The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread

[Heretic]

Gods, one of the favourite games of my childhood. But the new graphics and music don't impress me. The new sprites look cartoonish, and where is the main theme?!



Not expecting much from this.

 

[Modron]

I feel like this has been free before https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/DISTRAINT_Deluxe_Edition/

 

[mastroego]

The Cataclysm expansion for Talisman has been released.
Expansion #13 IIRC, which I believe is the last item covered by the Season Pass.

 

[Baron Dupek]

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/polishsale/
Should be a sale with Potato products but also contain other easterneuropean crap, like sCUM that everyone forgot already lmao

Guess kwans can't see difference between these ex-sovietunion countries and put them in one bag

 

[LESS T_T]

Age of Fear: The Free World, a free introduction to Age of Fear strategy series:

Age of Fear is a long-running series of fantasy turn-based strategy games. Loved by fans for its tabletop wargame battle system and in-depth RPG customization, Age of Fear: The Free World serves as an introduction to the series' tried-and-true gameplay, focusing on nonlinear exploration and combat in an Open World style rather than the story-driven campaigns at the core of previous entries. Choose your faction, build a unique army and embark on countless exciting quests awaiting you throughout the realm!

FEATURE LIST

• NECROMANCER, HUMAN OR ORC - play as the Undead Legion, the Human Kingdom or the Horde, with each faction featuring unique units and mechanics!
  
• HEX-FREE BATTLES - test your tactics with a novel movement system where units aren't constrained by artificial grids and size matters!
  
• OPEN WORLD - endlessly explore the realm and encounter numerous events that fire on the world map à la Battle Brothers!
  
• DEEP BATTLE MECHANICS - learn the basics in a hurry, then master a huge variety of available units, skills and spells!
  
• RICH PARTY BUILDING - bribe, enslave, recruit or resurrect any unit that catches your eye, but be weary of mixed group morale penalties!
  
• PERMANENT DEATH - accept the grim realities of death where all units that fall in battle stay dead... unless an evil Necromancer raises them as Zombies!
  
• ARTEFACTS AND RELICS - discover over 300 unique weapons, armours, potions and treasures, with the rarest granting powerful skills and stat bonuses!
  
• LOW HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS - run the the game even on that old potato laptop of yours!

The list above is by no means exhaustive and there are a bunch of exciting developments in store. Get a taste for what the Age of Fear series has to offer, play Age of Fear: The Free World today!

It's already available on itch: https://lsliwko.itch.io/age-of-fear-the-free-world

 

[Latelistener]

 

[Kev Inkline]

Gods, one of the favourite games of my childhood. But the new graphics and music don't impress me. The new sprites look cartoonish, and where is the main theme?!



Not expecting much from this.

Yeah, what was that shitty music in the remake? Horrible.

To wash your eyes clean from any lasting images of that abomination, here's the cover for the orignal by no one else than Biz.

 

[Life of the Party]

Your name is Rania. This is your first night working for Cloudpunk, the semi-legal delivery company based in the sprawling city of Nivalis. You go everywhere, from the Marrow below to the spires that pierce the grey clouds high above before scraping the edge of the troposphere. No delivery job is too dangerous, and no one is faster than a Cloudpunk driver.

In this story-based cyberpunk game, you will meet a diverse range of characters including androids, AI and unscrupulous humans at every level of society. Everyone has a story, and in the course of one night in Nivalis, everything will change.

Features:

• Explore an immense vertical cyberpunk city with your hover car and on foot
  
• Unravel mysteries in a world of corporate conspiracy, hackers and rogue AI through the eyes of Rania
  
• Meet a diverse range of characters and immerse yourself in their everyday lives
  
• Your decisions will have a lasting impact on the inhabitants of Nivalis
  
• Discover hidden places and items unlocking additional stories

 

[Zombra]

At first I thought I was seeing a retro-futurist version of Crazy Taxi (or Space Taxi for the among us), but I guess yet another fascinating cyberpunk adventure story will do.

 

[Heretic]

Early access:

 

[LESS T_T]

The Murder Mystery Machine, procedurally generated murder mystery game:

The Murder Mystery Machine (MMM) is a new kind of detective game full of shocking, surprising and challenging crimes crafted by our unique scene generator. What do you see? How many stories exist right there in that perfectly still moment? Go ahead, take a guess. Use your skills of observation and deduction to create a map of the crime as you see it. Help your detective solve increasingly difficult cases, get promotions to unlock restricted files and uncover personal stories along the way. Inspired by modern crime dramas and classic murder mystery authors MMM turns the spotlight on you and asks, “what do you think happened here?”

Key Features

• The Murder Mystery Machine – a procedural-engine that generates countless crime scenes
  
• Engaging Stories – each murder is pierced by a rich narrative of core details and red herrings
  
• Stunning 3D Tiles – explore detailed dioramas packed with evidence
  
• The Notepad – document your gut feeling, gather evidence and interrogate anxious suspects
  
• The Board – build your case, make deductions and deliver your accusation: tell your story
  
• Experiment – unlock modifiers and try generating cases of your own
  
• Promotions – solve case files to level up-your detective and access new playlists/customisations

Footnote
MMM is expected to release in the first half of 2019. Due to the experimental nature of the game, we intend to build in stages with the help of the community: improving various gameplay and generation aspects as we proceed. We are excited about the possibilities this project presents us with and the potential for adding new murders, tiles, characters and themes as we progress. If you have any thoughts or feedback, please follow/wishlist our game or join us in the forums.

