Hi VGcharz!
Time for my first gaming related thread :) YEY!
So, the topic is: Recommend games to people! Simple and enjoyable.
Things to tell: (you can always add more)
Title: duh..
Developer:
Genre / Type of game: Sim/Management, Arcade/Action, RPG etc.
Why i like this game: It gives free blowjobs
Price: insert coin
Where to buy: Steam ofc.
I'm Going to try and set it up so all the recommendations are at the top and a line saying who recommended it
(grouping all the contributions by single user ofc.)
Ok, I'll go first
Bajablo Recommends:
Title: Capitalism Lab
Developer: Enlight
Genre: Sim / Management
Why I like this game / What it is:
The game is a corporation simulation game, a continuation on Capitalism2. I like simulation type games where you make money, improve, make more money (OCD). If i should compare it to something it is a bit like Cim City only on a more buisness scale.
The game goals are what you set them to, make as much personal capital in 30years perhaps? Or dominate the food industry, choice is yours.
Multiplayer in the game is done on challenge-maps where you compete with others for highscores (posted online automaticly).
The game is still in developement, and features get added on a regular basis (every few weeks so far, the community votes on what gets implemented first).
In Capitalism2 you can run 'real' multiplayer matches but it has reduced features, fun too (you get it as a pack-in @ a 25$ pricetag)
Fun fact, the game is used by universitys to teach economics, that speaks a bit about how advanced the simulation is.
(supply/demand/inflation are concepts that are present in the game)
More info: http://www.capitalismlab.com/
Price: 20-30$+VAT (you get pack-in some of their older titels aswell, restourant empire is a nice game btw) you can pay with creditcard / paypal etc.
Where to buy: http://www.capitalismlab.com/buy-game.html
Title: Dungeon Defenders
Developer: Trendy Entertainment
Genre: TowerDefence, RPG, Action
Why I like this game / What it is:
The game is a Tower Defence, RPG/Action hybrid.
You have multiple classes with different types of towers / attacks / equipment avalible. Characters level up by gaining experience from killing monsters & completing waves.
You can play by yourself or with 3 others (4 in total) in co-op, there are competitive modes but tbh. they kinda suck..
The game is a bit similar to 'Ogres must die', if you liked that you will definitely like this game.
It does become somewhat of a grind to gain levels & gear towards the end but if you like perfecting layouts and trying different strategys to handle a map (as regular TD games) this is right up your alley.
I highly recommend getting the DLC class Summoner (summons minions RTS style) & Lost eternia shards DLC (fun, challenging maps + higher lvl cap & new gear)
If you want to play some with me, PM me
More info: http://dungeondefenders.wikia.com/wiki/Dungeon_Defenders_Wiki
Price: 12€ (from sweden, price & currency may vary)
Where to buy: Steam
ps3-sales Recommends:
Title: League of Legends
Developer: Riot Games
Genre / Type of game: Multiplayer online battle arena.
Why i like this game: Very addictive, customizable as well as social fun!!!
Price: The best part, FREE!!!!
Where to buy: NOWHERE
League of Legends (LoL) is a multiplayer online battle arena game developed and published by Riot Games for PC, inspired by the popular Defense of the Ancients map for Warcraft III. It was first announced on October 7, 2008, and released on October 27, 2009. The game was in a closed beta from April 10, 2009, to October 22, 2009. It then transitioned to open beta until release.
It's completely free to play. There is an in-game currency system. Riot points (RP) are purchased with real money while Influence points (IP) are earned throughout each match. It's a massive online game and you play in matches. One game/match usually lasts around 35-45 minutes depending on the skill of opponent. Each match is 5 vs 5, weather in a PVP (player vs player) or PVB (player vs bot). It's fun as hell!!!!
More info: You can download here If you're interested feel free to ask me any questions about it, including if you want someone to play with!
Soleron Recommends:
Title: Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm (March 2013)
Developer: Blizzard
Genre: RTS
Why i like this game: One of two remaining competitive Real Time Strategy games in existence (the other is SC:BW) and has unending depth and variation while being accessible to newcomers. You can be in top 20% of players with less than 1 key press per second input rate; the same cannot be said for any FPS you might have played. I play it, watch livestreams of players practicing, and watch tournaments with tens of thousands of dollars in prizes, huge crowds and professional commentating.
If you've ever been interested in playing a strategy game, try this (and LoL/Dota) and do not be worried about percieved difficulty.
Price: $70 with Wings of Liberty, the required base game. HOWEVER "Starter Edition" that allows unlimited custom games as one of the three races can be downloaded for free, so you can try it out.
Where to buy: Amazon
BasilZero Recommends:
Title: DOTA2
Developer: Valve
Genre / Type of game: MOBA
Why i like this game: Multiplayer, challenging, and a new genre (for me).
