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1. 

   graylox
   Moderator

   

   New game every 96 hours.
   Check back every 4 days for a brand new featured indie game.

   Pay what you want.
   Every sale allows you to pick your own price and helps fund indie developers.

   Support charity.
   A portion of all our sales go towards charities such as Child’s Play, EFF and more.

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   Erm...
   The recommended price for this first game is $ 10 -
   but on the developer's website the price is only $ 4.99

   More about the first game:
   http://www.magicaltimebean.com/

   Pay what you want on :
   https://indiegamestand.com/

   graylox

   26.09.2012

   Posted 12 years ago #
2. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   I've been waiting for this site to be officially launched. TX posted details HERE last week and a reminder that if you registered before the official launch you could get their first game called Chester for free.

   If you missed that deal you can still get Chester by paying $10 for the second game Escape Goat, If you pay $10 you will also get the next game for free which is released on the 30th September.

   If you pay more than approx $2.50 you will also get the sound track and some custom made levels to add to the main game 9though the game does come with it's own level editor, so you can make your own levels if you are that way inclined, or find the game earth shatteringly brilliant and want more levels. I wonder if the developer, who also created the indie game soulcatcher will enable users to upload their creations for sharing with the Escape Goat community. :)

   Once the four day 'Paywhat you Want' (minimum $1) is over as TX pointed out in his post, the game reverts to it's full price on Desura. I think all games offered come with a Desura key, but there may be other keys such as Steam keys. (I noticed that Chester has been put up on Steams Greenlight scheme, so we may get a Steam key eventually, though we'll probably have to pay for it).

   Escape Goat:

   You can see a video of game play HERE

   

   

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   Here's a review of the game by Decoychuck

   Visuals

   Things can get pretty intense, even with simple graphics.

   Like the Soul Caster games, Escape Goat goes with a low resolution, retro look. Those of us who entered the video game world in the days of pixels and sprites will appreciate graphics that hit you squarely on the nostalgia gland. It has everything a player came to expect and embrace in those days; small but well-crafted characters, unusual and unique color palettes, limited but appropriate animations. In this case you play as a purple goat who is teamed up with a yellow and red mouse, and you play thorough a variety of dungeon environments.

   

   The visuals may seem simple, but they are perfectly adequate, and there are even little touches included that put me in mind of the greats of the NES era. You know how Megaman used to nudge slowly forward if you just tapped a direction, and would bend down when you reached the top of the ladder? Well, our “goat on the lamb” (See what I did there?) huddles up when he gets close to the edge of a platform, and picking up a magic hat actually places it on the head of your mousy accomplice. There is more than enough variety to the elements of the environment to let you know how they will behave and what state they are in, from breakaway bone-bricks to skull switches, and even rolling bombs. Seeing a huge assortment of these things reconfigure themselves, making the whole screen move and shift, is highly effective. Could they have done higher quality graphics? Yes, but I’m not certain they would have made the game any better. If anything, they may have stripped it of its charm.

   

   Gameplay

   Some prophets have more interesting things to say than others.

   As should be the case with all quality puzzle platformers, the gameplay of Escape Goat is a handful of very simple concepts that come together in maddeningly complex ways. On the platform side of the equation is our goat. He can run, jump, double-jump, dash, and air dash. The since he can jump twice and dash once before landing, the fleet-footed little beast actually has a pretty high degree of aerial control. The dash, aside from helping you dart a short distance horizontally, regardless of what the ground might be like beneath you, allows you to break certain bricks and set others in motion. Joining you in this bizarre jailbreak is a mouse. Pressing B will drop the mouse on the ground, where it will crawl forward along floor, ceiling, and walls until it reaches ice, hits floor moving too quickly to cross, or gets killed. You also have the option of tossing the mouse into the air, potentially to stick to the ceiling and move on from there, or else lay it on the ground and tell it to stay put, where it can hold a switch down until you recall it. Aside from being able to squeeze through tight spaces or remain out of reach of hazards, the mouse will press any switches it comes across, and can be a useful decoy as well. If you find a magic hat on the level, you can even swap places with the mouse, rocketing through and destroying anything between the two of you in the process.

   

   This game taught me that magic hats make mice sleepy.

   The puzzle aspect comes in the traditional form. You are presented with a single screen level, and you need to reach the exit. The door is often blocked, requiring you to hit the appropriate switch, or else it is locked, requiring you to collect all of the floating keys on the level before moving on. The elements that make up these levels are incredibly varied, and their interactions can get downright complex. There are exploding blocks, rolling bombs that burn before exploding, ice blocks, blocks that you can stack things on AND pass through, and many more. Similarly, there are a few different hazards that you need to worry about, including stone faces and grim reapers, each able to launch fire at you, saw blades that are like faster and more hostile versions of your mouse associate, and of course the constant fear of being crushed. Pressing switches can shift whole chunks of the level around, potentially opening a path, perhaps causing a collapse of blocks that will make the level unsolvable. In a move that might frustrate some, but is really par for the course for a puzzle game, there is little to no indication of what a given switch will do, which frequently leads to a bit of trial and error gameplay. Fortunately, even the most complex levels are fairly short, so you seldom will find yourself wasting too much time banging your head against a wall.

   

   The first and most important test of any level editor.

