The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread

[toro]

Speaking about Hard West - why it suddenly went silent after release? I remember hype ("omg, turn based game+western world" and something about "this is Deadlands game we were waiting for") then game was released and everyone went silent.
Weird.
Still going to buy it to see what's going on.

http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/inde...al-turn-based-wild-west-setting.93460/page-23

The base game is good, the DLC is good. You can buy it with confidence.

 

[Markman]

Only got City Skylines so far. Sale has been a pretty meh so far. Would get Doom too but I know I wont be playing it in a while.

 

[Mojobeard]

btw: are the EEs of Baldurs Gate worth a replay?

BGs still fun games if that's what you're asking, not worth it if you still have your CDs. Or are lazy with mods. My physical copies finally gave a year ago, and honestly EEs' alright right now? Except for the actual added content of course, thankfully you can ignore it.

 

[Modron]

Dropsy, The Order of the Thorne, This War of Mine, and Edna and Harvey: the Breakout are my purchases so far. Debating whether or not to get Dragon's Dogma.

 

[Country_Gravy]

How is "This War of Mine"? It's cheap and looks intriguing.

 

[Grunker]

How is "This War of Mine"? It's cheap and looks intriguing.

It's fairly good in my opinion. Simple but effective mechanics and a story mostly told through mechanics and short text bits.

 

[toro]

How is "This War of Mine"? It's cheap and looks intriguing.

It's fairly good in my opinion. Simple but effectful mechanics and a story mostly told through mechanics and short text bits.

Yeah. It's good.

 

[Emmanuel2]

Dropsy, The Order of the Thorne, This War of Mine, and Edna and Harvey: the Breakout are my purchases so far. Debating whether or not to get Dragon's Dogma.

Get it. IMHO, if you like playing as Mages or Wizards, the game has the best wizard gameplay and that's worth getting for.

If you appreciate good gameplay, go for it. If not then you'd find the game so-so I guess.

Spoiler

You can also do Magick Archer, which is also the best magic archer gameplay I've experienced from any game that allows that hybrid

• Play on Hard
• Become MA
• Get other skills from other jobs
• Kill your pawns to make the game slightly challenging for once and make it solo
• Proceed to one-hit or decimate everything in 3-4 seconds even the expansion bosses with arrows OR just climb on shit and do nothing with immolation.

 

[Mozg]

Will Dead Rising 1 be fun at all if I've already played 2?

 

[Kev Inkline]

Debating whether or not to get Dragon's Dogma.

Don't forget that Dragon's Dogma is on humble monthly. You can subscribe to it, and then cancel right after they deliver the rest of the games, so you get DD and a bunch of freebies for the same price (or cheaper, 12 EUR vs USD 12).

https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly

 

[Zombra]

Will Dead Rising 1 be fun at all if I've already played 2?

Dead Rising 1 is highly monocled; the sequels are cakewalks by comparison. You can't beat the game on your first playthrough - that should tell you something. You should probably read about the save system and survivor AI before you decide. Basically it's way harder, and you have to not only level up Frank but your skills as a player. So fucking good.

 

[Fairfax]

Do yourselves a favour and buy Hyper Light Drifter. Best Kickstarter game since FTL.

 

[Zombra]

Debating whether or not to get Dragon's Dogma.

If you do, friend list me to get free access to a highly rated support caster. ♥
Obviously I recommend the game, for whatever that's worth.

 

[Fairfax]

I liked Dragon's Dogma a lot. Combat is one of the best in the genre (though I've read it doesn't apply to all weapons and styles), and as someone said it here once, the bestiary is a love letter to AD&D.
It's also easy to see if you'll like the game within the 2 hour limit for refunds.

 

[Severian Silk]

Is there a way I can tell Steam I already own a game? (GoG, game discs, etc.) I don't want them to recommend games I already own.

 

[Kev Inkline]

I liked Dragon's Dogma a lot. Combat is one of the best in the genre (though I've read it doesn't apply to all weapons and styles), and as someone said it here once, the bestiary is a love letter to AD&D.
It's also easy to see if you'll like the game within the 2 hour limit for refunds.

Is it playable with a mouse and keyboard, or would you need a controller to enjoy it?

 

[Fairfax]

Is there a way I can tell Steam I already own a game? (GoG, game discs, etc.) I don't want them to recommend games I already own.

There's a "not interested" button below the image/video screen when you enter the game's page.

I liked Dragon's Dogma a lot. Combat is one of the best in the genre (though I've read it doesn't apply to all weapons and styles), and as someone said it here once, the bestiary is a love letter to AD&D.
It's also easy to see if you'll like the game within the 2 hour limit for refunds.

Is it playable with a mouse and keyboard, or would you need a controller to enjoy it?

I thought the keyboard and mouse controls were pretty good. Can't say if a controller is better because I never used one, but most people seem to agree that KB/M is playable.

 

[Mozg]

You oughta change the default keyboard binds in DD, IIRC. You should be able to hit the non-WASD buttons with the pinky and thumb on your left hand or with extra mouse keys. On a controller your WASD-style movement is done with just a thumb, with WASD you're burning three fingers.

The fact that I eventually realized this and switched bindings to avoid the 1% of the time that lifting a finger off the WASD keys was necessary should tell you that DD has great gameplay in it.

 

[sser]

Will Dead Rising 1 be fun at all if I've already played 2?

Dead Rising 1 is highly monocled; the sequels are cakewalks by comparison. You can't beat the game on your first playthrough - that should tell you something. You should probably read about the save system and survivor AI before you decide. Basically it's way harder, and you have to not only level up Frank but your skills as a player. So fucking good.

I beat it on my first playthrough

Spoiler

But I managed my resources correctly. I saved those chainsaws you get from the clown and used them to mop up the bosses left and right.

There's really no dif between the two games as far as gameplay goes. More or less the same -- Zombra is right in that the first is definitely harder, though.

 

[Latelistener]

Do yourselves a favour and buy Hyper Light Drifter. Best Kickstarter game since FTL.

Once they'll remove 30fps lock, maybe I'll consider buying.

 

[Fairfax]

Do yourselves a favour and buy Hyper Light Drifter. Best Kickstarter game since FTL.

Once they'll remove 30fps lock, maybe I'll consider buying.

I was in the same boat, but they patched it in a few months ago. 60fps by default now.

 

[Latelistener]

I was in the same boat, but they patched it in a few months ago. 60fps by default now.

I'm glad to hear that, but developer was probably thinking about consoles first and foremost, and peasantry should be punished.
Thus, 75% / Bundle only.

 

[RuySan]

Current haul:
Wolfenstein the new order
Dishonoured
Shadow warrior
Dragon age inquisition (on origin)

Dragon age inquisition tactical mode it's actually pretty cool. Too bad the systems and combat are otherwise so poor. It's still pretty and the characters are fine.

I might still buy far cry 4 because the shooty bang bang of the third felt so right

 

[you know what time it is]

Rimworld
Factorio
Battlerite

First two didn't even have a discount, pretty shitty sale to be honest. However, I still have a bit of steam moneys left from the glorious CS:GO tournament drops days and i'v been wondering if there's a decent MP game in there somewhere that I might have missed, preferably at -50%. Been eyeing up The Division, but Uplay requirement is kind of a deal breaker, so yeah.

 

[Azalin]

Just Disgaea and the Sorcery! bundle for me so far,thinking about Hard West.

I will wait for a few months for Tyranny,Dishonored 2,Deus Ex Mankind Divided and Total Warhammer when they have a good discount and/or a complete/GOTY edition