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A cyberpunk-themed adventure in pixel-art style was released very recently in May 2020. I mention this since I can imagine that some people in the HN audience m

A cyberpunk-themed adventure in pixel-art style was released very recently in May 2020. I mention this since I can imagine that some people in the HN audience might love it: VirtuaVerse * https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VirtuaVerse&oldid=962642930 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VirtuaVerse&oldid... * https://www.gog.com/game/virtuaverse https://www.gog.com/game/virtuaverse * https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019310/VirtuaVerse/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019310/VirtuaVerse/

shmerl 6y ago
I just finished it not long ago. Some puzzles are very hard but the game is pretty good. The soundtrack is superb too: https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/album/virtuaverse-ost https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/album/virtuaverse-ost See also: https://valenberg.tumblr.com https://valenberg.tumblr.com
the_af 6y ago
Thanks for posting this! As a fan of adventures, cyberpunk and pixel art, I somehow missed this. It looks just like my cup of tea. I don't know if this will repay your helpful post, but be sure to check out Gemini Rue, also an old-fashioned point-and-click scifi game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/80310/Gemini_Rue/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/80310/Gemini_Rue/
- wolfgke 6y ago
  Even thoughit looks like I would like the story setting of Gemini Rue, I am not sure whether I would like this game or not. The reviews mention action sequences; these are rather not my cup of tea.
  - the_af 6y ago
    I don't remember any action sequences, so they must be minimal. It's a point and click adventure.
    - someguyorother 6y ago
      There are a few, mostly when you're being attacked by Boryokudan on the streets of the initial world, but also when you're playing the second character and training your shooting skills.
- atombender 6y ago
  Also, Technobabylon, published (but not developed) by the same people, Wadjet Eye. https://store.steampowered.com/app/307580/Technobabylon/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/307580/Technobabylon/ While good, I thought Wadjet's Primordia, where you play a robot in a postapocalyptic civilization where humans no longer exist, was better: https://store.steampowered.com/app/227000/Primordia/?curator_clanid=33366650 https://store.steampowered.com/app/227000/Primordia/?curator... Shardlight, another postapocalyptic sci-fi story, is also great: https://store.steampowered.com/app/336130/Shardlight/?curator_clanid=33366650 https://store.steampowered.com/app/336130/Shardlight/?curato...
  - the_af 6y ago
    Wow, these were all outside my radar. Thanks for mentioning them!
unixhero 6y ago
Looks amazing, thanks!

shmerl 6y ago

I just finished it not long ago. Some puzzles are very hard but the game is pretty good. The soundtrack is superb too: https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/album/virtuaverse-ost https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/album/virtuaverse-ost See also: https://valenberg.tumblr.com https://valenberg.tumblr.com

the_af 6y ago

Thanks for posting this! As a fan of adventures, cyberpunk and pixel art, I somehow missed this. It looks just like my cup of tea. I don't know if this will repay your helpful post, but be sure to check out Gemini Rue, also an old-fashioned point-and-click scifi game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/80310/Gemini_Rue/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/80310/Gemini_Rue/

wolfgke 6y ago
Even thoughit looks like I would like the story setting of Gemini Rue, I am not sure whether I would like this game or not. The reviews mention action sequences; these are rather not my cup of tea.
- the_af 6y ago
  I don't remember any action sequences, so they must be minimal. It's a point and click adventure.
  - someguyorother 6y ago
    There are a few, mostly when you're being attacked by Boryokudan on the streets of the initial world, but also when you're playing the second character and training your shooting skills.
atombender 6y ago
Also, Technobabylon, published (but not developed) by the same people, Wadjet Eye. https://store.steampowered.com/app/307580/Technobabylon/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/307580/Technobabylon/ While good, I thought Wadjet's Primordia, where you play a robot in a postapocalyptic civilization where humans no longer exist, was better: https://store.steampowered.com/app/227000/Primordia/?curator_clanid=33366650 https://store.steampowered.com/app/227000/Primordia/?curator... Shardlight, another postapocalyptic sci-fi story, is also great: https://store.steampowered.com/app/336130/Shardlight/?curator_clanid=33366650 https://store.steampowered.com/app/336130/Shardlight/?curato...
- the_af 6y ago
  Wow, these were all outside my radar. Thanks for mentioning them!

unixhero 6y ago

Looks amazing, thanks!