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End of Steam Holiday Sale - The Bucket list of $2 & $5 games
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Clever Pun
Member
Picked up Fortix 2 and Hamilton with my last $5. Hopefully they are good!
I can also vouch for Faerie Solitaire - great casual fun when you want to just kill some time between longer play sessions.
I can also vouch for Faerie Solitaire - great casual fun when you want to just kill some time between longer play sessions.
MesserWolf
Member
Having just bought this myself yesterday, my suggestion for this thread would have to be:
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident $2.49.
It is a tactical space combat sim that still looks good today and I thought looked quite interesting at $2.49. Maybe someone else here will appreciate knowing about it as well. 1080p youtube playthrough here.
BTW, thank you for taking the time to make this thread, MRORANGE!
this seems pretty cool actually .... mmm
EDIT : bought
VibratingDonkey
Member
I loved Flatout Ultimate Carnage when it was released. Turns you into a maniacal road rager as it's so satisfying to just nail people. Especially that tiny car. Don't know if you've seen Mr. Bean, but it's like that. If you like that sort of thing, or things like Destruction Derby with dynamic physics and crazy AI, you should probably give it a go. Just replace the soundtrack as it is so, so bad.
FUEL sounded great on paper, was grating in practice. I could deal with the production values being a bit scrappy but I didn't fancy the physics a whole lot, and if you don't care for the handling in a racing game then that's kind of that. But I know there are others here who'd vouch for this game, so clearly that's a subjective thing.
This is one of the best tactical space combat sims I have ever played. Get it.
Torchlight is current $7.50 and it's really awesome. It's not as dark and brooding as Diablo but it's light-hearted nature puts it miles beyond Titan Quest. Quite a bit of replay value too.
Throwaway123456789
Member
Just sat through Dinner Date. What a horrible piece of stinking shit. I don't want to watch some dude eat dinner. What were they thinking?
Or you could buy the SEGA Genesis Classics Pack 4 for $3.75?
Includes:
Alien Soldier
Gunstar Heroes
Landstalker
Light Crusader
Shining Force
Shining Force 2
Shining in the Darkness
Streets of Rage 1 & 2
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
Sacred Gold is $2.50, its actually better than the 50% $5 daily deal it had last week. I personally liked Sacred 1.
Yep +1 to Torchlight but its being on sale for $3.75 as a daily.
I can't recommend this as i haven't played it buy you may want to check out Numen: Contest of Heroes for 2.50
http://store.steampowered.com/app/60800/?snr=1_7_suggest__13
I have Torchlight, thanks! Any other recommendations?
Dungeon Siege 3 is kinda like Diablo.
i completed it a couple months ago and thought it was pretty good.
They're really just one larger game, split in the middle, so if you want any resolution to any of the storyline you need to get both. It's not a King's Quest-esque situation where each game is a separate entity.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Post Mortem added to my wish list.
matrix-cat
Member
Wow, Dark Void for $3 is craziness. I know that game doesn't have the best reputation, but if you've ever thought you might be interested in a game about a dude with a rocketpack it's the best one out there. I think the controls in that game are just about perfect for that type of gameplay; you go from regular third person shooting to hovering to flying so smoothly and a lot of the combat scenarios are set up so that any of them are viable (I remember having great sniping fights with other rocketpack-clad enemies), and it has that neat vertical combat thing that Uncharted 3 stole. The gunplay and the feel of the weapons and the story and the graphics are nothing special, but I really enjoyed just playing that game.
Urban Scholar
Member
So shmup fans how's that bullet candy?
Starwolf_UK
Member
Just warning to some. Spritel graphics destroyed with forced ugly filter* and it has Secrom thrown in for good measure.
*-BTW, the SEGA Genesis collections have a similar issue of not so great filter selection.
SneakyStephan
Banned
Are any of these GENUINLY worth the time?
Ignoring that they are cheap for a second, pretend they're 50 bucks or whatever would be normal value.
I don't want more shit to clog up my steam library, but with so many games listed in one thread I figured it's worth asking.
I heard good things about sanctum (weird cos at release everyone said it was a shallow game with no content and lame gunplay...) , is it worth getting? what about the dlc?
Ignoring that they are cheap for a second, pretend they're 50 bucks or whatever would be normal value.
I don't want more shit to clog up my steam library, but with so many games listed in one thread I figured it's worth asking.
I heard good things about sanctum (weird cos at release everyone said it was a shallow game with no content and lame gunplay...) , is it worth getting? what about the dlc?
MesserWolf
Member
DIsciples II gold is a very nice game if you like the type.
JAmestown is actually pretty neat.
plus the usual famous indie.
and I agree with you :
quality >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> price
with steam there is always a gazillion titles under 5€. but my time is very limited so I just want to play the best.
Dark Void @ that cheap price is very good, imo. i paid $9.99 and didn't feel ripped off ...had a good time with it.
it also has hardware PhysX for the Nvidia users out there. some decent effects when using that.
AwakenedCloud
Member
Is the original Fable worth it at this point? I played it for about 3 hours back in the day and enjoyed it, but I'm not sure if it'll still be fun today.
speculawyer
Member
I just bought that. I've always wanted a creepy game that does nothing.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
God bless PC gaming 
Yep. It's not bad, but a little one dimensional. That said, I don't have much more to say about it other than that it was pretty decent.
