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Comment on The 2026 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 25 - July 9) in ~games
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2026, a week-long charity fundraiser featuring speedruns, is live (runs July 5 - July 11) in ~games
kfwyre (edited )LinkThe current run (happening now) is so cool: a sightreading co-op kaizo Super Mario World race. I’ve seen plenty of kaizo runs which are always impressive, but this is the first time I’ve seen a...The current run (happening now) is so cool: a sightreading co-op kaizo Super Mario World race.
I’ve seen plenty of kaizo runs which are always impressive, but this is the first time I’ve seen a co-op one. The fact that they have to figure things out on the fly together is wild.
EDIT: It’s now over. It was SO good! Brilliant level design and brilliant gameplay. I’ll link the VOD once it’s up. Definitely a must watch IMO.
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Comment on Humble Choice - July 2026 in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentPretty much any time I see a Gold instead of a Platinum on Protondb now, it's because all the reports are old. From this bundle, Police Simulator's last report was 10 months ago. Sledders was 7...Pretty much any time I see a Gold instead of a Platinum on Protondb now, it's because all the reports are old. From this bundle, Police Simulator's last report was 10 months ago. Sledders was 7 months ago. Dicefolk was 2 years(!) ago.
As someone who used to obsessively put in reports a long time ago, I pretty much stopped because, like you identified, nearly everything Just Works™ now. It's to the point where, if I see a lack of Protondb reports, then I assume the game works. I figure if it didn't, people would log it, but if it does, most people don't bother (they're too busy playing!).
It would be nice if Steam had a first-party system beyond the Deck Verified/Playable icons. They know what OSes are being used and when Proton is running a game, so there's probably a way to automatically flag games as "likely works on Linux" or something based on aggregate player data.
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Comment on The 2026 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 25 - July 9) in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentThis was perfect! I wishlisted a few games, as well as identified a few that I already own (because of course). Thanks fefellama!This was perfect! I wishlisted a few games, as well as identified a few that I already own (because of course). Thanks fefellama!
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Comment on Humble Choice - July 2026 in ~games
kfwyre LinkOne more for the hype train: Neon White is a banger. The story and characters weren't really my cup of tea, but the gameplay and soundtrack were excellent. It's the kind of game where the better...One more for the hype train: Neon White is a banger.
The story and characters weren't really my cup of tea, but the gameplay and soundtrack were excellent. It's the kind of game where the better you get at it, the more fun it is. Fluidly pulling off an amazing run through a level is immensely satisfying.
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Comment on Humble Choice - July 2026 in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentGame deals always demand a sacrifice -- clearly it was your purchase that let the game appear in this Choice! Thank you for your service.Game deals always demand a sacrifice -- clearly it was your purchase that let the game appear in this Choice! Thank you for your service. 🫡
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Humble Choice - July 2026
July 2026's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games. Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition 89 80 /...
July 2026's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition 89 80 / 89 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum TUNIC 85 91 / 91 Win, Mac ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum Neon White 89 97 / 98 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum Police Simulator: Patrol Officers 57 71 / 76 Win ✅ Verified 🟨 Gold Drop Duchy - Complete Edition 81 86 / 90 Win 🟨 Playable 🎖️ Platinum Sledders -- 84 / 94 Win 🟨 Playable 🟨 Gold Dicefolk 78 -- / 89 Win ✅ Verified 🟨 Gold Our Adventurer Guild -- 97 / 95 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2026, a week-long charity fundraiser featuring speedruns, is live (runs July 5 - July 11) in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentIn unfortunately similar news: For anyone (like me) who was wondering where Mr. Game and Shout was at this GDQ event, it turns out he was fired for harassment:In unfortunately similar news:
For anyone (like me) who was wondering where Mr. Game and Shout was at this GDQ event, it turns out he was fired for harassment:
MrGameAndShout has lost his job and can no longer volunteer at GDQ.
"Effectively immediately, Shout is no longer GDQ staff and is permanently banned from volunteering at GDQ, due to violating GDQ's harassment policy," reads a message posted last month in the GDQ staff Discord by GDQ director of technology Jason “Wyrm” Deng, which Aftermath has viewed. "I'm sure many of you have questions. What we are able to share is that this report was filed directly with management, and management made the decision that the incident violated the harassment policy. I apologize for how this decision may affect staff and the community. However I need to emphasize we won't be commenting and that there should not be a thread to speculate/comment on this decision beyond what I've shared here."
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2026, a week-long charity fundraiser featuring speedruns, is live (runs July 5 - July 11) in ~games
kfwyre (edited )LinkThe Don't Stop, Girlypop! run (YouTube link) was an amazing fever dream. Makes me wish I were any good at movement shooters.The Don't Stop, Girlypop! run (YouTube link) was an amazing fever dream. Makes me wish I were any good at movement shooters.
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2026, a week-long charity fundraiser featuring speedruns, is live (runs July 5 - July 11) in ~games
kfwyre (edited )Link ParentYeah, it's quite enraging/disappointing. I believe (but can't find confirmation) that they ended up making some positive changes after everything blew up (they paused their regular events for a...Yeah, it's quite enraging/disappointing.
I believe (but can't find confirmation) that they ended up making some positive changes after everything blew up (they paused their regular events for a bit when all of the info came out). Unfortunately, a lot of great people were pushed out or stepped away in response, and it showed in their most recent event. It didn't really have any of the unique feel/flavor which is what I loved about ESA.
