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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

Initial scrolling of the Steam Summer Sale seems pretty lackluster, but digging through the comments sections in other threads, a few gems have stood out, and it doesn't appear we have a thread dedicated to this yet, so post what you think are the best deals here!

Not mandatory ofc, but it'd be helpful if...

  • One game per top level post, so comments stemming from it are focused on on just it.

  • Hyperlink the game title to its Store Page

  • Include both the normal and sale price / %off

  • Include a short blurb about the game - if it's one you've played before, what did you like about it? If you're diving in blind, what grabbed your attention?

Good hunt'n!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Rekt is a stunt game in the spirit of Tony Hawks Pro Skater.

The controls are fantastic. The levels are interesting. Various unlockable cars are fun. The gameplay loop is satisfying.

It was a fair deal back when it was $15.00. At $1.50 it's an absolute steal.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance - $8.29 CAD (80% off)

Probably my favourite ARPG. You play as a peasant with no skill, and that actually translates in game. If you've ever rolled your eyes at games where you effortless smash waves upon waves of enemies, this game is for you. Beating even the lowliest grunt can be quite challenging, forcing you to play in ways other than "beat everything up".

The neat thing is the story is not only based on real life events, but all the towns exist (still to this day in the Czech Republic), the geography is super accurate (relative distnace, rivers, ridges, etc) and even the buildings are modelled off the real things (some are still standing, or you can still see their ruins).

This game ticked so many boxes for me, and is a steal at $8

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yes, the game is beautiful but the characters felt really shallow and the dialogue options and the story felt dull and uninspiring.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fury Unleashed 2,92€ instead of 19,50€.

Metroidvania with roguelike elements and metaprogression. Graphics are timeless (the game plays inside of a comic book, which is a nice change), very tight gameplay, tons of weapons and cool bosses.

Smooth working 2-Player-Coop!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Fury Unleashed is charming as hell, but it's the buttery smooth controls that make it so replayable.

As an old-school platform and bullet hell player, I don't play many modern platform or bullet hell games, because I've been spoiled by tight controls from the 8-bit era, and so many modern games don't match the responsiveness.

But I found Fury Unleashed incredibly accessible, mostly because the controls are so responsive.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Jupiter Hell, 8,39€ instead of 20,99€.

Spiritual successor to DoomRL. a turnbased roguelike that doesn't feel turnbased, with smooth animation and fast gameplay. 3 different classes with a lot of gamechanging perks, tons of guns and heaps of demons, what else could someone want?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Minishoot' Adventures $11.99 (20% off)

Isometric Zelda / Metroidvania / bullet hell with a lot of accessibility features and neat art where you're a lil spaceship guy. Has a demo to see if it's your jam. Already beat it twice, would really love for them to make DLC or a sequel.

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