OBEY
Obey Me is a frantic 3D Brawler that revolves around a duo of misfit demons as they fight hordes of mutants, hellish fiends and angelical contraptions alike.
In a time and age much like our own, Heaven and Hell are locked in an eternal conflict with the souls of Mankind at stake. Vanessa Held, a lowly Soul Huntress, and her Hellhound companion, Monty, could be the ones to tip the balance of the war with their own hands.
Features:
– Experience an immersive story with unique and intriguing characters, playing either on your own or with a friend in Local Co-op.
– Fight alongside Monty, combining your attacks to crush whoever dares stand in your way.
– Obtain and master several different weapons, each having their own attacks and special abilities.
– Harvest the souls of fallen enemies and use them to upgrade your weapons and Monty’s transformations.
– Scour the decaying city in search of secrets to learn more about the world of Obey Me and boost your chances of survival.
Steam User 103
All the servers are kinda ghost towns. So WHY am I reccomending it? Because it is a really fun game, and the cure for ghost towns is more people playing. So play the game!
Steam User 113
Review: Obey
Footage taken ingame:
”Kneel down my fellow minions, thou shall obey to my rules and live a happy rabbit life. But those who oppose will be crushed, over and over again! Now offer me some uranium and I shall reward you with money and life. Or at least one of them. Wait! What was that? No..No! Krrchhzzz..
I am in charge now! And what I have to say is: Kneel down my fellow…”
What was that all about right now? It is about Obey, a multiplayer game, presented in plain but solid graphics, that could revolutionize the whole genre with a unique psychological approach. Do you know “Watership Down”? If not, try to imagine a bunch of small rabbits that start on the same map, trying to get control of a robot. You start as one of those small puppies, running for your life to be the first to enter it. If you succeed, you get rewarded with instant cash and the ability to operate the big guy. That means more cash and the power to control the other rabbits. Or not. If you are second, prepare to get fried by sentries...
Talking about cash. The main goal of Obey is to be the first who gains 10k Dollars. This can be achieved in multiple ways. You get money every “tick”, meaning a certain period of time, after which your money gets a constant boost. Obtaining the robot triples the amount, rabbits with collars get a bit, “nacked” rabbits get even less. The next option is the “Payout”. That means: The player who is in charge of the robot can place money on the map to gather, manipulate or reward his minions. The last option is the Food or Drop Box. Again, the player controlling the robot can set this box to autopay, cashing your bunnies for delivering special items you need to ensure your reign. These Items get dropped by a Dropship, which also spawns killed rabbits.
Instead of writing a huge text about them, I will just list the items with a small description:
List of items:
Uranium - The main-resource and moneymaker. Robot buys it for 100, rabbit dumps it (and earns a small auto-pay), robot gets 300 (win-win)
Rockets - Secondary weapon with much impact. Rabbits get hurt even if they are hiding behind obstacles.
Fuel - Robot needs it to charge its flamethrower. Very useful to kill nearby rabbits.
Batteries - Sentries surrounding the robot only work if they are activated and that costs batteries. Powerful defense.
Corpse - Not really a traditional item, but If a bunny dies via Sentry or Flamethrower, it leaves a corpse. Taking and throwing it into the Dropbox, makes the “ruler” lose money.
Sensors - activates if a bunny is nearby.
Collars - Robots “Main-Spy”. Collars are highlighted with yellow triangles on the map so whoever sits inside the Big Guy can easily see, where the minions are gathering. It can be used to trap the robot as well since it still works even if not worn around a neck, the robot can simply detonate every collar he wishes to. Useful for rabbits: Collars grant more money and protect from enemy sentries. If you made it that far..
Lights - Well, lighting an area so bunnies can be seen although Big Brother isn`t watching with his blaze
Mines - Bunnies can plant them, only robot sees them if they are activate and only robot can deactivate them. At least without dying.
Fences - Or Laser fences - Cheap defense since every bunny gets fried upon touching.
