Initial scrolling of the Steam Summer Sale seems pretty lackluster, but digging through the comments sections in other threads, a few gems have stood out, and it doesn't appear we have a thread dedicated to this yet, so post what you think are the best deals here!

Not mandatory ofc, but it'd be helpful if...

One game per top level post, so comments stemming from it are focused on on just it.
Hyperlink the game title to its Store Page
Include both the normal and sale price / %off
Include a short blurb about the game - if it's one you've played before, what did you like about it? If you're diving in blind, what grabbed your attention?

Good hunt'n!

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[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 81 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (13 children)

The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt ~~$39.99~~ $3.99 (90% off)

If you've somehow managed to avoid Witcher until now, it's a dark medieval fantasy, 3rd person, open world RPG based on ~~Norse~~ Slavic mythology. Lots of political intrigue, choices that actually impact outcomes in game. Fantastic voice acting, story, soundtrack, and combat/gameplay mechanics. This is one of the best games on the market - if you don't already have it, now's the time! There are also two DLCs that are each the size and scope of an entire standalone game - don't miss those!

Also available DRM free on GOG for the same price.

(shoutout to @Klystron@sh.itjust.works for GOG intel)

[–] WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Good fish! I will download it right away.

Just one question, I have never played any of The Witcher series game. Would I be okay in jumping directly into the 3rd part?

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Witcher 2's controls are a bit janky, but it's a solid game in and of itself for the story alone; if you can stomach some pretty bad mechanics to enjoy an otherwise decent product, I'd say start at #2.

Witcher 1 is... so bad it's kinda comical. I'd just pull up a story summary of Witcher 1 on youtube and call it a day. If you're a masochist, go ahead and give the actual game a whirl; but I'd recommend modding the snot out of it to at least make your character OP as fuck, allowing you to mostly skip the god-awful combat. But even then, the only selling point is the story, which again you can just pull up on YouTube.

That said, you can dive into 3 with zero knowledge of the previous two and be just fine. There are things that will go over your head, but nothing significant.

[–] storcholus@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It helps if you know the lore, because at the beginning there is a scene where someone asks you about decisions you made in the first two parts. But I didn't know anything and just guessed. But after that you don't really need to know what happens before

[–] Signfeld@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

This is optional and only happens if you check "Simulate Witcher 2 Save" when creating a new game I believe. Just choose no.

[–] xavier666@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Can you suggest a video which briefly explaines the lore of 1 and 2?

[–] storcholus@feddit.org 1 points 4 months ago

Sadly no, it's been a long time. My guess would be as good as yours. But like Singfeld said, you can skip that option

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 points 4 months ago

Yes, tbh. Most missing backstory tends to be from the books rather than the games, and anyone with half a brain can infer what's going on.

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