#laysara: summit kingdom

[blueeyedrat]

Steam Next Fest, summer 2023, for real this time. I was able to fit in more games than I anticipated, which is good, since there were plenty that caught my eye. First impressions and general thoughts under the cut.

(Part 1)

Viewfinder — Another entry in the proud lineage of "first-person puzzle games that do weird non-Euclidean shit" — Portal, Antichamber, Superliminal, et al. These games are always impressive in some way (concept, tech, style), and Viewfinder carries on the tradition. The core mechanic, overlaying photos onto "real" space and having their contents become equally real and able to be interacted with, is pulled off well. The puzzles in the demo show off a lot of interesting ways it can be used, and how its basic rules and assumptions can be bent and challenged. I'm very interested in this one, and I'm looking forward to when it comes out.

Stick to the Plan — A grid puzzle game about getting a small dog from point A to point B while carrying a long, unwieldy stick. I've seen the original Game Jam version on itch.io but never got around to playing it. The game seems up my alley, though, so I'm glad it's being expanded upon. Easy to pick up the basic concept, but enough room for introducing new mechanics and gimmicks to keep things interesting.

Gambit Shifter — A chess-themed puzzle game. I don't have much to say about it, but what I do have to say is positive. It's a simple enough idea (if you're familiar with how chess pieces move on a grid) with a decent variety of puzzles and simple, stylized chess pieces. That's all you need, I suppose.

Iron Roads — A train management sim. This one didn't quite land for me. The management part (building stations and rails and bridges, buying trains, planning routes, implementing logic for train stops and the like) didn't hold my interest, and the rest of it felt a little bare-bones. It's relatively early in development so there's room to improve, but I don't think this one's for me.

Causeway — A sleek-looking puzzle game about connecting traffic lines. I expected more to it than that, but it's actually pretty minimalist: draw paths, connect input roads to output roads, let the simulation play out and hope you did it correctly so there's no overflow or collision. I couldn't find any way to adjust the camera and the interface felt a little awkward in general, especially when trying to fine-tune a road on the edge of the map or place a bunch of roads and bridges near each other. I like this one in concept, but less in practice.

Laysara: Summit Kingdom — So, uh, all of the city builders I've played in the past few years are getting sequels all of a sudden. Cities: Skylines, Airborne Kingdom, Before We Leave, all have sequels lined up. I hope I have time to play them. I also hope I have time to play Laysara when it comes out, because it pushes all the same buttons. A builder with a nice gameplay loop of making numbers go up and having everything fit together just right (but it's all on a grid, so you don't have to fit it all into place that much), and a unique gimmick or two to top it off. I've been looking forward to this one for almost a year, and I don't think that'll change any time soon.

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles — A sandbox city builder that shares a setting with the dev's previous work, The Falconeer (a game I'm not actually that familiar with, and have only seen in passing). As far as builders go, this is one of the most unorthodox I've played, mostly due to its control scheme. You traverse a network of connected buildings and extend that network upward and outward, rather than moving around the map independently and building from the top down (though with a useful airship, you're not entirely locked out of the latter). It's streamlined, but at the same time it feels like there's some nuance that I'm either not quite getting or can't access in this demo — supply lines and logistics, defenses, managing diplomacy and conflict with the different in-game factions, and so on. Despite Bulwark's oddities, or perhaps even because of them, I actually kinda dig it and I'm interested to see more. Mr. Sala, you have my attention.

Quest Master — A 2D Zelda-like with a focus on creating custom dungeons. It's been too long since I've dug into a good level editor. A good Zelda Maker might scratch that itch, though, especially since we've got options on that front (I should check out Super Dungeon Maker at some point, for comparison). Admittedly, this one might need some more time in the oven; no matter which control scheme you're using, the interface isn't as intuitive as I'd like and feels a bit awkward switching in and out of build mode, and currently there's no way to re-map any of the controls to mitigate this. It's got some neat ideas, though, and I'd like to see the game when it's been fully fleshed out.

Saltsea Chronicles — A point-and-click narrative game. I've had Die Gute Fabrik's previous foray into the genre (Mutazione) on my backlog for a while, and started up a playthrough after this game was announced. What I've seen so far in both games has been really interesting in terms of worldbuilding and character writing. Saltsea Chronicles seems particularly ambitious, with an ensemble cast and an episodic plot — each "episode" brings your motley crew to a different island in the Saltsea and you can choose who goes ashore to gather information, resources, mementos, etc., discovering more of the world and its inhabitants, advancing individual stories and the overarching narrative throughout. The demo episode was really well-written, and I am immediately invested in this setting and these characters. Of all the games I played in this Next Fest, this one might be the sleeper hit of the lot.

