28th June 2017, 2:29 PM
I was interested in Lost Worlds right from the start, since it looks like a Sonic game that takes inspiration from Mario Galaxy and the Knuckles Chaotix bonus stages. Those are some good things to take inspiration from, and Lost Worlds does it well I think. The 3DS game's definitely good (it's got the same concept as this one but with different levels and such, so look it up if you haven't played it; it's one of the few handheld Sonic games that I actually like), but for whatever reason I never got the PC port of the Wii U version, once that released; I guess I wanted the original Switch version instead.
But anyway, it's the Steam sale right now. On the one hand, the deals are worse than they used to. You won't get good recent games for cheap like you could a few years back, sadly. That there aren't any short-term deals also encourages higher prices for sure. However, there are SO MANY games on Steam now that despite just spending a LOT of money on this sale -- see the list below -- I could easily have doubled this amount and still there would be games on sale I very much want to have...
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition - $4 - very good price for this one.
Rosenkreuzstillette - $8 - kind of expensive (only 20% off), but I've really wanted the English version of this quality Mega Man-style Japanese doujin game so I got it.
KNIGHTS - $0.50 - puzzle/board game, looks interesting.
Archibald's Adventures - $1.74 - 2d platform/puzzle game.
Miracle Fly - $1.60 - 2d platform game where you fly around and can shoot backwards.
Castle in the Darkness - $2 - fairly well regarded 8-bit-style platformer.
Trouble Witches Origin - Episode1 Daughters of Amalgam - $5 - quality Japanese indie shmup. There isn't an episode 2, yet at least, though, despite this game being not exactly new.
Militia - $2.40 - board game thing
Hyperdevotion Noire - $3 - the Neptunia franchise tries tactical strategy.
Extreme-G 2 - $4 - I have the original PC version of this and surely could just play that, but this new digital release comes with copies of the soundtracks from all four XG games, and for that reason and that I love the series, I think this is well worth it to support the developers who brought this awesome classic back!
Battle Crust - $4.80 - Japanese shmup, '80s style
Pharaoh Rebirth+ - $4 - cute 2d platformer with a rabbit explorer.
Glass Masquerade - $3.14 - Puzzle game, jigsaw style except you are putting together stained glass windows. Great art design here.
Smashing the Battle - $6 - arcade-style action/beat 'em up game
Dystoria - $3.40 - Retro-styled vehicular combat game where you can move along any side of any surface, a bit like the PS1 Ghost in the Shell game or something but with a Tron aesthetic.
Bombshell - $3.50 - The new "3d Realms" topdown action-shooting game; it was originally going to be a Duke Nukem game, but because they sold the IP they couldn't use him here and Bombshell (a new variant on a character originally designed to be Duke's female companion character in Duke Nukem Forever, before being cut from that game) was made instead. It's supposed to be okay but not great but I want to try it, and the deal here is pretty good (90% off).
Grow Up - $5 - The sequel to the pretty good, simple little 3d platformer Grow Home.
Guilty Gear Xrd Sign - Big Blast Bundle - $13.20 - This is the first GG Xrd game with all of its DLC. I haven't played the Xrd games before, but while anime-style fighters aren't my favorite they are stylish and can be pretty fun once you get used to them.
Grip - $12 - This is a homage to the Rollcage series. It's still in early access but looks great, and the original two Rollcage games are fantastic so it's really awesome to see this style of game return!
DOOM - $15 - Last years' very popular title.
Dishonored 2 - $20 - Maybe I should wait for a better price on this one, I'm sure it will go down from this, but the first game is quite good and I really like the demo of this one, so I don't want to wait...
Snake Pass - $10 - Recently released 3d platformer with unique controls, as you are a snake.
Redout - $12 - Very nice looking futuristic racing game. This is more Wipeout-esque, though it's not just a clone of Wipeout like Formula Fusion is; I considered getting that one, but not yet. It's still kind of unfinished.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - $12 - I have this for the 360 and it's very good there, but this PC(/PS4/XONE) version adds fast travel, and for that I think it's worth getting the game again; I really liked Dragon's Dogma at first, but the tedious travel times get old fast...
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition - $10 - One of the most highly acclaimed 2d platformers of the past year, I believe.
Styx: Master of Shadows - $6 - Stealth game. Unlike Dishonored, where you can choose a more or less violent and more or less action-oriented play style, in this one you're a goblin assassin going after humans, period, so it's a more 'traditional' stealth game.
