The Steam Thread

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Warhammer

I enjoy, I think I have 50 or so hours on it. It's a good game, just do not have enough time to play it more.

Thanks.. it's like $14 so I think I'll grab it.

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

Got a question for any of you that played Mordheim Is it now worth it, post EA and later patches? I know a couple of people on campus who swear by the video game, but they are huge into the GW world with real life 40k games as such so I'm not too sure I trust them. Anyone here play it enough?

haven't had a chance to play it myself, but it's got a pretty decent following, and the campaign seems a lot of fun.

[cubboyroy1826]

Okay looking for a good turn based RPG that is not too demanding on the graphics side, which is also available relatively cheap on Steam?

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Okay looking for a good turn based RPG that is not too demanding on the graphics side, which is also available relatively cheap on Steam?

How far back are you willing to go? Or are you looking for something relatively new?

[cubboyroy1826]

I am open to go back a ways however I already have an have played the Baldurs Gate, Icewind Dale titles.

[JPhillips]

Avernum or Avadon 2?

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

I am open to go back a ways however I already have an have played the Baldurs Gate, Icewind Dale titles.

Darkest Dungeon ~ $14.99
Shadowrun Returns ~ $2.99
or you can get the entire Shadowrun Package that includes Dragonfall for $9.96.

If you've done GB and IWD, then Neverwinter Nights has to be asked along with Star Wars KotOR series.

[JPhillips]

Also Age of Decadence.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Avernum or Avadon 2?

These are good too, and dirt cheap.

[cubboyroy1826]

Played the first Neverwinter Nights but I didnt recall it having much of a story. Of course that was a long time ago.

[frnk55]

Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Played the first Neverwinter Nights but I didnt recall it having much of a story. Of course that was a long time ago.

Funny thing with all these games I need to play NWN last week has gotten the most attention. Easily in my top 10.

[Peregrine]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Avernum or Avadon 2?

Originally Posted by PilotMan

These are good too, and dirt cheap.

Would definitely recommend the Avadon series, or the newer Avernum series (Escape from the Pit is the first one.) They are old school but really great story-filled games. The first two Avadon games are a ridiculous $3 bucks each on steam right now.

[cubboyroy1826]

Yeah at those prices even just a day of gaming is well worth it. Thanks for the suggestions.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Okay looking for a good turn based RPG that is not too demanding on the graphics side, which is also available relatively cheap on Steam?

Have you played the Shadowrun games yet?

And Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter is $9.99 right now.

[Carman Bulldog]

Anyone else a fan of classic point and click adventures? I'm talking Lucas Arts/Sierra style. I've played all of the Police Quests, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, etc. Recently played the first Gabriel Knight and have picked up a few others that I missed at the time (ie. Grim Fandango) but have yet to play.

Any recommendations on modern takes on the genre or others I may have missed?

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Carman Bulldog

Anyone else a fan of classic point and click adventures? I'm talking Lucas Arts/Sierra style. I've played all of the Police Quests, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, etc. Recently played the first Gabriel Knight and have picked up a few others that I missed at the time (ie. Grim Fandango) but have yet to play.

Any recommendations on modern takes on the genre or others I may have missed?

My favorites from the last couple years:
Kathy Rain
Oxenfree
Contradiction: Spot the Liar
Her Story
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Nelson Tethers Puzzle Agent

Others by designers of the games you mentioned:
Gray Matter
Broken Age

Classic style games I've been meaning to play:
Wadjet Eye Games
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

Non traditional adventure games to check out:
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc & Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Firewatch
SOMA
Telltale Episodic Adventure Games - These are focused on story and have very little in the way of puzzles, but if your looking for adventure games like that Tales From The Borderlands, The Wolf Among Us, Walking Dead and Batman are worth playing.
Life is Strange - Like Telltale games mentioned above it's an episodic game more focused on storytelling than challenging puzzles. The first episode can be played for free if you want to try it out.

