Steam Christmas Sale is Here - Post Hidden Gems and Other Great Titles

Rotobit · Dec 19, 2019

Dineren said:
My current FFXIV obsession has me wanting to play the older mainline Final Fantasy games I never played/finished. Are any of the PC ports so horrible I should avoid them? They generally have positive ratings (aside from the FF VIII remaster for some reason), but I thought I'd double check.

Most all of the FF ports are perfectly playable in my experience, though they can have minor issues. The first two XIII games, for example, were pretty stuttery on my end. Check the forum discussions, typically if there's a problem it takes up 90% of the page.

FFVII is also immensely moddable, and there's a 4K texture pack for FFIX that has AI up-scaled versions of the backgrounds that generally look fantastic.

Also if you're obsessed with FFXIV I'd play FFIII first, thanks to all the references in the Crystal Tower raid series and beyond.

r3n4ud · Dec 19, 2019

As others have mentioned, UnderMine is super good of you like those types of games

and if you're into platformers, Venture Kid is really fun and darn cheap!

I'd like to toss this gem out there as well

HylianSeven · Dec 19, 2019

If you have a PCVR headset (or Quest + Link), Pavlov VR is on a good discount. It's basically Counter-Strike for VR, and very good!

Zutrax · Dec 19, 2019

LavaBadger said:
I knew nothing about the lore going into except that there were big-ass mechs stomping around and blowing each other to pieces.

This proved to be enough background for me to enjoy myself.

Aaron D. said:
I didn't know anything about Battletech lore and I absolutely loved it.

Game fills you in on everything you need.

Easily my most recommended XCOM-like that isn't XCOM.

Cool thank you, I'll probably pick that up for sure then. Another question, is the DLC "post game" stuff or is it additional stuff I might want on a first playthrough?

Ostron · Dec 19, 2019

The Bug Butcher (fun PANG!-style arcade game with co-op) 3,19

Pang Adventures (fun Bug Butcher-style arcade game with co-op), 2,99

Dungeon Warfare (neat tower defence) 1,99

Scanner Sombre (OLED showpiece) 0,99

Super Mutant Alien Assault (fun, fast, co-op) 1,99

Worms Crazy Golf (exactly what the title says) 2,49

Pixeljunk Monsters 2 (patched and mostly fixed (camera etc.), co-op!) 4,49

Kromeo · Dec 19, 2019

Resonance of Fate, Yakuza 0 and Ys 8 are mine. Ys was still £28 but Nisa games never go down to bargain price

Deleted member 401 · Dec 19, 2019

Sci-fi adventure game from the devs of 80 Days, based around decoding a dead language. The story is a compelling mystery with lots of player agency.

Shake Appeal · Dec 19, 2019

Zutrax said:
Anyone have thoughts on Battletech as someone who has zero knowledge of that actual universe, but loves tactics games and mechs? I'm worried the lore will be too heavy and daunting as someone who knows basically zero about it.

It's designed in part as an introduction to the universe. The plot of the campaign mode is straightforward and cleanly told, and they do plenty of onboarding. You'll be fine. Do it. Do it.

Blade Wolf · Dec 19, 2019

I just bought like 10 games, also here's my recommendation : )

Probably the best game from my home country besides Devotion, it's a sweet little horror game set in 1960s Taiwan during the white terror period.

Lost in Vivo is a horror FPS heavily inspired by Silent Hill series, and it's surprisingly great. Seriously give it a shot.

EDIT: Also don't forget to vote for the Steam Awards guys!

ghostcrew · Dec 19, 2019

KDR_11k said:
If you're looking for a great game from this year with an actually significant discount:

Thanks for the reminder. Great deal.

Acinixys · Dec 19, 2019

Prey for $4 and Superflight for 50c

My shopping is done

Easy $5 sale

Thanks Valve

ghostcrew · Dec 19, 2019

There's never been a better time to buy Heaven's Vault

Heaven's Vault on Steam

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

store.steampowered.com

Tizoc · Dec 19, 2019

Y'all do know there's a new Humble Choice bundle on... 3rd of January AFTER THE STEAM SALE ENDS right?
Better to buy close to the sale's end, unless it is a game whose sale is ending early.

cakely · Dec 19, 2019

Not a "hidden gem", but Quantum Break is $9.99 during this sale.

