Eurogamer
“Animal Well redefines the Metroidvania genre”
10/10 – Noisy Pixel
Watch Talos Principle 1 and Road to Gehenna! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dr1EHvfwpOv1JabqVWmVg3IMqjIqp5Q
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Buy The Talos Principle 2 on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2
Game Description:
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Born into a new world where biological humanity is extinct but human culture lives on in a city of robots, you find yourself swept up in a mind-bending adventure involving a mysterious megastructure hiding enormous powers.
The more you discover, the more you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos and the purpose of civilization. The broken promise of a better tomorrow, the fear of repeating humankind’s mistakes, faith in reason or renouncing humanity altogether - the choices you make and the sides you take will determine the course of events.
A New Generation of Puzzles
Solve a wide array of puzzles with varying difficulty levels, including clever metapuzzles and highly challenging Gold puzzles. Finish the game without solving every puzzle, or pursue the rewards of complete mastery. A variety of new abilities, such as gravity manipulation and mind transference, join the established mechanics of the original Talos Principle, creating a fresh but familiar experience.
A Philosophical Odyssey
Take the next step forward in the story of The Talos Principle in a thought-provoking, character-driven interactive story with multiple endings penned by returning writers Jonas Kyratzes (The Eternal Cylinder, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos) and Tom Jubert (The Swapper, Subnautica), joined by Verena Kyratzes (The Hand of Merlin, Serious Sam 4).
Brave New World
Explore more than a dozen all-new environments, from a city on the brink of a paradigm shift to the varied landscapes of a mysterious island that holds the keys to the future. Take a break from puzzle-solving to discover long-buried secrets and strands of forgotten history.
The Melodies of Creation
Immerse yourself in the rich, bittersweet world of The Talos Principle with a stunning soundtrack by master composer Damjan Mravunac (Serious Sam, The Talos Principle), with a guest appearance by Chris Christodoulou (Risk of Rain 1 and 2).
Watch my original Elden Ring playthrough! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dr1EHvfwpP4zHtC84DhFf3-6Hh42qYJ
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Buy Elden Ring on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING
Seamless Co-op Mod: nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/510
Game Description:
THE NEW FANTASY ACTION RPG.
Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
• A Vast World Full of Excitement
A vast world where open fields with a variety of situations and huge dungeons with complex and three-dimensional designs are seamlessly connected. As you explore, the joy of discovering unknown and overwhelming threats await you, leading to a high sense of accomplishment.
• Create your Own Character
In addition to customizing the appearance of your character, you can freely combine the weapons, armor, and magic that you equip. You can develop your character according to your play style, such as increasing your muscle strength to become a strong warrior, or mastering magic.
• An Epic Drama Born from a Myth
A multilayered story told in fragments. An epic drama in which the various thoughts of the characters intersect in the Lands Between.
• Unique Online Play that Loosely Connects You to Others
In addition to multiplayer, where you can directly connect with other players and travel together, the game supports a unique asynchronous online element that allows you to feel the presence of others.
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TOASTER'S CHANNELS:
youtube.com/@UpLateWithToaster/videos
youtube.com/@toastedringtail/videos
Play Password on itchio: passwordvn.itch.io/password
Game Description:
You are Dave, a hyena who just finished his final year of schooling along with a few of his friends. What better way to end the school year than to spend it at an all expenses paid stay at a luxury mansion for a whole month? After all, after this month, everyone's going to be moving away to focus on their chosen paths in life, so this is the last time that everyone's going to be together for a long way.
Will romance flourish in the time spent isolated in a mansion, living the high life? Or is this all an elaborate ploy by someone pulling the strings at the mansion itself that just sees the group as a bunch of playthings for something much more sinister? Expect a story full of questions and mysteries as the friends suffer through tragedy, death, and a looming threat that grows ever closer all while trying to remember the nicer times in their lives before everything may come to an abrupt end.
Characters will die, decisions must be made, and shying away from the consequences of such will only make the journey forward harder. Can you change their fate by using the mysterious vault that seemingly wants a password to open? Is this your one salvation to save everyone?
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Buy Lorelei and the Laser Eyes on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2008920/Lorelei_and_the_Laser_Eyes
Game Description:
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
A woman, summoned by an eccentric man to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe, becomes embroiled in a game of illusions, increasingly dangerous and surreal.
Now you are invited to fall into the same rabbit hole, in a non-linear mystery with an immense amount of handcrafted puzzles, constantly presenting you with new riddles to solve, each leading you closer to deciphering the enigma of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.
REVIEWS
“...one of the most compelling games I’ve played in years.”
10/10 – Inverse
“...a puzzle game that is just as intelligently and thoughtfully designed as it is atmospheric and fascinating, and I can’t recommend it enough.”
5/5 – TheGamer
“...a must-play puzzle game and one of the genre's best.”
5/5 – GameRant
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youtube.com/user/thesadgames/videos
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Colonel RPG:
youtube.com/c/ColonelRPGgaming/videos
twitch.tv/colonelrpg
Toaster:
youtube.com/@toastedringtail/videos
twitch.tv/toastedringtail
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Buy Animal Well on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL
Game Description:
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.