Divinity: Dragon Commander - $4 - strategy / rpg hybrid where you control, well, dragons.
Ubermosh - $0.50 - simple topdown shooter.
But anyway, it's the Steam sale right now. On the one hand, the deals are worse than they used to. You won't get good recent games for cheap like you could a few years back, sadly. That there aren't any short-term deals also encourages higher prices for sure. However, there are SO MANY games on Steam now that despite just spending a LOT of money on this sale -- see the list below -- I could easily have doubled this amount and still there would be games on sale I very much want to have...
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition - $4 - very good price for this one.
Rosenkreuzstillette - $8 - kind of expensive (only 20% off), but I've really wanted the English version of this quality Mega Man-style Japanese doujin game so I got it.
KNIGHTS - $0.50 - puzzle/board game, looks interesting.
Archibald's Adventures - $1.74 - 2d platform/puzzle game.
Miracle Fly - $1.60 - 2d platform game where you fly around and can shoot backwards.
Castle in the Darkness - $2 - fairly well regarded 8-bit-style platformer.
Trouble Witches Origin - Episode1 Daughters of Amalgam - $5 - quality Japanese indie shmup. There isn't an episode 2, yet at least, though, despite this game being not exactly new.
Militia - $2.40 - board game thing
Hyperdevotion Noire - $3 - the Neptunia franchise tries tactical strategy.
Extreme-G 2 - $4 - I have the original PC version of this and surely could just play that, but this new digital release comes with copies of the soundtracks from all four XG games, and for that reason and that I love the series, I think this is well worth it to support the developers who brought this awesome classic back!
Battle Crust - $4.80 - Japanese shmup, '80s style
Pharaoh Rebirth+ - $4 - cute 2d platformer with a rabbit explorer.
Glass Masquerade - $3.14 - Puzzle game, jigsaw style except you are putting together stained glass windows. Great art design here.
Smashing the Battle - $6 - arcade-style action/beat 'em up game
Dystoria - $3.40 - Retro-styled vehicular combat game where you can move along any side of any surface, a bit like the PS1 Ghost in the Shell game or something but with a Tron aesthetic.
Bombshell - $3.50 - The new "3d Realms" topdown action-shooting game; it was originally going to be a Duke Nukem game, but because they sold the IP they couldn't use him here and Bombshell (a new variant on a character originally designed to be Duke's female companion character in Duke Nukem Forever, before being cut from that game) was made instead. It's supposed to be okay but not great but I want to try it, and the deal here is pretty good (90% off).
Grow Up - $5 - The sequel to the pretty good, simple little 3d platformer Grow Home.
Guilty Gear Xrd Sign - Big Blast Bundle - $13.20 - This is the first GG Xrd game with all of its DLC. I haven't played the Xrd games before, but while anime-style fighters aren't my favorite they are stylish and can be pretty fun once you get used to them.
Grip - $12 - This is a homage to the Rollcage series. It's still in early access but looks great, and the original two Rollcage games are fantastic so it's really awesome to see this style of game return!
DOOM - $15 - Last years' very popular title.
Dishonored 2 - $20 - Maybe I should wait for a better price on this one, I'm sure it will go down from this, but the first game is quite good and I really like the demo of this one, so I don't want to wait...
Snake Pass - $10 - Recently released 3d platformer with unique controls, as you are a snake.
Redout - $12 - Very nice looking futuristic racing game. This is more Wipeout-esque, though it's not just a clone of Wipeout like Formula Fusion is; I considered getting that one, but not yet. It's still kind of unfinished.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - $12 - I have this for the 360 and it's very good there, but this PC(/PS4/XONE) version adds fast travel, and for that I think it's worth getting the game again; I really liked Dragon's Dogma at first, but the tedious travel times get old fast...
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition - $10 - One of the most highly acclaimed 2d platformers of the past year, I believe.
Styx: Master of Shadows - $6 - Stealth game. Unlike Dishonored, where you can choose a more or less violent and more or less action-oriented play style, in this one you're a goblin assassin going after humans, period, so it's a more 'traditional' stealth game.
Divinity: Dragon Commander - $4 - strategy / rpg hybrid where you control, well, dragons.
Ubermosh - $0.50 - simple topdown shooter.