So far I only bought games for gifting and it's about time I buy something for myself. Which one?

Note: I already own the old version of Metro 2033 and haven't played it yet (to my shame). Should I play it first before considering any further purchases in this franchise? If I had any financial sense, the answer would probably be yes, it's just that the Metro Redux Bundle is extremely tempting for the price...

Update: I finally bought Metro Redux Bundle and Pony Island. Thanks for all the helpful comments!

O.GA

7 years ago*

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Which one to buy?

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Dex
Ether One
Lost Horizon
Metro Redux Bundle
Pony Island
Prototype
RAGE

If I was about to buy something from this list I'd buy Prototype cos my nephew wanted to give it a try too and his going to visit me in a couple of weeks :P For myself I'd buy either Metro bundle or Pony Island :)

7 years ago
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I added a note to the OP about the Metro bundle. Does it change anything in your opinion?

7 years ago
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Some people say original Metro is even better than Redux version :) If I had it already I'd go with Pony Island + another cheap gem :) Question is: will you play it right away or any time soon? I haven't bought anything this sale cos I've realized I wasn't really hyped enough for anything but Antichamber (which I was lucky to be gifted from a very kind person).

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I guess I need to watch some comparison between the two Metro version to see if the type of changes are important for me. From running the benchmark, the old version of 2033 looks beautiful and runs very smooth on my desktop (which is my main gaming PC), but micro-stutters on my HTPC CrossFire setup.

Pony Island is a 3 hour game, so there's a good chance I'll play it soon.

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If I only was as clever as you - some time ago I've bought Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition cos it was very cheap despite I had original game, then it turned out Definitive Edition version has only cosmetic changes and I regret buying it instantly (and I still haven't played neither version until now so it was complete waste of money) :P

7 years ago
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Turns out I'm not so clever after all. I bought the Metro Redux bundle despite my better judgment. The many raving recommendations, low price (and yes, some forum posts I read about the differences) finally got to me...

7 years ago
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xD

Have fun, it is a good deal anyway! :)

7 years ago
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hmm... Dex is really cool, Ether One looks interesting and is one i'm considering too, dunno about lost Horizon, Metro is a legit af shooter (apparently, i didn't play it much because didn't run so well on my meh system), Pony island looks cool but is so cheap... Prototype is fun and would no doubt be worth it (if you've a controller), i really enjoyed RAGE but i played it at launch
...i voted for Prototype (but be warned that there was recently a remastered edition released for console, no telling if will come to PC and if it will be a free upgrade if it does)(otherwise, would vote for Dex, Metro or Ether, in that order)

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Pony Island being very cheap is actually an advantage, no? ;-)

Thanks for letting me know about the remastered version of Prototype for consoles. I think that automatically puts it on the wait-and-see list.

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i mean, during such event sales as these (as opposed to the weekly ones), a game's base price being cheap, to me, merits it being put further on the back burner, in favor of more expensive games with better discounts that probably won't be had again until another event sale happens

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I already bought 2 copies of Pony Island for giveaways, so in effect my spending on it won't be any different from any of the other games ;-) yes, I know this is nonsense

One advantage of the lower cost is that I can fit 2 games for the price of 1, e.g. get Pony Island and RAGE for less than the price of the Metro bundle, which is what I'm likely to do. I think I'll just play Metro 2033 (which I own) first, then consider the bundle in the next sale.

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bearing that in mind, Ether One would probably be the best choice, since Metro Bundles are prone to be hosted on Bundlestars (and Indiegala iirc(?)) - then Dex, then Prototype Lost Horizon, then RAGE
EDIT: changed my vote to Ether :>

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Do you think there's a high chance that Bundlestars will have the Metro Redux bundle for less than the $5.21 that it goes for at greenmangaming.com (with coupon code SALE10)?

7 years ago
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You can dig what i's getting at considering the prices and when they occur though no? I'm'a assume so since you're asking about Metro bundle; iirc, i always saw it go for $8-$12 so GMG got 'em beat (as usual)

7 years ago
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Wow ... tough choice, and several different genres, too. :X

It's really a mood thing for me, and they're all great games, but I'd have to go with the Metro Redux bundle. Those games really stand out above the others listed, IMHO. Story, immersion, gameplay , value per dollar ... yeah, they're my choice.

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Have you had a chance to play the original version of Metro 2033? The Metro bundle price is probably not a once in a lifetime deal, so perhaps I should give 2033 (which I own) a chance before putting more money into this franchise. At least judging from the benchmark, it still looks awesome (and runs very smoothly on my main gaming PC).

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The Redux is the same game, but on the Last Light game engine, and with an extra game mode (I believe).
I've played more of the original than I have the Redux, and it's still a beautiful game, no doubt.

You could definitely get away with playing the original 2033, then pick up Last Light later, and get something else now. In that case, I'd have to go with Rage, which I really enjoyed.

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Out of these i'd say Metro. Brilliant game still.

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I voted for Metro, but if you have spare money, Rage is excellent, not Metro excellent, but excellent nevertheless.

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Rage + Pony Island is less expensive than the Metro bundle, so I may just go for this combination :-)

7 years ago
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Get Pony Island - I just got it for myself few hours ago ;) plus as it's cheapest one you can still get othewr game from your list with it ;)

7 years ago
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I already bought 2 copies last week for giveaways, I am very likely to buy the third copy for myself...

7 years ago
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If you do Ether One, share your opinion on... something about it.

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I've tried to play Metro games but they seem way too boring, no space for your choices.
It's just completely out of your hands, you just walk through the game, shooting monsters or people and that's it, not my type of a game, I guess.
I consider these games just a version of Counter Strike, only with bots.

