The should I buy X or Y thread?

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Screaming hellskulls are strangely relaxing and meditative.

Make as many as you like!

From the first one i don't know
The second i would say Marvel Vs Capcom 3, unless you want to buy all those dlc characters in SFV

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Oh wow, the first dilemma couldn't have been further apart content wise lol.
Personally I'm gonna go with Planet Coaster which has an AMAZING sandbox but very very very weak campaign. But then again not a fan of DoW so...take my opinion with a grain of salt :|

As for the second hands down Marvel Vs Capcom if you like your fighting games on the faster side. Great selection of characters, nice combos and amazing for "casual" gaming nights with friends since it's super easy to play with just button mashing for them.

Planet Coaster, 99%. Hadn't heard anything bad about that one and nothing good about DoW3.
No idea about the 2 fighting games. As I think that this genre isn't worth it, I'd suggest to ignore both of them. ;D

SF V - all characters can be unlocked for in game cash and the game is quite alive, I really like it
MvC3 - tons of fun, tons of characters, horrible netcode...
I would go with SF V or save money for Marvel Versus Capcom Infinite

@1 What intrests you more in strategy games? Building, management, economical aspects or combat? If 1st go with PC, if 2nd DoW3 (thou a lot of ppl were saying DoW3 got released in very poor state without a lot of options we got used to in previous games, so I personally would not choose this one).

I would not exactly recommend Stories. I think there are more fun and more interesting games to play. I just saw it's on sale for $3.74, though, so I guess it's not that much to risk on it.

My recommendation just goes as far as to suggest Thea: The Awakening and The Age of Decadence, for the sole reason that they are on my wishlist too. So they must be damn good, right?

I did not enjoy Earthlock. There seems to be a lack of really good old school turn based RPGs around, so the few that do exist get all the attention. I played it for 7 hours ish and this is what I wrote on BLAEO after.

Gremlins is what it is. A board game that's pretty fun, but that involves a lot more luck of the dice than strategy or cunning. It's quite fun in short doses, I think, and I did enjoy the steampunk look. I think it's decent, even though it's not a board game I LOVE, like the way I love Munchkin.... or even Clue or king to tokyo xD

I feel stupid, but Jim Sterling's 10/10 for The Sexy Brutale speaks volumes for me if you're interested inthat kind of a game, and you are. As far as I know, no specific drawback of it exists.

Thea: The Awakening is very fun, and it has a sequel coming out soon. I'd definitely suggest buying that, if you like strategy games. It has unique mechanics, so it won't feel like you're playing a copy of civ/total war.

From what ive seen Earthlock oozes in charm but the story while not bad for the genre isn't to write home about and the gameplay... its as deep as pond. Its varied with the planting of ammo and such but the smart ideas doesn't amount to engaging, complex or challenging gameplay.

I added Bounty Train to my wishlist as soon as I saw it, so I have to give it a +1. (I've never played any of the games on your list so I can't give you any first-hand advice).

Forget all of 'em and go play Tomb Raider whistles innocently Not that I love that game or anything XD
Made me add Age of Decadence to my wishlist :p

I bought Warbands in December I think it was and at that point it was a solid no. The single player content was just a five minute tutorial whilst the multiplayer lacked a playerbase. Those who were playing hard already maxxed out troops and you couldn't earn coins for upgrades yourself without winning. I refunded it at the time so I can't comment on the updates since but I'd still say hold out till the next sale.

I liked Crowntakers, good replayability with all the characters which result in a different playstyle. The DLC adds some extra stuff and isn't that expensive.

Thea: The Awakening: it was fun, but I couldn't get into a 2nd game(maybe because the nearby resources weren't that good?). But that first game took me about 16 hours, so no regrets on my end.

Gremlins, Inc. I didn't play that much, I ended up replaying Eador :Genesis by one of the devs and haven't gotten back to gremlins yet.
Games can be long, but enjoyable.

Chaos Reborn: I only played the demo, but couldn't get into it.

Quantum Break is a very good game that I would highly recommend. Great story and gameplay. If you are into games similar to this then you will enjoy this one.

