Current Events > Steam Winter Sale Giveaway Topic 2022

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ArchangelBaruch posted...

Also, as a side note, this is Contest XXI so it's officially our 10th year anniversary WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

... Man I feel old.

The chances that I start gifting stuff indiscriminately just went way up.

EDIT: And seeing how it's the first time in forever that the euro is cheaper than the dollar chances are I won't be able to do transatlantic gifts lol

Oh dang really? Awesome! I just got done wrapping presents. Didn't realize I went so small this year.

evilresident gifted me eXceed-Gun Bullet Children

he also gifted me a random game, which was Really Trash Game.

Thank you evilresident, I'm very thankful for kindness. ( )

ArchangelBaruch posted...

Also, as a side note, this is Contest XXI so it's officially our 10th year anniversary WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

... Man I feel old.

The chances that I start gifting stuff indiscriminately just went way up.

EDIT: And seeing how it's the first time in forever that the euro is cheaper than the dollar chances are I won't be able to do transatlantic gifts lol

thats so awesome.

AvP Classic 2000 steam key is still available if anyone wants it >~>

I dont have many spare Steam keys this time, if someone wants 1 of these (or has them on their wishlist) let me know. (1 per customer)

MindScanners
Yoku's Island Express

EvilResident posted...

I dont have many spare Steam keys this time, if someone wants 1 of these (or has them on their wishlist) let me know. (1 per customer)

Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game
MindScanners
Yoku's Island Express

I'll take Lego if that's okay

ProboBum posted...

I'll take Lego if that's okay

ya mon, sending it over now.

Here's a write up I posted last sale. Some semi-hidden gem recommendations:

Wilmot's Warehouse is a game that really hooked me good.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/839870/Wilmots_Warehouse/
$7.49

It's a simple game all about organizing boxes and filling customer orders in time. I'd sort of compare it to Paper's Please in terms of just you doing a job and it getting more and more stressful.

Hypnospace Outlaw is another unique type of game if you're seeing a pattern in my list.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/844590/Hypnospace_Outlaw/
$7.99

You play as a moderator overseeing a very old school version of the internet. It starts out finding copyright infractions and people flaming, but there's a bigger story that comes out the further in you get. It can hit pretty hard if you have any nostalgia for 90s internet. They really nail certain parts.

Pyre is a Supergiant game I never see get enough love.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/462770/Pyre/
$4.99

It's a cross between a visual novel and a sports game like basketball or football, but with super powers. Real good story and a great soundtrack. It's the game that came before Hades, which I also couldn't recommend enough and you can see parts of it in there. But this is all about gathering members for your team, playing matches and winning the season. There's a pretty big turn as far as the progression goes, but it's better not knowing ahead of time.

Adios is possibly my favorite "walking simulator".
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271400/Adios/
$9.89

A great game. Very short. Somewhat hard to recommend at the price, but I do think it can be worth it if the story hits you hard enough. You play as an old man who owns a farm that is paid to dispose of bodies for the local mob and you're calling it quits. The majority of the game is spending the day talking to a hitman you've been working with, doing chores around the farm while you discuss if you want to quit or not. If that premise sounds interesting enough to get you hooked and you don't mind the price for roughly 2 hours of a game, I highly recommend giving Adios a go.

Stories Untold is basically a horror game anthology.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/Stories_Untold/
$1.99

Another weird one hard to explain. Each "episode" acts as its own style of game. The first being a play on classic text adventure games. Each episode offers something completely new and the less said the better I think. I think this is a must try if you have any sort of love for classic types of horror. It's not a jump scare game and is more about building tension and dread. If you have any sort of love for old horror anthologies it's 2 bucks! Buy it!

Her Story is my favorite FMV game where you piece together a mystery.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/Her_Story/
$2.49

Love this game. The entire game is you searching through a police database and watching recordings of interrogations. You are given nothing to go on and there is no way to browse. All you can do is search for words that appear in the videos. You watch the results and slowly try to figure out what the hell is going on. Who is this woman? What is the crime that happened? Who is the victim? What the hell is going on? I actually recommend playing this with a pen and paper next to you so you can take notes on keywords to search for.

So not really very obscure games no one's ever heard of by any means, but they might have flown under someone's radar here and I think they're worth checking out. I think they're all different enough from most of the games out there and it can be great to experience something new.

Other games I absolutely love and always highly recommend: Disco Elysium, Hades, The Stanley Parable.

^ cool , good post

I also have a (NON-Steam) key for Fallout 76 - the key is to redeem on Microsoft Games Store, if anyone wants it :)

@EvilResident gave me Lego Ninjago and Hardworker Simulator :D Thank you kindly

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Shake_Like_E posted...

