For an even more niche audience I'll note that the Complete Naval Combat Pack is $5.99 (80% off). That includes 688(i) Hunter/Killer, Sub Command, Fleet Command and Dangerous Waters. I can't really sell you on any of these, 688i is a classic sub sim, Sub Command is a more modern version of it and you're either into sub/naval sims or you're not. If you are, this is a good deal.
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Steam Winter Sale 2014 Hidden Deals Thread
- Thread starter Dusk Golem
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cosmicblizzard
Banned
How many hours we got until everything but the encore deals go back to normal?
Just look at a non-encore's sale page. Two days about.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/34900/?snr=1_7_7_204_150_1
Great deal, no wonder it was hidden the price is too good.
Great deal, no wonder it was hidden the price is too good.
DaBargainHunta
Member
Indie Gala is offering Memories of a Vagabond for free.
EDIT: Wrong thread, but I guess it works here too.
EDIT: Wrong thread, but I guess it works here too.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
ALRIGHT, I AM DONE. Reviewed every game under $5.99, exscluded a few due to extreme negative reception but price cheked most all of them, and checked a variety of more expensive titles as well, bundles, etc.
So the list is basically done, now free for use as I won't be adding any additions, though if you find a steal of a price feel free to post it here in the topic.
Hope it's all helpful
So the list is basically done, now free for use as I won't be adding any additions, though if you find a steal of a price feel free to post it here in the topic.
Hope it's all helpful
Can you name two or three that stood out to you as absolute steals for the price relative to the quality of the game?
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
There's a list I'm going to update substantially tomorrow as I'm off for New Years things, but these are games I'm aware of from experience/GAF'ers/friends to be very good:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=145482457&postcount=197
As a horror fan, I'd recommend Silence of the Sleep, as a doujin shooting game fan, I'd recommend Gunhound Ex and Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, off the top. There's others, of course, all are a lot cheaper than they usually are that I remember off the top.
Don't mean to bring down the effort you put it in, because it's certainly helpful, but I find these threads more helpful when there's at least a sentence about why each game is worth buying and a hidden gem.
autoduelist
Member
Any hidden strategy gems? I looked at about 20-30 based on name, but burnt out on it. The best I found was Graviteam tactics, though at 4.50 wasn't the steal I was looking for.
chrominance
Member
I've played it twice, in both Prophecy and OG flavours. If you're expecting a coherent story, don't; Prophecy tacks on a bizarre ending created after it became clear the original plan of releasing future episodes wasn't going to pan out. That said, I thought the gameplay was serviceable, if not great, and besides being low-budget and unspectacular it's actually not bad. I'm not totally sure why the game has the shit reputation it does.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
This I can answer as I play a lot of online co-op games, at least. I will add a few multiplayer games also which are fun, though. These are just a few I recognize off the top of my head:
100% Orange Juice 4-Pack - $8.99
^Basically a board game with RPG and Card Collecting elements. Has a ton of unlockables, use cards at the start of a turn or in a battle, it's fun laid-back fun with up to four people, but its online only.
Bleed - $1.24
^Bleed you mentioned, but I'm going to recommend it. Frenetic, fun, I haven't played the co-op but from playing the main game I'd imagine it to be insanely fun.
Croixleur Sigma - $3.99
^This is a RPG beat-em up, where you face tough enemies climbing a tower with two characters with different abilities. The local co-op is for 2 people, very fun from what I've played.
E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy - $0.99 ($2.99 for a 4-Pack)
^This game is absolutely batshit crazy, has both local and online co-op. It has a lot of depth and just absolute strangeness to it, it's like a trainwreck but enjoyable so, and more so with friends.
Final Exam - $2.49 ($7.49 for a 4-Pack)
^Online and local co-op for 4-people. It's a side-scrolling beat-em-up based in the ObsCure universe. It suffers from some repetition (you visit a few levels multiple times, some same-y missions), but I say worth it at the price if you are interested in a beat-em up with an interesting combo system and multiple objectives so you and friends can either team up or split up to complete them.
