Deals Steam Autumn Sale | Nov 26 - Dec 3 | Questions, Hidden Gems and Recommendations

[Ibuki]

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Thanks to freshVeggie for last years thread, which is where I shamelessly stole this format.

 

[Ex-User (119)]

ill recommend a few games

 

[Bonfires Down]

Hope you don't take this personally, but Battle Chasers is some of the most generic grind I've played. But it's available on Game Pass so one can try it out for themselves before they buy.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

I second the Queen's suggestion of Nex Machina.

It's the SHMUP of this generation.

 

[Wibblewozzer]

I second the Queen's suggestion of Nex Machina.

It's the SHMUP of this generation.

Maybe a regional thing but I'd never call that a SHMUP. It's a twin stick shooter in small arenas. Doesn't take away that it's a really great action game but someone could get real confused if they buy it without looking more into it based on these recommendations expecting a shoot em up.

 

[Echoes]

Hope you don't take this personally, but Battle Chasers is some of the most generic grind I've played. But it's available on Game Pass so one can try it out for themselves before they buy.

I agree with you 100%, the slow and long animations in combat has to be one of the worst decisions this team made when they developed it...

Dancing Queen you are spot on with the Book of Demons and Nex Machina recommendations, excellent games and great value at that price!

 

[freshVeggie]

Thanks to freshVeggie for last years thread, which is where I shamelessly stole this format.

Not like the other thread was done with enough care
Thanks for doing this thread. Good job Ibuki

 

[Wibblewozzer]

Jamestown is a really fun shoot em up that's real cheap right now. Jamestown+ is coming out soon that'll have a discount for owners of Jamestown so if you spend $3 now you'll get a discount on Jamestown+ when it releases. They've said they'll say what the discount is tomorrow so prep now and pick up the base game:

 

[NarohDethan]

Purchases so far:

FarCry 5 Gold + New Dawn deluxe
Age of Empires I & II DE

Shortlist:

Destiny 2
Wolfenstein Youngblood
Senran Kagura RENewal
Children of Morta
CoD Advanced Warfare
Onimusha
Code Vein
Phoenix Wright

 

[Spamlynguist]

Here are some of my recommendations:

 

[Tizoc]

Trine series are great co op games with nice visuals and music, at least from Trine 2 onwards.

Check out this fellow's games, I'm only mentioning them because the developer is Arab =3

Steam Search

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[Wok]

I would recommend these two recent games, which are at their historically lowest prices:



I am tempted by the TellTale Batman bundle, because it is good value for the price:

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[beep boop]

I quite enjoyed the Telltale Batman games, to my own surprise. The first one more than the second, but both were a very fun spin on that series. I definitely recommend it if you have some affinity for those characters. It really plays well off of your expectations. If you don’t, I don’t think it would be as interesting though. The Wolf Among Us is still my favorite thing they’ve done.

 

[undu]

Jamestown is a really fun shoot em up that's real cheap right now. Jamestown+ is coming out soon that'll have a discount for owners of Jamestown so if you spend $3 now you'll get a discount on Jamestown+ when it releases. They've said they'll say what the discount is tomorrow so prep now and pick up the base game:

Weren't the developers recommending people not to buy it because of some problems with the publishers? (that's what holding the release of Jamestown+)

 

[Deleted member 113]

Weren't the developers recommending people not to buy it because of some problems with the publishers? (that's what holding the release of Jamestown+)

I think you are confusing this game with:


They are the ones that are clashing with the publisher.

Jamestown was, as far as I'm aware, self-published.

 

[Wok]

I will add a bunch of stuff which I have stumbled upon, as I was checking the wishlist of one of my Steam contacts: they all look weird and different.



For Wanderlust, you can stack the Project Innovate coupon with the current discount: The coupon was supposed to expire on Nov 25th, but it did not!

 

[Deku]

 

[Ascheroth]

If there's only 1 Visual Novel you play in your life, play this one:

 

[Dandy]

I want to get Disco Elysium, but I know I won't play it between now and the Winter Sale... So I might as well just wait til then. Will probably grab Eliza though.

 

[Eferis]

Pretty low discounts but I can't recommend these two recent games enough



Also yes, get Eliza, it's amazing.

 

[fearthedawn]

The game has its problems (rogue-lite structure that imho takes more away from the game than it adds to it, serviceable gameplay) but i did expect to give it any "best writing 2019"-type of vote i could, no contest.

(Disco Elysium made me choose between the two in the end)

 

[Chudah]

This game is hilarious and totally worth the five bucks. And its so very very British.


I know most people already have the game, but I'll continue to champion it until everyone who loves point & clicks and lovecraftian horror plays it. Season 1 is better than 2, imo, and comes free with the amazing soundtrack. Developed by the Blasphemous folks.


One of the best games I've played all year for just 4 bucks. And it's better than the original in just about every way.


