The Steam Deal thread V5. The big sale is over. New thread coming soon.

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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V5! You can find link to past threads at the bottom of this post. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

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Steam Games and DLC on Sale - Updated 12/16

Daily Deal(s)


Midweek Madness Deal(s) Weekend Deal(s)

Other Deals

Steam Games on Sale Elsewhere - Updated 9/23


Amazon
  • Amazon - Preorders

  • Amazon - Current Deals

GamersGate

Greenman Gaming


Preorder Deals - Updated 10/28
Group Buys - Updated 8/14

Several multiplayer Steam games are available in 2-packs or 4-packs. These packs offer a discount over buying multiple copies of a game separately. We also maintain group buy trade threads for several games, so please use those threads if you're interested in setting up a group buy.

Free Stuff - Updated 4/3

There are several free games and mods on Steam. These are a few choice ones; you can find a full list here. Note that free games are not permanently attached to your Steam account like actual purchases would be. You'll need to manually download a game again from the website if you uninstall it.

Steam around CAG

If you are interested in joining the Steam CAG Community or participating in a trade or group buy with fellow Cheap Ass Gamers, please do so in the dedicated threads and not in the deal discussion thread. In the dedicated threads you will find CAGers with the same specialized interest who will be much quicker (and happier) to respond than in the Deals thread.

Past Special Sales

Visit www.steamgamesales.com to check previous sale prices on Steam games. We do keep track of some older sales here though:

Steam Retail Key List

What is a CD key and where can I find it?

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-WUSF-3601

The CD Key is a serial number with a combination of 13, 18, or 25 letters and numbers - it can be found on a sticker inside your game's case or printed on the game's quick reference card.
The CD Key acts as your proof of purchase for the game - Steam Support may ask for it if you need to establish your ownership of an account. It is recommended that you keep your CD Key in a safe place to ensure the security of your account.

Which retail CD Keys are accepted on Steam?




All retail Valve games and a number of third-party games can be registered to your Steam account. All of the following games can be registered through Steam:
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: ####-#####-####
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • AI War CD Keys in various formats
  • Aliens vs. Predator (2010 Release) CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Alpha Prime CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Audiosurf CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • BRINK CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is not accepted on Steam
  • Cities in Motion CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Civilization V CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Commander: Conquest of the Americas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Cricket Revolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys may also have been printed incorrectly, please see the Dark Messiah article
  • Darksiders CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: The number 2 and letter Z may look very similar.
  • Dawn of War II CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dawn of War II - Retribution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Defense Grid CD Keys in this format (Direct2Drive only): 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Duke Nukem Forever CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Empire: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-DDEFGH3-IJK4L-MNOPQ-RST56
  • F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • F.E.A.R. 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Fallout: New Vegas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2010 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2011 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Global Agenda CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Keys purchased directly from the Global Agenda website cannot be registered on Steam.
  • GTI Racing CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • GTR Evolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Homefront CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Humble Indie Bundle in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 2 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 3 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Just Cause 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Please input all O's and 0's as Q's for Just Cause 2
  • Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Killing Floor CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lara Croft Guardian of Light CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • The Last Remnant CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lionheart: Kings' Crusade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Extreme Condition CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Colonies Edition CD Keys are not accepted on Steam
  • Mafia 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Magicka CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Metro 2033 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • MLB Front Office Manager CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade: Warband CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • NBA 2K9 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Napoleon: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Order of War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Prey CD Keys in this format: AAB1BB2C345CDD6E E7
  • R.U.S.E. CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: R.U.S.E. keys from Ubisoft's Digital River service are not accepted on Steam
  • RACE - the WTCC Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • RACE 07 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ragdoll Kung Fu CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Railworks CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Red Orchestra CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Rogue Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • SiN Episodes: Emergence CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Saint's Row 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Serious Sam HD CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • The Ship CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ship Simulator Extremes CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Silent Hill Homecoming CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Sniper: Ghost Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Space Trader CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Speedball 2 - Tournament in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Star Trek: D-A-C CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • STCC - The Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Super Meat Boy CD keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Supreme Commander 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Torchlight CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Note: Only keys purchased directly from Runic Games or Perfect World prior to May 19th, 2010 can be registered on Steam.
  • Total War: SHOGUN 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Unreal Tournament 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2-3FGH-456I-K8LM
  • Velvet Assassin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in this format: AB-1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM
  • Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • X3: Terran Conflict CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Zeno Clash CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Opposing Force CD-keys cannot be registered through Steam. Opposing Force was included in a retail Half-Life package. The Half-Life CD-key included in the package will unlock all of the games in that package, including Opposing Force.
Note: Only the retail games listed above can be registered through Steam. No other retail games can be registered and downloaded using Steam.

