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Five more games I played recently on Steam, rated entirely by if they involve fishing and/or trains.

Before I begin: I have since completed Grounded and it involves no trains. My rating stays at 0/5. The ziplines, especially the improved zipline that can go up- and downhill is sort of like a cable car which is maybe similar to a train, but there are no points given for that level of disassociation.

KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS

Like Grounded in the last post, I have not actually finished playing Kena because it is a combat focused Soulslike game and I suck at those. So pending any further news, I'm going entirely on what I have experienced. Kena herself cannot actually fish, but there is plenty of fishing equipment left lying around and fishing appears to be a significant source of food for the villagers. 2/5

No trains, which is probably for the best because this is a very picturesque mountainous forest environment and a train track, while nice in its own way, probably wouldn't gel with the classical Southeast Asian themes they've got going on. Still 0/5

SUBNAUTICA

This is a game entirely about diving deep onto a planet covered in an endless ocean, and discovering all kinds of strange and exotic fish, which you can eat. You'd think it would be a 5/5, easy peasy. Sure, you probably could play through the game without catching or eating a fish, there are other foods available, but good luck with that. Same deal with Raft, and I gave that a five. Unlike Raft, Subnautica does not have a fishing rod. You just swim up and catch them. It gets a 4/5.

Again, no underwater train system. I'm expected to believe this alien civilisation can build a doomsday device capable of destroying the planet but not a working public transit system? 0/5

SID MEIER'S CIVILIZATION VI

Fishing Boats are one of the main Improvements in the game. If you're playing on a map with any significant amount of water, it's gonna be tricky to not have at least one somewhere. 5/5

W-why are there no trains? Where did my railways go? All I have is roads, there used to be an upgrade to railways later in the game... Civ 5 had trains. The Steam Power technology even has a picture of a train on it, why is the train not there? 0/5, and if I could give it negative marks then I would. Screw it, -5/5 for removing the trains. Yes, I know the Gathering Storm DLC adds a Railway improvement, I don't care. That's not what I was playing.

CORE KEEPER

Fishing is not only a source of food, not only a source of unique items, and not only has its own skill tree, but it is also mandatory for game completion because one of the plot relevant bosses has to be fished for. 5/5, and even the faintly irritating minigame involved doesn't lower that. You can turn it off anyway.

Trains are not so much; there is a minecart system but it's not really industrialised. You can get two varieties of minecart, neither are powered and neither connect together with other carts into a train. 4/5

THE CURSE OF MONKEY ISLAND

Guybrush does not go fishing, not does he use a fishing rod for any kind of hilarious puzzle solving. 0/5

There aren't any trains per se, but there is a roller coaster towards the end of the game which is close enough. It's only in the last chapter of the story and you actually spend most of your time jumping in and out of if to get to different areas, but I guess if you really wanted to you could ride around in it for a bit more while LeChuck chases you. 3/5

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Core Keeper has a unique new update coming next week

Core Keeper crossover game update with Terraria for Linux and Windows PC. Due to recent details announced from developer Pugstorm. The game is available on both Steam Early Access and Humble Store with 90% Very Positive reviews. Regal blob King Slime has escaped the world of Terraria. Now due to be invading the underground caverns of Core Keeper. Which is coming in a new crossover content update available to download next Monday, September 26th. The crossover content update is free for Core Keeper. Now King Slime squelches into the game as a new in-game boss. This boss can be spawned by placing a select royal accessory onto Glurch’s summoning circle. Battling King Slime may be a test for you, but it could definitely be worth your while. Rumour has it that by defeating King Slime, players will score some exciting new loot. Which is due to make them the envy of their fellow explorers.

What's coming in Core Keeper and Terraria?

And that’s not all for Core Keeper and Terraria fans. Available in Terraria’s upcoming 1.4.4 update, a new Caveling pet, the friendly Caveling Farmer. This can be summoned to follow your Terraria character in their adventure. As well as offer a little moral support wherever you go. Once the update launches, Terraria players will be able to summon the Caveling Farmer into their game. Doing so by using a special item that you will know from Core Keeper. Released on Steam Early Access earlier this year and with over 1 million units already sold. Core Keeper is a 1-8 player mining sandbox adventure. All takes place in an ancient cavern of creatures, treasures, and trinkets. Mine relics and resources to build your base, craft new equipment, and survive. Defeat giant monsters, discover hidden secrets, and farm crops. You can also go fishing, cook new recipes, and explore a procedurally generated underground world. All due to unravel the mystery of the ancient core. The next major content update for Core Keeper is The Desert of Beginnings. This will bring a brand new desert biome and scorching new ‘Molten Quarry’ sub-biome. Along with a range of new enemies, weapons, and equipment. Plus a new boss, vehicle type, and more when it releases this November. Core Keeper is available now viaSteam Early Access and Humble Store. All priced at $12.99 USD / £10.99 / 12,99€. Along with support for Linux and Windows PC. Terraria is available on Steam, GOG, and Humble Store. Including support for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. For more information, follow @CoreKeeperGame on Twitter and join the discussion on Discord.

