#Operencia: The Stolen Sun

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Random gaming facts about me (that no one asked for):

I have never finished a Sonic The Hedgehog game. (I own 5 of them.)

I own 9 Assassin’s Creed games, but only ever finished 2. (1 and Origins)

When GTA III came out on the PS2, I played it every single day for a year until Vice City came out. (To this day I still haven’t finished the main story of III).

There have been three games that when I initially played them, I didn’t like them. But, then later went back to them and loved them. (Dead Rising 1, Morrowind, and The Witcher 3.)

I was never into SEGA when I was younger, but now that I am older I have found an appreciation for their games. (This is also true of Neo-Geo.)

I firmly believe that the most important aspect of a video game is it’s gameplay. Anyone who tells me story is more important is someone who’s opinion I will not trust when it comes to games.

I am not into realistic sports games, but I like “arcadey” sports games. (ex: I am not into NBA 2k games, but I like NBA Jam.)

The first console video game I ever played was Jungle Hunt on the Atari 2600.

I owned a 3DO for 48 hours. I had gotten one for Christmas when I was younger. I played it...thought it was cool at first, but quickly realized it wasn’t very good and returned it to the store and got a electric bass guitar instead.

My name is in the credits of the game Operencia: The Stolen Sun.

I designed a gamerpic that was available on the XBox 360 marketplace.

[rpgchoices]

Sometimes I really want to read a short summary of what to expect from a game… and thankfully people can also submit their summaries of games they played and help me (and others) find games that cater to their interests!

submitted by @lairofsentinel

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what to expect from OPERENCIA: THE STOLEN SUN

Low-key dungeon crawler-like game. Basically it’s a game of solving puzzles and riddles with turn-based combat.

You can customise your main character. You can choose their gender between man and woman, and pick an ethnic-based appearance (black, Middle East, asian, white). Something I loved that this game does and that I always criticise in other RPGs: Their body type of your character also changes depending on their class (mages are less bulky than warriors, for example)

You meet several companions that will be part of your party while exploring the world. 

There is banter between companions, though the voice acting sometimes is pretty bad and there are a lot of bad jokes and overacting situations.

The game allows re-location of your power and talents points at any moment of the game, completely free. Meaning that if a battle is too hard because the enemy is fire-resistant, you can modify all the stats and talents of your entire party for that combat alone without paying gold or going to a particular place. Quite practical.

Beautiful design and art in general. All characters are voiced. Narrator is voiced too.

Short game, around 12 hours of gameplay.

——- Plot? ——-

The Sun King Napkiraly has been abducted and consequently the land of Operencia is plunged into darkness. It won’t be long before the Underworld is unleashed bringing about the fall of mankind. After a recurring dream you are compelled to set out on a journey to release the Sun King. With a bunch of companions, you explore hidden royal tombs, cursed castles, and Lands of the Gods. Each location boasts its own unique atmosphere, visual style, level design and puzzles.

——- Gameplay? ——- 

Operencia is split into three main gameplays: battles, exploration, and puzzles. Battles are turn-based and use an initiative system. Exploration of the map allows you to find secret passages, secret treasures, and enemies. The con about this aspect is that movement is not completely free, you move your char following a strict grid on the ground which makes the movement a bit stiff. Puzzles are an integral part of the game and you won’t be able to advance without solving some of them. Puzzles include searching for objects around the map, pressing levers or avoiding traps, re-arranging mixed up pictures or just navigating across inaccessible areas.

——- Characters? ——- 

Your main character and their companions. There are six companions that have fixed skill trees and are less customisable than your main’s. You can only use three companions in your party, being able to switch them at campfires. 

 ——- LGBT? ——-

One of your companions (Kela) was married to her wife. 

——- Sadness level? ——- 

None. In fact it has a soft humour that sometimes falls into bad non-funny jokes. But it’s bearable.

——- Happy ending? Deaths? ——-

Happy ending. Though, it seems rushed and rather vague related to the fate of your companions. It can be a little unsatisfying.

[nintendocafe]

Operencia: The Stolen Sun coming to Nintendo Switch

Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.

[jennawynn]

Wynn Plays: Operencia The Stolen Sun

I have restarted this game so many times. First based on aesthetic, then on the fact that I managed to pick the same class as the starting companion... then again as I learned that there are no companions who are full mages. 

Here’s 10 Things to Know Before You Play

I like that banter and lore continues even in combat since the combat gets very repetitive and strategic, but some of the banter is sooooo cliche. “Innocence, ha, they weren’t thinking of me when they made that....”

This game reminds me a lot of Legend of Grimrock, a game I played on Steam years ago that got me back into hand-mapping. I like the combat set up of this game better. 

