I'm bored, I've been browsing Steam for an hour and nothing has popped out at me. Anyone know any good games they found through Steam? Doesn't matter if they're indie or big time releases, I just want to shoot something different.
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Team Fortress 2(Free to play) Torchlight 2(not free but quite fun and addictive)Sword of the Stars(Nice space strategy game.
I don't know which games did you played on Steam, so here are my top favourite games on Steam:
Xcom: Enemy Unknown
Psychonauts
The Walking Dead
Shadow Warrior [new version]
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Antichamber
Mutant Mudds Deluxe
Mark of the Ninja
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Receiver
Nation Red
Sanctum 2
The Stanley Parable
Hotline Miami
Cave Story+
Intrusion 2
Jolly Rover
Noitu Love 2 Devolution
Fistful of Frags [free game]
Electronic Super Joy
eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX
Sugar Cube: Bittersweet Factory
Beat Hazard
eXceed 3rd - Jade Penetrate Black Package
MURI
Smashmuck Champions [free game]
Shelter
Race the Sun
Super Hexagon
Proteus
Skullgirls
Xcom: Enemy Unknown
Psychonauts
The Walking Dead
Shadow Warrior [new version]
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Antichamber
Mutant Mudds Deluxe
Mark of the Ninja
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Receiver
Nation Red
Sanctum 2
The Stanley Parable
Hotline Miami
Cave Story+
Intrusion 2
Jolly Rover
Noitu Love 2 Devolution
Fistful of Frags [free game]
Electronic Super Joy
eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX
Sugar Cube: Bittersweet Factory
Beat Hazard
eXceed 3rd - Jade Penetrate Black Package
MURI
Smashmuck Champions [free game]
Shelter
Race the Sun
Super Hexagon
Proteus
Skullgirls
Also to suggest games I played which aren't from Steam:
Dreaming Mary [free]
Mogeko Castle [free]
God of Blades
Spiderling [free]
Stack Bunnies [free]
Goscurry
One Finger Death Punch
The Cursed Forest
Saya No Uta
Painkiller [old version]
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance [ps3]
Ghost Trick
Death Rally [old version]
Carmageddon [first game]
Duke Nukem 3D
Quake 2
Starcraft
Heroes of Might and Magic III
Doom 2
Major Maox [free]
Perspective [free]
Streemerz [free]
Hyper Princess Pitch [free]
Deity [free]
Actual Sunlight
Hero Core [free]
Hotline Trail [free]
How Do You Do It? [free]
Saibo 9 [free]
Gaurodan [free]
Handy Time [free]
Gun Godz [free]
Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea [free]
SUPERHOT [trial version]
When Pigs Fly [free,newgrounds]
Bear Surfin Mega Wave [free]
Gecko in Space [free]
FOC/US [free]
Kindness Coins [free]
That One Coin [free]
Pause Ahead [free]
Infernal Edge [free]
The I of It [free]
Continue? Philly Under Fire [free]
Trosh: The Movie: The Game [free]
Old Spice: Dikembe Mutombo's 4 1/2 Weeks to Save the World [free]
Eryi's Action
Super Ninja Warrior Extreme
Olav & the Lute
Descension
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
Dark Souls [ps3]
The Night of the Rabbit
The Cat Lady
Gone Home
Mr. Bree: Returning Home [free,old version]
Save The Date! [free]
Kraven Manor [prototype]
Hyper Furball [free]
Noitu Love: And the Army of Grinning Darns [free]
QbQbQb
Hello? Hell... o? [free]
Alien vs. Predator [Arcade]
Mortal Kombat II [Arcade]
Magical Drop 3 [Arcade]
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 [PS2]
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence [PS2]
Ōkami [PS2]
Resident Evil 4 [PS2]
God of War II [PS2]
Planescape: Torment
Final Fantasy XII [PS2]
God Hand [PS2]
The Blackwell Epiphany [I suggest to play the other games as well just for the epic conclusion]
I think these are enough.
