On that note, control-F "Cassette Beasts"Was Cassette Beasts actually good? I heard a lot of hype about it prior to release and then nothing after it came out
The biggest issue is that the writing is awful (and yet very, very prominent).This really. And the gameplay itself isn't great outside a couple cool bosses. Cave Story is ridiculously more fun and good.
Was Cassette Beasts actually good? I heard a lot of hype about it prior to release and then nothing after it came out
Wandersong - There's a guy on YouTube I like a lot called Snoman Gaming who talks a lot about indie games (particularly platformers) and is a big fan of this one; that's really the only reason I've heard of itWandersong is made by the guy who went on to make Chicory. It's much less... gamey, but well written and a worthwhile experience.
The Messenger - I've heard this is one of the go-to indie Metroidvanias, a friend of mine has recommended it a lotOthers have anti-rec'd this but I really liked it. Depends what you think of the genre though, it's better to think of it as a Ninja Gaiden-like rather than a Metroidvania. Also a game that is best to go into knowing little about it imo.
The Talos Principle - I've heard of this talked about a lot and still feel like I know nothing about itIt's a laser puzzle game with a heavy philosophical bent to the writing and world.
Yoku's Island Express - I've heard of this loosely and 100% assumed it was a Yoshi's Island spiritual successorYoku is a cutesy pinball-based Metroidvania
Shovel Knight - Shovel Knight is a weird one because it's obviously one of the biggest indie games, but is such a big deal that I think that's made it hard to get into at this pointIt's easy to get into and really good value for money, there's four main campaigns that each play differently and none of them are super long. I wouldn't go in expecting a transcendental experience, but if you are at all interested in modernised old school platformers then I can pretty much guarantee you'll have fun.
Yoku is a cutesy pinball-based Metroidvania
I played most of Cassete Beasts then just got tired of it. I was enjoyed it, but I didn't feel like playing it all.
So many times I would see something and have absolutely no idea how to reach it.This should be the biggest advertisement of the game. So few metroidlike game have the guts to do this and handhold you everywhere instead. It's why Yoku is easily in the top echelon.
This should be the biggest advertisement of the game. So few metroidlike game have the guts to do this and handhold you everywhere instead. It's why Yoku is easily in the top echelon.
Fun list! Real surprised at #1 being Octodad: Dadliest Catch, but it's a neat game so what-ev.I always like getting the chance to talk about it! Meanwhile 2-6 are all games I could easily see near the top of other people's lists, and for good reason
How do you feel about FPSs? Turbo Overkill is my favorite recent indie.I generally like FPSs! Bioshock is my favorite game of all time (the whole series really). I also got really hooked on Overwatch for a while, and was a big fan of the Fallout and Borderlands games
Since this countdown ended I've played:I put like 150 hours into Slay the Spire and I feel like I still don't really understand the mechanics of most of the characters lol
A Short Hike - very short, extremely cute, and a very pleasant time
Slay the Spire - This one was interesting, but didn't quite click with me, which is surprising as I'm a big fan of deck builders. I've done about 4 runs so far, but any time I've gone back to the beginning I haven't really felt all that compelled to start up again. Meanwhile one of my closest friends said she put like 200+ hours in this year, which just feels wild to me
Have you unlocked Ascension for Slay the Spire? I also have about 200+ hours in Slay the Spire and Ascension plays a big part of it.Nah, I haven't gotten all that far. I've gotten to the 3 area boss a couple times (which I believe is what's necessary to finish a run?) but haven't beaten it yet.
Any time after you beat a run with a character, you unlock Ascension, which is difficulty that builds on itself. There's 20 ascension levels for each character, which is effectively about 80 difficulties in the game. My highest is Ironclad at Ascension 18 and my lowest is Defect at Ascension 5.
Any time after you beat a run with a character, you unlock Ascension, which is difficulty that builds on itself. There's 20 ascension levels for each character, which is effectively about 80 difficulties in the game. My highest is Ironclad at Ascension 18 and my lowest is Defect at Ascension 5.What does it do exactly?
What does it do exactly?Ascension gets added whenever you beat the 3rd boss and you're playing on the highest ascension.
I only beat 1 run with each character (1st try for all chars except Ironclad and the poison one) but I don't remember anything special being revealed. Or is it only after youslay the spirenot just complete a run? Like Kirb I def never felt compelled to really play more times.