   As a matter of fact, not spending enough time banging your head against the wall is potentially the games only real flaw. It is extremely short. The puzzles are suitably challenging, particularly toward the end, but with just six levels with six rooms each (one of which only contains a sleeping sheep which requires rescue), plus a final level with ten rooms, I had the game beat in 2 hours. On the plus side, there are two things that, if combined, would extend the play time significantly for the right kind of person. The first is a sort of a “new game+”, permitting you to play through the game again with the magic hat permanently applied. The other is a level creator, which technically would give the game unlimited playability.

   

   Sound:

   The sound is a match for the visuals, old fashioned 80′s synthesized music with the bizarrely technological sound effects you came to expect from games of the time. I would say that the audio is actually a bit deeper and higher quality than the games of old would have been able to pull off, but that certainly isn’t a bad thing.

   

   Story

   I know that if I was trying to keep a goat from escaping, I'd use electrobeams too. Obvious choice, really.

   You are a goat who has been imprisoned for the crime of witchcraft. With a premise like that, and a name like Escape Goat, I would have expected a zany, pun-filled adventure, but actually, if you ignore the fact that you are a purple goat being aided by a yellow and red mouse to escape from a prison filled with sheep and grim reapers, it takes itself very seriously. There are elements of lore, talking about how the grim reapers were formed, what would happen if you were to escape, and other things of that nature. Pretty good.

   

   Summing Up:

   Putting together a score for this one is tricky. The gameplay is extremely solid, with fun and effective mechanics. Sure, the graphics could be better, but I don’t really see how improved graphics would have made the game any better. The only complaint is a relatively short length. With any luck, the level creator will lead to the development of a few hundred new levels. I certainly wouldn’t mind.

   Reference accessed HERE September 26th 2012

   Other reviews:

   You can see a short review of the game over at Indie Games: The Web Blog

   

   Posted 12 years ago #
3. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Latest game is Space Chem - I'll post some details later

   Posted 12 years ago #
4. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Just over a day left to get this deal.

   Posted 12 years ago #
5. 

   graylox
   Moderator

   Gnomoria alpha is the game for the next 4 days.

   

   More info, screenshots and videos:

   http://gnomoria.com/
   http://www.desura.com/games/gnomoria
   
   Get the game:

   https://indiegamestand.com/

   graylox

   04.10.12

   Posted 12 years ago #
6. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Gnomoria is a Dwarf Fortress (DF) inspired clone. made intuitive, for those who want to get into DF but find themselves overwhelmed by its "unique charms"

   Video:

   You can see video of Gnomoria gameplay via the following youTube links:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOsGo9oGnCY
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWR8myIgv24
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24U2JckqB7E
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txc0leJrcEw

   

   

   The following information was copied(with some editing) from HERE

   

   

   For people like me who don’t have a supercomputer for a brain there is now a rather spiffy little alternative to Dwarf Fortess called . Gnomoria. It's a sandbox strategy game for those who want something approaching the depth of Dwarf Fortress without having to devote a year of your lives to penetrating a byzantine interface. Gnomoria takes the core concept of Dwarf Fortress, strips away a lot of the unnecessary complexity – I really don’t need to know Bolbi Hobbitbreath has broken the little finger on his left hand – and wraps it all up in charming pixel-art isometric visuals, courtesy of one of the team currently working on Terraria successor Starbound.

   

   

   As the invisible omnipresent caretaker of a bold band of gnome pioneers you’re tasked with leading them in the construction of a glorious gnome kingdom out in the harsh, unforgiving, randomly generated wilderness. Instead of controlling your gnomes directly however you issue general orders such as “dig this tunnel”, “milk this yak”, “build a distillery here” or “chop down these trees” and your gnomes will get them done when they’re able to. In the beginning your hard-working gnomes will literally be living in holes in the ground scrumping for apples and cobbling together crude furniture out of twigs. As you attract more eager mine-fodder to your kingdom, build up your infrastructure and expand your technology you can end up with something as grand as the halls of Moria from Lord of the Rings, minus the dead dwarves and goblins. You know, if you’re lucky.

   

   

   While Dwarf Fortress is acknowledged as the game’s biggest influence there are also obvious elements of Sim City and especially Dungeon Keeper in there too. If you’ve played the latter you’ll find the perspective and a lot of the mechanics very familiar, particularly since the interface is also primarily mouse-driven. Right-clicking opens up a options menu allowing you to allocate tasks for your gnomes to do and you can issue these orders while the game’s paused. With a few clicks you can plan out a few corridors and rooms, designate areas for storage and sleeping, then unpause and watch your brave little settlers scurry off to work. Double-clicking on items brings up a little window telling you what it is and displaying any pertinent details, and in the case of gnomes it brings up their stats and what their job is. Performing some common tasks can be a bit long-winded with options nested within options within other options, but as interfaces go it’s far easier to grasp than hotkeys and reams of text.

   

   Got wood?

   For a game still only in alpha Gnomoria is impressively stable although that’s not to say it isn’t without its issues. As in many games with a fixed isometric perspective it can sometimes be difficult to see exactly where things are in relation to their surroundings, even with the ability to rotate the map in 90 degree increments. Sometimes I’d lay out plans for hallways that I thought lined up perfectly with others only for them to be off-target by a square or two, requiring another burst of mouse clicks to sort it all out. It’s not so bad when you’re designating stockpiles and construction on explored terrain since you can see the boundaries of the tiles, but unexplored underground areas are a featureless mass of grey or black. The lack of a toggle-able grid is a puzzling, easily-fixed omission that would really help alleviate this.

