GOG's summer sale is live, with steep discounts on a good number of games -- all DRM-free They have also released Prey and Metro: Exodus, both of which previously used Denuvo on other platforms.
GOG's summer sale is live, with steep discounts on a good number of games -- all DRM-free
They have also released Prey and Metro: Exodus, both of which previously used Denuvo on other platforms.
Recommendations: Fallout New Vegas for 6 bucks is a must play, still regarded as the best entry in the 3D series by many fans: you're dropped in the Nevada desert post nuclear apocalypse with...
Recommendations:
Fallout New Vegas for 6 bucks is a must play, still regarded as the best entry in the 3D series by many fans: you're dropped in the Nevada desert post nuclear apocalypse with various factions vying for control of one of the last remaining power sources, the Hoover dams. If western FPS-RPGs are your thing, you know what to do.
Night in the Woods at 11 bucks, it's a great indie title. Superb visuals and soundtrack in service of a coming of age story mixed with spooky stuff. The gameplay is mostly a blend between mini-games and a walking sim so don't come for action, the story and characters are the main draw.
Firewatch for 5 bucks. I feel like this game is what some of you may need in these trying times: a vast forest with beautiful scenery and you as the person to watch fires (duh). Mostly walking sim as well, you'll be here for character development, getting to know the protagonist's backstory and that of his companion throughout the game.
There's a lot of really good games in that sale but I'm limiting myself to games that I actually played.
For anyone interested, I found a list of GOG exclusives -- games that aren't sold on any other platform. I know a lot of people consider platform exclusivity to be a very negative thing, but it's...
For anyone interested, I found a list of GOG exclusives -- games that aren't sold on any other platform.
I know a lot of people consider platform exclusivity to be a very negative thing, but it's worth noting that in many of these cases GOG themselves have put in work making sure that the games run on modern systems. Their original company name stood for "Good Old Games" and their niche was re-releasing often forgotten or declining classics, and many of these games are available for modern distribution solely because of their efforts.
I've always been okay with GOG's exclusives precisely because they're putting in the work to resurrect forgotten games. There are too many old games on Steam that are either functionally inop or...
I've always been okay with GOG's exclusives precisely because they're putting in the work to resurrect forgotten games. There are too many old games on Steam that are either functionally inop or need a detailed guide to get running just because the rights owner wanted to make a buck on their game's prior reputation. At least I know on GOG the game will run right. I'd rather own the GOG copy of an old game than the Steam copy.
After many weeks, this sale has arrived again. I want to encourage anybody who likes atmospheric and steady fantasy magic mmo-style gaming to buy it for peanuts/cheap :) -- This is a really...
After many weeks, this sale has arrived again. I want to encourage anybody who likes atmospheric and steady fantasy magic mmo-style gaming to buy it for peanuts/cheap :) -- This is a really immersive, deep thinking game, like speed chess -- in pvp, especially on fun team pvp servers like named NWKnights, Alestorm or Bastion of War. All of which were very popular back in the 2008s, and are returning again with the new NWN EE :)
I would even contend that, in case more profit would go to the devs out of it, that you buy the game at full price. This is the only game I've ever advocated this on. It's that good.
Disco Elysium is 25% off down to $30.
I would even contend that, in case more profit would go to the devs out of it, that you buy the game at full price. This is the only game I've ever advocated this on. It's that good.
I've played through realMyst: Masterpiece Edition. It's definitely the best way to play Myst in modern times, but keep in mind that it's a remaster of a remaster (realMyst, released in 2000), so...
I've played through realMyst: Masterpiece Edition. It's definitely the best way to play Myst in modern times, but keep in mind that it's a remaster of a remaster (realMyst, released in 2000), so it definitely still feels a little dated.
I didn't play Myst as a kid but I always wanted to. I thought it looked so cool! A mystery puzzle island! Myst had the allure of an escape room long before those were in vogue -- and with stunning visuals to boot. I finally picked it up as an adult and played it, but I was left cold. I didn't have nostalgia for the original experience, and I think a lot of the patience and exploration that the game demands were tempered at the time by the idea that exploring and experiencing the world of Myst, back in 1993, was its own reward. It was landmark and unlike anything else at the time, but a lot has changed since then.
We're now so accustomed to great-looking digital spaces that the visual beauty of the experience isn't novel. And we're so used to strong player conveyance in modern game design that Myst's seeming indifference to you as a player -- it's "figure it out yourself" thrust -- feels almost hostile.
