The Wargamer | Computer Gaming

Welcome Guest, please Login or Register!

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register or login before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Topic: Steampunk Games

Page 1 of 2 : › »

All Forums : [GAMES] : Computer Gaming > Steampunk Games

#1 5 AUG 2011 at 7:05pm
Gusington General Posts : 18089 Joined: 16 AUG 2004 Location: US, USMA Status : Offline	The release of E.Y.E has really captured my imagination, so much so that I am putting some steampunk into my current writing project. On a related note, I've also become interested in steampunk themed games. I've played Arcanum and loved that game world. I've also been interested in Guns of Icarus but it seems to be a shallow game. Air Buccaneers has also caught my eye (it's an MP mod for UT2004) as has Rise of Legends. The ancient C-64 game Necromancer also comes to mind. It's my understanding that a Guns of Icarus II is coming out soon. Can anyone recommend any other steampunk games or know of any soon to be released projects? I'm glad my character uses a shield because I may be taking a bashing here soon. - Rayfer
Profile Search

#2 5 AUG 2011 at 7:07pm
Jarhead0331 Colonel Posts : 8733 Joined: 24 MAY 2006 Location: 0, Texas Status : Offline	Iron Grip: Warlord "And They shall know no fear, for they are fear incarnate"
Profile Search
#3 5 AUG 2011 at 7:34pm
JaguarUSF Commander Posts : 1193 Joined: 1 APR 2005 Location: US, Florida Status : Offline	Here's an odd one: Cargo: The Quest for Gravity.
Profile Search
#4 5 AUG 2011 at 10:00pm
Syt Commander Posts : 1037 Joined: 2 AUG 2008 Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Gusington* The release of E.Y.E has really captured my imagination, so much so that I am putting some steampunk into my current writing project. That's what EVERYONE does these days. Personally, I think that unless you can add some new and exciting twists to it you risk chance of getting drowned out in the rest of the current steampunk wave. [b][color=darkred][i]One strikeout is a tragedy, a million strikeouts are a statistic.[/i][/color][/b] - "Stallin' Joe" Dshugashvili, Manager of the Moscow Red Stars 1922-53
Profile Search
#5 6 AUG 2011 at 7:12am
Gusington General Posts : 18089 Joined: 16 AUG 2004 Location: US, USMA Status : Offline	^I hear you. It's just going to be some small elements. The rest of the story is a historically based ghost story. Seriously. I'm glad my character uses a shield because I may be taking a bashing here soon. - Rayfer
Profile Search
#6 6 AUG 2011 at 7:14am
Gusington General Posts : 18089 Joined: 16 AUG 2004 Location: US, USMA Status : Offline	Thanks for the recommendation, JH and Jaguar...I forgot all about Iron Grip. Jaguar it didn't sound like you enjoyed Cargo too much though... I'm glad my character uses a shield because I may be taking a bashing here soon. - Rayfer
Profile Search
#7 6 AUG 2011 at 8:11am
JaguarUSF Commander Posts : 1193 Joined: 1 APR 2005 Location: US, Florida Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Gusington* Jaguar it didn't sound like you enjoyed Cargo too much though... No. It was weird and definitely different, with an emphasis on relatively free vehicle construction, but I thought the objectives were unclear and needlessly lengthy.
Profile Search
#8 6 AUG 2011 at 8:13am
Nefaro Colonel Posts : 4641 Joined: 6 OCT 2003 Status : Offline	Steampunk? Naaa.. Cyberpunk is what I demand. I want Cyberpunk RPG games for the PC. Get to it developers! __________________________ Are you brave enough for 640kb?
Profile Search
#9 6 AUG 2011 at 12:04pm
Gusington General Posts : 18089 Joined: 16 AUG 2004 Location: US, USMA Status : Offline	^E.Y.E for you? I'm glad my character uses a shield because I may be taking a bashing here soon. - Rayfer
Profile Search
#10 6 AUG 2011 at 12:33pm
0kult13 Centurion Posts : 482 Joined: 16 JUL 2010 Location: UK Status : Offline	Try Cogs , pure steampunk and really clever [link]http://www.cogsgame.com/[/link] All your base are belong to us
Profile Search
#11 6 AUG 2011 at 1:51pm
Gusington General Posts : 18089 Joined: 16 AUG 2004 Location: US, USMA Status : Offline	^Interesting! Never heard of it. Thanks! I'm glad my character uses a shield because I may be taking a bashing here soon. - Rayfer
Profile Search

