STEAM Summer Sale 2018

I grabbed a few titles so far, but the two I played I am pleased to have grabbed them.

Monster Slayers was a no-brainer, for $2. I’ve been wanting it for a long time and while I’ve heard Slay the Spire is a better version of it (probably true, Slay the Spire is awesome) I’m really digging it. You can’t beat the price.

I also re-picked up Hand of Fate 2. I initially returned it because I hated the combat and couldn’t even beat the tutorial boss. I tried again and blew through the first two missions without any issue. Did they tune the combat a little? Am I just more in a place mentally to dig into it and try a little more? Was I just having an off-day? No idea. But I’m very glad to be able to get into this one.

I grabbed Drox Operative after loving the demo years ago, but with the above two, Darkest Dungeon, and having just unlocked Endless mode in Slay the Spire, I’m probably going to keep it in the backlog category for a bit.

Saw ‘Mad Max’ for $5. Picked that up. Heard it’s like a Ubisoft title in terms of an open-world chasing icons sort of thing. I enjoy those games, so it’s worth $5.

As for an actual Ubisoft game, I see the base game for Ghost Recon: Wildlands is just under $20. Worth it - yes/no?

Uplay has a timed demo thing I plan to try, FYI.

I’ve always been a little too gun-shy of buying Orbx scenery for anything, but the sale puts the Aerofly ones a little closer to justifiable.

I wonder if there’s anywhere I can get a complete rundown of the scenery packs – like how much area is covered by the Chicago one, I wonder?

I sent myself to France with an under powered laptop so I can’t play any games that requires more than very modest graphics power. I will go to any length to save myself from a Steam sale.

Seems like gifting it to a lucky Qt3er might also be an option. You guys start being nicer to me and I’ll think of putting your names in the hat.

I’ve never played a Final Fantasy game but have been wanting to try one. Is there one you’d recommend to start with (preferebly cheap in case I hate it).

What are talking about? I have 25 games on my wishlist at 75-80% off right now.

Cheers! yeah I think jpinard gave me the same advice. Seems like two games for the two sides of the genre. Parkitect has one covered, which I love, I will give RollerCoaster a shot for the other!

Eador games are always deeply discounted these days:

FFXII is my favorite, but it plays different than the older classics. For instance, it’s real time with pause.

I loved the steam (updated) versions of Final Fantasy VI - very old school but the update looks great and I had a damned blast playing it again, just a year or so ago. Also, in the same vein, Final Fantasy IV would be another great pick. Those were originally FF III and II respectively here in the US back in the day.

EDIT - Oh, and Final Fantasy V (which is where the concept of “Job’s” were introduced and I only played it a little in emulation a long while back) is also available. I may have to grab that one, I heard it’s good and I never really played it.

All four (ha ha ha) of the games on my wishlist are on sale. I think that I will buy:

Banner Saga for $9.79
Victoria II for $4.99
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy for $4.99

I’m considering Slay the Spire but it is still in early access. Should I buy it now or wait till it’s fully baked? 12,356 people can’t all be wrong, right?!

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Slay the Spire is already great, you can buy it now.

Don’t forget Banner Saga (and Banner Saga 2) are free on Twich Prime in June, if you have that.

Exceptional choice, sir.

Good for you, this steam sale is for you! I don’t. And haven’t for going on a couple years more or less. I do however have some at 66% off that is close enough that I’ll likely pick up.

I do not but good to know.

I don’t understand Slay the Spire. I’ve seen several clusters of recommendations for it across different sites, but every time i look at the videos i don’t see anything particularly interesting about it.

I gather that the idea is similar to Hand of Fate or something? But with Darkest Dungeon style combat?

Instead of getting Dark Souls 3 buy the version that has the DLC. I think I saw it last night for under $25. The DLC themselves never sell for under that by themselves, so best to get them with the game on a sale if you can.

I don’t know how good the DLC is, although apparently there are some bad ass bosses. But I thought the DLC for DS1 and DS2 were very good.

I know what you mean. I got it recently and am liking it, but it just doesn’t look like a fun game on streams. It’s kind of hard to explain the appeal other than it plays very fast.