Steam sale thread

[wings7]

"Astral Terra" is on sale at 20% off! [:)] Sale ends August 31st! It is in Early Access but the reviews have been mostly positive...from the developers: "Astral Terra is a fantasy-themed sandbox world-crafting game for PC with RPG and survival elements. Set in a beautiful smooth voxel world that’s generated on the fly and completely editable, no two players will have the same experience, as everything from the skills you learn to the world you play in is fully unique and customizable. Explore the endless realm of the Fae Sanctum as a Planar Warden and pick out a piece of land to build your fortress via your unlimited power to terraform and build. Gather resources for crafting and building or just explore the various biomes for the sake of discovery. From character progression with abilities and powers, to the terrains and the environments, everything is procedural and editable! Shape your world and your character the way YOU desire! Play alone in single player offline mode or or join friends in multiplayer online mode to collaborate. Astral Terra has automatic online hosting of your world with no external server setup, with options for worlds to be public, password protected or private." Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/26619 ... 1_7_15__13

Patrick

[wings7]

"Men of War Franchise Sale", 56% to 75% off! [:)] Sale ends August 29th! Check it out...
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/assa ... franchise/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Stardock Publisher Weekend Sale", 25% to 75% off! [:)] Sale ends August 29th! Definitely one to check...
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/stardock

Patrick

[wings7]

"The Technomancer" is on sale at 33% off! [:)] Sale ends August 29th! From the developers: "The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG set on Mars, featuring dynamic combat and an epic story line, where your choices will affect the fate of the Red Planet. You are a Technomancer, a formidable warrior harnessing destructive electrical powers. Embark on a perilous journey across a planet torn apart by conflict and infested with mutant creatures.

Travel with your companions, choosing between diplomacy, combat or trickery to resolve quests. Gain experience to level up your character, and learn new skills or upgrade perks across 4 unique skill trees. Loot, buy and craft more powerful equipment and weaponry for yourself and teammates, to stand a chance of surviving!"
Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/338390/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3" is on sale at 75% off! [:)] Sale ends August 27th! Command & Conquer Pack Bundle also on sale...from the developers: "The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia. The time travel mission goes awry, creating an alternate timeline where technology has followed an entirely different evolution, a new superpower has been thrust on to the world stage, and World War III is raging. The Empire of the Rising Sun has risen in the East, making World War III a three-way struggle between the Soviets, the Allies, and the Empire with armies fielding wacky and wonderful weapons and technologies like Tesla coils, heavily armed War Blimps, teleportation, armored bears, intelligent dolphins, floating island fortresses, and transforming tanks." Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/17480/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Duck Game" is on sale at 50% off! [:)] Sale ends August 28th! The reviews have been Overwhelmingly Positive...from the developers: "Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Win over the crowd and gain a following by blasting your feathered friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and pretty much anything else a duck could use as a weapon. One hit and you're roasted. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.

2 to 4 PLAYERS in either Local Multiplayer Couch Combat, or NEW Online Play!
Single Player challenge mode
Easy to pick up, emphasizing strategy over twitch reaction
50+ Levels, 50+ Weapons
Level Editor"
Here it is...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Kerbal Space Program" is on sale at 50% off! [:)] Sale ends August 29th! Amazing...from the developers: "In KSP you must build a space-worthy craft, capable of flying its crew out into space without killing them. At your disposal is a collection of parts, which must be assembled to create a functional ship. Each part has its own function and will affect the way a ship flies (or doesn't). So strap yourself in, and get ready to try some Rocket Science!

The game offers three gameplay modes: Sandbox, in which you are free to build anything you can think of; Science Mode, which lets you perform Scientific experiments to advance the knowledge of Kerbalkind and further the available technology; and Career Mode, in which you must manage every aspect of your Space Program, including administration strategies, Crew Management, Reputation, as well as taking up Contracts to earn Funds and upgrade your Space Center Facilities (or repair them).

Add to this the ability to capture asteroids (a feature done in collaboration with NASA), Mining for resources out across the furthest reaches of the Solar System, Constructing Bases and Space Stations in and around other worlds; plus literally thousands of mods from a huge active modding community, all add up into the award-winning game that has taken the space sim genre by storm."
Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/

Patrick

[Ranger33]

Kerbal Space Program is a great game that I would recommend to anyone. Especially if you have kids. I think it should be available in classrooms across the country.