EXPLORE - ILLUMINATE THE DARK
Dense atmospheric puzzle box world with tons of secrets
Light candles for safety and gradually fill out your map
Nonlinear -- explore and collect items in whatever order you choose
SOLVE PUZZLES - OBSERVATION IS REWARDED
Enemies, environment, and items interact in surprising and systemic ways
All items have multiple uses
Learn how innocuous details can become meaningful
The main game is just the beginning. Players will be discovering hidden puzzles for years
SURVIVE - TREAD CAREFULLY
Assess for yourself what is safe and dangerous
Focus on tension and suspense rather than action
You are disempowered, but can make clever use of your environment and items
REVIEWS
“The new leader to beat in its sector, we're talking pure ecstasy.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“I'm astonished by it. Astonished by the ease with which it presents its ideas, the joy these ideas bring, and the sheer range of magical stuff it includes, all clipped together in such a satisfying manner. And fittingly, for a game about wells, I am astonished by how deep it all goes.”
10/10 – Eurogamer
“Animal Well redefines the Metroidvania genre”
10/10 – Noisy Pixel
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Buy I'm on Lethal Company on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1966720/Lethal_Company
LethalCreature Yeen Mod: thunderstore.io/c/lethal-company/p/DarnHyena/LethalCreature
Mod by ThatDarnHyena: twitter.com/thatdarnhyena
MoreCompany Mod: thunderstore.io/c/lethal-company/p/notnotnotswipez/MoreCompany
Andrew: youtube.com/user/thesadgames/videos
Illusory Wall: youtube.com/@illusorywall
Bird: youtube.com/user/birdcatchergames/videos
Colonel RPG: youtube.com/c/ColonelRPGgaming/videos
Brian: youtube.com/user/TheBrianJ/videos
Jericho: twitch.tv/jerichowo_
Dirk: youtube.com/@DirkthePanda/videos
HalexUwU: halexuwu.itch.io
Kah: youtube.com/@GnollplayingGames/featured
Game Description:
OBJECTIVES
You are a contracted worker for the Company. Your job is to collect scrap from abandoned, industrialized moons to meet the Company's profit quota. You can use the cash you earn to travel to new moons with higher risks and rewards--or you can buy fancy suits and decorations for your ship. Experience nature, scanning any creature you find to add them to your bestiary. Explore the wondrous outdoors and rummage through their derelict, steel and concrete underbellies. Just never miss the quota.
DON'T GO ALONE
These dangers prey upon the vulnerable and lonesome, and the protection of your crew may be your only hope. You can guide your crewmates from your ship, using the radar to call out traps and using the ship's terminal to access remotely locked doors--or you can all go in together. The Company store has many useful tools for the job, including lights, shovels, walkie talkies, stun grenades, or boomboxes.
WORK FAST
Things get dangerous at night. Communicate with your crewmates to carry all valuables to the ship before things get too dangerous, and try not to leave anyone behind.
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Buy Animal Well on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL
Game Description:
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.
EXPLORE - ILLUMINATE THE DARK
Dense atmospheric puzzle box world with tons of secrets
Light candles for safety and gradually fill out your map
Nonlinear -- explore and collect items in whatever order you choose
SOLVE PUZZLES - OBSERVATION IS REWARDED
Enemies, environment, and items interact in surprising and systemic ways
All items have multiple uses
Learn how innocuous details can become meaningful
The main game is just the beginning. Players will be discovering hidden puzzles for years
SURVIVE - TREAD CAREFULLY
Assess for yourself what is safe and dangerous
Focus on tension and suspense rather than action
You are disempowered, but can make clever use of your environment and items
REVIEWS
“The new leader to beat in its sector, we're talking pure ecstasy.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“I'm astonished by it. Astonished by the ease with which it presents its ideas, the joy these ideas bring, and the sheer range of magical stuff it includes, all clipped together in such a satisfying manner. And fittingly, for a game about wells, I am astonished by how deep it all goes.”
10/10 – Eurogamer
“Animal Well redefines the Metroidvania genre”
10/10 – Noisy Pixel
Watch Talos Principle 1 and Road to Gehenna! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dr1EHvfwpOv1JabqVWmVg3IMqjIqp5Q
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Buy The Talos Principle 2 on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2
Game Description:
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Born into a new world where biological humanity is extinct but human culture lives on in a city of robots, you find yourself swept up in a mind-bending adventure involving a mysterious megastructure hiding enormous powers.
The more you discover, the more you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos and the purpose of civilization. The broken promise of a better tomorrow, the fear of repeating humankind’s mistakes, faith in reason or renouncing humanity altogether - the choices you make and the sides you take will determine the course of events.
A New Generation of Puzzles
Solve a wide array of puzzles with varying difficulty levels, including clever metapuzzles and highly challenging Gold puzzles. Finish the game without solving every puzzle, or pursue the rewards of complete mastery. A variety of new abilities, such as gravity manipulation and mind transference, join the established mechanics of the original Talos Principle, creating a fresh but familiar experience.
A Philosophical Odyssey
Take the next step forward in the story of The Talos Principle in a thought-provoking, character-driven interactive story with multiple endings penned by returning writers Jonas Kyratzes (The Eternal Cylinder, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos) and Tom Jubert (The Swapper, Subnautica), joined by Verena Kyratzes (The Hand of Merlin, Serious Sam 4).