Dreaming Mary [free]
Mogeko Castle [free]
God of Blades
Spiderling [free]
Stack Bunnies [free]
Goscurry
One Finger Death Punch
The Cursed Forest
Saya No Uta
Painkiller [old version]
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance [ps3]
Ghost Trick
Death Rally [old version]
Carmageddon [first game]
Duke Nukem 3D
Quake 2
Starcraft
Heroes of Might and Magic III
Doom 2
Major Maox [free]
Perspective [free]
Streemerz [free]
Hyper Princess Pitch [free]
Deity [free]
Actual Sunlight
Hero Core [free]
Hotline Trail [free]
How Do You Do It? [free]
Saibo 9 [free]
Gaurodan [free]
Handy Time [free]
Gun Godz [free]
Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea [free]
SUPERHOT [trial version]
When Pigs Fly [free,newgrounds]
Bear Surfin Mega Wave [free]
Gecko in Space [free]
FOC/US [free]
Kindness Coins [free]
That One Coin [free]
Pause Ahead [free]
Infernal Edge [free]
The I of It [free]
Continue? Philly Under Fire [free]
Trosh: The Movie: The Game [free]
Old Spice: Dikembe Mutombo's 4 1/2 Weeks to Save the World [free]
Eryi's Action
Super Ninja Warrior Extreme
Olav & the Lute
Descension
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
Dark Souls [ps3]
The Night of the Rabbit
The Cat Lady
Gone Home
Mr. Bree: Returning Home [free,old version]
Save The Date! [free]
Kraven Manor [prototype]
Hyper Furball [free]
Noitu Love: And the Army of Grinning Darns [free]
QbQbQb
Hello? Hell... o? [free]
Alien vs. Predator [Arcade]
Mortal Kombat II [Arcade]
Magical Drop 3 [Arcade]
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 [PS2]
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence [PS2]
Ōkami [PS2]
Resident Evil 4 [PS2]
God of War II [PS2]
Planescape: Torment
Final Fantasy XII [PS2]
God Hand [PS2]
The Blackwell Epiphany [I suggest to play the other games as well just for the epic conclusion]
I think these are enough.
Errr... they finished making Xenonauts so you could give that a bash.
You want something cheap, right? Cheap and fun? What about Alien Shooter 2? That's bear fun and I think it is a fiver so it's basically free.
You want something cheap, right? Cheap and fun? What about Alien Shooter 2? That's bear fun and I think it is a fiver so it's basically free.
Dota 2 and Portal 2 (play 1 first though) are my top 2 I guess.
I liked Mirror's Edge, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Primordia, all with a bit of futuristic touch.
Haven't played yet, but want to would be Stanley Parable and Fract OSC.
Hard to give you any specific game recommendations without knowing which games you appreciated thus far.
I liked Mirror's Edge, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Primordia, all with a bit of futuristic touch.
Haven't played yet, but want to would be Stanley Parable and Fract OSC.
Hard to give you any specific game recommendations without knowing which games you appreciated thus far.
I just started playing Typing of the dead which is pretty fun.
Have you ever heard of that hold arcade shooter "The house of the dead"? This is that except instead of point a gun at a screen and shooting, you type.
Zombies have words or phrases under them and you have to type them to shoot them. It's surprisingly really fun.
Have you ever heard of that hold arcade shooter "The house of the dead"? This is that except instead of point a gun at a screen and shooting, you type.
Zombies have words or phrases under them and you have to type them to shoot them. It's surprisingly really fun.
Team Fortress 2 is probably the best FTP game of its genre on steam and anywhere else. You can watch the trailer of it here. http://www.teamfortress.com/freetoplay/
It is both highly addicting and very fun. Does not cost a penny.
Torchlight 2 is probably the best hack-n-slash rpg. By many its considered better than Diablo III. As someone who plays both I consider Torchlight 2 much better than Diablo III. A very good comparison can be found here http://kotaku.com/5943951/torchlight-ii-vs-diablo-iii-the-comparison-we-had-to-make
This game brings so much to it. Customizable characters. Endless loot, endless monsters. This is my favorite of all my choices. Probably the best game you can buy for under 20 dollars.
Sword of the Stars:
Well what can one say, as a old man like myself I grew up on the famous 4X Space strategy games. Sword of the Stars lets me reminisce on my favorite 4x space games. Master of Orion, MOO 2 ect. This game is a big time user. One of the better things about 4x version of games is the amount of time you can use to play them. I recommend this if you are into the 4x genre.
DOTA 2 by far is the best MOBA out right now. And it just happens to be on steam! I did not mention this in my original post. But if you only have a little time and want to get that quick battle in. Then DOTA 2 is for you. With very good character customization and fun, intense battles, this game is a blast! Also, it can be played for FREE! Which is another big plus!
So you have it. The best games on steam. Not many compare except perhaps Civ 5, and maybe a couple others.
ENJOY!
It is both highly addicting and very fun. Does not cost a penny.