You're better off checking out some of the gameplay here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BceH-f6VO9c
The game starts off easy and boring, but difficulty ramps up and gets much better.
Iron Roses
http://store.steampowered.com/app/36320/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_1
$1.74
Why was this not on the list?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/36320/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_1
$1.74
Why was this not on the list?
Alright, thanks!
....And I just realized I posted my question in the wrong Steam topic, lol.
The Oddbox is on sale right now for $3.74. With the HD upgrades coming to Stranger's Wrath in a couple of months, it seemed like a good time to bite!
Thanks for the heads up.
cicero
Member
Avadon: The Black Fortress - $4.99
The is the latest Jeff Vogel/Spiderweb Software old school 90s era text heavy indie RPG in the vein of Baldur's Gate 2 and Planescape: Torment. The presentation is dated, but as usual with Jeff Vogel RPGs the world and plot are deep, mature, and top level. There is a good 20-30 hours of game here. I bought it at $10 and thought it was a great deal.
RPS writeup here.
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Geneforge Saga - $9.99
Older Jeff Vogel/Spiderweb Software Saga comprised of five separate titles. The presentation in these huge games is even more dated than Avadon, unfortunately. The world and experience are quite unique though, the open storyline is fantastic, and all of these are actually a bit more complex than Avadon is. Vogel streamlined Avadon and made it more of an entry level RPG, these are much more non-linear, many more character abilities/stats/skills per class, etc. I bought this at $15 and thought it was an incredible deal. It wasn't but 2-3 years ago that you had to buy these direct from Vogel and he charged $25-$28 PER game, with the first trilogy going for $55.
RPS writeup here.
The is the latest Jeff Vogel/Spiderweb Software old school 90s era text heavy indie RPG in the vein of Baldur's Gate 2 and Planescape: Torment. The presentation is dated, but as usual with Jeff Vogel RPGs the world and plot are deep, mature, and top level. There is a good 20-30 hours of game here. I bought it at $10 and thought it was a great deal.
RPS writeup here.
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Geneforge Saga - $9.99
Older Jeff Vogel/Spiderweb Software Saga comprised of five separate titles. The presentation in these huge games is even more dated than Avadon, unfortunately. The world and experience are quite unique though, the open storyline is fantastic, and all of these are actually a bit more complex than Avadon is. Vogel streamlined Avadon and made it more of an entry level RPG, these are much more non-linear, many more character abilities/stats/skills per class, etc. I bought this at $15 and thought it was an incredible deal. It wasn't but 2-3 years ago that you had to buy these direct from Vogel and he charged $25-$28 PER game, with the first trilogy going for $55.
RPS writeup here.
Alright, $6.14 left of the $60 I had in my steam wallet for the sale.
What thinks GAF?
Solid! Also Windosill is the best DVD menu crossover ever.
cicero
Member
I am also listing these nicely done indie homages to huge old school RPGs. Initially these were $25 each, I bought and recommended them during previous sales, definitely worth the even lower prices they are going for now!
Eschalon: Book I - $3.74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGaE7C6VwaU
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Eschalon: Book II - $4.99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcxtmDaHZls
Eschalon: Book I - $3.74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGaE7C6VwaU
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Eschalon: Book II - $4.99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcxtmDaHZls
nextgeneration
Member
It's a good, solid shooter. Nothing spectacular, but for $1? Worth it.
viewtifulsub
Member
For those who have an itch for dungeon crawling, Arx Fatalis is $2.49.
PC gaming cult classic by Arkane Studios
PC gaming cult classic by Arkane Studios
Nice link. Thanks. Seems like something I'd like.
Finally gonna pick this up. I've been waiting for it to drop below $2.50 for over a year now and finally realized that day won't come. What a cheap bastard I am x_x
chixdiggit
Member
Dungeons of Dredmor $2.49
Long ago, the Dark Lord Dredmor was bound in the darkest dungeons beneath the earth by great and mighty heroes. Centuries later, the magical bonds that hold him in place are loosening and his power grows ever stronger. The land cries out for a new hero, a powerful warrior or a mystic wizard like those spoken of in the prophecies of yore.
Space Pirates and Zombies $4.99
At its core, Space Pirates and Zombies is an action based, skill oriented, top down space combat game. Its similar to the ones we knew and loved in years past, but now using full physics simulation and modern graphics for those oh so pretty explosions.
Two games that need more attention
arts&crafts
Member
How is Serious Sam: The Random Encounter? Looks really random, but its cheap!
Hamilton's Great Adventure is.
I'm like you where time >>>> money. Games need to be judged by if they're worth the time they require to finish them. Hamilton's Great Adventure is. I just finished it last week after clocking about 6 hours in total and every new stage was great and compelling and the game doesn't have like 100+ stages just to pad it. It has 4 worlds with about 10-12 stages each, and each one adds a new twist until the end. Excellent, excellent game.
It plays like a puzzle game but with the controls and atmsophere of an indiana jones platformer.
And if you want to know just how highly I think of the game after finishing it, I think the developers Fatshark have a good chance to be the next Rocksteady (Batman AA/AC). They've made two extremely polished games so far in the $15 downloadable game pricepoint and I have a hunch that when a publisher decides to give them the budget to do a full price AAA title, that they're going to produce something that's going to get everyone's attention assuming the publisher doesn't just tell them to make a generic FPS. They need room to be creative like with Hamilton.