I look at three demos for indie games downloaded from Steam. Then I choose a winner.
Flotilla
Took a couple tries for me to get a handle on the turn based strategy. Once I understood the mechanics of a battle more, I understood what it took to win.
Slow moving space battle game with an emphasis on [...]
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I look at three demos for hack-n-slash action games. Then I choose a winner.
Heavenly Sword
The one which is clearly trying to be God of War but failing.
There are quick time events abound in this demo. They are used for cinematic pieces as well as to finish off difficult enemies.
Combat felt accessible and with challenge. Switching [...]
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