The Defect – Alpha Demo (Steam)

the defect game

The Defect is a unique space combat and ship building game, in which you are constantly hunting down spaceships that you have built and your traitorous crew has stolen.

Each ship you build will eventually get stolen by your crew, but knowing that means you can make some critical design choices during its production – a few weak spots (or defects) which you can … Read More

Sorcerobe – Alpha Demo

Sorcerobe

Sorcerobe is a wonderful pixel art puzzle adventure in which you play a wizard’s robe on a quest to save it’s owner.

You may only be a robe, but you’re pretty handy at solving puzzles and kicking ass.  Each short level is a self contained puzzle, in which you must use your powers and handy boxes to make your way to the exit.  You start … Read More

The Big Red Button – Game Jam Build Download

the big red button

The Big Red Button is a short and silly game in which you must answer riddles and persuade a smart ass self-aware bomb (called Bob) not to blow up!

After rather stupidly pressing an ominous big red button, it’s up to you to undo your actions and diffuse a bomb.  Unfortunately for you it’s not going to be as simple as cutting some wires or … Read More

Slipstream – Pre-Alpha Demo

slipstream game

Slipstream is a fun OutRun-inspired retro pseudo3D checkpoint racer in which you race at high speeds across on a course with branching pathways across a variety of exotic locations.

We’ve covered a few fabulous retro racers on Alpha Beta Gamer recently (Drift Stage & Power Drive 2000), but Slipstream feels like the most authentic retro racer yet.  Power Drive 2000 may be … Read More

IMPACT – Prototype Download

IMPACT

IMPACT is a beautiful minimalistic first person shooter/puzzler in which you must search for strategic weak points in structures which continually self-repair.

It’s still very early in development so can be a little buggy and will require a fairly powerful PC to run on, but IMPACT is already a beautiful sight to behold.  The minimalistic, cubic architecture looks fantastic and the effects as you take … Read More