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Why wait for the DLC if you have the base game (of Rage)?

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I'm somewhat the opposite. I view DLCs as something that delays me from playing the next games, so I usually don't buy them. I can see though why someone who loves the universe of a specific game will not want to miss out on any related content.

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Currently I have these in my basket:
Styx
Soma
Invisible Inc + DLC
Age of Empires Legacy Bundle (I already have part of it)
Memento Mori 2

Thinking if I should replace smth...

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I chose Dex. I bought a copy for myself a while ago (also got the Soundtrack DLC), and will hopefully find time to play it sometime soon. It really looks fun!:)

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Go Pony Island. Just don't expect it to keep you busy for too long.

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2 to 3 hours is just fine for a video game, similar to a feature film :-)

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I don't know any of these, so I'm sorry I can't help ;)

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Honestly, Metro Redux Bundle is the best option out of the list you gave. Even though you already have the original Metro 2033, the Redux version shines more on 2033 rather than Last Light (people complaint that it mostly look the same). Anyhow, you can't go wrong with the purchase. The single player experience is just amazing!

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Buy the Metro Redux bundle, forget the rest (they'll get cheaper soon).

7 years ago
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PS Buy Metro bundle.

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Dex and Ether one looks really cool, Metro and Pony Island is also looks like a great choice. Lost Horizon... I had it wishlisted, but still not sure if it would worth picking up (at any point with my backlog) ; Prototype has a super awesome story that unfolds sadly a little too slowly, and majority of the gameplay is breaking stuff and beating up thousands of various enemies, with a stronger foe sometimes + story bosses. Consider it a sandbox game with good story, better approach than taking the story as etalon and sub-par gameplay compared to that.
And RAGE.... started it. Runs really well even on my okayish laptop, shooting is nice, but it annoys me out of the world how much of a console game it is - overly smooth movements, very few interactive spots, and while there are paths and roads, you literally can not go further than 2 steps from them, the world is extremely closed - after borderlands 2, I felt the game to be a cage compared to it. If you can get past this aspect and the lukewarm start, it may be a good game (Combat is fine, world building is awesome, it's how the game plays in the word that's not really up for my liking, have to give it another shot)

7 years ago
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Metro Redux Bundle is best option in my opinion :)

7 years ago
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Voted Rage, but Dex and Pony Island are up there. Thanks for the GA :-)

7 years ago
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If you haven't played the old Metro, why would you buy the redux? (unless you already know you'll like it)
Pony Island for meta stuffs (like Stanley Parable, Beginner's Guide, etc)
Prototype for mindless fun. It's like the Hulk game, run, jump, fly across building while wrecking everything around you.

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I absolutely loved Stanley Parable and Beginner's Guide, so if Pony Island is anything like them (I haven't read anything about it, trying to avoid spoilers), I definitely should get it.

7 years ago
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If you are thinking about Ether One, get Infra instead!
I know I only making it worse but please consider it :)

7 years ago
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Both are on my wishlist, but Infra is 3 times the price...

7 years ago
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Yes that's true but you deserve it! Maybe I'm a bad example as normally I'm contemplating about a 4 dollar game I want for myself, mostly not buying in the end. The most I have ever spent on myself was 9 dollars on Life is Strange a long time ago. This time I've spend every penny of my steam wallet plus the steam money I've been given for Christmas. Don't know what is happening to me but I finally bought expensive games for myself, I'm still eating and in a way I'm very proud lol.

7 years ago
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Sounds exciting! What did you get for yourself, Anne?

7 years ago
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Do you realy want to know? I went completely bizar...
Well I got myself:
Everbody's gone to the rapture.
Minecraft The story mode incl. Season pass. I did not think much of this game untill I played the demo. I just had to have it.
Flyhunter
Bottle
Breached (already asked for a refund, very very bad game)
And I have a feeling I also going to get Firewatch before the sale ends.

I need help!!
What did you get?

7 years ago
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Haha, treat yo'self, dear :D Did you get Firewatch in the end? I didn't finish it (somehow it was too pretty to play through it and be done with, if you know what I mean) but what I played I loved.
That sure is some colorful selection you made there :)
I didn't get all that much, but somehow it summed up in the end:

• The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça and Pizzaboy
I was having high hopes for this one, but somehow it didn't live up to them. Beautifully drawn backgrounds with lots of details in them and nothing to click on. One or two hotspots in a scene were things are to be done, nothing else. Nothing to explore, nothing to reveal, no neat comments that fill the world with life. If I had bought in on Steam I would have refunded it, alas, I bought that one from a retailer.
• Rusty Lake: Roots
• Fox & Flock
It was nice for half an hour.
(from Steam and a retailer)

• Bastard Bonds
• Adam Wolfe All Episodes (Episodes 1-4)
• Edge of Twilight - Return to Glory
(from a Groupees bundle)

• Quest for Glory Collection
• Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned
(from Tremorgames)

7 years ago
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Whatever were your reason to stop playing Firewatch, I doubt they would beat mine. Basically every time I play the game, fires happen. This game is jinxed.

Maybe I should skip a month and try again...

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This is what I like - Metro Redux Bundle > Prototype > Rage > Dex > Not interested in others!

7 years ago
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There's one thing I didn't like in Metro 2033 - so many scripted events.

7 years ago
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Metro is awesome
Books are great too

7 years ago
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Pony Island is awesome! It is indeed 2-3 hours long, but worth every minute :) I won't tell you anything about the game, because it's best if you know nothing about it before playing ^^

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