showing 12 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | Bethesda Softworks;Ubisoft Entertainment (Headfirst Productions) | 2006 | INT 2009-06-16 on Steam, by Bethesda Softworks (lang: eng, fre, ger)***The game is initially very much like survival horror, but "degenerates" sometime in the midpoint of the game to stealth FPS and later to plain FPS (although only because the enemies no longer have firearms and you don't have to watch out for them shooting at you anymore, the character is extremely frail [compared to other FPS games] and wouldn't survive such). [spoiler]There may be some confusion on the true nature of the protagonist. But, if one bothers to understand the mythos, we can see that the Yith only swapped bodies with him. Explaining the sequence where he was in an alien body for a time, and the amnesiac time of his past. His consciousness had been swapped by the Yith, leaving his consciousness in the "original" body of the Yith who had taken over his. Some have proposed that the protagonist himself is Yith but this ignores how the Yith work (they swap minds across time and space, usually for purposes of study). The Yith either wiped his memory or the experience was too traumatic that caused the initial amnesia. As an additional note, the physical form of the Yith is actually not their original, simply what species they had taken over in force (supposedly not all can house their minds for prolonged periods of time).[/spoiler]***Call of Cthulhu -- Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements. You will draw upon your skills in exploration, investigation, and combat while faced with the seemingly impossible task of battling evil incarnate. Other than fighting, you have the ability to interact freely with characters and the gaming environment. To increase the sense of immersion, there is no interface or 'HUD' on screen at any time during normal gameplay. Instead, more intuitive methods are available for you to assess your condition, ammunition levels, and other relevant information. The combat within the game is extremely realistic, with a detailed damage and healing system that breaks down the healing process into conditions and treatments - rather than having the typical FPS 'health packs' lying around everywhere. The game also allows you to stamp your own style onto the proceedings via an advanced AI system that can react to your method of play. Cthulhu enemies can roam freely around the environment - opening doors and tracking you down single-handedly or in groups. To stay alive you won't just be able to outshoot them, you'll need to outthink them as well. You will have to keep your mental health in check as you are exposed to the increasingly shocking images of the Cthulhu Mythos. You will need to combat enemies using the environment, powerful and evil artifacts, Alien technology, or by fighting with weapons that are completely authentic for the period. Set during the 1920s, Call of Cthulhu is based on the Cthulhu Mythos of HP Lovecraft, an American writer of fantasy and horror. Lovecraft's stories tell of unthinkable evil, psychic possession, and mythical worlds and his work has profoundly influenced numerous fantasy and science fiction writers, including Stephen King and Anne Rice. The technology powering Call of Cthulhu has provided Headfirst with the means to present an incredibly detailed and accurate depiction of the sights and sounds of this unique 1920's New England setting. A diverse range of cutting edge special effects is utilized to ensure both unprecedented levels of realism and an exact portrayal of your mental degredation. Key Features: * Diverse array of levels from quaint towns to alien locations, including Deep One City * Dynamic Sanity system resulting in hallucinations, panic attacks, vertigo, paranoia, and more! * Incredibly detailed real-time graphics with atmospheric lighting and dynamic shadows * Intelligent gameplay involving puzzle solving as well as combat and exploration * 1920s weaponry and vehicles as well as evil artifacts and alien technology * Lovecraft's famous monsters and locations [Bethesda] | labelimagesubject |
| Puzzle Quest 2 | Namco Networks America (Infinite Interactive) | 2010 | labelimageminimize | |
| Amnesia: The Dark Descent | Frictional Games;1C Company (Frictional Games;Snowball Studios) | 2010 | Un juego que supone el regreso de los verdaderos juegos de terror, donde tu protagonista es un individuo que tiene miedo hasta de la sombra de las moscas y donde normalmente la forma de salir de las situaciones compremetidas es huir, esconderse y rezar. Para más información, ciertos youtubers lo tienen en un pedestal. 7 de 10***Latest version: 1.0.1 (as of 2010-09-22)***Snowball Studios handled Russian localization for 1C's release, nothing else.***[media=youtube]JEHPwAvrc_U[/media] [Frictional Games]***[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP, Vista or 7 * 1.5 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * Radeon 9600 or GeForce FX GPU * 2.1 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2 GB RAM * GeForce 6 series or Radeon HD GPU***[i]The last remaining memories fade away into darkness. Your mind is a mess and only a feeling of being hunted remains. You must escape.[/i] [b]Awake...[/b] Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core. [i]You stumble through the narrow corridors as the distant cry is heard. It is getting closer.[/i] [b]Explore...[/b] Amnesia: The Dark Descent puts you in the shoes of Daniel as he wakes up in a desolate castle, barely remembering anything about his past. Exploring the eerie pathways, you must also take part of Daniel's troubled memories. The horror does not only come from the outside, but from the inside as well. A disturbing odyssey into the dark corners of the human mind awaits. [i]A sound of dragging feet? Or is your mind playing tricks on you?