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<p>[QUOTE="PointlessKnowledge, post: 5872, member: 25"]</p><p>OK, let’s try this.</p><p></p><p><strong>Eversion</strong></p><p></p><p>A simple platformer that is actually a bit creepy despite it’s simple colourful artstyle. It was made in 2010, so it wasn’t made during the recent rush of “lol, let’s make a creepy game hidden behind colouful graphics” trend, that seems to be much more current these days. Also, it is quite short, so it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Sadly, not on sale during this Steam sale, but if you see it on sale, you might want to try it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Nidhogg</strong></p><p></p><p>Pixel fencing game. The combat system is actually very good, while still being simple. Fights are tense and can easily become a good back and forth affair, leading to tense moments. The reward for winning a fight is great, and well worth the effort. The game is on sale, as well as Nidhogg 2, which I recommend avoiding, as it lacks the charm of the original.</p><p></p><p><strong>Puzzle Agent</strong></p><p></p><p>An obscure Telltale puzzle game. You want a Twin Peaks style story surrounded by some decent puzzles? If yes, then you aren’t going to do much better then this. This doesn’t feel like a typical Telltale game, so if you dislike their normal style of storytelling, this one might be up your alley. A good story and a chance to prove that your brain hasn’t shriveled up and died and being on a 75% sale, how can you lose? You might want to pass on its sequel (maybe a trend with games I like?), as its story feels much weaker then original.</p><p></p><p><strong>Recettear: An Item Shop Story</strong></p><p></p><p>A charming little game about a young girl and her debt collector. The game switches between a store management game, where you buy/sell/haggle trying to get closer to paying off your debt, and a Legend of Zelda style dungeon crawl where you take everything as a cheap source of merchendise. The game’s anime artstyle may rub some the wrong, and the dungeons look quite dull, but there is a fun game with a great sense of humour. There are numerous different mercenaries you can hire to enter the dungeons, giving some variety to how you tackle dungeons. It is on sale, so you might want to give it a try.</p><p></p><p><strong>Super Amazing Wagon Adventure</strong></p><p></p><p>You ever wish that Oregon Trail was a bullet hell made by crazy people? If so, have I got the game for you! Your pilgrims are going to die inglorious deaths as everything can and will murder you. Different unlockable wagon types provide different ways to tackle this almost certainly doomed journey. Attempts are short, so failing doesn’t feel to terrible. The game is dirt cheap even when not on sale, and it currently is!</p><p></p><p><strong>Viscera Cleanup Detail</strong></p><p></p><p>Ever get that feeling while playing Doom or Dead Space of “Man, I would hate to be the janitor for this”? Now you get to feel what that poor sod has to go through! Scoop, mop and incinerate the results of a previous bloodbath in a strangely zen-like game. A fine game to play while listening to some podcasts, as your brain can just leave as you clean. It is on sale, so if you need a brainless game, you could do worse.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="PointlessKnowledge, post: 5872, member: 25"] OK, let’s try this. [b]Eversion[/b] A simple platformer that is actually a bit creepy despite it’s simple colourful artstyle. It was made in 2010, so it wasn’t made during the recent rush of “lol, let’s make a creepy game hidden behind colouful graphics” trend, that seems to be much more current these days. Also, it is quite short, so it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Sadly, not on sale during this Steam sale, but if you see it on sale, you might want to try it. [b]Nidhogg[/b] Pixel fencing game. The combat system is actually very good, while still being simple. Fights are tense and can easily become a good back and forth affair, leading to tense moments. The reward for winning a fight is great, and well worth the effort. The game is on sale, as well as Nidhogg 2, which I recommend avoiding, as it lacks the charm of the original. [b]Puzzle Agent[/b] An obscure Telltale puzzle game. You want a Twin Peaks style story surrounded by some decent puzzles? If yes, then you aren’t going to do much better then this. This doesn’t feel like a typical Telltale game, so if you dislike their normal style of storytelling, this one might be up your alley. A good story and a chance to prove that your brain hasn’t shriveled up and died and being on a 75% sale, how can you lose? You might want to pass on its sequel (maybe a trend with games I like?), as its story feels much weaker then original. [b]Recettear: An Item Shop Story[/b] A charming little game about a young girl and her debt collector. The game switches between a store management game, where you buy/sell/haggle trying to get closer to paying off your debt, and a Legend of Zelda style dungeon crawl where you take everything as a cheap source of merchendise. The game’s anime artstyle may rub some the wrong, and the dungeons look quite dull, but there is a fun game with a great sense of humour. There are numerous different mercenaries you can hire to enter the dungeons, giving some variety to how you tackle dungeons. It is on sale, so you might want to give it a try. [b]Super Amazing Wagon Adventure[/b] You ever wish that Oregon Trail was a bullet hell made by crazy people? If so, have I got the game for you! Your pilgrims are going to die inglorious deaths as everything can and will murder you. Different unlockable wagon types provide different ways to tackle this almost certainly doomed journey. Attempts are short, so failing doesn’t feel to terrible. The game is dirt cheap even when not on sale, and it currently is! [b]Viscera Cleanup Detail[/b] Ever get that feeling while playing Doom or Dead Space of “Man, I would hate to be the janitor for this”? Now you get to feel what that poor sod has to go through! Scoop, mop and incinerate the results of a previous bloodbath in a strangely zen-like game. A fine game to play while listening to some podcasts, as your brain can just leave as you clean. It is on sale, so if you need a brainless game, you could do worse. [/QUOTE]
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