Anyone interested in Inquisitor, take note that it's available with 5 other games for $2 cheaper than on Steam in Bundle Bandits Reboot 4.0
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[Steam Sale 2014] Indie-ana Games and the Temple of Hidden Gems
- Thread starter Toma
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Wow that's a heck of a deal.
mcfishstick
Member
I'll keep going then and see if it clicks for me.
charlequin
Banned
Great thread, thanks for taking the time to put together a new one and bump some recent recommendations to the top.
Went through the whole thing. Added some new stuff I hadn't heard of before to my wishlist; a bit simultaneously pleased and dismayed at how many of the old recommendations I already have.
Crab Milk Mickey
Member
Supposedly a good port.
Awesome! Bought. BudleStars has some great bundle deals sometimes.
RelentlessRolento
Member
And Hard Reset alone is worth the bundle price. Excellent, excellent shooter
PandaPedinte
Member
Make a post with the template in the OP to it be included.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Fantastic thread as always, thanks.
Palette Swap
Member
I know it's a bit of an old game on mobile/tablet but damn is Plague, inc. addictive.
They went the extra mile with the PC release by including tons of additional contents, modes and scenarios.
It's a bit on the expensive side though, as it was 10 at 33% off as a daily.
Edit: and yeah, awesome thread, that's the one I always look forward to when it's this time of the year.
They went the extra mile with the PC release by including tons of additional contents, modes and scenarios.
It's a bit on the expensive side though, as it was 10 at 33% off as a daily.
Edit: and yeah, awesome thread, that's the one I always look forward to when it's this time of the year.
Mr. Luchador
Member
I'd like to throw some recommendations into the list.
10,000,000 - £1.99 (50% Off)
Dead Pixels - £.67 (66% off)
DLC Quest - £.65 (67% off)
Hard Reset - £2,49 (75% off)
Plague, Inc: Evolved - £8.03 (33% off)
10,000,000 - £1.99 (50% Off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/227580/
A connect 3 Rogue-Like Puzzle RPG Adventure that will leave you frustrated as hell. Yet, it'll give a huge sense of satisfaction on gaining freedom.
Dead Pixels - £.67 (66% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/222980/
A wonderfully presented side-scrolling shoot 'em up, similar in vein to those classic games on the Mega Drive. Developed by a small team (1 guy mainly) from the UK, it's full of references to other Zombie games and movies, as well as charm. Short, sweet, fun.
DLC Quest - £.65 (67% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/230050/
A highly aware satire themed game based on the exploitation of DLC. Benefits from being short and to the point. Genuine laughs.
Hard Reset - £2,49 (75% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/98400/
A very polished FPS with some very impressive explosions. Might outstay it's welcome slightly, but tries to mix things up with slight/lite ability progressions. Great sountrack
Plague, Inc: Evolved - £8.03 (33% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/246620/
Early Access version of the iOS game. Create your perfect method of wiping out the world. Strangely satisfying, especially when you can name your destruction.
Mr. Luchador
Member
It was because of the sale on Divinity: Original Sin. No flash sale or community choice yet as far as I know, so it could come back.
More_Badass
Member
Of course I have to learn about Divinity 2 after the 80% off discount ends. Think it'll be a flash or daily? Was reading through Toma's thread from last year, sounds great. Not many good dragon games
Mr. Luchador
Member
Games about Dragons?
Games where you are a Dragon?
Game where you fight a Dragon?
Games where you are a Dragon?
Game where you fight a Dragon?
Didnt know it was only a short sale, too bad guys. Hopefully it pops up again.
Yes it is, but if you have an Android or iOS phone, the mobile version is the way to go. Ease of access + touch controls make this game feel even better.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death - 0.99 (80% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/249680/
Marlow Briggs is killed by his girlfriend's evil boss, when he is resurrected by an off-kilter ancient mask that grants him incredible power. A 4-6 hour God of War romp with extremely fast pacing, varied turret sections and other quick setpieces. The 80's action movie style storyline is amusing in a self-aware way and the incidental dialogue during gameplay is on-and-off hilarious.
More_Badass
Member
The Swapper is a must play. So good. Haunting atmosphere, awesome puzzle mechanic, great art style
csquared587
Member
Divinity 2 doesnt work for me on windows 8, as much as I want to play it. I get the Larian logo screen, then a little loading icon at the bottom right, crash to desktop. Anyone else that bought it have this issue?