I ended up playing through it with a guide, just to see what it had to offer and scratch the now decades-long itch it gave me back when I was a child. I can say, now that I've played it, that there's a lot there to like, but I just didn't enjoy it. I can see why people love the game -- why it's rightfully considered a masterpiece. It's got some interesting lore and some compelling design. It's got lots of interesting puzzles and solutions. For whatever reason, however, I just didn't enjoy it, and I wonder if that's because much of what made the game special has been lost or surpassed in the 20+ years since its original release.
Don't let my tepid review stop you, especially if it's something you're interested in and have memories of. The game and its sequels are beloved by many, so there's definitely something to be said for them. I, however, am not the right person to speak to that.
Looks like I need to give Disco Elysium try after I finish up Divinity OS:2. I watched a few minutes of gameplay and it looks quite different and interesting, so thanks for your 2 cents.
Looks like I need to give Disco Elysium try after I finish up Divinity OS:2. I watched a few minutes of gameplay and it looks quite different and interesting, so thanks for your 2 cents.
GOG's summer sale is live, with steep discounts on a good number of games -- all DRM-free
They have also released Prey and Metro: Exodus, both of which previously used Denuvo on other platforms.
Recommendations:
There's a lot of really good games in that sale but I'm limiting myself to games that I actually played.
For anyone interested, I found a list of GOG exclusives -- games that aren't sold on any other platform.
I know a lot of people consider platform exclusivity to be a very negative thing, but it's worth noting that in many of these cases GOG themselves have put in work making sure that the games run on modern systems. Their original company name stood for "Good Old Games" and their niche was re-releasing often forgotten or declining classics, and many of these games are available for modern distribution solely because of their efforts.
I've always been okay with GOG's exclusives precisely because they're putting in the work to resurrect forgotten games. There are too many old games on Steam that are either functionally inop or need a detailed guide to get running just because the rights owner wanted to make a buck on their game's prior reputation. At least I know on GOG the game will run right. I'd rather own the GOG copy of an old game than the Steam copy.
After many weeks, this sale has arrived again. I want to encourage anybody who likes atmospheric and steady fantasy magic mmo-style gaming to buy it for peanuts/cheap :) -- This is a really immersive, deep thinking game, like speed chess -- in pvp, especially on fun team pvp servers like named NWKnights, Alestorm or Bastion of War. All of which were very popular back in the 2008s, and are returning again with the new NWN EE :)
Facebook page for NWKnights here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/456414084394513/about/
Discord for NWKnights here: https://discord.gg/qJCH7w
Ancient forums still active here: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/nwknights/nwknights-f2/
Feel free to ask questions about the game or team pvp.
I would even contend that, in case more profit would go to the devs out of it, that you buy the game at full price. This is the only game I've ever advocated this on. It's that good.
I've played through realMyst: Masterpiece Edition. It's definitely the best way to play Myst in modern times, but keep in mind that it's a remaster of a remaster (realMyst, released in 2000), so it definitely still feels a little dated.
I didn't play Myst as a kid but I always wanted to. I thought it looked so cool! A mystery puzzle island! Myst had the allure of an escape room long before those were in vogue -- and with stunning visuals to boot. I finally picked it up as an adult and played it, but I was left cold. I didn't have nostalgia for the original experience, and I think a lot of the patience and exploration that the game demands were tempered at the time by the idea that exploring and experiencing the world of Myst, back in 1993, was its own reward. It was landmark and unlike anything else at the time, but a lot has changed since then.
We're now so accustomed to great-looking digital spaces that the visual beauty of the experience isn't novel. And we're so used to strong player conveyance in modern game design that Myst's seeming indifference to you as a player -- it's "figure it out yourself" thrust -- feels almost hostile.
I ended up playing through it with a guide, just to see what it had to offer and scratch the now decades-long itch it gave me back when I was a child. I can say, now that I've played it, that there's a lot there to like, but I just didn't enjoy it. I can see why people love the game -- why it's rightfully considered a masterpiece. It's got some interesting lore and some compelling design. It's got lots of interesting puzzles and solutions. For whatever reason, however, I just didn't enjoy it, and I wonder if that's because much of what made the game special has been lost or surpassed in the 20+ years since its original release.
Don't let my tepid review stop you, especially if it's something you're interested in and have memories of. The game and its sequels are beloved by many, so there's definitely something to be said for them. I, however, am not the right person to speak to that.
Looks like I need to give Disco Elysium try after I finish up Divinity OS:2. I watched a few minutes of gameplay and it looks quite different and interesting, so thanks for your 2 cents.