Ducky Obrien Show 032 - Indie Games Galore (Battle Shapers, Thyria Step into Dreams, Solium Infernum, Cyber Paradise)

Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things)

Battle Shapers

I’ve seen plenty of roguelikes over the years and the genre is fairly popular for the most part. They are mostly two dimensional in terms of movement and/or graphics. You see many games sharing mechanics found in games like Spelunky, Binding of Issac, Dead Cells, Hades, and so forth. However, you don’t really see as many first person shooter roguelites for some reason.

Battle Shapers is one of the few first person roguelites I have played. I know Returnal is one but I didn’t have an opportunity to check that game out yet. I’ll just cut to the chase, overall I enjoyed my time with Battle Shapers. The game feels like Mega Man but in first person.

►Steam Store Page : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1421290/Battle_Shapers/ ►Article: https://duckyobrien.com/2023/10/19/battle-shapers-gameplay-preview-first-person-mega-man-roguelite/ ►Video: https://youtu.be/b_zjZ3C-HrU

Thyria: Step Into Dreams

Thyria: Step Into Dreams is a demo for an interesting take on the dungeon crawler genre made popular by games such as Darkest Dungeon. While the combat feels pretty similar to Darkest Dungeon, Thyria focuses more on exploration than the combat.

The game is made by a two person dev team and while they did a fantastic job for the most part, there are definitely some flaws in almost every aspect of the game. Thryia has that home made indie game feel.

►Steam Store Page : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457040/Thyria_Step_Into_Dreams/ ►Article: https://duckyobrien.com/2023/10/20/thyria-step-into-dreams-gameplay-preview-homemade-darkest-dungeon/ ►Video: https://youtu.be/8jikxlN2c9Q

Solium Infernum Demo

Solium Infernum is a simplified turn based strategy game, similar to games such as Civilization. The overlord of hell has gone missing and now all its factions are vying for the throne. You play one such faction and everyone takes turns plotting their devious methods.

►Steam Store Page : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1893810/Solium_Infernum/ ►Article: https://duckyobrien.com/2023/10/21/solium-infernum-demo-gameplay-preview-tactics-from-hell/ ►Video: https://youtu.be/muHbIlcwD3k

Cyber Paradise Demo

Cyber Paradise is an interesting take on the action roguelite genre. You only have one weapon throughout the game, but you can build and modify your character by picking up cards. The cards are spread throughout the level and also dropped after defeating enemies. The card system is interesting because not only do cards add new abilities, they can also modify the cards next to them.

►Steam Store Page : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431790/Cyber_Paradise/ ►Article: https://duckyobrien.com/2023/11/21/cyber-paradise-demo-gameplay-preview-what-the-dog-doing/ ►Video: https://youtu.be/xnFpOhy2Wog

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