Other Keys that can be redeemed on Steam (CAG tested & verified)
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The Ball (bought @D2D and tested by voken)
Supreme Commander Forged Alliance (gives both FA and original, bought @amazon and tested by vism)

Indie Bundles thread on Steam forums (link)


Past CAG Steam Deal Threads
 
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[quote name='MC Kage']My first time for all these sales as well.[/QUOTE]
To give you an idea, here's a brief analogy.

I did my first ever spinning class last night. So you're pedalling away thinking "Ha! Is this it?" and it all seems rather tame.

5 minutes later, you're aching a bit and starting to regret getting all ballsy and cranking up the resistance too high, too soon.

Then the instructor bellows at you to sprint for 30 seconds.

Your legs fail. You curse your god. But you can't quit, you don't want the shame of other people seeing that you slacked off. So you keep on pedalling, every rotation burning you a horrible, searing pain.

An indeterminate length of time passes.

Somehow you make it to the end. You're sweaty, exhausted, bewildered, and scared. And your bottom hurts.

Good luck newbies! :D
 
So is there going to be a Halloween sale this year? It was the 27th through the 31st last year so if there was one, it'd likely be this weekend.
 
Flowette - ^Lol...sounds like any other strength and conditioning I've done. easier actually. I'm sure clicking PayPal won't be as arduous haha.

[quote name='earvcunanan']There's a CAG in the trading forum selling Darksiders II Steam keys for $12. Just bought one and started downloading.[/QUOTE]

How are the Darksiders games? They're brought up alot on here but I haven't had the chance to play them. Watched some reviews and it looks pretty good.
 
[quote name='kidrocklive']Does Groupees do a group buy/happy hour type deal or is the cheapest way to get in on the bundle to buy as soon as it goes on sale?[/QUOTE]

They've done preorders before (where games were cheaper), and periods where you could get 1 game minimum for their Build a Bundles, but in general it doesn't really matter when or how you buy them.

For one of the Be Mine bundles, they gave out free gift bundles for anyone who purchased before a certain date, but that was a one time thing.
 
[quote name='Flowette']Somehow you make it to the end. You're sweaty, exhausted, bewildered, and scared. And your bottom hurts.[/QUOTE]
I had a camping trip like that once.
 
[quote name='Tsel']So is there going to be a Halloween sale this year? It was the 27th through the 31st last year so if there was one, it'd likely be this weekend.[/QUOTE]
If there is one, I hope Silent Hill: Homecoming is offered for a reasonable price this time around. It's bad enough Steam is one of the only places one can obtain the PC version.

I know it's not a great Silent Hill, but at least it features another score by Akira Yamaoka.
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']How is AvP?

Obviously nobody is playing MP anymore, but I'm more interested in the campaign. Any good for $3.75?[/QUOTE]

I think it is. I've only played part of the Marine sp but if you were a fan of the Alien movies (especially) I think you'll like the game. Lots of tension in the Marine campaign and sound effects are right out of the movies. Story is eh but still feels very movie like.

[quote name='Drabelincoln']for those with IGN prime Wizorb is the free game of the month

[/QUOTE]

Awesome!
 
[quote name='walkonshadows'] So if you wanted all the Bioshock DLC you could get for PC right now, it's only $5, and from the reviews of Minerva's Den, it's worth every penny. So in summary:
[/QUOTE]

Saying $5 is a great price doesn't sound right when we're talking about the base game being $3.75.
 
