Deadnaut - a new Sci-Fi "Roguelike-like"

[Tpek]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/337040/

It looks like a new interesting game by the makers of Zafehouse Diaries.
Instead of Zombies this time it is set in a Space-Hulk-ish kind of a theme, where your crew must investigate derelict ships.

I've only tried the demo so far, and it seems pretty challenging.

[Huw the Poo]

No Tux, no bux.  Shame because I'd have been all over this; Zafehouse Diaries was really good.

[BanzaiCat]

Zafehouse was creepy insofar as adding pictures of people you know. I liked that mechanic, though.

[bbmike]

Zafehouse was creepy insofar as adding pictures of people you know.

:o How exactly did it do that?

[Tpek]

No Tux, no bux.  Shame because I'd have been all over this; Zafehouse Diaries was really good.

Do you mean Linux support? (Isn't Tux the mascot Penguin?)

[BanzaiCat]

Zafehouse was creepy insofar as adding pictures of people you know.

:o How exactly did it do that?

You could import your own pictures to use as portraits for the characters in the game, and could rename them as well.

[Huw the Poo]

No Tux, no bux.  Shame because I'd have been all over this; Zafehouse Diaries was really good.

Do you mean Linux support? (Isn't Tux the mascot Penguin?)

Yes, and yes.  Respectively and in that order. :)

[Nefaro]

An initial look made me think "yes".

But after further study, it looks pretty thin on content/variety.  I'll be sitting firmly on the fence.

[tgb]

The manual seems to indicate a lot more depth that first appears.  I wonder if it will translate into an enjoyable game.

[spelk]

Its certainly got a cargohold full of atmosphere at this early stage.

[panzerde]

Tossed it on the "follow" pile yesterday. It does seem interesting in concept. Waiting to see if it really has the depth. The UI seems very atmospheric but I'm wondering if it'll get old, fast.

[Nefaro]

"Das" put up a pair of LPs on the 'Tube. 

Can probably get a good impression of it after he's done reading every piece of text on the Options screen and Intro.  Or maybe he skipped his normal habit this time.    ???

[panzerde]

Well, that seems pretty appealing to me so far. Think I'm going to give this one a try.


Thanks for the video, Nef.

[Nefaro]

The visuals look great, other than the place where the action happens. 

That wouldn't bother me but I've not seen very compelling action there yet.  I'm for the old-style roguelikes.  The turn-based ones with big randomized dungeons to explore (that you'll never likely complete before dying) and lots of varied loot to find & use (some of it with unknown properties).  Not seeing much of that.  :-\

Let us know what you think, if you get it.

[bayonetbrant]

just keep an eye out that if your thoughts on this game show up on someone else's page elsewhere that you actually gave them permission to use your thoughts, or you rein them in