It may not be as deep as Slay the Spire, but it's still one of the best versions of solitaire I've ever played, and I love it so much.


Really fun little puzzle game that's worth the full seven bucks, let alone 69 cents.


Another gem of a casual game. This is the best Match 3 game I've ever played, and it's worth far more than the 69 cent sale price.

 

[BlueOdin]

A few of my recommendations regardless of discounts:

 

[Echoes]

Quality choices BlueOdin! I highlight Ghost of a Tale from your list, impressive game coming from just 1,200 backers.

 

[Ascheroth]

The Miwashibundle is also highly recommended:

Miwashibundle on Steam

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contains:

 

[Deku]

From the same dev as Iconoclasts

 

[Joe Spangle]

Buy this game if you like pinball metroidvanian adventure collectors with cartoon characters.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Nice, buy Konjak's Noitu Love and the Miwashiba bundle people!

 

[xinek]

I got Surge 2, and wow is this game fun! It really scratches the Souls itch. I've only played a couple of hours, however, so don't take this as a full review. But it's a blast so far, and the first boss is no pushover.

Also got Disco Elysium -- played it a bit but disappointed they don't support ultra widescreen yet, so I may not play anymore until that's out. Phew, what off-putting characters. Also picked up Skyrim and Oblivion for cheap from Gamebillet -- I played Skyrim on PS3 which was a miserable experience, and I've always wanted to play it on PC with mods. Yay!

 

[Madventure]

I recommend....

the newly minted definitive edition of Grim Dawn! if you lack any of them or the expansions, etc

Grim Dawn Definitive Edition on Steam

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[fantomena]

Hades, Ashen and Boneworks releasing just a few days from each other. My time will still be used for Boneworks with some Hades on the side.

 

[Ascheroth]

The Vagrant is a really fun ~10 hour long Vanillaware-like that is criminally cheap:

 

[Phoenix RISING]

I want to get Disco Elysium, but I know I won't play it between now and the Winter Sale... So I might as well just wait til then. Will probably grab Eliza though.

TBQH there isn't a single game that I might by now that I'll play before Christmas. It always annoyed me how close these sales were, but then again, gives me a better idea of how I should budget since the Chinese New Year/Spring Sales are the weakest sales of the year.

I think of this as an opportunity to show indie devs support without breaking the bank.

Maybe a regional thing but I'd never call that a SHMUP. It's a twin stick shooter in small arenas. Doesn't take away that it's a really great action game but someone could get real confused if they buy it without looking more into it based on these recommendations expecting a shoot em up.

NOted.

 

[Deku]

The Vagrant is a really fun ~10 hour long Vanillaware-like that is criminally cheap:

I had no idea it left early access. Maybe it's time to give it a try

 

[Wibblewozzer]

Most the recommendations (including mine!) are all from before 2019. Any other hidden gems for 2019 to suggest that could feasibly be top ten of the year material? Looking to make my final pass through the store for purchases in this sale and right now I have Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Children of Morta, and MO:Astray in my cart. I don't mind the idea of adding one or two more games in the $20ish range. I might also just splurge and get Sekiro if nothing else, but probably not.

 

[Ascheroth]

Most the recommendations (including mine!) are all from before 2019. Any other hidden gems for 2019 to suggest that could feasibly be top ten of the year material? Looking to make my final pass through the store for purchases in this sale and right now I have Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Children of Morta, and MO:Astray in my cart. I don't mind the idea of adding one or two more games in the $20ish range. I might also just splurge and get Sekiro if nothing else, but probably not.

I would say Gujian 3 applies here, game is seriously impressive and came completely out of nowhere for me (ok technically it's 2018 but it only got the english patch this year...)

Touhou Luna Nights is also crazy good.

Both of those games will be in my GOTY list.

 

[BlueOdin]

Most the recommendations (including mine!) are all from before 2019. Any other hidden gems for 2019 to suggest that could feasibly be top ten of the year material? Looking to make my final pass through the store for purchases in this sale and right now I have Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Children of Morta, and MO:Astray in my cart. I don't mind the idea of adding one or two more games in the $20ish range. I might also just splurge and get Sekiro if nothing else, but probably not.

I haven't played much 2019 stuff and games that I would think could make people's list aren't on Steam (yet) like Goose Game (meh) or Sayonara Wild Hearts (great visuals, great soundtrack, sadly not as fun to play imo).

What I would recommend but it isn't on sale as is the publishers tradition:


It will make my list but it being a late port that released to basically no fanfare it is no surprise if it didn't perform to their expectations.


Katana: Zero was pretty neat though.

Or if you don't have it:


Haven't put much time into it but Dicey Dungeons is great:

 

[Rando10123]

These are tied as my GOTY. I also second Ascheroth and NeuralProxy lists, most of these games are great and well worth your money.

Edit: I also forgot about DMC5, that is a really crazy good deal for anyone that was waiting on it.