   My second issue is with the AI of the gnomes, who are otherwise pretty good at doing what you tell them to, with regards to digging. Specifically digging holes which removes floor tiles along with the supporting wall beneath them. If you highlight a large area to clear out and leave your gnomes to just get on with it you’re likely to come back to a bunch of dead gnomes stranded on pillars of rock, having starved to death for want of a staircase or ramp to get back down with. Digging a massive quarry without floating floor tiles all over the place therefore requires a bit of micromanagement, and while I don’t mind that too much it can be a bit fiddly. Speaking of floors, there doesn’t seem to be a quick and easy way to replace the horrible dirt floors in my gleaming marble hallways with something more grandiose and appropriate.

   

   Anyone touches my yaks, strawberries, wheat, cotton or apples and it's WAR!
   Despite these very minor gripes I’ve had tons of fun with Gnomoria so far. If you’re one of those people who loved what they’d heard about Dwarf Fortress but could never get into it then this may well be precisely what you’re looking for. Beneath Gnomoria’s charming visuals and easier-to-use interface is a level of complexity deep enough to be satisfying without plumbing the insane abysses that Dwarf Fortress does, with its meticulous recording of individual dwarves’ broken finger bones and psychological problems. Like its chief influence and other immersive strategy games like Civ, Gnomoria is also one of those games you can start playing at 5pm with the intention of only spending an hour or two on it, and then all of a sudden it’s 2am and you’re panicking because you have work in the morning.

   

   The alpha version of Gnomoria is currently available on Desura for a modest £5.59 “pre-order” that also gets you the full game when it’s eventually released. No firm release date is confirmed but developer Robert West is not planning an indefinite, prolonged alpha period, and firmly intends to support the game with free updates after release. If you’re a penny pinching little miser or just want to try before you buy you can download a demo version from the Gnomoria website. The demo is limited to six in-game days but you can continue where you left off if you decide to buy the full version.
   Now if you’ll excuse me I have to go and erect an impenetrable marble wall around my yak pasture to keep out those pesky goblin raiders. It should only take me an hour or so.

   For those not familiar with Dwarf Fortress here's a brief description from the author of the article above (with some editing):

   Dwarf Fortress has a blend of roguelike RPGs and city management? Disregarding the game’s crude ASCII barely-graphics, which if your main love is game play and not graphics shouldn't be a problem. To call Dwarf Fortress’ learning curve steep is akin to calling the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro “a bit of a climb”. If you've played other games such as XCom: Terror From the Deep you'll understand the analogy. A huge part of scaling Dwarf Fortress’ learning cliff-face however is grappling with the interface, which is slightly more difficult than wrestling a giant squid underwater with your hands cuffed to your ankles. That’s just to learn the basics. If you want to master Dwarf Fortress then you’d better be prepared to put A LOT of time into it.

   Posted 12 years ago #
7. 

   Campy
   Member

   Thanks graylox & WR. I loved the idea of DF and enjoyed playing it for awhile before I realized it could consume my life. Think I will try this out.

   Posted 12 years ago #
8. 

   Campy
   Member

   A new game is up. Actually it is 5 games since it is the whole Geneforge series. It has just started, but so far the average given is just $1.58. That is just embarrassing for this series. Hopefully people will start being more realistic in their payments. And 10% of the payments are even going to the Red Cross. When I bought the last one I paid enough that I also got this one. Anyway, here is a description:

   The Geneforge saga is one of the great tales of Indie gaming. Spanning five games over eight years, it is the epic and innovative tale of a desperate rebellion against overwhelming odds. The Geneforge games feature a unique, almost completely open-ended system. You can help (or fight) the Rebellion on its path to victory (or defeat). And, whatever path you choose, you can follow it with your own horde of deadly, custom-made mutant monsters.

   You are a Shaper. You have the power to create life. You can make living tools that obey your commands, plants that can flourish in the harshest wasteland, and powerful monsters that can crush all who oppose you. The Shapers ruled the known lands, and any who rebel or try to learn their magical secrets are destroyed.

   For centuries, your world feared and respected the Shapers above all others. Their creations could go everywhere, do anything, all according to the wishes of the Shapers and no others.

   But the creations of the Shapers are tired of their endless servitude. They long to ally with humans jealous of their masters, seek the secrets of the Shapers, and create their own armies. From humble beginnings in remote wastelands, their rebellion will grow into a force that will ravage the world.

   The two sides are so delicately balanced that one brave warrior can turn the tide. Will you help the rebels overthrow the Shapers? Will you help the Shapers regain their power, tempted by the incredible rewards they offer? You can help the rebellion, or you can crush it. Which side will you choose?

   The Geneforge games are truly innovative in their open-endedness. You can fight alone or create an army of beasts to follow you. Defeat your foes with battle or with stealth, diplomacy, and cunning. Help the so-called “bad guys” or join them. Whatever path you follow, the Geneforge saga offers many, many hours of action and adventure.

