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Just letting everyone know that HumbleBundle is offering a game bundle that offers great value if you're into the kind of games available. This time, they're those published by TinyBuild, a smaller publisher that helps indies and is in the same "neighborhood" as Team17 and Devolver Digital, among others. Some of the games have been bundled and sold before, but others are newer and can mean a record low price! Even better, many support Mac and Linux! Here's an overview of what's available!
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/tinybuild-bundle-2019
$1+ (starter tier)
Punch Club ($10, Win/Mac/Linux) - One of the best "idle-clicker" games around with a fun story, progression, and good game systems overall. Older now but definitely worth playing, has the expansion update included plus Steam Workshop support!
The Final Station ($15, Win/Mac/Linux) - Unique post-zombie-apocalypse title where you're the conductor of a train heading through infected areas. Decide where to stop, who to pick up, manage supplies, scavenge, an go out to sneak/fight through hordes of infected in order to get what you need and find out more about the cause, and possible cure, of the infection. A neat story based survival title. If you enjoy it, pick up its expansion DLC - "The Only Traitor". Well made indeed.
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor ($10, Win/Mac) - I've not played this one yet. It bills itself as a pixel "anti adventure" about well.. being a janitor in a spaceport. The blurb seems to suggest you'll have to take care of expected janitorial duties as a mechanic but will also discover story elements and find more exciting things to do as the game progresses. Definitely a quirky looking title; I'll have to give it a try.
Speedrunners ($15, Win/Mac/Linux) - I've not played this one myself yet either, but I've heard lots of good things about it. A momentum-based action platformer as the name suggests, Speedrunner offers 4-player competitive play both local and online. There's also a single player story campaign, tutorials, and lots more. This is the kind of "party game" similar to "kart racer" or "brawl" titles, with each player able to use grappling hooks and power ups to advance and impede their fellow runners, modifiers and many game modes abound. Seems to be frequently updated and a lot of community interaction. There's not much DLC, save for a couple playable character packs. Looks fun!
$7.94+ (Beat-the-average tier)
Hello Neighbor ($30, Windows) - Not played this one either. This is a quirky, unsettling stealth-horror title where the player is sure that their mustachioed Neighbor is doing creepy things in his basement and want to find out the secrets therein. You have to sneak around and avoid alerting the Neighbor as you uncover the mystery inside the house. There's an element of physics sandbox in how you choose to proceed and the game learns accordingly, changing mechanics based on your successes (ie you use an open window in one area, it will be closed or a trap will be nearby). Feedback on the title seems to be mixed, with the biggest complaint being bugs or overly prescient AI. This, combined with its $30 price likely kept many from purchasing, but at the much lower price of this bundle it may turn out to be a far better value The game, along with its multiplayer spinoff "Secret Neighbor" seems to be updated so hopefully things willl be fixed.
Cluster Truck ($15, Win/Mac/Linux) - Haven't played this one, but it is well regarded including via Steam reviews. The laughably absurd premise is that you are playing a hyper-velocity version of the "Floor is lave" game atop speeding semi trucks! Jump from truck to truck to avoid both the ground and various obstacles on many trippy courses - including holiday and seasonal themes! Looks fun when you pull off a carefully choreographed series of leaps at breakneck speed!
Party Hard ($10, Win/Mac/Linux) - This is great! Mixing the feel of "Hotline Miami" with the more deliberate speed of "Shadow of the Ninja", in Party Hard you play a masked killer pushed to the edge by all the goddamn noise! Each level is something of a puzzle and has various procedural generation mechanics in play to keep things fresh. Between your trusty knife and an assortment of environmental elements, you have to kill everyone in attendance! Of course, drawing attention to yourself and visible deaths make it likely you'll get arrested or worse, so there is a stealth aspect. There are many ways to complete any given level , not to mention crazy random events, map/area specific events/triggers, and more! Local co-op is available and fun , as players can unlock multiple characters each with different abilities, bonuses, and drawbacks! A tactical stealth murder puzzler, it can be great fun! The DLC is well worth it, including a free Halloween "Dark Castle" pack which has a new map, characters, and more. There's one other DLC pack and in fact it is...
