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[suiraclaw]

Dofus Arena.

http://www.dofus-arena.com/en/accueil

Recently the lead developer noted that the game won't charge any fee or use any business model in the gold version. While it is possible that later advertising or similar business models are used (like allowing people to make their coach look more fancy with real money), I think it's fair to consider it as freeware (free to play + no business model in the foreseeable future).

It's huge and currently in open beta.

Screenshots:



Basically, you're a coach who makes team and engages in fights with other players by letting those teams battle in an area, very much like FFT. No grinding possible at all (a new player can be exactly as strong as a player that has played for years) and only multiplayer. Recommend to gamers who like the genre, but be aware of the high learning curve.

edit: the screenshots don't launch anymore for me, I'll update them some time.

[Stephen Orlando]

Life+
http://lifeplus-pastel.blogspot.com/

seems that this game could turn out into a good and interesting metroidvania...

This game looks amazing. Really want to play it.

[ThommyTheThird]

I'm really, REALLY, looking forward to action fist :O

I mean, the music is awesome, and the gameplay looks like Cave Story (The shooting, and the bullets themselves )

Also, Purple seems really interesting too, but the trailer basically shows boss after boss. It's an actual game right? Or just a big bossrush?

[AuthenticKaizen]

I'm really, REALLY, looking forward to action fist :O

I mean, the music is awesome, and the gameplay looks like Cave Story (The shooting, and the bullets themselves )

Also, Purple seems really interesting too, but the trailer basically shows boss after boss. It's an actual game right? Or just a big bossrush?

purple is a level based platformer...
i recommend that you check out the demo.  polished game.

[ThommyTheThird]

Wow, i just downloaded the preview of The Underside, and it is AWESOME :O I mean, it is awesome already and there isn't much to play yet. I can't wait for the full thing to come out :D

[AuthenticKaizen]

The Mushroom Engine
http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=5768.0

be kind rewind plumber platform fun!
innovative concept.
a remake of jump on mushrooms - the game made by nifflas and hempuli.

3 levels (and a level editor)

[AuthenticKaizen]

Warhogs Revamped
http://gmc.yoyogames.com/index.php?showtopic=421676
http://wraxulgaming.weebly.com/war-hogs.html

gameplay video  (level 1 with boss battle)
( 3:07 min / 23 MB - 640 x 480 MP4)
http://www.mediafire.com/?cgyeynqnjrz

or on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87PTXtFG7I

a promising platform shooter which is heavily influenced by contra and metal slug.
(more contra similarities though).

the graphics and controls are fine but the game lacks in level design, and overall difficulty problems...
(the 1st level is pretty good but the later are lacking)
this game has some good potential and could be really good with some work on the mentioned issues.

i recommend to give the 4 level demo a try
(but consider that the keyboard is not working when a gamepad is plugged in...the developer said that this problem will be solved in the next release)



also interesting:
warhogs revamped is a remake of warhogs.
i played through the 5 levels in 20 minutes and it was pretty fun despite some flaws.
heres a gameplay video of the whole first level (with boss fight that was quite a bit unfair
( 3:34 min / 17 MB - 640 x 480 MP4)
http://www.mediafire.com/?z0mymjmyvmo






moreover some already finished worthwhile freeware platform shooters to check out:

hurrican (tribute to turrican. 5 years in development)

t2002 (remake of turrican 2)

t4funeral (tribute with t2002 engine)

streambolt desero (short but fun with similarities to gunstar heroes)

mission extreme (retro platform shooter fun)

blob wars (bloody mission based platform shooter)

blip and blob (bloody comical platform shooter)

atomic butcher (bloody platform shooter with 360° shooting)

[AuthenticKaizen]

The island
http://theisland-marty.blogspot.com/

spotted some fine pixel art at the show us some of your pixel work thread of an platformer called the island.
the shown stuff in the gameplay video looks fantastic so far!

[Adamski]

 

[AuthenticKaizen]

Gungirl 2
http://www.paulinthenet.de/index.htm
http://www.create-games.com/project.asp?view=main&id=1188

promisingly good platform shooter. lots of zombies and splatter included. no demo available.


gameplay december 2008
gameplay trailer february 2009

today the developer of gungirl 2 said that the progress of the game is going pretty smooth and that there will be a demo soon.
also: he finished all the menus for the game.

new gameplay trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9RqAMofgI8

[Adamski]

Uh, isnt that your own game you're posting in the promisingly good games thread?

[AuthenticKaizen]

Uh, isnt that your own game you're posting in the promisingly good games thread?

what gives you that idea?
im not a programmer...and if i would be a programmer then i would mention it when a game would have been developed by myself. 

[kyn]

"The Little Things is a puzzle-platformer with a focus on exploration and collection. There aren't very many places you can die and the generally twitch controls are downplayed. The point of the game is to explore your world both above and below ground and collect the titular Little Things -- small living beings that can survive in tiny glass flasks and cages, which range from small insects and tiny creatures to worldly spirits and magical wisps. As a Lomite Collector, your primary task is to explore the fantastic world and collect these tiny things in their natural and unnatural environments, but along this path you'll also find yourself selling and trading them to interested buyers for specific equipment and tools, visiting strange people and places, and encouraging metamorphosis of your Little Things through animistic and alchemical means.
In short, it's Knytt meets Pokémon, without the combat."

Tech Demo

[AuthenticKaizen]

thanks kYn for informing about this game!
looks pretty nice 

[AuthenticKaizen]

Ruff n Tumble Remake
http://retroremakes.com/forum/index.php/topic,512.0.html

very good lookng remake of the amiga classic.
currently more than 5 years in development according to the forums post.

http://indygamer.blogspot.com/2007/03/ruffn-tumble-teaser.html

gameplay teaser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxGsy0mI9q8

GOOD NEWS: the ruff n tumble remake isnt dead! 
http://retroremakes.com/forum/index.php/topic,512.0.html

today the developer released a new gameplay clip where he plays through the whole first level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qGdONrWteM

Myth remake
http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=79386

pretty good looking remake of the c64 game myth from smila (visit ovine.net for more good remakes)

gameplay clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c4OtOFHY3c

new gameplay clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nNnA0lpDbk