GundeadliGne
^Online and local co-op for two people. It's a 90-120 minute long bullet-hell game with a variety of difficulties and characters. Pretty fun for what it is, has some NSFW stuff in it though.
ibb & obb - $5.99 (6.99 for a 2-Pack)
^Online and local co-op for two people. This one is REALLY good with two people, and designed around it. Basically you're in a surreal landscape, and can do a lot of dumb and fun stuff as you explore, complete challenges and levels, and overcome obstacles.
Joylancer: Legendary Motor Knight - $4.99
^I've not played this one co-op, but it has local co-op, and I can attest the main game is fantastically frantic and fun with a rather deep combat system and retro style.
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
^Online co-op only, a really dumb but fun crime-based Chinese shooter, some NSFW content, but its really dumb fun with some gorgeous scenery, a few flaws, but enjoyable.
Ms. Splosion Man - $1.99
^Has online and local co-op, a unique campaign designed around co-op to play.
Outland - $6.69 ($10.71 for a 2-Pack)
^Fast-pased stylistic side-scrolling shooter for two people that is very high-pumped adrenaline and with fun battles.
Resident Evil 5 - $6.79
^Online and local co-op. A rather fun action-y horror game with a fun campaign designed around co-op, raising stakes, and over-the-top tales in Africa and viral outbreaks.
Son of Nor 4-Pack - $29.99 (4-pack is cheapest its been, single game more expensive)
^A bit more expensive and you said no EA, but I'm making an exception with this one as it goes out of EA in a month and will get more expensive then. You and up to three other people either online or locally have the ability to control Earth, Water, Fire, and Life, and must defeat ancient evils... There's also a lot of side-stuff to do, like Rock, Paper, Scissors, Gardening, and a lot more, actually a lot of fun.
There's definitely more on this list, but a few off the top.
MeatloafOFdoom
Banned
Dusk Golem, thanks for making and keeping the thread updated. It was useful to me, too useful if you ask me !
-It also has a great soundtrack
Nabs
Member
^^ It's also killer in Audiosurf.
Leatherface
Member
Anyone play this yet? Looks pretty awesome judging by the video.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Anyone play this yet? Looks pretty awesome judging by the video.
No idea, but I've been interested in this one, too.
nextgeneration
Member
Well, I took the plunge and purchased Glare. It's a decent platformer with some interesting game mechanics, where light repels enemies and their bullets and you can finish them off by shooting them with your gun.
It starts off kind of slow/boring/easy, but gameplay picks up and ramps up in difficulty after the first level. It doesn't appear like it's super long (5 levels?), so I imagine you can beat it in several hours. After about 1 hour with the game, I'm on the 3rd level already. Also, the camera scrolling/movements remind me of Pandemonium. So, if you liked the camera movements in that, you'll be right at home with this. Also, a big pet peeve of mine is when a game is locked at 30 or 60 fps. As I'm playing my games on a 144 hz monitor, that's the last thing I wanna see. So, I'm happy to say that I'm running this game at a buttery smooth 144 fps.
Given its low price right now, I'd say it's worth picking up. At regular price, I don't think it would be worth it.
It starts off kind of slow/boring/easy, but gameplay picks up and ramps up in difficulty after the first level. It doesn't appear like it's super long (5 levels?), so I imagine you can beat it in several hours. After about 1 hour with the game, I'm on the 3rd level already. Also, the camera scrolling/movements remind me of Pandemonium. So, if you liked the camera movements in that, you'll be right at home with this. Also, a big pet peeve of mine is when a game is locked at 30 or 60 fps. As I'm playing my games on a 144 hz monitor, that's the last thing I wanna see. So, I'm happy to say that I'm running this game at a buttery smooth 144 fps.
Given its low price right now, I'd say it's worth picking up. At regular price, I don't think it would be worth it.
More_Badass
Member
Yep! Thanks
Another game that sort of fits this description is Breach and Clear:
Gameplay-wise, it's more Frozen Synapse with Rainbow Six visual trappings.
Followed this advice, best dollar I've spent in a long time.
edit: OMG, it even runs at 144Hz
You people better buy Cook! Serve! Delicious! and Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death.
I liked your game a lot even though it was really short.Happy to see They Breathe on the list! Partly made by a GAFfer (ie me)!
