http://store.steampowered.com/app/211900/
Okay, that I did not expect.
While I'm aware of Steam's Greenlight project, that allows non-mainstream games into the store, this one got in without it.
I never really imagined that Steam would start to cater to gamers such as ourselves in every way. :P
And mind you the game is currently only 9$, quite recommended. :)
That and Unity of command in the space of a week.
Either they are running out of games to sell or XCOM has made them think - wow...turn based strategy - maybe we should sell a few more of 'em ... either way its all good for these guys ...
I saw that. Is it any good? The screen-shots weren't too impressive.
I tried the demo and I don't think I "got" it. Wandered about a bit, had a few fights, got killed. The end. However it has a legion of fans who swear by it. I must be missing something.
Quote from: Huw the Poo on October 25, 2012, 12:29:13 PM
I tried the demo and I don't think I "got" it. Wandered about a bit, had a few fights, got killed. The end. However it has a legion of fans who swear by it. I must be missing something.
It's a niche game, hence my surprise at it being on Steam.
Quote from: Tpek on October 25, 2012, 12:47:41 PM
It's a niche game, hence my surprise at it being on Steam.
I have no problems with niche games...as long as I'm in that niche! ;) If someone would just explain the brilliance of it...
The thing that scared me away was reports of the terrible & uninformative UI.
At that price, it may get on the purchase list sometime, anyway.
I dunno what's got into Steam lately, but whatever caused their change of heart regarding some 'indie' strategy games - let's hope it continues.
It's interesting enough... sort of Dominions 3 lite. Ish.
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/DOM3/DOM3_page.html
It's very much Civ crossed with a rogue-like, with the races having very specific and different powers/bonuses.
Here's some reviews (most of which come out just after launch - and its had several patches since):
http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2012/02/23/where-does-conquest-of-elysium-3-get-those-wonderful-toys/
http://www.oneguytoomanygames.com/2012/03/conquest-of-elysium-3-review.html
http://www.outofeight.info/2012/02/conquest-of-elysium-3-review.html
http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2012/03/04/conquest-of-elysium-3-and-the-sudden-sting-of-death/
Quarter To Three - Game Diaries
http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2012/02/13/conquest-of-elysium-3-give-the-necromancers-a-hand/
Lets Play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoO6upp9Zbo
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 25, 2012, 11:37:44 AM
I saw that. Is it any good? The screen-shots weren't too impressive.
Based on it's heritage, the screenshots will never sell it, to anyone. Art assets are retro, and sparse, especially in the battlescreens, but it's more about whether they convey enough of the information needed to dig deeper into the strategy of the game.
I picked up COE 3 on GamersGate last weekend and have had a fun time playing. It is on the light side, a great game to play without having to think too deeply, which has its purposes. COE 3 got me interested in trying Dominions 3. Now that is going to take some time to wrap my head around, I just finished the book they have for a manual and am excited to play. I must say that if the gaphics in COE 3 are the direction Illwinter is going it is a nice improvement over what's in Dominions 3.