While it is not overly hardcore about the physics, you WILL have an appreciation for the concepts of space travel, orbital flight, thrust-to-weight ratios, detailed mission planning, and more, if you want to do almost anything in the game. Or you can just build really big rockets and hope they make it space before spinning wildly out of control and turning into a fireball. It's a game where you can be both very creative and very logical, and be driven by your own goals. (or play the mode where you are paid to accomplish various tasks).

Two thumbs way up! I think it has a demo if you just want to try it out.

[wings7]

ORIGINAL: Ranger33

Kerbal Space Program is a great game that I would recommend to anyone. Especially if you have kids. I think it should be available in classrooms across the country.

While it is not overly hardcore about the physics, you WILL have an appreciation for the concepts of space travel, orbital flight, thrust-to-weight ratios, detailed mission planning, and more, if you want to do almost anything in the game. Or you can just build really big rockets and hope they make it space before spinning wildly out of control and turning into a fireball. It's a game where you can be both very creative and very logical, and be driven by your own goals. (or play the mode where you are paid to accomplish various tasks).

Two thumbs way up! I think it has a demo if you just want to try it out.

Great comment and it does have a demo! [:)]

[wings7]

"Verdun" is on sale at 60% off! [:)] Sale ends August 30th! Multiplayer and quite good...from the developers: "Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in a realistic World War One setting. The merciless trench warfare offers a unique battlefield experience, immersing you and your squad into intense battles of attack and defense.
The game takes place on the western front between 1914 and 1918, in one of the bloodiest conflicts in world history. The developers were inspired by the infamous Battle of Verdun in 1916. The game offers 4 distinct game-modes: Frontlines, Attrition, Rifle Deathmatch, and Squad Defense. There are also many historically accurate features such as realistic WW1 weaponry, authentic uniforms, horrendous gore, and maps based on the real battlefields of France and Belgium.

The Frontlines game mode is unique in its tactical complexity. The realistic trenches are challenging to fight in and require tactical cunning to capture and defend. The Entente and Central Powers strive to gain control of frontline sectors. In one battle you’ll find yourself rushing the enemy trenches during an offensive action in order to gain ground, while in another you might be defending your recently conquered ground against a fierce enemy counter-attack.

Players can choose to be part of one of the many squad types in the game, each of which have their own distinct tactical roles. By working together with your friends, you can earn experience that improves the power and versatility of your squad. As you gain more experience fighting and get promoted in rank, you also earn Career Points which you can use to unlock specializations, weapons and equipment.

In the Attrition game mode, the Entente and the Central Powers are pitted against each other in a single battle. Each side has a number of tickets which represents the amount of manpower they have. When a player is killed and respawns, a ticket is deducted from the side they belonged to. When a side has no more tickets, players of that side cannot respawn - the last side standing wins!

The Rifle Deathmatch is a free-for-all game mode, where all players are pitted against each other in a thrilling contest of skill using only bolt-action rifles.

In the Squad Defense mode, the player along with three squad-mates will have to defend a position as long as they can against endless waves of AI controlled attackers."
Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/

Patrick

[demyansk]

Verdun is not Battlefield 1, or Call of Duty

[wings7]

"Weeklong Deals" Here is the list of games on sale, large to small discounts (some discounts are not showing up, click on each individual title for the discount), positive to negative reviews. These games are on sale until September 5th! Check it out, there is usually something there for most everyone!
http://store.steampowered.com/search/?f ... klongdeals

Patrick

[wings7]

"Polaris Sector" is on sale at 25% off! [:)] Sale ends September 5th! A beloved Matrix/Slitherine game...from the developers: "The ancients who named this sector ‘Polaris’ sure had a unique sense of humor. Polaris - the bright star, the star of hope and faith. Well the Polaris sector has precious little of either; just a wilderness of gas, stars, and supernovas soaked in treachery, oppression, and the lust for power.

Can anyone build an empire in a place like this? Other factions are naturally suspicious of newcomers and may wage war at the first sign of unidentified craft. Here, a natural death is an uncommon luxury. You look weak? Pirates and scavengers will plunder your planets. You show military strength to discourage potential enemies? Your rivals will combine their forces to eliminate the threat.