Torchlight 2 is probably the best hack-n-slash rpg. By many its considered better than Diablo III. As someone who plays both I consider Torchlight 2 much better than Diablo III. A very good comparison can be found here http://kotaku.com/5943951/torchlight-ii-vs-diablo-iii-the-comparison-we-had-to-make
This game brings so much to it. Customizable characters. Endless loot, endless monsters. This is my favorite of all my choices. Probably the best game you can buy for under 20 dollars.
Sword of the Stars:
Well what can one say, as a old man like myself I grew up on the famous 4X Space strategy games. Sword of the Stars lets me reminisce on my favorite 4x space games. Master of Orion, MOO 2 ect. This game is a big time user. One of the better things about 4x version of games is the amount of time you can use to play them. I recommend this if you are into the 4x genre.
DOTA 2 by far is the best MOBA out right now. And it just happens to be on steam! I did not mention this in my original post. But if you only have a little time and want to get that quick battle in. Then DOTA 2 is for you. With very good character customization and fun, intense battles, this game is a blast! Also, it can be played for FREE! Which is another big plus!
So you have it. The best games on steam. Not many compare except perhaps Civ 5, and maybe a couple others.
ENJOY!
Well, I think I know some
Kung Fu Strike: A Warriors Rise
A very cool beat'em up, it can get rather hard but its a very solid and easy to get into.
Necrovision
This one is rather mediocre but you do fight wizards, dragons, mutants, zombie WW1 soldiers and other creatures while having the chance of driving mechs, pilot dragons, use gothic weapons and have a super powered claw.
Nosferatu: The Wrath of the Maliachi
Maybe not really a gem but its an old horror FPS game where the levels and the enemies are sort of randomly generated.
Insane 2
Not really all that special, it has "RUSSIAN MADE GAME" written all over it but I did enjoy the sense of speed and the variety of modes.
Atom Zombie Smasher
A very fun puzzle/strategy game that is rather different from a lot of other games. It has a great soundtrack too.
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
Very cool puzzler/platformer game with great physics puzzles. A bit short but even just messing around is fun.
Death to Spies
Hitman and Commandos combined, obviously hard as fuck.
7,62 High Calibre
I never managed to get into it but from what I have heard its a very good tactical strategy game in the vein of a real time Jagged Alliance
Kung Fu Strike: A Warriors Rise
A very cool beat'em up, it can get rather hard but its a very solid and easy to get into.
Necrovision
This one is rather mediocre but you do fight wizards, dragons, mutants, zombie WW1 soldiers and other creatures while having the chance of driving mechs, pilot dragons, use gothic weapons and have a super powered claw.
Nosferatu: The Wrath of the Maliachi
Maybe not really a gem but its an old horror FPS game where the levels and the enemies are sort of randomly generated.
Insane 2
Not really all that special, it has "RUSSIAN MADE GAME" written all over it but I did enjoy the sense of speed and the variety of modes.
Atom Zombie Smasher
A very fun puzzle/strategy game that is rather different from a lot of other games. It has a great soundtrack too.
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
Very cool puzzler/platformer game with great physics puzzles. A bit short but even just messing around is fun.
Death to Spies
Hitman and Commandos combined, obviously hard as fuck.
7,62 High Calibre
I never managed to get into it but from what I have heard its a very good tactical strategy game in the vein of a real time Jagged Alliance
If you're a fan of old fashion RPGs, I heavily suggest the Cthulhu Saves the World/Breath of Death pack. Two great old fashion RPGs with a decent sense of humor.
Mount and Blade: Warband.
Start from nothing, gradually gain some followers, once you're well known you can pledge allegiance to a king. Then you climb the ranks by succeeding in battles or currying favours. Eventually, you'll have your own town or castle. Once you're powerful enough, you can declare your own sovereignty and begin your conquest of the whole world. This is easily a 200 hour process and it's incredibly fun for the whole time. This is mostly because of the excellent combat system (probably one of the best I've ever seen in a medieval/fantasy game). It takes some getting used to, but once you get it, it's incredibly satisfying. Be warned, this is not an easy game. Unless you're prepared (or know when to flee a battle), you can easily lose almost everything (no matter how far into the game you are).
Also, this is probably one of the purest roleplaying/sandbox games I've ever experienced. You really are making your own story and doing what you want. Mods only increase the game's value.
Shining Force and Shining Force II.
They're both quite cheap (under five bucks each) and a lot of fun to play. It reminds me of Fire Emblem but without the permadeath. These are old games (made for the Genesis) so don't expect amazing graphics. However, they are quite deep, and both have a long and satisfying main quest.