[karlsanada13]

If you enjoy building cities, empires, or even towns, city-building simulation games are a popular genre. There are numerous upcoming city-building games with unique twists and challenges.

To find out the best upcoming City Building games 2023 and beyond here: [Top 20] Upcoming City Building Games 2023 And Beyond | GAMERS DECIDE

[indiegamelover]

Laysara Summit Kingdom

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[bigporras]

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👉🏻 Laysara: Summit Kingdom de  @quiteokgames6011 

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[ageekgirlsguide]

First Look: Laysara: Summit Kingdom

Carefully plan your production chains, trade networks and avalanche survival strategies to satisfy the needs of your citizens (and yaks) and make the Kingdom of Laysara thrive in this new game by Quite OK Games and Future Friends Games.

[lostlevelsclub]

Triple-I, Switch Indies and Now Playing

Mike and Ting talk about the Triple-I Initiative, the Switch Indie World Showcase, what they've been playing, and some rapid fire news.

Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club

Show Notes:

Triple-I

The Triple-i Initiative 2024: A New Gaming Showcase (YouTube)

Slay the Spire 2 Officially Announced, Won't be in Unity

Why there are 861 roguelike deckbuilders on Steam all of a sudden | Ars Technica

Streets of Rogue 2 - Official Reveal Trailer | Wishlist Now on Steam! (YouTube)

Hyper Light Breaker - Mini-Boss Gameplay Reveal Trailer (YouTube)

Risk of Rain 2 - Devotion Update (YouTube)

Wizard of Legend 2 Combat Trailer | Humble Games (YouTube)

Shadows of Doubt - Official Console Announce & Sharpshooter Assassin Launch Trailer (YouTube)

‘Nothing, Forever’ Is An Endless ‘Seinfeld’ Episode Generated by AI

MOUSE - Official Spike-D Gameplay Teaser

Laysara: Summit Kingdom - Official Early Access Launch Trailer | Triple-I Initiative Showcase (YouTube)

Dinolords - Official Teaser Trailer | Triple-I Initiative Showcase (YouTube)

Switch Indies

Indie World Showcase 4.17.2024 - Nintendo Switch

Little Kitty, Big City

Europa – Reveal Trailer – Nintendo Switch

Sticky Business – Release Trailer – Nintendo Switch (YouTube)

ANTONBLAST – Release Date Trailer – Nintendo Switch (YouTube)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch (YouTube)

The Rogue Prince of Persia: Reveal Trailer (YouTube)

V Rising x Legacy of Castlevania - Official Teaser Trailer (YouTube)

Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns - Official Contra & PS Announce Trailer | Triple-I Initiative (YouTube)

Now Playing

Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 2 - Myths & Mortals | Launch Trailer (YouTube)

Family Guy: The Bird's The Word (Clip) | TBS (YouTube)

Fortnite Bird Is The Word (Peter Griffin Emote) (YouTube)

THE FINALS

The Finals uses AI text-to-speech because it can produce lines 'in just a matter of hours rather than months', baffles actual voice actors | PC Gamer

Palworld | Pocketpair, Inc.

Enshrouded

Sixty Four is a beautiful system design toy that reveals something rather dark | Ars Technica

COCOON

The Talos Principle 2

Baldur's Gate 3

Tavern Brawler Monk Build Explained : r/BG3Builds

Rapid Fire

EU forces Apple to allow competitors apps on its devices, but UK makes no changes

Here’s the new Apple tax every developer is going to hate - The Verge

Apple opens the App Store to retro game emulators - The Verge

60 Percent Of Playtime In 2023 Went To 6-Year-Old Or Older Games, New Data Shows

Braid, Anniversary Edition Release Date Trailer (with intro) (YouTube)

They ACTUALLY think this is programming! Jonathan Blow CAN'T stop laughing! (YouTube)

Outro

Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear

Books | Oliver Burkeman (Four Thousand Weeks)

Udio | Throes of the Bane by Katsew | AI Music Generator - Official Website

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[anjelusx]

Anjel Builds in Laysara Summit Kingdom Early Access - Part 2

[gameforestdach]

