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Classic Rodeo Play Giveaway
We’ve partnered with Wuhan Simple Wings to offer special early access keys for Classic Rodeo Play!

Classic Rodeo Play is “incredibly addictive and fun”, which is quoted by one of the players who take part in the first beta test on Steam. In Classic Rodeo Play, players could experience more fun concept to the i.o. game in various modes and cute graphics. Also, we provide bot mode for practicing if you don’t feel like diving into multiplayer. It combines the i.o. gameplay and rhythm, as well as the chibi looking characters.
How to redeem your Steam code:
- Download and install Steam
- Create a new Steam account (if you don’t have one already) and log in
- Go to the topmost menu and click on Games
- From the drop-down menu, choose “Activate a Product on Steam”
- Click “Next” and then “I Agree”
- Input your free Classic Rodeo Play Product Code in the box provided
- Click “Next” again and redeem your game. (Take note that you’ll need to download and install the game first before you can play it)

Hellmut: The Badass from Hell Review
Written by Remko Molenaar (Proxzor)
Rogue like games are always incredibly fun and remind me of a time when games weren’t as easy as they are now. Some games back in the day didn’t even allow you to save, so each play through began at the actual start and slowly but surely you would learn how to advance quicker, overcome challenges, and quickly eliminate the bosses you had so much trouble with the first couple of times. Hellmut: The Badass from Hell is another rogue-like game, a fast paced ‘bullet storm dungeon crawler’ where you can use transformation to defeat demonic hordes in an always changing battlefield.

If you’re not familiar with these type of games let me give you a quick run down. When you die, you start over. This might displease a lot of people, but there are also a ton of people like me who like the challenge of Rogue like games. One thing is for sure: when you play this game, you will die. But the knowledge you get from how to progress further into the game sticks with you, and with each play through you will crawl forward further into the game until you met the final boss. Even then it sometimes throw you right back at the start to finish the game in another way.

Hellmut: The Badass from Hell is not really anything different then the usual rogue like game. With the pixel graphics and retro style look of games, it combines a very fun genre and graphical style into a chaotic mess of dodging fireballs and other laser type textures. What makes Hellmut different is the use of transformations that you can slowly unlock the further you get into the game. You are granted immortality, but your physical body isn’t what it used to be, so you have the choice to choose between two transformations at the start. Since you current physical body is just wasted to a mere skull, but you do seem to be flying, it can be functional as a second life but the transformation you pick at the start will drastically empower you. Initially you can use the Rat King that has its own special abilities as both normal attack and special attack, or the Stitchmonster that looks like an abomination that throws axes Thor could get jealous of.

This is your goal: grinding through the levels, slowly progressing further and hoping you will have made progress after a day’s worth of playing. The transformations that you can unlock by playing more aren’t the only empowerment you can get. Monsters will occasionally drop items to strengthen you up in certain ways, and also drop coins and gems. The Coins can be used in the shop that you will occasionally find a portal for, and the gems can be used to call out for the Mighty Eye of Ka-Ra. In the shop you will find weaponry which usually have a limited amount of ammunition, armor, and utility like potions that will come drastically handy when times are sour and you’re about to face the end boss of a level with only 10 health points left.

Going through the levels, with life slowly wasting away and questioning yourself after every laser beam you managed to run in to, it becomes obvious that Hellmut is a very challenging but fun game. While the levels are very straight forward and not all too special, the monsters you encounter definitely make up for it. Combine that with the random objects scattered throughout the levels that could either blow up the enemy – or you when you’re not watching – and in no time you will discover what absolute chaos the game can turn into, and how much you’ll love every moment of it. It is very odd to say in a rogue-like chaotic game like this, but you have to take your time. Since you are thrown into the chaos straight away, and the first few stages do not hold your hand, expect a bunch of dying in your first couple of playthroughs. In no time you’ll start to love and hate the genre of what makes it so challenging. While more transformations can be unlocked by challenges, it is by no means easy to do, and even a simple challenge can give you a frustrating experience for a couple of hours.

