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[Mr_Kuschels]

Thanks for all the great recommendations so far.

My haul:

- Inside (Already beat it and its very good. I just expected a little bit more after all the praise it received. I think in terms of atmosphere I liked Limbo a little bit more.)
- Pony Island
- VA-11 HALL-A (Played until day 2 and I'm really liking it.)
- Kerbal Space Program

 

[Knurek]

Y'all should get this free game off GOG. Really funny and light PnC Adventure game with a fantastic soundtrack
http://www.jameswoodcock.co.uk/cont...-a-steel-sky-enhanced-soundtrack-for-scummvm/

Funny and light?
Have you not played the game? It's one of the most distopian settings in adventure games. :\

 

[Orakio Rob]

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Cally's Caves 3
Cally's Trials
Shantae Pirate's Curse
Shantae Half-Genie Hero

Cally's Caves 3 and Cally's Trials look pretty fun! I think I'll get at least one of them. But I'm confused: what's the difference between them? Which one is better in your opinion?

EDIT: Ok, Cally's Trials is an upgraded Cally's Caves 2.

 

[Mobius and pet octopus]

Anyone know if hyper light drifter plays well with MKB?

 

[Bonfires Down]

Soma is a really amazing game.

It is, story wise most games feel like kid's stuff compared to Soma.

 

[ASilentProtagonist]

Got Ys: Oath yesterday, and played it for 4 hours straight. So good.

 

[alr1ght]

Received an Xbox Elite controller for Christmas. Was hoping to pair it to my new PC via Bluetooth to play wirelessly, but it doesn't seem to be connecting.

I'm running Win 10, so I thought the controller connected that way. Hmm.

Gotta investigate. Definitely hoping it connects to my Steam Link when it shows up tomorrow.

The Elite doesn't have bluetooth, only the new white one that came with the slim has it.

 

[Jeff Stephen]

Received an Xbox Elite controller for Christmas. Was hoping to pair it to my new PC via Bluetooth to play wirelessly, but it doesn't seem to be connecting.

I'm running Win 10, so I thought the controller connected that way. Hmm.

Gotta investigate. Definitely hoping it connects to my Steam Link when it shows up tomorrow.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1258028

 

[Parsnip]

Received an Xbox Elite controller for Christmas. Was hoping to pair it to my new PC via Bluetooth to play wirelessly, but it doesn't seem to be connecting.

I'm running Win 10, so I thought the controller connected that way. Hmm.

Gotta investigate. Definitely hoping it connects to my Steam Link when it shows up tomorrow.

I don't think Elite controllers have bluetooth, only the new S model ones have it.
As far as I recall.

e: b10

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1258028

That's been fixed and is unrelated anyway.

 

[PantsuJo]

Got Ys: Oath yesterday, and played it for 4 hours straight. So good.

And the OST... So good :3

 

[zkylon]

It is, story wise most games feel like kid's stuff compared to Soma.

i wish it wasn't scary

 

[Mr_Kuschels]

Soma is a really amazing game.

It is, story wise most games feel like kid's stuff compared to Soma.

Ever since finishing it, I've been on the search for games with a similar story or twist. Unfortunately it seems like Soma is the only one. Bioshock seems to be the closest with it's setting.

 

[Mr_Kuschels]

i wish it wasn't scary

Play it with the wuss mod (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=560988617). I finished the game twice (First time without it and 2nd time with the mod activated) and imo the atmosphere doesn't suffer by using the mod.

 

[Vazra]

Cally Caves 3 and Cally Trials look pretty fun! I think I'll get at least one of them. But I'm confused: what's the difference between them? Which one is better in your opinion?

Cally Trials is an upgrade of 2 with some tweaks.

I would tell you to go for Cally Caves 3 first or if you want there is the bundle with both games and their soundtracks which is pretty cheap if you ask me. Also Cally Caves 4 is being worked on so if you like these games you can keep an eye for the upcoming one

 

[Sagroth]

So far I've grabbed realMyst Masterpiece edition for a friend and Bard's Tale for my spouse. I'm considering the Turok remaster for myself. Is it any good?

 

[yuraya]

Everyone vote MGSV and don't even pretend like the twist in that game wasn't one of the greatest things you've seen in a game since MGS2. It was Kojima's masterpiece for this generation. Do it for the industry icon SteamGAF.

 

[Violence Jack]

Is Inside worth $14 and Firewatch worth $12? I have a feeling they'll both be free on PS Plus next year at some point.

 

[hohoXD123]

Is the DOOM DLC worth it?