It's really cheap now, so I hope more people give it a chance.
Naked Snake
Member
Haha, same here just replace with 970.
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Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
Yes, EVERYONE should go with Marlow Briggs. It's SO GOOD.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
What's the word on Ms Splosion man?
Is it 60 fps? The 360 version is 30ish.
Is it 60 fps? The 360 version is 30ish.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
A little more than 25 hours to go on the sale for those wanting to make purchases.
Naked Snake
Member
I definitely do. I only bought Ground Zeroes on the first day (got a bunch of gifts and wins though, <3 you guys). Today I clicked on like 98% of your links in the hidden deals thread to check the games and added ones I liked to my wishlist. Then I went through my wishlist and did a quick re-ranking, and next would be making a short list and deciding on a budget
This is my first Steam sale.
Canis lupus
Member
Missed Ghostbusters, Trails in the Sky and Darksiders 2 :/
Still have a few in my cart and questions about them:
Cold Fear: is the PC port good?
The Long Dark: in early access, worth it at this stage?
Arma 2 Complete: mainly want it for DayZ, this or the standalone version?
Also getting MS Flight Simulator X
Still have a few in my cart and questions about them:
Cold Fear: is the PC port good?
The Long Dark: in early access, worth it at this stage?
Arma 2 Complete: mainly want it for DayZ, this or the standalone version?
Also getting MS Flight Simulator X
Also removing GFWL in favor of Steamworks very shortly.
ended up getting outland, game is like ikaruga the platformer
darksiders 2 is on sale very frequently on several sites I think, just keep an eye on isthereanydeal.com
darksiders 2 is on sale very frequently on several sites I think, just keep an eye on isthereanydeal.com
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Cold Fears PC port is the best version of the game, and has improvements technically than the console versions, but I haven't figured out how to make the game run in Windowed Mode, and know if the game doesn't launch the issue I've found is the file res.bin in the Dteam game folder, deleting that should fix it.
I also will mention I enjoyed Cold Fear for what it was besides the ending.
I've heard nothing but positive things about The Long Dark from SteamGAF.
If you want DayZ mainly it'd probably be best to get DayZ, but the whole old mod version for DayZ is still available, and there's a variety of other fun mods out there for ARMA II.
Yup, part of the reason I included it, there's a very high chance the game's Gold Edition content is going to be added to RE5 when they patch out GFWL (Lost In Nightmares, Desperate Escape, Mercenaries Reunion, Versus, New Costumes), and if like Street Fighter IV, the price of the game likely will go up once it's patched out with new content . Also on sale recently the first time in a while as Capcom doesn't put GFWL titles on sale. RE5 can be bought ever so slightly cheaper on Nuuvem, but the difference is a few cents really and might be more a hassle for some than others.
Tizoc
Member
Isn't Darksiders 2 on sale over at gmg?
Man it would be great to get that RE5 DLC.
Sorry to bother you, but is there a source for this?
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
No absolute source, outside of Capcom confirming Resident Evil 5 is getting patched out of GFWL in 2015 to a Steam-friendly network and DRM engine. Which in itself is not too surprising as RE5 is one of Capcom's all-time best selling games. However, the other game they patched, SFIV, patched out GFWL when they added the Ultra content, and a Capcom Rep confirmed RE5 was not going to get RE.Net support, but there may be a few other surprises when they patch the game.
Bry0
Member
I ought this game on a whim in the summer and absolutely loved it, that twist! The glennthefrog emote has become my steam trollface in honor of that story twist. I recommend this game for sure.Happy to see They Breathe on the list! Partly made by a GAFfer (ie me)!
It's really cheap now, so I hope more people give it a chance.
Is the co-op in this playing through the same single-player content, but in coop, or is it a separate battles-only mode?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. I'm not sure that Ultra Street Fighter IV is a comparable situation, but I suppose we'll see. Thanks for the reply though!
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Not the story mode, but the content in the survival mode is basicaly identical to the story mode just with lack of story and a bit tougher. The story mode is rather short so you're not missing too much.
The two modes that support co-op are Time Trial & Survival, but there's also a battle mode that's not co-op, but supports two people.