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Corin Tucker's Stalker posted:They're flawed games. I played through both and enjoyed them overall, but they definitely have issues that could ruin the experience if you care enough about the impacted parts. I would argue that calling the DLC for Bioshock Infinite "total trash" isn't hyperbole in the slightest. And I actually liked the base game.
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Seeric posted:obscure stuff This is awesome and I put Creepy Castle on my wishlist. I've been scouring all the video game discussion forums I can think of looking for super obscure stuff since I've already played stuff that gets recommended over and over like Hollow Knight
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Think the steam sale is boring? About done with your shopping? Come check out the gift train thread and spread joy amongst fellow goons. Pretend I dug up and posted a pic of someone gifting me like 200$ worth of games, because that actually happened. Or maybe you'll be the one to gift someone their entire wishlist, I don't judge. (Unless you have 200 games on your wishlist and post "yeah, I'm only accepting stuff in the top 10". Then I'll judge you hard)
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Fair warning to anyone considering Life is Strange: I just finished episode 4 and the story is not what it seems to be in the beginning. This game is serious on a level I did not expect, I'm actually a little bit shocked.
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Lakbay posted:This is my first time buying stuff in a steam sale since xmas 2015 and I swear some stuff was cheaper then. Has this been a trend recently and will stuff not get deeper discounts in the fall/winter sales? I noticed this as well, but I'm still able to keep the large majority of my cart filled with ~75% off titles and I'm fiddling with a $150+ subtotal. I'm making the occasional exception by getting a few games with <50% off discounts like Hollow Knight, Hyper Light Drifter, Icey, and Salt and Sanctuary, but I'll be holding off until the next sale on a lot of other popular titles I have my eye on like Dead Cells, SuperHot, Immortal Redneck, Inside, Shovel Knight, Battle Brothers, and Brigador because they don't have a big enough discount this go round. And of course there's other games that I'd like to get but that just haven't been out long enough to get a big discount like The Surge, Resident Evil 7, Tekken 7, Nier Automata, Sniper Elite 4, and Prey. -Blackadder- fucked around with this message at 18:55 on Jun 28, 2017 |
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Jun 28, 2017 18:36
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Dark Souls 3 is my favorite souls, I think it does a lot of things way better than anything else in its series.
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Lakbay posted:This is my first time buying stuff in a steam sale since xmas 2015 and I swear some stuff was cheaper then. Has this been a trend recently and will stuff not get deeper discounts in the fall/winter sales? Summer sale is a little weaker than winter sales in general, but no it's been a fairly typical sale. 33% of highest sale %, 45% is about ~same, and only about 22% is worse sale-wise.  (This doesn't account for games that have reduced base price but same % discount as before so it's still possibly cheaper now than it has been but won't be counted as such. So worse sale % are a little misleading and higher because they could still be cheaper).
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Jun 28, 2017 18:51
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Anti-Hero posted:I am finally playing Bastion four years after receiving it. Pretty cool, is Transistor worth a buy? It's okay to play once IMO. The gameplay wore out its welcome a couple hours before it ended for me and I had no interest in revisiting it when I was done, but if it works for you then you might enjoy it more. Just don't go into it expecting more Bastion because they have almost nothing in common gameplay-wise. For $3, even as critical as I am about it, it's definitely worth a look. raditts fucked around with this message at 18:54 on Jun 28, 2017 |
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Jun 28, 2017 18:51
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^^^^ Speaking of Bastion and Transistor there's a new game by the same devs that comes out end of July; Pyre, looks like it might be interesting.
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Seeric posted:I had completely forgotten about this game because it's been a while since I last played it and I haven't finished it yet, but I remember liking it a lot. It sort of oozes with a disgusting amount of charm. I think it's worth getting even if you don't like Metroidvanias, though that might depend on just what you don't like about Metroidvanias and to what degree. Even though there's some exploration and backtracking involved, a lot of the progression is based around puzzles and NPC interactions; it feels oddly similar to an adventure game in some ways. There's not much in the way of combat against normal enemies, but there are a lot of boss fights. Sold!
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Jun 28, 2017 19:15
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Lakbay posted:I mostly buy indie games during sales and even those seem to not have as big discounts. I had a "buy when it's $5 or less" rule but a lot of stuff I expected to be at that price point are at $6.79 or $7.50 and most of them are a couple of years old some games have had their cheapest prices ever (headlander, pharaoh rebirth, typing of the dead overkill, stories untold, oneshot) while others have been at their peak discount to date
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Jun 28, 2017 20:00
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Typing of the Dead Overkill was a lot of fun for the four dollars I paid for it. Don't think it's worth much more than that but fun for the sale price.
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Jun 28, 2017 20:08
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How is there so much DLC for typing of the dead lol
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I love the Gaben Summer Discount Palooza! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHZWsPNTMNI
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Jun 28, 2017 20:19
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Hulk Krogan posted:How is there so much DLC for typing of the dead lol There's a lot of words in the dictionary? Is Domina any good? It looks like it could be my kind of thing, but is it more management or action or what? For reference I like Age of Gladiators but it's too hard for me to get very far in.
