Steam #17 - PC gaming, sales, discussion, etc.

[mouser]

So far, picked up:

My Time At Portia (only 20%, but very new game)
Yooka-Laylee (70%)
Obduction (70%)
The Solus Project (50%)

 

[sabresfan129103]

My haul, nothing too crazy, but I got some decent stuff.

Fences $5
South Park: Fractured but Whole $6
Sleeping Dogs definitive edition $2
Grand Total: $13

Sleeping Dogs is actually pretty good. Definitely worth 2 bucks.

 

[SniperHF]

Yooka-Laylee (70%)

Was pretty good for a while but the levels really let it down. Too much empty space and the level expand system was annoying.
Which is a shame cause I thought they nailed the mechanics mostly and the writing/style was solid enough.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I backed Yooka-Laylee and never played it . Did the same with Mighty No 9.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

My haul, nothing too crazy, but I got some decent stuff.

Fences $5
South Park: Fractured but Whole $6
Sleeping Dogs definitive edition $2
Grand Total: $13

Sleeping Dogs is actually pretty good. Definitely worth 2 bucks.

Sleeping Dogs is great. Such a shame we never got a sequel.

Got Axiom Verge just now. I just remembered about it!

 

[Frankie Spankie]

I backed Yooka-Laylee and never played it . Did the same with Mighty No 9.

I never played Yooka-Laylee but I can certainly tell you not to waste your time with Mighty No 9. It's not as bad as people made it out to be since a lot of that is just losing extra points due to disappointment for the hype, but it is the most average game I think I've ever played. Everything is just so plain.

And wow, I didn't know Sleeping Dogs was only $2. I beat it years ago but that has to be the best thing you can get for $2 on Steam right now. It's probably my favorite open world game in a modern setting. I thought it was better than any GTA game. Axiom Verge is also solid if you're a fan of Super Metroid. It definitely feels like a SNES game so if you want something more modern, it may not be for you.

Figured I'd go through my most played games and recommend some cheap games I really enjoyed if anyone's looking for something else (all prices USD

Infinifactory - $5 - Think of a Minecraft puzzle game where you have to set up a factory of conveyor belts, spinning blocks, welders, push blocks, etc to build a specific structure exactly to specifications and send 10 copies of it to a loading bay. It gets really difficult later on but oh so satisfying when you solve the later puzzles.

Rogue Legacy - $3 - I'm not a huge rogue-lite fan but I loved this one. Each character has its own traits like being color blind or whatever. The gameplay is great and for $3, you can't go wrong.

Legend of Grimrock - $6 - Old school grid-based dungeon crawler. Second one is a lot of fun too but a few dollars more. First had better puzzles IMO but second was in a cooler setting and felt like more of a traditional RPG while still sharing the same game play mechanics

Ys Origin - $5 - Plays like a Zelda game but much more action based than being about puzzles. I don't really remember any puzzles tbh. The gameplay is great though, so is the soundtrack. There's so many fun bosses to beat.

Dex - $2 - Think of Deus Ex as a 2D platformer and you have Dex. Some amazing voice acting for an indie game. I loved every minute of it. It took me about 13 hours to 100% and I finished it in 2 days, a rarity for me.

Bayonetta - $5 - Older game but it holds up. Gameplay is incredible, story is ridiculous, port is incredibly well done.

Dust: An Elysian Tail - $4 - Beautifully drawn metroidvania. Definitely one of the best indie games ever made.

 

[mouser]

I finished Grimrock, Ys Origin, Dust, and Rogue Legacy*. I’ll concur those are all great games, especially at those prices.

Have to check out the others on your list.

*As much as anyone can “finish” a rogue-like game.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Might be the first Steam sale I don't buy anything.


I'm making progress on my backlog. I can't sabotage it now.

 

[mouser]

Was pretty good for a while but the levels really let it down. Too much empty space and the level expand system was annoying.
Which is a shame cause I thought they nailed the mechanics mostly and the writing/style was solid enough.

