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Posted March 13, 2023
Better get ready, because we have two great releases from Whale Rock Games, both in special launch discounts! The Wraith of the Galaxy and PolyClassic: Wild are now available on GOG!

The Wraith of the Galaxy (-30%)

In this stunning third-person space combat game, you’ll learn that aliens have taken over outer space in order to conduct experiments on entire planets; equipped in a spaceship with several types of weapons, your quest will be to destroy the mutants, asteroids, and explore new planets. On your journey, you’ll stumble upon various enemies, various weapons to choose from, but also colorful and stunning space views, with spaceship controls resembling a flight simulator – all accompanied by a mesmerizing soundtrack.

Note: This game is currently in development. See the FAQ to learn more about games in development, and check out the forums to find more information and to stay in touch with the community.

PolyClassic: Wild (-75%)

The name of this game says it all – it’s a fun, classic retro shooter in stylized low poly graphics, taking place in a Wild West setting. Your quest, as a cowboy, will be to destroy all enemies that come across on the way, in an arena-like combat environment. You’ll have different types of games at your disposal, ranging from pistols, through shotguns, double-barreled guns, miniguns, all the way to hammers and laser cannons. Each level provides a certain type of weapon, with a variety of enemies with different combat styles.

Both offers end on March 31, 2 PM UTC. Don’t wait, check them out now!
Posted March 13, 2023
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Great . All we needed more ukrainian shovelware .
Posted March 13, 2023
They may not be the most sophisticated games you can get an awful lot out of but it presents an opportunity to support the Ukrainian games industry in these trying times, at least.

Wouldn't mind more of these opportunities to come up.
Post edited March 13, 2023 by Swedrami
Posted March 13, 2023
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Swedrami: They may not be the most sophisticated games you can get an awful lot out of but it presents an opportunity to support the Ukrainian games industry in these trying times, at least.

Wouldn't mind more of these opportunities to come up.
Pretty much this.
Posted March 13, 2023
Hey The Wraith Of The Galaxy logo, Iron Maiden want their font back!
Posted March 13, 2023
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Mm.. PolyClassic looks like an asset flip..
checks steam

"Only one map, no music or ambience, generic unfinished text-based HUD, there's not even any settings or anything to adjust. To be brutally honest, this kinda feels like one of those Unity asset flips.

EDIT: Unity Asset flip garbage. https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/historic/polygon-western-low-poly-3d-art-by-synty-112212
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Posted March 13, 2023
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Ukrainian developer, OK, whatever.

What bothers me are these fake five-star reviews under their games...
Posted March 13, 2023
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Yes, several of the 5 star reviews have only reviewed their own 6 games.
Its so obvious and for me either customer deception or fraud and the developer putting out tons of games in early access is super shady, too. Finish what you start or at least commit to a project. I dont see them finish some of their titles...

I wish there was an ignore button so I dont have to see these games all the time with their constant 80+% sales at the top of the sales pages.
Posted March 13, 2023
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These developers seriously undermine the reliability of GOG's curation.
Posted March 13, 2023
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They also have now 6 games in Early Access at the same time. Things that make you go: "Hmmm. No, thanks."

GOG might do better actually responding to developers who are seeking releases of real games rather than this silliness.
Posted March 13, 2023
PolyClassic: Wild reminds me of Gun Smoke on the Sinclair Spectrum (which I really enjoyed back then, though I was not all that good at it), although this is done in 3D, and sadly, very bare bones, as others have said...
Posted March 13, 2023
When I was a kid playing ZX Spectrum games in the 80's, whenever I imagined what future games would look like, I imagined stuff like Wraith of the Galaxy. Meaning: games with great graphics but with gameplay mechanics as basic as After-Burner, Galaxy Force 2 or Outrun.
Good thing that I was wrong.
Posted March 13, 2023
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Alexim: These developers seriously undermine the reliability of GOG's curation.
They should just scrap it entirely IMO. Far too many good indie games get rejected. There's no consistency.
Posted March 13, 2023
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phaolo: Mm.. PolyClassic looks like an asset flip..
checks steam

"Only one map, no music or ambience, generic unfinished text-based HUD, there's not even any settings or anything to adjust. To be brutally honest, this kinda feels like one of those Unity asset flips.

EDIT: Unity Asset flip garbage. https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/historic/polygon-western-low-poly-3d-art-by-synty-112212
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Exactly what I thought upon clicking the trailer and seeing anachronistic weaponry... and then those models.

Wow... if GOG releases an asset flip like this, then what is the state of GOG's "boutique" acceptance policy? Not good.
Posted March 14, 2023
Oh come on. That's clearly the Synty Low-Poly Wild West Pack that's actually in a Humble Bundle collection right now.

EDIT:

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/syntys-polygon-game-dev-assets-bundle-3-software?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_3_layout_index_2_layout_type_threes_tile_index_3_c_syntyspolygongamedevassetsbundle3_softwarebundle

I know Ukraine's in a desperate spot right now, and believe me, I pray for them daily, but the indie devs there have to do better than this. And so does GOG's curation staff. Have I mentioned yet how sick I am of seeing half-assed RPG Maker hentai games from Kagura Games on the front page every other day? No I haven't.

Remember when this was a site dedicated to making preserving classic PC games and making them purchasable again? And now (this isn't GOG's fault, this is entirely Epic) we have PC gaming historical landmarks like Unreal Tournament getting yanked away from sale.
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