Total domination requires many diverse stratagems. Shaking the hand of a powerful emperor, designing new warships in secret, investing everything in fundamental sciences to gain technology before your competitors - all may be the road to success. But will you have the time to implement your strategy? Will you be visionary enough to build weapons and technologies that will make the difference in battles fought decades from now? Find the right balance between fundamental and applied sciences to stay ahead of the opposition. Find the right balance between classic designs and crazy prototypes and your ships will be feared across the galaxy. Your engineers and scientists provide you a high level of flexibility, but it’s your decisions that will shape the empire’s fate.

Many a mercenary or adventurer has come here seeking wealth and power, and all their stories are now just whispers in the void. Polaris is a black hole for living species, and empires rise and fall in the blink of an eye. Maybe the leader that will bring stability to this zone hasn’t been born yet, if they will ever exist…"
Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/418250

Patrick

[wings7]

"Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" is on sale at 75% off! [:)] Sale ends August 31st! From the developers: "The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving. Build the character you've always wanted and continuously evolve it to your style of play with the revolutionary Destiny system. Choose your path and battle through a master-crafted universe featuring some of the most intense, responsive, and customizable RPG combat ever." Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/102500/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Renowned Explorers: International Society" is on sale at 60% off! [:)] Sale ends September 2nd! An entertaining adventure...from the developers: "Renowned Explorers: International Society is a strategy adventure game set in a fictitious 19th century world. It introduces a unique attitude-based gameplay that challenges both your tactical and storytelling skills." Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/296970/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Dragon Age: Origins" is on sale at 75% off! [:)] Sale ends September 1st! A classic RPG...from the developers: "You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of a legendary order of guardians. With the return of an ancient foe and the kingdom engulfed in civil war, you have been chosen by fate to unite the shattered lands and slay the archdemon once and for all." Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/17450/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Prison Architect" is on sale at 75% off! [:)] Sale ends September 2nd! One of the best...from the developers: "Build and manage a Maximum Security Prison. As the sun casts it’s early morning rays on a beautiful patch of countryside the clock starts ticking. You’ve got to crack on and build a holding cell to detain the job­ lot of maximum security prisoners that are trundling to your future prison on their yellow bus. As your workmen lay the last brick you don’t have a moment to let them rest as they need to get started on the first proper cell block so you can make room for the next prisoner intake. Once they’ve all got a place to lay their weary heads the fun can really start." More on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Dangerous Golf" is on sale at 40% off! [:)] Sale ends September 1st! From the developers: "Mixing arcade style high score gameplay with humorous irreverence, Dangerous Golf isn't about Par or Birdie. The aim of the game is to cause maximum damage over 100 holes and four unusual locations.

Smash up the toilets, make a big mess in the Kitchen, destroy priceless antiques in the Palace. This is golf played indoors where the more expensive the object the higher its game value. Humorous destruction and over the top trickshots are the way to score big."
More on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/405500/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Armello" is on sale at 25% off! [:)] Sale ends September 4th! From the developers: "Armello is a grand swashbuckling adventure that combines three styles of play; The deep tactics of card games with the rich strategy of table top board games, combined with a character role-playing system.

As a hero from one of the clans of Armello, you'll quest, scheme, hire agents, explore, vanquish monsters, cast spells and face off against other players, with one ultimate end goal in mind — storming the palace and becoming King or Queen of Armello. The Kingdom of Armello is as dangerous as it is beautiful, perils, banes and bandits hide around every corner and a spreading corruption known as the rot is leaving no creature untouched.

Armello is League of Geeks’ attempt to revolutionise digital board and card games, whilst providing players a rich world within which they can craft their own stories of epic adventure. The aim was to create a rich game full of backstabbing, close shaves, shattered alliances, ruses and empty promises - a perfect game to play with your friends."
Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/290340/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Pool Nation VR" is on sale at 25% off! [:)] Sale ends September 2nd! Requires a virtual reality headset...from the developers: "Pool Nation VR demonstrates more than just how pool physics will be experienced in the VR space. Players are able to interact with all sorts of objects, and each other, create trickshots with any plates, bottles and other items in the pool hall, play virtual darts, and take part in the time-honored pastime of throwing empty beer bottles against the wall. With the most advanced proprietary physics engine honed for billiards realism, Pool Nation VR aims to deliver the most interactive VR pool experience in the most chilled VR hangout."
Features on the Store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/269170/

Patrick