[quote name='asheskitty']Weird. Bully ran without problems for me on PC back in the day (retail, $5) on my WinXP, X2-3800, 7900GT rig.

I wonder if popular verdict places the PC Port of Dark Souls worse than the PC Port of Saints Row 2.[/QUOTE]

I had much less problem w/ SR2 PC than Bully PC on my older Win XP PC.
At least, SR2 PC would actually run...
 
[quote name='Englando IV']I think it's worth it, especially if you like the movies. There are a lot of small details that I like about the game, like how the sound effects for the alien screams and pulse rifle shots sound straight out of the movies.[/QUOTE]

Even the original one from 2000 did a good job with the sound. That motion detector ping gave me teh shivers.

[quote name='Severose']New BL2 Golden Key Code: CBK3B-5JCH9-RB3BJ-BBTBB-T6FCR[/QUOTE]

Still live as of a minute ago; cheers!
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']Awesome!

I won't pretend like I wasn't going to buy this anyways, but still cool.[/QUOTE]
I think I had purchased Post Mortem from the discount bin at Fry's years ago, but never got very far, because the game is supposed to send you emails while you play and also give you web pages to search for clues. I always got errors when trying to go to the pages you had to go to and never did receive the emails to advance the game along. Maybe it's patched in the Steam version though.
 
[quote name='sunasun']I think I had purchased Post Mortem from the discount bin at Fry's years ago, but never got very far, because the game is supposed to send you emails while you play and also give you web pages to search for clues. I always got errors when trying to go to the pages you had to go to and never did receive the emails to advance the game along. Maybe it's patched in the Steam version though.[/QUOTE]


I think you're thing of Missing: Since January. That game was fascinating because of having to research the internet for clues and getting emails but yeah, even when the game launched it didn't work that well. Awesome atmosphere and I enjoyed it when it worked. Post Mortem is the first game in the McPherson Trilogy with Still Life 1 and 2 coming afterwards.
 
[quote name='sunghost']3: Either Anna (developer is Dreampainters), or Drawn: The Painted Tower[/QUOTE]

I doubt it would be Drawn: The Painted Tower. It never gets discounted during Steam sales, leading me to believe that the publisher isn't supporting it in any way. I ended up buying it and its sequel from Half Price Books since I gave up on Steam offering it cheaply.

Granted, it would be nice if it were in a bundle, and thus added to my Steam collection at last, but I just don't see the publisher approaching Groupees for something like this if they won't even put it on sale.
 
[quote name='sunasun']I think I had purchased Post Mortem from the discount bin at Fry's years ago, but never got very far, because the game is supposed to send you emails while you play and also give you web pages to search for clues. I always got errors when trying to go to the pages you had to go to and never did receive the emails to advance the game along. Maybe it's patched in the Steam version though.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, you are definitely thinking Missing: Since January and maybe even the follow up. I have both but never finished them. Wonder if they will still work now? I would think they would not sell them if they didn't work.
 
[quote name='KaOTiK']Steam has 2 big sales before the end of the year right now. First is the Black Friday one that they call the Autumn Sale. It is only for 5-7 days but is good and then we have the big daddy of them all, the Holiday Sale which last 10-14 days. Starts around Dec 20th and ends a few days into the new year.[/QUOTE]

Since this is my first year of PC gaming in quite some time and I had missed out on the previous Autumn/Winter, let me ask a question. Are the prices for the Winter Sale cheaper or about the same as the Autumn Sale? While I'm sure some stuff -- especially that at 75% off -- has bottomed out, what if something, say, Skyrim was offered for $20 during Autumn. Would there be a good chance or no chance that it might hit $15 for Winter?
 