[bluntshavingrazor]

All the games I have on Steam that involve collecting poo, rated on how useful it is to do.

Been busy lately so haven't had the chance to write up a game review or research interesting and true things about Britain and British history. So here we come again, scraping the bottom of the barrel with a suggestion made on reddit about a year ago.

If there I games I have that I missed, but you know I have because I mentioned them in previous lists, then... OK, sure, whatever.

Abiotic Factor

As a base-building survival crafter, growing plants is an important part of the game. This means that not only is crapping yourself possible if you fail to get your scientist to the toilet on time, it's actually a good strategy. You can even speed up the process by drinking coffee and getting the 'negative' trait that makes you incontinent. You have to use a piece of plastic to pick the poo up in (can't use your bare hands, that's not very sanitary) but once you've gotten it you can make fertiliser, or explosives. Or brown paint. Or soup.

You can also use Bags of Vibrant Feces, acquired from alien creatures later in the game.

4/5 - it's very helpful but not strictly required.

Core Keeper

As a base-building survival crafter, growing plants is an important part of the game. This is unrelated to the collection of poo however, as you can only collect Blasting Dung from your Drohmbles for use in explosives. OK, while dung of various kinds has been used in the production of explosives, there really is more to the process than video game developers seem to think. But I guess this is specifically 'Blasting' dung. And who knows what is in the stuff Abiotic Factor scientists eat.

You can also get Kelp Dumplings from Kelples, which increase your chance to get extra fish and crops. So that's nice, if you wanna eat some turtle poo.

3/5 - explosives are awkward to use, but the double crops are nice when they happen.

Terraria

As a base-building survival- OK, growing plants is not as important in Terraria as in other games. It's mostly meat, or fruit from trees. But you can still get poo by sitting on a toilet with one of the Well Fed buffs active, which you get from eating food in the first place. You can still make fertiliser from this though, as well as stacking it like blocks, compressing it into boulders, or covering yourself in the stench to lower your luck. Despite what that sounds like, having bad luck is sometimes a positive.

2/5 - being able to instantly grow plants can be useful sometimes but honestly, unless you're going for industrial levels of farming then I don't think you need to.

Aground

Not every game on this list is a survival game, I swear. Most of them are, and Aground is no exception. You can get Fertilizer (they went polite with this one) from your ranched cattle and pigs, and put it on your crop fields to increase their growth time. That's pretty much it.

2/5 - Like Terraria, the fast growing crops are nice. But each Fertilizer has limited use, food can be stored indefinitely, and farmers can automatically collect your crops to store them. When you get into late-game and go out space adventuring, you're going to come back to a wealth of food no matter what.

Forever Skies

I swear to you, these are not all survival games. There's this and Subnautica, and that's it. The only feces to collect is from the giant mantises (mantees?) and is used to make Dust Fertilizer for a 3x plant growth multiplier. Which is alright, I reckon.

3/5 - it would be 4, like Abiotic Factor, but the game is not very long so by the time me and my airship crew found it we were nearly done with the main story. If you wanted to keep exploring the world then it would be better but we'd also kinda had enough of the game's regular glitches to keep going.

Subnautica

You can collect Alien Feces (previously called Sea Treader Poop) from Sea Treader Leviathans, but it's not used for fertiliser or explosives this time. You burn it for fuel, and honestly I didn't even know it existed until I looked it up for this list.

1/5 - I didn't even know it existed until now.

Rusty Lake

Actually multiple games this time; Cube Escape: The Mill, Rusty Lake Hotel, and Cube Escape: The Cave. The first use is bird poo, used as plant fertiliser (of course). The second is from a humanoid boar, where you must pick it up and put it into a sandwich to feed to the same humanoid boar. The third is dog poo, which you place under a microscope and extract pieces of the elixir of life that the dog previously drank in Rusty Lake: Roots. Three different uses, and all increasingly bizarre.

2/5 - use of poo is required by the game, but only in a few particular circumstances. There has yet to be a Rusty Lake game where throwing poo around solves multiple problems. Although if you feed the boar multiple shit sandwiches you can fish some tomatoes out of the toilet. I didn't include Rusty Lake Paradise, but you do have to search through your uncle's crap to find a black cube.

