Surprising no one, it's that time of year again, when your wallet/purse feels the pain of the Steam Sale. So, Verde Station is HALF OFF! Update #4 was just released yesterday so now is a perfect time to play. The game will be hitting full release before the end of the year, so even if you're not a fan of Early Access games you can buy it on sale and play very soon! Already have a copy? Buy one for a friend! Next, Linux is coming! But first, I want to do some more extensive testing which means a possible free game for you. If you're interested in helping test on Linux I'll be giving away a few copies of the game for Linux users willing to beat up the game and report back. Send me an email at sorensilk@duel-boot.com with your system information (Specific OS, system specs, etc.). If you're running a Steam box I'm even more interested to hear from you. Last, but definitely not least, you! The time is now for you to submit a short story or Choose-Your-Own Adventure style text game that may make it into the game. Check out this thread for all the info. I've already gotten some great submissions and would love to see more. That's it for now. Have a great Thanksgiving if you celebrate it, if not, have a great, regular week! [spoiler]*Apologies for all the exclamation points, I've had way too much coffee this morning...[/spoiler]

[ 2014-11-26 18:03:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Verde Station is a first-person story/experience game set on a space station. During your year long solo mission you begin to question the world around you. The game reacts in subtle ways to how you play. Aboard Verde Station, you will test your wits, question everything, and strain to keep your sanity. Welcome to solitude.

It is highly recommended that if you like games that aim to surprise you and keep you questioning what's happening, do not read much about the game. The less you know the better experience you'll have. You can only play it for the first time once.

Gameplay:

Verde Station is a game of small details, many of which can easily be missed. It can be considered a mystery box game, walking simulator, exploration game, or story game. At its core, Verde Station is an interactive exploration game that lightly reacts to how you play it. Examine every detail of the station, pick up and view items, and dig into computer terminals. You will uncover clues about the station and have to decide if you can trust what you see and hear. As the answers come, so do more questions.

Key Features:

Reactive Storytelling: The core story of Verde Station is fixed but depending on how you interact with the game you will have a slightly different experience. The world around you reacts to the type of player you are. These are subtle changes specifically designed to match your personality. They are also specifically designed so you won't notice most of them until a second or third play-through.

Interactive Exploration: Examine every item in the station or just a few. Some items even react to how you interact with them. The more you explore, the more story you reveal, and the more you discover about what's really happening. Or so you may think.

No combat and no true puzzles: There are a few elements you may need to think through but no true puzzles. But there are rewards for those that explore everything. Go as fast or as slow as you like throughout the station. Only the most engaged players will find everything their first play through. If you interact with the world differently in a second play-through you'll see different things.