Welcome to NeoGAF's monthly STEAM thread, in this thread we discuss the latest games, sales and news occurring on Steam & PC.
Each month we have recommendations from our own gaffers on what new games to look out for (a big thanks for everyone who took part!)
If you would like give feedback on the thread or want to submit a game recommendation for next month - Send me a PM.
NeoGAF PC Gaming Threads is a great place to browse all other PC gaming threads on NeoGAF.
Gods Will Be Watching - More_Badass
"The original Gods Will Be Watching was a confined and taut experience, laser-focused on delivering its bleak hopeless tale. Now
expanded and enhanced, this dark point-and-click adventure leaves the wilderness behind and brings its tough decisions to a variety of
tense nerve-wracking scenarios. From handling a hostage situation to enduring torture and more, there are no good or bad choices,
only shades of gray. Choose wisely and remember...Gods Will Be Watching."
Unrest - BinaryPork2737
"An adventure RPG set in a fantasy version of ancient India, Unrest is a game that looks fairly interesting. Players see the game's
narrative through the perspective of four characters from diverse backgrounds, and every person in the game's world will have their own
opinions of each character thanks to the complex conversation system in place. The choices you make matter, influencing the
reactive narrative even if one character dies, or if another simply gives up on their goals. Combat is "based on the fencing simulation of
Sid Meier's Pirates!" according to the developers, but combat is always personal, and is entirely avoidable; you will always know who
you are fighting and why you are fighting them. Plus the game has full mod support if that's something that interests you. Unrest seems
like a game with a lot of potential if it fully delivers on everything it promises."
Murdered: Soul Suspect - jshackles
"Murdered: Soul Suspect is a supernatural adventure from Airtight Games. You are Ronan O'Connor, a detective of the Salem
Massachusetts police department, and you've been murdered by a ruthless serial killer. Endowed with supernatural abilities and robbed
of your corporeal form, it's up to you to find your killer’s identity before he strikes again. But you’re not the only soul in Salem that
hasn’t been able to move on, and powerful creatures known as the Dusk threaten to rip you out of reality itself. Promising hundreds of
collectibles and side quests, awesome ghostly abilities (seriously, in what other game can you possess a cat?), and a Silent Hill meets
LA Noire atmosphere, this is one game coming to Steam in June that you won’t want to miss."
Claire - Dusk Golem
"Claire is a 2D psychological-horror game that pulls a lot from Silent Hill, Rule of Rose, and Alan Wake. Claire is a girl who seems to be
plagued by a nightmarish world that's a reflection of our own through the course of her life. Through the course of the game, you play as
Claire through childhood, teenager years, adulthood, and more. She is hunted by an unknown force that lurks in the darkness, with her
only aid and comfort being the light, and odd but non-hostile people she occasionally comes across."
Crimzon Clover - Dambrosi
"Crimzon Clover plays most like the a cross between Soukyugurentai and the more recent Dodonpachi games, with tons of military
hardware on the ground and in the air for your singular super-ship to reduce to molten slag with either your standard pra-shooter or a
targeted lock-on laser, Enemies leave stars when they die, which you can pick up and spend in the out-of-game Shop later for additional
modes, stages and ships (at least in the original 2011 release). Also, instead of smart bombs, there's the Break Mode, which turns your
ship into a mega-death-dealing deity of fire and forget laser obliteration for a short time, and it's by using this mode at the right times that
you earn the BIG points. There's tons of medals, tons of numbers and tons of explosions on screen at any one time, but that sort of stuff
only makes it more similar to Cave's former glories. And anyone can make a Cave clone if they put their minds to it. They'll just never be
the Real Deal, and, just like with people, what makes CC awesome isn't what makes it similar to past shooters, but what makes it
unique - that which sets it apart."
GRID Autosport - Aerocrane
"After a brief sidestep to the arcades, Codemasters beloved racing franchise GRID is back with another sequel that promises a more
realistic approach on racing. GRID Autosport features 22 locations, providing a healthy mix of fan favourites and new courses. Speaking
of fan favourites, the cockpit view makes a return alongside the controversial "Flashback" system that has become a series staple. The
new handling model will require more precision with increased emphasis on driving lines while still remaining accessible enough for new
players to grasp. Introduction of wear and tear on cars adds another layer of realism as more rugged cars start to lose performance
unless repaired and maintained. Autosport covers a wide variety of racing disciplines with cars grouped accordingly. From physical
racing with touring cars to careful precision driving with open-wheel racers there are a variety of racing styles to be enjoyed by all."
Divinity: Original Sin - Durante
"Divinity: Original Sin is Larian Studios' incredibly ambitious - and often criminally overlooked - CRPG magnum opus. Original Sin is a
party-based turn-based open-world isometric RPG with free movement and an action point system, billed as a spiritual successor to
Ultima 7 in terms of world interactivity and structure. An old-school RPG at heart, it nevertheless features a modern and polished
execution and some new gameplay ideas. It also includes what looks to be the most complete (but of course fully optional) integration
of cooperative multiplayer in the genre yet, with the first ever cooperative dialogue mechanic in a story-based CRPG."
Company of Heroes 2: The Western Fronts - mcfishstick
"A standalone expansion that adds two new armies, the Americans and the German Oberkommando West. Both armies will be
playable in multiplayer or in the offline skirmish mode, and the standalone nature of the expansion means you can just buy the faction
that interests you. Both will be unique in playstyle compared to the original game's factions, and both will feature new units and vehicles.
