Hidden Gems Giveaways [HGG]

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The group concentrate on giving away games that are considered as hidden gems. Hidden gems are:

games that you think aren't well known to the wider audience that you played and enjoyed
games that you think aren't well known to the wider audience that you haven't played yet but they seems interesting to you
games which have mixed or bad reviews for some reasons but you were enjoying them

There are no restrictions how many giveaways members should create per month and what quality or value these giveaways should be. The whole idea is about sharing with other users great games that they might miss. You've found a game that seems intriguing to you? You've played awesome game that seems to be underated? You want to share your trove? Create your giveaway for the group! This is the only rule. A short adnotation why the game should be played would be nice too but it's not obligatory.

RECRUITMENT

Due to the fact that group is very specific we'll be recruiting only people who:

we know and trust
OR
are respected users of SG
OR
will be recommended by other group members
OR
will be recommended by respected users of SG

Cheers,
Senpai
Jonathan Kun

Hidden Gems Giveaways

8 years ago*

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dingbat

Great Hidden Gems: Wizardry 6/7/8
http://store.steampowered.com/sub/31551/

Play Time:
http://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=11235
http://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=11236
http://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=11228
Nobody puts that many hours into a game if it isn't good, right?

Of course, this doesn't include replaying it to choose a different side and to get one of the alternate endings, or to try out a different party mix (11 races, 14/15 classes; party of 6).

7 is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of old-school party-based cRPGs. If you like the old Ultima, AD&D or Might and Magic games (or Grimrock, for that matter), this one beats them all. It's somewhat open-world, in that you can go anywhere at any time, and do everything out of order. . It also has something quite unique, even today. You need to find a number of map pieces. But, you're not the only ones looking for them, and if you take too long, you may find that someone else already took a particular piece, and you then need to track down whoever currently has it - and not only does that npc move around, the npc can also trade it with another npc, or could have it stolen. Which, btw, can also happen to you, and merely asking around about the other pieces can put your own at risk.

8 is a very good swan-song for that style of game, incorporating some modern elements (e.g. movement like an FPS, has enemies that scale, true 3D maps). The story is also very good, and does a better job of blending sci-fi into its high-fantasy setting.

6, on the other hand, is IMO entirely skippable, but which ending you choose affects where you start in game 7, and some items acquired in 6 have special use in games 7 and 8. But really, I only play 6 for massive marathon sessions - and completing the entire trilogy takes months. But if it's your first time playing, you should probably go straight to #8, which is the most accessible for modern-day players. Just keep in mind that perma-death is a thing in this series, so save often.

TL:DR these are great games and you should really play them, especially if you like old-school RPGs. First playthrough, maybe skip #6.

8 years ago