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

Already got a couple games/DLC because they were a good deal. Got 2 games and 2 DLC for $22.22 before tax. Pure luck, baby.

Been thoroughly enjoying Sonic Origins but have yet to play Sonic Mania, though.

I think Sonic Mania is currently less than $10 and Sonic Origins was something like $16.99 with the Plus DLC. No idea if those are good deals, but definitely better than the $30+ for Origins on its own in my opinion.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Sonic Mania is absolutely worth it to anybody who grew up with 2D Sonic.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Firewatch is a must buy at $2. Great story. The Forest at $2 is great to grab for you and a few friends who like to play survival games and don't mind some gore.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wasnt the autumn sale just 2 weeks ago?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Yes it was, though the autumn and spring sales are considered not as big as the summer and winter ones.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The Sexy Brutale is a fun Groundhog Day puzzle game set in a casino where you must sneak around to prevent the staff from murdering the guests. The story seems insignificant but becomes astounding towards the end. It’s currently $5.

Unmetal is a very fun Metal Gear parody that isn’t totally lax with its writing - maintaining just enough serious tone to keep you invested and break your expectations when it uses the storytelling format to throw you for a loop. Currently $4.

Homebody is another Groundhog Day puzzle game, also about preventing your friends from being murdered - but with a very different tone. Creepy at times, and requires a slow unraveling of every one of the mansion’s puzzles. $5

Tyrion Cuthbert is an astoundingly-done indie take on the Ace Attorney format, set in a fantasy universe with its own magical rules. 5 full cases, with some big character moments in the later ones. Currently $10.

Near Death is a short horror game based on surviving arctic chill at an abandoned base at night. It feels much like an indie game version of The Martian, especially when you contact personnel that can give you tips but can’t send a rescue party. Currently $2.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Unmetal is a love letter to classic Metal Gear. If you are a Kojima fan and love the wacky world building, this is right up your alley.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Can anyone recommend games similar to Deep Space Cache?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Was in a thread recently where people talk about heavy story games being popular because of Watcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Disco Esylium and Baldurs Gate 3.

I'm going to recommend some fantastic story-rich/story-heavy games that people might have missed during the 2010-2020 era.

Shadowrun Returns and Shadowrun Hong Kong: RPG tactics. if you're not familiar with Shadowrun, it's Cyberpunk but with Elves/Trolls, and Dragons as president. Story is dark and fantastic.

West of Loathing and Shadows of Loathing: RPG tactics. Really great and funny writing. One reviewer said they smiled ear to ear during their whole play. I did too.

Danganronpa series and Steins Gate series visual novel territory. Starts really slow but sucks you in. Paradise Killer was my introduction to this world.

Rusty Lake games Puzzly. Rusty Lake Roots storytelling is so good. Don't sleep on Rusty Lake Paradise and Rusty lake Hotel. Those stories are a bit more abstract, as are all the Rusty Lake games.

Firewatch this is the game that made me sit up and pay attention to Walk Simulators. There's a lot of good ones to name, but Firewatch is top tier.

All on sale for a few bucks. All of them will make you think about them while showering and reflecting on life.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Just a reminder that the designer of the West of Loathing games is an accused abuser.

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

I was absolutely part of the KoL community in the 2000s-2010s, and left when I aged out of their KoL Radio/podcast stuff.

I remember hearing about it during West of Loathing launch and definitely one of the reasons I avoided the game during release. But I came around during the pandemic and I wonder if there was an aftermath.

I'm digging through the internet right now. This was one of their apologies, also from that 2019 time.

Would you happen to know of any recent updates?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

What an absolutely disgusting crowd she fell in with at a young age, that poor woman. I despise these cliques of narcissistic abusers and their sycophants. Thanks for raising awareness.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm going to say swap Shadowrun Hong Kong for Shadowrun Dragonfall.

Hong Kong felt like the weaker of the trilogy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I FORGOT TO INCLUDE DRAGONFALL! 😭

I love all three.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Picked up GTA 4 Complete Edition for $6 so i can relive my middle school xbox 360 days

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