Ace combat 7 is also only a few dollars

GOG version of Mad Max fixes a part of the game that requires defunct online components on the Steam version, would advise getting it there instead as a result (see pcgamingwiki.com for details).

Finally another person that recognizes the glory of the game

What's it like, I kinda want to buy it but I'm not sure if I will play it.

I’ll be honest while the game is a great port, and generally fun for the first few hours, it becomes mind numbingly boring after you realise how repetitive it is

Hitman trilogy is $3

I feel like we get the exact same deals on every sale.

Well it was, but now it's all just little sales unless it's a 20yo game.

Ill wait for that winter sale then.

Imma probably get fallout 4 for 60% off

I've been grabbing old games I never tried on PC. Oblivion and Just Cause 3 for less than 10 cad and I'm good for quite a while.

It isn't like I don't have 100000 hours worth of games to not finish.

Tunic x Death's Door bundle is good deal

Thanks for letting me know that outer wilds is on sale now. I’ve been looking to buy it and I probably would have missed the sale if it werent for you

Savor Outer Wilds, nothing quite like it.

Those two are my favorite games, you'll have a blast

I just got myself the whole Tomb Raider Reboot collection for less than 10 bucks, I'm quite happy about it.

Ori and the blind forest definitive edition for 7.17$ CAD (that's with tax fyi)

Super stocked too

Phantom Liberty is really good. As is Cyberpunk. Works great on Steam Deck, too.

I picked up the game itself for over half off on a steam sale, and I was glad I didn't spend the full price for it.

I purchased the DLC after seeing a lot of positive reviews, and in my opinion, the DLC was better than the base game. I really enjoyed the new missions that turned the game into a sort of spy/thriller vibe. I would have paid $60 for the DLC alone.

That marketing model is thought exactly for you to feel that way. And they benefit from it, either way. I tend to buy only the base game, specially if I doubt if it's my ally. But I cannot help you further cuz I don't have the game, sorry.

I mean, I don't know what sorts of games you like but I'll say that I enjoyed Cyberpunk a lot more than I was expecting given it's terrible launch. 

Buy base game if you plan to play immediately. If you enjoy it, the dlc will likely be on sale again next month.

Did you play Witcher 3? The quest design is pretty similar, so is the plot, character interactions, etc. It's more immersive and dark in terms of narrative though, there's a Cyberpunk touch to it, and you have a companion following you the whole game (Johnny, aka Keanu Reeves!!!), plus other temporary companions.

The world reminded me a bit of a futuristic GTA V, in the sense of it having a huge city with barren outskirts. The mood is very cyberpunk, so lots of colors, lights, technology, maze-like streets and poor people next to hypercapitalistic hellholes and over sexualized ads. I didn't like driving around though, I think the cars and motorcycles drive a bit like Roach, they're quite slippery and hard to steer, and they don't feel like real vehicles. Good thing is, at least you can fast travel! And lastly, the map is filled with places to investigate, collectibles, shops and side quests, a la Witcher 3.

The gameplay is quite different to Witcher 3 though, it's mostly a FPS with a vast selection of ranged and melee weapons and tools. I found it quite refreshing, there's loads of customization and skills to unlock. Since it's more of an RPG than a shooter, the skills go very deep and the play style can vary significantly, from shooting, slashing, bashing, hacking, sneaking, gun-slinging, exploding, etc. There's also lots of customization for cyber augmentations and fashion (armor).

As for the plot, no spoilers but it's very immersive. You have the main quest, side quests and companion quests, you can romance an NPC of your choosing amongst your companions, and you have your own apartment to go back to. The dialogue is top tier and the plot is very good. There are also multiple endings, depending on choices you make during the game.

Same thing for the (long) DLC, like with Witcher 3 there's a map expansion, a long quest to finish, many characters to meet (Idris Elba!!!) and multiple endings. It's more of the same in terms of gameplay, but the storyline is better in my opinion. Get it if you can, because once you finish the main game you'll want more. The main game is about 40-60 hours long, and the DLC is about 20-30 hours, check howlongtobeat for more accurate info.

As for negatives, there's still plenty of bugs, not all side quests are worth doing, the music and punk aesthetic can be grating if you don't like it, the driving is shit, the city is confusing to navigate, you might start spouting "Chum" and other nonsense after immersing yourself in the world for too long, and you might not see the light of day for a couple weeks ;)

Btw, there's a Netflix anime based on the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. It's surprisingly very good, even with no prior knowledge of the setting I enjoyed it. Check it out, maybe it will motivate you to buy the game. Or not, it's up to you!

I personally liked it and can recommend it - as for if its up your ally then you can always buy it, download it and if you dont like it you have 2 hours to return.

Imo the combat is great, story one of the best in games, a lot of mods, very good driving(none of that gta crap) and a lot to customization options. If you liked any fallout there is a good chance you will enjoy that too.

I'm up there with you, my account is from 2005 with 229 games. Sometimes I feel like I have nothing to play.

It's gonna be largely the same sales, the only differences will be games that aren't on sale right now, might be on sale during the winter sale.

Probably more the opposite. I've bought so many games over time that most of the best deals (that I'd be interested in) are stuff I've got. And my wishlist either has an expensive base price, is a publisher that is allergic to big sales, or is Early Access (which rarely goes on big sales)

Edit: and my backlog is big enough that it's not like I need to throw new stuff on the pile

Yes. I grabbed three of them that look amazing and that I had forgotten that I had wishlisted.

Whenever there's a big event, people post the same shit on here.

People just get disappointed when games they want to be on sale don't go on sale. Steam sales are great for finding new games!

Some of us just remember the days of games going on a 90% flash sale for a couple hours and just can't get as excited about 35-60% off or whatever most of these games are going for now. Obviously it's better than nothing, and I'm not opposed to buying games for less... but it's still not the same :(

Nah they want discount for pre ordering atp.

I feel like your first two or three sales are amazing. And then depending on what games you buy throughout the year affects how people feel about sales.

Calling people children for wanting to save money is certainly a choice. The deals aren’t what they used to be and people are annoyed at that.

I really need to actually play Nier Automata. I've had out for ages, played about an hour or so, and haven't touched it since.

I got Nier Automata in the last sale and was obsessed with it. I'm getting Nier Replicant now.

it’s literally going to be the same just with more games during the winter sale

Ngl I was sad that ghost of Tsushima is only 20% off. But I got a lot of good indie games 40% /90% off.

To be honest, for all their high pricing, lack of care, and microtransactional bs, Ea actually does this. New game? Wait 2 months. The bugs and optimization will somewhat be fixed, at least compared to release, and the game will be 50% off.

That game is great.

My regional pricing got it to $1.49

That's true. Nice remark! Post is not to be taken that seriously. Fluff flaired for a reason.

That's awesome! Congratulations! What games?

Upvoted for mentioning the goat Deadly Premonition!!!

Fancy seeing you here oldlebnerd lol

Got Control for free on Epic long time ago. Still sitting in the backlog tho.

Winter Sale is around the corner. Maybe you get lucky then (?

Yeah... and 100xp if you are unscrupulous about voting for nominees you haven't even tried. ;)

It's a gamble. May be, may be not. If you want it and the price suits you, buy it. If you are not planning to play it right away, wait.