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If this counts as a second official wishlist post that's ok. Also sorry if it sounds greedy but I'm not trying to be. I just wanted to put out there that I'm open to receiving games not on my wishlist. Just something random you might think I'll like based on my steam profile or wishlist. I'm one of those older gamers who are stuck in franchises and titles I know and rarely go outside it. Expand my horizons peeps!

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/navifx/#sort=order

Poking my head in for the first time in a year or two

KainWind posted...

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/navifx/#sort=order

Poking my head in for the first time in a year or two

Friend invite sent

probobum sent me that key for AvP 2000. your quest to deliver the key has been completed my friend. Come, join me for a pint.

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/Killer2001/#sort=dateadded

eh, not expecting anything

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/Solidshadow3/#sort=order

First wishlist post. Gotta wait till I get paid next week, but I'm down to throw some money around. Might consider another after sale giveaway too.

ArchangelBaruch posted...

Also, as a side note, this is Contest XXI so it's officially our 10th year anniversary WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

... Man I feel old.

The chances that I start gifting stuff indiscriminately just went way up.

EDIT: And seeing how it's the first time in forever that the euro is cheaper than the dollar chances are I won't be able to do transatlantic gifts lol

Wow! 10 years. That's awesome

CE sucks sometimes. But I keep coming back lol

These topics are always so nice to see

Nothing for Dark Souls?

Poopers.

We're allowed to say that word here, yes?

I'll shoot a few recommendations for people to potentially add to their lists. Early Access games however, as I like to support more indie projects as opposed to AAA these days. Figured this would be a nice / productive way to bump on my end.

Wartales - 23.99

Similar to Battle Brothers (Which I very much love and even ran a campaign for last gifting event, comprised entirely of CE peeps), you'll see yourself running a mercenary company across a large map and attempting to grow, feed, improve, bolster and nurture that company. You'll deal with petty squabbles, fish, gather resources, fight, survive and more. Think medieval XCOM, It's a very, very good game, though still in Early Access, many aspects very much feel finished and co-op was recently introduced. I feel Battle Brothers is the better game on a personal level and it also has random gen to rely on for replayability over Wartales, but still, a very good game.

Project Zomboid - 10.37

In my honest opinion, probably the best survival game available on the platform right now, especially if you like zombies. Very punishing and brutal but widly addtictive, the sheer amount of depth to Zomboid is something else. Not only is the base game very good and customisable from a difficulty and world altering perspective, but you have the Steam Workshop to fall back on as well which is filled to the brim with very talented individuals which can and will expand upon and improve the game for you in a myriad of ways. One of my favourite games of all time, can't wait for the end product.

Dinkum - 11.99

Animal Crossing meets Stardew Valley, more or less. Graphically and mechincally, very much on the same wave-length as AC but set in Australia. It's a charming, endearing little game worth looking into. It does need some quality of life improvements however and to my knowledge, is made by a single guy, so patience is key with this one.

Motortown : Behind the Wheel - 10.25

If you like American Truck Simulator or Euro Truck Simulator, this one is an easy plug. Essentially, if you like the idea of tuning out and just driving, doing various types of jobs associated with driving, all whilst grinding to earn new vehicles for more jobs to make more pay and then tuning up your cars, this'll go down a treat. It seems to be coming along quite nicely and the community in my experience is quite friendly / relaxed should you ever go into an online lobby to muck around and socialise. Cars feel very good to drive in this game, solid weight to them too, satisfying indeed.

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561198044556217/#sort=order

first post ill be handing out some keys i got form humble choice later

Oooooh DarthDemented gifted me Valdis Story: Abyssal City

Appreciate you and the wording on your message was funny for some reason but I will definitely try it!

I just voted for all the game awards. I have played exactly 0 minutes out of all the games eligible to vote for.

I'll prolly get Elden Ring since it's on sale though.

KainWind posted...

I just voted for all the game awards. I have played exactly 0 minutes out of all the games eligible to vote for.

I'll prolly get Elden Ring since it's on sale though.

I'm actually surprised with the numbers of eligible games I played this year. Usually I don't get around to playing games until they are a few years old.

Beat: Kena, Lego Skywalker, Spider-man Miles Morales, Deep Rock Galactic (prestige on each class)
Played: Stray, No Man's Sky, Vampire Survivors

synklare posted...

I'll shoot a few recommendations for people to potentially add to their lists. Early Access games however, as I like to support more indie projects as opposed to AAA these days. Figured this would be a nice / productive way to bump on my end.

Wartales - 23.99

Similar to Battle Brothers (Which I very much love and even ran a campaign for last gifting event, comprised entirely of CE peeps), you'll see yourself running a mercenary company across a large map and attempting to grow, feed, improve, bolster and nurture that company. You'll deal with petty squabbles, fish, gather resources, fight, survive and more. Think medieval XCOM, It's a very, very good game, though still in Early Access, many aspects very much feel finished and co-op was recently introduced. I feel Battle Brothers is the better game on a personal level and it also has random gen to rely on for replayability over Wartales, but still, a very good game.

