[PC, Steam] Free - Violations Will Be Punished @ Steam

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Taegukgi on 28/04/2023 - 06:30 store.steampowered.com (3883 clicks)
Last edited 02/05/2023 - 16:59 by 2 other users

This game will be transitioning to a paid game from May 1. Grab it while it’s still free.

An old-school turn-based strategy game with a philosophical story set in the dystopian 23rd century Solar System. You start as a cog in a corporation, search for meaning, and eventually become the mastermind of humanity.

If you added the game to your library for free before May 1st, 2023, you will retain it forever. The price will only apply to new licenses starting from May 1st. The week ahead is your chance to still get it for free if you haven't already.

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  6828 on 28/04/2023 - 07:33

  +3

  When I was growing up these style of games were all that were around. Pretty much two dimensional board game view.
  I don't quite see the attraction now that VR, and high resolution games are available? Is it because it isn't high res 3D modelling or people trying to re-kindle old styles?
  Anyway to each their own I suppose.

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    Dsiee on 28/04/2023 - 07:38

    +14

    I find it is just a different kind of game that wouldn't be any better if it was played in 3d. Into the breach is a great example where it is about the game play not the graphics.

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      dione on 28/04/2023 - 09:15

      +1

      Invisible Inc also great 2d platformers

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      UsernameChecksIn on 28/04/2023 - 16:11

      Feels bad when 2D games are built on general 3D engines to overheat and drain device battery

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    niknah on 28/04/2023 - 09:40

    +5

    Kids love old school VGA graphics. Roblox, minecraft. People play these games to escape. If they wanted fancy graphics that looked like reality, they can walk outside.

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      UsernameChecksIn on 28/04/2023 - 16:14

      What a sensory experience

      Oh the aches; the pains

      Super high fidelity eyes and haptics

      and become the mastermind of humanity

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    Dawgie on 28/04/2023 - 11:16

    +2

    Not saying that "Violations Will Be Punished" is this but I think well drawn 2D graphics can easily compete with low effort design 3D graphics. The technology is there to create beautiful renders but how often are game devs using the full potential?

    For me, another big factor is motion sickness. These days it's hard to pin down which games will give me motion sickness (PS1 era was the worst) but games like this, definetly won't give motion sickness. I'm sure I'm a miniority in this regard but I know I'm not the only one.

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      aragornelessar on 28/04/2023 - 11:51

      +1

      Pukers unite! I can't play lots of games with friends because of the motion sickness. I think the larger monitors don't help either. Isometric, turn based and top down sims are my go-to because of it

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        Dawgie on 28/04/2023 - 13:01

        Totally.

        1st person shooters are the worst in terms of sickness. I would always be taking breaks when the friends and I were playing CS at the LAN cafe. "Come on guys, isn't it time for C&C yet?". Games like Diablo are the best.

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      GnarlyKnuckles on 28/04/2023 - 19:31

      Yo Big Dawg, re:

      '… but I think well drawn 2D graphics can easily compete with low effort design 3D graphics'

      Two-dimensional graphics can be really artistic, skilfully employed, and engaging. I've loved games like 'Inside', 'Valiant Hearts', and 'Neighbors From Hell', just to name a few.

      Re the motion sickness thing, maybe you are right on the money with the big screens thing … have you ever tried playing on a really small screen; like on one of those little 'Steam' machines? Not that you would be able to join your friends on Steam games on it, but just to test the theory, maybe you could have a go on a kid's 'Switch' and see if that works better for you re the motion sickness?

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  cryptowiz on 28/04/2023 - 07:51

  Thanks OP!

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  lordra on 28/04/2023 - 08:38

  -1

  Great find, thanks @dealbot

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  Hugh G Rection on 28/04/2023 - 08:52

  +1

  i only play dota and CS, i wish i had time to play other games.

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    Dawgie on 28/04/2023 - 11:18

    Have you completed the course materials for the latest dota update? I didn't get high enough HSC score to get into the dota uni. lololol

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  Vyviel on 28/04/2023 - 09:24

  +4

  Thanks another garbage game to add to my pile of shame

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  Deadalready on 28/04/2023 - 13:14

  Is that Matt Patt as the face of dystopia?

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  Frunk on 02/05/2023 - 15:25

  This is still available as of right now.