Einführung: Laysara: Summit Kingdom ist offiziell im Early Access auf Steam gestartet und bietet eine neue, herausfordernde Wendung im Genre der Städtebausimulationen. In einem rauen, bergigen Terrain angesiedelt, fordert das Spiel die Spieler dazu heraus, komplexe Szenarien zu meistern, die Ressourcenmanagement, strategische Planung und die Vermeidung von Katastrophen – insbesondere Lawinen – umfassen, was eine intensive Ebene von Schwierigkeit und Vergnügen hinzufügt. Zusammenfassung: Laysara: Summit Kingdom, ursprünglich für 2023 angekündigt, wurde auf Anfang 2024 verschoben, ist nun aber überraschend im Early Access erschienen. Entwickelt von Quite OK Games, kündigte das kleine Team an, zusätzliche Zeit für das Polieren des Spiels zu benötigen, um bei der vollständigen Veröffentlichung ein umfassendes und genussvolles Erlebnis sicherzustellen. Die Early-Access-Version bietet sechs unterschiedliche Szenarien, die auf verschiedenen Bergkarten angesiedelt sind, wobei die Spielzeit erheblich variieren kann, abhängig von der Strategie des Spielers. Dem Spiel fehlt derzeit ein Kampagnenmodus, der jedoch in der Vollversion enthalten sein soll, die voraussichtlich in 6-12 Monaten fertiggestellt wird. Das Interesse an Laysara war hoch, mit Funktionen, die eine drehbare 3D-Ansicht der Berge umfassen, was die strategischen Elemente des Städtebaus auf solch herausforderndem Terrain verstärkt. Detaillierte Übersicht: https://twitter.com/QuiteOKGames/status/1778113503909282074 Start und Entwicklungseinblicke: Laysara: Summit Kingdom war ein mit Spannung erwarteter Titel, der für 2023 geplant war, aber die Entwickler bei Quite OK Games mussten seine Veröffentlichung auf Anfang 2024 verschieben, um das Spiel weiter zu verfeinern. Ein Update im November kommunizierte diese Verzögerung und betonte die Absicht des Teams, ein poliertes und erfüllendes Erlebnis für Fans des Städtebaugenres zu liefern. Trotz der geringen Teamgröße, die manchmal die Fortschritte verlangsamt, bleibt ihr Engagement für Qualität unerschütterlich. Der Early-Access-Start ist ein bedeutender Meilenstein, der den Spielern die einzigartigen Herausforderungen und einnehmenden Gameplay-Mechaniken des Spiels vorstellt. Spielverlauf und Funktionen: Der Early Access von Laysara bietet sechs Szenarien, jedes mit einer anderen Bergkarte zum Erobern. Diese Karten fordern die Spieler mit ihren steilen, zerklüfteten Klippen heraus, was das Ressourcenmanagement und die Stadtplanung erschwert. Die Dauer jedes Szenarios kann stark variieren – von einigen Stunden bis viel länger – abhängig hauptsächlich von der Fähigkeit des Spielers, Lawinen zu vermeiden oder zu bewältigen, eine ständige Bedrohung in den eisigen, hochgelegenen Einstellungen. Spieler können diese Szenarien im Standardmodus angehen oder sich für den Herausforderungsmodus entscheiden, der aus kürzeren, schwierigeren Aufgaben besteht. Zusätzlich steht ein freier Bau-Modus für Spieler zur Verfügung, die einen weniger strukturierten Ansatz bevorzugen, mit dem Schwerpunkt auf Kreativität und Ästhetik. Erwartungen und Community-Reaktion: Die Begeisterung für die Demo von Laysara im letzten Jahr war spürbar, und das Spiel wurde als eines der Top-Angebote auf dem Steam Next Fest gelistet. Kritiker und Spieler lobten gleichermaßen die innovative 3D-Perspektive, die eine drehbare Sicht um den Berg ermöglicht, einen umfassenden Blick auf die Gelände bietet und hilft, die Layoutplanung der Stadt zu strategisieren. Die drohende Gefahr von Naturkatastrophen wie Lawinen fügt dem Spielverlauf eine aufregende Kante hinzu und macht Laysara zu einer bemerkenswerten Ergänzung des Genres der Städtebausimulationen. Chris Livingston, ein bekannter Begeisteter von Städtebau-Simulationen, hat besonders viel Vorfreude für Laysara geäußert und die innovative Nutzung von Berglandschaften sowie die komplexen Herausforderungen, die sie einführen, als Schlüsselfaktoren hervorgehoben, die es über typische Städtebau-Simulationen erheben.

