GameClub 6 - Pick our next game! (Patreon)

Each month, we play a game and chat about its design, story, development, strengths, and weaknesses, over on the GMTK Discord channel. 

But first, we need to pick the next game. Here are your options, and they’re all currently on sale on Steam so you won’t have to spend much cash to participate.

What do you want to play, and talk about? I’ll be back with the winner, tomorrow. 

LISA

An Undertale-style RPG, with comedy, weirdness, and heartache. It’s utterly bizarre, but those who have gotten into the game sing its praises. Will we dig it?

LISA’s on PC, Mac, and Linux

SOMA 

A spooky walking simulator from the team behind Amnesia. It starts a bit Gone Home, and then goes a bit Alien Isolation. The story is incredibly well praised, but it might be a tad spooky for some. 

Good news, then, that the game will get a “safe mode” (which deactivates the monsters) in December. A prime chance to talk about developer intent and whatnot.

SOMA’s on PC, Mac, and Linux, it’s on PS4, and an Xbox One version’s coming next month.

Gunpoint

A “stealth puzzle game”, and the first game from Heat Signature developer Tom Francis. Playing as a freelance spy, you will rewire office buildings to cause mischief and mayhem among the guards.

We can talk about the systems-driven design, and even use the in-game developer commentary to see how the game was designed.

Gunpoint’s on PC, Mac, and Linux, and there’s even a demo.