Quoting: Philadelphus

It's also currently a paid game but once it leaves Early Access it will be free to play.

Huh, that's an unusual model. I guess it's the on the principle of "make sure you get only the really dedicated people to help beta test in Early Access".

It's a good way to sell "founder's passes" and "ultimate editions" and build hype/get good reviews before full release. Then the microtransactions will get applied in earnest, once the sunk cost really sets in.

They've laid the groundwork for it, with their in-game currency, although I'm surprised it's only one so far. Maybe they'll add "dream gems" or something later. If you see something like that, you'll know what's up.

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Quoting: CatKiller

it's a thoroughly odd selection

I suspected from looking at the list, but the bundle page mentions it explicitly: those are all franchises that have been gobbled up by Disney.

And thus the "Starlight Bundle" is to promote Disney Starlight Valley, their new cash grab totally legitimate game that won't be riddled with microtransactions a week after it comes out of Early Access.

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Apparently "Stealth" is not a category.

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Eh, I prefer word games and stuff like Hexcells. Never been a big Match 3 person so I'll give this a miss and keep playing Wordle and Quordle instead.

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Quoting: GuestHow long before they have to change visuals due to cease and desist? Also what lizard species will be used to have the same "ring" or tongue roll as "SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!"? I mean off the top of my head Salamander is close...but not.

SKIIIIIIIINK!!

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Quoting: itscalledrealityOne of the hardest games I have ever played. I have no rhythm.

Have you tried the new "no beat" mode they added with the update?

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I assume the big free update last month had a lot to do with getting everything prepped for the new DLC. A good move on their part, I think.

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Quoting: EhvisTried the web version for a bit. It's ok, but still too close to an idle game to keep me interested. However, it seems to be a good full featured version that works well as a demo.

Well, the description does say it's an Incremental Game, which is another term for idle games in general. So not much of a surprise.

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Stop trying to make Fech happen.

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I played Hellpoint after I got it free on GoG, and....it's not fantastic. The combat flows well, but the experience is pretty shallow otherwise. And then they throw a massive difficulty spike at you with one of the early bosses

Spoiler, click me

(the Arisen Congregators)

which is where I eventually gave up. The plot isn't very deep, at least to the point where I played it.

Does some interesting things, but could have stood to be baked a little longer.

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