Solarus 1.6 is out, progress on Ocean’s Heart

Some of you might remember previous coverage of Solarus, the Free Software Zelda-like ARPG engine that comes with its own complete game creation suite and a pretty impressive palette of Zelda fan games already available under its wing. As of last December, version 1.6 has been released, and while the changes under the hood are too many to number (check the full announcement and changelog … Continue reading Solarus 1.6 is out, progress on Ocean’s Heart

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Download BOS Wars 2.7 RTS for Windows

BosWars Gameplay Bos Wars is still a nice fast-paced and somewhat lightweight RTS for you to enjoy, even though the sound mixing is still brutal but getting your hands on the latest Version for Windows is not as straightforward, as it was in 2010. Thankfully, you can get a working version for Windows from Portableapps. The cool 3D pixel soldier in the thumbnail above is … Continue reading Download BOS Wars 2.7 RTS for Windows

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DevCorner: FreeDink sound design replacements

FreeDink is older than some kids that downloaded open source games on their own by now. The two main cornerstones of the game are: low resolution, twisted humor. One really cool thing about FreeDink is that you can play it in a browser. Anyway, I worked on replacing some sounds years ago and just recently the same bug bit me again and I made replacements … Continue reading DevCorner: FreeDink sound design replacements

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Wurmsyn – Retro Fantasy RTS

Wurmsyn is fast-paced, tiny and has HUGE RPG-like scenarios. I don’t quite understand how this game’s pace is playable without exploiting things like turrets and how to play on a 1080p screen without touching it with your nose but I am impressed nonetheless. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRhtbYjGkDQ I’d love some beginner entry levels but perhaps I’m just not the target audience. Wurmsyn is available on Steam and uses the … Continue reading Wurmsyn – Retro Fantasy RTS

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Godot Engine 3.1 Looks Amazing

Godot 3.1 is not yet stable but a demo made for it looks like the engine could actually visually compete with Unity and Unreal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNeTHHTDYso The demo is available at GitHub, requires using an unstable build (unless you’re building yourself) and the use of `git lfs clone https://github.com/godotengine/tps-demo.git`. Thanks to its Patreon project, Godot Engine makes about $8000 per month (nearly $96,000 per year – … Continue reading Godot Engine 3.1 Looks Amazing

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Sintel The Game has 3 playable Levels (Alpha 2)

Sintel The Game Alpha 0.2 was released years ago but you might have missed it, just as have I. The three levels have the following features: 1. Snow landscape, puzzles, no fights, no ending (I think)2. Desert landscape, no puzzles, 2 enemy types to fight, no ending (I think)3. Village/port environment, one puzzle with one variation, 1 enemy type to fight (maybe more), has an … Continue reading Sintel The Game has 3 playable Levels (Alpha 2)

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How to play this game

Extreme Racing Adventure Review – Monster Potential, Buggy Experience Extreme Racing Adventure comes with the same formula of Mini Racing Adventure, but with bigger and tougher vehicles. Can it hold up against its highly successful predecessor? After years of Mini Racing Adventure’s release, Minimo launched its next take on mobile racing in Extreme Racing Adventure. It comes with more extreme vehicles in the form of monster trucks. Extreme Racing Adventure brings … Continue reading How to play this game

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