 

[AngmarsKing701]

The Elite doesn't have bluetooth, only the new white one that came with the slim has it.

I don't think Elite controllers have bluetooth, only the new S model ones have it.
As far as I recall.

e: b10


That's been fixed and is unrelated anyway.

Well bugger. I guess I need one of those dongle thingies.

 

[Vazra]

Everyone vote MGSV and don't even pretend like the twist in that game wasn't one of the greatest things you've seen in a game since MGS2. It was Kojima's masterpiece for this generation. Do it for the industry icon SteamGAF.

No.

 

[Leatherface]

Anyone have experience with this game? I was really impressed after watching some of the videos. Looks like a good time but I'm still on the fence for the price though I suppose it did just come out so..

 

[Rhaknar]

Everyone vote MGSV and don't even pretend like the twist in that game wasn't one of the greatest things you've seen in a game since MGS2. It was Kojima's masterpiece for this generation. Do it for the industry icon SteamGAF.

ok Geoff

 

[Dr.Acula]

None of these games have twists, c'mon.

 

[Zeeman]

I assume Doom's being on this list is because it turned to be shockingly good

 

[Monooboe]

I assume Doom's being on this list is because it turned to be shockingly good

Yeah that's why I voted for it, very few games have actually made me go "whoooa" and Doom did it pretty much throughout the entire game.XD

 

[Metroid]

Is Inside worth $14 and Firewatch worth $12? I have a feeling they'll both be free on PS Plus next year at some point.

Inside, aside from being great, wouldn't be $14 worth for me. In my opinion it was way too short.

 

[Hektor]

Yea i don't think i'll be able to play the Silver Case, that control scheme is wtf territory

 

[Grief.exe]

It's interesting that the contents of your Steam cart isn't tied to your account, but tied to your cookies.

So my cart at home is different from my cart on my phone.

 

[Afrodium]

Got myself some Christmas cash. I think this is my final cart:

 

[Ludens]

MGSV in the "What a story" category.
WTF

 

[Dr.Acula]

MGSV in the "What a story" category.
WTF

The twist is they fired Kojima.

 

[CecilRousso]

Is Inside worth $14 and Firewatch worth $12? I have a feeling they'll both be free on PS Plus next year at some point.

That depends on your expectations. They're both about 4h long, without any real replay value other then seeing the whole thing again and look for details you might have missed.

If that's not a problem, then Firewatch is a great buy. A nice change of scenery from pretty much all other games, with great characters, and a map/compass/radio interface that works very well. It's top 3 for me this year-

But don't buy it if you're one of those allergic to "walking simulators" or if you're rushing games with lots of dialogues. Then it's just a waste of money and time.

 

[chixdiggit]

Anyone have experience with this game? I was really impressed after watching some of the videos. Looks like a good time but I'm still on the fence for the price though I suppose it did just come out so..

One of the best games of the year. Stages have high replay value as well.

 

[gurm3n]

Got myself some Christmas cash. I think this is my final cart:

Nice cart you got there! It reminds me of past christmas...

 

[Mengy]

So I bought Audiosurf 2 for the sale and I've been playing it quite a bit. Audiosurf 1 is the game that pretty much introduced me to Steam so very many years ago and I've played a ton of it. And while Audiosurf 2 has better and smoother graphics, better interface, better leaderboards and such, I kind of prefer the first game's level generator over the sequel's. While Audiosurf 2 might technically generate more competitive levels, the first game seemed to make levels that synced more in tune with the music you were surfing. Some songs were hard, some were relaxing, but all seemed to "mesh" better with the actual music. In Audiosurf 2 every song seems to have a lot of extreme downhills, and most songs feel very similar to each other.

I'm not sure which one I prefer...

 

[Ghostmaster]

Anyone have experience with this game? I was really impressed after watching some of the videos. Looks like a good time but I'm still on the fence for the price though I suppose it did just come out so..

It's really, really good, a true Commandos spiritual successor.
It also adds new mechanics with snow and night-time stages.
And it has great voice acting and a decent story.
The only negative is that trying to go the non-lethal route is almost impossible because people wake up way too fast
You can try out the demo,if you like it you will like the whole game too.

 

[IcyRhythms]

I miss the publisher bundles

Same

 

[MUnited83]

It's interesting that the contents of your Steam cart isn't tied to your account, but tied to your cookies.

So my cart at home is different from my cart on my phone.

Yep. Back when Russian trading was a thing, I used that to make a list of stuff to buy, then would handle it to my trader which could then buy everything on his account and then gift them to me.