I'll recommend against The Crimson Court at this given time. It adds a lot of nice stuff but the new affliction was enough to just destroy it all. It's super easy to catch, and when you do you either decide to send whoever catches it away or you're stuck with a disobedient, debuffed infant that needs constant babysitting(which means quite some extra grinding cause without the resources this affliction needs your heroes can die while idle at the Hamlet...). I read there's a way to actually remove it much further in the game but I'm not there myself yet and with how I now need to constantly renew my roster since everyone and their grandma is catching it it's doubtful I'll ever even reach it. Plus we're getting like 2-3 Hotfix patches daily since the release so maybe wait for the dust to settle before buying that one.

D&D was another one from my wishlist I almost included on my list above, it looks rather entertaining but I opted to go for the rest instead :3

Rimworld is fun if you like the Dwarf Fortress style management games, but it lacks in content and the mechanics are a little simplistic and in need of some tweaks still. I got some good fun out of it but until more is thrown in there, mods are pretty much going to be your source of fun. I'd recommend waiting for a discount or more updates. If you want something similar you could try Prison Architect, but that ultimately suffers a similar lack of variety after a while, but generally felt more like a complete game. I liked Rimworld but I can't in good conscience vouch for it at full price, y'know? Grab something on the sales, and if you really ache for it, you can pick up Rimworld at any other time given the lack of discount.

Thea is fun, but could get a little bit unfocused and repetitive in the end. Invisible inc is fun but slightly short imo.

I find hard to recommend Invisible. Inc. I enjoy stealth and turn-based but the game sure tries to make you rush things since the clock ticks down every turn so even if you do everything perfectly, the alarm will get triggered and you will be in deep trouble. Just because of that the game never clicked for me.

On the other hand, Sword of the Stars : The Pit can be hell of a fun once you get used to the game. Just dont try to make your character Jack of all Trades. I just wished there was a bit less fighting and more skill checks.

I've seen a full let's play of Valley. The sci-fi story is unexpectedly good and does a great job in immersing you into the game's world. In terms of gameplay I would consider it a "running simulator" with quite easy platforming. There are many big, open spaces and running through them is very pleasant, but after some time it could possibly get a bit repetitive and the game starts feeling a bit too empty.

But if the sale is -75% I would definitely recommend it as it's worth even just for the visuals and the storytelling. Just do not play more then a hour or two a time if a "running simulator" is not really your thing ;)

Invisible Inc. is a fun game if you will accept its rules :) I mean, sometimes people don't like this game just because it is not something they used to play. Well, that's the point of the whole game, you have to adapt your tactics to the game's rules :) The same thing happened to Marvelous Miss Take, where people were complaining you cannot sit down in the corner and wait until the guard will move in the way you want because their movement was totally random :P That was the intention - a bit of tactic mixed with a bit of improvisation. It works perfectly for Monaco for example. As I said, it's just a matter if you're okay with game's rules - randomization of Invisible Inc. surely requires slightly different tactics than what we've used to in other stealth games. Just take a look at some gameplays to check if you will be okay with it :)

Eador: I can only speak for the older Genesis one, but it's basically the same game with new graphics and some fixes. It is a very long game if you can sit through it. MotBW does seem to advance your research faster after each shard(mission).
It is a brutal game and repetitive(especially at the start since the shards are small). Since you own genesis you could see if you like that, or you are put off because of the graphics.

Doom & Destiny I played the free version on tablet(play without internet to avoid 30sec adds every few screens) Very enjoyable game, some grinding needed at some points if you fly through the story.

Thea: The Awakening: it was fun, but I couldn't get into a 2nd game(maybe because the nearby resources weren't that good?). But that first game took me about 16 hours, so no regrets on my end.

Age of Empires is quality, so you must buy it for sure.

+1 for the exact same two games

Hyper Light Drifter

If u want serious combat arma 3 if u want something more ''fun'' (imo) go for pubg

In case you skipped the replies above here's Jiseru's opinion on Stories

I got Stories during GOG sale and was sort of a meh experience. While the narrative was quite enjoyable the game itself wasnt that much. Combat wasnt that challenging and the fact that it has 25 endings doesnt help much since you gonna replay every mission loadout at least 5-10 times. If you plan to play ... say... 1 run per day to reveal 1 ending, sure go for it but dont expect a really good gameplay in said game.

maybe next year some will be bundled.

Even though it's the worst discount on your list, I would highly recommend Dead Cells. Easily one of the most polished games to hit Early Access on steam - solid combat, no unfairness (skill is a lot more important than drops), relatively constant updates (seem to be on a 2 weeks-1 month cycle for major updates, this includes a period of beta testing first to iron out bugs). It still lacks content (only 2 bosses currently available), but it's super fun regardless and it will increase in price as time goes on - not sure if that will happen before or after it sees a better discount, but considering it sells like hot cakes I doubt they feel the need to discount it deeper any time soon

Dishonored 2 is a great choice, if you ask me. It won't get a better discount soon. xD

knock off both.

