Combining furious run ‘n’ gun action and deep, roguelike mechanics, Neon Abyss pits you as a member of ‘Grim Squad’ – a task force set-up by Hades himself to infiltrate the Abyss and defeat the New Gods. Death is not the end as every time you die, you’ll find yourself more empowered than before.
As you progress through each dungeon, random item drops will be key in helping you infiltrate the Abyss and these passive effects can stack between every item. With no limit to how many can apply; a wide variety of combinations will make each run unique.
With each run, you will be able to unlock new rooms, items, bosses, special rules, and even new endings! This means each dungeon is unique and expandable, being tailored to your own specific playstyle.
Hatch and Evolve Pets If you need some company on your journey into the depths of the abyss, or just some additional firepower or assistance, eggs can be found which will turn into a random pet that has a special ability and will evolve the longer you survive.
Mini-Games Take a short break from slaying minions and take part in random mini-games that will also bag you some loot! Jump into Piano Performances, Meditation Challenge, Dance Competitions, and more – staying alive just got a lot more interesting!
STORY From the creators of the award-winning sci-fi game Out There...
In the near future, a paradigm-shifting scientific discovery looms over the world, promising radical new technologies. The world’s superpowers realize they could have the power to destroy the global financial system, wipe out entire countries or even gain access to immortality.
However, this discovery — called “The Sigma Theory” — can only be harnessed by a handful of scientists. You are placed at the head of your country’s Sigma division. Your objective is to ensure that it is your nation that reaps the benefits of Sigma Theory before anyone else.
To achieve this you will have powerful resources at your disposal: a cadre of the world’s most elite covert agents, advanced tactical drones and, of course, your own skills in diplomacy and subterfuge.
It’s a cold war out there, one in which mankind must face up to its future.
FEATURES
A bold new take on the espionage game genre, set during a future global cold war
Recruit your team from 50 unique spies and field agents
Turn-based strategical and tactical-level gameplay
Order your spies to conduct operations all over the world
Experience tense and thrilling exfiltration missions where you guide your agents on a covert operation to extract high-value targets from foreign cities
Infiltrate the enemy’s Sigma programs, abducting, coercing, and seducing scientists to your side
Deploy your drone fleet to turn operations in your favor
Deceive or cooperate with your rivals during diplomatic summits
Use your diplomatic skill to balance the demands of multiple relationships: with your agents, with your superiors, with powerful private lobbies, and with your counterparts around the world
Discover 30 world-changing technologies
Hoard Sigma Theory discoveries for yourself to gain an edge in the cold war — or share them for the benefit of all mankind — or sell them to powerful private lobbies bent on preserving the old world order
Experience a dynamic emergent narrative where every decision matters and the complex web of character relationships means that no two games of Sigma Theory will ever be the same
Multiple distinct endings that respond to the player’s ethical and practical decisions throughout the game
Games that inspired us: XCom, Phantom Doctrine, Plague Inc, Pandemic, Rocket Ranger and so much more
I may be more of a Capcom fighting fan... but I'd give any fighting game a chance because you never know how enjoyable it may be. On that note, here's a First 30 of... Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign-!
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Stay tuned for a review featuring... Colecovision!
The universe is under a terrible threat again. An unknown powerful entity from another dimension entered our reality and started to wipe out all sentient life! The divided nations of the galaxy are unable to take action. It's up to you, the bravest and finest pilot in the galaxy, to face the enemy alone and prevail against overwhelming odds!
Rake in Grass proudly presents Jets'n'Guns 2- a story-driven space shooter with an insane level of action and destruction, legions of enemies, tons of weapons and freedom of shipbuilding like in no other game before!
What awaits you...
EPIC ADVENTURE Go on an extraordinary quest across time and space to save the universe from destruction. Enjoy a wild story of epic proportions in a game that doesn't take itself too seriously.
RELENTLESS ACTION The signature destruction from Jets'n'Guns is back and improved! Our game's handcrafted levels are full of stuff to vandalize. Tear through space stations and whole cities on your way to victory.
MASSIVE ARSENAL Nowhere else will you get access to an arsenal of this magnitude and variety. The game will offer a constant flow of new exciting weapons as you progress throughout the campaign.
INNOVATIVE EQUIPMENT Variability of items will be unprecedented - many of them with bizarre effects that support nontraditional play styles. The complexity of ship builds will rival RPG games.
ENDLESS GAMEPLAY We aim to create endless gameplay and replayability with ever-growing difficulty, to test the true limit of the player's abilities.