Zoidn · Dec 19, 2019

Total War: Warhammer 2 is 66% off and with the latest update it's the best time ever to be playing the best game of all time.

super moustique · Dec 19, 2019

thenexus6 said:
Not sure if on sale as I own it already but

A SHORT HIKE
A SHORT HIKE
A SHORT HIKE

Should be bought by people! One of the best from this year.

It's in the Humble Trove if you're a subscriber.

Rotobit said:
Trails in the Sky at 50% off is a steal for the hours it offers up, definitely worth grabbing if you haven't gotten into this brilliant JRPG series yet

Same price on GOG if that's your thing as well !

BlakeofT · Dec 19, 2019

N++ (NPLUSPLUS) on Steam

N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer about darting around obstacles, narrowly evading enemies and collecting gold in a beautiful minimalist landscape.

store.steampowered.com

I never see this game mentioned much at all. It's amazing and has a ridiculous amount of premade levels. I'm 99% sure you can browse user made levels too, but there's more than enough put in by the devs to last a very long time. Solo and co-op levels are included.

Morrigan · Dec 19, 2019

cainhxrst said:
any jrpg suggestions to pick up during the sale ? I'm largely biased towards sprite- based visuals and anime art styles

FFTactics like:

Traditional turn-based (Chrono Trigger, Phantasy Star-like):

Action (Ys combat with Zelda puzzles):

Vivian-Pogo · Dec 19, 2019

PSA: You don't get any tokens if you buy games using existing Steam wallet funds.

(however you do lose tokens and can even go into the negatives if you refund a game you bought with those funds)

BossLackey · Dec 19, 2019

Nioh: Complete Edition is finally on sale for 17.49. Been wanting to play this on PC and I check on every single sale and it's never on sale.

You won't escape me this time.

J2d · Dec 19, 2019

Vivian-Pogo said:
PSA: You don't get any tokens if you buy games using existing Steam wallet funds.

(however you do lose tokens and can even go into the negatives if you refund a game you bought with those funds)

Thats bullshit, I have 50€ on my account, why do this, to punish people who have sold steam cards?

Dineren · Dec 19, 2019

Rotobit said:
Also if you're obsessed with FFXIV I'd play FFIII first, thanks to all the references in the Crystal Tower raid series and beyond.

That's actually the only one I've finished (played through it on DS when it came out). Playing through CT and seeing all the references is a big reason I wanted to play through the other games.

spineduke · Dec 19, 2019

Theiea said:
Which scratches the rogue-lite itch better, Hades or Risk of Rain 2?

Need one to tide me over until Iceborne comes to PC.

They're both great at what they do - Hades has perma-progression if you like that sort of thing (think Rogue Legacy). While RoR2 does let you unlock new starting abilities, and new items for your runs. RoR2 also does online co-op if you care for it.

canseesea · Dec 19, 2019

Ostron said:
The Bug Butcher (fun PANG!-style arcade game with co-op) 3,19

Pang Adventures (fun Bug Butcher-style arcade game with co-op), 2,99

Dungeon Warfare (neat tower defence) 1,99

Scanner Sombre (OLED showpiece) 0,99

Super Mutant Alien Assault (fun, fast, co-op) 1,99

Worms Crazy Golf (exactly what the title says) 2,49

Pixeljunk Monsters 2 (patched and mostly fixed (camera etc.), co-op!) 4,49

Just on the Pang note, you can currently get it in a Fanatical bundle with a choice of 4 other games for $1.99. Some other well-received picks in the bundle include Giana Sisters, Wings of Vi, Eador Signal from Tolva, and a variety of games that range from "Maybe" to "Almost certainly not"

Deleted member 34881 · Dec 19, 2019

Is Fell Seal worth it? I think I've seen it pop here a couple of times if im not mistaken. Been looking for a tactics rpg.

Lightjolly · Dec 19, 2019

Rain World, Cinematic Platformer survival > $8

Mo Astray, Puzzle Platformer > $12

FF Seraphim · Dec 19, 2019

BossLackey said:
Nioh: Complete Edition is finally on sale for 17.49. Been wanting to play this on and I check on every single sale and it's never on sale.

You won't escape me this time.

