Consolidated Games-on-Sale Thread

[bbmike]

Thanks for the heads up, Martok! 

[Martok]

My pleasure! 

[BanzaiCat]

Fanatical has a bundle that may be worth a look at, if you've been wanting to grab Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock.

BG:D isn't all that expensive (I think it's 13.99 on Steam right now, on sale), but you can get this game plus a few others for 3.99.

https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/killer-bundle-17?utm_source=Fanatical%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=Summer%20Scorcher%20%20-%20Day%206%20-%20Killer%2017%20Ending&utm_medium=email

Granted some of those other games look like crap, but if you've not pulled the trigger on BG:D yet, this might be worth it for 3.99.

[Martok]

Fanatical also has a flash sale going for Distant Worlds: Universe - just $5.99 USD for the next 19 hours. 


https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/distant-worlds-universe

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

You can get BSG and Distant Worlds along with MoM, 40K Gladius, Field of Glory II, and Strategic Command from Humble Bundle now.

https://www.humblebundle.com/games/unleash-destruction?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_threes_tile_index_1_c_unleashdestruction_bundle

[Martok]

^  Heh.  You beat me to it. 

[Martok]

GamersGate currently has a sale going for Stardock's strategy games.  Deals include "ultimate" editions for Fallen Enchantress, Galactic Civilizations 3, and Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion. 


https://www.gamersgate.com/campaign/16464/

[bbmike]

I always completely forget about GamersGate until someone mentions them. I've had an account there for years. 

[Staggerwing]

Me too. I really should download and archive all the games I have there in case GG goes belly up someday. I remember another similar service shutting down (Direct2Drive, maybe?) and having to scramble to get my games' installers saved in time. iirc, I don't think I got them all before the site went 'POOF!'.

[Bison]

The potential shutdown of an online service is a risk all of the different digital media platforms selling and storing content share. I think Matrix/Slitherine is an example of a publisher who actually handles this well. They offer cross-service key usage (company site and Steam) where the game can be registered and downloaded on multiple service providers if initially purchased through the company websites.  You also have the options to download and store the files on a backup drive or purchase a physical copy. I cannot think of many other game publishers who offer such robustness.

[Martok]

GamersGate currently has a sale going for various Slitherine games.  Titles include Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock, Field of Glory: Empires, Gladius, and Shadow Empire. 


https://www.gamersgate.com/campaign/16720/?aff=nlna&actId=ebwp0YMB8s3QTbHGJAECYNUcvuQDVN7agmFTt2FsrXua8LqfCYkEr2BThOi8-Gv-&actCampaignType=CAMPAIGN_MAIL&actSource=500683

[Staggerwing]

Stars in Shadow just went on sale on Steam for $6-$7 USD. Is it worth picking up? Any pro/con bits of advice?

[Martok]

Yes, it's definitely worth picking up, especially if you enjoy turn-based combat.  Stars in Shadow isn't a terribly deep game, but it's fun, easy to learn, has decent AI, and it doesn't take very long to complete a game. 

For advice, don't play as Humans your first time through; they actually have the most difficult start & play-style in the entire game.  Play as the Ashdar Colonials instead, as they're more your "standard" empire; playing as them is a good way to get a feel for the game. 

[Staggerwing]

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out.

[Martok]

Fanatical has a flash sale for Iron Harvest:  It's currently $10.99 USD, a 78% discount (off of $49.99).  Just 7 1/2 hours left! 


https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/iron-harvest?utm_source=Fanatical%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=Tribes%20of%20Midgard%20-%20Out%20Now%20-%20July%2021&utm_medium=email

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out.

You're welcome!