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The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread
- Thread starter Hobo Elf
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Wasn't that a phone game?
Late Bloomer
Scholar
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Started on iphone. Upgraded for PC which took an extra half year. Then upgraded for iphone. It's a heck of a fine game made by two people in C++. About 30-50 hours long.
Wasteland
Educated
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Picked up Elden Ring, which is as cheap as it's ever been, though still not especially cheap in the grand scheme--you can save even a little more money by buying it at Green Man Gaming as of this moment: https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/elden-ring-pc/
Not sure I'll ever get around to playing it, but those FromSoftware guys are pretty stingy with discounts, so against my better judgment, FOMO, etc--the backlog grows again.
I've been on a space game kicklately for the last thirty years, so I also picked up the following:
Hopefully this one finally kills off Stellaris for me, because boy have I come to hate Paradox's business model, and not just because it's greedy; I hate the whole drastically-overhaul-the-game-every-few-months-for-extra-cash-and-oh-by-the-way-never-ending-hype-from-our-clickbait-youtube-shills culture. It's actually worse than Bethesda breaking everyone's Skyrim mods with sudden patches 58 years after the game's launch--well, ok, maybe Bethesda's actions are worse, but at least Skyrim players deserve it.
Distant Worlds 2 is a little cheaper on GOG right now, btw, at least if you only buy the base game.
I've had my eye on SpaceBourne 2 for awhile. It appears to be X4-meets-Star-Citizen, made by a single developer, and by all accounts he's largely succeeded. Worth buying just to reward the man's utter madness. If you're interested in this niche, or something like it, there are a number of other prospects that are on sale right now:
Not sure I'll ever get around to playing it, but those FromSoftware guys are pretty stingy with discounts, so against my better judgment, FOMO, etc--the backlog grows again.
I've been on a space game kick
Hopefully this one finally kills off Stellaris for me, because boy have I come to hate Paradox's business model, and not just because it's greedy; I hate the whole drastically-overhaul-the-game-every-few-months-for-extra-cash-and-oh-by-the-way-never-ending-hype-from-our-clickbait-youtube-shills culture. It's actually worse than Bethesda breaking everyone's Skyrim mods with sudden patches 58 years after the game's launch--well, ok, maybe Bethesda's actions are worse, but at least Skyrim players deserve it.
Distant Worlds 2 is a little cheaper on GOG right now, btw, at least if you only buy the base game.
I've had my eye on SpaceBourne 2 for awhile. It appears to be X4-meets-Star-Citizen, made by a single developer, and by all accounts he's largely succeeded. Worth buying just to reward the man's utter madness. If you're interested in this niche, or something like it, there are a number of other prospects that are on sale right now:
- X4 itself, of course, which is an autist's dream; I speak from personal experience. (Worth noting that many excellent QoL mods for X4 only exist on Steam's workshop, so best not to buy it on other platforms.)
- Empyrion, a survival game, which by all accounts is a less shallow/childish take on No Man's Sky
- Avorion appears to be Minecraft-meets-X4
- Astrox Imperium, i.e. "Eve Offline."
Ash
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Alright I come back just for this one post to spread the incline and get the devs their due.
My list of indie game recommendations on sale, all for less than 10 bucks. Amazing value for money:
SOLID gameplay and graphics. Immerse yourself in space for this hardcore 6DoF shooter. A must-play. Play in first person perspective for maximum immersion, not third.
Darkwood, the only worthy survival horror in decades. A must-play. Try not to make the same mistake as others and judge it in two seconds.
A very good FPS roguelite. One of very few worthy FPS since the 90s in my book. Pure gameplayfag though, don't expect much in the way of story or atmosphere.
A Descent spiritual successor by the original devs. Solid 6DoF FPS.
An excellent top-down shooter roguelite. Don't think, because the promo material doesn't convey the greatness of this game, just buy. If you like action games, you wont regret this.
My list of indie game recommendations on sale, all for less than 10 bucks. Amazing value for money:
SOLID gameplay and graphics. Immerse yourself in space for this hardcore 6DoF shooter. A must-play. Play in first person perspective for maximum immersion, not third.
Darkwood, the only worthy survival horror in decades. A must-play. Try not to make the same mistake as others and judge it in two seconds.
A very good FPS roguelite. One of very few worthy FPS since the 90s in my book. Pure gameplayfag though, don't expect much in the way of story or atmosphere.
A Descent spiritual successor by the original devs. Solid 6DoF FPS.
An excellent top-down shooter roguelite. Don't think, because the promo material doesn't convey the greatness of this game, just buy. If you like action games, you wont regret this.
Ash
Arcane
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A condensed Ultima Underworld-like RPG roguelite. Wont blow you away but it is simply solid gameplay and worth the price.
One of the greatest Metroidvanias alongside Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. A must-play.
Another condensed underworld-like roguelite RPG, developed by a Codexer if I recall. Like One More Dungeon 2 above, don't expect the best thing ever, but it's more than good for the price.
A pretty good Metroidvania that rips off Souls. Still has its own merit though + a little more platforming focus than souls.
Extremely fun, the best side-scrolling shooter mainly if you have someone to play co-op with.
Latelistener
Arcane
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Will post something eventually, but going through SteamDB takes several days now because of the amount of games.Come on guys, need more of those 90% off hidden gems. Already bought a few posted here.
I have noticed!
Tel Velothi
Cipher
Most of this Winter Sale is bullshit, there are no bigger deals than usual games all year that shuffle every now and then...
I really enjoy FAR, its not even a game, but a nice cinematic experience. I install it at 10 pm and finish at 2am.
ferratilis
Arcane
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