PandaPedinte
Member
Have you tried to run it in compatibility mode?
;_; I bought this on Steam like 4 hours earlier than this post.
Two games I can wholeheartedly recommend, despite them being a quite a bit older:
Moonbase Commander - $2.99 (50% off)
Sacrifice - $4.99 (50% off)
Moonbase Commander - $2.99 (50% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/254880/
One of those games that I loved yet ended up being criminally overlooked. One way to describe this would be Worms with base building. You don't have units, you have buildings which fling out other buildings and fire projectiles. Each building is connected to the one that launched it, so your eventually end up with a sprawling mass of stuff everywhere. Watch out, though, as when a building gets destroyed, it takes out any buildings that it created. Great fun to make a lucky shot on someone's very first building and watch the chain reaction take out their entire base
Sacrifice - $4.99 (50% off)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/38440/
Not quite as overlooked as Moonbase Commander, but still never as popular as it deserved. A sort of real-time strategy game from ground level. You control a wizard trying to banish rival wizards by casting spells and summoning an army. While the graphics are definitely a little rough around the edges, the art style still holds up, 14 years later.
Minister of the Dog
Member
I'll c&p an old post of mine on Defy Gravity Extended
1. What is it?
An indie game released in the summer of 2011, it's the first and only game by Fish Factory Games. Defy Gravity Extended is a 2D mix of puzzle and platforming, in which you control a Gravitymancer who can shoot gravity and anti-gravity wells, which you'll have to use to advance through the levels. The Gravitymancer is affected by those wells (unless you use the shield), some objects are affected by those wells, some aren't; and you can destroy the floating balls by jumping on them. Beware of spiky stuff, as always.
2. Why do you feel it is underrated?
I don't think it's underrated, more like it's not even rated- at all. Check out SteamCharts. I've seen it mentioned in a few places, even on IGN, but it's safe to assume that two and a half years after its release the game's all but forgotten.
3. Why should we play it?
The game's fun, the puzzles, while not that difficult (I think it can be beat in 3-4 hours), are well-designed; and there's a NG+ with a very interesting twist to the gameplay. Also, it's on sale right now at 0'19, so it's a very low-risk investment. The OST fits the game fantastically.
Cons: 720p only. You can add "-720window" to the launch options to have it in a window.
It's also possible to edit your own levels, but it's a bit complicated. Levels are stored like this:
So you can alter them to your liking. I haven't done a full list of meaning for each symbol yet.
There's this "WTF Is... - Defy Gravity Extended?" video, so you can check by yourselves the actual gameplay.
I am gifting two copies in case anyone is interested. PM me with your email and I'll send the gift copies I have on Steam. Please, only people who might be interested in playing.
1. What is it?
An indie game released in the summer of 2011, it's the first and only game by Fish Factory Games. Defy Gravity Extended is a 2D mix of puzzle and platforming, in which you control a Gravitymancer who can shoot gravity and anti-gravity wells, which you'll have to use to advance through the levels. The Gravitymancer is affected by those wells (unless you use the shield), some objects are affected by those wells, some aren't; and you can destroy the floating balls by jumping on them. Beware of spiky stuff, as always.
2. Why do you feel it is underrated?
I don't think it's underrated, more like it's not even rated- at all. Check out SteamCharts. I've seen it mentioned in a few places, even on IGN, but it's safe to assume that two and a half years after its release the game's all but forgotten.
3. Why should we play it?
The game's fun, the puzzles, while not that difficult (I think it can be beat in 3-4 hours), are well-designed; and there's a NG+ with a very interesting twist to the gameplay. Also, it's on sale right now at 0'19, so it's a very low-risk investment. The OST fits the game fantastically.
Cons: 720p only. You can add "-720window" to the launch options to have it in a window.
It's also possible to edit your own levels, but it's a bit complicated. Levels are stored like this:
So you can alter them to your liking. I haven't done a full list of meaning for each symbol yet.
There's this "WTF Is... - Defy Gravity Extended?" video, so you can check by yourselves the actual gameplay.
I am gifting two copies in case anyone is interested. PM me with your email and I'll send the gift copies I have on Steam. Please, only people who might be interested in playing.
