The Steam Thread

[thesloppy]

I think I've said the exact same thing before, but I love Monster Train & much prefer it to Slay the Spire, but I can't name a single reason why, and most other gamers seem to think it's a ridiculous opinion.

[Capital]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

I think I've said the exact same thing before, but I love Monster Train & much prefer it to Slay the Spire, but I can't name a single reason why, and most other gamers seem to think it's a ridiculous opinion.

Monster train is phenomenal, maybe the best in that genre.

[Ajaxab]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

I think I've said the exact same thing before, but I love Monster Train & much prefer it to Slay the Spire, but I can't name a single reason why, and most other gamers seem to think it's a ridiculous opinion.

There is something compelling about stepping in for another run that scratched a compulsive itch in a way that Slay the Spire didn't for me. It may have had something to do with the art style. I just like the brighter color palette as opposed to Slay the Spire's more muted tones.

I was playing Monster Train so much that I had to uninstall it to get to some other games in my library.

[SirFozzie]

I think also the layering of the defenses on different levels of the train gives it a tower defense feel as well.

[Thomkal]

Humble Bundle has a Cities Skyline Bundle right now. $1 for the base game, and up to 9 expansions and 23 Add Ons for $20

[Umbrella]

If anyone is interested, Bomber Crew is free today on Steam.

[Austin90]

This is more Valve-related than Steam-related but I thought I'd try my luck anyway; I was wondering if anyone could help me pick between the Valve Index or the Oculus Rift S as like my starter VR headset. The difference would basically be between starting out modest to get a feel for the platform first, or just going all out to begin with, and getting the best possible hardware.

For now, I've just looked at buyer's guides and comparisons like this one for help, but I'd love to hear other's thoughts on it.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Austin90

This is more Valve-related than Steam-related but I thought I'd try my luck anyway; I was wondering if anyone could help me pick between the Valve Index or the Oculus Rift S as like my starter VR headset. The difference would basically be between starting out modest to get a feel for the platform first, or just going all out to begin with, and getting the best possible hardware.

For now, I've just looked at buyer's guides and comparisons like this one for help, but I'd love to hear other's thoughts on it.

Is there a reason you're considering Rift S over the Quest 2?

[Thomkal]

So there is yet another digital adaptation of a boardgame out there. This one Is Nemesis-one of the most popular boardgames ever. It's into Early access on Steam today and 25% off:


Save 25% on Nemesis: Lockdown on Steam

[tarcone]

I just saw the Steam Deck. Wow. That is really cool. This is something I will purchase as more games become available (my games).

[GrantDawg]

My friend has one on order already. I can't wait to see what his is like.

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[Thomkal]

Torchlight 3 at perhaps the cheapest I've seen on it $7.99 on Steam thru the weekend
Iratus: Lord of the Dead also cheap at $5.99

[Silver Owl]

Originally Posted by Austin90

This is more Valve-related than Steam-related but I thought I'd try my luck anyway; I was wondering if anyone could help me pick between the Valve Index or the Oculus Rift S as like my starter VR headset. The difference would basically be between starting out modest to get a feel for the platform first, or just going all out to begin with, and getting the best possible hardware.

For now, I've just looked at buyer's guides and comparisons like this one for help, but I'd love to hear other's thoughts on it.

I have the Oculus Quest 2 and love the fact that it isn't tethered to a PC.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Silver Owl

I have the Oculus Quest 2 and love the fact that it isn't tethered to a PC.

IMO the Quest 2 is so close to the Index in quality it's difficult to justify an index unless you are really comfortable paying that extra premium for slightly better.

[QuikSand]

Originally Posted by Capital

Monster train is phenomenal, maybe the best in that genre.

it is a really good game, thanks to you all for pushing me there

[Thomkal]

Sanitarium is free to claim at GoG.com for about the next 40 hours. Their Summer sale has started too, so probably some good deals there

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Sanitarium is free to claim at GoG.com for about the next 40 hours. Their Summer sale has started too, so probably some good deals there

One of my favorite point and clich adventures of all time

[SirFozzie]

Just a heads up, OOTP22 and older games will soon be no longer available for purchase (probably because PT etcetera will no longer be available because their live services back end will no longer be working with them)

Hello everyone! This is to let you know that starting soon, Out of the Park Baseball 22 (and all previous editions of Out of the Park Baseball) will no longer be available for purchase. We have made this difficult decision because the back-end provider of our live services will no longer support us, so we are not able to continue offering them for sale for new users.

If you have already purchased OOTP 22 (and/or previous versions of OOTP) then you will be able to continue to download them via your Steam library. This will only impact new purchases.

Thank you for your support!

- Out of the Park Developments

[Thomkal]

Venetica, a fantasy RPG I'm pretty sure I've never hear of, is free to claim on GoG.com for the next 40 hours or so

[Thomkal]

ARK: Survival Evolved is free to claim on Steam for about a week

[Thomkal]

Another free game to claim on GoG.com for the next 40 hours or so:


Shantae and the Pirate's Curse-another one I've never heard of and looks like its directed towards kids

[Atocep]

Next Fest is live on Steam again. Tons of indie demos.

A couple of recommendations:

Terra Invicta - A space 4x from the makers of the Long War mod for XCom.

Terra Nil - A reverse city builder where you're restoring a destroyed environment.

[Thomkal]

Gog.com has a modernized version of The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall for free-Daggerfall Unity

[Atocep]

So I got a bit of time with Terra Invicta. It's basically if you took the on the ground tactical missions out of X-Com and made the over map stuff way deeper in a sort of 4x style. It's really hard to pin down exactly what it is, but it's a game with amazing potential. The tutorial isn't good enough at the moment and it's a very complex game.

