In Ecclesiastes, the Bible says, “Where There’s Life, There’s Hope.” Ixion replies, “Then let there be neither.” Ixion is a game that wants to cause you as much anguish as possible, and I’m mostly okay with it. Well, that, or I am suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. So, get ready, the universe is a (very) hostile place. Let’s have a look at Bulwark Studios Ixion.
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“A new life awaits you in the Off-world colonies. The chance to begin again in a golden land of opportunity and adventure.” Well, that’s what the commercials say anyway. Let’s have a look at Hardspace: Shipbreaker. Part adventure game, part physics puzzle and part Wile E. Coyote simulator.
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Do you like farm chores, taking out the trash and making chickens wear cute little hats? If so, then boy, do I have a game for you. Let’s have a look at Chicken Launcher’s very interesting post-apocalyptic survival game, No Place Like Home.
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Model Builder is perhaps the ultimate niche game. It’s a simulation of, wait for it, model building. By this, I meant it's precisely what it says it is. You take the simulated model out of the simulated box, simulate preparing the simulated parts. On this is done, you arrange these parts into the proper order, you move on to simulating the assembling, gluing and painting of the model. When finished, you can place your new simulated model on a simulated shelf, so you can admire it for all time, or until your hard drive crashes anyway. So if you find simulating stimulating, (see what I did there?) come along while we check out Model Builder.
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Do you like exploration, trading, and scurvy (who doesn’t?) If so then read on and see if Neo Atlas 1469, the latest title in the long running series might be for you.
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Are you a fan of aviation? Of history? Of watching cute cartoon people struggle against overwhelming odds and ultimately fail leading to their violent and untimely death? If so Rudder Duck’s Bomber Crew is just the thing to pass the time while you are waiting for Amazon to deliver that new bone saw you’ve been saving up for.
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