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How Sci-fi Games are Getting Old

"Recently Mojang’s developer tweeted about a surplus of space games in the indie and major games market—and while it was mostly sarcasm referring to his own space game, 0x10c, it still stands as a problem in the current games industry. Browsing through Kickstarter, nearly all of the upcoming games are based in space, and a significant portion of those games are RTS-based mining simulators. It’s disappointing that the major genre of this generation of gaming is being explored in the same manner in every game. "

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Godmars2904949d ago

Sounds more like general laziness and inability to explore/exploit the medium.

guitarded774949d ago

Exactly, sci/fi has endless possibilities for creative minds, but creating a fully realized universe is something very rare. Mass Effect has done a great job of it, and the first Dead Space was brilliant, but for every great game, there are 10 turds to take their place.

Godmars2904948d ago

Sorry and not to offend, but I call BS in regards to ME.

Designs were generalized across all races, humanoids were reduced to human stereotypes and non-humans were nothing but background scenery. What passed for Tali's reveal should be more than enough of an example.

guitarded774948d ago

Fair enough, but I'm looking at the overall diversity of planets, lifeforms and political structure. I still think it's one of the better examples of good sci/fi in gaming.

SilentNegotiator4948d ago (Edited 4948d ago )

Gotta agree with Godmars. As far as being a piece of science fiction, Mass Effect is about as refreshing to the genre as a glass of dirt.

The planets don't do anything mindbogglingly different, the lifeforms are mostly humanoids, and the political structure is not that unique.

neogeo4948d ago

You a genius! YES a new Timecop! Thats what the sci fi industry needs!

Somebody4949d ago

Browsing through Steam's Greenlight library, there's a lot of Free-to-play games in there.

Saturne34949d ago

I like Sci-Fi as long isnt too futuristic looking like mass effect and halo.

I find that theme so boring on videogames for the most part.

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GTRrocker6664949d ago

How about a sci fi games without humans?

edgeofsins4948d ago

Pikmin is sort of a sci-fi game and has no humans.

beerkeg4948d ago

Um, what about the guy you control, he's human isn't he?

SilentNegotiator4948d ago (Edited 4948d ago )

Uhhh....humanoids count as far as I'm concerned.

Although, the humans thing aside....I think Pikmin DOES qualify as a unique sci-fi game.

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The tactical RPG “Prelude Dark Pain” is now fully funded via Kickstarter

"The Seville-based (Spain) indie games developer QUICKFIRE GAMES are today very proud and happy to announce that their the tactical rpg “Prelude Dark Pain“, is now fully funded via Kickstarter." - Jonas Ek, TGG.

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KoekeN Launches Kickstarter For Deliver Us Home

Discover the Kickstarter campaign for Deliver Us Home, the latest installment in the popular game series by KoekeN.

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XiNatsuDragnel691d ago

Excited to see this game get published

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Lucid Kickstarter Demo Release Date Announced

Hotly anticipated Celestoidvania, Lucid announces Kickstarter Demo release date. Exciting news for anyone backing the game.

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