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The Thin Silence Review - A Dark Yet Hopeful Experience

The Thin Silence is a well-crafted game that weaves the intricacies of mental disorder into a story-line of recovery and self-worth. However, it also hiccups in its characters and the ramblings of its self-deprecating government.

The Thin Silence starts you off as Ezra, who seems to suffer from PTSD, depression, anxiety, self-doubt, and more that snowball one after the other. Ezra was also a Minister of Borders during a war that seemed to end the world. The player’s goal is to keep moving forward in order to emerge from the underground darkness in which you find yourself. This game relies heavily on the use of allegory to underscore precisely what kind of state Ezra is in at particular times.

A Heavy Dose of Darkness

The developers wanted to use the world that Ezra is in to depict what is going on in his mind. Ezra sees things that aren’t there and speaks with himself in the darkness about knowing things, committing horrible atrocities, and not going back or thinking about what he’s done. In the beginning, Ezra is underground, but as the game progresses, it goes through stages of different illnesses that could be affecting the character.

We start off by shutting everything out; we are lost in darkness. The act that follows is bright and starts to touch on Ezra’s self-worth, and the identity of who his comrades-in-arms were. Ezra is thrown into despair again because of his conflicting thoughts over getting out completely free. Thrust down underground again, he accepts the past and what happened.   

The game takes the highs and lows of each state of mind and accompanies them with dark and dimly lit or bright and radiant environments. The feelings of the character are considered at all times, which shows in the background with text and visuals alike. As we learn of Ezra, his illness, and his story, we also see an attempt and a desire to attack the government in some way throughout the game.

Time to Focus

The Thin Silence suffers from taking a broad topic and trying to redirect it too often. It seeks to speak politically of government failings, the trope of chaos begets order and vice versa. Since it also covers broad spectrums of mental illness and political topics, the story and its original meaning seem to be lost sometimes, especially in a game that only takes roughly four hours to beat.

Not only are you reliving war, you are also watching it through the eyes of a mentally ill person. But when the game becomes too focused on what the government is doing wrong and overthrowing it, you begin to feel like you are in a different game than the one you were just playing. The Thin Silence was built around the idea of a clinically depressed PTSD human, not government reform. Yet, the topic of reform comes in at two critical moments of the game.

One of them is in a collectible journal. The other is when you finally meet Ithaca, an old companion of Ezra, who calls for reform and asks Ezra to help. The game mentions Ithaca at the beginning, and she seems to be someone special, someone who directs the flow and narrative of who Ezra is. For her focus to be a corrupt government instead of pure loss or love is tangential to what this game is really about.   

Characters are essential to the overarching story due to their unique connections to Ezra. However, the pixel graphics didn’t convey the characteristics you’d expect from influential people. They lacked visual impact equal to their noteworthy appearances in the text.

Crafting to Beat the Puzzles

One of the most phenomenal parts of this game was the crafting system. To make a simple crafting system for such a short game felt unnecessary at first but soon became one of the most excellent parts. To bypass individual puzzles, you need tools that you can craft out of three items or less. These items range from a boot, rope, or battery. By combining eight or so items, you could make a plethora of tools that each has its use or sometimes many uses.

Once you craft the necessary gear, the game’s puzzles are no challenge. The most substantial problem, other than figuring out which tools could make what, is walking everywhere in this world. With no speed up button, the game forces you to take things nice and tediously slow.

An Almost Clear Message

The Thin Silence really shows off its skills when you are watching the world change around you to match exactly what Ezra is going through. It tells a story of hope and meticulously explains it. Even when it treads off the beaten path, it manages to bring you back. The game’s focus lacks, but its message does not.

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[randomisedgaming]

Chuck's Challenge 3D - 2013 - PC Developer: Niffler Ltd Publisher: Nkidu Games Inc & Niffler Ltd

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[bagogames]

Holobunnies Review - The Precursor to Something Great

http://www.bagogames.com/holobunnies-review/

[aratalatam]

El parche Overhaul renueva Solstice Chronicles: MIA

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El parche Overhaul renueva Solstice Chronicles: MIA

Ironward está impulsando un parche importante para su famoso juego de ciencia ficción Solstice Chronicles: MIA es un shooter táctico en el cual los jugadores deben sobrevivir a mareas de enemigos amenazantes y para nuestro apoyo tendremos habilidades especiales. Mientras que la batalla por la supervivencia contra las olas de mutantes alienígenas están en nuestras manos.

Usando las habilidades de nuestro compañero dron , podremos tomar decisiones de luchar o huir de las amenazas que enfrentas en esta espectacular historia.