#12 6 AUG 2011 at 10:57pm
spelk Commander Posts : 1666 Joined: 19 FEB 2009 Location: UK Status : Offline	Maybe this upcoming title has a Steampunkish vibe that can scratch the itch? Dishonoured. http://www.destructoid.com/preview-dishonored-208102.phtml Except they keep stressing not to call it "Steampunk"!
Profile Search
#13 7 AUG 2011 at 8:33am
Nefaro Colonel Posts : 4641 Joined: 6 OCT 2003 Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Gusington* ^E.Y.E for you? Yeah, I'll likely get it. But I'd prefer something with more RPG than shooter. __________________________ Are you brave enough for 640kb?
Profile Search
#14 7 AUG 2011 at 9:08am
Cougar_DK Centurion Posts : 592 Joined: 14 APR 2008 Location: DK Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By 0kult13* Try Cogs , pure steampunk and really clever http://www.cogsgame.com/ Cogs is in the Humble Indie pack #3. Great value! And you pay what you want.... Link: http://www.humblebundle.com/ -Men do not quit playing because they grow old. They grow old because they quit playing. -- Oliver Wendell Holmes
Profile Search
#15 7 AUG 2011 at 8:28pm
Gusington General Posts : 18089 Joined: 16 AUG 2004 Location: US, USMA Status : Offline	Wow Dishonored looks absolutely fantastic, thanks Spelk! And it is steampunk...there's no denying it. I'm glad my character uses a shield because I may be taking a bashing here soon. - Rayfer
Profile Search
#16 8 AUG 2011 at 8:55am
DigitusImpudicus Centurion Posts : 293 Joined: 15 NOV 2006 Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Nefaro* Steampunk? Naaa.. Cyberpunk is what I demand. I want Cyberpunk RPG games for the PC. Get to it developers! Deus Ex qualifies, IMO. Chris Parsons, Making History Product Manager http://making-history.com/ Free Demo of MHII: http://download.making-history.com/MakingHistoryInstaller.exe
Profile Search
#17 8 AUG 2011 at 8:56am
DigitusImpudicus Centurion Posts : 293 Joined: 15 NOV 2006 Status : Offline	The thief games have a kind of Steampunk world. Chris Parsons, Making History Product Manager http://making-history.com/ Free Demo of MHII: http://download.making-history.com/MakingHistoryInstaller.exe
Profile Search
#18 8 AUG 2011 at 9:21am
Gusington General Posts : 18089 Joined: 16 AUG 2004 Location: US, USMA Status : Offline	^Yeah especially Thief II, I've played all of them already! Looking forward to Thief 4 too...maybe it will carry on the steampunk tradition. I'm glad my character uses a shield because I may be taking a bashing here soon. - Rayfer
Profile Search
#19 10 AUG 2011 at 7:43am
Skwerl Centurion Posts : 64 Joined: 21 JUL 2006 Status : Offline	I'd realy like to see a steampunk style strategy game. I'd prefer turn-based (sort of like an alternate 19th Century Steel Panthers), but RTS would be OK. I believe that most of the authors that inspired modern steampunk (at least on the grand scale) such as H G Wells, Jules Verne, George Griffith and Garrett Serviss are now out of copyright, so source material shouldn't be a problem. I'd also really like to see a pulp-era space opera fleet battles game (in the sytle of E E Smith, Edmond Hamilton, John W. Campbell or Jack Williamson). Something along the lines of AI War (which I dearly love) in an old-school space opera setting.
Profile Search
#20 10 AUG 2011 at 8:29am
spelk Commander Posts : 1666 Joined: 19 FEB 2009 Location: UK Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Skwerl* I'd realy like to see a steampunk style strategy game. I'd prefer turn-based (sort of like an alternate 19th Century Steel Panthers), but RTS would be OK. I believe that most of the authors that inspired modern steampunk (at least on the grand scale) such as H G Wells, Jules Verne, George Griffith and Garrett Serviss are now out of copyright, so source material shouldn't be a problem. You want this then... https://igmarauders.isotx.com/splashpage/
Profile Search
#21 10 AUG 2011 at 8:48am
JaguarUSF Commander Posts : 1193 Joined: 1 APR 2005 Location: US, Florida Status : Offline	I did a review of the original Iron Grip FPS/RTS hybrid.
Profile Search

#22 10 AUG 2011 at 10:38am
Nightwatch666 Centurion Posts : 23 Joined: 25 MAR 2011 Status : Offline	Its old, but a great cyberpunk game is Shadowrun for Sega Genesis. This game, and the other much different Shadowrun for SNES were the reasons everyone was so disappointed with the recent Shadowrun online FPS game. The genesis version is a top down 3rd person shooter, but you earn karma points to upgrade attributes, and cash to buy new body armor and weapons. There is also a cyber mode where you jack into the 'internet' or whatever they called it. That is a completely different game mode. Its pretty wonky with lots of bizarre mechanics, but fun. You know nothing, Jon Snow.
Profile Search
#23 10 AUG 2011 at 11:27am
Scotters Centurion Posts : 219 Joined: 1 JAN 2008 Location: US Status : Offline	Shadowrun for the Genesis was one of my favorite games of all time. I really wish they would do a modern version of that game, with all its rpg aspects and hacking aspects. I don't remember much about the "cyber mode", but it was cool! "Attack them, through the flames!" Commander Nakir Nakesh
Profile Search
#24 10 AUG 2011 at 11:44am
Skwerl Centurion Posts : 64 Joined: 21 JUL 2006 Status : Offline	Spelk, Thanks for the tip!
Profile Search
#25 10 AUG 2011 at 1:14pm
spelk Commander Posts : 1666 Joined: 19 FEB 2009 Location: UK Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Skwerl* Spelk, Thanks for the tip! No worries, the Iron Grip Universe is quite a steampunk setting with several games attached to it. IsotX developed the FPS/Tower Defense Hybrid with Iron Grip Warlord, and then after some time branched out into Travian-like browser based empire builder Iron Grip Lords, and finally they rustled up a turn based tactical game with a very swish browser interface and some strategic options behind it. If nothing else, they make stunning concept art. [ ]
Profile Search

All Forums : [GAMES] : Computer Gaming > Steampunk Games

Page 1 of 2 : › »

Jump to:

0 Members Subscribed To This Topic

Topic: Steampunk Games

Gusington

Jarhead0331

JaguarUSF

Syt

Gusington

Gusington

JaguarUSF

Nefaro

Gusington

0kult13

Gusington

spelk

Nefaro

Cougar_DK

Gusington

DigitusImpudicus

DigitusImpudicus

Gusington

Skwerl

spelk

JaguarUSF

Nightwatch666

Scotters

Skwerl

spelk