We now reach the point in the sale where I'm unsure if any more new titles will come up, or if this is the last full set, and tomorrows will be a best of type deal that will last for 24 hours, with the whole sale wrapping up at 10 PST on Monday. There are a few titles I still haven't seen for sale that I'd like a crack at, as well as several that I've only seen during the shorter flash and community choice sales. Either way, you can be sure I'll be here tomorrow.
Main Sale
Goat Simulator - When is a joke not a joke? Apparently when enough people take it seriously enough to pay money for it. Basically that's the story of how Goat Simulator came to be. It's $5.99 today.
Portal - Reviewed! I've played both games, and while the production value on the 2nd was much higher, I felt the puzzles were lacking in a way that the original delivered, mostly in that they were narrowly crafted. Still, I would recommend both games to anyone, regardless of if spatial puzzles are your thing or not. The original is $2.49 and the sequel is $4.99, but both games are in a package for $6.24.
Football Manager 2014 - This seems appropriate given the current status of the World Cup. It's $12.49.
Garry's Mod - Calling it a sandbox game isn't entirely accurate, because the images that brings to mind aren't enough. While playing around with Half Life props and models to make interesting scenes is one option, plenty of other modes exist. One called prop hunt, in which teams alternate between hunters and hidden props, is one popular with a friend of mine. It's on sale often, so if you're not quite to the point of wanting to give it a try, don't worry, it'll be back for the same $2.49 a couple more times this year.
Thief - This is a pretty recent title, so I haven't gotten around to it. Frankly the first time I tried a thief game I was so you I hadn't mastered the concept of stealth yet, and this one does look a bit more actiony, which may not be a good thing for fans of the series. It's $14.00 today.
Wolfenstein - Another title that is still too new for me to try it, and expensive, given that it's $29.99.
Chivalry -Like Portal and Garry's Mod, this one has been on sale several times. There have even been free weekends. A while back I gave it a try during one of those, around the same time I was playing the reviewed War of the Roses, and I found that both games filled different niches. Chivalry is more like Call of Duty, with huge kills and quickly clearing out enemies. It seems like a solid game, but I'm not interested in the instakill or 1-2 shot kill style of this one. What's worth noting is it hitting an all time low of $4.99 for the base game and $2.99 for the DLC, which can be purchased in a package for $6.99.
Shadowrun - I had previously commented on this when it was on sale earlier, but basically this RPG looks like it should be a good time, especially now that it hits a new low at $3.74.
Baldur's Gate II - The second in an update to the classic series. I know the last update was plagued with issues that turned be off of buying it, but I cannot speak about this one. It's $6.24 today.
Flash Sales
Among the Sleep - An atomspheric horror title where you take on the role of a child. I found out about it a year or two ago, right around the time I was playing Amnesia, and I thought it could be an interesting game. However, it's $16.99, so it'll be a little while before I find out.
Broken Age - Similiar to the previous, in that it's still a bit much for me to want to jump on at $8.49.
Max Payne 3 - Ugh, yet another title that I own, after I picked it up last winter, but haven't played. I've heard is a solid game, but again, haven't gotten around to trying it yet. It's $4.99 for the game, or $6.99 for the complete pack. Overall, a better deal than 6 months ago.
Watch Dogs - Heck yes I want this game, but there are a couple of problems with it that are preventing me from doing it. First, it's $47.99, because the game is brand new. Second, the minimum standards require a video card that supports Direct X 11, and my card was the last of the nvidias to be 10 only. That means I won't get around to this one for a couple of years, whenever I decide to build a new computer.
Community Choice
Edge of Space - So this game is very similar to Terraria (Reviewed!). If I recall correctly, some of the people that made Terraria moved over to this. However, it is an early access game, so while I believe this has a ton of potential, I'll hold back at $6.49.
Cloudbuilt - Oh boy. I've had issues with every parkour game I've ever played, so trying one that's based around quickly navigating a maze like battlefield sounds like a recipe for disaster. It's $2.99.
Mercenary Kings - It looks like Metal Slug with RPG elements (in the weapon side of things). It could be a fun little throw back to to the days of the 2D platformer. It's a bit high at $9.99 today.
TowerFall Ascension - Here's another one I've never heard of. It doesn't look like anything that would interest me, especially at $10.04.
And in case you missed it: Battlefield Bad Company 2 for $4.99, L.A. Noire for $4.99, Space Base DF 9 for $8.49, The Typing of the Dead Overkill for $6.79, Alan Wake for $4.49, Amnesia for $4.99, Dead Space for $4.99, Outlast for $4.99, Broforce for $10.04, Call of Duty Ghosts for $29.99, Injustice for $7.49, Men of War 2 for $27.99, Quickteam Fussion for $24.99, Fuse Universal Character Creator for $19.99, Ray Supreme for $9.99, Substance Indie Pack for $124.99.
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So that's today's sale.There are a couple of games on that list that I'd like, but for most of them, the issue is price (Thief, Wolfenstein, and Watch Dogs). I'd have to say your best bets are Portal, and then risking it with Max Paybe or Shadow Run (I'm waiting for a more complete version of the latter to go on sale). But other than that, I can't see anything I'm super excited about today.
Thief is an awful game. Awful whether you're a fan of the series, or you're a fan of action games. It's just a game packed full of awful design decisions that completely take the control out of the users hands.
ReplyDeleteYou cannot jump unless explicitly told you must jump, you cannot use any of your weapons or items unless explicitly told you must use them then and there, even if there are other areas that could by bypassed easily if only you were allowed to use them.
It's filled with lots of places it seems like you can go, but since there are invisible walls you run into every 5minutes there is actually only ever one route.
This is not a game that wants to be played at all. It's a bad movie with an awful story that allows you to push buttons on command. And only when commanded to.
I wouldn't recommend it to anyone regardless of tastes.
Ouch, that's pretty harsh. I'll have to remember this the next time it's on sale. I might even copy what you said verbatim and write it off as my own opinion :)
DeleteI really have no idea what the developers were thinking and it's apparent poor sales are entirely justified. I don't have a clue what type of consumer they were trying to appeal to.
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