Novus Inceptio vs Rime
Novus Inceptio
Novus Inceptio has all the hallmarks of a great sandbox game in the making, despite still being in early access. Aside from its mysterious sci-fi theme, the game features a variety of fun anomalies (mini-worlds) where you can discover, explore and possibly piece together story snippets about the stuff that had happened in the past. The game also has a more complex and in-depth crafting system, auto-harvesting feature, and a potentially fun underwater exploration/harvesting aspect that will definitely elevate the overall gameplay quality. However, the developers definitely need to make sure the game’s fundamental features, such as its action-based combat system.In addition to being an indie game, Novus Inceptio is also a work-in-progress. However, from what can be seen and experienced, it already has most of the winning features it needs to “make it” in the sandbox genre. It has a very interesting anomaly game concept that allows players to discover and explore multiple mini-worlds. It also offers an in-depth crafting system and farming, though its building and combat aspects are still pretty rudimentary. If you enjoy playing survival/sandbox games, Novus Inceptio is a breathtaking game that you wouldn’t want to miss!
Rime
Rime drops you on a strange island where you must use your skills to solve a variety of puzzles. You become a young boy who, lost at sea is washed up on a mysterious island. Here a talking magical fox helps you to navigate this beautiful world, as visions of a red caped man haunt you. And so you must make your way to the tower in the middle of the island to discover what is going on and see for yourself why you are here.Using the third person perspective this visually stunning game brings you a series of puzzles and problems for you to work around. There are also magical towers that you can interact with to enhance the story. With your companion you have a magical adventure waiting for you to enjoy.