Price: $19.99 (l0l) unless you get one of the million invites that people have that can be given to you for free.
Where to buy: Steam
Title: Left 4 Dead 2
Developer: Valve
Genre / Type of game: FPS-Horror
Why i like this game: Zombies, great gameplay and level design/character design, great voice acting, fun multiplayer.
Price: GET LEFT 4 DEAD 2 ONLY -SO YOU CAN GET L4D1 gameplay (in other words no need to buy L4D1 GOTY) as well with it - $19.99 regular price/$4.99 at 75%
Where to buy: Steam (Buy it only during Sale)
Title: Portal 1 and 2
Developer: Valve
Genre / Type of game: Puzzle
Why i like this game: Great gameplay, well made characters (mainly the main antagonist).
Price: $24.95 (but get it for less than 10 bucks during sale seasons)
Where to buy:Steam
Title: Saints Row The Third
Developer: Volition Inc/THQ
Genre / Type of game: Sandbox/Action
Why i like this game: Play like old style GTA, hilarious storyline, lots of hilarious glitches/gameplay aspects, multiplayer in story campaign, great looking game.
Price: $39.99 (Buy it for cheaper during sales)
Where to buy: Steam
Title: The Binding of Issac (and the Wrath of the Lamb DLC)
Developer: ~Private~
Genre / Type of game: Action/Adventure
Why i like this game: Great gameplay, Zelda like dungeon scheme, challenging, always different each time you play it.
Price: $4.99 (+2.99 for DLC) - buy it when cheaper
Where to buy: Steam
Title: Orcs Must Die! 2
Developer: Robot Entertainment
Genre / Type of game: Tower Defense/Third Person
Why i like this game: Great gameplay, multiplayer on story campaign, challenging.
Price: $14.99 (get when cheaper)
Where to buy: Steam
Title: Ys Origin
Developer: Falcom
Genre / Type of game: RPG-Action
Why i like this game: Classic RPG series, Great gameplay, good music, decent storyline.
Price: $19.99 (get when cheaper)
Where to buy: Steam
Maver Recommends:
Title: Arx Fatalis
Developer: Arkane Studios
Genre / Type of game: RPG
Why i like this game: Older dungeon/RPG, pretty good attention to detail. The Models look funny, voice acting is hilarious.
Price: 5.99
Where to buy: http://www.gog.com/gamecard/arx_fatalis or steam
mrstickball Recommends:
Title: X3 (and its associated expansions)
Developer: Egosoft
Genre / Type of game: Space Simulation
Why I like this game:
Do you remeber old space games like Privateer, Wing Commander, Tie Fighter, or Homeworld? This trumps them all. Its the true heir to all such games. It is a simulation of a space-based economy and world, as well as various wars and battles.
The game scales incredibly well. You start with a few hundred credits, and a basic ship. From there, how you earn money is up to you. Combat, trade, and industry are ways you can earn money, as you ascend to become more important than other empires. You go from scout craft that are incredibly small, quick, and pack no punch, up to collossal battleships filled with massive arrays of weaponry, and everything in between. You can do pretty much whatever you want, and that's the beauty.
There is a huge mod community, and the last (and probably final) mod is incredible, called XTM 2.0. It creates a brand new game world with more ships to fly.
Right now, I control about 3 dozen ships, from traders and fightes, to corvettes and carriers - my empire is worth probably 500 million credits now, and I can grow so much more. Its very fun.
Price: $29.99 for the complete pack with all expansions (and you really want/need expansions - at least Terran Conflict, anyways)
Where to buy: Steam
riderz13371 Recommends:
Title: Team Fortress 2
Developer: Valve Corporation
Genre / Type of game: Team-based FPS
Why i like this game: It gives free blowjobs and it's one of the rare games out there that is F2P but NOT Pay to win.
Price: FREE
Where to buy: It's free you noob (edit Bajablo: Steam)
zarx Recommends:
Title: Path of Exile
Developer: Grinding Gear Games
Genre / Type of game: Diablo style ARPG, loot fest
Why i like this game: That classic Diablo style ARPG loot fest gameplay with deap character customisation all for free.Price: Free 2 Play, and one of the most player freindly business models around there are cosmetic items and an expended stash. Full game can be played without paying anything and no pay to win stuff.
Where to buy: http://www.pathofexile.com/
Title: Avernum: Escape from the Pit
Developer: Spiderweb software
Genre / Type of game: classic party bassed CRPG
Why i like this game: Dat classic CRPG gameplay, it's a remake of his first game and also one of his most accessable games but with plenty of depth.