The Gateway Trilogy

Specifically Gateway 3. While inside the body of a giant robot man, you have to navigate the digestive system and collect multiple cubes; Fodder, Bolus, Chyme, Waste. Fodder is uneaten food. Bolus is chewed food. Chyme is partially digested food and Waste is food as digested as it's going to get. Poo, it means poo.

3/5 - it is used to create a duplicate of yourself for use in several puzzles. That's right, you get to control your own little poo golem. Incredible.

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Core Keeper recibirá una versión para Nintendo Switch 2

Pugstorm y Fireshine Games anuncia Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, una versión mejorada de la aclamada aventura sandbox que se lanzará para Nintendo Switch 2 el 28 de enero de y estará disponible como una actualización gratuita para los que tengan la versión de Nintendo Switch. Actualizado y mejorado para aprovechar la potencia de Nintendo Switch 2, Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2…

Core Keeper recibirá una versión para Nintendo Switch 2

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KYORA, annunciato il titolo sandbox d'avventura 2D per PC

Chucklefish e lo sviluppatore Pugstorm hanno annunciato KYORA, un gioco d'avventura sandbox a scorrimento orizzontale per un massimo di otto giocatori, che sarà disponibile su PC (Steam).

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Core Keeper

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Core Keeper : Quand les cavernes révèlent plus que des minerais

"Ce n'est pas une mine... c'est une mine", disait avec sagesse le parodique Boromir. Dans Core Keeper, développé par Pugstorm et publié par Fireshine Games, l’exploration des profondeurs prend des allures de quête existentielle. Ici, vous incarnez un tout petit homme face à trois questions aussi anciennes que le monde : qui suis-je ? D'où viens-je ? Et... est-ce que je peux faire exploser ce rocher étrange ? Car oui, dans ce bac à sable où l’exploration côtoie la survie, l’envie de tout détruire n’est jamais bien loin !Dans la lignée de Minecraft et Terraria, Core Keeper relève le défi de captiver en mélangeant construction et exploration souterraine. Avec son esthétique 32 bits et sa vue isométrique, le jeu offre aux joueurs une ambiance rétro où l’on se perd avec bonheur. Ici, creuser devient presque une philosophie : des épées pour se défendre, des pelles pour dégager les passages, et des rails pour traverser les tunnels hostiles. Les mécanismes sont simples, mais accrocheurs, avec la possibilité de coopérer jusqu'à huit pour renforcer ce mystérieux "Noyau" central, une entité à protéger pour préserver votre survie dans ce monde inquiétant.Fiche Technique- Développeur/Éditeur : Pugstorm / Fireshine Games - Prix : 17,99 € - Multijoueur : Oui, jusqu’à 8 joueurs en coop - PEGI : 16 - Plateformes : PC (Steam), PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch - Disponibilité : déjà disponibleCore Keeper : un défi pour les amateurs de construction et de survieTout comme la moitié de vos heures sur Minecraft à bâtir le foyer parfait, Core Keeper promet de transformer de simples moments de minage en instants d'exploration captivante. On peut y construire, y creuser, mais aussi survivre à des environnements hostiles où chaque choix pèse sur l’issue. Malgré ses airs familiers, Core Keeper arrive à surprendre : chaque tunnel creusé peut révéler de nouveaux secrets, chaque ennemi affronté vous pousse à mieux vous équiper. Car oui, au-delà de l’aventure et de la construction, il faut protéger ce mystérieux noyau, sous peine de voir votre refuge et vos ressources péricliter.Avec une histoire qui éveille la curiosité et des mécaniques simples mais engageantes, Core Keeper réussit à faire de la survie et de l’exploration un plaisir renouvelé.

Core Keeper – L’épopée d’un mineur philosophe, où chaque choix est un pas vers l’inconnu

Dans Core Keeper, tout repose sur votre capacité d’exploration et votre témérité. Ici, l’intrigue laisse place à un riche lore qui donne un cadre à cette quête sans fin. Un conseil ? Invitez un ami, car chaque recoin de cet univers saura s'apprécier à deux, multipliant les découvertes et les fous rires.Une aventure façonnée par chaque choix du joueurLe jeu ne propose pas une histoire classique, mais un monde où vos actions définissent votre expérience. Une fois votre avatar créé – traits, tenue, et même physique – vous plongez sans filet dans un monde généré de manière procédurale, donc unique à chaque partie. Aucun choix multiple ici, mais un effet papillon permanent : chaque coup de pioche, chaque construction, chaque créature affrontée a des conséquences qui peuvent vite transformer une exploration paisible en périple fatal.De la prudence, avant tout !Dans Core Keeper, la tentation est grande de foncer tête baissée pour affronter des hordes de slimes ou des créatures mystérieuses. Mais prenez le temps de comprendre les rouages et les dangers de cet univers. Car oui, construire, explorer et combattre sont autant de libertés offertes dès les premiers instants – mais aussi des risques. Ici, l’aventure est une toile où chaque coup de pinceau peut changer le tableau, et dans ce monde aussi dangereux que fascinant, il vaut mieux avancer prudemment.

