CRYING SUNS Impressions - FTL MEETS FOUNDATION Releases Late 2018/2019 - 30 Games in 30 Days (15/30)

[@zenkomenhi]

Chris, I don't normally leave a comment, but this time I am, because I am begging you to turn this into a proper series.

[@ChristopherOdd]

I'd definitely play this on release!

[@123mickymouse123]

Oh, the foundation. That's a classic and still a staple of the sci-fi genre. Hope this game lives up to even a tenth of the story.

[@phoenixoutoftheash]

I have to reread it one of these days, its amazing

[@123mickymouse123]

Wintermute Totally. I don't like the third book in the main trilogy as much, since it kinda diminishes the other two, but damn are they all good. The tie in with his I Robot series is also decent IMOm

[@phoenixoutoftheash]

The second foundation plotline was handled strangely imo, I do like how previous characters are mentioned and relevant to new developments though

[@123mickymouse123]

Wintermute It felt completely unnecessary, and detracted from the exploits and core of the rest of the story. A Deus ex machina where none was needed.

[@123mickymouse123]

Dodo The original three that were published close together, the other ones you are talking about came some 20 years later. Google "The foundation trilogy" and you'll see quickly which three I'm talking about.

[@_Arkane]

As a gamer it sort of sucks that I haven’t heard of this game. I played FTL and yet this didn’t pop up in the “you might like/recommended list of games. Glad to see it here otherwise I might not have known. It definitely looks interesting and I’m always looking to jump into more of these types of games. This series is seriously great. I’m loving all the games I have seen so far. The ones I know, the ones I have heard of, but never played, and the ones I didn’t know about. Looking forward to what comes next.

[@SargBjornson]

Chris, if you haven't read Foundation, you should. It is very short, and really top notch. Asimov was one of the giants of sci-fi for a reason! I'm salty because I lost my original Foundation novel in a plane. I hope whoever found it had a great time reading it

[@SargBjornson]

Etienne: indeed! I was referring only to the first book :) Asimov's style was such that all of his novels felt super short. They almost never had slow passages!

[@thewave2025]

True! He wrote mysteries too in a short story format that are also fun!

[@mattjones6261]

Joe D Redd - that's Judge Joseph Dredd from 2000AD... although his get up looks a bit like Mean Machine Angel (which could be another intended 2000AD reference). As others have pointed out, Idaho is a reference to Duncan Idaho from the Dune series. He was brought back as a clone in Dune Messiah and by the time God Emperor Dune swings around he's been cloned time and time again for centuries.

[@jakobp.3738]

Interesting game! Said it before, will gladly say it again, but what a great idea for a series Odd, and way to showcase the many awesome games out there! Don't know if you have any open slots left, but here's some smaller and great games that I haven't seen people suggest: (1) Kentucky Route Zero - It's episodic so it fits well with episode one of the series, also has a great atmosphere, writing, and mystery. (2) Three Fourths Home - Simple, but cool little game, especially the narrative. (3) Year Walk - Another simple and small game, its horror/mystery is great! The narrative is imo one of the best in video games, but it only reveals itself at the end. (4) Californium - haven't played it myself but is on my Steam "To Play" list, the style and tone seem really cool. (5) Sunless Sea - great writing but very text heavy, has a very intriguing Lovecraftian atmosphere. (6) Crossing Souls - haven’t played it myself yet, but it has a very nostalgic 80s vibe. (7) Songbringer - another I haven't played yet, but the rogue-lite and replayability should be pretty cool. Have more but I think those should be enough :--P

[@imranicanovic1154]

The guys behind Sunless sea have made another game like it as well. And they are probably making another in the series.

[@BlockheadJiujitsu]

I thought I'd really enjoy Kentucky Route Zero and went back to trying to make it work since it would crash on my old computer. I don't know if I've been spoiled by modern pacing but I just couldn't find myself investing in anything happening. I felt it was too abstract to connect with anything and just left it after several hours.