Brave New World
Explore more than a dozen all-new environments, from a city on the brink of a paradigm shift to the varied landscapes of a mysterious island that holds the keys to the future. Take a break from puzzle-solving to discover long-buried secrets and strands of forgotten history.
The Melodies of Creation
Immerse yourself in the rich, bittersweet world of The Talos Principle with a stunning soundtrack by master composer Damjan Mravunac (Serious Sam, The Talos Principle), with a guest appearance by Chris Christodoulou (Risk of Rain 1 and 2).
Support what I do by subscribing on Patreon! patreon.com/SebastianSB
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TOASTER'S CHANNELS:
youtube.com/@UpLateWithToaster/videos
youtube.com/@toastedringtail/videos
Play Password on itchio: passwordvn.itch.io/password
Game Description:
You are Dave, a hyena who just finished his final year of schooling along with a few of his friends. What better way to end the school year than to spend it at an all expenses paid stay at a luxury mansion for a whole month? After all, after this month, everyone's going to be moving away to focus on their chosen paths in life, so this is the last time that everyone's going to be together for a long way.
Will romance flourish in the time spent isolated in a mansion, living the high life? Or is this all an elaborate ploy by someone pulling the strings at the mansion itself that just sees the group as a bunch of playthings for something much more sinister? Expect a story full of questions and mysteries as the friends suffer through tragedy, death, and a looming threat that grows ever closer all while trying to remember the nicer times in their lives before everything may come to an abrupt end.
Characters will die, decisions must be made, and shying away from the consequences of such will only make the journey forward harder. Can you change their fate by using the mysterious vault that seemingly wants a password to open? Is this your one salvation to save everyone?
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Play I'm Now the School Delinquent's Lover, but I Want Out!! on Itchio: konpeitocat.itch.io/im-now-the-school-delinquents-lover-but-i-want-out
MAY WOLF 2024: (More Wolves) MY WOLF Furry Visual Novel Jam (18+):
itch.io/jam/may-wolf-2024-more-wolves-my-wolf-furry-visual-novel-jam
Game Description:
Your final high school year; a time for making memories, friends, living life to the fullest! ...Unfortunately for Akahana Haruto, it seems like this year, too, he'll remain the same old invisible classmate, going about his day in silence and solidute. But when the leader of the delinquent group in school makes a surprise confession, Haruto's life goes from quiet to chaotic in five seconds flat!!
Will he be able to escape the clutches of the terrifying delinquent? Or is chaos just the thing to spice up his quiet school life?
This game was created for the May Wolf Game Jam 2024 hosted by WagleUnagi. All assets, writing, and coding were created from the start of May to the date of this Visual Novel's release!
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Buy Final Fantasy XIV Online: finalfantasyxiv.com
Andrew's Channel: youtube.com/user/thesadgames/videos
Thumbnail art by TheBeardlyBen: twitter.com/thebeardlyben
Game Description:
Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Square Enix. Directed and produced by Naoki Yoshida, it was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 3 in August 2013, as a replacement for the failed 2010 version of the game, with support for PlayStation 4 and macOS releasing later. An Xbox One version is in development. Final Fantasy XIV takes place in the fictional land of Eorzea, five years after the events of the original 2010 release. At the conclusion of the original game, the primal dragon Bahamut escapes from its lunar prison to initiate the Seventh Umbral Calamity, an apocalyptic event which destroys much of Eorzea. Through the gods' blessing, the player character escapes the devastation by time traveling five years into the future. As Eorzea recovers and rebuilds, the player must deal with the impending threat of invasion by the Garlean Empire from the north.
The original Final Fantasy XIV, released in September 2010, was a critical and commercial failure. In response, then-Square Enix President Yoichi Wada announced that a new team, led by Yoshida, would take over and attempt to fix the issues with it. This team was responsible for generating content for the original version as well as developing a brand new game which would address all of the previous release's criticisms. This new game, initially dubbed "Version 2.0", features a new game engine, improved server infrastructure, and revamped gameplay, interface, and story. The original version shut down in November 2012 and was followed by an alpha test for Version 2.0.
The game released to largely positive reception; critics praised the game for its solid mechanics and progression, and they commended Yoshida for turning the project around. After a poor 2013 fiscal year, Square Enix executives attributed the company's 2014 return to profitability in part to the game's strong sales and subscriber base, reaching a total of over 20 million registered players by 2020. Since release, the game has had a number of content updates produced for it, including three major expansion packs: Heavensward (2015), Stormblood (2017), and Shadowbringers (2019).
Gameplay
Final Fantasy XIV is an MMORPG and features a persistent world in which players can interact with each other and the environment. Players create and customize their characters for use in the game, including name, race, gender, facial features, and starting class. Unlike in the original release, players may only choose to be a Disciple of War or Magic as a starting class—Disciples of the Hand and Land are initially unavailable. Players must also select a game server for characters to exist on. While servers are not explicitly delineated by language, data centers have been placed in the supported regions (i.e., North America, Europe, Japan) to improve the communication latency between the server and the client computer and players are recommended to choose a server in their region. Regardless of server or language, the game features a large library of automatically translated game terms and general phrases which allow players who speak different languages to communicate.