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Jun 28, 2017 20:23
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Shadow225 posted:Dark Souls 3 and Bioshock Infinite are fine if you are a fan of either franchise. Don't buy into the goon hyperbole. I'm puzzled by this too. bioshock infinite was a huge critical darling at the time of release and I enjoyed it heaps, though some of the fighting was a little trudgy. its story is neat if you like the philosophy lite stylings of ken levine (e.g. ' would you kindly'). iirc it got a social justice shitfucking at the time by having a black character turn out to be not very nice, and the big racism as original sin plot twist annoyed the sort of people who hate stuff that too visibly thinks itself clever. idk about the dlc, I never played it.
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I didn't know whether to put this in just the general Steam thread, or both that and here, but I've seen discussion in both places, so... For those who are curious about Princess Maker 3, I made a thread here: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3825193
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Jun 28, 2017 20:26
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I honestly completed Transistor in three hours, as in: I have played this game three hours total and have the Bye() achievement. Maybe I missed some things, but the game seemed quite linear to me so I was a bit dissapointed. That said, it was fun. By the way, please buy Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Battle Brothers, because those games are awesome and I'd really like more games like them. Especially Shadow Tactics, no idea why that genre is so unloved.
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Walh Hara posted:By the way, please buy Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Battle Brothers, because those games are awesome and I'd really like more games like them. Especially Shadow Tactics, no idea why that genre is so unloved. Because it's been nearly 20 years and I'm still triggered when I see a screenshot from Commandos, which is one of the hardest games I've ever played. I'm usually fine with difficult games but I just ate poo poo with that series. Battle Brothers is great I can confirm.
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Shadow Tactics sounds interesting, but I'm not sure if I can get into it. I'd rather wait and make a less expensive mistake. Battle Brothers gets a lot of love, but man I don't like the presentation.
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Shadow225 posted:Shadow Tactics sounds interesting, but I'm not sure if I can get into it. I'd rather wait and make a less expensive mistake. That's fair my dude, that's the same reason I dislike Binding of Isaac and never even tried Don't Starve. With BB I was wary for the exact same reason but I took the risk and it works vastly better than I was expecting it to, presentation-wise. Entirely subjective of course, but maybe you'd have a similar experience. Also be aware that the sound design (which is goddamn fantastic) is truly integral to the whole thing working. Attacks sound meaty and heavy as gently caress, everything is satisfying as hell, and if you've only seen screenshots you're probably not getting the whole package.
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Mister Adequate posted:There's a lot of words in the dictionary? It's fun enough, especially for $5. It's akin to a mobile game. It's simplistic and, once you discover the key to winning, fairly easy depending on your luck. I've enjoyed it and the soundtrack is great. There is actually an ability to take control but I prefer to watch matches instead.
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i'm not making my next batch purchase yet but i know what it'll be: fairy fencer f, magic circle, last door S2 and quantum conundrum that'll leave me with close to 4 dollars and maybe i'll get one more game beyond this and that'll probably be it for me for the sale, so i'll let card drops and stuff get my steam wallet up higher. then get maybe sublevel zero. idk
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Everything wrong with Bioshock Infinite can be summarized by the changing of Elizabeth's model to a bug eyed freak so that people would empathize more. It is just 300% not what was advertised and cares far more about manipulation than anything. Also the combat is goddamn horrible and there are way too many bullet sponges. And I say this as someone who bought it twice and likes quite a bit of what it goes for. Just so much of the game should have been better. Also one of the bosses is a loving ghost.
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I'm playing the Bioshock Infinite DLC now as I got it on a past sale. One seems to be just a battle arena against the AI. So no interest there, didn't play it. The two "Burial At Sea" chapters are much more substantial. They play after you finish the main game. It's the characters from Infinite, but in Rapture before Rapture's fall. The second chapter lets you play as Elizabeth. I haven't gotten that far into that chapter, but it looks like maybe it's stealth? But they give you lethal weapons as well.
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Shadow225 posted:Shadow Tactics sounds interesting, but I'm not sure if I can get into it. I'd rather wait and make a less expensive mistake. It's got a demo if you want to check it out.
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kater posted:It is just 300% not what was advertised and cares far more about manipulation than anything. Pretty much. If i remember right, see also: the narrative going from 'perhaps the horrific wizard racists and their victims are two equally bad extremes and the truth is in the middle' to (main game spoilers)'this black lady leading an underclass revolt was going to kill a small child because why not if we didn't kill her first do you see now do you see that both sides are bad' to (burial at sea ep2 spoilers) 'actually she was asked to take a random child hostage so that booker's wide-eyed daughterwife would learn to make the hard decisions by murdering her' monster on a stick posted:I'm only still doing this stupid sticker game because Geralt still doesn't have a grill Okay this just makes me wish Cook, Skellige, Delicious was a thing.