El juego fue publicado en 2017 por Nkidu Games Inc., y es en esta fecha cuando sacan el más grande e importante parche que renueva bastante al juego dándonos así un juego que val la pena tener en nuestra biblioteca, este parche se enfoca en pulir el juego y sus gráficos.

PARCHE DE OVERHAUL

Principales cambios -Juego optimizado -Dos juegadores conectados de un solo juego y salvamento de supervivencia -Ajustado y mejorado casi todos los niveles y la lucha del jefe -Imágenes mejoradas en cada nivel del juego -Terminator habilitado desde el comienzo -Interfaz de usuario mejorada en el juego -Se eliminaron todos los recursos de habilidades: ¡ahora las habilidades usan enfriamientos para que puedas concentrarte en usar las habilidades en lugar de reunir suministros para ellas!

Cambios varios -La dificultad de Recruit es fácil y divertido ahora -Se han eliminado picos de daño en el juego -Se eliminaron algunas habilidades que ahora están obsoletas -La lucha de Holt y Ker es más balanceando -Los ladrones te fijarán mucho menos ahora -Toneladas de correcciones de errores y pequeños cambios en la calidad de vida -El espacio marino y aviones no tripulados con mejores gráficos y jugabilidad

Ironward es un estudio independiente de desarrolladores de juegos con experiencia ubicado en Zagreb, Croacia. Su primer juego, The Red Solstice, fue un juego de estrategia táctico basado en escuadrones lanzado en 2015. Actualmente están desarrollando el seguimiento, Solstice Chronicles: MIA, que se lanzo el 26 de julio de 2017.

Puedes seguirlos en Facebook/ TheRedSolstice/ YouTube/ Steam y Twitter

Via | IRONWARD

[game-refraction]

The Thin Silence Brings its Emotional Narrative to Steam, Humble Bundle, and Itch.io

The Thin Silence Brings its Emotional Narrative to Steam, Humble Bundle, and Itch.io

Two PM Studios with Nkidu Games Inc., releases their first major title, The Thin Silence on Steam, Humble Bundle, and Itcho.io. Available for PC and MacOS it comes in at $9.99 with a 10% discount at launch on Steam. The Thin Silence is a narrative adventure game told through the introspection and recollection of Ezra Westmark. Inspired by games such as Limbo and Knytt Stories, follow the journey…

[avgrexpo]

Platform: PC Developer: TwoPM Studios Publisher: Nkidu Games Inc. Release Date: 27h April 2018 Price: £7.19 Steam Before I start this review and go into detail. Ignore the score just a second. A lot of people suffer from day to day in silence from depression, struggling with the challenges they come across, being

[indiehangover]

The Thin Silence Will Donate to Mental Health Awareness Group for Every Copy Sold

The Thin Silence Will Donate to Mental Health Awareness Group for Every Copy Sold

Two PM Studios and Nkidu Games Inc. have announced a partnership between their upcoming title, The Thin Silence, and non-profit organization, Checkpoint,  which supports mental health awareness through the use of video games and technology. This includes donating 10 cents to Checkpoint for each copy of The Thin Silence sold.

Technical Director of The Thin Silence, Ben Follington, also added the…

[smlpodcast]

The SML Podcast - Episode 300!

Download Episode 300!

Episode 300 is HERE and it is absolutely massive including a chat with Tom Wimbush and Luke Borrett of Mediatonic about the game Fable Fortune!

Before that though, we've got a lot to take care of and that includes an opening segment with my old co-host Kris Huber as we just catch up on things for a while. We also talk about the Switch because Kris is finally getting one and we talk about good games and accessories for him as a new owner.

After a quick break, it's business as usual with CJ and guest co-host Cole Martin as we cover the news of the week including new Games with Gold and PlayStation Plus announcements, Xbox Game Pass and Backward Compatibility additions, PlayStation Now headaches, Killing Floor 2 hitting Xbox, and The Sims 4 coming to console, plus tons of code drops and some heartfelt moments after the reviews! Oh yeah, reviews!

Gigantic is a third person strategic hero shooter with massive guardian battles from Motiga and Perfect World Entertainment. Vostok Inc from Nosebleed Interactive and Badland Games mixes twin stick space shooting with clicker style automatic progression. Solstice Chronicles from Ironward and Nkidu Games is a battle for survival in a tactical twist on twin stick shooters. Pressure Overdrive from Chasing Carrots is a cool mix of driving, twin stick shooting, and tons of customization.