[quote name='nategator']Since this is my first year of PC gaming in quite some time and I had missed out on the previous Autumn/Winter, let me ask a question. Are the prices for the Winter Sale cheaper or about the same as the Autumn Sale? While I'm sure some stuff -- especially that at 75% off -- has bottomed out, what if something, say, Skyrim was offered for $20 during Autumn. Would there be a good chance or no chance that it might hit $15 for Winter?[/QUOTE]

Well, Skyrim is just going to keep getting cheaper over time, so the winter sale might be the price you're looking for.

The older and indie games get huge drops, but they're pretty comparable year to year. When I say older, sometimes it's just a matter of months old.
 
and those two sales will probably be just as awful as the past 2 years.

Seriously, GamersGate will price match / beat pretty much every single one of those sales on the same day, a week or so before, or a week or so later, without taking into account the 5% back in Blue Coins or the IGN discount. You would have to be an idiot, or a fanboy, to buy on steam instead of the cheaper options (Amazon will pricematch too, they did for some of the popular deals last summer).
 
[quote name='DarkPGR']and those two sales will probably be just as awful as the past 2 years.

Seriously, GamersGate will price match / beat pretty much every single one of those sales on the same day, a week or so before, or a week or so later, without taking into account the 5% back in Blue Coins or the IGN discount. You would have to be an idiot, or a fanboy, to buy on steam instead of the cheaper options (Amazon will pricematch too, they did for some of the popular deals last summer).[/QUOTE]

Not every game is steam activatable. If you can activate it on steam I will go for the cheaper price every time.

But if it doesn't activate on steam, I'd rather have it in my steam library and pay the extra dollar to have it there buying direct from steam.
 
[quote name='nategator']Since this is my first year of PC gaming in quite some time and I had missed out on the previous Autumn/Winter, let me ask a question. Are the prices for the Winter Sale cheaper or about the same as the Autumn Sale? While I'm sure some stuff -- especially that at 75% off -- has bottomed out, what if something, say, Skyrim was offered for $20 during Autumn. Would there be a good chance or no chance that it might hit $15 for Winter?[/QUOTE]
I would say 75% is the lowest you'll typically see. There's only a few weeks between Black Friday and Christmas so, if you really want Skyrim on sale and it's 66% on BF, I'd just wait the couple weeks and see. Spend some quality time with your backlog.

Prices on Skyrim have been fairly stable though since I assume the game still sells well. I wouldn't expect to see it at bottomed out pricing yet but maybe I'll be proven wrong.

Best advice I can give is to wait for a price you can afford and think is fair and just embrace your decision. You can make yourself feel much more sour over $3 than $3 is worth when a game goes from 66% to 75% or another place has it a little cheaper or you could have gotten a DLC bundled for the same price. Stuff will always go on sale cheaper. Either a deeper discount or a lowered base price or in a bundle or GOTY edition or whatever. If you're not going to play it today and seeing it for a few bucks cheaper will bother you, just wait because it will be a few bucks cheaper later on.
 
Man, I just bought AvP on Gamestop/Impulse and it was painful. They kept saying my computer was unknown and sending me verification keys (like Steam does) except it took like six keys before it would accept it. Then it finally let's me buy the game, I have to install the app to get my key (I always uninstall it immediately each time) and the app says my computer is unknown and needs a verification key :roll:

That time it only took three keys. Then it wanted to install an updated version of the app it just installed, I said "No thanks" and grabbed my Steam key and ran like hell. Nice price on the game but, man, they sure don't make it easy.
 
75% is a good baseline for game purchases, unless you anticipate an MSRP drop then you can wait. For indie games, there is always the risk it might be in an indie bundle so only buy if you absolutely want to play right away.

On another note, Gamersgate is having a Killing Floor sale too and cheaper than Steam! I bought a six pack and have slots available at $3.75. PM if interested.
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']Not every game is steam activatable. If you can activate it on steam I will go for the cheaper price every time.