Talking about Control.You might think that being a rabbit outside of the robot is a painful and boring destiny. It is not. Politics and weaving intrigues, manipulating your teammates or even the high ruler himself. How to obey for some minutes? Getting presents in exchange for dumping items and betraying your teammates. Or team up with 2 or 3 others, kill yourself with laser fences and let them dump your corpses into the Dropbox, thus blasting rulers gold away. Losing your collar may look the best opportunity to sneak into the robot but no risk without a price. Wearing no collar means getting less money. And what about the high emperor himself? Should he act violently, showing no mercy and run into the danger of getting attacked from multiple sides? Granting a wish might be a good chance to win a follower. Like it says:”Don`t bite the hand that feeds you.”
Who needs that robot anyway. My first match was won by a guy that never entered the robot. He always played nice, never taking off his collar. Instead of taking the risk he played after the rules. But not every match is the same and your tactics should be reconsidered every minute to ensure that you are earning the 10k Dollars at first.
Summary:
Update:Obey has been in Early Access for quite some time now - and I still highly recommend it. There are six maps and the map editor, allowing players to build their very own battlefields for free, ensuring nearly infinite possibilities, depending on the community. It should be said that a microphone is expected. There is a chat available but making announcements, threats or plans with teammates does not only work better through the integrated voice chat, it is also way more funny. That said everybody should be aware of the fact that Obey is multiplayer only. Dex managed to implement decent AI that fills the open gaps. Don`t underestimate CPU-Bunnies! They can enter the robot and feel - nothing!!!
I hope lobbies get filled with more people playing since this game may be good with friends but offers a nice new psychological touch when testing your powers of persuasion with strangers. It is not a game for everybody but not only a new approach in a worn-off genre but also a great example for what indie developers can do - so please show your support!
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Steam User 70
Obey, Obey, Obey. Yea I don't think so!
First off, this game is SUPER unique, I've honestly never played any game like this before.
When I first started playing this game, I went straight for the tutorial and right after to the multiplayer part.
I quickly met this super friendly guy in-game, who was eager to show and teach me how exactly this game worked and some of the aspects in the game, which the tutorial simply couldn't show you.
It turns out, this great guy was the developer of the game, he's a really friendly and nice guy.
In this game you're a cute little bunny, your mission is to first achieve a certain amount of money.
There are different ways to do this, however, you can either be an obedient bunny and do as the robot tells you or be the disobedient bunny and take control over the robot, and start controlling the obedient bunnies.
When playing as the robot, make sure to keep track of your obedient/disobedient bunnies and make deals with them. This way they'll keep OBEYing you and you'll stay in control.
Pros:
+ Super great potential.
+ Extremely friendly community.
+ Great strategy game.
+ Negotiating with people. (Deny, deny, deny. If that doesn't work then just lie, lie, lie).
+ Choice between being the evil robot or the obedient/disobedient bunny.
+ Great response time from developer.
+ Nice variation in maps. (Game includes level editor)
Cons:
- If you don't have a mic, this game could become a little challenging.
- Not super many players yet. (This is where you come into the picture, JUST BUY IT!).
A tip I would like to give you all, "when" you buy this game is: Start out with the tutorial and try listening closely to what it tells you. When you have done that, go for an hour or two in multiplayer to get a grasp of the game and then turn back to the tutorial. I myself felt like I didn't completely understand the game after the first tutorial attempt, a bit much information to grasp for me atleast, but when I played a bit of multiplayer and got a hang of how stuff worked, I took a quick turn back to the tutorial and it just suddenly made a whole bunch of sense.
I rate this game atleast 9/10, close to 10/10.
Would I buy this game?
Hell yea!
Would I recommend you to buy the game?
Yes, I'd even recommend you to buy a 4-pack to share with your friends!
Disclaimer:
Source of consideration: Dez
Steam User 53
An original and very tactical game of subversion, deceit and general skullduggery.
Obey brings to the table a fresh approach to the pvp multiplayer experience. The aim of the game is to be the first to achieve a certain monetary goal (usually 10,000 cents) and the means to achieve this goal varies considerably.
At the beginning of each match each player finds themselves in control of a cute little bunny rabbit (a hamster or guinea pig perhaps?). The first player to enter the Robot doorway is the player who gets to control it, thus a race is on. Upon entering the robot the electric sentries will all power up rewarding any late comers with electrocution, there is no second place.
