I was looking at getting some roguelikes / lites (already have ToME, CoQ), unfortunately Cataclysm DDA is not on sale.

Krone Hotel at 90% off looks like a decent choice too. Then there’s Jupiter Hell, which I recently stumbled upon and looks great too.

I’d also like to get some of the FF games, though I’ve played VI, VII, IX and a bit of XII, it would be nice to revisit some of the older ones I haven’t played almost since the PSX era.

    • bingbong@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      2 years ago

      Ayy nice, I got mine during the spring sale and I’m love everything about it!

    • snippet@aussie.zoneEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      Very hyped for this, has anyone splashed for the top end anti glare one? Is it any good?

      • supro47English
        4·
        2 years ago

        If you plan on using a screen protector, don’t get the anti glare screen. The anti glare causes a slight blur, and the protector will just add glare back giving you the worst of both. They make etched glass protectors that have the same anti glare effect, but if you put that on the anti glare screen you get double the blur effect.

        If you don’t mind popping your deck open, you can get the 64gb version and a 1 or 2tb drive for less than the price of the 512gb model. Watch a video on how to swap the drive first to make sure you feel comfortable. Otherwise, I think going for the 256 and getting a large SD card is your best option. The 64gb model doesn’t really have a lot of space for shaders which can’t be installed on the sd card without installing some mods.

  • nii236@lemmy.jtmn.devEnglish
    19·
    2 years ago

    I’ve reached a weird sort of critical mass where steam sales no longer provide me with dopamine

  • Swiggles@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    18·
    2 years ago

    It is unlikely that Cataclysm ever goes on sale, because the steam release basically is just a donation. You can get the game for free on the official website: https://cataclysmdda.org

    There you can also donate other amounts than the Steam price.

    • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      9·
      2 years ago

      My wishlist has 134 games on it.

      And that’s after I bought some of the games I had wishlisted.

  • nivenkos@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    2 years ago

    I received BattleBit Remastered as a birthday gift, it’s great. I hope they don’t drop Linux support.

    Other than that I might buy Bugsnax.

    • Underwaterbob@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      2 years ago

      Highly recommended! I picked one up last December, and I spend more time with it than I do with my desktop. I can game on the couch, in a hammock, in the car before work. It’s great!

    • CoderKat@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Stardew Valley is the GOAT. I’ve bought it 4 times (one for me and my ex on Android and again for each of us on PC) and would happily buy it again because it’s worth every penny.

      I wonder if Stardew’s mods work on the Steam Deck? I’m not certain. But the game has amazing mods that completely change the focus of the game and add a ton of content.

    • Dutczar@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      4·
      2 years ago

      After 1,5 years, they finally stopped trying to milk the Elden Ring hype. Bought DS3 too.

      Last time I played a bit via family sharing though, my saves went and got wiped after a few hours… the game says it has cloud saves but the others don’t actually work (this one neither, probably), so I’m mildly afraid. It does work great on Deck though.

        • Dutczar@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          Oh. I didn’t know that.

          But, who actually would be bothered by that? Going on sale while game doesn’t fully function, that is. Like, you’re still selling the game, sale or not.

  • Guilty Tangent@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
    111·
    2 years ago

    I think I’m going to pick up control.

    I’ve been toying with the idea for a while now and 75% off is really hard to argue against.

    • CoderKat@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      You won’t regret it. I wish I hadn’t put off playing Control for so long. It’s basically SCP, the game. Got a fantastic atmosphere that really pulled me in.

      Also, there’s this one notable part with metal blaring that is one of the most fun moments of any game (I’m being vague to not spoil it – those who played will know what I’m talking about). I never expected it to be so damn cool and you won’t either.

    • typopanther@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      Control was the first game I played on my deck, I hadn’t played it before and I saw it on a few recommended for deck lists.

      I’ve since gotten distracted by other games and haven’t gone back to finish it, but I was enjoying it for awhile. Souls-like games aren’t overall my jam though, so we’ll see if I do. I read a summary of the story already, and I’m not sure if it’s compelling enough for me to finish it to experience it directly.

      But, all that to say yes, it worked great and it was fun, so definitely give it a shot!

    • noriEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Control works amazingly on deck too at low settings. It’s pretty dope!

    • teddyxfire@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I’m an Alan Wake fan and Control hooked me right away, especially with their Alan Wake references. If you’re gonna like it, I definitely recommend playing Alan Wake after Control.

    • petenu@feddit.ukEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I’ve got that on my wishlist too, the problem is that I have so many other games already in my queue, that I think I wouldn’t get around to playing it before the next Steam sale.

      As a result of having such a big stockpile, I’m not buying many games for myself in this sale. I am getting a few for playing on the sofa with family though.

      • Guilty Tangent@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Yup, I’ve had the same exact problem for a while now (which is honestly why I haven’t picked up control up till this point).

        If reading threw everyone else’s comments here has taught me anything it’s that I have a ton of great games in my backlog I really need to give a fair shot. 😑

        • Tb0n3English
          2·
          2 years ago

          If you’re anything like me, a fair shot means looking at it every now and then and thinking I should give that a try. I’ve got nearly a thousand games in my library and barely enough room in my day for one.

    • OngoGablogianEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Control is one of the most memorable gaming experiences I’ve had in the past few years. There are a couple really cool mechanics and set pieces that totally hooked me, awesome atmosphere

      It has really solid ray tracing too, if you plan to play on PC as well

  • erin@lemmy.sidh.bzhEnglish
    10·
    2 years ago

    I took journey for the third time (1st time I will play the pc version, hope it’s the most gorgeous version) and the quantic dream complete collection. The leitmotiv for this summer is “chill and cinematographic games to play outside”

    • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      5·
      2 years ago

      You know about Abzu? Also on sale atm an very clearly inspired by Journey, has very similar energy. Even got the same composer for the soundtrack.