PC Hidden Gems? (To pick up in sales)

kinger8938 · 19 Dec 2017 at 11:29

With the sales looming, I often try to look up or grab games that are maybe lesser know but certainly worth a play. One I've just come across is Blackwood Crossing, looks pretty good story wise.

Any one got any suggestions? I'd throw a nod to Rakuen if you like a good story/soundtrack over all else

heartburnron · 19 Dec 2017 at 13:49

Blackwood Crossing is good. Here are some of the indie games I played this year and really enjoyed:

Fran Bow
Downfall
The Cat Lady
What Remains of Edith Finch
Never Alone
Monochroma
The Park
Firewatch
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Conarium
Event 0
Aragami
Layers of Fear (free right now on Humble bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/...ayersoffear_deluxe_freegame&hmb_medium=banner )
Lifeless Planet
The Stanley Parable
Stories Untold
Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries (this game has it's flaws but it only last 2 hours and is still pretty cool)

Edit: Just had a look at Rakuen - looks like a good experience - wish listed. Cheers.

kinger8938 · 19 Dec 2017 at 14:38

heartburnron said:
Blackwood Crossing is good. Here are some of the indie games I played this year and really enjoyed:

Fran Bow
Downfall
The Cat Lady
What Remains of Edith Finch
Never Alone
Monochroma
The Park
Firewatch
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Conarium
Event 0
Aragami
Layers of Fear (free right now on Humble bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/...ayersoffear_deluxe_freegame&hmb_medium=banner )
Lifeless Planet
The Stanley Parable
Stories Untold
Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries (this game has it's flaws but it only last 2 hours and is still pretty cool)

Edit: Just had a look at Rakuen - looks like a good experience - wish listed. Cheers.

No worries

Thanks for this list! Edith finch is one I've been wanting to play for sure!

ic1male · 19 Dec 2017 at 18:58

The Talos Principle

x-st · 19 Dec 2017 at 19:03

Devil Daggers is a scarily addictive horde mode FPS. I'm not even an FPS fan and I feel like I wasted half my life on this last year.

ExRayTed · 19 Dec 2017 at 22:23

Inside - http://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/INSIDE/

Loved it from start to (very weird) finish

almoststew1990 · 19 Dec 2017 at 23:01

Enslaved Odyssey to the West is a good but not too well known game. I also quite liked Remember Me.

heartburnron · 19 Dec 2017 at 23:13

almoststew1990 said:
Enslaved Odyssey to the West is a good but not too well known game. I also quite liked Remember Me.

Yeah I really enjoyed Enslaved. Trip has to be the hottest female character in a game ever - totally fell in love with over the duration of the game.

Random Guy Esq. · 19 Dec 2017 at 23:52

Good idea for a thread. Lesser known games that I like a lot;

Orcs Must Die 1 & 2
Defense Grid
Aztez
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten
Domina
Invisible Inc.
Legend of Grimrock 1 & 2
X-Morph: Defense

Not all are old enough to be heavily discounted, but some of these usually get a 75% off discount in the Steam sales.

kinger8938 · 19 Dec 2017 at 23:59

heartburnron said:
Yeah I really enjoyed Enslaved. Trip has to be the hottest female character in a game ever - totally fell in love with over the duration of the game.

Ooo actually I think i own this from a humble bundle ages ago but not tried it out!

heartburnron · 20 Dec 2017 at 00:15

kinger8938 said:
Ooo actually I think i own this from a humble bundle ages ago but not tried it out!

You should have a go at it. The gameplay is nothing ground breaking although I quite enjoyed the combat and some of the boss battles, but the game looks nice and it's a cool story. And then of course there is the lovely Trip to keep you company throughout...

Random Guy Esq. · 20 Dec 2017 at 00:24

It's a good game alright, but you don't have to wait for the Steam sale. Get it on GameBillet.com for £3.69.

kinger8938 · 20 Dec 2017 at 09:20

Random Guy Esq. said:
Good idea for a thread. Lesser known games that I like a lot;

Orcs Must Die 1 & 2
Defense Grid
Aztez
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten
Domina
Invisible Inc.
Legend of Grimrock 1 & 2
X-Morph: Defense

Not all are old enough to be heavily discounted, but some of these usually get a 75% off discount in the Steam sales.

Great list, thanks

Aedus · 20 Dec 2017 at 09:41

Adding Crosscode and Stardew valley to the list.

kinger8938 · 20 Dec 2017 at 11:16

I quite fancy trying Hollow Knight, maybe Dead Cells. Not such hidden gems I guess!

Spec ops the line is one I always give a nod to around sale time. Generic shooter I guess but really strong thought provoking story

DELETED_195422 · 20 Dec 2017 at 13:00

Kero Blaster
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Rymdkapsel
Stasis
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
Year Walk

MoNkeE · 20 Dec 2017 at 16:32

ExRayTed said:
Inside - http://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/INSIDE/

Loved it from start to (very weird) finish

Another vote for this - absolutely loved it and didn't want it to end!