Steam sale thread

[wings7]

"Mad Max" is on sale at 50% off! [:)] Sale ends March 31st! This Open World-Action-Survival game has gotten great reviews! From the devs: "Become Mad Max, the lone warrior in a savage post-apocalyptic world where cars are the key to survival. In this action-packed, open world, third person action game, you must fight to stay alive in The Wasteland, using brutal on-ground and vehicular against vicious gangs of bandits. A reluctant hero with an instinct for survival, Max wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace in the storied “Plains of Silence.” Players are challenged with treacherous missions as they scavenge the dangerous landscape for supplies to build the ultimate combat vehicle." Here it is...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/234140/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Ryse: Son of Rome" is on sale at 75% off! [:)] Sale ends April 1st! (no foolin') Very well received! From the devs: "“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge. Quickly rising through the ranks, Marius must become a leader of men and defender of the Empire on his quest to exact vengeance – a destiny he soon discovers can only be fulfilled much closer to home..." Much more...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/302510/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Call to Arms" is on sale at 75% off! [:)] Sale ends March 31st! This game is in Early Access but is has gotten good reviews! From the devs: "Call to Arms offers an innovative new look into modern era combat. Initially offering two playable factions with realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry, as well as dozens of firearms and customizations. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd person action mode. The base game offers two factions: the United States Army and the Global Revolutionary Movement. Fight in rural areas, factories, railway stations or in towns and use the environment to your advantage. Cover is everywhere, and almost everything can be destroyed. An unseen amount of challenges are awaiting you in exciting online combat supported by Steamworks! The game allows you to command your units in the classic real-time strategy mode or to fight directly by taking control over an individual vehicle in the 3rd person action mode." Here we go...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/302670/

Patrick

[Crimguy]

3D animation for ballparks. Don't expect EA sports lol. New scouting system. Exhibition mode where you can make a competition using any teams in history. Few other things that I haven't real,y looked into.

ORIGINAL: wings7

ORIGINAL: Crimguy
I also miss my college days playing Playmaker football, so my expectations for a football management sim are a bit skewed.

Have you played the current version of Playmaker Football for Windows? It looks great as well! [:)]

[wings7]

"PAYDAY The Heist" is on sale at 75% off! [:)] Sale ends March 31st! Still terrifically entertaining! From the devs: "PAYDAY The Heist is an action filled first person shooter that lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”. Load out with an array of weaponry and equipment. Navigate six high-stake heists with three other live or A.I. Co-Op partners in crime." Here it is...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie" is on sale at 75% off! [:)] Sale ends April 1st! A comedy we can all relate to! From the devs: "It's ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD - THE MOVIE! Based on the hit web series, AVGN: The Movie follows the Nerd (James Rolfe), a disgruntled gamer and online celebrity who must overcome his fear of the worst video game of all time in order to save his fans. Hilarity ensues as a simple road trip becomes an extravagant pursuit of the unexpected." Roll it...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/357380/

Patrick

[wings7]