[@jakobp.3738]

Blockhead understandable, you have to be in a certain mood and like a solid slowgoing mystery. KR0 is one of those games that's definately not for everyone, but for those that like it, likes it to extreme levels!

[@BankruptGreek]

Jakob P. Personally I am addicted to Avorion, it's a very addicting space game, you build your own ship with different kinds of blocks, equip weapons, upgrades and explore the galaxy. Not really a game that is meant to be played for just half an hour but though some of you might be interested.

[@jakobp.3738]

Different Just checked it out (briefly), seems cool, it's like a mature Minecraft for SiFi/Space nerds. Don't think personally it is for me though, has all the checkmarks I'm not so hot about: Coop, Early Access, sandbox, I do like space though. But just mentioned it to some of my friends that're into those kinds of games. Thanks!

[@H.A.R.D.B.O.I.L.E.D]

wow, finally a game that I've never heard before and its sci-fi too..

[@elektrikblu7331]

The characters look like they're straight out of Dead cells. Also, Odd you need to read the Foundation series! It's an absolute classic of the sci-fi genre

[@justinthompson6364]

Kaliban... The monster from Shakespear's "The Tempest." Oberon is the King of The Faries and a character in "A Midsummer Night's dream." I wonder how many other references there are?

[@Solusphere]

I'm pretty sure Idaho is a reference to the Mentat with the same name from the Dune novels.

[@lightheadfox5130]

It actually is, he was serving under the Worm emperor and was cloned multiple times)))

[@mikhailgilmanshin5017]

Yep. Dunkan Idaho en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Idaho#The_first_Duncan_ghola

[@SoldierHawke]

Solusphere Wait. Duncan wasn't a mentat was he? I thought he was just a great warrior.

[@onsewatch]

this is at least the second time that i see a post on imgur from an indie game developer and three days later Chris plays it in the 30 games series.... i love it!

[@kawapatch]

We're half way there... WOOOOOOOOOAH LIVING ON A PRAYER!

[@SoldierHawke]

This is such a fun series Odd. I hope 30 in 30, or something like it, becomes a tradition! Maybe one day a week you try a new game or something?

[@lemsdarkapprentice2535]

the visual style reminds me of the game Transistor. thanks for another great video. [el'sda2].

[@Maka556]

Its pretty frustrating how you keep on running low health squadrons through the asteroid clusters without realizing they’re taking damage. It’s pretty hard to miss things exploding after just moving through those clusters.

[@KaySan666]

If you 're still looking for more games for the "30 in 30". Take a look at "Primordia" by Wormwood Studios: store.steampowered.com/app/227000/Primordia/

[@WaylandYT]

Love the Asimov Foundation influence need more advanced AI shenanigans in my life.

[@thewave2025]

I, Robot perhaps?

[@JohnDoe-ds8um]

Dude, same author

[@jaktrak98]

I don’t trust the machine. I can’t wait to play this. This is what Star Wars battlefront could have done. My dad is going to love this too.

[@joostvdmeijs]

15 down 15 to go. I absolutly love this series! (I secretly hope this series may become an anual or bianual thing)

[@rompevuevitos222]

So it's a roguelike visual novel? For such an unusual mix of genres, it's pretty well made

[@CaptainLekirk]

>had to look up what this was That's painful, man. It's worth the time to read. Dooooo ittttttt

[@ChristopherOdd]

I've heard!

[@sleeps_darkly]

Admiral's name is a weird shout-out to Duncan Idaho, who was cloned so much so much so much...

[@macbraun1546]

Wait. Admiral Idaho? As in Duncan Idaho?

[@sjbuttonsb]

18 HUNDRED CONTINUOUS YEARS OF DUNCAN IDAHO

[@felix_christopher]

Karl P. Opper! 😍 References all over the place.