Project Zomboid - 10.37

In my honest opinion, probably the best survival game available on the platform right now, especially if you like zombies. Very punishing and brutal but widly addtictive, the sheer amount of depth to Zomboid is something else. Not only is the base game very good and customisable from a difficulty and world altering perspective, but you have the Steam Workshop to fall back on as well which is filled to the brim with very talented individuals which can and will expand upon and improve the game for you in a myriad of ways. One of my favourite games of all time, can't wait for the end product.

Dinkum - 11.99

Animal Crossing meets Stardew Valley, more or less. Graphically and mechincally, very much on the same wave-length as AC but set in Australia. It's a charming, endearing little game worth looking into. It does need some quality of life improvements however and to my knowledge, is made by a single guy, so patience is key with this one.

Motortown : Behind the Wheel - 10.25

If you like American Truck Simulator or Euro Truck Simulator, this one is an easy plug. Essentially, if you like the idea of tuning out and just driving, doing various types of jobs associated with driving, all whilst grinding to earn new vehicles for more jobs to make more pay and then tuning up your cars, this'll go down a treat. It seems to be coming along quite nicely and the community in my experience is quite friendly / relaxed should you ever go into an online lobby to muck around and socialise. Cars feel very good to drive in this game, solid weight to them too, satisfying indeed.

I'll take motortown

first wishlist post

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/Acerbic89/#sort=order

TroutPaste gifted me The Enigma Machine! Thanks!

Myzery gifted me Yakuza 5!!

too kind ;_;

Maybe i'll participate later, but just want to say it's so nice too see you all being nice here. Got me all mushy inside and shit. lol

First wishlist post

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561198354198646/#sort=order

Anybody got any recos for games that work great on Steam deck?

TroutPaste Has gifted me MARC ECK'S GETTING UP: CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE

Cool. I think I have the original on PS2. I would have to dig through my PS2 games. I should get an HDMI adapter for my ps2 lol. I think it still works.

Shake_Like_E posted...

Cool. I think I have the original on PS2. I would have to dig through my PS2 games. I should get an HDMI adapter for my ps2 lol. I think it still works.

do it!!! :)

I suggested an HDMI adaptor for Xmas, to play gamecube again

None of my current TVs have the AV port

TroutPaste posted...

I suggested an HDMI adaptor for Xmas, to play gamecube again

None of my current TVs have the AV port

I could also try to get one for my probably still working Dreamcast lol.

Shake_Like_E posted...

I could also try to get one for my probably still working Dreamcast lol.

Do it!! ;)

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561197993268907/#sort=order

I keep trimming my wishlist down for sanity's sake... some you guys have lists like 100 items long and it's hard to tell how much you actually want a given game.

I like how the second I wanted to see how this thread was doing, BlueZero gifted me Sniper Elite 4.

I am not complaining at all. I found it amusing how that happened the moment I went to check on the thread.

I think i have some unused steam keys of Europa Universalis 4, from an old humble bundle if anyone wants some.
Going to bed right now, will double check tomorrow which ones i got

the_rowan posted...

some you guys have lists like 100 items long and it's hard to tell how much you actually want a given game.

I blame Steam for giving us trading cards for watching a Discovery Queue

I'll throw post #2 down before I head to bed.

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/Hybridizm/

Don't expect anything, but as always, appreciate anything sent my way.

@bluezero gifted me child of light

the_rowan posted...

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561197993268907/#sort=order

I keep trimming my wishlist down for sanity's sake... some you guys have lists like 100 items long and it's hard to tell how much you actually want a given game.

200 items long. And I try to organize it so my order is set so anything in the top 30 is usually the most wanted but it wouldnt be on my list if I didnt want it or to remind myself it exists.

Im also going to take this opportunity to plug PlateUp!. Which looks like a roguelite version of Overcooked or something. I dont know it looks awesome and I want it and want others to check it out.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599600/PlateUp/

I'll jump in a little now that I have a real computer since our last giveaway. :D

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/steffenfield/#sort=order

My wishlist stays pretty small. Just how it goes really lmao

My wishlist used to be very small, but then I started just adding things I had suggested or heard interesting stuff about. Really built up fast over time. I should most likely just clean it up.

the_rowan posted...

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561197993268907/#sort=order

I keep trimming my wishlist down for sanity's sake... some you guys have lists like 100 items long and it's hard to tell how much you actually want a given game.

I sorted mine by rank this time :)

If anyone's going to get me anything, I'm already planning on getting God of War when I get paid fyi.

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/jerrygamer/#sort=order

Anything would be greatly appreciated

https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561198122743151/#sort=order

First post.