Price: $10 USD on Steam, I think it's more on his site
Where to buy: http://www.avernum.com/avernum/ or http://store.steampowered.com/app/208400/
Title: XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Developer: Firaxis
Genre / Type of game: Turn bassed squad tactics with management sim elements
Why i like this game: It may not be X-COM but it trys and it's a pretty damn fun game and more accessable than the origonal
Price: IDK anymore
Where to buy: wherever (is on steam)
Title: Sleeping Dogs
Developer: United Front
Genre / Type of game: Open world action
Why i like this game: Wei fucking Shen
Price: $12.50!
Where to buy: http://www.greenmangaming.com/search/?q=sleeping+dogs Steam Key
and now I'm bored so I will just list some names, you can probably find em on Steam
Dungeons of Dredmor, The Binding of Isaac, Crusader Kings II, Far Cry 3, Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (best tower defence game I have ever played), Hard Reset, Alien Swarm (It's free on steam), Orcs Must Die!, Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale, Jamestown, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Mount & Blade: Warban
Maver Recommends:
Title: Gunbound
Developer: Softnyx
Genre / Type of game: Turn based tank shooter..
Why i like this game: Great art, great music, played this game years ago and it recently reopened.
Price: Free 2 Play, Cosmetics
Title: Dark Messiah of might and magic
Developer: Arkane Studios, Floodgate Entertainment
Genre / Type of game: RPG
Why i like this game: Its the best game on this planet.
Price: 9.99
Where to buy: http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/2100/
Killy_Vorkosigan Recommends:
Title: Hard Reset
Developer: Flying wild Hog
Genre / Type of game: FPS
Why i like this game:
First, awesome graphics, colourful far away from brown grey, in a cyberpunk set.
Second, Gameplay : Oldskul, ala doom, without regen health, it's pickup health. You have two guns, an electric gun and a projectile base one. All along the game, you can upgrade them, unlock other modes of your two guns. Enemies are deadly fast robots who will kick the hell out of you if you're not careful.
Third, Difficulty : the game is quite difficult, even at low levels. There's a lot of enemies, a lot to shoot at, and the 'let's be a pussy I shoot from cover' tactics does not work at all.
Fourth : Lots of contents, the game with its free expansion, is quite long.
Price: 10ish bucks/pounds/euro/brouzouf
Where to buy: Steam ofc.
Title: Hotline Miami
Developer: Denation Games
Genre / Type of game: Twinstick Topdown Disembowlment/Shooter
Why i like this game: Fast, unforgivable, highly difficult. Prepare to die more than Dark souls... Basically, you're a killer who receive call from a mysterious organisation. You head to a place, and kill people, till you're the last man standing. A huge arsenal of bats, pipes, hammer, knifes, bricks, guns is at your disposal to kill , kill, and kill more. No life bar, no regen, one hit and you're dead. Graphically, looks like an early SNES/GBA title, it has some graphic bugs, but it's an awesome experience
Price: 10ish bucks/pounds/euro/brouzouf
Where to buy: Steam ofc.
osed125 Recommends:
Title: Torchlight II
Developer: Runic Games
Genre: Action RPG (Dungeon Crawler)
Why I like this game: if you are fan of the Diablo games then you most play this one. Great gameplay with fast paced combat, lot's of weapons to choice from, great RPG elements, etc. The boss battles are really great with a lot of strategy involved, you can't simple attack at will, you must be prepared for all kinds of situations, something I honestly really appreciate in games. It has a decent amount of depth, but it's not hard to learn, so this is probably the best game to start with the genre (even more than Diablo imo).
Price: $15 on Steam
KHlover Recommends:
Title: Gothic II
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Genre / Type of game: RPG
Why i like this game: Because it gives you lots of freedoms, the quests are thought out, your choices actually matter and it is hard without being out
Price: ~5€
Where to buy: I'm not sure if you can even buy it in the US, you'd better download it
Bajablo edit, you can get it at: http://www.gog.com/gamecard/gothic_2_gold_edition
(with expansions for 10$ and made to work on newer machines/OS)
deskpro2k3 Recommends:
Title: FFXIV: ARR
Developer: Square Enix
Genre: MMORPG
Why i like this game: Final Fantasy!
Price: Beta is free! Try and test it out!
Where to buy: How to apply:
European Beta Application: http://entry.ffxiv.com/beta/eu
North American Beta Application: http://entry.ffxiv.com/beta/na
Japanese Beta Application: http://entry.ffxiv.com/beta/jp
German Beta Application: http://entry.ffxiv.com/beta/de
France Beta Application: http://entry.ffxiv.com/beta/fr
SubiyaCryolite Recommends:
Title: The SCND Genesis: Legends
Developer: Me
Genre / Type of game: RPG/Fighting Game hybrid
Why i like this game: Because I made it. Ok because I wanted to create my own brand of RPG. An RPG lite if you will, which later became a turn based fighter. Quite pleased with the results and would like others to try it out.
Price: Free (http://www.scndgen.sf.net). $2.5 on the Ubuntu Software Center (https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/scndgen/). Requires Java