The gist of it is aliens have just crash landed on earth and you take control of 1 of 7 entities with different goals and approaches to the alien threat. You're working with the other entities on global research but also on your own to suit your own goals and needs while trying to secure funding from various countries around the world and securing control points all over the globe that allow you do launch missions, ect.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Gog.com has a modernized version of The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall for free-Daggerfall Unity

wow...such a totally shitty game that i loved playing

[Edward64]

With Starfield pushed to 1H 2023 and Baldur's Gate not in 2022, the game I'm looking forward to now is Xcom like "Midnight Suns" on Oct 7.

Anyone finish Elden Ring and your overall rating?

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Anyone finish Elden Ring and your overall rating?

10/10 one of the best games I've ever played and I'm not a huge souls fan. I've liked the previous souls games but I have always hit a road block with them where I lose interest when I hit progression walls. With Elden Ring whenever you hit a progression wall there's always 100 other things you can go do and then come back to what was blocking you later.

What I love about it is there's no filler content. It's an open world without stupid collectables to go chase or fetch quests and other things that are just there to artificially inflate play time and create meaning for parts of the map without content. It raises the bar for open world games.

Its definitely difficult, but at no point did I feel it was unfair and despite many, many curse words yelled while playing I enjoyed the hell out if it. It very likely goes down as the best game of this Gen of consoles/pc.

[Thomkal]

GoG.com with another free game to claim Beautiful Desolation-have almost 70 hours to claim

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Atocep

10/10 one of the best games I've ever played and I'm not a huge souls fan. I've liked the previous souls games but I have always hit a road block with them where I lose interest when I hit progression walls. With Elden Ring whenever you hit a progression wall there's always 100 other things you can go do and then come back to what was blocking you later.

What I love about it is there's no filler content. It's an open world without stupid collectables to go chase or fetch quests and other things that are just there to artificially inflate play time and create meaning for parts of the map without content. It raises the bar for open world games.

Its definitely difficult, but at no point did I feel it was unfair and despite many, many curse words yelled while playing I enjoyed the hell out if it. It very likely goes down as the best game of this Gen of consoles/pc.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm tempted ...

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Thanks for the feedback. I'm tempted ...

If you don't like Souls gameplay I would stay away. I always liked the gameplay of those games but would lose interest at the thought of dying at boss 30 times.

The story is also difficult to follow. It's a solid story but in typical fromsoft style is presented pretty terribly. So if story is a driving factor I'd stay away as well.

It's a brilliant open world that's fun to explore with difficult (at times brutally so) combat.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Atocep

If you don't like Souls gameplay I would stay away. I always liked the gameplay of those games but would lose interest at the thought of dying at boss 30 times.

The story is also difficult to follow. It's a solid story but in typical fromsoft style is presented pretty terribly. So if story is a driving factor I'd stay away as well.

It's a brilliant open world that's fun to explore with difficult (at times brutally so) combat.

Thanks. Never played Souls. I've done plenty of save scum playing other games. I am looking for a more "modern" Skyrim and was thinking Elden Ring might fit the bill. I have read Elden Ring combat is more complex than Skyrim (what's not really) so am a little worried about that.

[CrimsonFox]

Modern skrim = fallout

[Thomkal]

Another freebie at GoG.com for about 70 hours:Flashback-a game that came out 25 years ago, you can play it with those graphics or a modern update

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Modern skrim = fallout

I see what you did. I guess that's why definitions and context matters!

Yeah, Fallout 76 is a pretty good "modern" Skyrim.

[Thomkal]

Humble Bundle has a Talisman bundle where you get the base game and a combination of DLC's and character packs for about $10. Plus it supports one of my favorite charities: The Trevor Project:


https://www.humblebundle.com/games/c...m_medium=email

[NobodyHere]

Tomorrow should be the start of the Summer Steam Sale too.

[Edward64]

Welp, what's everyone looking at? I feel the urge to buy a new game but still looking ...

[Thomkal]

PC Gamer's list of best deals in the Steam sale:


The best deals in the 2022 Steam Summer Sale | PC Gamer

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Welp, what's everyone looking at? I feel the urge to buy a new game but still looking ...

I'll probably get Tales of Arise and other RPGs I'll never get around to playing.

[Thomkal]

VirtuaVerse, a weird atmospheric, cyberpunk, puzzle game is free to claim at GoG.com for the next 66 hours.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Probably Disco Elysium for us, and maybe a few random bits and bobs (i.e. DLC / expansions for games that I don't really seem to get around to playing as it is)

[GrantDawg]

Finished my Cities:Skyline collection and bought City of Gangsters with all the DLC's.

[bhlloy]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Finished my Cities:Skyline collection and bought City of Gangsters with all the DLC's.

Been looking at this one for a long time and been noting the improving reviews. Let me know how you like it.

[Edward64]

Alright. Thinking about Wartales or Solasta (maybe both). Wish me luck!

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Alright. Thinking about Wartales or Solasta (maybe both). Wish me luck!

I’ve played both. I absolutely love Solasta and haven’t been able to get into or enjoy Wartales.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I’ve played both. I absolutely love Solasta and haven’t been able to get into or enjoy Wartales.

Same

[Edward64]

Okay, you guys convinced me. Downloading it now ... thanks.

[Thomkal]

XCom: Chimera Squad is $5 through thru the weekend at Gog.com. A lot of other XComs on sale and older games in civ series and others.

[Thomkal]

free weekend for age of empires 3, and crew 2

[PilotMan]

I actually did pretty good this summer. I hadn't really bought much of anything the past 18-24 months and I bought more than I had in years previously. Got all the way to my Level 3 Steam Summer Sale badge this year.

Got a bunch of DLC content, a few new games, FM 22. Figured it was time for my even year upgrade. Also picked up Pro Strategy Football 22, which I know continues to build success upon success.