This is not what you asked for, but I just wanted to tell you that DROD DLCs are really cheap right now (I guess you know already, or have them all :P). I'm getting this one in a few days, when I sell my trading cards haha

Nier

NieR
although it isn't actually a good deal nothing is at a really good deal so thats kinda redundant But at only 30% off its hard to get motivated into getting it

Heard Nier is fantastic, but Warhammer is really nice. Not sure if you played TW series, before, but campaign mechanics are very diverse and battle is fantastic. Only downsides are that settlement management is dumbed down, and seige maps are a disappointment.

I mean, I would say it depends which genre you prefer.

Personally, I would go warhammer all the for sure (both games are awesome, but warhammer though)

But, warhammer has a higher chance of getting sales at another time, while NieR is fresher so you'd have to wait a bit before you would see it on sale again.

NieR but skip the DLC. It doesn't add anything significant and is overpriced for what it does offer.

Maybe wait for Warhammer 2? So vote Nier.

FTL --if you like roguelike-- is fun and a classic like spelunky.

I'd go for FTL and Starbound. If you have an interest such kind of games, you can't do much wrong with those.

For 49 cents, I had a lot of fun with DungeonUp. It's more of a puzzle game than an RPG, so if sitting there and thinking out your moves in a relatively simple roguelike interface sounds interesting, I strongly recommend it.

FTL is the best game on your list by far. It's a fantastic game, kind of a randomly generated small scale RTS with pause and plot.

Both games are singleplayer, though, and FTL is never going to get another update. DungeonUp was patched Monday, but the last patch was about four months ago.

just my two cents I thought id like FTL and couldn't get into it that well.
not sure what it is but I found it kinda lacked something.

FTL is much loved for a reason. Addictive, and the music is awesomely chill.
Starbound is a different take on the Terraria-like, and a little divisive, but you can download mods and extend the lifespan at a whim.

Barony feels to me like it would be tricky. I enjoyed it for what it is, but lots of people would probably hate it. If you liked actual roguelikes (as in, like 'Rogue' and other ASCII-style fantasy games), then you might dig Barony. It plays like a realtime first person Nethack, only without the same immense diversity in encounters. Great for a timewaster if you're an anxious sleep procrastinator like me, but I dunno how it fares in multiplayer. Maybe better, maybe worse. Finally got a winning run after 11 hours, and that run included an extended 'true end' kind of area after the boss on my first attempt. But seriously, get FTL instead. Barony is addictive but ultimately lower quality than more polished titles.

I'd go FTL and maybe Halcyon 6. But definitely FTL since it's 75% off.

FTL is one of the most enjoyable Indies I ever played, cannot reccomend it enough ;)

+1 for FTL. Fantastic game, but very challenging. Good for the odd hour long gaming session.

Honestly I'm not the most knowledgeable so you might want to wait for a better response but my two cents are (from playing a completely different game One Piece Pirate Warriors) -
expect tones of button mashing and minimal playtime.
that being said I've been told there are two kinds of these games one with lots and lots of little enemies that you can combo button mash off of and ones with one larger enemy at a time that you can focus all your attacks on/dodge around.
the second in my mind sounds a bit more enjoyable but idk.

that being said the only time I've had fun with fighting games is in a Couch+Friends kinda setting so maybe I just don't like playing it alone.

So again my vote is againsed it but take that with a grain of salt

I played Ninja Storm 3 for 90mins before asking for refund ( mind it that was after playing and loving DragonBall Xenoverse).

At the start of the game it felt like there was more cutscenes than actual fighting(and the game still doesnt explain much so you gonna need some basic Naruto knowledge). The combat itself felt slow-paced(again probably because of DB Xenoverse) and not really entertaining.

1. Might be worth grabbing one to try out though you still may need basic knowledge about Naruto(character and world history).

2. For online PvP the latest seem to have more players but you better check their Community Hub.

What price range you looking at?

The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is pretty good, although it has a rather infuriating leveling system (you get punished for specializing).