REVIEWS
“a great MMORPG experience”
8.6 / 10 – IGN
“One of the best takes on the MMO experience I’ve ever seen”
92 / 100 – Ten Ton Hammer
“rounds up every great MMO feature we’ve seen in the last decade”
9 / 10 – Machinima Inside Gaming
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Buy Lorelei and the Laser Eyes on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2008920/Lorelei_and_the_Laser_Eyes
Game Description:
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
A woman, summoned by an eccentric man to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe, becomes embroiled in a game of illusions, increasingly dangerous and surreal.
Now you are invited to fall into the same rabbit hole, in a non-linear mystery with an immense amount of handcrafted puzzles, constantly presenting you with new riddles to solve, each leading you closer to deciphering the enigma of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.
REVIEWS
“...one of the most compelling games I’ve played in years.”
10/10 – Inverse
“...a puzzle game that is just as intelligently and thoughtfully designed as it is atmospheric and fascinating, and I can’t recommend it enough.”
5/5 – TheGamer
“...a must-play puzzle game and one of the genre's best.”
5/5 – GameRant
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Buy Animal Well on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL
Game Description:
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.
EXPLORE - ILLUMINATE THE DARK
Dense atmospheric puzzle box world with tons of secrets
Light candles for safety and gradually fill out your map
Nonlinear -- explore and collect items in whatever order you choose
SOLVE PUZZLES - OBSERVATION IS REWARDED
Enemies, environment, and items interact in surprising and systemic ways
All items have multiple uses
Learn how innocuous details can become meaningful
The main game is just the beginning. Players will be discovering hidden puzzles for years
SURVIVE - TREAD CAREFULLY
Assess for yourself what is safe and dangerous
Focus on tension and suspense rather than action
You are disempowered, but can make clever use of your environment and items
REVIEWS
“The new leader to beat in its sector, we're talking pure ecstasy.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“I'm astonished by it. Astonished by the ease with which it presents its ideas, the joy these ideas bring, and the sheer range of magical stuff it includes, all clipped together in such a satisfying manner. And fittingly, for a game about wells, I am astonished by how deep it all goes.”
10/10 – Eurogamer
“Animal Well redefines the Metroidvania genre”
10/10 – Noisy Pixel
Send us questions at dialogchoicespodcast at gmail!
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Andrew:
youtube.com/user/thesadgames/videos
twitch.tv/nakl89
Colonel RPG:
youtube.com/c/ColonelRPGgaming/videos
twitch.tv/colonelrpg
Toaster:
youtube.com/@toastedringtail/videos
twitch.tv/toastedringtail
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Buy Blacksad: Under the Skin on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1003890/Blacksad_Under_the_Skin
Game Description:
A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
The 50s, New York City: Joe Dunn, owner of a boxing club, is found dead.
Meanwhile, rising star Bobby Yale, due to take to the ring for the most important fight of his career, has mysteriously disappeared.
Sonia Dunn, Joe’s daughter, takes over the gym and must deal with its financial woes. She hires private detective John Blacksad to investigate Yale’s disappearance. This sinister case will take our investigator to the darkest, most dismal depths of New York.
With its anthropomorphic characters and its incredible 1950s feel, BLACKSAD: Under the Skin promises all the eerily dark adventure of a detective novel, just like the eponymous comic book series.
Conduct the investigation in your own way. Make use of your feline senses as you hunt for new clues. Make decisions on behalf of Blacksad and influence the outcome of the case.
Features:
An official and all-new story for BLACKSAD, set in the comic book series’ unique world, perfectly recreated for gamers.
An investigative narrative game with gameplay combining investigations, puzzles, quick time events (QTE) and multiple-choice dialog.
Choices that directly influence the development of the character and the story's ending.
More than 30 characters, including new faces and old favorites, each with their own story.
An immersive world with a jazz soundtrack to rival the very best of Hollywood’s film noir.
Fans of adventure games will love its gameplay and narration while fans of the comic book series will be thrilled to rediscover the characters and graphic style of this unique world.
A dark world of anthropomorphic animals
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Halex: twitch.tv/halexuwu
Overwatch 2: overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us
Game Description:
A NEW ERA HAS BEGUN
Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play, team-based action game set in the optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Play as a time-jumping freedom fighter, a beat-dropping battlefield DJ, or one of over 30 other unique heroes as you battle it out around the globe.
ALL-NEW HEROES
More extraordinary heroes will join the current roster. Whether you like to lead the charge, ambush enemies, or aid your allies, there’s a new hero for you.
AWARD-WINNING ACTION
Enjoy high-octane conflict with a fresh lineup of heroes, more maps to explore, and 5v5 combat that gives every player game-changing power.
CROSS-PLAY AND PROGRESSION
Play across multiple platforms and devices and access your unlocks, progress, and accolades anywhere, any time.
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Buy Who's Lila? on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1697700/Whos_Lila
Game Description:
Who's Lila is a point-and-click adventure where, instead of choosing dialogue options, you control the character's face manually.
Life’s never been easy for William, but today is special – a girl named Tanya Kennedy suddenly goes missing and the only thing Will's friends know – he was the one to see her last.
Will you remain secretive and make William act as though nothing happened, or will you let true emotions show through his mask?
In Who's Lila, a specifically trained face-recognizing neural network allows you to make this choice! In dialogue, instead of choosing a text option, input facial expressions by moving parts of the character’s face. The neural network will then analyze the emotion and output the result, thus progressing the plot.
