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Are there any games you're planning to pick up during the Steam and GOG sales? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 months ago by stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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We've got two big sales going on, and I'm currently deciding what I would like to pick up. I'm planning to get Expeditions: Rome since it's 60% off, and I'm trying to decide if I want to finally get Terra Invicta.

What patient games are the people here planning to pick up? Maybe I'll find a few that I "need" to try!

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[–] Elevator7009@kbin.run 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I keep hearing that Mass Effect is a series I would like, so I finally got the Legendary Edition for $5.99.
I have also heard of Mages of Mystralia as a good game for magic mechanics, so got that for $4.99.
Trombone Champ for $5.99. I like silly memey stuff and I'm a former band kid. I also never played the trombone, which explains why I am buying the game instead of just playing my own trombone instead.
Sixty Four for $4.19, as an incremental game fan

I am not sure whether to pick up Noita because I have heard of its great magic mechanics, it also sounds like something that will frustrate me way too much. I'll probably try on a friend's computer first

[–] JakJak98@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Noita is a fantastic game.

The magic is that you have two major components. Wands and spells. After every level, you get an opportunity to tinker with the wands you've found by replacing spells you have on them with other wands to make something better.

It's a roguelike, and has no real tutorial, but it's definitely one of those niche games I've put serious time into.

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[–] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm really hoping for an armored core 6 sale soon!

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Not sure what platforms you have available, but it's 30% off on the Steam summer sale!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888160/ARMORED_CORE_VI_FIRES_OF_RUBICON/

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[–] Father_Redbeard@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I yoinked Undertale and Fallout 76. I just finished FO4, before that was New Vegas, and 3 before that. Finally got hooked on Fallout after years of trying and just not jiving. The show motivated me to try again.

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[–] iegod@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Crow Country and Chained Echoes were ready choices for me.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 3 points 2 months ago

Monhunt Rise seems like a good price. Undertale would be a nice gift for my nephew.

[–] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

My pickups have been Horizon Forbidden West, Subnautica, Spelunky, middle-earth: shadow of war, and Pony Island

I don't have exact price breakdowns, but it was total about 60$ with the vast majority of that being H:FW at 45ish.

[–] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Debating to either purchase Hi Fi Rush or Persona 5 Royal.

Already got Persona 5 Royal on PS5 but kind of want to replay it on PC and I’m not sure whether I’ll like Hi Fi Rush.

[–] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

I generally do a fair amount of debating like that too. I don't like wasting money, even when something is heavily discounted!

[–] learningduck@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago

I'm thinking about either Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth or Warhammer40k: Rogue Trader.

However, I wouldn't be playing them anytime soon with my backlog. So, I'm likely to just sit this sale out.

[–] Brickardo@feddit.nl 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

Nah, Warframe still keeps getting updates and it's free and not p2w so I'll see y'all there

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[–] Rose@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I bought Dreamfall Chapters, which is back to its historical low on Steam. I've heard good things about it, and Dustborn from the same dev looks super promising.

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Firewatch for $4, Dave the diver for $13 and Total War Atilla for $11.

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