The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread

[ERYFKRAD]

Well if that's how it is then that's how it is. Wait, is tyrants from Ossian? I thought Daggerford was theirs.

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

Well if that's how it is then that's how it is. Wait, is tyrants from Ossian? I thought Daggerford was theirs.

Steam claims they did it at least.

Edit: And hours later I decide to look it up: https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads...and-released-by-ossian-after-13-years.129325/

 

[Nutria]

Oh, so this is the original Operation Flashpoint, but renamed. It's a very nice game. I remember getting stuck in the last part of the last mission

I had just finally gotten there after I have no idea how many hours crawling around on my belly avoiding commies... and then something came up in the real world. Graduated or went on vacation or something and I never got back to it. I don't even know what bullshit those satanic Czech bastards came up with to torture me.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

There's a decent deal for an Arkane bundle
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/15587/Arkane_20th_Anniversary_Bundle/

 

[mastroego]

Well, I've just added a few minor items to my Talisman Digital package to complete the collection.
I hate partial things.
I probably won't be getting anything else.

 

[Dexter]

https://nichegamer.com/2021/07/03/nis-america-to-raise-pc-game-prices-july-19/

NIS America to Raise PC Game Prices July 19
by Ryan Pearson on July 3, 2021 at 2:12 PM, EDT

NIS America have announced they will be raising the prices of their games across PC digital stores such as Steam and Epic Games Store.

The announcement on NIS America’s website states “Following the conclusion of our sales on the Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, Stadia, and Steam, the prices of select titles on PC platforms will be updated. These changes will take effect starting July 19.”

It should be noted this is not the prices returning back to their un-discounted prices. For example (according to SteamDB), Disgaea PC was $14.99 USD prior to any discount. From July 19th, it will raise to $19.99 USD; the same as when it was first introduced to the store.

You can find the breakdown of the games and their new upcoming prices below; along with what their un-discounted prices they currently are on Steam (in brackets).

• The 25th Ward: The Silver Case. $19.99 USD ($9.99 USD)
• Birthdays the Beginning. $19.99 USD ($9.99 USD)
• The Caligula Effect: Overdose. $49.99 USD ($29.99 USD)
• Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku!. $19.99 USD ($9.99 USD)
• Cladun X2. $9.99 USD ($4.99 USD)
• Criminal Girls: Invite Only. $19.99 USD ($9.99 USD)
• Disgaea PC. $19.99 USD ($14.99 USD)
• htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary. $9.99 USD ($4.99 USD)
• Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk. $49.99 USD ($29.99 USD)
• The Longest Five Minutes. $19.99 USD ($9.99 USD)
• Phantom Brave PC. $19.99 USD ($4.99 USD)
• PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness. $19.99 USD ($9.99 USD)
• A Rose in the Twilight. $19.99 USD ($9.99 USD)
• Yomawari: Night Alone. $19.99 USD ($9.99 USD)
• Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA. $59.99 USD ($39.99 USD)

Many of the above titles have been on Steam for several years, and had reduced prices over time.

 

[Harthwain]

Dexter Thanks for the info. Added this "creator" to my ignore list on Steam.

 

[Baron Dupek]

look what's bakc

 

[Konjad]

Nothing out of the ordinary anymore, I remember SEGA raised prices too (i.e. of all Total War games) because why sell cheaper when you can get more.

 

[Shackleton]

Still haven't bought anything, but this is what I'm currently eyeballing. Fairly likely I trim it back before pulling the trigger but they're all sticking in my mind at least and the discounts are reasonably high.

<sniop>

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13789/Danganronpa_12V3/ Similar to Zero Escape although I gather it's even weebier. But I think it's supposedly even closer to Phoenix Wright gameplay-wise (I gather you get "Adventure" parts where you shuffle around picking up garbage and getting a raging clue, then there are "Dialog" parts where you question nerds based on what you found) so maybe I'd like it despite anime teenagers which is always a red flag.

<snip>

Also was thinking about Stein's Gate because of CYOA love, but my tentative research on it while trying to avoid spoilers made it sound like it might not do much for C&C which is ideally what I want from CYOA. Plus the discount's not that hot, and if weebery bothers me for the other games in my list there's still some puzzling and adventure gaming there but Stein's relies entirely on the story.

I'd had my eye on the Danganronpa trilogy and picked it up in the sale. Just played through the first one and although they were pretty cheap, suffering from a mild case of buyer's remorse. 1) It was extremely on-rails with pretty much everything spelt out for you. And 2) storyline was pants-on-head bonkers and frankly I was disappointed.

Think of it more as a VN with things you have to click on, there's no C&C and everything plays out as designed whatever you do. I sort of got to quite like the characters apart from the typical milquetoast MC, but if you're not a fan of anime teenagers YMMV.

 

[Latelistener]

A lot of Beamdog "enhanced" editions are having historical lows. Do they work in multiplayer? https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/380/The_Infinity_Collection/

Some Nightdives re-releases are also having historical lows, like Terra Nova: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Nightdive Studios

Also, if anyone is interested someone released the Flashpoint campaign in Arma 3: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2521552640

 

[Zibniyat]

Dexter Thanks for the info. Added this "creator" to my ignore piracy list on Steam.