Players earn money in several different ways.
1. Per Tick. Controlling the robot pays the most, wearing an obedience collar pays a little, wearing nothing pays something but not much.
2. Robot Payouts - The player in the robot can drop money wherever he wants in order to reward or manipulate bunnies to obey.
3. Drop Box - The robot can set the Drop Box to autopay on deposit (25,50,75 or 100) in order to encourage the bunnies to deposit items.
Items
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Uranium - Costs 100 - Pays the Robot 300 when deposited (ie. Robot can buy it for 100, bunny can then deposit it for autopay of 100, robot and player therefore make 100 profit each).
Batteries - Provides a single charge to the sentry defences whereby the robot, upon activating said charge, will cause all nearby bunnies without a collar to be electrocuted. Bunnies can protect themselves by hiding behind wreckage they drop between themselves and the defence pylon.
Fuel - Ammunition for the the robots flamethrower which is the only weapon which can directly shoot the robot doorway.
Rockets - Ammunition for the robots multiple rocket launcher. The robot can kill bunnies hiding behind obstacles with this.
Mines - Once deployed only the robot can see where they are.
Laser Fence - A deployable fence which will instantly fry any bunny walking into it.
Pointer - Allows bunnies to temporarily mark a location on the map. These are usually used by bunnies who take upon the role of an informant on behalf of the robot against their fellow bunnies.
Sensors - Indicates when a bunny is nearby.
Lights - Keeps an area lit as the robot can generally only see where the searchlight is aimed.
Collars - Obedience collars allow the player in the robot to easily see the location of the bunny wearing it. The robot can also destroy the collar thus killing the bunny whom is wearing it. Collars grant a bunny immunity to the robots sentry defences. They also generate an increased income for the wearer.
Corpses - These are left behind when a bunny is electrocuted or burned and when deposited in the Drop Box they cause the player controlling the robot to lose money.
Players have to decide, moment by moment, how they will play the game. Should they obey the robot and make some money doing so, yet by doing so they empower the player controlling the robot? Should they spend their time trying to subvert the robot whereby they could reap huge gains yet in the meantime not be making much money? Should they inform on the other bunnies or should they perhaps try and corpse the robot? Should they cast dispersion on the other players with subtle comments? Should they tactfully try and create a certain atmosphere amongst the other players? Should they band together with the other bunnies against the player in the lead? Should they lure other players via baiting them to do certain things? The choices are ongoing and dynamic and are only really limited to our cognitive ability.
The game has fully integrated voice chat and therefore a microphone is essential to get the most out of the experience. Players reliant on keyboard only to communicate will be at a significant disadvantage in regards to their ability to influence the other players.
After having played numerous games I emphatically give this title a thumbs up and highly recommend people pick themselves up a copy. This game will definitely bring out the worst in you and at the same time bring a smile to your face as you see the worst brought out in others.
Town of Salem was good, but this is much better. :)
Brave New World + Nineteen Eighty-Four + Propaganda (Bernays) + Pavlov + Sun Tzu + Computer Code = Obey.
Steam User 34
Early Access Review, 11/21/15
Short Version: Unusual multiplayer game featuring diplomacy and negotiation alongside stealth and strategy. Conversing with your opponents is practically required, so beware purchasing if your rig lacks a mic or you don't enjoy, you know... talking. Otherwise, have fun playing as Little Bunny FooFoo hopping through the forest, jumping into the giant killer robot of doom and extorting money and guns from all your little bunny friends via bribery and threats of flamey death!
OBEY is a remarkably strange, fascinating game with a steep learning curve. The tutorial is an absolute must, and even that doesn't cover all the tactics involved - although hopefully this will be improved before the game's final release. The game is also multiplayer only, so if you prefer sticking to single player games, you can skip this game (and the rest of this review).
Remember those "friendly"(ha!) tabletop sessions of Risk where you tried to convince good ol' Bob spread across Asia that it was completely in his own interest to invade Canada in order to wipe out Evil Overlord Fred, all while you hunkered down in Austraila peacefully hoarding billions of troops to win you the game a few turns later? Or that one game of Monopoly where you convinced your little sister that giving you a monopoly on Boardwalk and Parkplace in return for Reading Railroad would actually win HER the game in the end?