Apart from the struggles provided by your own face, you will be met with a gritty dither-punk world of Who’s Lila. Prepare yourself for dream-like landscapes, surreal architecture, steam-filled factory interiors, and David Lynch-inspired beauty of the industrial and the mundane.
________________________________________________________________
«Sometimes there is fear in the unknown, but we are good detectives and we have to know everything»
________________________________________________________________
David Lynch
Will you make sense of this strange story, or will you lose yourself in the beautiful mystery? Will you try to discover every possible turn of events, or will you stick to a single storyline?
And most importantly, will you be able to answer the ultimate question:
Who is Lila?
Features:
Neural network-powered emotion detection
15 endings and choice-driven gameplay
Steam achievements
Ditherpunk visual style
6+ hours of gameplay
Unlockable palettes
50+ unique soundtrack pieces written specifically for the game
And more..
REVIEWS
“It’s a very unique adventure and the facial expression manipulation isn’t just a gimmick – it’s an integral part of the gameplay that has a big effect on how others react to you”
Alpha Beta Gamer
“I just love the presentation and the quirkiness of the mechanics, but more importantly, the storytelling elements and unsettling atmosphere”
Vulgar Knight
“I did enjoy times I fumbled the expression I was trying to form, taking conversation in a direction I certainly hadn't intended but the game was prepared for. Also, William's face often ends up looking silly, and silly faces are funny.”
Rock Paper Shotgun
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Buy Blacksad: Under the Skin on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1003890/Blacksad_Under_the_Skin
Game Description:
A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
The 50s, New York City: Joe Dunn, owner of a boxing club, is found dead.
Meanwhile, rising star Bobby Yale, due to take to the ring for the most important fight of his career, has mysteriously disappeared.
Sonia Dunn, Joe’s daughter, takes over the gym and must deal with its financial woes. She hires private detective John Blacksad to investigate Yale’s disappearance. This sinister case will take our investigator to the darkest, most dismal depths of New York.
With its anthropomorphic characters and its incredible 1950s feel, BLACKSAD: Under the Skin promises all the eerily dark adventure of a detective novel, just like the eponymous comic book series.
Conduct the investigation in your own way. Make use of your feline senses as you hunt for new clues. Make decisions on behalf of Blacksad and influence the outcome of the case.
Features:
An official and all-new story for BLACKSAD, set in the comic book series’ unique world, perfectly recreated for gamers.
An investigative narrative game with gameplay combining investigations, puzzles, quick time events (QTE) and multiple-choice dialog.
Choices that directly influence the development of the character and the story's ending.
More than 30 characters, including new faces and old favorites, each with their own story.
An immersive world with a jazz soundtrack to rival the very best of Hollywood’s film noir.
Fans of adventure games will love its gameplay and narration while fans of the comic book series will be thrilled to rediscover the characters and graphic style of this unique world.
A dark world of anthropomorphic animals
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Play The Indigo Park on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2504480/Indigo_Park_Chapter_1
Game Description:
Welcome to Indigo Park
Indigo Park is an immersive first-person exploration game that takes you on a thrilling journey through the eerie remnants of an abandoned amusement park. As the protagonist, you will step into the shoes of an adventurous soul eager to uncover the mysteries hidden within this once vibrant and lively attraction.
Explore a desolate world where time has stood still, and nature has reclaimed its territory. The amusement park, once filled with joyous laughter and cheerful music, now echoes with haunting silence and faded memories. Guided by an A.I. assistant*, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you avoid the reason it shut down.
Once one of the most renowned theme parks of the world, Indigo Park was suddenly shut down after a mysterious, horrific incident. Years later, in a search for nostalgia, you break into the park to explore the abandoned attractions. You may remember this place, but you'll need some help from a special A.I. friend*.
Meet Rambley!
Previously the park's A.I.-driven* tour guide, Rambley the Raccoon will take over screens and other aspects of the park to communicate with you! Explore the park as you find collectables, secrets, and discover why the park was shut down, all while being guided by Rambley! Find items, solve puzzles, and restore power to the park as you run from the reason it shut down.
*Rambley, the AI character is a work of fiction, and is not utilizing actual "AI", rather stunning 2D animation and voice acting to communicate with the player.
Explore!
In this first person horror experience, you'll explore the abandoned environment. Follow Rambley's guidance as you uncover secrets hidden inside these ruined walls. Featuring an exciting collectables system, thrilling encounters with the park's residents, and more!
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Buy I'm on Lethal Company on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1966720/Lethal_Company
LethalCreature Yeen Mod: thunderstore.io/c/lethal-company/p/DarnHyena/LethalCreature
Mod by ThatDarnHyena: twitter.com/thatdarnhyena
MoreCompany Mod: thunderstore.io/c/lethal-company/p/notnotnotswipez/MoreCompany
Andrew: youtube.com/user/thesadgames/videos
Illusory Wall: youtube.com/@illusorywall
Bird: youtube.com/user/birdcatchergames/videos
Colonel RPG: youtube.com/c/ColonelRPGgaming/videos
Brian: youtube.com/user/TheBrianJ/videos
Jericho: twitch.tv/jerichowo_
Dirk: youtube.com/@DirkthePanda/videos
HalexUwU: halexuwu.itch.io
Kah: youtube.com/@GnollplayingGames/featured
Game Description:
OBJECTIVES
You are a contracted worker for the Company. Your job is to collect scrap from abandoned, industrialized moons to meet the Company's profit quota. You can use the cash you earn to travel to new moons with higher risks and rewards--or you can buy fancy suits and decorations for your ship. Experience nature, scanning any creature you find to add them to your bestiary. Explore the wondrous outdoors and rummage through their derelict, steel and concrete underbellies. Just never miss the quota.