   Key features:

   • Five full-length, epic, Indie fantasy role-playing adventure in an enormous and unique world.
   • Choose among several sides, each with its own beliefs, cities, and quests. Help the rebels or fight them. Your choices will shape the world.
   • Dozens of different endings.
   • Many paths to victory. Slay your enemies or use stealth and diplomacy to outwit them. Become engrossed in the storyline or just go out and wreak havoc.
   • Create your own army of mutant monsters, or master four schools of magical spells.
   • Seek hundreds of magical artifacts. Use enchanted crystals to make your weapons more powerful, or seek rare components that can be crafted into mighty artifacts.

   Posted 12 years ago #
9. 

   graylox
   Moderator

   Thanks Campy :)

   The game is DRM-free and you get Desura and Steam codes!

   Here are some links to the game:

   Homepage:
   https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/
   http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/faqs/geneforgeFaq.html
   Cheat Codes:
   http://www.gamewinners.com/Cheats/index.php/Geneforge_%28PC%29
   Steam:
   http://store.steampowered.com/sub/12171/
   Get the game-bundle:
   https://indiegamestand.com/

   graylox

   08.10.12

   Posted 12 years ago #
10. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Hi Campy. I've been reading comments from several forums related to all of these indie bundles as well as from sites like Gamersgate, Gamestop, the new IndieGamestand site as well as others and am actually appalled to see more and more users complaining that the deals aren't good enough. Once guy was asking why he had to pay $5 for several games that when new would have cost (and did cost me) well over $100. Seems like some users expect something for nothing.

    When these games are being offered for a minimum of $1, I bet a large percentage actually only pay that amount despite most of these games being worth ten what they are paying.

    Just look at the latest Bemine 5 bundle. X Blades alone is worth nearly £15 (approx $23) and was a lot more when it was first released. coupled with the fact that Tropico 3 another decent game is included in the bundle as well as Kings bounty: The Legend, and two other excellent games, several music EP's and more to come next week, I just find it really disappointing that community members (if that's what you can call them) complain about paying even $5; honestly is a mystery to me. Maybe we've just become too accustomed to these amazing deals since the recession hit four years ago?

    I don't know whether its age related, but I suspect it is. There were no computer games when I was a youth, for entertainment we played board games, gards or physical games or went for walks etc, so when I see the games we now have access to now, they all seem amazing to me. I see the amount of work that's been put into them and am happy to pay full price for them when they are first released (though I must admit that recently I have only been paying full release prices for those games I have been hankering after for ages, but that's simply because I've been spending a fortune on games since my accident seven years ago.

    There's a site called API that tracks steam statistics. You can bring up your profile and it will tell you loads of useless information like how many hours you've spent playing Steam games (I'm approaching 16 000 hours after joining steam in January 2009), it also tells you how much you've spent on games. My total last time I looked before the summer sale, was over £15 000 (over twenty two thousand dollars). That's nearly £5000 a year. I was actually quite shocked even though I know I've spent excessively over the last seven years.

    I doubt I'd be so obsessed with games if it wasn't for the accident. They have given me much pleasure and have been a great aid in distracting me from the pain. I doubt i'll ever complete half of the games I've purchased, but i know whatever my mood there will always be an exciting game to play. sometimes it can take me half an hour or so to decide what to play, but I'm never bored; ('suze my straying from the point. my opiates have just kicked in, lol.

    Posted 12 years ago #
11. 

    Campy
    Member

    WR, I love good deals even though I can afford to pay whatever it costs for things I want. However, I was also a businessman and if the good developers/programmers don't get reasonable compensation then we won't see as many good games or great ones. When we get these great deals I would like to see people be reasonable (and while I am wishing lets add that I would like to see world peace and an end to world hunger). Guess my age is showing.

    API? I assume that is an application programming interface to STEAM. Can you provide some more detail on how you get that information? I would be interested to see my own stats.

    Posted 12 years ago #
12. 

    Anonymous
    Unregistered

    Today’s Deal at IndieGameStand: Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity

    Break out the headphones, because today’s deal is Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity, an arcade-inspired audio-psychadelic journey of the human mind. This immersive first-person neuropather won the Innovation in Audio award at the 2009 Independent Games Festival. Brainpipe is available on Windows and Mac and is redeemable on Steam.

    Brainpipe is a game of sensorial immersion often critically compared to "being on drugs." It is an easy-to-pick-up first person perspective game of real-time spatial navigation and quick reflexes featuring hypnotic graphics, ear-tickling sound effects and immersive dreamscape music. Each level’s free floating, forward moving intensity gradually increases from serene to frenetic as you play. Brainpipe utilizes an effortless one-click interface so simple that…you know what we’re going to say…a child can do it. But remember: Brainpipe CHaNGeD little Billy. Yikes!

    So, are you ready to take the plunge?

    Bonus Content & Game Keys

    Beat the average price to unlock a power pack of bonus content including an eclectic compilation of weirdly cool music from five Digital Eel games, a 10th aniversary gallery, and the IGF Award Winning Bonus Game: Dr. Blob’s Organism. Paying a dollar or more will get you a Steam key for Brainpipe (available for both Mac and PC via SteamPlay).

    Beat-the-Average Bonus: Dr. Blob’s Organism

    Dr. Blob’s Organism is a lightning-fast shooter game where players blast feisty one-celled organisms as they try to escape from a petri dish.

    Featured Charity: Reading is Fundamental

    Developer Digital Eel has selected Reading is Fundamental to receive 10% of the proceeds from this 96-hour sale.

    See you on the other side of humanity...

