The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread

[Latelistener]

So I missed this outage, but how is it even possible that you cant access the offline client? I've done it before when my internet connection has been cut.

That's because it's some kinda bullshit they wrote. Offline client worked fine just like any other day.

 

[oldmanpaco]

These pair are also on sale for cheap. Very fun in co-op:

Spoiler

http://store.steampowered.com/app/22450/

YOU GET IT???

You make a compelling case. I checked out that game and have to say I like a developer that puts chainmail bikini armor right in the game without having to mod it in.

 

[Latelistener]

It will probably require some effort to make it playable in coop, since it used GameSpy, which is not available anymore.
The game was bashed hard on release, but I personally think it's just an average popamole 3rd person action game, not better or worse than any other. At least something to fill the gap that was left after Severance (although later we got Dark Souls).

 

[Hobo Elf]

the sales are getting worse each year

The sales are (mostly) fine. There's just nothing good getting released on the PC which is the problem.

 

[Metro]

The sales are shit shit shitty shit shit. Tons of stuff that should be at least 60% off is like 25-40% off.

 

[Hirato]

I miss the daily and 8 hourly specials

 

[OSK]

I miss the holiday achievements that would be added to games. It gave me a reason to actually try all cheap bundle games that pollute my account.

 

[Latelistener]

There's just nothing good getting released on the PC which is the problem.

 

[Zboj Lamignat]

The season sales are completely worthless now, since the discounts you get are lower than what you get in normal, everyday dailies. Distant Worlds and War for the Overworld are two examples that are currently discounted less than during dailies they had recently.

 

[mastroego]

So, when all is said and done...
Anything obvious that some of us might have missed?
I would like to get something.

 

[Latelistener]

So, when all is said and done...
Anything obvious that some of us might have missed?
I would like to get something.

It's dangerous to go alone, take this: https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDealsMeta/comments/5jt19f/steam_winter_sale_hidden_gems_thread/

 

[Kev Inkline]

It's all over guys. See you in Origin.

Wouldn't you say your comment was quite .... original?

 

[Villagkouras]

I had to buy something and I chose Sanctuary RPG Black @ 0,79€

 

[Kev Inkline]

Bought Morrowind - GOTY from gamesplanet.de for 4.99. (Steam key)

 

[Urthor]

Satellite reign is pretty good and deserves your support. I PERSONALLY did not enjoy it a heap but the fundamentals are pretty good overall.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Satellite Reign is made with unity and so I had some problems with it, like lots of crashing. But apparently it was even worse before I got it, but it did get fixed. It may be even more stable now. It wasn't unplayable, but it was kinda annoying. With that said, I thought it was decently fun. It's like Syndicate but in a semi-open sandboxy world where you are free to approach missions in almost whatever order you want to. Sometimes doing optional stuff will make the main targets easier in various ways, like increase the time it takes whoever you're up against to call for reinforcements. It's a fun game to goof around with, like just robbing banks and raiding corporations for new gadgets and toys for your cyberdoods. My only issues was with the performance and the RT combat which I suck at because it's too chaotic for me (which is why I never liked Commandos), but if you like that stuff then you should probably be good to go.

What's the word on the street for Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander?

 

[Abu Antar]

If you want a game like commandos, skip Satellite Reign and buy Shadow Tactics.

 

[markec]

Got myself Rimworld, despite not being on sale and Adventures of Nep Nep 2.

 

[Hirato]

Got myself Rimworld, despite not being on sale and Adventures of Nep Nep 2.

If you enjoy nepnep, there's also hyperdevotion noire which is a different take on the same universe.
And there's also Fairy Fencer which is basically nepnep but without any nepnep.

 

[Urthor]

I'll leave another recommendation here: Outland is extremely cheap at $1.99 and it's a great (albeit a little short, took me 7h to finish) Metroidvania with Ikaruga-like color mechanics.

Amazing atmospheric soundtrack too:


Edit: and this one is even better: Insanely twisted shadow planet http://store.steampowered.com/app/205730/

There's so many B+ Metroidvania games that you're literally spoilt for choice. Steam literally vomits quality genre games it's actually pretty ridiculous, everyone with a freshly minted degree in game design makes one for their portfolio

 

[Latelistener]

I'll leave another recommendation here: Outland is extremely cheap at $1.99 and it's a great (albeit a little short, took me 7h to finish) Metroidvania with Ikaruga-like color mechanics.

I already have this game, and I don't even remember buying it. Damn bundles.

 

[Metro]

The season sales are completely worthless now, since the discounts you get are lower than what you get in normal, everyday dailies. Distant Worlds and War for the Overworld are two examples that are currently discounted less than during dailies they had recently.

Precisely this and it's because pubs/devs don't want to put their games at massively discounted prices for over a week. When they had daily and flash sales they would do it. Now if you want good discount just wait for the game to be a midweek/weekend/daily deal off-season.

 

[Stokowski]

Every couple of hours I'm getting spammed with Steam email telling me another 2~3 games from my wishlist are on sale. Might as well just send one email saying "every fucking thing on your wishlist is on sale".

 

[Turjan]

Every couple of hours I'm getting spammed with Steam email telling me another 2~3 games from my wishlist are on sale. Might as well just send one email saying "every fucking thing on your wishlist is on sale".

I started purging my wishlist today because of this.

 

[Azalin]

Every couple of hours I'm getting spammed with Steam email telling me another 2~3 games from my wishlist are on sale. Might as well just send one email saying "every fucking thing on your wishlist is on sale".

Yesh,they need to fix that spam shit during the big sales,just send an email that the sale has started and deactivate the regular emails