The STEAM Sales and Releases Thread

[sser]

Oh man. I went to take a gander at the UFO:Aftershock/Aftermath series, and these are the review quotes they used for the store page:

It may be a little tough for folks new to the genre as the tutorial is a little sketchy but the manual does offer quite a bit of help. If you're looking for a good squad based, tactical strategy game UFO: Aftermath is definitely worth playing.
8.0/10

While Aftermath isn't a bad game, and certainly has some wonderful and fun ideas, it just doesn't compare to other squad based tactical games I've played lately like "Silent Storm" (turn-based) or "Commandos 3" (real-time).
7.5/10

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

Hmm. Just realized Amazon price matched Steam's $15 Valkyria Chronicles, plus I've got $5 in Amazon credit. Mildly tempting but I'm kinda thinking $10/50% is still too much for animu. Especially since almost every goddamn thing I've seen about it has put me off apart from hearing everyone can die, and the wonky combat might be enjoyable. Still, Steam sale's kinda weak so even weak deals like that are sort of tempting.

God damn it Gaben I wouldn't be in this situation if you just gave me $5 Art of War and $4 Charlemagne and I'd even take a $3.50 Way of Life.

Edit: Also while typing this post I was mesmerized by that damn gif. Look at the dude in the lower right. His peeking up at the dude a few times. IT'S ALL I CAN SEE NOW. HE IS FILLING THE SCREEN. HELp

Edit 2: Just can't do it. It's also the only game on the Codex Steam curation list I don't own, so I'm fairly sure the list is wrong. A pox on animes.

 

[Metro]

MMX is on sale for 75% now with Might and Magic being one of the flash deals. Jump on it now as they probably won't repeat it.

 

[uaciaut]

MMX is on sale for 75% now with Might and Magic being one of the flash deals. Jump on it now as they probably won't repeat it.

Thanks for this, missed it last time.

 

[Jaedar]

Warmachine Tactics worth 21 euro? Will likely pick up Prison architect today as well.

 

[4249]

Xenonauts worth 12 eurobucks? And MMX still has uPlay I reckon?

 

[Jaedar]

Xenonauts worth 12 eurobucks? And MMX still has uPlay I reckon?

I would say xenonauts is definitely worth 12 ebro.

 

[Martius]

Xenonauts worth 12 eurobucks? And MMX still has uPlay I reckon?

Sadly MMX needs uplay, just like most recent Ubisoft game. At least there is nothing like conflux.

 

[Humppaleka]

Pandora Tomorrow's apparently just broken on modern computers, which is one of the reasons why it wasn't released on steam, not something stupid like music rights with Hitman: Contracts. Something about the hardware not being able to process the lighting correctly, which makes several levels where getting detected was an instant game over borderline unplayable due to you just not being able to see where you can hide and where you'll be instantly spotted if you stand there.

Dunno, I installed it from disc and didn't have any problems playing it through on a 64-bit Windows 7 either. Didn't notice lighting problems or anything.

 

[jagged-jimmy]

I like how you think South Park is somehow inclined compared to Rocksmith.

You say it like i am going to burn in hell for playing an overlength south park episode as a fan of the series.
And that i am supposed to learn playing a base guitar instead.

 

[Jick Magger]

Metro 2033 redux worth a gander?

 

[MasPingon]

It depends. Do you like playing a game or watch the game play itself? If you like to play, it's horrible.

 

[Ulminati]

KKK on Ruse and Prison Architect?

Anyone tried this Prison Architect?

Yes.

Hoping it's like Tycoon game combined with Dungeon Keeper.

Privatized Prisons + Sadism.

A lot of features are added constantly. Since I wrote the review, bugs in it have been resolved (beaten prisoners are "suppressed" for a while after the beating) and a metric fuck tonne of new shit has been added. They keep to a pretty regular monthly update schedule and every month usually has cool new shit. Dogs, Armed Guards, Psychiatrists...

General Discussion Simulator 2015?

Xenonauts worth 12 eurobucks?

It's very much worth 12 Jewroes. I like it more than the original UFO: Enemy Unknown.

 

[Don Peste]

How to Survive + DLCs is ultracheap, but I think Dead Island Diablo is not what I'm looking for...

 

[ERYFKRAD]

How to Survive + DLCs is ultracheap, but I think Dead Island Diablo is not what I'm looking for...

It's not like Diablo. There are few few intact items to be found, you basically have to craft everything.

 

[jagged-jimmy]

How to Survive + DLCs is ultracheap, but I think Dead Island Diablo is not what I'm looking for...

It's not like Diablo. There are few few intact items to be found, you basically have to craft everything.

Was tempted, but checked reviews and it seems to be just a boring zombies-diablo with some survival stats and crafting. Decided not to pollute my library.

 

[Black]

KKK on Ruse and Prison Architect?

Anyone tried this Prison Architect?

Yes.

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Hoping it's like Tycoon game combined with Dungeon Keeper.

Privatized Prisons + Sadism.

A lot of features are added constantly. Since I wrote the review, bugs in it have been resolved (beaten prisoners are "suppressed" for a while after the beating) and a metric fuck tonne of new shit has been added. They keep to a pretty regular monthly update schedule and every month usually has cool new shit. Dogs, Armed Guards, Psychiatrists...

Question: does the work on Codex and 250 hours in Prison Architect synergise somehow?

 

[ERYFKRAD]

How to Survive + DLCs is ultracheap, but I think Dead Island Diablo is not what I'm looking for...

It's not like Diablo. There are few few intact items to be found, you basically have to craft everything.

Was tempted, but checked reviews and it seems to be just a boring zombies-diablo with some survival stats and crafting. Decided not to pollute my library.

Yes well, it really doesn't have much going for it beyond it. One of those "better in multiplayer" games, I guess.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Xenonauts is worth, here is lot of mods + packs for it and incoming addon.

UFO After-? Aftershock is best from them (I'm doing second playthrough with ACM mod and it's good). Aftermatch - not so. Better to be played last. Remember for 2-3 difficulty spikes.

Metro 2033 redux worth a gander?

For shooting (not cardboard like in most of the modern shooters), some exploration (mandatory on higher difficulty) and binary sneaking (become worse to original).

And my recommendation is Insurgency. Only good multiplayer FPS released recently.

 

[pippin]

I'm considering getting some Splinter Cell games. Which are the mandatory ones, and the ones to avoid?

splinter cell 1 to splinter cell 4:double agent uses the same engine (unreal 2.5) and same gameplay, that hit the top in SC 3: chaos theory and was dumbed down in double agent. Conviction is totally popamole, corridor stealth killing that reminded me of call of duty, and is very short, finishable in one or two sittings. Blacklist is a very good game for ubisoft modern standards, with lots options on the way you play, like ghosting or killing everybody.

If you just want the best, take chaos theory and blacklist, and if you're open to play the series, get the first and pandora tomorrow, that actually is not on steam. Double agent has good missions, but it's the worst of the series, and conviction feels like a wrong reboot.

thanks for the advice bro

 

[lurker3000]

SWEEEEEEEEEEET!

Skyrim is 75% off!

 

[Yuri Gagarin]

Fucking Skyrim expansions never go lower than 50%. I hate you Pete.

 

[H-K]

Fucking Skyrim expansions never go lower than 50%. I hate you Pete.

That's what you get for not waiting for superior Legendary Edition

 

[DramaticPopcorn]

Hey dudes what about bulletstorm? Is it mp only? Is MP alive at this point?

 

[Markman]

Bulletstorm got a nice singleplayer. MP is probably dead.