    Thanks,
    The IndieGameStand Team
    indiegamestand.com

    via email

    IndieGameStand

    Posted 12 years ago #
13. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    The latest game is Deadly 30. With just over a day to go before the next change. :)

    Deadly 30

    

    Survive 30 nights of horror and zombie menace in Deadly 30! Rescue and recruit companions, upgrade your weaponry and fortify your position during safe daylight. At night defend you bunker and fight off waves of attacking zombies. 12 guns, 11 types of zombies, 25 achievements and thousands of ways to die!

    

    

    

    Elements of tower defense including setting up the defense of your base and upgrading your weaponry meet the action-packed run and gun genre of the golden days of gaming. Featuring a strong exploration element, you are required to leave the safety of your base, to forage for materials to make it through the night.

    

    

    

    

    Posted 12 years ago #
14. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Sorry, not updated this in weeks.

    The latest game is DROD (Deadly Rooms of Death)

    

    

    DROD: Gunthro and the Epic Blunder

    DROD is a turn-based puzzle dungeon crawl.

    It is a 2D top-down puzzler that focuses on hardcore gameplay mechanics.

    Each room is a unique, hand-crafted puzzle that you solve by clearing out all the monsters. Gameplay is turn-based, and by making moves as fast or as slow as you like, you can experience the action and solve puzzles at your own pace. This game features a completely unique puzzle-adventure play style.

    

    

    

    

    This game is the latest title in the ongoing DROD franchise. "Gunthro" is designed as an entry-level offering to the DROD world, with both new players and veterans in mind. The level layout is has multiple hub areas to explore. The game starts easy, has a smooth learning curve and an integrated online hints system. You should be pleased by the puzzle designs that went into this game, making for a delightful blend of fun and challenge.

    This game is currently featured on our website for $19.95, but here you can pay what you want!

    

    

    The story:

    In this game, Beethro Budkin recounts an epic tale of adventure to his nephews about his grandfather, Gunthro Budkin, and his exploits in the dangerous nation of Rasarus. Gunthro is a third-generation smitemaster, and a rather ugly man. Smitemasters are hard-bitten, muscled veteran dungeon exterminators that slay hideous beasties in dark places for a living. You know Gunthro will get the job done, and you'll happily pay him to clear your basement of giant man-eating dungeon roaches.

    

    

    When the Rasarun king is slain by an officer of Tueno, Gunthro is recruited by Rasarus to defend his country and reclaim its honor. However, as Gunthro searches deeper, he will find that things are not quite as they seem.

    Experience the unique turn-based puzzle dungeon-crawler adventure that is DROD!

    Posted 11 years ago #
15. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    There's been several games since I last posted here including, Blueberry Garden, Reprisal, Kill Fun Yeah, Mobiloid, Hacker Evolution Duality and the present game Flatspace I & II. You can donate as much as you feel the games are worth or pay the minimum of $1. Paying the average unlocks extras such as music, extra levels etc. The average price for todays bundle stands at $2.04. Thew extras included in the Flatspace bundle if you pay more than the average is a music pack.

    You'll find the Flatspace bundle HERE

    

    

    Flatspace I & II:

    There's only a little over 5 hours left on this deal. Sorry I've posted it so late. Been unbelievably busy with too many things over the past few weeks. The deal ends at 5am GMT (Tuesday 8th Jan). That's 9pm 8th Jan Pacific time.

    Both games are excellent. I purchased the original about 8 years ago and loved it. The later version was released about 2 years after the first and is basically the same game, with updated graphics and different scenarios.

    Flatspace is a space trading and exploration game for Windows PC. 3D with a top down viewpoint, the game has elements of classic space trading games like Elite and Rogue-like games such as Nethack.

    

    Like its predecessor, Flatspace II is a space trading game with a top-down viewpoint that includes rogue-like elements such as a choice of character and a revealing map. Unlike the first game though, Flatspace II includes artifact objects that can be obtained using a new a guild system. If you trade enough you can get trading upgrades such as enhanced defences, and Alien Hunters can obtain special weapons and ships.

    

    

    Created independently and published without the backing of a publisher, Flatspace was released in December 2003 and has been updated regularly since then. In late 2005 Flatspace II: The Rise of the Scarrid was released after many months of development.

    Now is your chance to get both Flatspace 1 and II for whatever price you want! Welcome StarPilot, choose your destiny.

    Reference accessed HERE 8th Jan 2013

    

    

    Video:

    You can see video of Flatspace I game play HERE & HERE and Flatspace II game play HERE & HERE.

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    Posted 11 years ago #
16. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Okay, the latest game is now up. Rico - A Tale Of Two Brothers

    Rico: A Tale Of Two Brothers

    

    Rico is an old school jump'n'run game!
    Run across the levels, jump over obstacles, climb mountains, explore caves, swim through water
    Collect crystals throughout each level
    Avoid mines, acid pits and various deadly enemies along the way
    Find upgrades to get abilities like double jump
    Reach magic stones to activate checkpoints
    Find and use weapons to combat enemies
    Fly with a jetpack
    Face off against Rico in epic boss battles

    

    

    4 difficulty levels to keep you challenged
    4 different worlds
    32 levels full of retro awesomeness
    Chiptune soundtrack by Bunnymajs
    DRM free

    If you like platformers, you'll love Rico!

    ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
    Additional Content for Beating the Average Price:
    ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
    4 additional and exclusive levels, featuring in-game developer notes
    ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

    

    

    What the players say:

    "The pixelated graphics are superb, the animations fluid. The music is excellent. The story serves as a vehicle for the sexy platforming stages. This is awesome."
    - Random person on the internet

    "Excellent platformer, it has the best level design i have seen in ages, and generally everything about it is very well done from the visuals and the story to the controls and the challenge."
    - Another random person on the internet

    Requirements: Java

    video:

    Here's a couple of videos:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMfnxQpjdo8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1zsaEB-XbU

    Posted 11 years ago #
17. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    The latest IndieGamestand game is now available. Called Alien Hallway. There's a steam key and a DRM free copy to download and, if you pay over the average price you'll get three more games:

    Alien Shooter
    Zombie Shooter
    Theseus: Return of the Hero!

    Alien Hallway:

    

    UNIQUE OFFER! YOU BUY 1 YOU MAY GET 4 GAMES!

    Beat the average and 3 bonus cult games by Sigma Team will be unlocked! Enjoy first parts of legendary ALIEN SHOOTER, ZOMBIE SHOOTER + one more action-packed project - THESEUS: RETURN OF THE HERO!

    Alien Hallway is a totally new action- strategy shooting game for the PC developed by Alien Shooter series makers, Sigma Team company.

    

    

    Here, in Sigma's adrenaline-fueled game, players measure stamina with a never-ending stream of green creatures within the borders of a special military mission. The rules are severe and the fate of Humanity is put on the line.

    Control an entire army in a tough single-player campaign mode with a simple click of the mouse. With an easy approachable interface, players can go through three-dimensional battlefields destroying the enemies with super-powered weapons, throwing various types of grenades, using air-strike skill, and upgrading both the base and the units. Players make serious rational decisions saving the soldiers and earning gold bonuses which are vital in this intense confrontation.

    Constantly changing settings and glow effects mixed with heavy, rhythmic music add life to the game and keeps you captivated - you'll be hooked!

    You can see a video of gameplay
    here

    

    

    Game Features:

    1) ... Dynamic Single-Player Campaign

    A Captivating atmosphere of unknown Planets full of suspense and tension serves as an arena for endless fights between Humans and Aliens!

    2) ... Easy Mouse Control

    Easy to learn controls make the game attractive for all kinds of players - Attack, upgrade, and buy items with just a click of the mouse.

    3) ... Plain Navigation

    Explore the battlefield effortlessly by simply moving the mouse sideways. Scroll the mouse-wheel to zoom.

    4) ... Unlimited ability to upgrade your skills and weapons

    Players are able to intensify skills by upgrading the base and the units in the shop: unlock blocked slots, increase air strike skills, add gold bonuses, decrease cool times, upgrade turrets and expand energy cell capacity.

    5) ... Unique characters

    What's unique? Watch classic green-headed aliens. The whole race from larva till adults is reproduced.

    ATTENTION! Bonus content is only standalone versions without Steam keys!

    At the moment the average to beat for the bonus games is only $1.52. this will rise over the next day or so, but you rarely see it higher than $3. Even for $3 the one game is a bargain.

    Alien Shooter:

    You can see a video of Alien Shooter (last level) game play here

    

    

    Zombie Shooter:

    You can see a video of Zombie Shooter game play
    here

    

    

    Theseus: Return of the Hero!: - (A previous Gamegiveaway)

    You can see a video of Theseus: Return of the Hero! game play here

    

    

    Posted 11 years ago #
18. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    The latest IndieGameStand is called QRTH-PHYL, you'll find it HERE

    Arcade documentary of maze/dot/snake mechanic within changing dimensions, axis locks and the corruption of the system. Collect, grow, avoid your past, find new space, wake up...

    QRTH-PHYL continues the algorithmic, generative and metaphorical arcade game design ideas last seen in previous hermitgames release Leave Home. The game plays in 3D, is adaptive and fuses elements of documentary. Based on a prototype created in the deep south west of Cornwall circa 2004 it has been (re)developed for PC over the last two years. Built with custom tools, self generating code and a modified AY-3-8912 audio chip.

    Beat the average (at the moment stands at $1.47) to get:

    - original unreleased 2004 prototype that inspired QRTH-PHYL

    - original Blockade 1976 service manual and "Random Illogic and Elegant Creeps" technical design article by Lane Hauck, the creator of Blockade

    or pay just $1 for the game.

    Posted 11 years ago #
19. 

    keithdt56
    Member

    Actually, you can pay as little as .25 on Indie Game Stand, if you choose.

    Posted 11 years ago #
20. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    The latest game is P-3 Biotic. Minimum price is less than $1. to get extras such as the sound track you will need to pay more than the average, which at the moment stands at £1.17.

    

    P-3 Biotic is an intense twin-stick shooter featuring advanced real-time lighting and gorgeous particle effects. Pilot the MK4s nano-ship inside a petri dish against 14 waves of infectious bacteria as they attempt to destroy the Nucleus, a bio-engineered organism growing at the center of the dish. Use mines and weapon power ups to defeat increasingly tough bacteria, and collect energy dropped by vanquished enemies to keep the Nucleus healthy. Or walk a finer line and use the energy stored in the Nucleus to charge up your weapons, turn your whole ship into a bullet, or unleash a devastating shockwave to wipe out all bacteria. The choice is yours, but the Nucleus must survive.