One more recommendation for games that aren't on Steam yet but will be released, the Zero Escape series. Currently Zero Time Dilemma is out on Steam but the first two in the series Nine Persons, Nine Hours, Nine Doors and Virtues Last Reward aren't yet though are coming next year. Highly recommend you okay them in order.

[Abe Sargent]

Other cheap, sort of relaxing TB RPGs that re very good include The Banner Saga and the Banner Saga. Don;t forget The Banner Saga either!

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

Other cheap, sort of relaxing TB RPGs that re very good include The Banner Saga and the Banner Saga. Don;t forget The Banner Saga either!

What about Banner Saga 2?

[Vince, Pt. II]

Originally Posted by Carman Bulldog

Anyone else a fan of classic point and click adventures? I'm talking Lucas Arts/Sierra style. I've played all of the Police Quests, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, etc. Recently played the first Gabriel Knight and have picked up a few others that I missed at the time (ie. Grim Fandango) but have yet to play.

Any recommendations on modern takes on the genre or others I may have missed?

Ghost Trick for the DS is phenomenal as well.

[Neon_Chaos]

Just got Invisible Inc.

Looks like an xcom spy game. lol. Haven't played with it that much yet.

[CrimsonFox]

update...i pulled the trigger on Undertale

and really really love it

also bought The Room and Crypt of the Necrodancer and Peggle Deluxe

[Edward64]

Been thinking about Ultimate General: Civil War. i know others have played UG Gettysburg, anyone have a take on this?

The graphics are nice and there are RPG elements to it.

EPIC FORT ASSAULT! - Ultimate General: Civil War Gameplay - YouTube

[PilotMan]

I swear I will finish Banner Saga, but I can't say I've enjoyed it. Feels like a massive slog to get it done, and it's not even that long.

[Critch]

Astroneer is EA, but it's a fun space colonization "sim" kind of thing even in it's uncompleted current state.

Hadnt seen it mentioned, so thought I'd throw a positive spin out there for it.

[Peregrine]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

I swear I will finish Banner Saga, but I can't say I've enjoyed it. Feels like a massive slog to get it done, and it's not even that long.

This was my experience also.

[Abe Sargent]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

This was my experience also.

Wow...

[MizzouRah]

Chaos Reborn like $6 and some change. Stayed up way too late last night. For those that play.. you like law mode or chaos mode more?

I like them both as one is more RPG and other is RNG, so I've been playing the tutorials on both settings. Can't really come to a conclusion on which one I enjoy more. I think Chaos is a bit more difficult with more changes/decisions.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Chaos Reborn like $6 and some change. Stayed up way too late last night. For those that play.. you like law mode or chaos mode more?

I like them both as one is more RPG and other is RNG, so I've been playing the tutorials on both settings. Can't really come to a conclusion on which one I enjoy more. I think Chaos is a bit more difficult with more changes/decisions.

Been looking at this game, which setting is RPG?

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Been looking at this game, which setting is RPG?

Law/RPG meaning your spell cards cost mana instead of a % that it will work/and battles are strength vs HP instead of random chances of missing

There is a playable demo as well..

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

I swear I will finish Banner Saga, but I can't say I've enjoyed it. Feels like a massive slog to get it done, and it's not even that long.

Finally got this thing done in 14 hours, which seemed like 40. Way too repetitive. I mean, walk, fight, walk, talk, fight, fight, talk, walk and so on. The fighting was limited as far as strategy went, it's just that there was enough characters that I didn't care who was who or what so and so said. Then it felt like the game was just piling on at one point, when I had things under control, which is obviously by design. So that lends itself to not caring what happens. Resource balancing seemed to be weighted more toward keeping people alive rather than actually advancing their skills. The ending was open for a reason, but even with that, it didn't even come close to addressing the numerous concepts that it had opened during play.

I'm all for giving games a chance, and while I had a passing moment as it was done of, "oh maybe I was wrong," it soon faded as the credits suddenly rolled. That gave way to relief as I deleted it from my computer.

[Abe Sargent]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Chaos Reborn like $6 and some change. Stayed up way too late last night. For those that play.. you like law mode or chaos mode more?