 

[Unkillable Cat]

Not only has a 'procedurally generated murder mystery game' already been done, it even used the isometric perspective.

Still, might be interesting to try out, if only to see if it catches the same problems the 'original' one did.

 

[markec]

Not only has a 'procedurally generated murder mystery game' already been done, it even used the isometric perspective.

There is also Murder on the Zinderneuf from 1983 that also featured randomly generated crime with time limit.

 

[Latelistener]

 

[Zombra]

The Murder Mystery Machine, procedurally generated murder mystery game

As a fanatic for all things detective game I feel this can use a thread. Unkillable Cat! markec! And the rest! Go there and discuss!

 

[Heretic]

 

[Beowulf]

You should start immersing by stealing this game.

 

[Rahdulan]

Which reminds me they really need to bring The Sting! to Steam already.

 

[Life of the Party]

Set in the steampunk era, you take on an expedition to a forsaken island that you once called home. But sudden eruptions triggered by a mechanical race of beings turned the wondrous place into an apocalyptic wasteland. In order to survive the island’s natural elements, you have to outsmart these creatures and capture one of their drillships. Use their own technology against them as you upgrade the machinery and reclaim your homeland.

Take the vantage point, stay safe underground or choose a material-rich location and explore. The drillship is one of a kind base capable of joining you on every journey.

Experience the tension and thrill of surviving volcanic eruptions. Time between each eruption is your most valuable resource. Use it to roam the island gathering materials, finding new technology and utilizing production.

Deal with a hostile race of robots that use the volcano as a source of energy. Their units are scattered all around the island’s surface as well as below it.

Customize your drillship from the inside out with colors, symbols, gadgets and more. Automate production, research technologies, set up defenses and turn the drillship into an unbreachable powerhouse.

 

[Beowulf]

[...] era where humans and technology meet. [...]

God forbid it happens in real world.

 

[LESS T_T]

Terminal Conflict, a "definitive" Cold War strategy game played through virtual terminal. Apparently developer behind Arsenal of Democracy is working on this?:

Command history in this most definitive Cold War strategy game. Gain access to your retro terminal and assert dominance through strategic arms races and disarmaments. Balance the world on the brink of mutual assured destruction to ensure total victory!

Main Features:

• Command the most authentic Cold War strategy simulator
• Turn-based single-player strategy and head-to-head multiplayer
• MIRVIN, your retro computer, purpose built, AI guide, brilliantly voice acted by James Spence.
• Nuclear warfare systems and authentic Doomsday Clock tension mechanism, the countdown to midnight has started … 3 …2 …1
• All aspect strategic warfare - economic, intelligence, diplomacy and military combat.
• Era immersive, historically plausible events and decisions covering the period between 1946-1991
• Recruit 30+ unique historical leaders like Mao Zedong, Margaret Thatcher, or Ernesto ''Che'' Guevara brandishing their own special abilities.
• The Space Race is on! Will you claim technological superiority?
• Create and tell your own history through modding and customization with a powerful integrated in game editor

Re-release of 1985 action game Saboteur! Apparently this was released on Switch few days ago too:

Saboteur! is classic retro game hit made by Clive Townsend in 1985 for ZX Spectrum 8-bit computer. In 1985 Saboteur! received prestigious award "The Crash Smash" from Crash magazine and was high-rated with 93% score.

Now after 33 years SimFabric in collaboration with Clive Townsend prepared special remastered version of Saboteur! for PC.

In the game you'll experience original mission from 1985 version. Additionally the story will contiue with new levels and enemies. Now you'll be able to know more about Saboteur and his dark and secret story.

- Original mission from 1985 in two versions ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64
- New levels
- New enemies
- New story
- New soundtrack and music
- Over 10 hours of gameplay
- 5 times bigger than original version
- 9 retro consoles graphic modes
- 8 language versions
- 22 special achievments
- Secrets and easter eggs to reveal

 

[Unkillable Cat]

Re-release of 1985 action game Saboteur! Apparently this was released on Switch few days ago too:

Saboteur! is classic retro game hit made by Clive Townsend in 1985 for ZX Spectrum 8-bit computer. In 1985 Saboteur! received prestigious award "The Crash Smash" from Crash magazine and was high-rated with 93% score.

Now after 33 years SimFabric in collaboration with Clive Townsend prepared special remastered version of Saboteur! for PC.

In the game you'll experience original mission from 1985 version. Additionally the story will contiue with new levels and enemies. Now you'll be able to know more about Saboteur and his dark and secret story.

- Original mission from 1985 in two versions ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64
- New levels
- New enemies
- New story
- New soundtrack and music
- Over 10 hours of gameplay
- 5 times bigger than original version
- 9 retro consoles graphic modes
- 8 language versions
- 22 special achievments
- Secrets and easter eggs to reveal

Words cannot express how awesome this is. Saboteur was a beast of a game back in the day, but sported some neat features like nine difficulty levels and a huge facility to get through. On the top difficulty you literally only had seconds to spare to get everything done and escape in time, and as a result it's a fan favorite among 8-bit speedrunners.

Townsend has hinted that he was planning to make (if he hasn't already) a third Saboteur game (there's a sequel starring a babe instead of a ninja) but it looks like he decided to expand the original instead. Time will tell.

I'll keep an eye on this one for sure.

 

[Country_Gravy]

I have Galactic Civ III. Is it worth $8.71 for all the DLC?

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

Stardock developed games are never worth it, and only few published ones. Namely Offworld Trading Company.

 

[Heretic]