I thought it might be interesting for people of the community to give short reviews of the games they bought in the recent steam sale. Who knows, you might read something that takes your fancy. Mine are:
Wasteland 2 Directors Cut
I am really enjoying this! Its a bit like how i always wanted fallout to be (certainly the latter iterations, where ammo and explosives are abundant, you can kill anything that moves as a level 1 welp, radiation is for pussies etc). And is quite similar to fallout 1 in its style. The combat is also well done and the mechanics are on a D & D level of sophistication. If you like games like fallout, baldurs gate and X Com, then this is probably worth a look.
The Talos Principle
I read the reviews on this game, which were all raving. And thought why not pick it up. My initial thoughts are that yes it is good, but i dont quite get how people are saying its better than portal. Maybe im missing something a bit down the track, so i am reserving judgement on this. But at the price its at, if you enjoyed portal, you will enjoy this.
Life is Strange
The big surprise of the sale for me. It has the emotional gravitas of the walking dead, and it solves that age old frustration that gamers have by wanting to know "i wonder what would happen if i said the opposite". In life is strange, you can do both. But there are consequences.
Heroes of Might & Magic 5
I do actually have this on disk somewhere. But digital download at this price makes sense IMO. I think this is probably the "best" heroes out there. Its not the one i have enjoyed most (thats still heroes 3 of course). But i think 5 is a solid 8/10 so worth picking up if you have not played already.
Wasteland 2 Directors Cut
I am really enjoying this! Its a bit like how i always wanted fallout to be (certainly the latter iterations, where ammo and explosives are abundant, you can kill anything that moves as a level 1 welp, radiation is for pussies etc). And is quite similar to fallout 1 in its style. The combat is also well done and the mechanics are on a D & D level of sophistication. If you like games like fallout, baldurs gate and X Com, then this is probably worth a look.
The Talos Principle
I read the reviews on this game, which were all raving. And thought why not pick it up. My initial thoughts are that yes it is good, but i dont quite get how people are saying its better than portal. Maybe im missing something a bit down the track, so i am reserving judgement on this. But at the price its at, if you enjoyed portal, you will enjoy this.
Life is Strange
The big surprise of the sale for me. It has the emotional gravitas of the walking dead, and it solves that age old frustration that gamers have by wanting to know "i wonder what would happen if i said the opposite". In life is strange, you can do both. But there are consequences.
Heroes of Might & Magic 5
I do actually have this on disk somewhere. But digital download at this price makes sense IMO. I think this is probably the "best" heroes out there. Its not the one i have enjoyed most (thats still heroes 3 of course). But i think 5 is a solid 8/10 so worth picking up if you have not played already.