More_Badass
Member
Just bought Defy Gravity Extended thanks to the above GAFfer post and the really positive IGN review. Sounds like my kind of game
I had some issues with the game, but I forgot which. Might need to replay to refresh my memory.
I thought the controls were a bit off, but maybe I just didn't give myself enough time to get used to them.
PandaPedinte
Member
I'll c&p an old post of mine on Defy Gravity Extended
1. What is it?
An indie game released in the summer of 2011, it's the first and only game by Fish Factory Games. Defy Gravity Extended is a 2D mix of puzzle and platforming, in which you control a Gravitymancer who can shoot gravity and anti-gravity wells, which you'll have to use to advance through the levels. The Gravitymancer is affected by those wells (unless you use the shield), some objects are affected by those wells, some aren't; and you can destroy the floating balls by jumping on them. Beware of spiky stuff, as always.
2. Why do you feel it is underrated?
I don't think it's underrated, more like it's not even rated- at all. Check out SteamCharts. I've seen it mentioned in a few places, even on IGN, but it's safe to assume that two and a half years after its release the game's all but forgotten.
3. Why should we play it?
The game's fun, the puzzles, while not that difficult (I think it can be beat in 3-4 hours), are well-designed; and there's a NG+ with a very interesting twist to the gameplay. Also, it's on sale right now at 0'19, so it's a very low-risk investment. The OST fits the game fantastically.
Cons: 720p only. You can add "-720window" to the launch options to have it in a window.
It's also possible to edit your own levels, but it's a bit complicated. Levels are stored like this:
So you can alter them to your liking. I haven't done a full list of meaning for each symbol yet.
There's this "WTF Is... - Defy Gravity Extended?" video, so you can check by yourselves the actual gameplay.
I am gifting two copies in case anyone is interested. PM me with your email and I'll send the gift copies I have on Steam. Please, only people who might be interested in playing.
This game was a legit surprise, the puzzles as you said aren't hard but are well designed. Nice to hear it has a NG+
old manatee
Banned
Dark Souls
More_Badass
Member
Oh, come on, I bought Battleblock Theater last month
Looks like I'll finally get Betrayer.
Everyone vote for 2D Retro, I can't recommend Broforce enough. Luftrausers is fantastic as well
Looks like I'll finally get Betrayer.
Everyone vote for 2D Retro, I can't recommend Broforce enough. Luftrausers is fantastic as well
Ha, it fits all three requirements!
Mavromatis
Member
I can see why this thread is slowing down. You are hooked on Inquisitor.
16 hours now.
I thought the same when I saw the discount... At least I already finished the campaign, so it doesn't bother me as much.
It seems my wallet will be mostly safe this sale. For now I only bought the Shadowrun expansion, Singularity and Marlow Briggs and I plan to buy Year Walk, The Fall, Ikaruga, Infested Planet and Max and the Curse of the Brotherhood if they get discounted by more than 50%.
Yes it is! It's not on sale yet, but if you liked Luftrausers you should check out Nuclear Throne. I'm hopelessly addicted to it, and have put in 50 hours so far. Kinda like Binding of Isaac + Luftrausers, with a great sense of humor (made by Vlambeer, the makers of Luftrausers).
More_Badass
Member
Only got $8 left so now I'm torn between Metro Last Light and Orcs Must Die 2...
Orcs must die 1 and another indie
Or wait to see if Orcs is a flash or daily (it usually is) + another Indie.
Best suggestion.
On the fence between Inquisitor and Risk of Rain, one of which will likely be my last purchase.
Inquisitor sounds interesting as hell but might be too slow/too much reading for me based on the impression thread. Still sounds neat though.
Inquisitor sounds interesting as hell but might be too slow/too much reading for me based on the impression thread. Still sounds neat though.
More_Badass
Member
Betrayer is cool. Really like the art style. I could see why some people might not find it appealing, but I think the muted aesthetic is well done and an interesting artistic choice. The game has a very unsettling mysterious atmosphere; not exactly scary, but definitely tense
Hey thanks for mentioning this game - I would have missed it.
To answer your question, it's quite good if you like games that start off by introducing super simple concepts and evolve into rather complex puzzles.
It's not a Space Chem level of brain melting, but I enjoy playing it.