Fucking finally. Been waiting for this to go on sale

BossLackey · Dec 19, 2019

Stupid question, but how are people embedding the sale links all fancy like?

the_bromo_tachi · Dec 19, 2019

Ryuji said:
I haven't played Final Fantasy XV since launch on base PS4 and I kind of want to replay it now since I heard there's been many updates to make it a better game (I liked it then). Might bite at that $17.50 price especially since I have $10 in my account already.

The steam version still has some stutter problem. I bought it for $25 before and returned it after 1 hour of play time. Refer to other people complaining here(or any other threads):

https://steamcommunity.com/app/637650/discussions/0/1735506744734521891/

I'm hoping the Microsoft store lowers the price later today.

Atelier Ryza isn't on sale either :(

SolidSnakeUS · Dec 19, 2019

Is it worth paying $24 for the full version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider? I played and beat the previous 2 but the 2nd game was definitely the weaker game.

Also, is The Surge 2 still fully worth it at $30? Or should I spend my money on Ni-oh/Code Vein?

Rotobit · Dec 19, 2019

Dineren said:
That's actually the only one I've finished (played through it on DS when it came out). Playing through CT and seeing all the references is a big reason I wanted to play through the other games.

oh awesome. Unfortunately V and VI are probably the next most-referenced games in XIV and the PC versions of those games are real ugly without modding

BossLackey said:
Stupid question, but how are people embedding the sale links all fancy like?

Use the "Media" button and drop the Steam Store page URL in

BossLackey · Dec 19, 2019

Rotobit said:
oh awesome. Unfortunately V and VI are probably the next most-referenced games in XIV and the PC versions of those games are real ugly.

Use the "Media" button and drop the Steam Store page URL in

Oh, I thought it would be more involved. Thank you!

.exe · Dec 19, 2019

SolidSnakeUS said:
Is it worth paying $24 for the full version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider? I played and beat the previous 2 but the 2nd game was definitely the weaker game.

Why did you like the second one less? I think that might be a good gauge for whether you should A. get SotTR at all and B. get the DLC.

JustinH · Dec 19, 2019

Now, I haven't played this game. Seeing it on Mr. Linneman's top 11 of the year list reminded me that I want to play it though.

Not the biggest discount, but might be enough to push you (or me) over the fence on actually buying it and playing it.

SolidSnakeUS · Dec 19, 2019

daxy said:
Why did you like the second one less? I think that might be a good gauge for whether you should A. get SotTR at all and B. get the DLC

I didn't like the story as much and it felt... I dunno... aimless maybe? It just felt like a weaker game when it came to story and characters.

Also, the bundle is cheaper than the game by itself.

Deleted member 56266 · Dec 19, 2019

the_bromo_tachi said:
The steam version still has some stutter problem. I bought it for $25 before and returned it after 1 hour of play time. Refer to other people complaining here(or any other threads):

https://steamcommunity.com/app/637650/discussions/0/1735506744734521891/

I'm hoping the Microsoft store lowers the price later today.

Atelier Ryza isn't on sale either :(

Thanks for the heads up. I think I will pick up Lightning Returns for free instead.

MJnR · Dec 19, 2019

https://store.steampowered.com/app/773951/Freeman_Guerrilla_Warfare/

M&B-like set in modern-day, constant updates (a major update was released today) and it will get workshop support in the future. I've been playing it in the past couple of weeks, so feel free to ask anything.

Deleted member 3040 · Dec 19, 2019

Huh, did it always start this early and I just forgot? I'm completely caught off guard, haha.

.exe · Dec 19, 2019

SolidSnakeUS said:
I didn't like the story as much and it felt... I dunno... aimless maybe? It just felt like a weaker game when it came to story and characters.

Also, the bundle is cheaper than the game by itself.

Ah, okay. While I haven't finished the story of SotTR yet, it seems about on par with the previous two? I personally didn't think the overarching stories of either of the previous ones were all that interesting. I do like characters of the third game more as well as the world itself. SotTR is less combat heavy than the previous two. Instead, there's more platforming, (mild) exploration and puzzle stuff. So if you're all about the combat in these games, maybe SotTR isn't a good fit. The DLC just adds more challenge tombs. They're very cool setpieces, but if you don't love that stuff, it might not be worth the extra cost. You could probably get the base game real cheap looking in trade threads, because it's in the Humble Monthly atm.