[/i] [b]Experience...[/b] By using a fully physically simulated world, cutting edge 3D graphics and a dynamic sound system, the game pulls no punches when trying to immerse you. Once the game starts, you will be in control from the beginning to the end. There are no cut-scenes or time-jumps, whatever happens will happen to you first hand. [i]Something emerges out of the darkness. It's approaching. Fast.[/i] [b]Survive...[/b] Amnesia: The Dark Descent throws you headfirst into a dangerous world where danger can lurk behind every corner. Your only means of defense are hiding, running or using your wits. Do you have what it takes to survive? [Frictional Games]***2008-09-19 announced 2009-03-31 release date set to 2010Q2 2009-10-03 title finalized as [i]Amnesia: The Dark Descent[/i] Working title: [i]Lux Tenebras[/i] Working title: [i]Unknown[/i] | labelimagesubject |
| Hard Reset | Flying Wild Hog | 2011 | In the only remaining human city of Bezoar, Major Fletcher, an Army Combat Veteran and soldier of the CLN, is dragged into a conflict between two of mankind's greatest enemies. He is to discover that nothing is what it seems to be. Hard Reset is an action-packed, single-player shooter for the PC. With over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting, Hard Reset is sure to shake up the shooter scene. Key features: * A haunting cyberpunk / dark sci-fi setting * Fast-paced, old-school shooter gameplay * Hordes of enemies to destroy * Epic boss fights * A deep, experience-based weapon upgrade system * High-fidelity graphics with full dynamic lighting * Extensive use of physics and dynamic environments | labelimagesubject |
| Dead Island | Techland;Deep Silver (Techland) | 2011 | An open sandbox zombie survival game with crafting (talking about fresh ideas) that brings both brute gory fun and great atmosphere. Pros: -Simple crafting-upgrade system. -Stamina-reliant combat and movement. -IA (specially for beings that hunt down brains) -Drowning zombies. -Leveling up with RPG-like characters and trees (Borderlands anyone?) Cons: -No animals. -No use of extra weapons for repairing or carftfing. -No swimming. -Right seat wheel car. 6 of 10***Note that Dead Island does not strictly match Zombie Apocalypse genre as the zombie outbreak is limited to the island of Banoi with an excessive military quarantine making sure nothing goes in or out of there, thus the outbreak is sufficiently contained. However, none of the events in the game take place outside the containment area, giving it the overall appearance of zombie apocalypse without actually being it.***Terror. Violence. Madness. Bedlam. A holiday paradise gone mad. A tropical island turns into total chaos after a mysterious zombie outbreak. Cut off from the rest of the world, the player’s only chance to survive is to fight to the death and find a way to escape from the island. Dead Island combines first-person action with a heavy focus on melee combat, character development and customization of a vast array of weapons. All of these gameplay features are presented in a dark story inspired by classic zombie movies with a gritty and engrossing campaign that can be played with up to four players in co-op mode. Set in an open world tropical island, hordes of different festering zombies await players around every corner while they embark on a variety of thrilling missions through the holiday resort. With firearms and ammunition being scarce the player must rely on utilizing found items as weapons for self-defense and fight off zombie hordes in intense melee combat. A diverse range of items can be collected and will later serve to transform the player’s ordinary makeshift weapons into serious instruments of destruction. In addition to satisfying even the most bloodthirsty action fan’s fantasy, Dead Island also features role-playing elements which allow the player to develop one of the game’s unique character classes according to their preferences, all the while learning new skills and fresh tactics during their journey through the perilous environments of the island. What’s more, anytime during a game up to four players can seamlessly join together and experience the intense combat and immersive story with cooperative gameplay. With the all-new Chrome Engine 5 powering Dead Island, the game will use the latest installment of Techland’s acclaimed proprietary game engine, allowing the player to experience the tropical island paradise in graphical splendor with diverse environments like lush forests and detailed city environments. Key Features * First-person melee combat * 4-player coop * Weapon customization * Set on an gorgeous open world tropical island * RPG elements for character development * Hordes of gruesome zombies | labelimagesubject |
| UnEpic | author | 2011 | Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination. Eager to keep playing within the RPG to create his own adventure, he decides to go along for te ride until his delirium comes to an end. Once inside the castle, Daniel is inhabited by a mysterious shadow. This dark spirit can communicate with Daniel, but not control him. The shadow has a simple goal: to escape from the prison of Daniel's body. There's a catch, though-- the dark spirit can only escape if Daniel perishes. Struggling against enemies in the castle, with the dark spirit attempting to murder him at every turn. Daniel finally discovers his goal: to kill Harnakon, the master of the castle, and free the Pure-Spirits who are trapped within. While the stage seems set for a typical role-playing adventure, Daniel will soon discover that everything is not what it seems... RPG 2D platform game 200 rooms to explore 7 bosses to kill 70 spells to learn 100 different weapons More than 2000 lines of clever dialogue and pop-culture references Full RPG character sheet, including upgradeable skills Quests Potions, Scrolls, Rings, Magical weapons and artifacts Pets Achievements Statistics, including a worldwide leaderboard Multiple endings and difficulty settings Interactive Castle Map, which can be written on and altered ...and hidden treasures galore!***Un dungeon crawler bastante corriente, que sólo destaca por las trampas y algunos elementos narrativos. Su nombre le describe bastante bien, carece de nada que lo convierta en épico, sin embargo su humor tan friki, castizo y chabacano lo convierten en entretenido y simpático, y digno de ser probado. 5 de 10***[media=youtube]Qr5dCc7_xqM[/media] | labelimagesubject |
