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Posted October 17, 2013
Note: Following some discussions with Iceberg Interactive, we have been asked to remove Dark Matter from sale while the developer addresses the fact that the game's ending has some problems. The game will remain available for download for anyone who has already bought it. The developers have stated that they are working on a patch as a solution to this, and as we mentioned yesterday, anyone who wants a refund on their copy of their game is free to contact Support and we'll take care of you. Our apologies about this, and we hope that this helps address the problem. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.

Dark Matter, a Sci-Fi thriller that challenges you to explore the dark corridors of a defunct spacecraft where light is as scarce as the resources you need to survive.

What is Dark Matter? Imagine you're stranded in a giant defunct space exploration vessel, and you are not alone on board. There's an ominous alien parasitic presence lurking at every corner, hiding away in the air-shafts, creeping through the conduits. This is a metroidvania-type title set in deep space, where no one can hear you scream, curse at your enemies, or call for mummy when you're lost in the vast labyrinth of dark corridors. In this non-linear survival and exploration action game you'll be challenged to make it through 14 danger-filled areas designed in the spirit of the darkest gritty hard S-F. With four upgradable guns, crafting mechanics, resource management, dynamic lightning that genuinely affects gameplay, and a reactive soundtrack, this gripping game is sure to stop your heart a few times as you play.
Posted October 17, 2013
Dat neck! Must be one of those much-rumored-about giraffe people. =P

I must agree that that short gameplay video on the gamecard seemed odd. This preview one is a bit better. Couldn't find much else video-wise though. Hm.

Edit: I was wrong. Here's an actual LP of the beta version.
Edit Edit: Second follow-up video is a bit better, especially since he doesn't go "Hey look, I'm playing the tutorial level. This is great!" *facepalm* Yeeeah, he definitely doesn't seem to be a very good LPer.
Post edited October 17, 2013 by mistermumbles
Posted October 17, 2013
Oh, another thing, seen how this game has been released on Steam and here around the same time (5 pm GMT, which is the usual Steam release time), I'd say that GOG must include this kind of games in the Coming soon section, even if they can't allow preorders or anything; just so we know that the game will be available here at an unusual time for a GOG release.
Posted October 17, 2013
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rodrolliv: Oh, another thing, seen how this game has been released on Steam and here around the same time (5 pm GMT, which is the usual Steam release time), I'd say that GOG must include this kind of games in the Coming soon section, even if they can't allow preorders or anything; just so we know that the game will be available here at an unusual time for a GOG release.
I'm not a Steam member but this is a VERY good point, unless of course Steam was keeping it a secret. If that is the case then it's high time for a spy network of some sort.
Posted October 17, 2013
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tinyE: I'm not a Steam member but this is a VERY good point, unless of course Steam was keeping it a secret.
Can't say for sure if that was the case with this game, but the indies are usually shown in their coming soon section a few weeks before release. On the other hand, games like Anachronox just appear out of nowhere.
Posted October 17, 2013
I thought I was going to come on here and offer some unique comparison, but everyone's already beat me to it. I was going to say this looks like a cross between Abuse and Rochard...

Regardless, it looks interesting.
Post edited October 17, 2013 by yyahoo
Posted October 17, 2013
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rodrolliv: Oh, another thing, seen how this game has been released on Steam and here around the same time (5 pm GMT, which is the usual Steam release time), I'd say that GOG must include this kind of games in the Coming soon section, even if they can't allow preorders or anything; just so we know that the game will be available here at an unusual time for a GOG release.
They might be clauses in the contracts preventing them from doing so.
Posted October 17, 2013
A very dark, eerie looking title. Good time of year to release it too.

I almost feel like it looks like a side scrolling Deep Space, which is good in my book.

To get, or not to get :)

Too bad this or Aarklash don't have any sort of multiplayer or co-op though :( I'm always on the lookout for new multi person fun with my wife with new GOG releases. I've bought most all the others ;D
Posted October 17, 2013
for everybody who still doesn't know what this game is about (and probably have their keyboards broken so they can't search for a gameplay video :o)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suf6__b4d2s
Posted October 17, 2013
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GOG.com: This is a metroidvania-type title set in deep space,

...14 devious levels
You're contradicting yourself there, because Metroidvania type games don't have levels. They have areas, but those aren't levels because levels come in a sequence and are accessed one after the other where as the areas in a Metroidvania type game are increasingly accessible in parallel.

So are you misusing the term level (perhaps you meant it like areas) or are you misusing the term Metroidvania? I hope it's the former. =(
Posted October 17, 2013
Is it just me or does the character never run, but always walks, in all of these videos? That seems to be a bit of a flaw in design there, if you can only walk about at a leisurely pace even in the middle of combat.

Still looks interesting, definitely wishlisting.
Posted October 17, 2013
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LaithArkham: Is it just me or does the character never run, but always walks, in all of these videos? That seems to be a bit of a flaw in design there, if you can only walk about at a leisurely pace even in the middle of combat.

Still looks interesting, definitely wishlisting.
You CAN run but then your character runs out of stamina :)
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GOG.com: This is a metroidvania-type title set in deep space,

...14 devious levels
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SirPrimalform: You're contradicting yourself there, because Metroidvania type games don't have levels. They have areas, but those aren't levels because levels come in a sequence and are accessed one after the other where as the areas in a Metroidvania type game are increasingly accessible in parallel.

So are you misusing the term level (perhaps you meant it like areas) or are you misusing the term Metroidvania? I hope it's the former. =(
I promise you that you can go around just like in any other metroidvania :)
Post edited October 18, 2013 by JudasIscariot
Posted October 17, 2013
Looks damn interesting. And the glowing grid screenshot reminds me of the training area in System Shock 2 (right down to the hack and repair options). This is a good contender for my money once the reviews start flowing. Or maybe even before. :)
Posted October 17, 2013
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JudasIscariot: You CAN run but then your character runs out of stamina :)
I played the game and it's actually areas, I'll let my marketing team know to change the description :)

I promise you that you can go around just like in any other metroidvania :)
YEAH! That's great to hear because the exploration is probably my favourite element of a metroidvania, thanks for letting me know.
Posted October 17, 2013
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JudasIscariot: You CAN run but then your character runs out of stamina :)
I played the game and it's actually areas, I'll let my marketing team know to change the description :)

I promise you that you can go around just like in any other metroidvania :)
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SirPrimalform: YEAH! That's great to hear because the exploration is probably my favourite element of a metroidvania, thanks for letting me know.
In case you need to know more, there are logs to read as well because what sci-fi game DOESN'T have logs to read :)
Posted October 17, 2013
At first I thought this was that Jane Jensen adventure game, but then I remembered that was called Gray Matter. Anyway, this game looks interesting.
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