Party Hard: High Crimes DLC ($5, Win/Mac/Linux ) - An expansion style DLC for Party Hard, with story taking place after the original campaign. New mechanics, maps and more! With this, and the aforementioned free Dark Castle, you'll have all the DLC for the title
Streets of Rogue ($15, Win/Mac/Linux) - Though it has been in Early Access for years, Streets of Rogue is rated highly by players new and old alike. As the name suggests, it takes the perspective and some inspiration for action-style rogue-lites, such as Binding of Isaac and Nuclear Throne. However, it also seeks the depth of a RPG and has a pretty significant progression system. Procedurally generating a whole city, populated with all sorts of NPCs, players will have varying quests to do and the way they do so depends on the particular character they're playing, skills, items, and environments; play the way you want! TONS of different types of characters, items, quests, weapons, and in depth situations (ie leading a slave revolt? Becoming a vampire?) are just a few of the things they've added. There's both local and online multiplayer for those so inclined, making the experience even better. Definitely one of the most in depth games of the genre, frequently updated and still growing!
$13 (complete tier)
Party Hard 2 ($20, Windows*) - Though a fan of the original, I'm eager to try Party Hard 2. It seems to take all the things that made the first one so enjoyable, iterating and expanding game systems, such as more interaction with NPCs. There's a whole new storyline and various features, including boss fights. Local co-op is back, as is Twitch/Youtube/streaming integration, plus a lot more. Seems like there's already one expansion style DLC, "Alien Butt Form" offering new playable characters, levels, and further amplifying the psychedelic hilarity. Devs have mentioned that Mac and Linux support are on the way, though there's no specific update on arrival time - at least its on the map! Definitely worth playing especially if you enjoyed the first!
Graveyard Keeper ( $20 , Win/Mac/Linux) - This is a good time for indie "town/farm life sims" that came onto the scene thanks to the "Harvest Moon" series years ago. There are some great titles like "Stardew Valley", "My Time at Portia", "Moonlighter", "Staxel" and "Slime Rancher" , all of which have their own feature that makes them unique. Like the aforementioned among the best of the genre, Graveyard Keeper is different in its setting, environment, and mechanics. The player awakens in a medieval town in disrepair with little memory of how he got there, save being told he is charged with maintaining the graveyard. From fixing up your facilities, to embalming and undertaking, to interacting with the local town, there lots to do and decision to make. You can even engage in necromancy and make yourself zombie servants! As play continues there's more understanding of the workings of this mysterious land and of the player character's memory, through an ongoing story. Definitely a unique take on the the "town life sim"!
So there you have it! If a few of these interest you, its definitely a strong deal! Any questions, let me know! Enjoy!
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/tinybuild-bundle-2019
$1+ (starter tier)
Punch Club ($10, Win/Mac/Linux) - One of the best "idle-clicker" games around with a fun story, progression, and good game systems overall. Older now but definitely worth playing, has the expansion update included plus Steam Workshop support!
The Final Station ($15, Win/Mac/Linux) - Unique post-zombie-apocalypse title where you're the conductor of a train heading through infected areas. Decide where to stop, who to pick up, manage supplies, scavenge, an go out to sneak/fight through hordes of infected in order to get what you need and find out more about the cause, and possible cure, of the infection. A neat story based survival title. If you enjoy it, pick up its expansion DLC - "The Only Traitor". Well made indeed.
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor ($10, Win/Mac) - I've not played this one yet. It bills itself as a pixel "anti adventure" about well.. being a janitor in a spaceport. The blurb seems to suggest you'll have to take care of expected janitorial duties as a mechanic but will also discover story elements and find more exciting things to do as the game progresses. Definitely a quirky looking title; I'll have to give it a try.
Speedrunners ($15, Win/Mac/Linux) - I've not played this one myself yet either, but I've heard lots of good things about it. A momentum-based action platformer as the name suggests, Speedrunner offers 4-player competitive play both local and online. There's also a single player story campaign, tutorials, and lots more. This is the kind of "party game" similar to "kart racer" or "brawl" titles, with each player able to use grappling hooks and power ups to advance and impede their fellow runners, modifiers and many game modes abound. Seems to be frequently updated and a lot of community interaction. There's not much DLC, save for a couple playable character packs. Looks fun!
$7.94+ (Beat-the-average tier)
Hello Neighbor ($30, Windows) - Not played this one either. This is a quirky, unsettling stealth-horror title where the player is sure that their mustachioed Neighbor is doing creepy things in his basement and want to find out the secrets therein. You have to sneak around and avoid alerting the Neighbor as you uncover the mystery inside the house. There's an element of physics sandbox in how you choose to proceed and the game learns accordingly, changing mechanics based on your successes (ie you use an open window in one area, it will be closed or a trap will be nearby). Feedback on the title seems to be mixed, with the biggest complaint being bugs or overly prescient AI. This, combined with its $30 price likely kept many from purchasing, but at the much lower price of this bundle it may turn out to be a far better value The game, along with its multiplayer spinoff "Secret Neighbor" seems to be updated so hopefully things willl be fixed.
