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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I've also been playing games that haven't been released yet.

Has there ever been an extraction shooter that released?

[–] [email protected] 87 points 4 days ago (2 children)

makes sense, most games came out before 2024

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

About... 85% would you say?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago

A lot more than that.

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[–] [email protected] 66 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Headline says 'only', but the article says that's actually an increase from last year.

[–] [email protected] 110 points 5 days ago (2 children)

of course it is; 0% of players in 2023 played games released in 2024.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I played like 20 hrs of satisfactory last year lol.

However the joke was good so imma let it slide.

This time.

/s

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Well technically with early access games, it would be >0%. Although they didn't know that back in 2023...

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So we had time travel all this time huh? Excuse me, I'm gonna go play a game from 2723 >!Star Citizen!<

[–] RogueBanana 2 points 4 days ago

Bold of you to assume that's gonna get released, let alone that early

[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Hell, I'm surprised it is over 10% with how many of the most popular games have been around for years.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago

Even one of the biggest releases of this year was a DLC to Elden Ring, which means the actual game is still a few years old

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

My guess is that Palworld and Helldivers 2 carried a good chunk of that time. I was going to mention Factorio Space Age, but it would just track time for base game. Satisfactory has been in early access for a long time, but officially released 1.0 this year as well, I wonder how that'd count.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm the guy who is consistently picking up old games that he's always wanted when they go on a steam sale years later for single digits. So I'm constantly three or four (or more years) behind. And I don't really mind because I'm always a single player who doesn't enjoy any form of online multiplayer.

So do I care that I only last month picked up EU4 and a bunch of DLC for cheap, not one bit. Same for Civ 6.

I'll happily chug away at my old games that no one cares about anymore.

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

I started Civ6 this year too, got it for like 10 dollarydos

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Factory gamers were eating good this year.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't know what factory I am supposed to grow this week.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Space. Obviously space.

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

Same with simulators in general like flight/military/factory/etc

[–] [email protected] 50 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Up from 9% last year tho...

There's a huge backlog of PC games and a lot that just play their favorites and that's it.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

I basically only have games that cost less than $5 on a sale. The prices for new games are ridiculous generally. $100 for something that will take a year to get the bugs fixed? Only suckers buy new games.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 5 days ago

Patient Gamers represent!

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

There are pros and cons to everything. You get to play before the game gets spoiled in GOTY podcasts. You can play a multiplayer game when the most people are playing, before the game has been "solved".

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

Multiplayer games are the only ones I buy new, but as I grow up, I find myself turning to multiplayer games less and less in favor of good story and single player experience.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago

i always wait until the games are actually done (and priced reasonably), and that means nowadays that yeah, no 2024 games.

[–] [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 1 day 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 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours 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 18 hours 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 18 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 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 4 days ago (5 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 4 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 4 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!

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[–] [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.

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[–] [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 4 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

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

Seems reasonable to me. What percentage of games on steam have been released in 2024? Gotta be a smoll percentage. Actually, 15 percent seems pretty high now that you mention.

"A whooping 15 percent" seems like a better title.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Usually TF2 is up here too depending on the seasonal update rotation.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago

One sale just ended and there's another... Where am I supposed to get time to play when I'm busy buying them?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I hope this article isn't because the industry might consider shifting to a complete subscription model, I really can't afford the rising cost of new games on release or overpriced subscription models.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago

I’m surprised it is that high.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

That's because most new games either suck the butt or made by assholes, or both

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I actually played a fuck ton of new games and early access beta tests this year (34% of all playtime according to steam replay)

[–] altima_neo 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I think all I played this year was Helldivers 2

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

STALKER 2 is the only new game I think I bought this year

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I want to get Still Wakes the Deep but for what is apparently a pretty short game I'll be waiting for a better discount. that's about the only 2024 game I've been interested in

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