showing 18 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri | Electronic Arts (Firaxis Games) | 1999 | Going under the banner 'Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri', this game had little or no direct input from Sid. It was instead handled by Brian Reynolds and Firaxis Studios. It is a continuation from Meier's meisterwerk Civilization II, picking up from where that game left off with a colony ship from earth being sent to Alpha Centauri. So it is, ostensibly, 'Civ... but in space!'. This is a sweeping statement, but AC borrows very heavily from Civ II, hardly touching the game mechanics (why mess with perfection? some would say). Little has been added save a custom unit workshop (as seen in many strategy titles) and automated governance for colonies. However the new factions are very well balanced and the future technologies believable and genuinely interesting. This game may not do much new, but it copies an old master with style and panache, while cleaning up a few of it's predecessor's rough edges. | labelimageminimize |
| Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | Eidos Interactive;Square Enix (Crystal Dynamics) | 1999 | Latest version: 1.2 (as of 1999-11-04?) There's also an unofficial XP compatibility patch.***[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 95 or 98 * Pentium 200 MHz CPU (with 3D accelerator) * Pentium 266 MHz MMX CPU (without 3D accelerator) * 16 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 320 MB free HD space * DX-compatible soundcard * 4X CD-ROM drive * keyboard * mouse [b]Recommended:[/b] * Pentium 266 MHz CPU * 3D accelerator * 32 MB RAM * 8X CD-ROM drive * gamepad or joystick AMD's 3DNow! is advertized on the back cover, so obviously this game can benefit from it.***You're Raziel, one of Kain's Vampire Generals.. or rather, you were. Kain betrayed you, when you showed him that you had evolved beyond him. So he granted you death, by ripping out your new wings and throwing you down in to the Abyss. Dead, at least that's what you thought, you re-awaken in the Underworld, right under the nose the Elder. Confused, weak, and no longer a vampire, you set out to settle some matters with your former master, Kain. More in-depth description: [spoiler]... Although you were no longer a vampire, you still suffered some of their natural weaknesses, such that of water burning you like acid or sun scorching your skin like fire. However, you rid most of these weaknesses from yourself over time as you devour the souls of your slain enemies. You're young in your new form, though, and can't hold your physical form forever in the material realm, constantly draining your strength, the longer you stay there unsated. So at any time you're weakened too much, you're transported back into the spirit realm where you can sate your hunger with the lost souls. Your ability to transport yourself back and forth between material and spiritual realms is fundamental to your success, and adds an interesting depth to some puzzles and fights. However, you're practically immortal, even if you were to die, as if you could, you're transported back to the underworld, below throbbing tendrils and the everwatchful gaze of the Elder.[/spoiler] | labelimagesubject |
| Planescape: Torment | Interplay;CD Projekt (Black Isle Studios) | 1999 | This game can be played on HaikuOS using the GemRB replacement engine.***The game has been translated by fans to following languages: Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Spanish and Polish.***[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] * Windows 95 or 98 * 200 MHz CPU * 32 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 4X CD-ROM drive * 650 MB free HD space | labelimageminimize |
| Dark Souls | Namco Bandai (From Software) | 2012 | Drift bags and vagrants are one of the most obscure mechanics of the game. Drift bags are dropped items that are randomly transported to another player's world where they can be picked up, if they aren't picked up they get transported again. Once the drift bag has been transported enough many times, it turns into a vagrant, a rare enemy that spawns in no other way. Vagrants if undefeated will be transported to other players' worlds much like the drift bags.***The game's story is about the waning Age of Fire which the player can help continue or end, the waning of the age also is the cause of the undead curse when Gwyn kindled the First Flame with his essence. Letting the Age of Fire end would bring about Age of Dark (a.k.a. Age of Humanity), but considering how Dark Souls (a.k.a. human souls) are prone to bad things and generally the world's bleak presentation of humans, this would probably be about as bad thing as the previous age or worse. How bad humans and Dark Souls are or can be is especially shown in Artorias of the Abyss expansion (which is included in the Windows port of the game), though the information gained there can be somewhat misleading. The Abyss appeared because the pygmy went insane, not because it was natural thing to happen with Dark Souls, and the Abyss corrupted Artorias and the Oolacile. Many players seem to assume this is the natural progression for what happens with Dark Souls unfortunately.