The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread

[Zed]

what a unique aesthetic, I've never seen anything that looks exactly like this before!

 

[LESS T_T]

Curious Expedition 2, the sequel to roguelike-ish exploration game. No more pixel art, now with "graphic novel" art:

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

That's kinda interesting. Even though I like Curious Expedition I'm not sure I'd go for a sequel though, the first game's enjoyable but fucky enough that it doesn't really fill me with confidence in the developer, and adding multiplayer features doesn't thrill me. Worth keeping an eye on but I'm skeptical.

 

[Sukhāvatī]

Nobody told me this was a thing.

Bumping this, just released.

 

[LESS T_T]

War Theatre, funky-looking turn-based strategy game. Seemingly inspired by Japanese ones like Advanced Wars:

War has come to Kasalli. As endless conflict rages, seven warriors discover an ancient power that promises mastery over any battlefield.

From the developers of Mecho Wars, War Theatre expands classic turn-based strategy gameplay with RPG elements. Choose your hero and take to battle in single-player campaigns set in a continent ravaged by ceaseless war. Complete quests to earn perks and unlock deeper customization options to refine your strategy and dominate opponents in online or local multiplayer.

 

[ScrotumBroth]

After seeing the video on Steam, think I'd rather replay Advanced Wars 2 on Gameboy.

 

[Heretic]

Early access

 

[Solid Snail]

I can't believe I spent 20€ for I am Setsuna.
I remember people being hyped for it when it should release, and Square itself compared it to Chrono Trigger, which is one of my favourite game.
Instead, the game is just a boring uninspired piece of software. It screams "I'm cheap and overpriced" all over the place. From the decision to have only locations with snow, which means just cover everything with white, slap a couple of trees and houses on it and bam, you have a new location, to the fact I'm near the end and literally there are two types of dungeon in the entire game.

The plot is like they saw Final Fantasy X and decided to make a bland copy, there's also a blan Auron in it.

I think the name of the studio tells everything about them, Tokyo RPG FACTORY, because really, I'm Setsuna is nothing but a bland jrpg put together with the only purpose to sell it, there's not a single shard of crativity here, it really feels like something produced in a factory.

 

[Zed]

I can't believe I spent 20€ for I am Setsuna.
I remember people being hyped for it when it should release, and Square itself compared it to Chrono Trigger, which is one of my favourite game.
Instead, the game is just a boring uninspired piece of software. It screams "I'm cheap and overpriced" all over the place. From the decision to have only locations with snow, which means just cover everything with white, slap a couple of trees and houses on it and bam, you have a new location, to the fact I'm near the end and literally there are two types of dungeon in the entire game.

The plot is like they saw Final Fantasy X and decided to make a bland copy, there's also a blan Auron in it.

I think the name of the studio tells everything about them, Tokyo RPG FACTORY, because really, I'm Setsuna is nothing but a bland jrpg put together with the only purpose to sell it, there's not a single shard of crativity here, it really feels like something produced in a factory.

the stand-out qualities of chrono trigger are music, characters (and with that story since it resolves so much around them) and art (grass sprites in chrono trigger are the go-to inspiration for any decent pixel artist). this game doesn't seem to have any of those.

 

[Infinitron]

Somebody sent us a message about this:





Free prologue:

 

[Solid Snail]

I wonder if people will still fall in this trap after Trine 3, which was like 1/3 of a game considering you only play like the intro of the game and after a couple of hours it's done, they never bothered to finish the game. Also I'm curious if Trine 4 will provide the missing part of the story or Frozenbyte decided to forgot Trine 3 and create a new game from zero with a new plot.

 

[Melcar]

Somebody sent us a message about this:

Premise looks VERY appealing to me, but as the video went on my shit meter started beeping.

 

[Latelistener]

 

[Infinitron]

So, why am I only seeing 8 weekly sales this week? Is there something coming?

 

[Abu Antar]

So, why am I only seeing 8 weekly sales this week? Is there something coming?

I saw 6 games, then 532 and now it’s 8.

 

[LESS T_T]

Yeah, looks like it's a glitch. I see several games (Nidhogg 2, for example) doing weeklong deal but not on the list.

Also, since that floodgate opened, I would be very surprised if there will be a store-wide big sale that did not leaked weeks ago.

 

[Azalin]

It's weird,at first it said just 8 games on week long deals,then it changed to something like 600+ but when I clicked on that the list has just 5 titles(Ultimate Chicken Horse,Space Waver,Ultimate Chicken Horse soundtrack,Samurai Wish and Cyberlink Audiodirector 8 ultra) and only 3 of them are games

 

[Life of the Party]

 

[Heretic]

A journalist immersive sim by the devs of Ether One

 

[Solid Snail]

 

[Heretic]

Oops, after several hours the new blockbuster by Square Enix has Very Negative reviews: 12% of reviews are positive.

 

[LESS T_T]

American Fugitive, GTA 2-like but with fancy 3D graphics, set in 80s:

American Fugitive is a modern take on classic sandbox action offering a new 3D top-down open-world single-player experience. Developed by Fallen Tree Games, the two studio founders have extended AAA backgrounds; including titles such as TimeSplitters, Crysis, Black, and Goldeneye 007: Reloaded.

Welcome to Redrock County, a sleepy American town with a booming criminal underbelly.

You take the role of Will Riley. No angel for sure - but not a killer. Yet the cold-blooded murder of your dad is the crime they locked you up for. Fuelled by grief and a burning desire for vengeance, you’ll bust out of jail intent on finding the real culprit.

Once outside, you’ll need to blend with the townsfolk to avoid recapture. Establish contact with the criminal underworld and stay one step ahead of the police dragnet.

Set in the deep south of the 1980s, American Fugitive is a love-letter to the classic movies and games of old.

It’s a race against time, and JUSTICE AIN'T ALWAYS LEGAL.

KEY FEATURES

• A modern take on classic sandbox action – Rediscover the joy of top-down carnage with stunning 3D graphics and destructible environments, dramatic storytelling and epic car-chase mayhem.
  
  
• A mature action game based on an original story – Unravel a plot of mystery, deception and corruption, full of twists and turns, inhabited by a motley cast of law-breakers and law-enforcers.
  
  
• A stunning open-world environment - Explore Redrock County on foot on by car - a beautiful and vibrant slice of 80s rural USA.
  
  
• Choose the life of a felon - Rob houses, steal cars, arm yourself to the teeth. Just don’t get caught!
  
  
• Perfect your driving skills – Put the pedal to the metal and test yourself against time trial challenges and stunt jumps dotted throughout the world, using any of the numerous vehicles.
  
  
• A wealth of activities – Whether you’re undertaking jobs for the criminal underworld, uncovering hidden stashes, looting houses, sticking up stores, or fencing fine art, remain vigilant. The crooked cops will stop at nothing to see you back behind bars!

 

[ScrotumBroth]

American Fugitive looks very nice, keen to see gameplay.

 

[Sykar]

Is Divinity 2 worth it at a 35% discount? Especially taken into account the fact that I could never finish due to boredom in the later chapters.

 

[Sukhāvatī]

Is Divinity 2 worth it at a 35% discount? Especially taken into account the fact that I could never finish due to boredom in the later chapters.