"What to Play on the Weekend" is a weekly game recommendation from Touch Editors. Every weekend, we will each recommend a new game of the week (and occasionally an old game), which may be a PC or console game, or a mobile game, for your reference and choice; It may also be a collective review of a popular or distinctive game, giving readers and friends multiple perspectives on a game.
When you're in bed on the weekend and haven't decided what to do next, let's check out if you're interested in our selection, and readers and developers are welcome to ask us for coverage.
Zhu Siqi: "Elle" (Steam)
Keywords: platforming, casual puzzle solving, retro
One word recommendation: find a way to eat all the gold coins.
Elle is a retro casual puzzle and platforming game. In addition to the pixel-style graphics and ancient color scheme, the developer also wrote in the introduction that the inspiration for the work - the classic platforming game "Lode Runner".
The main gameplay of the game is not complicated to explain. The player's goal is to eat all the coins in the level map, by breaking through some walls and dodging enemies patrolling the map. One of the basic ways to circumvent these obstacles is to rely on various props that can be picked up along the way, such as placing bombs in specific locations, to be able to blast obstacles as efficiently as possible; Another option is parkour, which offers both sprint and slow walking speed variations, but both with a time limit to use. Players need to use speed changes and terrain to bypass enemies.
The overall art style of the game is cute and concise
The variety of level designs is the winning formula for this type of game. Elle has 100 levels, and the further back you go, the more complex the map for each level is, but the items are limited, so there are more and more things to plan, but the difficulty of solving puzzles is always moderate.
Occasionally, some cute maps appear
Overall, Elle is a fun to play, creative casual puzzle game with simple mechanics that players interested in this genre can try. The game is currently available on Steam for free trial, which is expected to be officially released on March 24.
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Peng Chuwei: "Latent Disorder" (Steam)
Keywords: cooperation, submarine simulation, survival horror
One word recommendation: experience submarine life during World War II on an alien planet!
Barotrauma is a 2D survival horror submarine simulation game that also supports co-op. It was recently updated with the official version 1.0, which is a good time to enter the pit. If you've ever learned about Rimworld, you won't be familiar with this game: you'll have to manage your crew and modify your submarine to navigate smoothly in the deep sea.
In the process, you'll find that managing a submarine is no easier than managing an entire colony, and every component of the submarine can be damaged by a variety of malfunctions, from drainage pumps to nuclear reactors to radars.
Customize your submarine
Above is the "Submarine Simulation" section of the game tab. The game's "survival horror" comes from its unique sci-fi background, the story takes place in the deep sea under Europa's ice, where human colonists who arrived many years ago unknowingly lost contact with the earth, and technology went back to World War II. Eventually, colonial survivors scattered in the vast depths of the sea built submarines and used them to communicate with each other. In the game, players can choose to join any faction, hunt enemy submarines for them, and experience the fun of World War II-level submarine warfare.
It is worth noting that humans are not the only hunters in Europa's deep sea, there are many huge monsters in the depths of the ocean that are preying on submarines, they are terrifying, and they have various special abilities... To survive in the game, you must not only keep the submarine running, but also guard against external threats.
Fight against giant monsters from the deep sea
The game just launched its official version this week and is currently on sale for 103 yuan. It is recommended for all submarine lovers and science fiction lovers to get started.
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Li Jingyi: "Trailblazer: Wrath of Justice" (multi-platform)
Keywords: turn-based combat, role-playing, team-oriented
In a word: a more "open" gaming experience than the open world.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Rightevous is a CRPG based on Paizo's famous board game Trailblazers. As a game adapted from a board game, it is not easy to perfectly port content with huge story text, dialogue branches, spell systems, etc. to a computer. But "Trailblazer: Wrath of Justice" does it to bring players a very restored board game experience in the game.
It's been more than a year since the game went on sale
"Trailblazer: Wrath of Justice" largely restores the text style of the traditional running group, focusing on the story between people, and the choice is more free, making the role-playing experience more excellent. In the face of the advancement of the story line, the player can make different dialogue choices, which will also determine the direction of the story or bring corresponding numerical changes to the player.
Trailblazer: Wrath of Justice has a special "path" system based on traditional good and evil. Players are free to choose to be an angel who neutralizes all evil, a demon who reigns supreme, a transcendent controller of balance, and even a spirit messenger and a golden dragon, and the development of the protagonist also determines the outcome of the world. All the light will be focused on the protagonist, and the world will change because of your choices.
Freedom to choose the conversation
This is a CRPG game worth starting, with a high degree of freedom and rich plot content, I recommend you to try it.
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Liu Wengwu: "The Shape of the World" (Steam)
Keywords: walking simulation, leisure, landscape
One word recommendation: add color to the world.
Shape of the World is a classic "walking simulator." There is no story, no commentary, and there is very little interaction between the player and the game. After entering the game, players will feel even more inexplicable - where is the beautiful scene in the promotional image? As far as the eye can see, there is only a gray color, and a faint triangular symbol.
Where is this?
With only hints, you can only choose to keep moving towards the triangle symbol. Gray stone pillars and flying points of light gradually began to appear in your field of vision, and you were left behind. Until you reach the triangle symbol, you finally see some color other than gray and white, and the red triangle is blocking your way. You have no choice but to go through the middle.
You find the world dyed a misty purple, saplings and rocks rising before your eyes, and the next triangle waiting in the distance. As you trigger more and more triangles, the whole world becomes more colorful, changing the color of the world with each passing triangle symbol, and the unique scenery is constantly changing before your eyes.
A whole new sight
Gradually rich colors
In addition to triggering traps, the game also provides other ways for players to interact. Players can choose to destroy a tree with the left button to speed up for themselves briefly, or they can use the right button to sow new saplings. In addition, there are many tree species that are used as collection features in the map, as well as small animals with round heads and brains. With your efforts, the world becomes more and more vibrant.
The game gives you two or three hours of relaxation and calm – even longer if you're willing to wander around more or be a road nut like me who gets lost a lot. However, the game's guidance is clear, and above each triangle symbol there will be a large, penetrating triangle light effect as a guide.
These little jellyfish-like creatures will fly into the air after being frightened
The game has been on the market for a few years, but it is currently participating in the Steam Spring Sale, which is discounted by 2 and costs 8 yuan. Recommended for every walking lover.
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