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[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Looking through the sale trying to find ANY game that holds an interest for me... Any suggestions? Seems like a lot of trash lately.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It really depends on what you like.

Satisfactory was a lot of fun for me but others might not like it.

Stalker 2 the same.

I'm a big Total War nut also.

And Veilguard was good if a little watered down.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Okay well part of the problem is that I've already bought most of the games that seem interesting. Already 100% done with Satisfactory, great game!

Burnt out on total war games, not sold on Stalker 2 yet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Haha ok well over Christmas I usually play KotOR one or two (with the big fan made mods and sometimes difficulty mods).

But this year I'm doing a Rogue Trader playthrough instead.

Also Stalker Gamma may make an appearance but that's a whole thing to set up (if you don't want to install mods etc).

In terms of Total War burnout I recommend trying the SFO mod (big overhaul of balance and mechanics) on WH3. It for sure breathes new life into the older factions.

And for some strategic top-down Real-time-with-pause fun, try Doorkickers or Doorkickers 2. Game 1 is older but a full release, whereas game 2 is at the end of a loooong early access, but it still my preference. Probably game 1 is <$10 though.

If you're still looking for something, just point me in a direction and I'll send more. This is my jam.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ended up picking up 6 titles this sale:

Peglin

Cobalt Core

Cyberpunk

Cult of the Lamb

Animal Well

Rabit & Steel

So far I've only played the first 3, loving Peglin and Cobalt Core, not far enough into Cyberpunk to make an assessment.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ah well it seems like you're covered for the holiday season! Enjoy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

I do appreciate your suggestions, and I will give them a look. Happy holidays!

Edit: If I may give a "retro" gaming suggestion of my own. Anybody who likes arcade style games should go immediately buy "Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved". As it is my 100/10 arcade style game recommendation. It's pure game, no story, no bullshit. 3 lives, 3 bombs, and a dream.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Great games that came out in 2024:

  • UFO 50
  • Peglin
  • ANIMAL WELL
  • Balatro

2024 games that I haven't tried yet but seem promising:

  • Pepper Grinder
  • Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
  • Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
  • Rabbit and Steel
  • Another Crab's Treasure
  • Felvidek

All are in no particular order. Dunno if you'll like those but these ones come to mind :)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

Rabbit and Steel

I haven't had a chance to properly play it in coop, but I tried Rabbit and Steel and it is really fun.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Thanks! Bought and played a lot of UFO50 already, I liked it. Bought and loved Balatro as well! I'll have to look into the others. Thanks again!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

No worries! I've just realized you were asking for games on sale (reading is hard ugh...) so hopefully the ones you want will be discounted mb ^^'

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Another Crabs Treasure.

Oof. Wanted to love it. Wanted it to be SpongeBob like but with dark souls but timing is weird. The game is buggy. Fights don't feel satisfying and it's somehow too fast and too slow but people keep telling me to just turn on God mode and it will be fun... But then it's not a game it's a power trip.

I would skip it. I think it got hyped up the way that Stray did without being a great game just a great concept to talk about.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Damn, that's sad. Since I already have tons of games I want to play I'll probably never end up getting it then. Thanks for telling me :/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I know, I was so disappointed. But hey there is not a shortage of other fun games to play!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Is Nine Sols in the sale? GOTY for me. Got overlooked by a lot of awards.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

Nine Sols is squarely in the "good but not fun" category for me. It is well executed but I did not enjoy most of it. Also the story is a bummer.

I reinstalled Sekiro after finishing it to see if my memory was rose tinted. No, sekiro is still like music. Even cleared the "you should lose this fight" tutorial boss.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

STALKER 2 is okay. Yeah I aint got nothing else besides high grade Slav jank.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's apparently got a major patch to make it good recently! I plan on getting it next payday because of that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Honestly it’s quite good even at launch, but yeah the patches have made it better

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Same. Yesterday I searched through Switch, PS5, GoG and Steam to find something to play during the holidays.

I think I’ll just track down the Wii game "The Last Story" I never got to play.