Hello again. It's another day, and so it's time for another round of games on sale. I'm still doing my best to track all the different sales going on, but overall it seems like Steam has had the best deals. Some competitors have had a better deal on a specific game or two, but tend to be more expensive on the majority of the games offered. That being said, here's what I've found on four different non Steam sites, followed by the actual Steam sale, and concluded with some standard commentary. You know, the usual.
Green Man Gaming had Alien Rage Unlimited for $6.79, a Thief Pack for $3.79, Poker Night 2 for $2.49, The Walking Dead 400 Days DLC for $2.49, and 75% off games from Digital Tribes in one set. Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn for $14.99/$24.99, Omerta for $9.99, Air Conflicts Vietnam for $17.99, Wargame Airland Battle for $19.99, and Dishonored for $14.99 in another set. A set I didn't catch because I don't get paid enough to stay up all night watching sales, mostly because I don't get paid at all. This was followed by Castlevania Lord of Shadows for $14.99, Brothers for $7.49, Cities in Motion Collection for $12.49, basic Skyrim for $19.99, and Chaos on Deponia for $9.99. At the time of this writing you'll find Prohibition 1930 for $3.99, the Hitman franchise for $8.99, Dungeons and Dragons Chronicles of Mystara for $7.49, Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for $10.19, and Duke Nukem Manhattan Project for free with the purchase of one of the other four titles.
Amazon is over there with a few Black Friday Deals remaining, mostly in packs. Some of the great deals, like Batman: Arkham Origins at $19.99 have expired, but if you fish around, you can find others, such as the base version of Dishonored for $4.99.
GamersGate has another set of 8 games up. The Magicka set at $7.49 seems like that might be a good deal, and depending on what's included, since you'd have to compare to the Steam collection, that might be a better deal than you'll see on Steam, which I doubt would drop below $9.99. Other games, like L.A. Noire or Dark Souls, are more expensive than they have already been elsewhere, while others, like Bastion or Tomb Raider, should be a few bucks less on Steam when/if they come up.
The Humble Store still has its titles on sale, as well as the weekly sale, and the mobile sale that are all going on.
Main Sale
Chivalry Medieval Warfare - Tried this game a few months back during one of its free weekends. It's a first person hack and slash class based games with all types of weapons and upgrades as you gain experience. I tried it after play War of the Roses, which I have reviewed, and I found that I didn't care for this game quite so much. It's more of an insta kill deathmatch game than I'd prefer. While there is objective based gameplay, that refers to the ease of killing people, or the difficulty in staying alive, if you want to look at it that way. Sure, it's fun to run into a crowd and slice off two or three people's heads, but I had already grown accustom to the more drawn out method of fighting where it was all about timing attacks, bandaging, etc., rather than the spawn, run in and kill a few, then die with a single hit style that is appropriate of, in FPS terms, the similarly named Modern Warfare. It's $6.24 for the base game, and $11.24 for Deadliest Warrior. Funny note, you'll save a cent if you buy them separately.
Shadowrun Returns - Saw a trailer for it a while ago, but being so new (4 months) I haven't gotten around to buying and trying it yet. You can grab the adventure/rpg/strategy game for $8.99 for the base game, or the deluxe edition for $15.74, which includes a soundtrack and some background info/art.
Forced - So this game grabbed my attention when the subtitle says tactical. It however loses that attention over the next two words: arena co-op. I am just not the type of person this game appeals to. If you're not like me and interested though, the game is $7.49. If you're not like me and also have friends, you might want to try the four pack to essentially get a free copy of the game.
The Witcher - A written and video review of The Witcher 1 are available, though I still haven't played The Witcher 2. Still, the first one was a fantastic RPG with a great decisions impacting the world feature. It does leave something left to be desired visually, but you can find some mods to help out with that. The second game is a bit different, in that it will mostly melt your computer, thanks to the new engine the devs put together. After the quality of the first one, it's not much of a limb for me to go out on and recommend you get both of these games. These games come up during all the major sales, and return again today for the traditional prices - $2.49 for the original, and $4.99 for the second one. Worth buying both.
Borderlands - I've still only played the first one, which I liked well enough as a single player game, but which really shined if you partook in some multiplayer, which of course, I did not. The randomness of an RPG's gear, the mechanics of a FPS, questions, monsters with weak spots, vehicles, all ingredients for a good time. The second game has a ton (read: too damn much) DLC, and while there is a GOTY edition avaialble, that doesn't actually include all the DLC. While I like the lower price, I'm thinking I can wait another year and see if they release a complete edition. The original's GOTY is $7.49, which is also the price for the base version of the sequel. If you want B2 GOTY, it'll be $29.99, which includes 10 items, but not the 40 something that you can get as individual DLCs. Sure, most of those look useless, but there are some that actually involve a bit more content, such as additional characters, raising the level cap, or new seasonal events. Yep, still waiting for a complete edition before I buy.
