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Digital Gaming => Computer Gaming => Topic started by: Gusington on February 28, 2012, 07:52:51 PM

Title: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: Gusington on February 28, 2012, 07:52:51 PM
Anyone check out this game yet? I usually am not into similar games but the artwork and steampunk-esque atmosphere has me engaged. http://www.strangeloopgames.com/!
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: Nefaro on February 29, 2012, 04:12:58 AM
What kind of game is it, Gus, besides a side scroller of some sort?
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: Gusington on February 29, 2012, 10:28:55 AM
Looks like an old school side-scroller/platformer/puzzler like you say, but the music and story intrigued me. Plus the liquid graphics gimmick looked cool.

I haven't played a game like this since...hmm...Pitfall II? I may get it just to chill and decompress. Watch it will probably be really difficult and drive me nuts.
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: LongBlade on March 01, 2012, 10:57:51 AM
This is actually interesting. I'm not a huge fan of side-scrollers, but it might be interesting on a mobile platform.
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: son_of_montfort on March 01, 2012, 11:00:51 AM
The buzz seems generally good. I'm terrible at platformers, but I like a good puzzle platformer like this one.
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: Gusington on March 01, 2012, 11:15:00 AM
For 15.00 on Steam I am willing to take the risk for the rest of us.
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: Slick Wilhelm on March 01, 2012, 04:39:13 PM
I've not heard of this game Wessel? Tell us about it.
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: LongBlade on March 01, 2012, 05:40:46 PM
Quote from: Slick Wilhelm on March 01, 2012, 04:39:13 PM
I've not heard of this game Wessel? Tell us about it.

Checkov, is that you?
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: Gusington on March 01, 2012, 08:12:48 PM
I got the code to get a review copy but it is not available yet through Steam.
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: LongBlade on March 02, 2012, 09:02:40 AM
w00t!
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2012, 10:10:08 AM
I will check over the weekend at some point. The developers got back to me in record time with code and are really happy to be getting the exposure they are...the game is popping up in reviews in a lot of places on the interwebs.
Title: Re: Vessel (not Vassal)
Post by: Gusington on April 08, 2012, 08:21:54 PM
OK I've played a few hours and I have to say it is quite addicting. Once the player gets used to the thinking of the game, it is quite enjoyable. I don't usually play these types of games but the steampunk story, the music and the environments have sunk their [mechanical cutesy] claws into me. Solid game. I'll have a review up in a few days. I think a few of you will enjoy this for sure.