... AND MASU IS BACK! Hell yeah! Machinae Supremacy will provide a brand new hard-rockin' face-meltin' nut-crackin' soundtrack for the game!
EARLY ACCESS Please note that the game at this stage contains only 4 levels with 4 bosses and a handful of items.
The game is fully playable, but we still have a lot of work ahead of us. If you are a hardcore fan of Jets'n'Guns or shooters in general, you can support our effort by joining the Early Access. You can follow the development here in discussion groups or on our social media where we post regularly. Give us your feedback and suggestions. Help us turn Jets'n'Guns 2 into the best possible game we can deliver!
Make no mistake... Hong Kong is back at the #2 spot, but they're still going hard at the US audience for the top spot and Germany is creeping up from behind... with Russia trying to push them aside.
Recently I got the chance to review YVY Naturals... All-Purpose cleaner,
but first... here's the unboxing + setup.
Covid-19 is still running amuck... so I didn't think twice about jumping at a new cleaning product to try, especially with it being natural. How natural is it? Let's jump in and find out.
The products in the YVY Naturals All-Purpose spray consist of:
Citric Terpenes - This replaces the cleaning solvents made from chlorine or petroleum and tackles things like grease, tar, etc.
Apparently citric terpenes like limonene (found in the skin of certain plants and fruit)... can be used for food, and cleaning. It has low toxicity, and researchers even consider citric terpenes like limonene could be used as a dietary supplement to prevent cancer. Not for nothing, but there are many medical professionals who come across solid findings but they go no further than the journals they were written in (and sometimes it's not even legible for anyone else to utilize). http://www.ukcpi.org/features/limonene
Natural Surfactants - This is utilized to boost the cleaning power of the product.
Essential Oils - These oils are collected from plants and are listed as antiseptic and antibacterial ingredients.
Before I go any further, the antiseptic and antibacterial ingredients are some of the most important to me... or else it's just some spray that smells good. I did some digging and according to the US National Library of Medicine's government site, I found out that essential oils can be used as such: https://bit.ly/38CRMqH
Natural Colorants - The color of the products are created with fruit, veggie, spice, and herb extracts.
Deionized Water - This is water with zero ions, which acts as a thinner and solvent according to YVY for the purpose of maximizing the cleaning power of the product.
I wanted to check this out as well... because I was curious about the benefits of deionized water, and according to a commercial cleaning company, it's actually a growing trend as far as green cleaning. Apparently when it's deionized... it's draws in other minerals and elements like dirt and contaminants because its hungry to acquire other components. Interesting. https://bit.ly/31QBoBs
Fragrance - The All-Purpose Cleaner has a citrus fragrance from... citrus (duh of the day).
This is the All-Purpose Cleaner, so you're able to use it in various places like those listed on the site... windows, furniture, walls, objects, electronics, floor, odor, and fungi. It's also able to be used on game controllers, keyboards, mice, gaming headphones, VR headsets, cellphones, PC chairs, and more. So you aren't just stuck to using it in a certain area... it's all-purpose.
My personal experience with the product is that it smells good, and it works on the items I've used it on. I've used it in the studio, I've used it in my kitchen and it didn't seem like anything was... lacking... but it does smell better than the standard cleaning spray.
The bottle is solid... but in my experience, it doesn't spray as well as it could. You have a flip cap that gives you the option of a stream when the cap is up, and when the cap is down it has a screen that allows it to spray wider than the stream... but it doesn't do a good spread like the standard spray bottles. Perhaps they can change the tip moving forward. That doesn't take away from the spray itself, but the better the spread... the less I have to use.
Price-wise... the All-Purpose Kit is $23.99 with a subscription. The subscription reoccurs every 30 days, 45 days, or 60 days. It includes 1 refillable bottle (free with subscription), and 6 pods. You can get the same kit for a one-time purchase of $27.99.
To make it make sense on a per bottle basis... each pod would represent $3.99 per bottle (with a subscription) or $4.66 per bottle (via the one-time purchase).
When you break it down to the per bottle price... it's not bad in my opinion, although the bottles could be 32 ounces. I use a lot of cleaners so... that would be great. Overall, do the math and compare a product like this to the one you're currently using and see how the price fits. If you're constantly running out to buy cleaner and it exceeds $4 per bottle... this may be something to consider, especially with babies and pets roaming around.
Check out my overall score below and I hope this review proves informative for you. Stay well, and game on!