Core Keeper – Quand la nature devient mentor et menace

Chez Core Keeper, la nature est à la fois guide et défi, vous poussant à comprendre votre environnement pour survivre et prospérer. Chaque élément du décor, chaque ressource a un rôle, et le game design est une invitation à explorer avec précaution et ingéniosité.Une première base et l'importance des ressourcesDès le départ, l’expérience se révèle immersive : il faut assembler une base, modeste au début avec quelques planches de bois, puis renforcée avec du cuivre pour faire face aux aléas. Le besoin de se nourrir pousse à l’improvisation – champignons omniprésents, et parfois tentant d’en cuisiner un avec un peu de “sang visqueux”, une idée curieuse dans l’ambiance humide des cavernes.L'exploration méthodique comme philosophieExplorer sans lumière dans les profondeurs obscures, c’est risquer de se perdre ou de rencontrer des créatures inattendues. Pugstorm a conçu Core Keeper pour que la pose de torches devienne un rituel essentiel, offrant une meilleure visibilité sur les environs tout en balisant les chemins vers le camp de base. Ces petites flammes symbolisent une avancée réfléchie, chaque éclairage créant une carte mentale de cet univers impitoyable.Construire avec soin : un équilibre entre besoin et sécuritéEn raffinant le cuivre, puis en forgeant des briques et même du fer, on peut améliorer sa structure de base pour résister aux intempéries et aux ennemis. Choisir l'emplacement d'un habitat – près d'une forêt pour la chasse ou à côté d'un lac pour la pêche – ajoute une dimension stratégique. Chacune de ces options présente des ressources essentielles, mais rien n’est plus captivant qu’un étang tranquille où poser sa ligne.Une aventure où chaque choix compteL'inventaire, précieux mais limité, demande une gestion minutieuse. Core Keeper place aussi en filigrane une intrigue palpitante : celle des Titans, des créatures mythiques qui dominent ces terres. Leur présence fait planer une tension, un rappel constant qu’au-delà de la survie, il faudra affronter des monstres capables de bouleverser le monde. Cette dualité, entre la délicate symbiose avec la nature et la lutte contre des forces bien plus grandes, procure au jeu un équilibre intense et fait de chaque session une véritable aventure.

Une aventure de patience et de pixel art dans Core Keeper

La progression dans Core Keeper exige une bonne dose de patience : il faut du temps pour débloquer chaque compétence et atteindre la maîtrise. Pour les joueurs qui préfèrent une montée en puissance rapide, cette lenteur pourra paraître frustrante. Pourtant, chaque minute passée à développer des compétences est un investissement vital pour survivre dans ce monde impitoyable, où chaque nouvelle aptitude acquise est un pas de plus vers la domination du territoire.Un monde vibrant et immersif grâce au pixel artSous ses airs simples, Core Keeper cache une profondeur visuelle saisissante. Le pixel art, avec ses teintes vives et expressives, confère au jeu une atmosphère unique, empreinte de nostalgie et d’authenticité. Chaque grotte, chaque clairière est une invitation à explorer un monde qui semble minuscule, mais dont les détails vous plongent dans une immersion totale.Un plaisir de découvrir, d'apprendre et de survivreL’essence de Core Keeper réside dans cet équilibre délicat entre exploration, apprentissage et survie. Son gameplay repose sur une conception astucieuse, où l’esthétique engageante sert à révéler un monde impitoyable et parfois mystérieux. En bref, Core Keeper n’est pas seulement un jeu ; c’est une expérience de survie envoûtante, qui prouve que la patience, l’observation et la stratégie peuvent se transformer en un voyage inoubliable.

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Core Keeper Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announcement Trailer

Pugstorm and Fireshine Games' Core Keeper is coming to Nintendo Switch in Summer 2024.

You are an explorer drawn towards a mysterious relic. You explore a cavern full of creatures, resources, trinkets, and mysteries. The game boasts up to 8 player online multiplayer.

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Core Keeper: conheça o jogo

Imagem: Pugstorm Para começar, o Core Keeper é um jogo de aventura e mineração que pode ser encontrado na Steam. A Pugstorm é responsável pela criação do jogo e a Fireshine Games é a editora. Ele foi lançado em 8 de março de 2022. O Core Keeper se passa em uma caverna sem fim repleta de monstros, tesouros e recursos, e pode acomodar de um a oito jogadores. O jogo também apresenta extensa…

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