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Steam Holiday Sales 2014 | OT | !
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I don't know why but Transistor didn't click with me like Bastion did. Can't really explain why, I liked the art, music, and gameplay and that's usually enough for me to like a game *shrugs*
CecilRousso
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Put Tales of Monkey Island in the backlog. Ep 1 and 2 are just ok, but Episode 3-5 are really great.
With a huge backlog and my goal of 2015 to focus on games that are beatable I really shouldn't want Gang Beasts... but I can't stop thinking about it!
If it was a bit cheaper I would buy it without even thinking but now it's above the impulse threshold and the nagging feeling that I don't have time for it so I shouldn't spend this much money on it is hindering the mashing of the buy button. Grumble.
If it was a bit cheaper I would buy it without even thinking but now it's above the impulse threshold and the nagging feeling that I don't have time for it so I shouldn't spend this much money on it is hindering the mashing of the buy button. Grumble.
FaintDeftone
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I'm interested in this too. Anybody vouch for the remake?
I think I did really good this year holding off on new games. Added wolfenstein to the backlog just now. Any thoughts on games I should move from the second category into the first? Or the other way around?
Move the Oddworld games, Deus Ex and the Monkey Island games to your backlog, put Crysis 2 to the other category and dump Rage to its own "never play this" category.
CecilRousso
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My problems with it are:
*The completely linear structure bored me. No choices, no exploration, nothing. Just linear sequences of repetitive battles. Now I might have mised som parts, since I beat it in less then 4h and howlongtobeat has it in 6h, but I felt that I was always pushed in one direction.
*It's definitely one of the most stylish games I've seen, but too many locations looked the same. You got no feel of progress or variation.
*Did I mention that the battles got really repetitive?
Yes it is very good if you are into these types of point and click adventure games. Everything is well thought out. Decently large game as well.
It's going to be free if you already own Don't Starve
Thanks guys. I played the original monkey island games way back. Same goes for Abe's exodus. I got them out of nostalgia. The Abe games have not aged very well I feel. The platforming is kinda clunky and old me can't handle the difficulty spikes. I will move tales of monkey island per your advice. And is Rage really that bad?
Everything is great but Crysis Wars (Gamespy is dead), Dead island (Generally unliked here, but can be lots of fun with friend actually) and Shoot Many Robots (Supposedly grindy and difficult later in game)I think I did really good this year holding off on new games. Added wolfenstein to the backlog just now. Any thoughts on games I should move from the second category into the first? Or the other way around?
Head of Vengarl
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Wow that's short. But after playing a string of games like Skyrim and Fallout New Vegas a short game actually kinda sounds refreshing. How did you like it? Does it have replay value like Bastion?
It's well worth the price to pay for early access if you ask me. I paid 5 bucks for it and have 0 regrets. Amazing addition to the game that has added dozens of hours to my total play time.
His Majesty
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No. Alpha Protocol is awesome.
Haunted
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Then add Street Fighter IV in a new "play with friends" category, Max Payne 3 into "never play this" and put Rage back into the backlog again.
Crash Station
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Bought A Bird Story. First game got during the sale. I didn't love To The Moon as much as everyone else, but I enjoyed it enough to check out the dude's newest work.
Pestilence11
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Oddworld games should never be in a never play list.
Rawket Lawnchair
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So, are the Half Life expansions (Blue Shift & Opposing Forces) worth it? Do they add anything new to the first game, or can I live without them?
It's amazing how they're both more expensive than the base game.
It's amazing how they're both more expensive than the base game.
Opposing Force is the best expansion in the history of expansions.
You are insane. Max Payne 3 was the most enjoyable TPS last gen (perhaps sans Gears).
Braid is awesome and kinda short, you should play it!I think I did really good this year holding off on new games. Added wolfenstein to the backlog just now. Any thoughts on games I should move from the second category into the first? Or the other way around?
I still enjoy playing both but I feel like I played a HL2 version of Opposing Forces a year or two ago that was complete, so that could be a free option if it does actually exist. But if you enjoy HL1, you should probably just get them already.
rainking187
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It's a shame they got rid of the retro bundle for Shadowgate so quickly, otherwise I probably would have bought it. I was more interested in having Deja Vu on Steam then I am in Shadowgate.
I don't
SniperHunter
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I really recommend Splinter Cell Blacklist, not only is it one of the best Splinter Cell games, it is also better than any stealth game released in the last two or three years (except for Dishonored)
Mr. Luchador
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We'd usually be on Steam Sale Thread OT5 by now too. Hard times.
kutthoat5150
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Finally Wolfenstein is on a daily and I get to see what all the hype was about, don't let me down Gaf!
Having a community thread also helps damper this place a bit.
But I agree, I was looking at yesterday sales and half of them were right out of 2013 christmas sales.
eot
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I would buy The First Encounter HD.
Cyberquake
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Thanks a lot for this!
One of my favorite games of the year and easily worth $22.
eot
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Opposing Force: yes.
It's a fantastic expansion pack, provided you like Half-Life.
Blue Shift is forgettable though.
kutthoat5150
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I heard its like 15-20 hrs in length and a solid campaign, that sounds worth it for me for $20
and fucking hell at this 40 gb download, this is going to take some time
SuperSonic1305
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Another non game vote? This really is the worst sale ever.
yeah
Banner Saga is currently a flash deal (ending in 10 hours). It won't go lower this sale
*crosses fingers*
It's GOTY for me.
Refreshing and really fun and interesting. Can't remember the length but it doesn't outstay its welcome. Maybe 9 hours?
I haven't finished it yet but it's pretty cool. Best part is how your decisions supposedly have big effects. Combat is pretty fun and tense too. I get lost with the story but that's probabaly just me. I stopped playingn because I got bored but I need to get back into it.
It's like an interactive story book.
Okay cool, thanks for responses. Sounds like it's worth it so I'm going to get it.
CecilRousso
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