The Buy-games-and-save-money thread

[Igor Hardy]

7 days left for the Humble Frozenbyte Bundle.

Does Trine have any clever puzzles/situations later on? I was hoping for something in the vein of Lost Vikings, but it seems very action-focused - mostly just avoiding things hitting you.

[tzachs]

I've only played a few levels so far, but I find it has both action and puzzle-like situations. And it seems that most of those can be solved in different ways, depending on the character you're using and the abilities you've acquired. Just take into account that unlike Lost Vikings (which is one of my favorite games ever btw), you don't play with the three guys together, but instead you keep switching between them as you see fit.
So far I like it alot, and I've found a lot of clever stuff in there.

[Igor Hardy]

I guess I'll give in and buy it then. Thanks for the info.

[blueskirt]

The Out Of This World/Another World remake is sold for 4$ on GOG, today and only today.

[Igor Hardy]

The Out Of This World/Another World remake is sold for 4$ on GOG, today and only today.

Wow! Thanks for the notice. I could never decide if to buy this or not, because I wasn't planning to return to it, but for this price I just have to.

[cianty]

Thanks a bunch, blueskirt! I've been toying with the idea of buying it from gog for quite some time now and just recently reconsidered the idea again (thanks to the GDC videos). Now is the time!

[arj0n]

Anuman games 50% off this weekend only (until Monday 23 April) @ GOG.com

4,99:
Amerzone - The Explorer's Legacy
Haegemonia Gold Edition
Iron Storm
Still Life
Syberia
Syberia 2

2,99:
MegaRace 1+2
MegaRace 3

[ThreeOhFour]

The first Gobliiins game is free for download on DotEmu today!

Not sure when/if the deal expires, but hey, it's a free classic adventure game, folks!

[arj0n]

The first Gobliiins game is free for download on DotEmu today!
Not sure when/if the deal expires, but hey, it's a free classic adventure game, folks!

Quote from DOTEMU.COM:

• June 1st:
Gobliiins is a famous point’n click from the 90’ where you embody Oups, Ignatius and Asgard in their quest to save their king, Angoulafre.

• June 2nd :
Hammerin’ Harry, one of the best game from the recently released Irem Arcade Hits compilation. Defeat the Rusty Nailers and their wild buildings!

• June 3rd :
Robinson’s Requiem. You embody Trepliev1, young soldier in this old school survival horror where your cold blood and your survival skills will be strained!

• June 4th :
Dragon Breed is an original horizontally-scrolling shoot’em up where you sit astride a dragon you can’t miss. It is also available in Irem Arcade Hits compilation.

• From June 5th:
Warzone 2100. Firstly released in 1999, this real time strategy game makes you the witness of the end of a civilization. Warzone 2100 will be released for free even after the birthday event.

All those games will be available for free for a period of 24 hours, certified DRM-free and adapted for current PC (Windows XP, Vista and Seven).
5 free days, 5 outstanding games! Check DotEmu.com to enjoy your free games legally and safely!

[ThreeOhFour]

Another cool DotEmu deal:

Point and click games are 50% off this weekend.

There might be a special on one of those games you've been meaning to get for ages but haven't gotten around to it, so why not check it out?

[Igor Hardy]

Another cool DotEmu deal:

Point and click games are 50% off this weekend.

There might be a special on one of those games you've been meaning to get for ages but haven't gotten around to it, so why not check it out?

I definitely recommend Return to Mysterious Island and Journey to the Moon - perhaps the most refreshing adventure games of the last (and pretty stale) decade.

[LimpingFish]

I definitely recommend Return to Mysterious Island and Journey to the Moon - perhaps the most refreshing adventure games of the last (and pretty stale) decade.

I'd...agree. Kheops made some decent adventures. Interestingly different, anyway.

[Anian]

Return to Mysterious Island really has some interesting gameplay, too bad it's a bit too short to take advantage of some of them more, some of the stuff was really fun. The game really is short. Also a lack description of items (like a Look option) is kind of anoying, when you're trying to guess what something is supposed to be or do...but it has a monkey riding a jet thruster, so it all balances out.

[Babar]

For the few who didn't know, GoG has all interplay games off till next month, including Fallout 1 & 2, and Tactics, Jagged Alliance 2, MDK 1 & 2, the Redneck Rampage games, and all the Earthworm games, each (although some are in packs) for $2.99.

http://www.gog.com/en/promo/interplay



In fact, if anyone can help me with any suggestions, TOO MANY GAMES!! WHICH SHOULD I BUY?!

[ThreeOhFour]

Obviously the Fallout games and Jagged Alliance 2 . Redneck Rampage is fun, MDK is kinda quirky and I never really got into them but they are still kinda fun. Giants is pretty neato too, and everyone I know loves Kingpin (although I've never really played it ^___^). Evolva I own but haven't gotten around to playing yet . Messiah... is hard to recommend . The rest I know very little about haha.

Some other news from me: Dotemu are having a special on adventure games this weekend!

[Igor Hardy]

Messiah... is hard to recommend .

Why not? I was just planning on buying it. I once played a lengthy demo and was very fond of it.

Most of these games are classics of some sort and are worth-recommending. The exceptions are MDK2, Kingdom and Lionheart which are rather lame. Possibly also Evolva - I never played it, but remember mixed reviews. And I have to say I know next to nothing about the pure strategy/war titles like MAX, Invictus, the Conquest something game.

[ThreeOhFour]

I bought Messiah last year and played through it. I did enjoy it, but: my standards are pretty relaxed and even easily pleased Ben304 could see the game's flaws. It is hard to learn to control, I spent ages at the first part going "this is rubbish how do I even play this?". It also doesn't do very much with it's concept - what could have been the basis of amazing puzzles was more using characters as keys than anything. Of course, I went in thinking it would be a bit like omikron and was very wrong. As I said, I did kinda enjoy playing through it, but I'm certain most people would get very frustrated with it.

[arj0n]

This weekend @ dotemu: 90's games are from -15% to -50% off this weekend.

[Anian]

This weekend @ dotemu: 90's games are from -15% to -50% off this weekend.

But Broken Sword 1 is the director's cut (so it should be the new one) and it's 3,5 euros.

[arj0n]

This weekend @ dotemu: 90's games are from -15% to -50% off this weekend.

But Broken Sword 1 is the director's cut (so it should be the new one) and it's 3,5 euros.

Yes, it's Broken Sword 1 the director's cut and it's 30% discount...