Well, OBEY is just that; a game of dirty diplomacy and friendly manipulation. In OBEY, your goal as a tiny, cute little bunny rabbit is to take control of a giant deadly robot with laser-eyes and a flamethrower, then somehow convince all the other tiny, cute - and extremely treacherous - little bunny rabbits that feeding you the money you need to win and the weapons you need to kill them dead is definitely a good idea.
The gameplay smushes together stealth, observation, strategy, and game theory into a 3D world populated by you and all your bunny rabbit friends waddling slowly around and trying to make money, along with one giant killer robot with laser eyes of doom who can make money faster than anyone. The robot can be taken over by anyone who sneaks inside, but it can also lay the smack down on any bunny who twitches their nose the wrong way -, or 'generously' pay an allowance to the bunnies who play nicely. To win, you must pay close attention to your surroundings and what every other player is up to, negotiate with - and lie to - other players , and above all not aggravate the giant robot with laser eyes of doom before you can shuffle your cuddly little bunny butt inside to kick out the current occupant and take it over.
All in all, if you have a microphone and sometimes like thinking, strategizing, and negotiating in your games instead of the usual run-n-gun, I recommend you give this quirky game a shot. However, this comes with a strong 'buyer beware': as with any multiplayer game, enjoyment depends on the people you play with, so you will need to bring friends or be OK relying on random strangers (who hopefully speak your language and have mics of their own).
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Note: Due to the social nature of the game, you may want to split a 4-pack with friends. If that doesn't work for you, at least the developer seems to be quite active and doing his best to help people learn the game, so it seems likely that even games with strangers will be fun. Of course, keep in mind that OBEY is in Early Access, so it is difficult to tell how popular it will be down the line, and how easy it will be to find quality random matches. Thus, your final mileage may vary.
Note 2: The giant killer robot of doom may not actually have laser eyes. But it should.
Received a free copy for testing/reviewing purposes.
Steam User 15
OBEY,
What an awesome game. I'll get this said early and go into more detail after.
If you like online multiplayer games and want to try one with a twist like no other.
Then OBEY is a game worth picking up immediately.
I've been playing OBEY for 6-7 months now before it arrived here on Early Access on steam.
I have 100+ hours pre-steam at least. Its been one of the most enjoyable Indie, Alpha experiences I've had.
OBEY has a one man development power house. Who is passionate about his game. He works on fixes and has been updating the game often with fixes and balances pre-steam and that trend continues here on early access. I have seen this game grow into something incredible and its great to finally see it in a place where more will have access to it.
Lets get onto the game and its mechanics.
OBEY IS an asymetrical multiplayer game. Its not skill based in the way that most multiplayer games are. Twitch reflexes wont help you here. Its more about working out your enemies strategies, their game plans while also working to control your opponents to make them obey you to help you win the game.
I'll break it down more simply.
It works best 4-8 players in my opinion.
Its in a sense free for all. (altho an alliance system is planned for the future)
So you all start out as cute little bunnies. The goal of the game is to reach $10000
As a bunny it is difficult to earn money. Thats ok because there is a appartment block sized robot in the map armed with a minigun the size of a school bus.
Now as the robot, which you can enter by walking in a door at its base you will earn money more quickly.
You can call a drop ship. Which will allow you to buy supplies to help you earn more money and defend yourself with ammunition and other items to help you keep control of the robot. The robot is only able to drop these supplies on the map. He has to get the other players to feed him these items. Which will take good leadership and control. A happy bunny is a less likely to subvert you. Now as a bunny. You can choose to either OBEY you're leader or Subvert him.
I have done some videos which will give you a better idea oh how this works.
But yes if you wanna label an number score on it, It'd be 10/10 / 100% / 2 Thumbs Up.
Indie Game of The Year Contender.
This is even better with friends. 4 Packs are available and recommended in my opinion.
It works really well with strangers also. Its interesting working different people's strategies out.
There is a detailed wiki and an active ever growing community.
Join us.
I OBEY you to.
Steam User 14
This game is Realy good... would recommand
Unfortunalty, no one else plays.