Lo and surprise, Yooka-Laylee is one of the free games on Twitch Prime this month, so refunded my Steam purchase.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Supraland is a pretty damn fun game. On sale and even has a demo if you're unsure. Good stuff.

 

[Frankie Spankie]

I never heard of that game, the trailer looks like a ton of fun. I'll definitely give the demo a shot.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Has a bunch of easter eggs too and generally keeps it light hearted. Good stuff.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Anyone got an opinion on Hitman 2? Worth the $31.99 tag, should I get the upgraded $51.99 edition with the expansions? Thanks!

 

[Frankie Spankie]

I didn't even know they made an expansion for Hitman 2.

If you haven't played Hitman 1 (the reboot, not the original,) just get that. It's the same engine, all 2 does is give you a new set of missions. It's a lot cheaper too. As for 2, if you liked 1, you'll like 2. I didn't get the expansion but looking at the reviews for it, all it really does is add 2 new missions and $20 is pretty damn pricey for 2 missions. They have some sniper challenge stuff to pad the content to try to justify the price tag but who plays those? It's all about the missions. If I were you, I'd just skip the expansion pass and use the $20 elsewhere.

 

[blue425]

Katana Zero

One of the best games this year. Curious to your thoughts when you get around to it.

 

[BigMac1212]

Okay, I done goofed up. I had Fallout 3 on my Steam wishlist, even though the Steam storepage said the game wasn't suitable for Windows OS past 7. Unfortunately, with the Steam summer sale, I got greedy and bought the game anyway. Now, the game freezes at one part. (If you want to know which part, you can send me a comment, and I will post a spoiler on where the freeze happens.) If you know a process that will fix this game on my Windows 10 desktop, I would like you to comment. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[sabresfan129103]

Okay, I done goofed up. I had Fallout 3 on my Steam wishlist, even though the Steam storepage said the game wasn't suitable for Windows OS past 7. Unfortunately, with the Steam summer sale, I got greedy and bought the game anyway. Now, the game freezes at one part. (If you want to know which part, you can send me a comment, and I will post a spoiler on where the freeze happens.) If you know a process that will fix this game on my Windows 10 desktop, I would like you to comment. Any help will be appreciated.

Try going through some of the fixes that pc gaming wiki recommends. They're usually pretty good.

Fallout 3 | PCGamingWiki

Fallout 3 | PCGamingWiki

 

[BigMac1212]

Fallout 3 | PCGamingWiki

Fallout 3 | PCGamingWiki

Thank you. I'll try both.

 

[Suxnet]

Aw shit boys. Time to save the earth again.

 

[mouser]

Thanks to everyone for the Supraland suggestion. Been playing it all afternoon and thoroughly love it.

 

[RandV]

Age of Wonders 3 is free on Steam right now for anyone interested. Modern version of an older PC fantasy strategy game that's similar to the Heroes of Might and Magic games.

 

[RandV]

Seems like it's been a long while since I bought games during a Steam sale, but this time I did pick up:

Ori and the Blind Forest (finally)
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark (used my Corgi $$$ here, a FF Tactics type SRPG)
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Stellaris

 

[Oogie Boogie]

Age of Wonders III is free to own until the 15th.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

I didn't even know they made an expansion for Hitman 2.

If you haven't played Hitman 1 (the reboot, not the original,) just get that. It's the same engine, all 2 does is give you a new set of missions. It's a lot cheaper too. As for 2, if you liked 1, you'll like 2. I didn't get the expansion but looking at the reviews for it, all it really does is add 2 new missions and $20 is pretty damn pricey for 2 missions. They have some sniper challenge stuff to pad the content to try to justify the price tag but who plays those? It's all about the missions. If I were you, I'd just skip the expansion pass and use the $20 elsewhere.

Thanks for the response.

Ended up getting just the regular version of 2. Really loved missions 2 and 3, the shaman kill was hilarious.

 

[sabresfan129103]

I see Doom 2016 is on sale for like $6.50 this weekend. That's the cheapest I've ever seen this. I'll probably finally pick it up. For 6 bucks, why not.