***With a moody and almost grimterror atmosphere and lore that would make even H.P.Lovecraft shiver a little, a simple but very customizable character development and a gameplay that is hard and "unfair", bringing back the "trial and error" progress system of classical arcade games, this game is simply a jewel of RPG-action goodness. Sadly, this version is a poorly done port from the console version, almost forcing to be played by handheld control (keyboard + mouse is horribly designed and also missing keybinding for some actions), and the camera feels clunky, slow and very dependant of player panning/autolock. 8 of 10***Dark Souls is an upcoming action role-playing game from the developers who brought you Demon’s Souls, FromSoftware. Dark Souls will have many familiar features: A dark fantasy universe, tense dungeon crawling, fearsome enemy encounters and unique online interactions. Dark Souls is a spiritual successor to Demon’s, not a sequel. Prepare for a new, despair-inducing world, with a vast, fully-explorable horizon and vertically-oriented landforms. Prepare for a new, mysterious story, centered around the King’s Crowns and the original, now dying flame at the center of the world. But most of all, prepare to die. You will face countless murderous traps, countless darkly grotesque monsters and several gargantuan, supremely powerful demons and dragons. You must learn from death to persist through this unforgiving world. And you aren’t alone. Dark Souls allows the spirits of other players to show up in your world, so you can learn from their deaths and they can learn from yours. New to Dark Souls is Beacon Fire, where you can share the experiences of your adventure with the spirits of other players. Around the Beacon Fire, you may find the only warmth and calm that exists in this dark world. Beware: There is no place in Dark Souls that is truly safe. With days of game play and an even more punishing difficulty level, Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy? [b]New Content[/b] Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition will include an untold chapter in the world of Lordran where the player must stop the spread of darkness at all costs by facing and defeating the Dark Knight Artorias. * New Bosses – Including Artorias of Abyss, Chimera of Tomb, and more * PVP Online Matchmaking System – Quick matching for co-op or PVP * New Areas – Including Oolacile Tomb, Old Ruins and more * New Enemies – Including Abyss Guard, Chained Prisoner and more * New NPCs – Including Hawkeye Gough and more * New Weapons and Armor – Equip some from the new bosses, enemies, and NPCs [b]Key features:[/b] * Extremely Deep, Dark & Difficult – Unforgiving in its punishment, yet rewarding for the determined – learn to strategize freely and conquer seemingly impossible challenges. * Fully Seamless World – Explore a completely integrated world of dark fantasy where dungeons are seamlessly intertwined, with great height. * Mastery Earns Progression – Contains 60 hours of gameplay, with nearly 100 uniquely despair‐inducing monsters & an incredibly nuanced weaponry & magic spells system. Player success depends on their eventual mastery of how and when to use the magic spells, choice of armor, the number of weapons, the types of weapons, and the moves attached to the weapons. * Network Play – Players may cross paths with one another, interacting with each other throughout the game even as each player plays their own game. * Flexible Character Development & Role Play – As the player progresses, they must carefully choose which of their character’s abilities to enhance as this will determine their progression style. * Community – See other real players and empathize with their journey, learn from seeing how others died, find and leave messages for your fellow players; helping them or leading them into death. * Symbolic of Life & Hope – The Beacon Fire is an important feature of Dark Souls for many reasons. Though in gameplay it serves as a recovery and re‐spawn point for players whose health gets low and is the one place in the dark world where players can find a fleeting moment of warmth and calm.***[media=youtube]WlVBVKAFFg4[/media] | labelimagesubject |