Ausblick: Obwohl die Early-Access-Version robust ist, verspricht Quite OK Games weitere Funktionen, einschließlich eines vollständigen Kampagnenmodus in der Vollversion. Der Entwicklungszeitplan schätzt, dass die vollständige Veröffentlichung in etwa 6-12 Monaten bereit sein wird, abhängig vom fortlaufenden Feedback der Spieler und dem Entwicklungsforschritt. Fazit: Der Early-Access-Start von Laysara: Summit Kingdom markiert eine aufregende Entwicklung im Genre der Städtebausimulationen, indem traditionelles Gameplay mit erfinderischen, strategieintensiven Szenarien kombiniert wird, die selbst erfahrene Spieler herausfordern. Während Quite OK Games weiterhin das Spiel poliert und erweitert, wartet die Community gespannt auf das vollständige Erlebnis und freut sich auf die einzigartigen Freuden und Herausforderungen, die Laysara bieten wird. Quellen: PC Gamer Steam Store: Laysara Summit Kingdom Weitere Infos: Electronic Arts verlagert den Fokus weg vom Dead Space 2 Remake und Wird TopSpin 2K25 auf der Nintendo Switch für Action sorgen?

[worthplaying]

'Laysara: Summit Kingdom' Available On Steam Early Access - Trailer

http://dlvr.it/T5L5Mw

[theindieinformer]

Mile High City Builder Laysara: Summit Kingdom Ascends To Early Access Today

Surprise! Laysara: Summit Kingdom climbs onto Steam Early Access today.

Few things generate instant hype, like a shadow drop during a big virtual gaming event. The Triple-I Initiative made sure to check that box by partnering with Quite OK Games to announce the immediate release of its Early Access game Laysara: Summit Kingdom. Available today on Steam, Laysara: Summit Kingdom is a unique city-building sim where you piece together a town while navigating the terrain…

[hhdoesstuff]

De graça! Um dos jogos de construção mais bonitos de todos os tempos tem demo gratuita no Steam

À primeira vista, Laysara: Summit Kingdom caracteriza-se por duas qualidades: por um lado, possui um estilo gráfico coerente e, por outro, impressiona pelas cidades detalhadas. O game assume um cenário que provavelmente nunca existiu antes. Você constrói sua cidade nas encostas íngremes de uma montanha que fica no meio de outras montanhas gigantescas. O trailer abaixo mostra como é impressionante…

[simfanrussia]

Laysara: Summit Kingdom - вертикальная Anno

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Привлекательна центральная идея проекта - вы строите поселение на склоне гор, все дальше поднимаясь по ним ввысь и в конце концов устраивая навершие на самый пик! Естественно, вам нужны будут не только мулы и хорошие горные дороги, но и подчас - конвейерные ленты, которые смогут доставить груз наверх. Кроме того, нужно остерегаться лавин, с легкостью смывающих с лица земли тяжелую косметику каменных домов, пусть даже с красивыми черепичными крышами. Но и тут может пригодиться трезвый расчет: вы должны оставить место под защитные леса или траншеи либо же искусственно время от времени вызывать сход снега.

У поверхности лето сменяется зимой, ну а чем ближе к пику, тем жестче климат. Здесь также есть красивые здания в буддистском стиле и множество производств, ниспадающих своими садами по склонам. Что касается интерфейса и самого основного геймплея застройки, игра крайне напоминает Anno 1800.

[unstuckpixels]

Laysara Summit Kingdom

[svenerd]

Laysara: Summit Kingdom - Official Trailer

Laysara: Summit Kingdom – Official Trailer

Laysara: Summit Kingdom – Official Trailer Laysara: Summit Kingdom is headed to PC in Q1 2023. Check out the latest trailer for another look at this upcoming game where you build and expand your settlement in high mountains. Ansehen auf YouTube

[esportopedia]

Laysara: Summit Kingdom is a mountainside city builder.

Laysara: Summit Kingdom is a mountainside city builder.

Laysara: Summit Kingdom showed off a new trailer for the game at the PC Gaming Show, and it looks like an absolutely stunning city builder set on top of rugged mountains. Featuring impressive Tibetan architecture, you will build your settlement in small pieces in open spaces on the side of a mountain. You will have to maintain and develop your civilization, in addition to dealing with natural…