Is pretty awesome. 

http://www.cupheadgame.com/

(Yes, perspective thing is cool) 

Looks really neat. 

Graphics look fuckin boss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meNE4CPtnCo#t=85 

Pretty previous-gen graphics tbh. Like the idea of going back a step in the gameplay theme though. 

"Pretty previous-gen graphics tbh."

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. :) 

Doesn't mean it's bad. I think all GFX look pretty great these days and even prev-gen stuff is good. It's not what looks inspiring about that game tho.....the return to suitable survival horror is it's selling point. 

The graphics seems pretty intentional. It's a throwback to the Alien low-fi sci-fi look so it's only going to look SO good. One video said they've added screen effects to make it appear old and chunky, even. I think they have a definite art style and I like that they're pushing it rather than playing the losing game of chasing photo realism. 

The indie title called Routine. 

Seems like it'd work best as a short play rogue like with situations, exploration and permadeath, rather than a scripted story you just play once.

But maybe I'm just biased. 

Seems like it'd work best as a short play rogue like with situations, exploration and permadeath, rather than a scripted story you just play once.

But maybe I'm just biased. 

Cool another Aliens game. I haven't even played the last 2 yet. But hopefully they make it very atmospheric and creepy... not overdo the action. More like surival horror but without being a cunt about it. That's what Alien/s should really be, I think. 

Seems like they used that same cheap china plastic they used in doom 3. 

I wrote a review of the recent Shadow Warrior for TruePCGaming. http://truepcgaming.com/2014/01/10/tpg-second-look-shadow-warrior-2013-review/ 

http://thepathofshadows.com/ 

Seems like it'd work best as a short play rogue like with situations, exploration and permadeath, rather than a scripted story you just play once.

You just described Routine perfectly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaZqV0o7EW4 

been following it for a while. It would be an upgrade-worthy game IMO. 

yeah sock that looks great. you know, I kinda wish I had more time in life, I think I'd seriously consider making my own indie game. It'd be first person, mix of a shooter and puzzle-adventure, maybe in a fantasy type setting. But with some unique aspects to it. Probably with the source engine because it's easy, although it's not the prettiest. and sell it on steam.

was just looking at idtech5 games today and see Brendon Chung is making his own game with it. He used to make Quake2 levels before going off and creating standalone titles with id's engines. his levels weren't even that great.

You should do your own game sock, you definitely have the artistic talent. your last couple of levels in a modern engine would be great. 

Started to think more about it... anyone looked into Unity engine? http://unity3d.com/

Looks pretty great, full AAA graphics and capabilities. In fact on the games list I recognise of those developers names - Ninja Theory (DMC, Heavenly Sword), Obsidian Entertainment (New Vegas). It does cost ($1500 all up or $75 a month but there's also a free version), but it looks like you can just about create your own game without any actual hard coding, what with all the assets (1000s) available. There's even full gaming kits for FPS or RPG's so the game structure is already built.

3D models for instance, there's 5000 you can purchase, mostly well under $100. You could purchase an entire games worth of creatures and characters for easily under a $1000. Which is what I'd do. ie check this out, fully animated, only $10 https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/#/content/13626

Then I'd just need to hire a freelance coder or team up to do all the AI, but all the levels I'd build myself.

Unfortunately I can't be fucked learning a 3D modelling program to build all the levels, gave 3dsmax a go and hated it, though maya looks way better. But just don't have the time but if I were 18 instead of 33, I'd do it, it would be such an awesome opportunity to build your own game (though if I was young 18 I couldn't afford any of the tools anyway). 

For unity I would be all over it 

Same. Maybe they could integrate it somehow, one day... 

At work. 

I'd elaborate more but now I need to go to work, to use Unity. 

Yeah just browsed all the threads on here that mention it and see you use it, and Kinn's building a game in it. How's your game going Kinn?