The expansion also includes a number of new maps and will allow the Western Front and Eastern Front armies to battle alongside each
other in ahistorical battles. If you're looking for an RTS and words such as Kübelwagen and Sturmtiger catch your interest, keep an eye
out for this."
1001 Spikes - SalsaShark
"1001 Spikes (formerly known as Aban Hawkins & the 1001 Spikes) is an enhanced remake of the Xbox Live Indie Game Aban
Hawkins & the 1000 Spikes by 8Bits Fanatics. The new version is being brought to a variety of systems by Nicalis.
In 1001 Spikes, players begin as explorer Aban Hawkins searching for his missing archeologist father and the treasure of Ukampa in
South America. Players will run through the temple ruins while avoiding deadly traps. 1001 Spikes can be played single-player or with
up to four players in co-op and versus modes. The game includes more than 100 stages, two dozen unlockable characters and
multiple endings."
- Steam Support - The place to contact steam if you have a problem with the service.
- Steam Trading Cards - Gain money by selling cards or craft them for cosmetic items.
- Add funds to your Steam Wallet - You can also buy giftcards at most major gaming retailers.
- Steam Mobile - Use Steam while away from the PC. Supports iOS and Android.
- Big Picture Mode - Lets you run Steam on your TV in a more convenient manner.
- Steam Family Sharing - Share your Steam account with family and friends.
- Steam Community - A hub of what other steam users have created or are discussing.
- Steam Workshop - A showcase of Mods for games on Steam.
- Steam Greenlight - Vote for games that want to be on the Steam store.
- Steam Stats - Check stats of number of people playing games.
Thread rules:
- Do not solicit/trade/sell/beg for games in this thread. Splitting retail packs is fine in this thread.
- Do not spam post your steam stats or post damage lists from sales.
- How do I use Modbot?! - Read this tutorial or watch this JIF.
- I changed my GAF email address, but now I'm locked out of my account - PM Stump.
- Can I join the NeoGAF Steam Group? - NeoGaf Steam Group - You must be invited by another member to join.
- Which game won SteamGAF GOTY 2013? - Rogue Legacy, full results here
- Can I register this retail game on steam? - Check here.
- Is there a easy way to manage my Steam categories? - Use depressurizer.
- How can I protect my Steam accout? - Read: Account Security Recommendations.
- Store is in another language?! - You used a link that had ?l=blahblah at the end: http://store.steampowered.com/?l=english.
- Community is in another language?!- http://steamcommunity.com/?l=english.
- How do I contact customer support? - Use this link.
- can I use my steam account on a different computer? - Yes as long as if you have the account details.
- How do I run Steam in offline mode? - Steam Offline Mode Support Page.
- Is steam down? I can't see my Profile/Friends/Chat/Cloud Saves - See if Steam is running maintenance.
- Steam won't start or run? - Refresh your Steam files. If it fails: copy steamapps folder and re-install steam.
- Is using a VPN to get steam games from another region a good idea? - It can result in getting your account banned.
- Using a VPN to unlock games early?- Most people can unlock games early so that seems to be fine.
- Can I still buy games outside the Steam Client when there is a sale? - Yes use Steam Mobile.
- Can I do remote downloading? - Yes, login into the Steam community webpage and select the game to download.
- How do I track how many players are playing a game over time? - Use steamcharts.com.
- One of my grid icons is missing a picture? - Check here to see some artwork Gaf did.
- I want to clean up my Steam folder of re-distributable packages - Use TikiOne-Steam-Cleaner.
- I am running out of space on my HDD, can I move my games? - Use SteamTool Library Manager or Steam Mover.
- Where I can download skins for Steam? - Go here for a mega list, make sure that the skin is safe to use.
- Can I trade games? - If they are in your inventory then yes, you cannot trade games you have already own.
- Can I sell inventory items? - You can now sell some of your inventory - such as TF2/DOTA/Emoticons/Cards items.
- Any other places to trade? - Try: SteamCardExchange / TF2 Outpost / SteamTrades / B/S/T or Steam Trading GAF.
- So when does the 'Winter/Spring/Summer/Autumn' sale start? Stop asking this question, nobody fucking knows.
- Sites to compare Steam prices regionally ? - SteamPrices or add this to the end of the the steam url: ?cc=uk or ?cc=us
- How do you find info on upcoming releases and updates? - Steam Database is a great tool.
- Is there a list of games no longer on Steam? - Check this list.
- Any extensions to use while using Steam site in a browser? - Enhanced Steam (Chrome/Firefox/Opera.
- Any way to backup games that don't used Steam Cloud? - Use Game Save Manager.
- I want to compare prices to to other DD sites? - Use Steam Games Sales or isthereanydeal.com
- How long will it take me to beat game 'X/Y/Z' ? - Check out How Long To Beat.
- Sites that list Steam profile Stats? - Check list, remember not to spam this thread with your profile stats:
- Calculates how long it will take to beat all of the games in your library
- Tells you how much time you spent on steam and for each game
- Warning: Some of the sites have region locked keys that only work in certain regions of the world, please check before buying:
- Green Man Gaming
- Gamers Gate
- Gamestop
- Get Games
- Amazon
- Gamefly
- Groupees
- Nuuvem
- Humble Indie Bundle
- Indie Royale
- Bundle Stars
- Indie Gala
- Every month gaffers talk about what games should be on your radar for the upcoming month by submitting mini recommendations.
- Check the OP to see games were highlighted by our members for this month to get an idea.
Rules:
- 1. Choose a game that you think is worth watching out for in July that is on Steam.
- 2. Write about it, 60+ words would be great, feel free to go over it.
- 3. Send me a PM with what you have written before the deadline: 2nd July
