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Gaming Video Game Reviews LetsPlaySomeDemos LPSD Gataela Illuminaria SaintMaker SkerRitual TownKeeper Gameplay MonriaTitans

Welcome to Part 35 of the "Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD" series!
For those who are new, I aim to provide commentary and feedback on game demos for educational purposes! In addition, with how saturated Steam is, let's get these Indie games some attention, shall we (and the occasional AAA game I think isn't getting enough attention)?

RULES!
Typically, there are 4 demos. Each demo gets 30 minutes, not including the adjustment of settings and character creation. I might up it to 5 and/or play a great game for longer if there are technical issues. Or a demo finishes before the timer goes off.
And NO AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering.

Today, I, attempted, to play 4 demos for your enjoyment, and ended up upping it to 5:
1. Gataela by Atemly Games | Planned Release Date: To be announced | https://store.steampowered.com/app/631860/Gataela | https://atemly-games.itch.io/gataela
A decade ago a civil war tore across the Kingdom. Zack, an orphan, embarks on a mission to improve his loved ones' lives. Uncover schemes, investigate mysteries, and debate the citizens and nobles of Gataela! Will he discover hidden truths that threaten to rip apart the nation all over again?
2. Illuminaria by Selva Interactive | Available | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1719240/Illuminaria | https://selvainteractive.itch.io/illuminaria
Command a swarm of intelligent robots in their quest to save the world. Mine resources, manage, and defend multiple bases. Go on expeditions, fight in auto-battles, research new technologies, and create your army of golems to bring back the light.
3. Sker Ritual by Wales Interactive | Available | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1492070/Sker_Ritual
An intense round-based zombie survival FPS, play solo or co-op. Shoot your way through relentless waves of vicious horrors with high-octane objectives, upgrading steampunk weapons, collecting Celtic God powers, and surviving the onslaught of the Quiet Ones.
4. Town Keeper by Cuddle Code | Available | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3104510/Town_Keeper | https://jetamp.itch.io/town-keeper
Build a rabbit town while defending it from the fluffy empire's invasions.
5. Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel by Yangyang Mobile | Available | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785300/Saint_Maker__Horror_Visual_Novel
A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora's convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.

Why was it an "attempt" to play? Because Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel took the demo away some time after the game was released. May they be hounded by refund requests for the rest of their days.

Overall, I want Illuminaria and Town Keeper, and they are on my Steam Wishlist!

For anyone interested in the mini-reviews, it will be available on the Opinions & Truth | O&T blog at my earliest convenience, here: https://wp.me/p6f7OZ-erM

If you don't see *Part 35* when you click the link, it means I'm still working on it. Feel free to look at other videos while you wait!
https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com/about/mission/wgs/lpsd

To see where I got "plagiarism laundering from": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLg1H2DuOfo&t=0s

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ARTIST SHOUT-OUT
The Sunday, August 17th, and 747th, Artist Shout-Out goes to Samira J!
Check them out here: https://wp.me/p6f7OZ-etn

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH
The theme for August is National Black Business Month, so, the Cause of the Month is National Black MBA Association | NBMBAA!
For more details, click here: https://wp.me/P6f7OZ-1wc

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Welcome Gamers!
2:03 - Artist Shout-Out
4:28 - Demos' Intro & Rules
7:23 - Be Right Back
11:39 - Demos' Intro & Rules Continued
14:06 - Gataela
46:43 - Illuminaria
1:12:16 - Sker Ritual
1:22:47 - Town Keeper
2:31:42 - Demos Line Up
2:33:56 - Artist Shout-Out
2:34:54 - Thank You/Links
2:37:55 - Rendezvous Point Bookshop Plug
2:39:31 - Up Next: Let's Play Some NSFW Demos! - Part 12/Password: LPSNWD 12!@
2:41:17 - Farewell