This is not a sale but one to watch, "The Inner Sea". An RPG-Strategy-Naval-Sim! From the devs: "The Inner Sea is a sandbox like game with RPG elements set in the XVII century in a mysterious archipelago. You’ll build up your fleet from a single ship, hire crew, engage in naval battles, embark on missions and trade your heart's content away! After being sent on a mission your ship was suddenly caught in a storm unlike any your crew had seen before. After days of facing violent winds, incessant rains and monstrous waves, with your ship damaged, your crew wounded and demoralized, you make it to the eye of the storm, where you make the startling discovery that the storm surrounds a calm and navigable body of water. Sail The Inner Sea, alliance yourself with its castaway and island born inhabitants or pillage and raid throughout the archipelago, the choice is yours!" One to watch if you like this genre! [;)] Here it is...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/443700/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition" is on sale at 50% off! [:)] Sale ends April 4th! From the devs: "Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon! Gather your party and get back to the roots of great RPG gameplay. Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. You take on the role of a young Source Hunter: your job is to rid the world of those who use the foulest of magics. Embarking on what should have been a routine murder investigation, you find yourself in the middle of a plot that threatens to destroy the very fabric of time." There is alot here...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/373420/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Starpoint Gemini 2" is on sale at 80% off! [:)] Sale ends April 4th! This one good Space-Open World-RPG-Sim extravaganza! FRom the devs: "Captain your own space ship and roam the galaxy in 3D in this tactical space simulator with tons of RPG depth ! Space has never looked so inviting - but images can betray...It has been two years since the end of the second Gemini war, the situation in the wartorn system is further from resolution than ever. The collection of freedom fighters named Gemini League is now reduced to a small group, with no power or influence, after losing their leaders. The Empire meanwhile, has used the re-opened Starpoint to occupy the once renegade Gemini sector - and beyond. A multitude of Imperial warship fleets and mammoth motherships have crushed every trace of opposition. The situation was looking bleak, when they suddenly halted their armada and re-shifted their focus on fortifying Starpoint with staggering numbers. Rumours soon spread that they were afraid of something coming after them through the T-gate, from what was supposed to be the core of the Empire. What are they running from that makes even the mighty Empire tremble? Starpoint Gemini 2 will take players on a breath taking journey, with dark secrets and unimaginable twists that will finally unveil the incredible truth..." Check out the features...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Stronghold Crusader 2" is on sale at 80% off! [:)] Sale ends April 4th! Free weekend play also on this classic Real Time Strategy dandy! From the devs: "Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to Stronghold: Crusader, the original 'castle sim'. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the deserts of the Middle East circa 1189, with a new 3D engine and realistic castle destruction powered by Havok Physics. Crusader 2 will recapture the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation. True to its roots this new Stronghold will define old school real time strategy, combining RTS and city builder gameplay. Playing as a brutal Crusader Knight or Arabic freedom fighter, you must use a deadly array of troops and destructive siege equipment to decide the fate of the holy lands. Lead your forces into battle as either Richard the Lionheart or the Sultan of Syria in two historic single-player campaigns, with dynamic events such as tornados and locust swarms. Become the greatest Lord by managing your desert economy and seizing control of vital oases. To dominate the battlefield you will need to command more than 25 unique unit types, mastering their special abilities. Raise morale with the Sergeant at Arms, charge in with the Sassanid Knight, use Archers to launch an arrow volley or scale castle walls with the deadly Assassin. Once your skills have been perfected put them to the test in skirmish mode or take the battle online with up to eight human and AI players. Create teams, choose different AI opponents and design your own map in the ultimate skirmish or multiplayer game!" Here it is...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/232890/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Knights of Pen and Paper 2" is on sale at 60% off! [:)] Sale ends April 2nd! This RPG-Strategy game is a little on the short side but has been very well received! From the devs: "Prepare to join Knights of Pen & Paper 2 in a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, and semi-appropriate cultural references! Assemble your party and control your group of pen and paper role-players as they are guided through their adventures by the Game Master. All the fun of pen and paper RP, none of the lost dice! Now including races like Dwarf or Elf, assemble the party of your choice, choose quests and combat encounters, delve into dungeons, craft powerful items, and complain loudly to the GM." And the features...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/310060/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Planetbase" is on sale at 25% off! [:)] Sale ends April 4th! Not a huge sale but a personal favorite of mine! From the devs: "Planetbase is a strategy game where you guide a group of space settlers trying to establish an outpost on a remote planet. In the game you play the role of the base architect and manager, telling your colonists where to build the structures they will need to survive. You will have to ensure that they have a constant supply of oxygen, food and water to stay alive. You will get them to collect energy, extract water, mine metal, grow food, manufacture bots, and build a fully self-sufficient base in a harsh environment, where you are always one step away from total failure. Even if the game is not intended to be a simulator, all the mechanics are plausible, and based on what the expected challenges of establishing a colony in an new planet would be." Easy to learn hard to master...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Don't Starve" is on sale at 50% off! (Don't Starve Alone Pack & individuals also)! [:)] Sale ends April 4th! The base game and the 3 DLC's all have received cumulative "Overwhelmingly Positive" user reviews for this outstanding Survival-Indie game! From the devs: "Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of this strange land. Randomly Generated New Worlds: Want a new map? No problem! At any time you can generate a new living and breathing world that hates you and wants you to die." Very nice...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition" is on sale at 75% off! [:)] Sale ends April 4th! This one is worth highlighting! From the devs: "Since its initial release in 1998, Baldur's Gate has entertained millions of fans around the globe and has received countless awards. This classic saga of mystery, intrigue, and adventure has set the standard for Dungeons & Dragons™ computer roleplaying games ever since. Running on an upgraded and improved version of the Infinity Engine, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the entire Baldur's Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion pack, and never-before-seen content including a new adventure and three new party members: the Calishite monk Rasaad yn Bashir, Neera the wild mage, and Dorn Il-Khan, the evil blackguard." Here it is...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/228280/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Renowned Explorers: International Society" is on sale at 33% off! [:)] Sale ends April 8th! This Adventure-Strategy-RPG-Indie game has also alot of replay-ability! From the devs: "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. In this strategic rogue-like you become a famous expedition leader in the 19th century. You form your own crew with the skills and personality to discover legendary treasures, while exploring randomized locations and stories on every new adventure." Here it is...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/296970/