Greg Middleton writes in a review of Tiny Trax from FuturLab, old school track racing in your face with PlayStation VR. Race Arcade from Iceflake Studios is a top down racer with multiple vehicles and a whopping 100 race tracks. UNBOX: Newbies Adventure from Prospect Games and Merge Games is a massive open world platformer with sentient boxes. Infinite Minigolf is a minigolf title with endless holes thanks to a cross-platform course creator from Zen Studios.

The final segment of the show welcomes Tom Wimbush and Luke Borrett of Mediatonic to the show to discuss their new release Fable Fortune, a collectible card game set in the legendary Fable Universe developed with the team at Flaming Fowl! We cover it all from keeping the game alive after the death of Lionhead, the crazy cards and powers in the game, plans for game updates through Early Access, and cat talk! There's always cat talk...

We end the show with a handful of tracks from some of our favorite artists we've featured over 300 episodes!

Kris Huber - Dude, Space (McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure) Stemage - Mercury A_Rival - The Wight to Remain (Crypt of the Necrodancer) The OneUps - PC LOAD LETTER (Command & Conqure Red Alert) Jake 'virt' Kaufman - Shovel Knight Release Trailer

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[warezator-blog]

The Crows Eye Update v20170609-CODEX

For list of changes read included patchnotes.txt Genre: Adventure, IndieDeveloper: 3D2 EntertainmentPublisher: Nkidu Games Inc. Release Name: The.Crows.Eye.Update.v20170609-CODEXSize: 734 MBLinks: STEAM | NFO | Torrent Search Download: UPLOADGiG – NiTROFLARE...

DOWNLOAD: https://warezator.net/the-crows-eye-update-v20170609-codex-2/

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The Crows Eye Free Download

The Crows Eye Free Download

The Crows Eye Free Download PC Game setup in single direct link for Windows. It is an amazing adventure game.

The Crows Eye PC Game 2017 Overview

The Crows Eye has been developed by 3D2 Entertainment and is published under the banner of Nkidu Games Inc. This game was released on 20th March, 2017. You can also download Fran Bow.

The Crows Eye has been set in the background of psychological…

[mediadiscord]

Solstice Chronicles M.I.A. Is Coming To Steam Later This Year

Developed by Ironward and Published by Nkidu Games Inc. Solstice Chronicles M.I.A. is a twin stick top down shooter that pits you against an invasion of Martian mutants. With 22 days left and being 75% funded in the Fig campaign, this game looks to be on track to be fully funded. Set in the year...

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Nkidu Games anuncia Welkin Road, un juego de parkour y puzzles para PC.

La editora independiente Nkidu Games anunció Welkin Road, un título en primera persona de parkour y puzzles desarrollado por Gregor Panič para PC. Su lanzamiento será el 13 de abril en Steam Early Access

En  medio de las nubes, Welkin Road combina free running con acrobacias aéreas de gancho, retándote a  llegar  al  final  de  cada nivel usando sólo tu ingenio y habilidades disponibles. El camino por recorrer pondrá a prueba tu determinación, concentración y reflejos, lo que obliga a dominar tus movimientos a medida que aprendes nuevas técnicas para superar los obstáculos, o cae en picada a un trágico destino.

El  modo  de juego es impulsado por dos componentes básicos: agarres y parkour. Haciendo uso de dos ganchos para moverse de punto a punto, y el impulso de movimientos parkour para explorar el mundo.

Tendrás  el  control  total  sobre  los  ganchos  de  agarre, como dirección, velocidad y sincronización de movimientos. Aprende a usar  y mezclar todos estos elementos en carreras rápidas, fluidas y elegantes. Ponte  a  prueba aún más al competir contra el reloj y el tiempo de otros corredores de todo el mundo.

[warezator-blog]

The Crows Eye Update v20170609-CODEX

For list of changes read included patchnotes.txt Genre: Adventure, IndieDeveloper: 3D2 EntertainmentPublisher: Nkidu Games Inc. Release Name: The.Crows.Eye.Update.v20170609-CODEXSize: 734 MBLinks: STEAM | NFO | Torrent Search Download: UPLOADGiG – NiTROFLARE...

DOWNLOAD: https://warezator.net/the-crows-eye-update-v20170609-codex-2/

[mediadiscord]

Play The Red Solstice For Free On Steam

Developed by Ironward and published by Nkidu Games Inc. The Red Solstice was released on Steam in 2015 and  has had an overall good response from the community who continues to play it. With single, co-op and online multiplayer options this free roam game allows you to survive on...

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[Análisis] Blood Alloy: Reborn

Título: Blood Alloy: Reborn Género: Acción, Indie Desarrollador: Suppressive Fire Games Editor: Nkidu Games. Fecha de lanzamiento: 21 de Enero 2016 Plataformas: PC Precio: $12.99 USD (Steam) Review: Basada en una copia de prensa para Steam, proporcionada por Nkidu Games.