    You can see video of game play HERE & HERE

    

    

    Posted 11 years ago #
21. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Bridge It:

    Todays IndieGameStand deal is Bridge It from chronic Logic (the developers who created Gish. Pay a minimum of $1 for the game or the average price which at the momewnt stands at $1.60 get the extras which is Bridge It plus. This game has been entered into Steams Greenlight project, so, if it 's accepted you will also get a Steam key. You'll find the deal HERE

    Video:

    You can see video of game play HERE, HERE and HERE. Warning, the second video does have some swearing the first about three and a half minutes into the video. I've left it up because the content itself it very good (apart from the unecessary swearing). The narrator explains what he's doing very well.

    

    

    

    The Game:

    Set in the picturesque surroundings of sparse deserts and dense forests it is your task to strategically design and construct an engineering masterpiece. Watch in eager anticipation as unsuspecting motorists, heavy freight trains and tourist riverboats approach. Will your solution stand up to the test or will tons of mangled steel be sent plummeting into the river below?

    

    

    

    Features:

    -30 challenging levels from novice to expert

    -Cars, trucks, trains to drive across your bridges

    -Boats to really test your draw bridges

    -Build suspension bridges, draw bridges and more!

    -Ability to save out and swap levels with friends

    -Scoring system rewards clever design and cheap bridges

    -Intuitive editing tools allow you to build beautiful bridges

    -Narrated tutorial levels

    -Earthquakes to really put your bridges through their paces!

    

    

    

    Posted 11 years ago #
22. 

    keithdt56
    Member

    I've pointed out in the past that the minimum for IG Stand is .25, not $1.

    Posted 11 years ago #
23. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Yes I know Keith, but it said the minimum on the latest game was $1.

    Posted 11 years ago #
24. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    The latest game is:

    Super Tower Rush:

    Once upon a time, there was a tower every knight and lady who had a wish visited. Racing another aspirant was the only way for their own wish to come true. The fastest one at descending the Tower would be the winner.

    Super Tower Rush intends to bring old values back, such as shared gaming experience face to face, although this version includes almost all single player modes and will soon include a system to play online with the community too.

    Get all updates for life by purchasing it now!

    About us,

    We are André Marí Coppola, from Evelend Games, cocreator of Pixelry and others, working on the art, and Lorena Casanova, creator of Antipodes, working on the code.

    We have developed the game at a challenging distance from each other. Nothing less than Norway-Japan!

    We hope you all enjoy it and help us bringing it to further stages.
    We would also like to give as much support as we can to our chosen organization, because we think Open Source Ecology’s plan is the way to go, and we will soon follow their example.

    Posted 11 years ago #
25. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Todays four day deal is Space Pirates & Zombies. You'll find the deal https://indiegamestand.com/">HERE

    Space Pirates & Zombies (SPAZ)

    

    At its core, Space Pirates and Zombies is an action based, skill oriented, top down space combat game. It’s similar to the ones we knew and loved in years past, but now using full physics simulation and modern graphics for those oh so pretty explosions. But as you dig deeper, SPAZ becomes much more.

    Instead of flying a single ship, you are in charge of an ever growing and evolving fleet, unlocking the rich tactical elements of SPAZ, all accessed at the touch of a button. Issue orders, change ships, apply fleet AI settings, all on the fly. At any moment the battle can change, and the Tactics Panel gives you the tools to make the battle turn in your favor.

    

    As a layer on top of the action and tactics, we have a detailed technology and levelup system akin to what you would expect from an RPG. Learn to build new ships by destroying your enemies. Explore the galaxy to find components, use your hard earned research points to unlock their potential, and then customize every aspect of your new fleet.

    Finally, there is the universe in which all this strife and adventure takes place. SPAZ features a persistent randomly generated Galaxy populated with story elements, factions, enemies, missions, items, to provide you with a unique experience each time you play. While you are struggling to survive, uncover the secret of an ever expanding Zombie infestation that spreads by establishing its own real time multi-tiered ecosystem.

    

    Key features:

    - 33 ships to research, build, outfit and pilot.

    - 70 unique components to discover and customize your fleet’s performance.

    - Totally physics based combat system.

    - Fight Zombie infestations, battling a full zombie ecosystem comprising four stages of un-life.

    - Explore a persistent randomly generated galaxy containing hundreds of star systems.

    - Freedom to explore the galaxy and take on challenges at your own pace.

    - Aid, flee, or exploit the warring factions in each star system.

    - The unique event system lets the player change the balance of power in any star system

    - Carefully spend your hard earned research points on hundreds of upgrades across 15 categories.

    

    Space Pirates and Zombies had also been updated with the Free Bounty Hunters Expansion. This expansion includes:

    - 10 highly tunable Bounty Hunter ships to battle, research, and pilot.

    - New global Bounty/Respect system that tracks your actions and triggers Bounty Hunter retaliation/assistance appropriately.

    - New Extortion mechanic when leaving Bounty Hunter space.

    - 150 Arena challenges available at the new Bounty Hunter stronghold starbases. Win
    Respect and Rez!

    PC System Requirements:

    OS: Windows 7/XP/Vista
    Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor
    Memory: 1 GB Available System Memory
    Hard Disk Space: 250 MB Available HD Space
    Video Card: 256MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card
    DirectX®: 9.0
    Additional: OpenGL: 3.0

    Posted 11 years ago #
26. 