DON'T GO ALONE
These dangers prey upon the vulnerable and lonesome, and the protection of your crew may be your only hope. You can guide your crewmates from your ship, using the radar to call out traps and using the ship's terminal to access remotely locked doors--or you can all go in together. The Company store has many useful tools for the job, including lights, shovels, walkie talkies, stun grenades, or boomboxes.
WORK FAST
Things get dangerous at night. Communicate with your crewmates to carry all valuables to the ship before things get too dangerous, and try not to leave anyone behind.
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Buy Lorelei and the Laser Eyes on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2008920/Lorelei_and_the_Laser_Eyes
Game Description:
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
A woman, summoned by an eccentric man to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe, becomes embroiled in a game of illusions, increasingly dangerous and surreal.
Now you are invited to fall into the same rabbit hole, in a non-linear mystery with an immense amount of handcrafted puzzles, constantly presenting you with new riddles to solve, each leading you closer to deciphering the enigma of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.
REVIEWS
“...one of the most compelling games I’ve played in years.”
10/10 – Inverse
“...a puzzle game that is just as intelligently and thoughtfully designed as it is atmospheric and fascinating, and I can’t recommend it enough.”
5/5 – TheGamer
“...a must-play puzzle game and one of the genre's best.”
5/5 – GameRant
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Buy Animal Well on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL
Game Description:
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.
EXPLORE - ILLUMINATE THE DARK
Dense atmospheric puzzle box world with tons of secrets
Light candles for safety and gradually fill out your map
Nonlinear -- explore and collect items in whatever order you choose
SOLVE PUZZLES - OBSERVATION IS REWARDED
Enemies, environment, and items interact in surprising and systemic ways
All items have multiple uses
Learn how innocuous details can become meaningful
The main game is just the beginning. Players will be discovering hidden puzzles for years
SURVIVE - TREAD CAREFULLY
Assess for yourself what is safe and dangerous
Focus on tension and suspense rather than action
You are disempowered, but can make clever use of your environment and items
REVIEWS
“The new leader to beat in its sector, we're talking pure ecstasy.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“I'm astonished by it. Astonished by the ease with which it presents its ideas, the joy these ideas bring, and the sheer range of magical stuff it includes, all clipped together in such a satisfying manner. And fittingly, for a game about wells, I am astonished by how deep it all goes.”
10/10 – Eurogamer
“Animal Well redefines the Metroidvania genre”
10/10 – Noisy Pixel
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Buy Blacksad: Under the Skin on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1003890/Blacksad_Under_the_Skin
Game Description:
A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
The 50s, New York City: Joe Dunn, owner of a boxing club, is found dead.
Meanwhile, rising star Bobby Yale, due to take to the ring for the most important fight of his career, has mysteriously disappeared.
Sonia Dunn, Joe’s daughter, takes over the gym and must deal with its financial woes. She hires private detective John Blacksad to investigate Yale’s disappearance. This sinister case will take our investigator to the darkest, most dismal depths of New York.
With its anthropomorphic characters and its incredible 1950s feel, BLACKSAD: Under the Skin promises all the eerily dark adventure of a detective novel, just like the eponymous comic book series.
Conduct the investigation in your own way. Make use of your feline senses as you hunt for new clues. Make decisions on behalf of Blacksad and influence the outcome of the case.
Features:
An official and all-new story for BLACKSAD, set in the comic book series’ unique world, perfectly recreated for gamers.
An investigative narrative game with gameplay combining investigations, puzzles, quick time events (QTE) and multiple-choice dialog.
Choices that directly influence the development of the character and the story's ending.
More than 30 characters, including new faces and old favorites, each with their own story.
An immersive world with a jazz soundtrack to rival the very best of Hollywood’s film noir.
Fans of adventure games will love its gameplay and narration while fans of the comic book series will be thrilled to rediscover the characters and graphic style of this unique world.
A dark world of anthropomorphic animals
Support what I do by subscribing on Patreon! patreon.com/SebastianSB
My Twitter: twitter.com/SebastianSB
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Bird: youtube.com/user/birdcatchergames/videos
Brian: youtube.com/user/TheBrianJ/videos
Jericho: twitch.tv/jerichowo_
Halex: twitch.tv/halexuwu
Overwatch 2: overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us
Game Description:
A NEW ERA HAS BEGUN
Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play, team-based action game set in the optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Play as a time-jumping freedom fighter, a beat-dropping battlefield DJ, or one of over 30 other unique heroes as you battle it out around the globe.
ALL-NEW HEROES
More extraordinary heroes will join the current roster. Whether you like to lead the charge, ambush enemies, or aid your allies, there’s a new hero for you.
AWARD-WINNING ACTION
Enjoy high-octane conflict with a fresh lineup of heroes, more maps to explore, and 5v5 combat that gives every player game-changing power.
CROSS-PLAY AND PROGRESSION
Play across multiple platforms and devices and access your unlocks, progress, and accolades anywhere, any time.