But if it doesn't activate on steam, I'd rather have it in my steam library and pay the extra dollar to have it there buying direct from steam.[/QUOTE]

Totally agreed, but you shouldn't respond to trolls. "Lol obvious Steam thread? I'M GONNA POST HOW MUCH BETTER GAMERSGATE IS! Mom, come in here and watch me troll these guys!" :lol:

That said, I can't wait to see the deals Amazon puts out in the coming months. They had some awesome Steam bundles last year bundled with $5 gift certificates, and the concept had only been around for a few months. Now that it's had over a year of refinement, I'm sure we'll be buying a majority of our Steam games there. Nice to have competitive pricing options.
 
[quote name='Blade']
That said, I can't wait to see the deals Amazon puts out in the coming months. They had some awesome Steam bundles last year bundled with $5 gift certificates, and the concept had only been around for a few months. Now that it's had over a year of refinement, I'm sure we'll be buying a majority of our Steam games there. Nice to have competitive pricing options.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, when they first started the 5$ promo sale stuff last winter I shrugged it off and didn't think much of it, then a month later I was kicking myself as I was missing out on a ton of games I would have gotten for free if I'd just bought the earlier games at Amazon in the first place.

I will not be making that mistake again.

And on the comment of spending some quality time with your backlog, I wholeheartedly recommend it. I've been burning through indie games I got in bundles and shorter, older big-budget games that have been in my backlog. It's extremely satisfying, and I'm finding a few gems to boot.
 
[quote name='Eldredpe']And on the comment of spending some quality time with your backlog, I wholeheartedly recommend it. I've been burning through indie games I got in bundles and shorter, older big-budget games that have been in my backlog. It's extremely satisfying, and I'm finding a few gems to boot.[/QUOTE]

Co-sign. Do not snub your backlog; nurture it.
 
[quote name='EliotAndrews']If there is one, I hope Silent Hill: Homecoming is offered for a reasonable price this time around. It's bad enough Steam is one of the only places one can obtain the PC version.

I know it's not a great Silent Hill, but at least it features another score by Akira Yamaoka.[/QUOTE]

Oct. 27th, I'm assuming the Halloween sale, of last year it hit $13.59, and then on Nov. 28th & Dec. 23rd it was $9.99. So I'm not buying it until it's $9.99 or less, it was $19.99 during the summer sale which was disappointing to say the least. I've been wanting this game ever since I built a 3DPC earlier this year, if I had any idea I was going to be I would have paid more attention to the steam sales last year.

I think it's a really great game, I had a lot of fun with it on the 360. I can't wait to play it again in 3D. :bouncy:

http://www.steamgamesales.com/8qgVm/silent-hill-homecoming
 
I went ahead and bought Brotherhood. I've been wanting it ever since I finished the second game. I'll wait for Revelations to hit the 5-7.50 mark before I jump on it.
 
A bit late to the Dishonored discussion, but... I've been playing it more this past week. I'm just over five hours of gameplay and I have just finished the first proper mission (High Overseer Campbell). I prefer to do things stealthly, non-lethal all the way (not even dogs or rats), knocking down everyone so I can later walk through the level without much worry. There's a lot of different possibilities for acessing buildings and I found it a joy to discover a different way even after I had made another decision. I can't talk about combat because I haven't engaged in one yet and have no intention of doing it in this playthrough. There's a lot of similarities to the stealth in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, the side missions, and the scattered books and items, but the levels (well... the first one at least) feel like they offer more possibilities. The story though is nothing special, at all (at least so far).

All in all, very happy with my purchase.
 
[quote name='DPsycho']I doubt it would be Drawn: The Painted Tower. It never gets discounted during Steam sales, leading me to believe that the publisher isn't supporting it in any way. I ended up buying it and its sequel from Half Price Books since I gave up on Steam offering it cheaply.

Granted, it would be nice if it were in a bundle, and thus added to my Steam collection at last, but I just don't see the publisher approaching Groupees for something like this if they won't even put it on sale.[/QUOTE]

It's published by Big Fish so I suspect they see Steam as somewhat of a competitor to them. Steam hasn't really aggressive pushed into the casual market but nonetheless they sell a lot of casual games.

Also, I don't think anything from Big Fish has made it into a bundle. I think they are more interested in getting people to sub to their monthly service and using a large library of casual games (including the Drawn series) to attract people to that.
 
and more hints for the Groupees bundle...