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2026, a week-long charity fundraiser featuring speedruns, is live (runs July 5 - July 11) in ~games
kfwyre (edited )LinkSummer Games Done Quick is a weeklong 24-hour speedrunning marathon for charity, benefitting Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Quick links: Twitch stream Schedule Bids/Incentives...Summer Games Done Quick is a weeklong 24-hour speedrunning marathon for charity, benefitting Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).
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Summer Games Done Quick 2026, a week-long charity fundraiser featuring speedruns, is live (runs July 5 - July 11)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentI sent you those keys a mere 50 hours prior to this post, so the fact that you’ve already put a combined 13 hours into them is genuinely impressive! I know you were worried about expanding your...I sent you those keys a mere 50 hours prior to this post, so the fact that you’ve already put a combined 13 hours into them is genuinely impressive!
I know you were worried about expanding your backlog, but no need: you’re clearly on top of things. Thanks for writing up your thoughts. Here Comes Niko honestly sounds right up my alley as a chill weekend game.
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Comment on Reddit will require you to be logged in to use old.reddit.com in ~tech
kfwyre Link ParentAh, I'm the opposite. I'm never logged in and always get the "You've been blocked by network security" message.Ah, I'm the opposite. I'm never logged in and always get the "You've been blocked by network security" message.
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Comment on CGA-2026-07 🕹️🔥⚔️ INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals in ~games
kfwyre LinkCGA Announcement: We have officially inserted the cartridge for Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals. Use this topic to get set up for the month, help other people get set up for the month, and start...CGA Announcement: We have officially inserted the cartridge for Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals. Use this topic to get set up for the month, help other people get set up for the month, and start playing!
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Comment on The 2026 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 25 - July 9) in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentBad news about Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library for anyone interested in it: the game currently does not have an FOV slider. I tried playing it for half an hour and, despite really liking the...Bad news about Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library for anyone interested in it: the game currently does not have an FOV slider.
I tried playing it for half an hour and, despite really liking the concept, had to stop on account of motion sickness.
Here's hoping they update the game with one soon.
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Comment on CGA-2026-06 🦇🧛♀️🔥 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentGreat question! My top 3 (technically 4), in no particular order: The Ori and the series is such a wonderful treat. Both games are beautiful, and the "bash" movement which lets you get jumps off...I'd love to hear what everyone's favourite games in the genre are.
Great question!
My top 3 (technically 4), in no particular order:
The Ori and the series is such a wonderful treat. Both games are beautiful, and the "bash" movement which lets you get jumps off of enemies/lanterns is so satisfying to execute. Their worlds are interesting, and they don't overstay their welcome. I've played through each game multiple times.
Yoku's Island Express is an utter delight. It's novel (an open world pinball game!), and endearingly charming. Few games I've played have matched the joy that I felt while making my way through this world.
Supraland is atypical for the genre (melding it with first-person puzzler), but it is absolutely exceptional in terms of execution. @Lapbunny mentioned recontextualization, and Supraland is like, THE prime example of that. There is so much in the game that later gains new meaning as you continue to explore and unlock new abilities.
If I had to expand my top 3 (4) by another slot to 4 (5), I'd pick Dust: An Elysian Tail.
I have no idea how it holds up today, but back when this came out it was the first modern metroidvania I'd played and really clued me in to the genre as a whole. I had technically played some metroidvanias in the past but never really put a name to the genre as a whole, nor had I really unpacked its hallmarks. This was the game that helped me understand just what makes the genre as a whole tick and why I find it so satisfying.
Part of me wants to return to it and relive it, and another part of me wants to keep that perfect first playthrough intact as a memory.
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre (edited )LinkMeta Announcement: I'll be making two big changes to our Hidden Gems topics moving forward. Future Gems threads will be explicitly platform-agnostic. Want to talk about great underappreciated...Meta Announcement:
I'll be making two big changes to our Hidden Gems topics moving forward.
- Future Gems threads will be explicitly platform-agnostic.
Want to talk about great underappreciated games on GOG? On the PS5? On Switch 2? On itch.io? On the Playdate? Well, these will all be not just allowed but encouraged! There will be no explicit platform focus for the topics moving forward.
I will still post the topics concurrent with the two main Steam sales for consistency and because a lot of people do get value out of them for that purpose, but they'll no longer be branded as "Steam Sale" gems topics and I will explicitly solicit recommendations for any and all platforms.
(This will also help make it clear that particular games do not have to be on sale to post.)
- We've reconfigured our categories for Steam-specific gems.
With thanks to @TyrianMollusk, we've changed up the (always optional) tiers for games on Steam. Here's the new set which is cleaner, has better titles, and scales more with current review data.
Category Maximum Review Count Best-Kept Secret 100 Buried Treasure 300 Diamond in the Rough 800 Under the Radar 2000 Unsung Hero 2000+ I'll also make more clear in the topic text that people are NOT limited to any number of reviews in order to post. A hidden gem is a vibes-based determination, not a data-based one, so if you think something's a hidden gem, then feel free to post it -- no justification needed!
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentThere's no official information on it going away, so me assuming it's not long for this world is entirely supposition. They shut down Humble Games a while ago, and they've stopped adding new games...There's no official information on it going away, so me assuming it's not long for this world is entirely supposition. They shut down Humble Games a while ago, and they've stopped adding new games to it entirely,
Hopefully it at least persists in stasis for a while rather than being killed off.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentUpdate: We're at 12 games left! As those who requested in free-for-all mode learned, I lied about everyone getting a bonus game. Instead of one, they get TWO! That offer still stands until all the...Update: We're at 12 games left!
As those who requested in free-for-all mode learned, I lied about everyone getting a bonus game. Instead of one, they get TWO! That offer still stands until all the games are gone.
Can we get it down to 0?
This looks great. Thanks!