Cluster Truck ($15, Win/Mac/Linux) - Haven't played this one, but it is well regarded including via Steam reviews. The laughably absurd premise is that you are playing a hyper-velocity version of the "Floor is lave" game atop speeding semi trucks! Jump from truck to truck to avoid both the ground and various obstacles on many trippy courses - including holiday and seasonal themes! Looks fun when you pull off a carefully choreographed series of leaps at breakneck speed!
Party Hard ($10, Win/Mac/Linux) - This is great! Mixing the feel of "Hotline Miami" with the more deliberate speed of "Shadow of the Ninja", in Party Hard you play a masked killer pushed to the edge by all the goddamn noise! Each level is something of a puzzle and has various procedural generation mechanics in play to keep things fresh. Between your trusty knife and an assortment of environmental elements, you have to kill everyone in attendance! Of course, drawing attention to yourself and visible deaths make it likely you'll get arrested or worse, so there is a stealth aspect. There are many ways to complete any given level , not to mention crazy random events, map/area specific events/triggers, and more! Local co-op is available and fun , as players can unlock multiple characters each with different abilities, bonuses, and drawbacks! A tactical stealth murder puzzler, it can be great fun! The DLC is well worth it, including a free Halloween "Dark Castle" pack which has a new map, characters, and more. There's one other DLC pack and in fact it is...
Party Hard: High Crimes DLC ($5, Win/Mac/Linux ) - An expansion style DLC for Party Hard, with story taking place after the original campaign. New mechanics, maps and more! With this, and the aforementioned free Dark Castle, you'll have all the DLC for the title
Streets of Rogue ($15, Win/Mac/Linux) - Though it has been in Early Access for years, Streets of Rogue is rated highly by players new and old alike. As the name suggests, it takes the perspective and some inspiration for action-style rogue-lites, such as Binding of Isaac and Nuclear Throne. However, it also seeks the depth of a RPG and has a pretty significant progression system. Procedurally generating a whole city, populated with all sorts of NPCs, players will have varying quests to do and the way they do so depends on the particular character they're playing, skills, items, and environments; play the way you want! TONS of different types of characters, items, quests, weapons, and in depth situations (ie leading a slave revolt? Becoming a vampire?) are just a few of the things they've added. There's both local and online multiplayer for those so inclined, making the experience even better. Definitely one of the most in depth games of the genre, frequently updated and still growing!
$13 (complete tier)
Party Hard 2 ($20, Windows*) - Though a fan of the original, I'm eager to try Party Hard 2. It seems to take all the things that made the first one so enjoyable, iterating and expanding game systems, such as more interaction with NPCs. There's a whole new storyline and various features, including boss fights. Local co-op is back, as is Twitch/Youtube/streaming integration, plus a lot more. Seems like there's already one expansion style DLC, "Alien Butt Form" offering new playable characters, levels, and further amplifying the psychedelic hilarity. Devs have mentioned that Mac and Linux support are on the way, though there's no specific update on arrival time - at least its on the map! Definitely worth playing especially if you enjoyed the first!
Graveyard Keeper ( $20 , Win/Mac/Linux) - This is a good time for indie "town/farm life sims" that came onto the scene thanks to the "Harvest Moon" series years ago. There are some great titles like "Stardew Valley", "My Time at Portia", "Moonlighter", "Staxel" and "Slime Rancher" , all of which have their own feature that makes them unique. Like the aforementioned among the best of the genre, Graveyard Keeper is different in its setting, environment, and mechanics. The player awakens in a medieval town in disrepair with little memory of how he got there, save being told he is charged with maintaining the graveyard. From fixing up your facilities, to embalming and undertaking, to interacting with the local town, there lots to do and decision to make. You can even engage in necromancy and make yourself zombie servants! As play continues there's more understanding of the workings of this mysterious land and of the player character's memory, through an ongoing story. Definitely a unique take on the the "town life sim"!
So there you have it! If a few of these interest you, its definitely a strong deal! Any questions, let me know! Enjoy!
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