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Posted November 28, 2016
I keep on falling...

<span class="bold">Downwell</span>, a downwards journey through a bottomless well full of pixel-starved creatures and untold treasures, is available now, DRM-free on GOG.com with a 50% launch discount.

How low will you go for a handful of shiny red gems? Driven by an overpowering desire to collect them all, our peculiar protagonist just keeps falling down the well in an unstoppable, frenetic descent. At least he's got his nifty Gunboots on, so he can blast all the nasty well-dwellers to oblivion, collect tons of upgrades, and temporarily resist the unforgiving law of gravity. Surprisingly, he's not the only civilized person here and every now and then he'll find himself in safe areas of the procedurally-generated caverns where he can level up, shop, or just ponder on his life decisions. Could it be that he's actually drawn to the well's impenetrable darkness or is he just looking for a way to battle it? Well, regardless, there's only one way to go from here..

Strap your Gunboots on and let yourself fall <span class="bold">Downwell</span>, DRM-free on GOG.com.
The 50% discount will last until December 11, 10:59 PM UTC.


https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q47iRO9BvaY
Post edited November 28, 2016 by maladr0Id
Posted November 28, 2016
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rampancy: It's about time...
Starcraft 2 confirmed!!!

...

Oh, wait, you are not blue...
Posted November 28, 2016
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Fairfox: I'd sooo <3 seeing act. C64 titles here. Like bundles! Thalamus, Ocean, Codemasters, System 3, etc.

<3 <3 <3
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gamesfreak64: System 3 thats the one who made Last Ninja (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExftoivJ_EU)
Those games had atmosphere, too sad they 'hurted' my eyes, to blocky graphics, to many flashes, and the metallic sounds.
Lateron on PC many things improved , i stopped playing the old games and started to buy the pc games with better graphics and less metallic sounding music, which was quite an improvement , my eyes and my ears were very happy with the switch.
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Zoidberg: I'll wait for it to go on GOG Connect. Would gladly add it to my library for free.
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gamesfreak64: Current price is not bad, its not my type of game, if it were i would buy it at current price.
It's a decent mini game, not that extraordinary to buy twice though. :p
Posted November 28, 2016
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hyperagathon: Do want, but typical for a Japanese game, no Linux. Anyone play the Android version? Is it playable on a phone?
It's supposed to be playable on WINE, with a couple of DirectX libraries installed via winetricks. Check out Gydion's thread for more details.
Posted November 28, 2016
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op2play: Does it really have permadeath?
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Cecco: yes for what I have played there no way to restart from higher levels or keep items. But levels are randomly generated and so are the items,
Maybe there's some cheat or way to save. It's quite the hardcore game. I wonder how many levels are there and if can be beaten.
Thank you.
Posted November 28, 2016
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Cecco: yes for what I have played there no way to restart from higher levels or keep items. But levels are randomly generated and so are the items,
Maybe there's some cheat or way to save. It's quite the hardcore game. I wonder how many levels are there and if can be beaten.
There are 4 worlds and a big boss at the end. I never got that far but the game isn't an 'infinite' runner so to speak.
Posted November 28, 2016
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Posted November 28, 2016
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htown1980: It makes me sad that I know I am too old and slow and lacking in reflexes and coordination for a game such as this.
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justanoldgamer: Exactly what I was thinking while watching the video.
It's like a touchstone for aging gamers :) I watched the video thinking "That looks pretty slick! I bet it's great fun! My body physically recoils at the thought of playing it!"
Posted November 28, 2016
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hyperagathon: Do want, but typical for a Japanese game, no Linux. Anyone play the Android version? Is it playable on a phone?
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rampancy: It's supposed to be playable on WINE, with a couple of DirectX libraries installed via winetricks. Check out Gydion's thread for more details.
Actually it's possible to play Downwell on Linux natively; you just need to find a GameMaker executible from elsewhere. (The demo version of a game works just fine).

It's one of my favorites of all time; a great game.
Posted November 29, 2016
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Crosmando: Oh come on, theres a difference between retro art and just plain cheap.
I have to agree. I've seen better looking games from freebie magazine type-ins on the VIC-20.
Posted November 29, 2016
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hyperagathon: Do want, but typical for a Japanese game, no Linux. Anyone play the Android version? Is it playable on a phone?
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rampancy: It's supposed to be playable on WINE, with a couple of DirectX libraries installed via winetricks. Check out Gydion's thread for more details.
It only needs d3dcompiler_43 :)
Posted November 29, 2016
Bought it. Tried it. Love it! Great game. I love the way the game looks and plays. Thank you for releasing it here.
Posted November 29, 2016
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Tyrrhia: Nice! It's a very elegant game, even though it doesn't have a lot of pixels.
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amrit9037: So please release Cave Story+ soon.
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Tyrrhia: I wish, but I don't know about that. Nicalis is currently firmly rooted in the DRM nest. (It's probably the reason why Ittle Dew 2 isn't here, even though the prequel is.)

Edit. Had said "sequel" instead of "prequel." Noticed it not even a second too late. Oh, well.
Cave Story+ has always had a drm free version on the humble store.
Posted November 29, 2016
OK, just one question: can you play it with keyboard or you strictly need a gamepad?
Posted November 29, 2016
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op2play: OK, just one question: can you play it with keyboard or you strictly need a gamepad?
Yes, you can easily play with a keyboard :) I like to use the A + D keys and the right Shift button :)
Posted November 29, 2016
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op2play: OK, just one question: can you play it with keyboard or you strictly need a gamepad?
It does have keyboard controls. A and D to move, and Space or Shift to jump/shoot.
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