ITT: Post upcoming under the radar games that look like they will be good
I'll start with Katana Zero
Looks cool, but all these 2D indie games with combat gimmicks have ONLY gimmicks. They never have a good story, good music, or good level design. Some idea-guy had a neat idea, made a game around that idea, and forgot about adding anything of substance/value.
Indie games like that are why the games that do do it right (Meat Boy, Shovel Knight, Axiom Verge, etc) are hailed as "amazing" when they're really just solid games that had a lot of planning and thought put into them, not a paper-thin pseudo-tech demo.
Little Devil Inside
>>334741040
literally any feature in a game is a gimmick
Radio the Universe is looking decent, but I literally haven't ever seen it talked about anywhere.
>>334741394
You kinda missed the point of what he was saying. Gimmicks are fine, as long as everything else is solid to back it up. Most of the time, this isn't true.
The Lost Pisces, described as futuristic SoTC with some tower defense mechanics, mit b gud
>>334741040
I absolutely agree, I am not some irrational indie game hater but the truth is I have a shit load of very mediocre indie games in my collection that have a fun gameplay mechanic or two and are fun for an hour and then I never play them again because they have nothing else going for them... They lack polish, focus, or really any bigger vision that would tie them together as a worthwhile experience.
Still though I'd rather not be too jaded about it and have some optimism... Most of these games are still better than the AAA dogshit most big developers are serving up to us and I'm usually getting them for somewhere between 2 - 10$.
If anything it at least shows that there are (potentially) talented young people interested in developing good games they just don't have the experience and resources to deliver a legit game on their own
Spire
>>334740668
>game looks like it will be amazing
>It comes out
>only 3 attacks and a jump button. Little to no technicreative aspect
Every time. I don't even get hype anymore.
>>334743054
Looks pretty.
Hopefully that's not the only thing going for it.
>>334743246
>I don't even get hype anymore.
Good. It's a burden in these times anyway.
>>334742486
>described as futuristic SoTC with some tower defense mechanics, mit b gud
That sounds terrible
I expect a downgrade anytime soon
Any day of the week
Just wait FOR it
>>334741239
Looks cute
Ghost Song
Game's basically Not Super Metroid with a little bit of Dark Souls influence (crazy-ass NPCs, mute PC, unforgiving combat and vague storyline).
Being made by one guy, never updates his website, rarely updates his Twitter with game screenshots, etc.
Due to be out sometime this year but the dev doesn't want to commit to a specific date just yet.
>>334744049
>Dark Souls influence
Into the trash.
>>334743780
Eh I won't say this is under the radar, its was revealed at E3 by a large publisher
Also I don't know why you think it will be downgraded, it doesn't look technically or visually demanding
>>334742486
>tower defense
>>334743246
This is what I'm afraid of too. Basically you see a cool aspect of the game and get hyped and then it's all there is to it.
>>334744154
no seriously I played the beta and it's actually pretty good
I know lots of people say "dark souls influence" but it's actually a good game
>>334741040
>>334742714
absolutely.
>>334741394
missing the point while being a colossal dick.nice job
>>334743458
also this.i hope the hype/disapointment circlejerk from mgsv cured at least some people from getting overexited over figuratively nothing.
>>334743780
Gameplay is literally rock paper scissors. It's shit
Ghost of a Tale considered under the radar?
rain world.
>>334744443
Thats literally wrong
>>334744373
>>>/reddit/
>>334744550
looks like never ever.
is there actually any info about the game or is it the tech demo it looks like?
still waiting
>>334741502
Does it even have a release date? It's been years since I last saw anyone bring that game up.
Anyone remember a game about climbing up a monster infested tower?
I think it was more retro indie pixel rogue-lite stuff with a whole lotta oversized swords
>>334744665
No, it isn't. You lock onto enemies and attack in 3 directions. Your attacks are telegraphed. You can only block 1 direction, so 2 people fighting you? instant death. The game is shit except for graphics and optimization.
>>334744729
>>>/faggit/
>>334743246
I don't feel anything anymore. Except disappointment.
>>334744729
whatever makes you happy
>>334741239
Is that even a game? That webm tells me next to nothing.
>>334741239
>fighting Dragon God.webm
>>334743467
Only good "tower defense elements" game is Dungeon of the Endless.
>>334744934
The trailer shows off combat, using vehicles, fishing, and some other stuff
>>334743696
that secretary is cute!
>>334744823
>You lock onto enemies and attack in 3 directions
So then it's nothing like Rock Paper Scissors, much less "literally" that.
>>334744360
MY EYES
That screenshot looks fucking atrocious.
Hyped as fuck for Deaths Gambit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNZyFJacZGQ
On saturdays the devs stream their progress on the game, and its coming along great
>>334744550
how long has Mouse Souls been in development? I remember seeing screenshots of it before DaS2 was even announced
Back in 1995
I find low polygon games to be scary to me personally
>>334745130
No, it is. Everyone describes it the same.
Do you attack up (Rock), Left (Paper), or right (Scissors). There is no strategy. Just fucking play Mountain Blade or Chivarly for fucks sake. Or that new not-Chivarly game coming out. It has more strategy and ways to fight than this piece of shit.
>>334744360
I would never play a game that looks like this. That is horrible.
>>334745259
They put out a short vid today
>>334745615
Link?
>>334745825
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEh9GB_z6AY
>>334745868
>it's still fucking nothing
WHERE
IS
THE
GAMEPLAY
>>334740668
So it's like Muramasa.
Why wouldn't I just play Muramasa?
>>334746002
They've shown stealth and environment interaction to take out enemies
>>334744775
whatever this furshit is, I hope it never releases
>>334745868
>>334746002
still no gameplay.
>>334746180
cinematic 'gameplay' doesn't appeal to me
>>334746109
You can reflect projectiles in that game? (serious question)
>>334745868
That looks like an awesome animator/artist stuck with people who don't know what to do.
>>334746492
>awesome animator
It's still fucking nothing.
>>334741040
Truest thing I've read all day.
>>334746605
Which is most likely not that guy's fault, and I feel bad for him.
>>334743054
>implying Spire is coming out in our lifetime
>>334744049
Day 1 pirate
>>334743246
technicreative aspect?
Someone explain
![32f0fae7f4d5ef40b21090c5fcd6bc0e_large[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/4ujXoyN.jpg "32f0fae7f4d5ef40b21090c5fcd6bc0e_large[1].jpg")
>>334744049
Came here to post this. Looks good.
>>334747115
Using the in-game techniques to creatively kill things.
>>334744550
>>334744769
>>334745259
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>>334740668
Wow OP This looks awesome. A little girl using a samurai sword running around slashing things like those oriental cartoons you watch. What an amazing and original idea for a video game, truly one of a kind in 2016.
>>334749303
Reddit is that way my friend
>>334748846