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Sooo, a few more games crept into my cart that I need some goon opinions on to whittle down... 7 Days to Die -60% $9.99 Luftrausers -$75% $2.49 Furi +DLC -0% $11.88 Layers of Fear -65% 6.99 Eldritch -90% $1.49 The Consuming Shadow -50% $4.99 I am The Hero -70% $2.99 ABZU -70% $5.99 Devil Daggers -50% $2.49 The Last Door Season One -75% $2.49 Adam Wolfe All Episodes -85% 2.99 Super House of the Dead Ninjas -80% $1.39 Hyper Light Drifter -50% $9.99 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder -80% $1.59 Summer Sale Puzzles Bundle (World of Goo, Machinarium, Samorost 2, SpaceChem, Tiny Bang Story, Gateways, The Bridge, Tetrobot & Co, The Room, Sokobond) -87% $10.74
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-Blackadder- posted:Sooo, a few more games crept into my cart that I need some goon opinions on to whittle down... I did my best. tl;dr get Hyperlight Drifter, everything else can probably be skipped from what I saw.
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-Blackadder- posted:Sooo, a few more games crept into my cart that I need some goon opinions on to whittle down...
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-Blackadder- posted:Sooo, a few more games crept into my cart that I need some goon opinions on to whittle down... Get the summer sale puzzle bundle if you don't have any of the games. Aside from Machinarium, Samorost (both point and click games) and Spacechem (an awesome programming based puzzle game) the rest are pretty forgettable. Luftrausers is a fun game to play in 10 minute bursts, but it wears on you quick: you shoot things, build up a combo, and die in short order (or if you suck at the game, like I do). ABZU is basically Journey underwater. Pretty chill, minimalist, and if you don't like atmospheric games, boring. If you want to try ABZU I have an extra copy, hit me up here: http://steamcommunity.com/id/BatmanScoop/
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strategery posted:Eldritch -90% $1.49 Awesome! posted:i didnt like eldritch at all Well now I don't know what to believe anymore
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Awesome! posted:i didnt like eldritch at all same. too mediocre and kind of ugly bother with when there's so many actual good games out there and life is too short to play something that isn't the absolute best games you could be playing i mean its super cheap and fine price.. but just... why bother?
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Xaris posted:life is too short to play something that isn't the absolute best games you could be playing Counterpoint: why not?
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I haven't seen it recommended here before, so I just wanted to give a little effortpost spotlight to the neat indie gem Last Word ($1.99). Set in the fictional and mildly satirical St. Lauden, where getting the last word in a debate grants you the power to issue an order that the loser is powerless but to obey, devious and renowned linguistic professor Chet Chatters has trapped a motley crew of high society guests inside his mansion by means of a formidable weapon: a one-way intercom system that always gets that all-powerful last word. It's a puzzle game in RPG trimmings and a Clue-esque whodunnit hat, where the central verbal parry and riposte is represented in a fresh and neat little 'battle' system that I can best describe as a kind of triple layered tug of war Rock-Paper-Scissors take on the old JRPG turn-based battle stylings, bolstered by a rudimentary equippable skills system, that's just complex enough to feel good to master. The majority of the gameplay involves exploring the mansion, talking and engaging in sparring discourse with guests for clues and conversation topics to bolster your verbal arsenal for unlocking further dialogue and unravelling the plot. The plot is solid and snappy, and the wordlbuilding is surprisingly deft and dense for such a relatively short game- a full playthrough will run you about five or so hours, plus change for achievement hunting or NG+ noodling- and I personally found it increasingly charming as I went on. Also: bad puns, hidden endings and secret cat boss fight. I wouldn't comfortably recommend it at full price, as it has bits of grinding, isn't particularly replayable beyond the initial run and the awkward bones of the RPG Maker engine show through a fair bit, but at 80% off for $1.99 I'd definitely say it's worth checking out as a fun little experience. Tollemache fucked around with this message at 00:42 on Jun 29, 2017 |
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Anti-Hero posted:I am finally playing Bastion four years after receiving it. Pretty cool, is Transistor worth a buy? Late to the party, but I'm the guy who liked Transistor more. The story felt more personal and just grabbed me more, the art style is just fantastic, music is at least on par with Bastion with an even better narrator, and combat is flat-out awesome and much more versatile. Really this game just hit all the right notes for me. $2.99 is a steal for one of the best indie games I've played in a long time, I say go for it.
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Prey 2017 is a good game. It feels weirdly hard at the start but then it finds its rhythm and its all cool exploration and goofy email reading and whatnot just like a Deus Ex game. If at any point there's a troublesome combat encounter just do the following three things: 1. Make sure you've been pouring your weapon upgrades into the Shock Disruptor and the Shotgun, go look on a wiki or whatever where you can get a Shocker because there's an easily missable one right near the start of the game. 2. Get the incredibly cheap Combat Focus power. 3. Use that, then spam whichever weapon is the most effective vs the enemy you're fighting. Boom you've solved the combat encounter and can get back to fun exploration if the combat in the game isn't your bag.
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