[@TheAudiopulse]

It looks great, I am hooked on the story and I can see the potential ... but the actual fighting hasnt quite hooked me yet. It looks like it could grow repetetive really fast. With FTL you could vary your stiles: Brute Firepower, Boarding, Lighting stuff on fire - and others, less drastic measures like hacking, breaches or playing with the doors. This game does not have much of that ... yet. I could see this one going the RTS-route with a wider array of ships where you combine different units for varying effects - or more drastic changes like having the fights turn-based (imagine Battles in Civ) or even play the ships like cards which would also be turn-based. Whatever they do to evolve the fighting - I think it would be important as a good story and artstyle can only wrap a fun core-gameplay but not substitute one. What I did love are the motherships duking it out over the playing field or altering the map by clearing asteroids. Im looking forward to what this might become.

[@isaacfraser9143]

1:15 this concept sounds a lot like a game called Duskers

[@Xevv0s]

Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy is well worth the read!

[@doctordonutdude]

This game looks amazing, gotta say. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna buy it like, now. Or next paycheck. We'll see.

[@__MARKR__]

FYI, they reached the KS goal.

[@Trifler500]

You're definitely pronouncing Scraper correctly for how it's spelled. If they intend Scrapper, they need to change the spelling before release. :)

[@Maka556]

Trifler500 I checked their website, and the English is pretty rough. I’m assuming the devs come from a country where English is a second language. It’s a bummer, because some of the writing seems seriously rough, which kind of undercuts the potential of the premisex

[@Trifler500]

It's not their fault then. We can help them out on the forums. I created a thread for submitting English text corrections of all sorts. Of course, I can't do much until I have access to the game, but I've submitted two things so far.

[@ludovicm5585]

It did remind me more of "the lost fleet" by Jack Campbell than of Asimov's "fondation". Still, there is much potential there!

[@tennetrynighthawk3844]

Definite WH40K vibes been given off here, i like it. when it goes release i think ill be adding this to my collection.

[@Winterheart786]

but can you save your progress?

[@wanderingursa8184]

Just a reminder, the game comes out in four days.

[@Holydude]

Watching you just blindly move back and forth through asteroids is painful. Dodge the rocks man.

[@Simonsavvi]

Does the demo not have 1080p?

[@sneakeyred]

Odd can you play signal from tolva

[@sword4005]

Idaho is that a dune reference?

[@FazzClink]

Ya en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Idaho

[@bocaj8272]

Cant Wait for this!!!

[@jaktrak98]

Why do thinkers fly through the scrap if it damages them

[@Aurilion44]

Orders. Kinda like Ender's Game.

[@ChrisGeden]

Need more of this.

[@Kindlesmith70]

Oooh. A mystery. Sounds intriguing. I wonder if the mystery can be revealed and is decent to my standards. May also wonder how many times this game needs to be played to learn all there is to get a grasp of that story. The combat isn't all that interesting.

[@zel9999]

I'm totally calling kaliban being evil

[@victordelfin3073]

I just backed this game!

[@tokyozardoz]

This game looks pretty cool.

[@Nino-bu9mj]

I want to play this game in endless space 2 graphics 🤓

[@quanthebeast1228]

What happened to Vampyr, this game reminds me of it for some reason

[@theObserver-r8n]

QuanTheBeast 12 Odd canceled the series because he wasnt enjoying the game

[@CalvinChikelue]

Looks legit awesome

[@RezaQin]

Seems really cool.

[@yourdadsotherfamily3530]

Anything like ftl takeeee myyyy moneyyyy

[@trE3E3]

Idaho!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Dune!

[@wotpy]

SCI-FI!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sjbuttonsb]

Wish the robot was more... robotic.

[@RobertsonBrendyn]

This game look interesting.

[@danny.gunn.productions787]

Dune references!!

[@james8449100]

And a little bit of dune

[@bretginn1419]

Crying suns? I'm more used to angry suns. stupid suns killing my lives hmph

[@sam93931]

interesting but the fights are a bit boring compare to what FTL has to offer. Its a game ill keep an eye on for sure but if they don,t develop the combat more, I think its gonna get very repetitive after an hour of gameplay.

[@MrAxeswinger]

Play Warhammer 40k space marine

[@Faraonqbg]

nice game

[@Eralen00]

_S K E E J J_

[@james8449100]

That robot reminds me of trump lol