As you may or may not know, there's another horrible minigame attached to the current Steam sales. Unlike previous events, this one actually gives you a chance to win a game! If you haven't read the rules, let me summarize them for you:

  • You're not winning a game.

Since every one who plays even once enters, I estimate your chance of actually winning anything about 1 in a few 100,000. It's much, much worse than any chance you'd get on SteamGifts, in any case. OK, so it's probably about the same odds as a popular public GA on SteamGifts, since they're doing 100 copies of every game (I'm still expecting on the order of 100,000 entrants per planet, although that number is made up based on Steam subscriber activity and I don't know how many people are actually playing).

I don't think that's fun. You know what I think is fun? Giving away every game on my planet planets!

Fine Art Planet (conquered!)

Finished!

Adds from generous sponsors!

Mold-breaking Metroidvanias I (conquered!)

Finished!

Time Loops (conquered!)

Finished!

Rhythm I (conquered!)

Finished!

Surreal Wanderlust (conquered!)

Finished!

Not one of my planets, a sponsored add by Snake994. Spread the love!

The Dys-Topia

A mosaic of other planets, sponsored by dys!

Finished!

Science (conquered!)

Finished!

Isometric (conquered!)

Finished!

Mold-breaking Metroidvanias II (conquered!)

Finished!

Time Manipulation (conquered!)

Finished!

Sparkly Glowing Ultradiamond Asteroid

Originally named the "Stanky Leftovers Trash Asteroid" by its creator Uroboros, but I think that's not fair since there are actually some lovely games in here.

Finished!

More or Less Metroidvania

A celestial body from a galaxy far away (not far, far away) by DaLejd.

Finished!

Green Cheese Moon

A companion to the Mouse-Only Planet by DaLejd.

Finished!

Reboots II (conquered!)

Finished!

Programming II (conquered!)

Finished! If you're a winner, watch your friend invites!

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Thanks :)

5 years ago
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Not stanky, especially for those who don't own these yet!
Thanks for the extra secret gibs. The kindness on this site is amazing sometimes.

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It's better that they go to a good home rather than vanish off into the abyss. It's only a few clicks to set up so it's really more like a tiny amount of spring cleaning. Compared to the sheer degree of giveaways by the owner of the opening post, well... they don't even compare. Still, good luck if you enter any of these! <3

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Well, generosity on every level should be praised and acknowledged.
It's not as easy to find kind people as compared to the past.
It's the thought that you wanted to give something to someone else that ultimately matters, imo.
So thank you for that. It's still nice of you <:
I have most of these so I'm not entering, but I appreciate it all the same. They're still nice games.
Hope you have a good weekend!

5 years ago
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Bump!

5 years ago
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Bump! ^^

5 years ago
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Bump for Metroidvanias!

5 years ago
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Bump for space exploration awareness.

5 years ago
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This is a great idea. Thanks for all the GAs :)

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<3
Extremely generous.
I honestly don't know how you do it. It's respectable.
Thank you.

5 years ago
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bump and thanks 😻

5 years ago
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Bump for added giveaways! :O

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sigh.
Bullet Hell planet is a lie.

Outland = adventure platformer with polarity mechanics (borrowed from Ikaruga)
Nuclear Throne = twin-stick action rogue-lite, low on bullets, no score attack aspects
Sky Force reloaded = Well, it's a scrolling shmup. But again it seems low on bullets. It's more retro in the vein of 1943 or the first Raidens
Nex Machina = Twin-stick shooter again. But probably closest to bullet hell, as it borrows the more complex score-chasing aspects,does have a lot of bullets and has a a hidden True Final Boss for good measure.

Instead I'd recommend:
Crimzon Clover = indie bullet-hell that's relatively newbie-friendly with good tutorials and easier diffiiculty settings available. Also polished enough that it got an actual arcade release in Japan despite being indie.
Jamestown = proof that Western devs can manage this type of game as well, if they put their minds to it.
Mushihimesama = because every planet seems to have a bigger commercial title, and this is a true staple of the genre, birthing the "hardest boss ever" meme and such. Hibachi says "Hi", by the way
Ikaruga = Status as bullet hell is debated. (since only half the bullets will kill you, and the others you will want to hit) But still a better choice than whatever Valve thinks qualifies.

(I considered giving Nex Machina a pass, but then I decided I didn't really like that one as much as I thought I would. so...)

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Thanks! This minigame is really horrible huahuauha

5 years ago
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Bump-bump-bump. Bump-bump. Bump!

5 years ago
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Bump :)

5 years ago
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Thanks for all the awesome giveaways Nudi! Have a bump! =)

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Have another BUMP~! ^_^

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Bump :)

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Bump

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Nice event! Don't feel compelled to overdo it tho.
A contribution of games mostly not at the Salien-minigame but in theme:

Metroidvania-tagged or moreorless remotely similar

[Luna Sky](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/4IlqA/luna-sky)
[Gryphon Knight Epic](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/Ma5pK/gryphon-knight-epic)
[Shadow Blade: Reload](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/Czp6m/shadow-blade-reload)
[Slain: Back from Hell](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/4JJ1Q/slain-back-from-hell)

Mouse-Only (alternative key-scrolling and/or shortcut may apply)

[Orwell](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/pnYBv/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you)
[Gray Matter](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/fW3DQ/gray-matter)
[Airport Madness: World Edition](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/D1YBC/airport-madness-world-edition)
[Mad Games Tycoon](https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/OyuiQ/mad-games-tycoon)
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Gee DaLejd! How come your mom lets you contribute TWO planets? 😛

Added, thanks!

5 years ago
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Weekend planetary bump! :D

5 years ago
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Bump!

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Bump!

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SALIENT BUMP!

sorry, couldn't resist :)

5 years ago
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Joined two, thank you for the chance

5 years ago
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Weekend bump:)

5 years ago
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Bump, great idea! Thanks!

5 years ago
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Closed 5 years ago by Nudiustertian.