proprietary software

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Gauntlet2014Logo.png

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(on Wikipedia)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/258970/Gauntlet_Slayer_Edition/

A top-down hack-and-slash game based on the Gauntlet franchise but with different controls, abilities and general gameplay.

This seemed like a good idea at the time, but turned out to be a pretty shitty experience. Not recommended.



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Eufloria - (2009 game) logo

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(on Wikipedia)
https://steamcommunity.com/app/221180
https://www.omni-labs.com/games/eufloria [ 1 ] was http://www.eufloria-game.com/index.html

I’ve played this exact same thing as a free flash game. Except the controls were a hell of a lot better with that one.

TODO – make a proper page

Entertainment > Games >

(on Wikipedia)
https://steamcommunity.com/app/7670
https://www.bioshockgame.com/site/agegate.html

Well. I had heard good things about this game, and since it was on sale I thought I’d pick it up.

I regret it.

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DC_Universe_Online_Logo.png

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/home
https://store.steampowered.com/app/24200/

All the Earth is in peril, but everyday people have been given super powers.. except half of them become villains, for some reason.

The interface and controls weren’t pleasant for me. Probably the biggest nuisance was not having set a colour scheme on my chest because I made myself bare-chested.



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(on Wikipedia)
https://us.diablo3.blizzard.com/en-us/
https://us.diablo3.blizzard.com/en-us/

A fixed-angle-view roguelike.

My general conclusion is that it’s a good game, but doesn’t have enough variety of abilities.

Path of Exile – (2013 game) is better in terms of difficulty, complexity and player-immersion. In fact, Diablo 3 has been copying features straight from Path of Exile. Doing things badly, but, still, obviously copying.

  • Properly titled Diablo III



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EverQuest Landmark logo

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(on Wikipedia)
www.landmarkthegame.com

The Minecraft for EverQuest Next.

I was invited to the closed beta in 2014-06-15. I tried it for maybe 45 minutes before throwing my hands up in complete disgust.

I have no interest in this now that EverQuest Next has been aborted.

  • Abandoned
  • Formerly EverQuest Landmark



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