Blood Alloy: Reborn es un título que viendo su trailer e imágenes llega a enamorar a casi todos, con una estética que recuerda mucho a juegos como Contra y Metroid de NES. Pero la verdad es algo dolorosa...

Blood Alloy: Reborn se trata de un shooter en 2D donde jugaremos como Nia, una cyborg que deberá enfrentar oleadas de robots utilizando toda su potencia de juego disponible, habilidades de parkour y ataques melee. El juego se basa únicamente en obtener el puntaje más alto que podamos y subir de nivel para ir desbloqueando nuevas armas de fuego, habilidades especiales, upgrades, niveles y música. Me gusta la idea de ir desbloqueando nuevas cosas, pero son muy pocas y no dan ganas de obtenerlas. Apenas hay 2 mapas (3 en total), 2 armas (3 en total), 2 habilidades (3 en total) y 6 mejoras (7 en total).

Las mecánicas jugables son bastante simples, pero a la vez resultan algo tediosas por la presencia de algunos bugs. Tendremos las típicas teclas de movimiento W/A/S/D, shift para activar el dash y parkour, el mouse para apuntar, clic izquierdo para ataques de fuego, clic derecho para ataques melee, las letras Q/E/F para esquivar y la barra espaciadora para saltar. También podremos hacer combinaciones especiales, como clic derecho + las teclas de movimiento para impulsarnos con ataques melee por el aíre o shift + clic izquierdo para disparar misiles que rastrearán los enemigos mas cercanos en el mapa. Por último, podremos hacer un super y devastador disparo laser manteniendo pulsado el clic izquierdo.

El apartado artísticos y visual del juego es su punto fuerte, con un estilo pixel art muy cuidado y una ambientación de niveles Sci-Fi magistral. La interfaz que nos presenta es bastante simple, pero cumple bastante bien su objetivo mostrando la barra de salud, la energía, puntaje y el multiplicador de puntos. La banda sonora es otro punto fuerte, con temas techno estilo ochentero que acompaña bien la acción.

Volviendo a lo que es la jugabilidad, el título nos suelta sin ningún tipo de objetivos en el mapa que seleccionemos. Lo único que tendremos que hacer es resistir a oleadas de enemigos, bastante variados y letales, mientras vamos cosechando puntos que, como ya dije anteriormente, nos permitirán subir de nivel y desbloquear cosas. A medida que vamos juntando puntos aparecerán por el mapa soldados para rescatar, los cuales nos darán una gran cantidad de puntos y restaurarán un poco nuestra vida. También en determinado punto se presentará una gran nave en forma de boss (desconozco si habrá mas bosses)

Me gustaría poder recomendar Blood Alloy: Reborn a todo el mundo, pero de momento siento que el título no aporta mucho y se vuelve monótono tras unas varias partidas. Ademas que tiene un elevado precio para el escaso contenido que presenta. Quizás añadiendo leaderboards se justifique su compra.

Pueden echarle un vistazo a unos 15 minutos de gameplay del modo tutorial y dos de los niveles aquí.

Nota: 5/10

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Blood Alloy: Reborn llegará a Steam el próximo 24 de Febrero.

La desarrolladora Suppressive Fire Games  y  la  editora Nkidu Inc anunciaron  que  Blood Alloy: Reborn se  pondrá  a  la  venta  el  Steam el próximo 24 de Febrero 2016, con un precio estimado de $9.99 USD.

En Blood Alloy: Reborn tomarás el papel de Nia Rhys, una soldado  cyborg capaz de viajar a velocidades subsónicas  gracias  al sistema BLAST. Combate  a  través  del  suelo, paredes, techos y a toda velocidad para  obtener  una  ventaja  sobre  los enemigos. Cortar tus enemigos en pedazos desde varios ángulos.

Desbloquea nuevos escenarios y armas a medida que juegas. Cada sesión acumula experiencia, pero el derecho  a  presumir  pertenecen  sólo  a  aquellos  con  las  puntuaciones  más altas en el leaderboard.

• 3 niveles de alto octanaje que te permitirán realizar una masacre cibernética. • Un devastador boss que llevará tus habilidades al límite. • Cambio instantáneo entre el manejo de armas y esgrima, perfecto para increíbles combos. • Con cada playthrough ganas experiencia. • Más de 60 armas y armaduras para experimentar. • Absurda cantidad de disparos, explosiones, y cámara lenta al estilo Matrix.