| Dustforce | Hitbox Team | 2012 | Un juego de plataformas cuyo objetivo es limpiar lo másximo posible en tu camino a la meta. Aunque pasarse las pantallas en sí no es difícil, hacerlas de la mejor forma posible y en el menor tiempo es donde radica su complejidad. Entretenido competitivo y frenético, aunque algo monótono. 6 de 10***[media=youtube]KZcpK3OU_bA[/media]***Clean up the world with style! As an acrobatic janitor, you are an adept force against dust and disorder. Leap and dash off walls and ceilings, and deftly traverse precarious environments. Cleanse each level swiftly and thoroughly to achieve mastery in this 2D sweep-'em-up platformer. Key Features: * Over 50 levels varying in difficulty from elegant exploration levels to intense challenges for hardcore players. * Compete on the online leaderboard and instantly watch replays of every players' best attempts. * Play against your friends with local multiplayer matches. * Roam through a myriad of beautiful environments accompanied by an original soundtrack. | labelimagesubject |
| Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | EA Partners (38 Studios;Big Huge Games) | 2012 | The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving. Build the character you’ve always wanted and continuously evolve it to your style of play with the revolutionary Destiny system. Choose your path and battle through a master-crafted universe featuring some of the most intense, responsive, and customizable RPG combat ever. Key Features: * A Massive World to Explore, Filled with Epic Fiction and Rich Storytelling * Uncover the secrets of Amalur in hundreds of hours of immersive gameplay, from the vibrant city of Rathir to the vast region of Dalentarth to the grim dungeons of the Brigand Hall Caverns. * Rescue a world torn apart by a vicious war and control the keys to immortality as the first warrior ever to be resurrected from the grips of death. Turn your lack of a destiny to your advantage and harness fate as a weapon. * Explore deep levels of lore in a universe steeped in 10,000 years of fiction created by New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore. * Intense Action Combat * Customize your play in a dynamic combat system that delivers some of the most intense and responsive action ever seen in an RPG. * Seamlessly integrate magical and melee attacks as you take on scores of enemies in grand fight sequences and finish them off with brutal Fateshift kills. * Choose Your Destiny With Customizable Classes * Build the character you’ve always wanted with the revolutionary new Destiny system that allows you to continuously evolve your character class to your style of play. * Create and modify your hero with millions of combinations of skills, abilities, weapons and pieces of armor. | labelimagesubject |
| Hard Reset: Exile | Flying Wild Hog | 2012 | In the only remaining human city of Bezoar, Major Fletcher, an Army Combat Veteran and soldier of the CLN, is dragged into a conflict between two of mankind's greatest enemies. He is to discover that nothing is what it seems to be. Hard Reset is an action-packed, single-player shooter for the PC. With over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting, Hard Reset is sure to shake up the shooter scene. Hard Reset: Exile continues the original story. Follow Major Fletcher into the Barrens - dangerous lands beyond the last human city of Bezoar, where our hero will meet new foes and make new friends. Get ready for more machine madness! Key Features: * A haunting cyberpunk / dark sci-fi setting * Fast-paced, old-school shooter gameplay * Hordes of enemies to destroy * Epic boss fights * A deep, experience-based weapon upgrade system * High-fidelity graphics with full dynamic lighting * Extensive use of physics and dynamic environments Hard Reset: Exile features: * Five new levels outside Bezoar * Four new enemy types * New boss fight * Two new survival maps * Additional achievements Hard Reset: Exile is Free to owners of Hard Reset. | labelimagesubject |
| Castlevania: Lords of Shadow | Konami (MercurySteam Entertainment;Kojima Productions) | 2013 | Ultimate Edition is the only version available for Windows and includes the two DLC (Reverie and Resurrection) that the console versions had. Reverie DLC follows immediately after the actual ending of the game and returns to Carmilla's castle. This DLC ignores the cinematic shown at the end of the previous chapter and returns to a time near the end of gameplay portion of the previous chapter. Resurrection DLC adds another chapter following the events of the Reverie DLC. According to David Cox, one of the producers, the DLC were a "[url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-dlc-a-mistake-says-konami/1100-6384937/]mistake[/url]". | labelimageminimize |
| Halfway | Chucklefish (Robotality) | 2014 | labelimageminimize | |
| Hard Reset Redux | Gambitious Digital Entertainment (Flying Wild Hog) | 2016 | labelimageminimize |