Fixed.

 

[Kev Inkline]

Bought all the Battle Bros dlcs, don’t think they’ll ever have large discounts, but who knows.

Also Cloudpunk ended up in my library, looking forward to listening to Vangelis and flying around in a spinner.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

In a couple years video games will have Kohl's sales pricing.

For non-americans: it's a clothing store where everything is perpetually on "sale" or clearance but the sale price is the intended price to sell it at anyways so it's just fraud.

 

[Dexter]

Got these so far:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/Battle_Brothers/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/Foregone/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/437630/State_of_Mind/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/875800/Wasteland_Remastered/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/253920/Gorky_17/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/924250/PROZE_Enlightenment/

Also:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/Master_of_Orion/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/566540/Labyrinth_of_Refrain_Coven_of_Dusk/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/498240/Batman__The_Telltale_Series/

 

[Bruticis]

Stop buying shit on Steam and visit the Epic Game Store. Give devs the cut they deserve instead of fat Gabe.

 

[MadMaxHellfire]

In a couple years video games will have Kohl's sales pricing.

For non-americans: it's a clothing store where everything is perpetually on "sale" or clearance but the sale price is the intended price to sell it at anyways so it's just fraud.

they already do.
just compare today's sales with the real, true, genuine sales and prices we had years ago.

 

[Higher Game]

In a couple years video games will have Kohl's sales pricing.

For non-americans: it's a clothing store where everything is perpetually on "sale" or clearance but the sale price is the intended price to sell it at anyways so it's just fraud.

they already do.
just compare today's sales with the real, true, genuine sales and prices we had years ago.

Or key resellers.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

In a couple years video games will have Kohl's sales pricing.

For non-americans: it's a clothing store where everything is perpetually on "sale" or clearance but the sale price is the intended price to sell it at anyways so it's just fraud.

they already do.
just compare today's sales with the real, true, genuine sales and prices we had years ago.

Not quite what I'm referring to.

This is what I'm referring to:

 

[Latelistener]

Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition is $14.80 currently. Just saying.

 

[Jonathan "Zee Nekomimi]

Man seeing you guys commenting on game price increase, meanwhile i'm crying on 250/350 bucks range prices for alot of games nowadays.

 

[Heroic Liberator]

Man seeing you guys commenting on game price increase, meanwhile i'm crying on 250/350 bucks range prices for alot of games nowadays.

Maybe a different kind of life's for you, matey. Yar har har.

 

[Jonathan "Zee Nekomimi]

Man seeing you guys commenting on game price increase, meanwhile i'm crying on 250/350 bucks range prices for alot of games nowadays.

Maybe a different kind of life's for you, matey. Yar har har.

oh i already follow that lifestyle whatever possible, but even then is insane what the studios are forcing on us price wise.

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

I'd had my eye on the Danganronpa trilogy and picked it up in the sale. Just played through the first one and although they were pretty cheap, suffering from a mild case of buyer's remorse. 1) It was extremely on-rails with pretty much everything spelt out for you. And 2) storyline was pants-on-head bonkers and frankly I was disappointed.

Think of it more as a VN with things you have to click on, there's no C&C and everything plays out as designed whatever you do. I sort of got to quite like the characters apart from the typical milquetoast MC, but if you're not a fan of anime teenagers YMMV.

Thanks for the heads up! The lack of C&C isn't too surprising since it sounds akin to Phoenix Wright, but if the clicking isn't doing too much for you that's a bummer. Wasn't much fun to be had either in the adventuring parts or the questioning sequences?

Stop buying shit on Steam and visit the Epic Game Store. Give devs the cut they deserve instead of fat Gabe.

Hey Brut!

 

[Shackleton]

I'd had my eye on the Danganronpa trilogy and picked it up in the sale. Just played through the first one and although they were pretty cheap, suffering from a mild case of buyer's remorse. 1) It was extremely on-rails with pretty much everything spelt out for you. And 2) storyline was pants-on-head bonkers and frankly I was disappointed.

Think of it more as a VN with things you have to click on, there's no C&C and everything plays out as designed whatever you do. I sort of got to quite like the characters apart from the typical milquetoast MC, but if you're not a fan of anime teenagers YMMV.

Thanks for the heads up! The lack of C&C isn't too surprising since it sounds akin to Phoenix Wright, but if the clicking isn't doing too much for you that's a bummer. Wasn't much fun to be had either in the adventuring parts or the questioning sequences?

I wouldn't call it 'fun', but it was mildly engaging purely because I wanted to see how it all turned out and how they were going to tie everything up. I'm not going to spoiler anything as the story is the main draw. The investigation phase contains no surprises as all the hotspots are pointed out to you and the questioning parts, with a few exceptions are along the lines of 'this person has said that XXX happened, but I have a clue that says not'. I've only played the first Phoenix Wright and that was a loong time ago, but I think this was simpler.

You'll get a good idea whether you'll like it or not in the first two hours so if you take the plunge you can always refund I guess. It doesn't really change after the first trial.