Author: Pickled Sea Cat

Age of Ascent 

by Illyriad Games.  

A massively multiplayer space shooter that you can play right from your browser with no download required (it uses Microsoft’s Azure servers).  The highest number of concurrent players so far is almost 1000, with a much higher potential ceiling.

Currently, every other Saturday you can play the PvP dogfighting aspect, check the website for the countdown timer to see when it opens.

It’s a bit difficult to record nice GIFs for games with realistic-ish graphics (that play nice with Tumblr), so take a peek at the trailer if you like.

Basement 

developed by Halfbus Studio.  

A drug dealing strategy game.  Normally this wouldn’t really be my thing but it seems to have a solid gameplay foundation, with nice pixel art, and also reminds me of Breaking Bad.  Though, Mr. White would be pretty appalled at selling where you cook.

Build your empire underground, creating and selling various types of illegal substances.  Even if you plan everything perfectly, various random events can happen that will send everything sideways.  

Scheduled to be on Steam Early Access in April.

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Home is Where One Starts 

by David Wehle.  

A first person exploration game similar to Gone Home or Dear Esther, but being made with Oculus Rift support in mind.

“I remember just waiting at the end of my driveway… waiting for the school bus I had already missed. I guess I just didn’t want to go back inside that trailer. At that age I didn’t know what home was, but it didn’t matter… it found me that morning.”

[Follow on Greenlight]

If you have any questions about the game, leave a question in the comments and the dev will be popping in and out to answer. :)