| Dark Souls II | FromSoftware;Namco Bandai Games (FromSoftware) | 2014 | Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward. [Steam Store]***Confusingly DS2 DX9 version received an update named Scholar of the First Sin which makes it harder to identify the actual DX11 version released under that name in some circumstances. Although the update makes the DX9 version close to what the DX11 version is, there's still significant differences between them. | labelimagesubject |
| Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin | FromSoftware;Bandai Namco Entertainment (FromSoftware) | 2015 | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge. [Steam Store]***(Jugado hasta la segunda zona) Hasta ahora he visto que mejora y cambia respecto al anterior varios elementos. Pros: -Los controles por fin son decentes. -No se traba como antes. -Alterna con mucho más criterio entre lugares claustrofóbicos y espacios abiertos. -Añade cierta belleza a su habitual mundo tenebroso. Cons: -Sigue favoreciendo demasiado las clases de melee puro o con toques de magia frente a cualquier otra. 8 de 10***[b]Scholar of the First Sin[/b] edition brings few mostly irrelevant changes to the base gameplay while bundling the 3 Crowns DLCs. Also exclusively 64 bit and DX11 unlike the original which was exclusively 32 bit and DX9. [b]Changes:[/b] * 6 maximum players per session (2 allied summons and 3 invaders) instead of 4, and an additional item to control soul memory. * Some enemy placements have been changed. * Includes the Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King, and Crown of the Ivory King DLCs. Multiplayer and saves for the new edition are also incompatible with the original. | labelimagesubject |
| Massive Chalice | Double Fine Productions | 2015 | labelimageminimize | |
| Immortal Empire | Tactic Studios | 2015 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Dark Souls III | Bandai Namco Entertainment (FromSoftware) | 2016 | Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!*** [100]*** [12]***2016-03-24 Japan 2016-04-12 Worldwide There's no perceivable reason for the delayed worldwide release considering the non-Japanese version was release ready at the same time. In fact some players managed to play the English version of the game (legally) by jumping through few hoops before it was released. | labelimagesubject |
| DOOM | Bethesda Softworks (id Software;Certain Affinity) | 2016 | Certain Affinity handled development of multiplayer modes.***[media=youtube]mBuxUmT9fx4[/media] | labelminimizeminimize |
| Ouroboros | author | 2016 | Version 1.1.4 is first publicly available version, earlier versions were made available to people who supported the author in Patreon. | labelminimizeminimize |
| Dark Souls III - Ashes of Ariandel | FromSoftware;Namco Bandai Entertainment (FromSoftware) | 2016 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Dark Souls III - The Ringed City | FromSoftware;Namco Bandai Entertainment (FromSoftware) | 2017 | labelimageminimize | |
| Skyforge | My.com (Allods Team ) | 2017 | 2015-07-16 Open Beta started 2017-04-13 Final release | labelimageminimize |
| Dark Souls: Remastered | Namco Bandai (From Software) | 2018 | Embark upon an epic dark fantasy in a universe stricken by decline and the Curse. Explore its intricate world design - full of hidden passages, dungeons and secrets - and uncover its deeply rooted lore.***Has significant changes to the engine and certain parts of the gameplay. Some features from the sequels were ported over. This however is not redesign of original Dark Souls, so many of the problems of the original are still present. The assumed goal however of this product is to move support to unified game across all current supported platforms and allow players who never played the original to experience it. There's been some severe outcry from PC Dark Souls fans for the remaster not doing "enough". | labelimagesubject |
| Dead Cells | Motion Twin | 2018 | 2017-05-10 Early Access 2018-08-07 Final release***Dead Cells is a roguelike, Castlevania-inspired action-platformer, allowing you to explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers. To beat the game, you’ll have to master 2D souls-like like combat with the ever-present threat of permadeath looming. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. [b]RogueVania:[/b] Intense 2D action with the adrenaline pumping threat of permadeath in a castle full of cuddly creatures. [b]Souls-like combat:[/b] Pattern-based bosses and minions, weapons and spells with unique gameplay. Roll roll roll your boat gently down the stream... [b]Nonlinear progression:[/b] Unlock new levels with every death, take a new path. Tired of the stinking sewers? Why not take the ramparts? [b]Exploration:[/b] Secret rooms, hidden passages, charming landscapes. A fine place for a holiday. | labelimagesubject |
| Doom Eternal | Bethesda Softworks (id Software) | 2020 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Death Stranding | 505 Games (Kojima Productions) | 2020 | labelminimizeminimize |
