Steam's Summer Sale just went live (RIP my wallet). Anyone finding any hidden gems, and/or have games they've had their eye on for a while?
I bought an HTC Vive a while back that I've sunk many, many hours into, so I'll be keeping an eye out for nice VR games on sale, but I'm also a sucker for good RPGs and simulators.
I'd totally recommend A Hat in Time! I got it for Christmas for about $30, but right now it's $20 for a love letter to nostalgic Nintendo fans. It's super adorable and charming, and reminds me of Super Mario Sunshine and other classics. One level in particular may come as a shock for some people expecting a purely cute game, though;
Another dandy find is Reigns, a quirky game where you play as a king who tends to a needy society by swiping left and right to different scenarios like a royal Tinder app. It's witty when it wants to be, and I had a blast going on endless crusades and marrying everyone I could, but a lot of the fun comes from seeing it yourself. It's been reduced from $3 to $1.49 for the sale, and is also a smartphone app, so no real skin off your back if you miss the 50% discount, though I'd so advise getting it. It's also got a sequel, Reigns: Her Majesty where you play as a queen- I haven't bought this one yet, but I've got my eye on it.
There's also a surprisingly good dating simulator for $7.49, Dream Daddy. you play as a single dad who supports his teenage daughter Amanda and tries to woo one of the other cute gay dads on your cul-de-sac. It's important to note that despite some character development scenes, it's not going to be a deep, introspective read, which was a bit of a shock for me after playing Asagao Academy (free download online, very good dating sim about dating Youtubers in a boarding school which is honestly so well-written I couldn't recommend it enough). But what it lacks in deep metaphors it makes up in a rare kind of charm I never knew I needed and a goofy, funny narrative.
All of these are available on Windows and Mac! Very good buys! I can't recommend them enough and I've sent so much of my life playing these.
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