Start from nothing, gradually gain some followers, once you're well known you can pledge allegiance to a king. Then you climb the ranks by succeeding in battles or currying favours. Eventually, you'll have your own town or castle. Once you're powerful enough, you can declare your own sovereignty and begin your conquest of the whole world. This is easily a 200 hour process and it's incredibly fun for the whole time. This is mostly because of the excellent combat system (probably one of the best I've ever seen in a medieval/fantasy game). It takes some getting used to, but once you get it, it's incredibly satisfying. Be warned, this is not an easy game. Unless you're prepared (or know when to flee a battle), you can easily lose almost everything (no matter how far into the game you are).
Also, this is probably one of the purest roleplaying/sandbox games I've ever experienced. You really are making your own story and doing what you want. Mods only increase the game's value.
Shining Force and Shining Force II.
They're both quite cheap (under five bucks each) and a lot of fun to play. It reminds me of Fire Emblem but without the permadeath. These are old games (made for the Genesis) so don't expect amazing graphics. However, they are quite deep, and both have a long and satisfying main quest.
Always Sometimes Monsters is an interesting Life Sim/RPG, and it's cheap enough that if you don't mind a lot of reading, literally 0 "combat", and a fair amount of swearing and dark/mature subject matter (think about on the same level as The Witcher), it's a good use of 5-10 hours, and it's good enough to warrant an extra playthrough or two as well. It's a game where the entire point of it is trying to figure out how important your choices are as you throw everything away for one more chance at happiness.
Bastion/Transistor, for anyone who hasn't played them, are amazing narrative experiences (Bastion moreso) and have great action RPG combat (Transistor moreso) as well as a great aesthetic, soundtrack, and characters. Definitely worth a look.
If you're the kind of guy who isn't bothered by overly girly things as long as there is depth to it, then Long Live the Queen is essentially the Dark Souls of Life Sim games. It's a blast, and you WILL die. Horribly. And you won't see it coming. Hope you like to replay things!
And finally, Risk of Rain is an amazing Rouguelike/Metroidvania crossover. It's rather difficult, but incredibly fun, and the music, oh God the music.
These are all game I would highly recommend to anyone who needs a cheapish and fun game immediately. You won't regret ANY of these should you get them, I guarantee it.
Bastion/Transistor, for anyone who hasn't played them, are amazing narrative experiences (Bastion moreso) and have great action RPG combat (Transistor moreso) as well as a great aesthetic, soundtrack, and characters. Definitely worth a look.
If you're the kind of guy who isn't bothered by overly girly things as long as there is depth to it, then Long Live the Queen is essentially the Dark Souls of Life Sim games. It's a blast, and you WILL die. Horribly. And you won't see it coming. Hope you like to replay things!
And finally, Risk of Rain is an amazing Rouguelike/Metroidvania crossover. It's rather difficult, but incredibly fun, and the music, oh God the music.
These are all game I would highly recommend to anyone who needs a cheapish and fun game immediately. You won't regret ANY of these should you get them, I guarantee it.
I recommend Savant: Ascent. It's rather fun. It plays dubstep, but it's not terrible either. It's a neat little bullet hell-like game that is a lot better than the trailers have you believe.
I'm currently having fun with The Cave (how couldn't you with a Ron Gilbert and Tim Schafer game?) so I'd recommend that. Come to think of it, much everything by Double Fine is worth the money.
Puzzle Agent and PA 2 are a pair of fantastic puzzle games from Telltale (as with Double Fine, pretty much any game from TTG is worth checking out).
And if you want something on the cheap then Zeboyd have Cthulhu Saves the World and Breath of Death bundled together for about £2. They're kind of short but they are like really condensed RPGs so it means you have less grinding to do, no tedious side quests and you usually have a pretty good idea of where to go next. They also made the last two Penny Arcade games (the first two are ok) so you could check those out if you are a Penny Arcade fan.
But be warned, the Summer Sale is possibly just a week away. You might as well wait a couple of days and grab a bargain or twenty.
Puzzle Agent and PA 2 are a pair of fantastic puzzle games from Telltale (as with Double Fine, pretty much any game from TTG is worth checking out).
And if you want something on the cheap then Zeboyd have Cthulhu Saves the World and Breath of Death bundled together for about £2. They're kind of short but they are like really condensed RPGs so it means you have less grinding to do, no tedious side quests and you usually have a pretty good idea of where to go next. They also made the last two Penny Arcade games (the first two are ok) so you could check those out if you are a Penny Arcade fan.
But be warned, the Summer Sale is possibly just a week away. You might as well wait a couple of days and grab a bargain or twenty.