Yes, lonesome road, old world blues and honest hearts are worth it. New Vegas made those right- they add quality time and content to the game worthwhile but the game isn't missing without then. They do make the whole better and more for it but its not like New Vegas needed their additions to be great and whole by itself.

If you like me re-play rpgs with a different character and choices then you can wait to get then or some later- for me doing this is better as the second+ playthroughts feel even fresher. However if you plan playing it once... id grab those for sure.

Subnautica.. it was really bundled right? I mean it still puzzles me why/so soon. It may vary on taste but heck its one of the most well spent money i ever put on steam. I missed the bundle idn, i bought it directly with smaller discount and don't regret it. At all. It may not be for everyone dealing with the bugs and some flaws that existis (EA still, but they have an actual roadmap and launch prediction unlike some EA) but it was more then worth the price even with those for me.

Dead Money is decent, but it's probably not something you'd want to play more than once or twice. It's just not as good as the others, which are quite nice especially OWB. You could just get the base game and not really miss anything, but New Vegas is one of the very, very few games I've played where I'd actually recommend buying the DLC.

I got Fallout:New Vegas Ultimate Edition for 3,40 € on gamesplanet.de - A price it got multiple times from the records on itad . The itad price history for this package:
https://isthereanydeal.com/game/falloutnewvegasultimateedition/history/
It seems as if it had an all-time low on amazon for 1.23 € at least it's what enhanced steam shows me, but I'm not sure it's correct, cause itad apparently isn't allowed to show historical data from amazon.

I cannot tell you anything about the quality of the DLCs though, since I never came around to play it ;_; (yet!)

So - if you can buy somewhere else than Steam and don't want to play it straight away - I would wait for a better price.

Edit: Although the price never dropped that low in the last year. lowest for the last 12 months was 4,99 €

On Subnautica...

I don't think this will be bundled again anytime soon, and it will probably increase in price once it leaves early access (and maybe even before, like The Long Dark recently increased in price). It was likely only included in the freedom bundle as a show of support for the ACLU, and it was limited in the number of copies made available.

I just would say, even though it isn't even finished yet Subnautica has been one of the my best gaming experiences in recent memory. If the subject matter is of interest to you, I promise you the game mechanics and atmosphere will not let you down.

Fallout New Vegas is the best choice and its dlcs are great. It's a must buy.

why not both?
a 100% discount on Nothing

my input is I also have Valley on my WL and I'm considering it due to it being one of the only things on my WL with a 75% discount.
no opinion on anything else

Can vouch for Seraph. Fucking good. 80% discount is insane.

Best with a controller though (when you play it you'll see why).

https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/A4V94/the-should-i-buy-x-or-y-thread#rl82W6o

For playtime : Shadows of Mordor and KoA, for combat variety - DDDA .

A lot of good games here ! This is my order of preference for this games (only those I've played) :

1. Dishonored Definitive Edition : Very good game of infiltration
2. L.A. Noire : Love this game so much, but be careful, it's not as gta ! But the story is amazing !
3. Deus Ex
4. Sleeping Dogs
5. Bully

I just take in consideration my feelings about these game to make this order, not the price.

If it were up to me, I would pick games that doesn't limit my area of exploration, so :

• Mafia II
• Sleeping Dogs
• Bully

Out of these three games, I only own Sleeping Dogs. All I can say is It's a great game.

These are all great!

But if I had to choose, I'd go for these in this order:

1. Dishonored: A must play imho, one of the best stealth games I ever played
2. Sleeping Dogs: A great GTA-like while having a nice story and a great and new setting
3. Mafia II: great story and also gripping story, but I don't like the mission concept

Bully mostly. After that, buy Sleeping Dogs and Mafia II. :)

I would buy Batman. The Walking Dead can wait.

This is my exact same dillemma. I love the Walking Dead games but I've heard nothing but disappointing reviews. I'd go with the Batman games first and then the Walking Dead when it's even cheaper.

Batman isnt great if your a fan of the comics, its a bit too alternative universe for my taste, however for its price its pretty good.

Where did you find prices like this for these games? For that price I want them both. Here they show up for € 19,54 together.
Btw did you play the demo for Batman. I did and for the first time ever with a Telltale game I was not sold completely. So if you did not play it yet please try it out before you buy it. It is not bad but not as good as the others.

The Walking Dead. I love everything related to Batman and it was a nice game, but it wasn't as good as The Walking Dead.

Both looks great.

Go for Hitman, I'd say. :)

I think that Hitman is much better. :/