Steam Summer Sale 2024

[Hveðrungr]

@neogunhero $50 doesn't seem like a lot for how much use you'll get out of them. Including tickets, fuel, snacks, etc, you'd spend that to see a few 2-hour movies at the cinema.

 

[neogunhero]

@neogunhero $50 doesn't seem like a lot for how much use you'll get out of them. Including tickets, fuel, snacks, etc, you'd spend that to see a few 2-hour movies at the cinema.

True, and just like you were saying in an earlier post, inflation makes it seem like not a whole lot of money. Plus, the amount of hours you could potentially spend in a lot of those games make it worth it.

My metric for value of a video game, which by no means necessary is perfect or really reflects the enjoyment you get, is to spend at least 30mins-1hr per every $1 spent. I feel cheated if I buy a AAA game at $60-70 but only get 20 hours out of it. So far by this metric, Death Stranding has paid off, Celeste will definitely pay off as I got about 6 hours into my Xbox copy, Cultic seems to offer a solid 10 hour campaign, only game I’m worried about when viewing it through this metric is Gloomwood but it’s in early access so more content means more hours of playtime.

 

[neogunhero]

I cant not buy Celeste for 1.99 damn.

One of the best platformers in recent memory for less than a cup of coffee is an insanely good deal. Same goes for Disco Elysium for $3.99, though I haven’t played it, but I know how revered it is.

 

[Zloth]

So, $50 basically. Who needs groceries when you have video games, amirite?

If this starts looking good, then you were wrong.

 

[neogunhero]

If this starts looking good, then you were wrong.

I like how he always declines Fragile’s offer for a cryptobiote, but secretly eats them in private

 

[ZedClampet]

Okay, I think I’m finally done spending money. I said I wasn’t going to spend much, but eh, who cares about that. Here’s what I got (so far…):

Death Stranding Directors Cut ($14.99)
Hades ($9.99)
Gloomwood ($14.99)
Celeste ($1.99)
Cultic ($7.99)

So, $50 basically. Who needs groceries when you have video games, amirite?

Let me know when you try Hades. Love that game.

I'm looking for one more sale purchase right now. Just haven't hardly bought anything and returned one of the games that I did buy. I'm feeling left out

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Of course I went back on my earlier decision and finally grabbed Total War Warhammer 3 for half price. Also got Sifu half price, Quantum Break and Octodad. Less than the price of one AAA game these days for all so cant complain.

 

[ZedClampet]

I cant not buy Celeste for 1.99 damn.

You talked me into it.

 

[ZedClampet]

@Pifanjr You know what might be a fun game to play split screen? Madden 24. You don't have to be American football fans or even understand the game. Just take turns being quarterback and receiver. I think it's $14 right now.

 

[Pifanjr]

@Pifanjr You know what might be a fun game to play split screen? Madden 24. You don't have to be American football fans or even understand the game. Just take turns being quarterback and receiver. I think it's $14 right now.

Thank you for the recommendation. Summer vacation starts next week and I've taken the first two weeks off work, so more recommendations can't hurt .

I've thought trying to find one of the early FIFA games I used to play with my brother, but my kid and I tried Mario Strikers and she didn't care about it much, so I doubt she'd care more about FIFA.

 

[Hveðrungr]

Of course I went back on my earlier decision and finally grabbed Total War Warhammer 3 for half price.

It's a good time to get into it. It was dire at launch but they've fixed the bugs and it's arguably the best Total War experience available right now.

 

[ZedClampet]

I finally bought Age of Empires 4 (and picked up 3 while it was free yesterday--not sure if it still is today). This is the game I was trying to think of recently that is like a colony sim with RTS combat like Total War.

 

[Pifanjr]

I finally bought Age of Empires 4 (and picked up 3 while it was free yesterday--not sure if it still is today). This is the game I was trying to think of recently that is like a colony sim with RTS combat like Total War.

I feel like calling Age of Empires 4 "a colony sim with RTS combat like Total War" is a perfect example of how useless genre definitions have become.

 

[ZedClampet]

I feel like calling Age of Empires 4 "a colony sim with RTS combat like Total War" is a perfect example of how useless genre definitions have become.

But it perfectly describes it to me. At least, that's a great description of the tutorial. I haven't gotten past that.

You start off with a base area and a few people, and you have them forage for food and chop trees. Then you build a mill and other things, advance your military and have RTS battles.

 

[Zloth]

Added to my list: Horizon: Forbidden West and Baldur's Gate 3.

I'm figuring on getting Elden Ring in November. If I like it, I can snag the expansion in the big winter sale.