GO WATCH GNOLLPLAYING GAMES! youtube.com/@GnollplayingGames/videos
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Play Tavern of Spear on Itchio: fd-caro.itch.io/tavern-of-spear
Game Description:
You are the young adventurer from the Lost Spear Tribe who’s come of age and ready to prove himself as an adventurer.
But adventure leads you to a strange tavern tucked in a foggy forest.
Despite the threat outside, the beer is great, and the company is fun to be with.
Follow along this journey to escape the foggy forest and make some company along the way.
This is an M/M NSFW game. Inspired by Fallout 1/2. DND, Teraurge, Ruina and Corruption of Champion.
The game contains RPG elements like stat checks, and stat points you can assign to the skills you want.
WARNING:
The game contains sex, blood, gore, slight horror which may cause negative emotions.
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Buy Who's Lila? on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1697700/Whos_Lila
Game Description:
Who's Lila is a point-and-click adventure where, instead of choosing dialogue options, you control the character's face manually.
Life’s never been easy for William, but today is special – a girl named Tanya Kennedy suddenly goes missing and the only thing Will's friends know – he was the one to see her last.
Will you remain secretive and make William act as though nothing happened, or will you let true emotions show through his mask?
In Who's Lila, a specifically trained face-recognizing neural network allows you to make this choice! In dialogue, instead of choosing a text option, input facial expressions by moving parts of the character’s face. The neural network will then analyze the emotion and output the result, thus progressing the plot.
Apart from the struggles provided by your own face, you will be met with a gritty dither-punk world of Who’s Lila. Prepare yourself for dream-like landscapes, surreal architecture, steam-filled factory interiors, and David Lynch-inspired beauty of the industrial and the mundane.
________________________________________________________________
«Sometimes there is fear in the unknown, but we are good detectives and we have to know everything»
________________________________________________________________
David Lynch
Will you make sense of this strange story, or will you lose yourself in the beautiful mystery? Will you try to discover every possible turn of events, or will you stick to a single storyline?
And most importantly, will you be able to answer the ultimate question:
Who is Lila?
Features:
Neural network-powered emotion detection
15 endings and choice-driven gameplay
Steam achievements
Ditherpunk visual style
6+ hours of gameplay
Unlockable palettes
50+ unique soundtrack pieces written specifically for the game
And more..
REVIEWS
“It’s a very unique adventure and the facial expression manipulation isn’t just a gimmick – it’s an integral part of the gameplay that has a big effect on how others react to you”
Alpha Beta Gamer
“I just love the presentation and the quirkiness of the mechanics, but more importantly, the storytelling elements and unsettling atmosphere”
Vulgar Knight
“I did enjoy times I fumbled the expression I was trying to form, taking conversation in a direction I certainly hadn't intended but the game was prepared for. Also, William's face often ends up looking silly, and silly faces are funny.”
Rock Paper Shotgun
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TOASTER'S CHANNELS:
youtube.com/@UpLateWithToaster/videos
youtube.com/@toastedringtail/videos
Play Password on itchio: passwordvn.itch.io/password
Game Description:
You are Dave, a hyena who just finished his final year of schooling along with a few of his friends. What better way to end the school year than to spend it at an all expenses paid stay at a luxury mansion for a whole month? After all, after this month, everyone's going to be moving away to focus on their chosen paths in life, so this is the last time that everyone's going to be together for a long way.
Will romance flourish in the time spent isolated in a mansion, living the high life? Or is this all an elaborate ploy by someone pulling the strings at the mansion itself that just sees the group as a bunch of playthings for something much more sinister? Expect a story full of questions and mysteries as the friends suffer through tragedy, death, and a looming threat that grows ever closer all while trying to remember the nicer times in their lives before everything may come to an abrupt end.
Characters will die, decisions must be made, and shying away from the consequences of such will only make the journey forward harder. Can you change their fate by using the mysterious vault that seemingly wants a password to open? Is this your one salvation to save everyone?
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Play The WereCleaner on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2795000/The_WereCleaner
Game Description:
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Fight for your life - and your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
Welcome to Howlin' Hugs
The WereCleaner is a stealth-comedy game about cleaning messes and fighting your own instincts. Explore an ever-expanding office space and master an arsenal of gadgets to clean the office of messes, accidents... and the carnage of your own ongoing rampage.
Features
One unique and interconnected game world, filled with secret routes and handcrafted details
A dynamic NPC system, with dozens of characters to avoid, trick or kill if needed
7 levels of wacky scenarios, shifting layouts, and hilarious surprises
4 multipurpose tools to dispose of every kind of mess - intentional or not
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Toaster's Channel: youtube.com/@toastedringtail/videos
Andrew's Channel: youtube.com/user/thesadgames/videos
Kah is our DM over at Gnollplaying Games! youtube.com/channel/UC1gwy6Cu89OYD3Ih5OVJ44g
Buy Helldivers 2 on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/553850/HELLDIVERS_2
Game Description:
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.
URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCES
Freedom. Peace. Democracy.
Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization.
Of our very existence.
But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.
Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.
BECOME A LEGEND
You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions.
Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.
LOADOUTS
Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat.
How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armor and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.
REQUISITION
Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.
THREATS
Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with.
Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behavior – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.
THE GALACTIC WAR
Capturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort.
This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.
We stand together, or we fall apart.