 

[Deleted member 113]

Here's a few random recommendations.

Some older stuff (several can be bought for next to nothing, so they're good to spend your "card money" on):

Freedom Force: Freedom Pack on Steam

Includes 2 items: Freedom Force, Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich

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X-COM: Complete Pack on Steam

Includes 5 items: X-COM: Apocalypse, X-COM: Enforcer, X-COM: Interceptor, X-COM: Terror From the Deep, X-COM: UFO Defense

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Death to Spies: Gold on Steam

Includes 2 items: Death to Spies, Death to Spies: Moment of Truth...

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Tex Murphy Complete Pack on Steam

Includes 5 items: Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum, Tex Murphy: Mean Streets, Tex Murphy: Overseer, Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive, Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon

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Hitman Collection on Steam

The Hitman Collection includes nearly every Hitman title ever released for PC, including the Elite Edition of Hitman Absolution.

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or

HITMAN™ Essential Collection on Steam

Become Agent 47 and master the art of assassination in the Hitman Essential Collection.

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And some newer stuff:

Grim Dawn Definitive Edition on Steam

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The Deus Ex Collection on Steam

The Deus Ex Collection includes nearly every Deus Ex title ever released for PC, including the Game of the Year Edition of the original masterpiece, the Director's Cut version of the applauded Deus Ex: Human Revolution, as well as the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the latest...

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Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games.

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[NarohDethan]

I wonder if I should keep buying or wait till winter. I mean, the money is right here, who knows in a few weeks...

 

[fearthedawn]

For 2019, this is making my top 10 for sure:

 

[Phoenix RISING]

I think you are confusing this game with:


They are the ones that are clashing with the publisher.

Jamestown was, as far as I'm aware, self-published.

HOLY MOLY!!!!!!

Pretty low discounts but I can't recommend these two recent games enough



Also yes, get Eliza, it's amazing.

Recently-reviewed MO: Astray. Great game.

A few of my recommendations regardless of discounts:

I recently removed HOB from my wishlist. I have a rule that if I have not purchased in 2 years, the game wasn't discounted enough/there were better games to buy.

 

[Wibblewozzer]

I recently removed HOB from my wishlist. I have a rule that if I have not purchased in 2 years, the game wasn't discounted enough/there were better games to buy.

That's a shame because Hob is really great. It's really just a game all about exploration and puzzles more than anything. There's combat but it's pretty basic from what I recall.

 

[MegaApple]

Any Historical Lows or Rare Sales (having a sale after a very long time) this time?
I know the Sherlock Holmes collection is -90% off

The Sherlock Holmes Collection on Steam

Includes 6 items: Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis, Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008), Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet, Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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[Spamlynguist]

My haul this time around, grabbed those Batman games incase they get delisted (+ I really wanted to play The Enemy Within)

 

[bobnowhere]

That's a shame because Hob is really great. It's really just a game all about exploration and puzzles more than anything. There's combat but it's pretty basic from what I recall.

I bought Hob at release but it just doesn't play well with 10 series Nvidia cards, chronic stuttering. So I refunded it and then they went broke. Thought it would have turned up in a bundle by now but I suppose ownership is still tenuous.

Blatent Self Promotion Time!

My curator is based around hidden gems, follow don't follow but there are some cool forgotten about games in it.

Steam Curator: Games You Might Have Missed

Sometimes you just need someone to help you put out the steam store dumpster fire. I tend to specialise in Puzzle, Strategy, RPGs and Exploration style games. All games have been completed.

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[d00d3n]

I don't usually post recommendations in sale threads, but I would encourage anyone who likes puzzle games, especially if you also like metroidvania games, to buy this game:


It is probably my GOTY (sorry Disco Elysium ...). I posted this review on Steam earlier this year:

Many aspects of the game are unrefined, such as the simplistic combat, the generic art style and the inconsequential story. All of those things should bother me, but the genre mashup offered is kind of irresistible: a 3d puzzle game with a lot of exploration, some combat and a metroidvania style progression system. Sounds like a nightmare to fuse all of those components together, but this game somehow succeeds. The puzzles themselves start out trivial, but there are some intensely pleasurable eureka moments to be had down the line. Many 3d puzzle games make you feel like a menial worker in a Rube Goldberg machine factory, but this game is more about understanding the exact properties of your gear and machines/materials in the world, which meshes really well with the metroidvania progression. I think this may be the best game I have played this year.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

I purchases a few DLCs for old games to make them "complete."

I'll make some actual purchases during the winter sale...if prices don't go up, that is.

 

[Ibuki]

I hope everyone got some cool stuff. I'm currently playing the shit out Bloodstained that I got during this sale. I'll try to remember to make a thread like this again for Winter Seal. See you all then!

 

[Deku]

Is it time to post hauls?

I only bought Dark Souls Remastered from the sales. Haven't bought anything else from any store at all, which is first time that it happened to me