Games you got cheap that surprised you.

[ipman]

So Steam sale starts tomorrow. So which games did you buy cheap in a sale, but really enjoyed. (I mean what can you buy for less than £10 these days> a game and hours of distraction).

Sniper EliteV2, Steep(great fun once you get off the main jumps, wild snowboarding down mountains) and of course Shadow of War(Nemesis system alone, but Talion is deadly fun).

 

[Johnway]

The one that springs to mind? glass masquerade. i got it for free and its nothing but a jigsaw puzzle game. i wasn't really expecting much but i found it quite compelling and relaxing. finished it surprisingly quickly and i'm eager to get the sequel on a sale one day.

 

[Zloth]

Just Cause games are always cheap on sale, or at least 2 and 3 are. I haven't tried 4 yet.

Just Cause 2 on Steam

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

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No need for any of the DLC for that one.

Oh, and Just Cause 3 is already on sale!

Just Cause 3 XXL Edition on Steam

Just Cause 3: XXL Edition is the ultimate version of the critically acclaimed game that will please newcomers who want to jump into all of Rico's missions with a boosted arsenal and exotic new vehicles.

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Mad Max is an excellent (and pretty unique) game that I think will go on sale for cheap. Even its non-sale price is good.

Save 80% on Mad Max on Steam

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

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Dragon's Dogma is already on sale for just $5 USD

Save 84% on Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on Steam

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

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Control ALMOST hits $10. Maybe this year?

Save 80% on Control Ultimate Edition on Steam

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Saints Row: The Third is under $10 already. Nobody under the age of 25 should be within 100 meters while playing this game. (Non-remastered edition - you can get prettier graphics for a little more)

Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package on Steam

Includes 17 items: Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row: The Third Season Pass DLC Pack, Saints Row The Third - Genkibowl VII, Saints Row: The Third - Gangstas in Space, Saints Row: The Third - The Trouble with Clones DLC, Saints Row: The Third Z Style Pack, Saints Row: The Third Explosive Combat...

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Valkyria Chronicles and VC 4 are both great. The first game's story is odd, but the second's is fine. You spend most all of your time in the tactical combat, so the stories aren't all that critical. The combat is a little like XCOM in over-the-shoulder 3D.

Save 75% on Valkyria Chronicles™ on Steam

The critically acclaimed Valkyria Chronicles is now available on PC in 1080p True HD, including all previously released DLC!

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Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition on Steam

A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.

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Prey is an excellent immersive sim. Feel free to ignore the Mooncrash DLC.

Save 80% on Prey on Steam

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

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For some weird reason, Control and Prey can be bundled together!?

Save 46% on Prey Digital Deluxe + Control Ultimate Edition Bundle on Steam

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Finally, if you like this style of game, you can get hundreds of hours of fun for cheap with X3.

X3: Terran War Pack on Steam

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[Pifanjr]

A game I picked up for cheap that surprised me was Pirates of the Caribbean (2003). Picked it up from a discount bin and I have never been able to find a better pirate game.

Games that I would recommend getting if you want a lot of fun for little money:
Company of Heroes 2 for €4.
Terraria for €10.
Mount & Blade: Warband for €5.
Fallout: New Vegas for €10.

 

[technomadic_rony]

During last years summer sale, I bough Shadow Tactics: Blades of Shogun for a couple of bucks and was unexpectedly surprise how good the game was. It was a really fun tactical-stealth game, much like those old commandos game.

If you have couple of bucks to spare you should definitely check this game out.

 

[Zimbaly]

Hollow Knight and Space Pirates and Zombies. One is a a piece of art all on it's own and the other is a trip back to the old days of space games.