    Campy
    Member

    The new 4 day deal is Waking Mars.

    [quote]In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

    Waking Mars is a one-of-a-kind adventure in which you jet pack through subterranean Mars encountering a host of extraordinary alien lifeforms that operate as a living, breathing ecosystem. Learn and master the behaviors of these creatures to create ecosystems of your own design if you are to survive and discover the secrets of Mars’ past, in this unique exploration-focused free-form platformer.

    Quarter To Three calls Waking Mars "surprisingly thoughtful, delightfully atmospheric, smartly written, carefully designed...it gradually unfolds its secrets without holding your hand." The TouchArcade Game of the Year 2013 and Apple’s iPad Game of the Year Runner-Up has been lovingly updated for Windows and MacOS, including native mouse, keyboard, and gamepad controls, along with full support for high-resolution displays.

    Downloads for: Windows, Apple & Linux
    Keys for: Steam, Desura & GOG

    PC Gamer Review
    Gamezebo Review

    Posted 11 years ago #
27. 

    Campy
    Member

    The Trouble With Robots is the current deal. There are 60 hours left so it runs until Friday night. I am having fun with this one. It sort of reminds me of Plants vs. Zombies.

    Gamezebo review with video.

    It costs a minimum of $1 and you get a DRM free file. You can also get the bonus package that includes deleted scenes, soundtrack and wallpapers by beating the average (currently $1.41).

    The Trouble With Robots is a side-scrolling customizable card game set in a fantasy world. Build decks, cast spells, summon powerful creatures (or hordes of angry peasants), and defeat legions of invading robots! As you play you will unlock new cards to further customize your game.

    * includes Megamort expansion
    * 48 cards to collect
    * 26 story levels and 6 challenge levels
    * Limited mode for extended play

    Posted 11 years ago #
28. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Brunel Charity Game Jam Bundle:
    The latest IndieGameStand is a bundle of 12 games created over a 30 hr period. You'll find the deal HERE

    The Games:

    Medieval Retrieval:

    To battle! For the liege lord! Medieval Retrieval is an infinite runner-style game where you have to slash, block, and jump your way through a raging battle to save the lord you swore to protect.

    LawnRunner:

    Play as a sheep, dodging lawnmowers in intricate mazes as you rush to the lettuce!
    Inspired by "The Worlds Hardest Game".

    Zen:

    A 2D platformer game in which the player is a Buddhist monk taking a leisurely jog through the mountains whilst avoiding rocks.

    Origins of Simon:

    You are Simon, a genetically modified purple monster of love whose girlfriend has been missing for at least 10 minutes.
    Punch, fly, shrink and shield your way through a fractious gauntlet of purple shaded terror in order to be reunited with her in this sidescrolling platform runner.

    level.break:

    level.break is a pseudo-code hacking puzzle game in which you play a hacker who utilizes commands to break firewalls, and plant and use worms to free precious data cubes from servers. The playing field is randomly generated with 6 preset difficulties and the ability to fully customise all difficulty settings and even create your own presets. Learn the level.break hacking language to utilise all the commands to break through firewalls while avoiding detection.

    St. George and the Dragon:

    A short but action-packed romp through a classic English folk story chronicling the magnificent battle between St. George and the dragon. Get ready to play the most Anglican boss fight ever, engorged with exciting explosions and English heritage!

    Time Keepers:

    Time keepers is a puzzle platformer game where the player controls the Time Keeper- a small round globe sent to rescue Old Father Time himself. Using their wits and the power of time control, the player must traverse clock faces to solve each Time Chamber, and save their mentor. Think Braid meets Portal and you have the game I wish this was.

    Wave Slice:

    Waveslice is a 1D game (or at least as close as it gets to 1D), meaning that you will only see pixels change in one axis!
    Take to the waves with your shiny red surf board and catch some air!
    Press space to jump (jumping at the the top of waves makes give you more air!) and left and right arrows to move.
    Collect gold for points and avoid the swimming sharks and flying birds.

    Chenetics:

    A turn-based strategy two-player game that combines chess with the unit-enhancing elements of an RPG game.

    Go To Bed:

    A game that simulates the unrelenting pressure of having to get to sleep!
    Can you make the best decisions to get some sleep before the sun rises? Even after you meet your goal you’ll have to conquer your nightmares to make sure you wake up bright, fresh and relaxed!

    Mutiny On The Pie Chaser:

    Mutiny on The Pie Chaser is a fun, physics-based game in which the player must lay and rotate planks to ensure Short-Bob The Pirate bounces safely to dry land after walking the plank, all while collecting treasure along the way.

    Posted 11 years ago #
29. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    If you pay $1 or more you get Voxatron; if you pay more than the average price which yesterday stood at £1.58 you will also get three other games by the developer of Voxatron called Chocolate Castle, Jaspers Journeys and Zen Puzzle Garden

    Posted 11 years ago #
30. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    The lastest deal which ends on Monday is Guns of Icarus Online, which you'll find HERE. If you pay above the average (at the moment $1.68) you will also get the Captains costumer pack and Original Soundtrack. Pay the minimum of $1 to $1.67 and you'll just get the main game. Unusually, (at least for IndieGamestand), there's no DRM free copy, just Steam keys for each product.

    Posted 11 years ago #

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