 

[RionaaM]

Is Inside worth $14 and Firewatch worth $12? I have a feeling they'll both be free on PS Plus next year at some point.

I wasn't really a fan of Inside. In my opinion it's considerably inferior to Limbo, and while I don't regret the purchase, I could have lived never playing it. It's not like it isn't worth $14, it's just that for that money you could do better, unless you really need a cinematic, physics-based 2D platformer and you've already played Limbo and Another World.

 

[Violence Jack]

That depends on your expectations. They're both about 4h long, without any real replay value other then seeing the whole thing again and look for details you might have missed.

If that's not a problem, then Firewatch is a great buy. A nice change of scenery from pretty much all other games, with great characters, and a map/compass/radio interface that works very well. It's top 3 for me this year-

But don't buy it if you're one of those allergic to "walking simulators" or if you're rushing games with lots of dialogues. Then it's just a waste of money and time.

Inside, aside from being great, wouldn't be $14 worth for me. In my opinion it was way too short.

I wasn't really a fan of Inside. In my opinion it's considerably inferior to Limbo, and while I don't regret the purchase, I could have lived never playing it. It's not like it isn't worth $14, it's just that for that money you could do better, unless you really need a cinematic, physics-based 2D platformer and you've already played Limbo and Another World.

Thank you. Sounds like I'm going to wait for these to drop a little more. I'll just have to skip them for my GOTY votes.

 

[LiQuid!]

Wish I knew why my credit card was getting declined on Steam and literally nowhere else on the planet. Oh well, I guess I'll spend my post-holiday grip elsewhere.

 

[Leatherface]

One of the best games of the year. Stages have high replay value as well.

It's really, really good, a true Commandos spiritual successor.
It also adds new mechanics with snow and night-time stages.
And it has great voice acting and a decent story.
The only negative is that trying to go the non-lethal route is almost impossible because people wake up way too fast
You can try out the demo,if you like it you will like the whole game too.

Awesome. Thanks guys! Gonna give the demo a quick go but I'm thinking this is a purchase.

 

[Tizoc]

Almost done with my Steam purchases for this Seal.
I have maybe a handful of gifts to buy for my cousin who just started up his Steam account.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Everyone vote MGSV and don't even pretend like the twist in that game wasn't one of the greatest things you've seen in a game since MGS2. It was Kojima's masterpiece for this generation. Do it for the industry icon SteamGAF.

Game was great twist was lame.

 

[Nabae]

Screw it, just gonna buy FFX/X-2 at 40% off. Won't miss the $3 savings from waiting another 6 months.

 

[Polishin8r]

Screw it, just gonna buy FFX/X-2 at 40% off. Won't miss the $3 savings from waiting another 6 months.

Hold! I believe in you..Look at your steam library and ask yourself do you trully have time for another game?

 

[Ludens]

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Forge of Gods: Twilight Destroyers Pack -- MB-0FB5890293855BF9
Forsaken Uprising -- MB-B405831DCA3B3665 - Taken by Haunted
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Trinium Wars -- MB-5D0B9CD52D5E9C54 - Taken by Lord Snow

Some removed games for people who entered the Steam-world right now.
One of those is a DLC for the F2P game Forge of Gods anyway, that isn't removed.

 

[Nete]

T minus 18h repost.

My three GOTY, my two favourite games of the last 15 years, and two of my all-time top3 games in a bundle. Happy new year, GAF.

Instructions for participants:
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XCOM 2 -- MB-B7F1F47D1AB9338B - Taken by inky. 58 entrants total.
DOOM (2016) -- MB-C2A034A41FC14089 - Taken by Nudull. 62 entrants total.
Deus Ex Mankind Divided -- MB-C04D550D01C2A9F5 - Taken by Dr.Acula. 57 entrants total.
Rocket League -- MB-4CAA3B416DFAA3F8 - Taken by Loptous. 22 entrants total.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition -- MB-E8440EC7D8F79F0C - Taken by yoshizzle. 74 entrants total.
X-Wing Bundle -- MB-B009C8BD1D3E3B11 - Taken by Adnor. 5 entrants total.

Needs a joystick... and remember to mod the hell out of Alliance​

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Oh wow I tried to play Bloodborne online and it told me to pay for it but I already own the game and I am online whew console gaming is weird af

 

[Nabae]

Hold! I believe in you..Look at your steam library and ask yourself do you trully have time for another game?

Yes... yes I do. Blitzball is love, blitzball is life.