Game 1 teaser: Retro, Rpg - Blood (Desura + Steam’s Greenlight)
Game 2 teaser: It’s Cold - Arctic Circle (Steam)
Game 3 teaser: Painted Dreams - She will hurt you (Steam)
Game 4 teaser: Can’t See – Darkness (Desura)
Game 5 teaser: After Dead - Une baguette (Steam)

I'd say 3 is definitely Anna

Also a video teaser should go up today.
 
[quote name='dbolt']and more hints for the Groupees bundle...

Game 1 teaser: Retro, Rpg - Blood (Desura + Steam’s Greenlight)
Game 2 teaser: It’s Cold - Arctic Circle (Steam)
Game 3 teaser: Painted Dreams - She will hurt you (Steam)
Game 4 teaser: Can’t See – Darkness (Desura)
Game 5 teaser: After Dead - Une baguette (Steam)

I'd say 3 is definitely Anna

Also a video teaser should go up today.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, seems like it'll be:

Manor of the Damned
Cryostasis
Anna
BlindSide
Post Mortem
 
[quote name='sunghost']Yeah, seems like it'll be:

Manor of the Damned
Cryostasis
Anna
BlindSide
Post Mortem[/QUOTE]

I wonder how many of these will be Steam keys.
 
[quote name='dbolt']and more hints for the Groupees bundle...

Game 1 teaser: Retro, Rpg - Blood (Desura + Steam’s Greenlight)
Game 2 teaser: It’s Cold - Arctic Circle (Steam)
Game 3 teaser: Painted Dreams - She will hurt you (Steam)
Game 4 teaser: Can’t See – Darkness (Desura)
Game 5 teaser: After Dead - Une baguette (Steam)

I'd say 3 is definitely Anna

Also a video teaser should go up today.[/QUOTE]

1- manor of the damned

2 cryostasis

3 Anna

4 blindside

5 the graveyard??
 
[quote name='Drabelincoln']1- manor of the damned

2 cryostasis

3 Anna

4 blindside

5 the graveyard??[/QUOTE]

#5 is definitely Post Mortem. It takes place in Paris, matching the 2nd hint.
 
[quote name='sunghost']#5 is definitely Post Mortem. It takes place in Paris, matching the 2nd hint.[/QUOTE]

Well even better because I own the graveyard and not post Mortem.
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']I wonder how many of these will be Steam keys.[/QUOTE]

Hmmmmm, is fox serious here? If so...2, 3 and 4 are steam; 1 is desura + on greenlight; 5 desura.
 
[quote name='facls']A bit late to the Dishonored discussion, but... I've been playing it more this past week. I'm just over five hours of gameplay and I have just finished the first proper mission (High Overseer Campbell). I prefer to do things stealthly, non-lethal all the way (not even dogs or rats), knocking down everyone so I can later walk through the level without much worry. There's a lot of different possibilities for acessing buildings and I found it a joy to discover a different way even after I had made another decision. I can't talk about combat because I haven't engaged in one yet and have no intention of doing it in this playthrough. There's a lot of similarities to the stealth in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, the side missions, and the scattered books and items, but the levels (well... the first one at least) feel like they offer more possibilities. The story though is nothing special, at all (at least so far).

All in all, very happy with my purchase.[/QUOTE]
Sounds good, thanks.
 
[quote name='jshackles']Anyone else think the annual Steam "Halloween Sale" is gonna start today?[/QUOTE]

Someone claimed it wasn't. With the best two horror games already on sale (Killing Floor and L4D) it doesn't really matter. I'm thinking next week's midweek madness maybe?
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']Someone claimed it wasn't. With the best two horror games already on sale (Killing Floor and L4D) it doesn't really matter. I'm thinking next week's midweek madness maybe?[/QUOTE]

Next week's midweek starts Oct 31. I would expect it to kick off a couple days before Halloween.
Edit: I'm wrong it starts the 30th, which seems more plausible.
 
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