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D. Piskorowski @pd-cgt.bsky.social · 13h

this is one of my favorite disaster arms reviews so far, i really appreciate it when ppl bring in my past works and other genre works as a frame of reference, comparing what does and doesn't work

in this case yeah, there's definitely an argument to be made Somna's artstyle clashes w/ the genre

Fun Alien Soldier clone. The ignition dash mechanic is the highlight here, it's fun to do exploding dashes back to back and deal massive damage while cancelling bullets.

The game seems well tuned for score and time attack play. Easy/normal mode with stage select and infinite continues is already worth the money for most players. Having to learn fights & experience the game by redoing it from the start repeatedly isn't for everyone.

Getting a hang of the fine details of your controls was pretty satisfying, as the control scheme is abnormal but still responsive. If you get the fundamentals down it's not punishing to take hits fairly often even on the highest difficulty.

The visual style and narrative are similar to SomnaBuster which I really liked but these somehow didn't click as strongly here. It might be due to the game being in a genre I have more specific expectations for (& as such maybe get less surprised), more limited color palette and being less story centric. Bosses kind of appear out of the blue and you immediately fight them so it's hard to grow any connection to an individual enemy appearing on the screen outside of repeatedly playing the game (this is very much like Alien Soldier of course).

As a nitpick the players guns look very similar to eachother visually and in terms of control, having the same colors and so on. If I wasn't actively thinking of videogamey concepts like point blanking with a spreadshot the weapons kind of lack impact. Simplification of controls compared to Alien Soldier may play a part in them blending together.
Funnily enough if you have autofire on a weapon swap button you can accomplish a kind of supershot and not think about switching weapons, which is pretty comfy to use but not that great on bosses.

The remaining review can be read here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3462730/reviews/?browsefilter=mostrecent&snr=1_5_100010_&p=1

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Toilet_Wine_Connoisseur🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🇵🇸 @goldenaxedoom.bsky.social · 16h

I fucking hate like 90% of all ubislop open world games and I would have bought this in a heartbeat.

That is such a cool fucking setup for a video game

the cowardice of the motherfuckers who canned it.

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 16h

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 1d

youtu.be/izp9gb4emxw New demo video. Point & click adventure set in the 19th century. I was fully invested in the demo & there are some familiar voices that made me fan girl a bit. #edit #new #video #gaming #gamer #indie #indiegame #digitalart

Rosewater Demo - !9th Century Point & Click Adventure

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 1d

Every game where you can jump is a Mario like.

Mitch Ryan @thatradiogeek.bsky.social · 1d

Every game where you can eat something is a Pac-Man-like.

Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 1d

Every game where you can die is a Soulslike

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 1d

Look up the name Yotam Haim & see how they really care about the prisoners. Look up Iris Haim to see how they ignore his mother's grief. How they ignore their own.

shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder IDF made today happen as much as they like to bitch about it, they planned it. Easy search. Keyword Hannibal Directive.

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 3d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-dV... new demo video up. Open World RPG with two playable characters. Includes crafting weapons, armor & food with perma stat boosts. #art #digitalart #indie #games #game #videogames

The Last Worlds: Crossed Souls Demo - Duo Hero Open World RPG

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 2d

Oh I will.

shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 2d

I explored it a lot of not all. At least as far as the demo barriers go. Didn't seem like there was an end so I wandered, found a couple of those statues, crafted all the best available stuff. Very fun. 👍

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 3d

The Last Worlds: Crossed Souls by @lupiostudios.bsky.social

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 3d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-dV... new demo video up. Open World RPG with two playable characters. Includes crafting weapons, armor & food with perma stat boosts. #art #digitalart #indie #games #game #videogames

The Last Worlds: Crossed Souls Demo - Duo Hero Open World RPG

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 3d

Glad to see Nintendo is fine with DHS & A.I tech but God forbid you make a free game or parody a song.

shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 3d

Hearing about shootings every day can put a guy in emotional limbo.

shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 3d

I always knew you had dual personality serial killer vibes.

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 3d

With a sad statue of Liberty & generation that didn't agree. 🗽

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · Jun 13

Disaster Arms - Impact Project B.A.H.N. by @pd-cgt.bsky.social

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 4d

If you want a 2D boss rush shooter Cup head/Contra style then check this out.

D. Piskorowski @pd-cgt.bsky.social · 5d

DISASTER ARMS IS OUT
30 BOSSES
2 ARMS
1 SOLDIER
0 TURNING BACK

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D. Piskorowski @pd-cgt.bsky.social · 5d

DISASTER ARMS IS OUT
30 BOSSES
2 ARMS
1 SOLDIER
0 TURNING BACK

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D. Piskorowski @pd-cgt.bsky.social · 4d

glad everyone likes the game so far. glad it's whooping everyone's butt.

glad that my one mutual who hates 1 very specific thing ab out it immediately cussed me out when they found out that thing was in it

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🎮 THE LAST WORLDS - LIVE NOW ON KICKSTARTER @lupiostudios.bsky.social · 4d

THANK YOU AGAIN❤️‍🔥
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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · Feb 12

arab.org/click-to-hel...

Help Palestinian refugees with a Click

Please help deliver support to Palestinian families; all you have to do is to click once a day for free, every day!

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · Jul 15

www.pcrf.net

PCRF

The Palestine Children's Relief Fund was established in 1992 by concerned humanitarians in the USA to bring injured and sick children for free medical care they could not get locally

www.pcrf.net

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 4d

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 5d

youtu.be/WO3PLaClZOg New Indie Demo video. Check this out if you're into WarioWare/Microgame types.

MINDWAVE Demo - Micro Gaming Ware

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shmeef @shmeef.bsky.social · 5d

25 subs :) feels good. You can really feel the algorithms stomp though because I feel like I should be getting more views.

The stats are inconsistent.