The further I’ve gone in, the more puzzles I’ve found. I did end up needing a guide on the one with the floor tiles because I didn’t understand the premise, but other than that, all the classics are there. Spinning discs, two jugs, etc. Where I was complaining about Kingdom Hearts level design, this is a different beast because in this case, the game is about the puzzles and figuring out where to go. “It’s not a bug, it’s a feature.” 

Even potion-making is a logic puzzle.

Kela’s big gay lmao. 

If you like dungeon crawly- puzzle style games, this one’s only in Game Pass a short time longer. 

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[obsidianbutterfly]

So there no Operencia posts on Tumblr, which is disappointing. I highly recommend it. Aside from some dodgy dialog and occasional over acting it's a really fun indy video game with beautiful art style, interesting lore and funny characters.

[combogamer]

¡'Operencia: The Stolen Sun' anuncia su versión VR!

¡'Operencia: The Stolen Sun' anuncia su versión VR!

Explora el mundo de Operencia como nunca antes en Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest, PlayStation VR y Steam VR

Lee el artículo completo aquí:

https://www.combogamer.com/36619/operencia-the-stolen-sun-anuncia-su-version-vr/

[gamingreviews]

[hanakogames]

just a few screenshots of what I’ve been up to lately

[niche-gamer]

Operencia: The Stolen Sun Launches March 29 https://nichegamer.com/2019/03/08/operencia-the-stolen-sun-launches-march-29/

[capsulecomputers]

The first person dungeon crawling RPG Operencia: The Stolen Sun has been revealed to now be heading to the Xbox One

[houndsofbalthazar]

Got a bit burnt out on the classic party based RPGs of my youth (Might & Magic VII, Wizardry 8) so decided to try a more modern one. Playing Operencia: The Stolen Sun and it’s pretty neat so far. Not much in the way of character classes & customisation which is a shame, you make one character from one of three classes which means there’s not all that much discovery to be had compared to something like Wizardry 8 with its... fifteen? classes. Still the setting is neat, the sense of humour is fun, the puzzles aren’t too moon logic obtuse. The crafting is a one-and-done logic puzzle for each new potion recipe you find which is kind of a cool idea.

But I really do question the judgement of the first companion you meet having a whole skill tree dedicated to poison damage when I am four hours in and almost without exception the enemies I have fought have been poison resistant or completely immune to poison.

[satoshi-mochida]

The 2020 Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition, which offers free-to-play demos and spotlights a selection of new and upcoming games, will run from March 18 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET to March 23 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m.

The Steam showcase features over 40 titles from studios that originally planned to exhibit at showcases such as the Indie Megabooth, Day of the Devs, and The Mix during GDC 2020, which was postponed to summer.

Here is the full list of games with demos:

Indie Megabooth Demos

Backworlds (Logic Ember Limited) – Play for Free

Duster (Coldrice Games)

Evan’s Remains (Whitethorn Digital / maitan69)

Filament (Kasedo Games / Beard Envy)

Going Under (Team17 / AggroCrab)

Hundred Days: Wine Making Simulator (Broken Arms Games)

HyperParasite (Troglobyte Games / Hound Picked Games) – Play for Free

Neon Noodles (Vivid Helix) – Play for Free

Mystic Pillars (Holy Cow Productions) – Play for Free

Quench (Axon Interactive) – $9.99

Tunche (HypeTrain Digital / LEAP Game Studios)

Sons of Ra (Pharaoh Hound Games)

Superliminal (Pillow Castle Games)

We Are the Caretakers (Heart Shaped Games)

We should talk. (Whitethorn Digital / Insatiable Cycle)

Wings Fund Demos

Later Daters (Bloom Digital Media)

Lord Winklebottom Investigates (Cave Monsters)

Pushy and Pully in Blockland (Resistance Studio)

Day of the Devs

Chicory: A Colorful Tale (Finji / Greg Lobanov)

Heavenly Bodies (2pt Interactive)

The Mix

Aeolis Tournament (Beyond Fun Studio)

A Space for the Unbound (Toge Productions / Mojiken Studio)

Coffee Talk (Toge Productions) – Play for Free

Curious Expedition 2 (Thunderful Publishing / Maschinen-Mensch)

Divisadero (Team2Bit)

Eldest Souls (United Label / Fallen Flag Studio)

EleMetals: Death Metal Death Match! (Wallride)

Embr (Muse Games)

Garden Story (VIZ Media / Rose City Games)

Haven (The Game Bakers)

Hazel Sky (Another Indie / Coffee Addict Studio)

Liberated (L.INC / Walkabout / Atomic Wolf)

Jack Axe (Another Indie / Keybol / Mike Studios)

Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl (Interabang Entertainment / Spoony Bard Productions)

Mighty Fight Federation (Komi Games) – Play for Free

Neverinth (Another Indie / CreAct Games) – $15.99

Operencia: The Stolen Sun (Zen Studios)

Klang 2 (Tinimations)

KungFu Kickball (Blowfish Studios / WhaleFood Games)

Moncage (Optillusion)

Raj: An Ancient Epic (Super.com / Nodding Head Games)

Recompile (Dear Villagers / Phigames)

Retrograde Arena (Another Indie / Freemergency)

Rising Hell (Toge Productions / Another Indie / Tahoe Games) – Play for Free

Roki (United Label / Polygon Treehouse)’

She Dreams Elsewhere (Studio Zevere)

Spiritfarer (Thunder Lotus Games)

Vigil: The Longest Night (Another Indie / Glass Heart Games)

When the Past Was Around (Toge Productions / Mojiken Studio)

[jennawynn]

Wynn Plays Link List

This post will be updated with each additional game added. Each post will have a link back to this list, a link to the first post in the thread, and a link to the next post, as applicable.

GAMES!

Gears of War (The original, complete)

Gears of War 2 (complete)

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Final Mix

Operencia: The Stolen Sun

Ori and the Blind Forest (complete)

Ori and the Will of the Wisps (complete)

[frozendoorgaming]

Video Game Release Dates (2020/03)

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Division 2: Warlords of New York (PC, PS4, XB1)

Friday, March 6, 2020

Murder by Numbers (PC, Switch)

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (Switch)

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

The Elder Scrolls Online: Harrowstorm (PS4, XB1)

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Ori and the Will of the Wisps (PC, XB1)

Thursday, March 13, 2020

Dead or School (PS4, Switch)

My Hero One’s Justice 2 (PC, PS4, Switch, XB1)

Nioh 2 (PS4)

Tuesday, March 17,2020

MLB The Show 20 (PS4)

Narcos: Rise of the Cartels (PS4, Switch, XB1)

Overpass (PC, PS4, Switch, XB1)

Friday, March 20,2020

Animal Crossing New Horizons (Switch)

Doom Eternal (PC, PS4, Stadia, XB1)

Doom 64 (PC, PS4, Switch, XB1)

Monday, March 23,2020

Half-Life: Alyx (PC, VR)

Friday, March 27,2020

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 (PC, PS4, XB1)

Saints Row 4: Re-elected (Switch)

Tuesday, March 31,2020

The Complex (PC, PS4, Switch, XB1)

Operencia: The Stolen Sun (PC, PS4, Switch)

Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory (PS4, XB1)

Persona 5 Royal (PS4)

[combogamer]

'Operencia: The Stolen Sun' llega en exclusiva para Xbox One y la Epic Games Store

'Operencia: The Stolen Sun' llega en exclusiva para Xbox One y la Epic Games Store

Toda la búsqueda para liberar al Rey Sol secuestrado, Napkirály, y así salvar a Operencia de los interminables días de noche, está plagada de monstruos malévolos, trampas tortuosas y acertijos desconcertantes

Lee el artículo completo aquí:

https://www.combogamer.com/34386/operencia-the-stolen-sun-llega-en-exclusiva-para-xbox-one-y-la-epic-games-store/

[thelightofthingshopedfor]

because @augustsbutt and their Xbone are lifesavers, I actually did manage to extend my Xbox Game Pass subscription another two months without paying anything else, which is GREAT because now I can relax a little bit about finishing The Outer Worlds and play at least a few more Game Pass games. I have...a whole list of possibilities, and which ones I get to will depend a lot more on length than anything else, but it’s at least going to be

Abzû, at least if the Windows version gets achievements, because if it doesn’t I’ll just wait until it gets cheap enough on Steam; this will also need to happen soon, because it leaves Game Pass at the end of November

Old Man’s Journey (very short)

The Gardens Between (also very short)

finish The Outer Worlds, obviously

Bridge Constructor: Portal, because I’m guessing it would be fun to mess around with it a little but it doesn’t actually have a plot (I’m pretty sure?) so it won’t matter if I only play a little

mmm I don’t know, I could do Wolfenstein II but that would be dumb when I haven’t played the first one (even though I own it)...I could probably pick one other long one and/or more short ones, I guess it’s really going to depend on how long they are

possibilities: Silence - The Whispered World 2, The Turing Test, ReCore, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Night Call, Thimbleweed Park, Operencia: The Stolen Sun, Blair Witch, Astroneer, and Surviving Mars

honestly it’s a good thing the selection for PC is a lot more limited than that for Xbone

I don’t know why I’m writing this out aside from I like listing things and it helps me keep things straightish