SolidSnakeUS · Dec 19, 2019

daxy said:
Ah, okay. While I haven't finished the story of SotTR yet, it seems about on par with the previous two? I personally didn't think the overarching stories of either of the previous ones were all that interesting. I do like characters of the third game more as well as the world itself. SotTR is less combat heavy than the previous two. Instead, there's more platforming, (mild) exploration and puzzle stuff. So if you're all about the combat in these games, maybe SotTR isn't a good fit. The DLC just adds more challenge tombs. They're very cool setpieces, but if you don't love that stuff, it might not be worth the extra cost. You could probably get the base game real cheap looking in trade threads, because it's in the Humble Monthly atm.

Curious, does the 3rd game feel more stealth oriented than the previous ones?

And reiterating this for anyone:

Is The Surge 2 still fully worth it at $30? Or should I spend my money on Ni-oh/Code Vein?

Garchia3.0 · Dec 19, 2019

Finding that fireplace was trickier than I thought!

Tempy · Dec 19, 2019

Kind Words might make a good gift for your friends and family.

.exe · Dec 19, 2019

SolidSnakeUS said:
Curious, does the 3rd game feel more stealth oriented than the previous ones?

You can still go guns a blazing, but yeah you have more stealth options than the previous games. One minus is that once you get spotted, it can be a pain to lose your enemies again. More often than not, you'll probably have to go loud once you're noticed. So in that sense, I wouldn't go as far as to call it fully stealth-focused, but it's a much more realistic option that it was before.

Edit: should also note that are scenarios where stealth isn't really an option. Like, sometimes you're dropped into segments where you're spotted from the start and need to fight your way out.

SolidSnakeUS · Dec 19, 2019

daxy said:
You can still go guns a blazing, but yeah you have more stealth options than ever. One minus is that once you get spotted, it can be a pain to lose your enemies again. More often than not, you'll probably have to go loud once you're noticed.

Lame, but I do like stealth regardless, even if it's kind of dumb like that.

ev0 · Dec 19, 2019

MJunioR said:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/773951/Freeman_Guerrilla_Warfare/

M&B-like set in modern-day, constant updates (a major update was released today) and it will get workshop support in the future. I've been playing it in the past couple of weeks, so feel free to ask anything.

So originally I saw the Jagged Alliance (one of my fave games ever) community talking up this game big, then I'd figure Id wait for more updates. Now I see its very M&Bish (which I also love).
How much strategy is involved vs going in and starting a fight or even talking things out? Are there unique characters or do you create them all?

stat84 · Dec 19, 2019

Do FROM software games go on sale often or is this a special holiday sale?My new gaming PC is almost ready and i want to have these games mostly for 60fps but i don't plan on playing them right away(Already played them on PS4).Should i just wait for another sale in 2-3 months from now?

nogoodnamesleft · Dec 19, 2019

SolidSnakeUS said:
Is it worth paying $24 for the full version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider? I played and beat the previous 2 but the 2nd game was definitely the weaker game.

Also, is The Surge 2 still fully worth it at $30? Or should I spend my money on Ni-oh/Code Vein?

People regularly sell the keys for this game in the buy sell trade thread for $10 and under (SOTTR)

spineduke · Dec 19, 2019

ev0 said:
So originally I saw the Jagged Alliance (one of my fave games ever) community talking up this game big, then I'd figure Id wait for more updates. Now I see its very M&Bish (which I also love).
How much strategy is involved vs going in and starting a fight or even talking things out? Are there unique characters or do you create them all?

Which community, Bears Pit? and why are they into the game? I'm all curious now

edit - okay i can see why with the trailers. The AI doesn't look very promising tho

h0tp0ck3t · Dec 19, 2019

I'll never stop recommending Lobotomy Corporation

ev0 · Dec 19, 2019

spineduke said:
Which community, Bears Pit? and why are they into the game? I'm all curious now

edit - okay i can see why with the trailers. The AI doesn't look very promising tho

Yeah it was Bears Pit. And also some people in the old forum and at the time ppl in Freeman's steam forum. But this was ages ago and I stopped following the games (as I am to do with early access). But it's been on my wishlist ever since

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