Patrick

[wings7]

Not a sale but one to watch, "Soviet City" A very interesting Strategy-Builder! From the devs: "Soviet City is a game made up of quick game plays, where building and control is essential. We take a lot from classic city builders. The player takes the role of mayor of the city. Soviet law and economy have their own laws. Every building influences a terror bar. Be careful, because excessive terror level leads to a rebellion. On the other hand, when terror level is too low, the dictator can replace you with a more appropriate person. Limited materials and people disobedience can cause trouble with implementation of five-year plans." Check out the store page...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/432250/

Patrick

[wings7]

"Grand Ages: Medieval" is on sale at 65% off! [:)] Sale ends April 4th! This Grand Strategy-Sim + is not for everyone...From the devs: "Grand Ages: Medieval" is an entry in Kalypso's "Grand Ages" series of finely-crafted strategy games of different genres developed by different studios. This game is not a sequel to the 2009 title "Grand Ages: Rome", a classic RTS with a focus on city building. "Grand Ages: Medieval" is a larger scale, real-time empire simulation game combining elements of trade, expansion and exploration with a heavy focus on economical domination. Grand Ages: Medieval is a real-time strategy game from Gaming Minds. Lead your people and advance through the decades by utilising construction, research, expansion and conquest in an area extending from Scandinavia and North Africa; to Portugal, the Caucasus and the Middle East. Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe. Experience an exciting campaign with elaborately designed cut-scenes, play by your own rules in free play or test your skills in multiplayer against up to 8 players!" If it piques your interest...here it is...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/310470/

Patrick

[wings7]

Not a sale, a game to be released sometime this year..."ASTRONEER". This Indie-Space-Exploration-Survival-Open World game looks quite intriguing! From the devs: "Explore and exploit distant worlds in ASTRONEER – A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration. The sudden development of technology for rapid space travel enables fast and inexpensive journeys to the stars. Exo Dynamics, the dominant conglomerate in the new field, has opened flights to daring citizens of Earth. Like the Yukon gold rush of old, waves of adventurers sign up to launch themselves into a new frontier, risking everything to seek their fortune in the far reaches of the galaxy. These are the Astroneers. As an Astroneer, you must find a way to dig out a life on one of a multitude of harsh new worlds. Blast through the terrain to uncover precious artifacts and materials you can use to fuel your quest to become a wealthy baron in the stars. Along the way, discover oddities, raise questions, and uncover mysteries. Perhaps not all is as it seems." One to watch...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/361420

Patrick

[Kuokkanen]

2d platformer Guns, Gore & Cannoli is on sale for -50%. Looks much like Metal Slug series, but this time theme is gang(ster) wars in 1920's USA! Has ZOMBIES too!! Downloading now!

Also Divine Divinity franchise is on sale up to -85% off. Divinity: Original Sin is also still on sale. Nah, I've got enough games sitting on my HDD and Cannoli is 1 more to collection.

[wings7]

ORIGINAL: Matti Kuokkanen

2d platformer Guns, Gore & Cannoli is on sale for -50%. Looks much like Metal Slug series, but this time theme is gang(ster) wars in 1920's USA! Has ZOMBIES too!! Downloading now!

Also Divine Divinity franchise is on sale up to -85% off. Divinity: Original Sin is also still on sale. Nah, I've got enough games sitting on my HDD and Cannoli is 1 more to collection.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli is bit short but outstanding! The Divinity Anthology group of games still a great and you can't beat the price! [:)]