I like them both as one is more RPG and other is RNG, so I've been playing the tutorials on both settings. Can't really come to a conclusion on which one I enjoy more. I think Chaos is a bit more difficult with more changes/decisions.

I prefer Law myself. Heavily. I think Warhammer is a Chaos through and through if I remember correctly.

[jeff061]

So my wife bought me the Oculus Rift without the controllers for Christmas, after some research decided to keep it rather than return for the Vive and bought the controllers(and a 3rd sensor).

Been loading up on Steam VR games. Really an incredible platform, but honestly before the touch controllers it felt like a novelty, after them it felt world changing. Oculus screwed up pretty bad being this late to the market with them, imho. They are just as critical to the immersion as the headset itself.

Sounds like I got in just in time for the Rift, controllers and 3rd sensor all became available this month and most/all Steam integration kinks have been worked out. Has all been pretty seemless.

[Capital]

Originally Posted by Umbrella

I've been having some fun with Epic Manager. It's like a cross between a sports manager and RPG. It's pretty light, but it's also pretty difficult.

Still having fun with this game. Thinking about buying it.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

I prefer Law myself. Heavily. I think Warhammer is a Chaos through and through if I remember correctly.

I think I'm leaning towards Chaos as there is definitely more decisions with RNG.

[CrimsonFox]

Crypt of the Necrodancer is a SOLID pickup. Especially for you angband players.

it's a rogueclone crossed with a rhythm game so you always have to move and attack on the beat otherwise you miss money bonuses when you kill things. and monsters have different movement patterns.

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

I prefer Law myself. Heavily. I think Warhammer is a Chaos through and through if I remember correctly.

Yes, I prefer the weighing of odds that Chaos entails. There is always a chance you could die if engage with or leave your wizard exposed.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Warhammer

Yes, I prefer the weighing of odds that Chaos entails. There is always a chance you could die if engage with or leave your wizard exposed.

I'm leaning that way myself.. best $6 I've spent in a long time!

[Vince, Pt. II]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Crypt of the Necrodancer is a SOLID pickup. Especially for you angband players.

it's a rogueclone crossed with a rhythm game so you always have to move and attack on the beat otherwise you miss money bonuses when you kill things. and monsters have different movement patterns.

I have really enjoyed the 80 minutes or so I have put in so far. Fun, quick little game.

[Ragone]

damnit, i almost made it through the sale without adding to my backlog.. couldn't pass up 2 dollar Gauntlet..

[BYU 14]

Ended up getting Battle Brothers, Stardew Valley and Chaos Reborn. Thought it would just be BB, but I got the other two with less than 30 minutes to go in the sale due to reviews and feedback here.

[PilotMan]

I got FBCB and FBPB along with TEW16 from the Grey Dog sales.

Then I picked up Highborn, Orwell, Rebel Galaxy, and This is the Police in what was an otherwise fairly subdued sale season for me.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Stardew Valley Made More Money On Steam Than Most Holiday Blockbusters

[SnowMan]

Is there a consensus on Starbound? Worth the $15?

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by SnowMan

Is there a consensus on Starbound? Worth the $15?

I've had it for a while but haven't played it much. I found myself playing Terraria instead for that style of game and for general sandbox game I've been playing Stardew Valley recently.

Best deal right now though is the humble monthly, for $12 you get XCOM 2 right now and 5 or 6 other games in February.

https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly

[Vince, Pt. II]

I liked Starbound, but Terraria did it better. Starbound felt...Hodgepodge.

[SnowMan]

Ok..thanks for the replies fellas.

[MizzouRah]

Anyone planning on picking up Urban Empire? I've watched a few LP's and it looks very interesting.

Save 15% on Urban Empire on Steam

Urban Empire is a ‘City Ruler’, pioneering a new breed of strategy game that combines city builder features with political scheming and adds profound social and historical events into the mix, creating a whole new gameplay experience.

[MrBug708]

Looks interesting

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Looks interesting

I had Steam money.. I'll post some impressions on the 20th.

[dolfin]

Ambitious. Looks very interesting!!