Top-down EVA Indie Style
Many weeks ago I mentioned I'd be back with more samples of the Indi Community's better (best?) free-form space games. So, here I am. Of course, this weeks sampling is not the final list- rather a continuation of the previous blog and there will be more to follow. With that in mind, here are two more of my favorites:
Jack of all Trades
Jack of all Trades (JOAT hereafter) is a fine game from Indi developer, Dingo Games. JOAT is a top-down pick-your-own career space-game. Options include buying and selling of commodities, investing in galactic stocks, taking bounty or cargo-run missions, and there is one BIG galaxy-spanning mission to take part in if you so choose. JOAT boasts a large galaxy of planetary systems divided by various political factions. Like many of the free-form space games, JOAT offers a variety of starships to purchase as well as various upgrades. All-in-all, JOAT is an elegant game- Dingo Games has packed a lot of fun into a very small package, and there is plenty of casual adventure to be had with "Jack".
Flatspace 1 and 2
Over the course of the last several years, Cornutopia Games has released both Flatspace 1 and 2. Both of these games are top-down, free-form games that allow the player to choose a profession(s) and have fun in a very large galaxy. The primary difference between the two games is that the second game offers improved graphics, aliens, and more gameplay options. The Flatspace games offer a great deal of depth in it's details, exploration on a grand scale, and discovery for the player that will keep one busy for a very long time. In summary: if you enjoy gorgeous graphics and a brilliant soundscape coupled with a wonderfully fleshed-out universe that is also very fun, you owe it to yourself to give it a try!
Both of these games (JOAT and Flatspace) are very fun and addictive games for both similar and different reasons and are well-worth a closer look! So, with that having been said, stop reading and start playing!!
'Nuff said.
Jack of all Trades
Jack of all Trades (JOAT hereafter) is a fine game from Indi developer, Dingo Games. JOAT is a top-down pick-your-own career space-game. Options include buying and selling of commodities, investing in galactic stocks, taking bounty or cargo-run missions, and there is one BIG galaxy-spanning mission to take part in if you so choose. JOAT boasts a large galaxy of planetary systems divided by various political factions. Like many of the free-form space games, JOAT offers a variety of starships to purchase as well as various upgrades. All-in-all, JOAT is an elegant game- Dingo Games has packed a lot of fun into a very small package, and there is plenty of casual adventure to be had with "Jack".
Flatspace 1 and 2
Over the course of the last several years, Cornutopia Games has released both Flatspace 1 and 2. Both of these games are top-down, free-form games that allow the player to choose a profession(s) and have fun in a very large galaxy. The primary difference between the two games is that the second game offers improved graphics, aliens, and more gameplay options. The Flatspace games offer a great deal of depth in it's details, exploration on a grand scale, and discovery for the player that will keep one busy for a very long time. In summary: if you enjoy gorgeous graphics and a brilliant soundscape coupled with a wonderfully fleshed-out universe that is also very fun, you owe it to yourself to give it a try!
Both of these games (JOAT and Flatspace) are very fun and addictive games for both similar and different reasons and are well-worth a closer look! So, with that having been said, stop reading and start playing!!
'Nuff said.
posted by David at 5:02 PM
