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[–] 56 points 1 year ago

The GOG summer sale is ongoing as well

https://www.gog.com/promo/2025_summer_sale

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  • [+] 31 points 1 year ago (1 child)
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  • [–] 27 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    KSP1 is the bees knees and the modding community is still going as strong as ever. Still worthwhile even at full price.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Still mad that they fucked up KSP2. I realize it was a different studio, but I'm not happy about it.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I can't really blame the studio though, I mean the publisher went bust. The game was coming along slowly, but it was definitely coming along, and I really liked what I was seeing.

    I just wish Private Division wasn't such a mess. It's all just so disappointing.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (10 children)

    All these have been on my wishlist for ever. Finally made the purchases today.

    • Stardew Valley
    • Disco Elysium
    • Kerbal Space Program

    Edit to add Disco Elysium has been refunded. Thanks everyone for the advice.

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  • [+] 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)
  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Disco isnso good. But even the devs said they would rather have it that people pirate the game bacause they got fucked over and don't make money of the game anymore.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago*

    There's a rather long documentary on it. I want to say by NoClip but not totally sure.

    Short version is they came up with the idea in the 90s I want to say, playing tabletop with a friend group. Two main designers. Helped set up a company to make a computer RPG version and designed and built the game with a team. Outsider investing came in and bought up some amount of the company.

    Once game was built and shipped and they were looking into what to do next they were effectively ousted from the company. So the two original designers of the game now get nothing and lost control of their passion project.

    Edit: while. NoClip is making one, the one I'm thinking of was done by People Make Games. At least I think it's this one? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JGIGA8taN-M

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago

    Finally picked up a legit version of Rain Word, yay!

    All of the Batman Arkham games are bundled for $9 too. With season passes and dlcs.

    Major let down Kingdom Come 2 is only 10% off. That's just taking tax off and nothing else.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    One of my favorite games of all time, The Talos Principle, is on sale for $5. There's a remastered version but honestly the original holds up really well. It's a first person puzzle platformer game similar to Portal but the main point is the story, which is a really thought provoking philosophical exploration of humanity, machine consciousness, and self determination. It is legitimately the most interesting game I've played in the past 5 years and it has really caused me to think about these topics in ways I hadn't before.

    Myself I am buying Persona 5, Pizza tower, and the Phoenix Wright trilogy. I have been wanting to play Persona 5 basically since it came out, and I got to try Pizza Tower a few weeks ago at a friend's house and really loved it as a fan of the Wario Land games. Phoenix Wright is just nostalgic for me and there really aren't similar games out there.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    WARNING : Playing excellent, well told, thought provoking puzzle games about AI will make you so much madder about the silly folk that say "I turned AI sentient" folk. 🙄

    Great game, solid sequel too.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Been mid for a few years now, in my experience. Most of the games I bought over the past two years I did outside of the Summer sale because most discounts are all the same anyway.

    I've been eyeing Okami and it was 50% last week and it's 50% again now.

    I pulled the trigger on The Wonderful 101 in March at 55% and I was worried I'll regret it in the Summer sale… it's 55% again.

    Been also eyeing Lost Judgment… 70% in March and 70% again now.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Seems like the store is down or not loading, at least for me. My bank account is happy at least.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I bought

    • Nine Sols
    • Gris
    • Celeste
    • Outer Wilds
    • Unravel Two
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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Gris is a fun afternoon jaunt. I just picked up Outer Wilds finally, too. Looking forward to it quite a bit after reading a lot of reviews.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Elden ring only 40% off? I feel betrayed

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

    Since Elden Rings success, fromsoft games don't get deep discounts, really. They raised prices for the Dark Souls games, as well.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Bought it anyways now. Have played both star wars games often enough, so need a new soulslike now

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

    I shouldn‘t buy anything, cause God knows I have enough, but I‘ll probably get a couple DLCs (for Risk of Rain 2) and hopefully that‘s it (Narrator: „It wasn‘t“)

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    do you need dlcs for risk of rain 2? I don't really like encouraging stuff like DLC's if avoidable

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Technically no (what game actually needs them?) but I like to do trophy hunting so practically yes.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I'm exaggerating with the explicit 'need' word choice, but a quick glance at the specific dlc reviews of Sims 4, Monster Hunter World, and Destiny 2 should give you an idea of why I dislike the concept. Hell, you couldn't even get a conclusion to one of the assassin's creed narratives without the dlc and I personally find this revolting as someone that loves video games way too much. I know I'm basically just overzealous about the principle of these things, but I really believe we need more people taking more responsibility for the embarrassing precedents we're creating

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  • [–] 31 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Still unemployed so I'm not even looking. If capital doesn't want to hire me, they can't have any more of my money.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Is there something on your wishlist that's on discount?

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Plenty of stuff, turns out. But I'm sticking to my guns. I have a big backlog anyway.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Was hoping for a discount on Spilt Fiction. Nothing so far.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (12 children)

    I'm planning to buy:

    As I mainly play on the Steam Deck.

    Any other recommendations?

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago*

    I made the indie game INK INSIDE, which is based on a lost cartoon pilot I pitched to Nickelodeon in 2015.

