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Patient Gamers

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A gaming community free from the hype and oversaturation of current releases, catering to gamers who wait at least 12 months after release to play a game. Whether it's price, waiting for bugs/issues to be patched, DLC to be released, don't meet the system requirements, or just haven't had the time to keep up with the latest releases.

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

I picked up scribblenauts unmasked for like 90% off, I've always loved the series (though I find unlimited has fewer puzzles...)

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

Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia. Sort of a recent fangame title, by today's standards, but if you're looking for some cool mid-to-late-1990s-inspired PC dungeoneering action (Shin Megami Tensei being a heavy inspiration), it's currently at ninety-two percent off.

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

Touhou... Now that's a name I haven't heard since 2010

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Patient in that it came out way back at the beginning of twenty ‘ought twenty-four, cheap in that its fifty percent off; the new prince of Persia game is precisely correctly priced at twenty dollars and fun as hell.

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

Cant go wrong with Grim Dawn. One of the best modern arpgs with regular huge updates, expansions and modding support.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I played through it again a couple months ago but when I went to check the DLC it looks like they haven't ever done more than 35% discount even though they came out in 2017 and 2019. Meanwhile the base game has done 90% off in the past (also the current price). Guess they figure if you like it enough to go looking for DLC you'll probably pay more.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Just when I thought I kicked that game they bringing out a new expansion

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My suggestion for the steam winter sale is chech out the GOG winter sale. But maybe that's just me.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Maybe make a separate post for it?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Picked up Firewatch and Divinity Original Sin 1&2.

FW is a short and sweet walking sim. Well worth the £1.60 or whatever I paid for it.

No opinion on DOS yet because I doubt I'll play that before the new year.

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

Divinity 2 is great, it's similar to BG3 (since the same studio made it) just not as long / expansive. The main gimmick of the game is you can spill shit on the floor to change how the next battle plays out, barrelmancers will love it.

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

The Last Case of Benedict Fox being around 90% off was the only one with an acceptable price tag for me. Got it even cheaper via a bundle because I already owned Arise.

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

I thought the game was okay. Combat was a bit wonky and the story a bit hard to follow, but do to the length it may be worth it. Especially if your into occult magic/cthulu themes.

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

If looking for a good "actual fox" game I'd recommend tunic!

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

Played it! Very cute!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

From The Depths.

Half off, stupid time sink.

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

I wish there was something between World of Warships and Mr. Here's Literal Hours Worth of Interactive Presentations to Learn my Bespoke Mechanics. I haven't found the time, nor the strength, to have another go at it—I'm not sure if I ever will. Neat concept, though.

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

Thats the joy of the time sink the game is. I wish to find at least one more game like it I can really get into.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Incredibly hard an unintuitive though. Expect to need to watch countless tutorials before you build something usable. Defo not really for people who game like 3hrs a week.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Oh yes, the learning curve is almost a wall.

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

The Owlcat Pathfinder CRPGs aren't on the deep discounts list, but Kingmaker is 85% off ($2.99) and Wrath Of The Righteous is 70% off ($11.99). Both are solid games.

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

Can someone recommend some good 3-player games? Already bought Aliens: FE and I'm sick of Apex and DOOM.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

The Trine series comes to mind

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

It's not very patient gamer of me, but if you want specifically 3-player games Space Marine 2 comes to mind immediately. Kinda pricey, though.

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