Conclusion: Great (4/5)
Rogue like done right. The retro pixel graphics are a perfect fit for a game like this, combined with some special humor and chaotic gameplay and you got yourself the perfect combo for a game.
Hellmut: The Badass from Hell is a rogue like done well. From the graphics to the gameplay, the game is incredibly well polished and a ton of fun to do. Despite its challenges, the game feels extremely smooth and it does feel like the game is very easy to pick up, but hard to master. While dying is never fun, and having your progression reset to right back at the start may discourage you, but its a valuable lesson in life. Sometimes progression Isn’t just a straight line going up. Life is full of up and downs, and a rogue like is the perfect example as to why. You’ll learn from mistakes, adapt to the situations better, and apply that to the next time you are put in the exact same position again. While the game is a bit of a grind, and honestly which rogue like game isn’t?, it is still very fun to play. Just remember this game isn’t exactly for weaklings that care too much about not dying, this game is made for people who love slaughtering hordes of monsters, and slowly becoming better at it.
Note: A game key was provided for review purposes.
Hunt: Showdown – Gameplay Trailer
Savage, nightmarish monsters roam the swamps of Louisiana. In Hunt: Showdown, only the bravest and best will banish them and make their fortune.
First Patch for Chrono Trigger Now Available on Steam
Square Enix announced today that the first of several patches for their Steam release of Chrono Trigger has gone live. Further changes will be added in future updates, such as UI changes to optimize gameplay for PC users using a gamepad or keyboard and mouse, improved resolution in animated cutscenes and more. Alongside these changes, CHRONO TRIGGER’s Limited Edition will also be available for an extended period. This Limited Edition includes PC wallpapers, a medley of the game’s music and digital liner notes by composer Yasunori Mitsuda, and will now be available until April 30, 2018. Following fan feedback, this patch will include the following updates:
- ‘Original’ Graphics Setting: A new option will allow players to choose between the current high-resolution character sprites and background graphics, or an ‘Original’ mode which has a display style closer to that of the original CHRONO TRIGGER.
- Updated Font and Dialogue Boxes: Fonts and dialogue window graphics are updated to give the game a more classic look and feel.
- Adjusted Start-Up Sequence: The order of the animated opening sequences when starting a new game is reworked to be more in line with previous versions of the game.
- Additional enhancements and fixes to the text and graphics within the game to enhance the PC play experience.
Obsidian and Critical Role Collaborate on Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Obsidian Entertainment is proud to partner up with Critical Role, the biggest group in live-stream tabletop roleplaying for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire content. As a treat for fans of the show, the Critical Role cast is returning to the characters of their first D&D campaign, Vox Machina. This allows Deadfire players to choose Critical Role’s character voices for their created party members in-game. Special Vox Machina player portraits will also be free DLC choices when the game launches on May 8th.
“I was such a fan of the original Pillars game, and thoroughly enjoying being a part of the vibrant world the team created,” says voice actor and Critical Role DM, Matthew Mercer. “With the wonderful folks of Obsidian now bringing the entire cast of Critical Role to bring even more of the world of Eora to life, it’s sparked this incredible opportunity to bring our Critical Role characters of Vox Machina into their world via custom art and voice sets. A truly surreal milestone for this D&D nerd.”
“Working closely with the cast of Critical Role to bring Deadfire’s companions and story to life has been an amazing experience,” states Obsidian Entertainment Audio Director, Justin E. Bell, “Their incredible acting talent, ensemble chemistry, and tabletop roleplaying expertise coupled with Obsidian’s expertise in making deep, immersive, CRPG’s is the perfect combination. Together we’ve made something really special that we’re very proud of, and we can’t wait to share it with fans of RPGs when Deadfire releases.”
Memories of Mars
Memories of Mars is an upcoming sci-fi survival game developed by Limbic Entertainment for PC and will be available on Steam Early Access in Spring 2018. In Memories of Mars players can explore the curious and dangerous Red Planet after being left behind from an abandoned mining operation. The climate is harsh and the creatures are dangerous, but nothing is more unpredictable than the other clones you might run into. Fight for survival and try to thrive against the unforgiving and make sure no entity keeps you down!
Features:
Base Building: Create your own base to survive the barren Red Planet. Make something small for yourself or work with other players to create a much larger, grander base.
Solar Flares: Mars is going to be riddled with the effects of solar flares every few weeks. You’ll need to properly prepare if you want to survive in these harsh circumstances.
Survival Levels: Keep an eye on your basic needs like health, oxygen, stamina, nutrition, and body temperature to make sure Mars doesn’t get the best of you.
Forged Battalion
Forged Battalion is a buy-to-play sci-fi strategy game developed by Petroglyph for PC and is available on Steam Early Access. In Forged Battalion is is towards the end of the 21st century and the world has been consumed with the devastating effects of climate change. With a new military force called The Collective on the rise the world is less safe than ever. It is now up to you to join the resistance, fight back against the collective with your military prowess, and restore some sense of balance to the world again!
Features:
Faction Customization: Customize your faction right down to the weapons each of your units have to ensure you can counter any sort of situation your enemies throw at you.
Tech Tree: Make use of a deep Tech Tree that allows for research into archetypes, armors, locomotors, weapons, and special abilities!
Campaign or Multiplayer: Fight through a Campaign where you will have to deal with The Collective or jump into online matches and test your skills against other players.
The Day Online
The Day Online is a free-to-play sci-fi MOBA shooter developed by Reloaded Studios for PC and is available on Steam Early Access. In The Day Online players can experience fast-paced MOBA action centered around getting you right into the battle. With tons of race and class combinations to choose from and a unique gameplay feeling, The Day Online is ready to bring you an exciting sci-fi fighting experience!
Features:
Race/Class/Gender Combinations: Every Race has its own Classes that can be played. A Gender can also be selected for the Class you want to play, further specializing the roles you can take on.
Free Swap: You can swap Classes back at your base during matches, switching up your role to whatever your team needs most at the time.
Two Game Modes: Earn resources for your team with every action you take in Resource Battle, or head Downtown and fight against another team in a much more classic MOBA map with lanes, towers, and a Nexus to destroy in the enemy base.
Bloodlines of Prima
Bloodlines of Prima is a buy-to-play fantasy MMORPG developed by Amazastrophic and is available on Steam Early Access for PC where players can discover the secrets of Prima and come to realize the truth behind the events at hand. Gather materials, explore foreign lands, adventure through dungeons, eliminate overlords and more! Will your Bloodline lead to you becoming a hero of Prima or will you take a slightly more sinister turn?
Features:
Bloodline Management: Actions you take will help build you Bloodline and unlock points for you to spend on it. Your Bloodline is the one thing that persists through death, so make sure to keep spending your points!
Allegiance: Stay aligned with the main faction in the game for perks like being able to use the bank and spawning in the city with starter items. Go against the city to steal other players’ power and you might find yourself spawning outside of the city in a random location with no starter items.
Transmutation: Transmute items to manage your equipment and its stats so you don’t have to rely on just getting the right drops.
Dungeons: Take on instanced dungeons of varying difficulty with other players. The quality of drops is influenced by the difficulty of the dungeon you challenge.