    Instead, I turned it into a cartoon show action RPG staring Brian David Gilbert.

    It has a completely unique combat mechanic that's a combination of beat-em-ups and bust-a-move. It's big on narrative, loot, and world building and even has live action segments.

    We're on sale at 50% for only $10.

    Would love for you to check it out, as it seems like you might really enjoy it based on the other games in your cart!

    PS - Game works great on Steam Deck! (We just don't have the green check yet because it takes Valve forever to provide them)

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Looks like you enjoy retro-style 3D platformers. Get Corn Kidz 64!

    Like Pseudoregalia, it's another N64-style 3D platformer released in 2023 with a goat protagonist trapped in a dream. This is an oddly narrow coincidence.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I have it on my wishlist! But have to cut the spending somewhere haha. I'd also like to get Cyber Knights, A Hat In Time, Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom, Skin Deep and Soulash 2 - but it's just too much money with so little time for gaming now (especially with keyboard + mouse for the latter two).

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I have Valkie 64, and I say save your money. Last I played it, it was VERY rough, unpolished, and felt unfinished. It didn't properly replicate N64 graphics, looking more like an emulator from 2005 with the internal resolution cracked way up and only basic bilinear texture filtering. The controls are clunky, and I don't mean like in an N64 game way, I mean they just feel bad.

    Even for $5 USD or whatever, I say its not worth it. I was disappointed because the trailer seemed to make it look like an attempt to recapture the magic of Ocarina of Time, but it doesn't do that at all. Like, not even close.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Nice taste, similar to mine. I just picked up Sapo 3D. Played Pseudoregalia recently and loved it.

    I suggest you take a look at Cavern of Dreams and Frogun.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I think I'm going to get the Dead Space remake (90% off currently), Granny: Escape Together (I like horror), and Escape the Mad Empire to start.

    Might pick up more later in the sale, but this will keep me busy.

    Remember you can get things refunded if you don't end up liking a game.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    uh, I was just about to buy the dead space based on your message here but then I saw it has denuvo, so no buy :(

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Yeah denuvo is such a buzzkill. I used to dislike it on performance grounds alone.... But dude, when I went to play dead space on a plane for the first time, and that lil fucker told me it required internet to allow single player gameplay? 😤 fuuuuuck that. Never again.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    I enjoyed the remake well enough. It's nice that they added in some of the quality of life improvements from the later games and an updated zero gravity system (you can fly in 3 dimensions like you can in DS2).

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Bah. Bought Animal Well for $18 last night, but just saw now it was included in a bundle for $7.

    Edit: praise steams refund policy

    Edit2: Jesus christ I'm an idiot

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Animal Well for me and teardown for my kids. So far…

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Why is Persona 3 Portable more expensive than Persona 4 Golden? Why is SEGA being so stingy with only a 20% discount. Another 5% (on the SALE price) if we use the Persona bundle. Why SEGA...? It's the oldest and ugliest one. Why...

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago*

    I bought: Drova - Forsaken Kin, Kamiko, Spiritfarer, & Beseige

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I wish Expedition 33 was more than 10% off. I get why, but still.

    My wishlist has some sub $5USD games so I'll probably drop 20 or so. I really don't need the extras though. According to SteamDB, I've only played about 41% of my 714 games - and that doesn't include all the GOG and free Epic/Amazon games I've snagged over the years.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Didn't go too overboard since I have a lot of other unplayed games and money is tight. But I picked these up:

    • Sapo 3D (3D Platformer)
    • ATLYSS (Action RPG)
    • Lunacid (Dungeon Crawler)
    • Kaze and the Wild Masks (2D Platformer)
    • Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (3D Platformer)
    • Anodyne (Action Adventure)
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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Just finished Tyranny and Pilliars of eternity so I'm picking up the sequel Deadfire. Checked out the price history last week and seems like it's regularly 75% off during seasonal sales so I'm pleased to see it at $10.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Love Tyranny and PoE. Think Deadfire would have been an exceptional game if there was about half as much of it, but even as an epic RPG it does go on. Ten bucks for 'three big games' of content is a steal, though.

    It isn't that 'successful game has a better-funded sequel that loses the magic due to feature creep' is exactly unheard of - it's a tale as old as time. But Deadfire was a sales disappointment, which it probably wouldn't have been if they'd only spent half as much making it, and so we won't be getting a PoE3 :-(

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    For whatever it’s worth, I never finished it, as an avid crpg fan. It’s not the hours it takes, it’s the constant feeling that you’ve got so much to do but no real idea where to start, or where to go, or what to do. If it was a world map with clickable places, like the original baldurs gates or even the somewhat intimidating but still much more digestible owlcat’s pathfinders style “railroad” experience, it’d been much nicer. But the free map to roam just makes both decisions harder, and also the seashell collector inside me awaken and suddenly I have to explore each pixel of the map in case I miss something, which is very exhausting on top of the already exhausting freedom.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    I got gnome jigsaw puzzles and the frog DLC for against the storm

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    What should I get? I'm back on Morrowind from a bout of dwarf fortress. A modern Morrowind would be perfect. But not oblivion I need something fresh. I've been eyeing start citizen but the reviews are really lackluster especially about the thing I care about.

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