Amnesia - Both a written and a video review of the first game, which you should absolutely get. The only reason I'm not going to buy the second game right now is on the off chance it drops in price in a month, since I don't have a large amount of time to play between now and then, so I can wait. Still, both of these titles are must buys. The original is only $3.99, which I'm pretty sure makes that an all time low, while the new game is $9.99, which is also probably an all time low.
Batman - I just reviewed Arkham Asylum, which is a great game. Like so many other games on today's sale, this is one of those franchises I plan on seeing to completion, and I recommend you do too. The combat style, the mix between stealth and all out brawls, and general Zelda style adventure gameplay of the original has me hooked. These games are usually on sale during these large events, so it's not uncommon to see Asylum for $4.99 and City for $7.49. Also worth it.
Splinter Cell - I've only finished the first two games in this series, which would be the ones that came out back in the GameCube/Xbox/PS2 days. I've played a little bit since then, including Conviction, which, while awesome in its own way, was a huge departure from the previously stealth centric franchise. The latest entry, Blacklist, looks to be another departure, though you have the option of maintaining a bit of a stealthier game, if the development trailers prove to be true. While I would suggest some of the other titles for those of you that like stealth games where you cannot be detected, cannot engage enemies, etc., I'll advocate on holding off on Blacklist due to the price. You can get 4 of the first 5 games (for some reason Pandora Tomorrow isn't on Steam) for $19.99 if you find the Splinter Cell Elite Echelon Edition. If you're just looking for Blacklist, the latest game, that's still 50% off at $29.99. Probably not a bad idea to get the pack of four and chew on those for a while.
Total War - Total War Rome II is the game on the front page, but you'll find all kinds of Total War games on sale, as well as the various packs with all the games in it (look up Total War Master Collection and Total War Grand Master Collection). Just make sure you know which strategy game you want, become Rome II isn't included in those packs, but can still be purchased for $29.97.
Flash Sales
Call of Juarez - Here's another series I have some experience with, mostly when I played 2. The western style game with two different characters you could choose to play, with different play styles, was a fun game, but nothing particularly special. It was worth it to pick up a few years back when Steam started these types of sales, and if you're looking for an FPS that isn't scifi or modern warfare esque, I would advocate that one. The four games in the series range from $4.99 to $9.99, so take your pick. FYI, the second game, which I actually played, is Bound in Blood, though that is a prequel to the original Call of Juarez, which is actually available on Steam now.
Serious Sam - Pretty much the antithesis of modern day shooters. The franchise is available for 90% off if you do it right, which would be the Complete Pack, which is $9.49. If you're interested in just 3, that's $3.99.
Max Payne - So I was pretty surprised when this game was $10 back in July, having only come out two months prior. well, not it's $3.99. The Max Payne 3 Complete pack is $6.99, if you want 10 pieces of DLC. The first two games are also on sale, for $3.74 and $2.49.
Dead Space - Reviewed! While the original is more of a Resident Evil type survival horror, where you operate in near total isolation, the second game shits a bit towards the action side, with mixed results. Still, both games worth play, considering you can get each game for $4.99, or both together for $9.99, which once again makes the bundle the more expensive option. If you read the bit about the Chivalry titles, you'll have saved $.02. Yay!
And in case you missed it, the past flash sales consist of Ace of Spades for $3.74, Divinity Dragon Commander for $19.99, Infestation Survivor Stories for $3.74, L.A. Noire for $4.99, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic for $4.99, Fall Enchantress for $4.99, Super Street Fighter IV for $7.49, and Train Simulator 2014 for $9.89.
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So that's today sales. Any big purchases for you? So far all I've picked up during this sale is Sanctum 2 with its season pass, and Surgeon Simulator 2013. I also went ahead and played through the demo of Van Helsing, so now that game has gone on my wishlist for the next sale, when it'll hopefully hit $5 for the full pack. As for today's offering, I'd say it's probably the best day of the sale so far, but that might have something to do with the fact that I've had experience with 6/9 of the main titles in some way, as well as 2/4 of the flash sales. In order, I would say get both Witchers, followed by both Amnesias, followed by the first 2 Batman games, since Origins is still highly priced. Then we can talk again after about 200 hours of game time.
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