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Buy Lorelei and the Laser Eyes on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2008920/Lorelei_and_the_Laser_Eyes
Game Description:
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
A woman, summoned by an eccentric man to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe, becomes embroiled in a game of illusions, increasingly dangerous and surreal.
Now you are invited to fall into the same rabbit hole, in a non-linear mystery with an immense amount of handcrafted puzzles, constantly presenting you with new riddles to solve, each leading you closer to deciphering the enigma of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.
REVIEWS
“...one of the most compelling games I’ve played in years.”
10/10 – Inverse
“...a puzzle game that is just as intelligently and thoughtfully designed as it is atmospheric and fascinating, and I can’t recommend it enough.”
5/5 – TheGamer
“...a must-play puzzle game and one of the genre's best.”
5/5 – GameRant
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Buy Animal Well on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL
Game Description:
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.
EXPLORE - ILLUMINATE THE DARK
Dense atmospheric puzzle box world with tons of secrets
Light candles for safety and gradually fill out your map
Nonlinear -- explore and collect items in whatever order you choose
SOLVE PUZZLES - OBSERVATION IS REWARDED
Enemies, environment, and items interact in surprising and systemic ways
All items have multiple uses
Learn how innocuous details can become meaningful
The main game is just the beginning. Players will be discovering hidden puzzles for years
SURVIVE - TREAD CAREFULLY
Assess for yourself what is safe and dangerous
Focus on tension and suspense rather than action
You are disempowered, but can make clever use of your environment and items
REVIEWS
“The new leader to beat in its sector, we're talking pure ecstasy.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“I'm astonished by it. Astonished by the ease with which it presents its ideas, the joy these ideas bring, and the sheer range of magical stuff it includes, all clipped together in such a satisfying manner. And fittingly, for a game about wells, I am astonished by how deep it all goes.”
10/10 – Eurogamer
“Animal Well redefines the Metroidvania genre”
10/10 – Noisy Pixel
Send us questions at dialogchoicespodcast at gmail!
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Andrew:
youtube.com/user/thesadgames/videos
twitch.tv/nakl89
Colonel RPG:
youtube.com/c/ColonelRPGgaming/videos
twitch.tv/colonelrpg
Toaster:
youtube.com/@toastedringtail/videos
twitch.tv/toastedringtail
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Buy Blacksad: Under the Skin on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1003890/Blacksad_Under_the_Skin
Game Description:
A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
The 50s, New York City: Joe Dunn, owner of a boxing club, is found dead.
Meanwhile, rising star Bobby Yale, due to take to the ring for the most important fight of his career, has mysteriously disappeared.
Sonia Dunn, Joe’s daughter, takes over the gym and must deal with its financial woes. She hires private detective John Blacksad to investigate Yale’s disappearance. This sinister case will take our investigator to the darkest, most dismal depths of New York.
With its anthropomorphic characters and its incredible 1950s feel, BLACKSAD: Under the Skin promises all the eerily dark adventure of a detective novel, just like the eponymous comic book series.
Conduct the investigation in your own way. Make use of your feline senses as you hunt for new clues. Make decisions on behalf of Blacksad and influence the outcome of the case.
Features:
An official and all-new story for BLACKSAD, set in the comic book series’ unique world, perfectly recreated for gamers.
An investigative narrative game with gameplay combining investigations, puzzles, quick time events (QTE) and multiple-choice dialog.
Choices that directly influence the development of the character and the story's ending.
More than 30 characters, including new faces and old favorites, each with their own story.
An immersive world with a jazz soundtrack to rival the very best of Hollywood’s film noir.
Fans of adventure games will love its gameplay and narration while fans of the comic book series will be thrilled to rediscover the characters and graphic style of this unique world.
A dark world of anthropomorphic animals
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Play String Zero on Itchio: stringzerovn.itch.io/string-zero
Game Description:
String Zero is a linear/kinetic, cyberpunk, and 18+ Furry Visual Novel currently in development.
Set in a future century, in another solar system, String Zero will touch on topics typical of the cyberpunk tradition including: dystopian corporatocracy and class, cultural/international politics, and transhumanism/transformation. It will also includes elements of cyberfantasy and broader science fiction.
What you can expect (we hope!):
a dense narrative exploring more serious, complex ideas
memorable and nuanced characters
romantic and adult themes
deep worldbuilding
a polished visual experience
a completely original soundtrack
a companion podcast
Full disclosure of what is not being included:
dating/routed options; this is a linear game
choices/multiple endings (at this time)
a focus on nsfw (it will exist, but infrequently)
The story follows Ravy, a young adult human in a mixed species society who struggles not only with a powerful ability to shape reality, but also a complicated relationship with his father, Aerran. Together along with their warrior-nun bodyguard Yuraeli, the three manage exile in the city-state of their home's enemy: a technologically-advanced corporatocracy, run entirely by the monolithic Company and its Chairman. Rather than the safety they hoped for, Ravy's family instead finds prejudice, corporate infighting, and dangerous truths, ultimately becoming embroiled in the hunt for ancient Jazz technologies that have both countries on the brink of war.
Join Ravy on a journey of self-discovery, navigating the dangers of both the city and his past while aligning himself with a curious crew of criminal 'runners,' each with their own particular agendas but one collective understanding:
The time of the Company is over.
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