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[Radsoc]

I never played the original, I just think this new version is "inspired by", and takes the past 25 (jeez) years into account. There are more factions now, from what I've read.

The game just got an update while writing this, but be warned that it's -very- unpolished, e.g. the english translation feels Russian-like and has typing errors. UI is a bit unclear as well. Probably should've started out with the tutorial first.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[Ametsala]

PC Gamer article about an algorithm that searches for Steam's best hidden gems:
http://www.pcgamer.com/this-algorithm-picks-out-steams-best-hidden-gems/

Might be useful if someone wants to try something new/different.

[Ozyton]

I don't know if this has been mentioned here, but I just got The Witness for 16 dollars as opposed to the normal 20 dollar sale price.

Out of curiosity I went to Braid's store page to see how much it was on sale in case there may be someone who hasn't tried it yet (it's 3.74) and there's a bundle including both The Witness and Braid. Since I already own Braid something must have messed up with the sale thingy (I should have taken a screenshot) and it discounted The Witness more than it should have.

So if you already own Braid and want The Witness but have been waiting for it to be a more reasonable price (20 dollars is a little steep for what you're getting) then there you go.

[JimboM12]

I never played the original, I just think this new version is "inspired by", and takes the past 25 (jeez) years into account. There are more factions now, from what I've read.

The game just got an update while writing this, but be warned that it's -very- unpolished, e.g. the english translation feels Russian-like and has typing errors. UI is a bit unclear as well. Probably should've started out with the tutorial first.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Those arent typos, theyre part of the design.

[Sirus]

PC Gamer article about an algorithm that searches for Steam's best hidden gems:
http://www.pcgamer.com/this-algorithm-picks-out-steams-best-hidden-gems/

Might be useful if someone wants to try something new/different.

That's a pretty good list. Convinced me to pick up a few titles.

Is there any reason whatsoever to buy the standard edition of Witcher III instead of the GotY edition?

[Radsoc]

I never played the original, I just think this new version is "inspired by", and takes the past 25 (jeez) years into account. There are more factions now, from what I've read.

The game just got an update while writing this, but be warned that it's -very- unpolished, e.g. the english translation feels Russian-like and has typing errors. UI is a bit unclear as well. Probably should've started out with the tutorial first.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Those arent typos, theyre part of the design.

No way, "proffesor"? There are lots of it, however, the screen is not the best example, I took it more to show possible differences compared to the original.

[SeriousConcentrate]

@Sirus: Considering Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine are both excellent expansions... no, there isn't.

[Sirus]

@Sirus: Considering Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine are both excellent expansions... no, there isn't.

That matches up with what I've heard about them. And considering the GotY edition is like, a buck more than standard during the sale...

Fifty cents each for what are regarded as high-quality DLCs is a tough thing to ignore, which is why I wanted to ask. Just to be sure.

[BigD145]

PC Gamer article about an algorithm that searches for Steam's best hidden gems:
http://www.pcgamer.com/this-algorithm-picks-out-steams-best-hidden-gems/

Might be useful if someone wants to try something new/different.

MoO2 is a hidden gem? I guess if you don't know it's on Steam. And the Tails Of games?

[SeriousConcentrate]

Hey, no problem dude.

[Retropunch]

@Sirus: Considering Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine are both excellent expansions... no, there isn't.

That matches up with what I've heard about them. And considering the GotY edition is like, a buck more than standard during the sale...

Fifty cents each for what are regarded as high-quality DLCs is a tough thing to ignore, which is why I wanted to ask. Just to be sure.

I'd quite happily say they're the best 'DLCs' ever made in terms of quality and content. Blood and Wine especially is basically a full blown expansion, and a good one at that.

[Culise]

I never played the original, I just think this new version is "inspired by", and takes the past 25 (jeez) years into account. There are more factions now, from what I've read.

The game just got an update while writing this, but be warned that it's -very- unpolished, e.g. the english translation feels Russian-like and has typing errors. UI is a bit unclear as well. Probably should've started out with the tutorial first.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Thank you.  I don't mind typos or if the text is missing enough articles to fill a newspaper, and it does look as interesting as the original.  Plus, it's rather cheap, so I think I'll spring for it as well. 

PC Gamer article about an algorithm that searches for Steam's best hidden gems:
http://www.pcgamer.com/this-algorithm-picks-out-steams-best-hidden-gems/

Might be useful if someone wants to try something new/different.

MoO2 is a hidden gem? I guess if you don't know it's on Steam. And the Tails Of games?

Don't forget...ummm, Nekopara?  Really?

Actually, I can guess why some games are on the list.  When it comes to established-niche or old games that have already been rereleased for modern machines elsewhere, only big fans will pick them up, and of course, they'll leave positive rather than negative reviews.  Since people who didn't like the game when it originally came out (MOO2) or people who don't like the particular niche the game resides in (Nekopara) aren't likely to buy the games in the first place in order to leave negative reviews, that tends to leave a relatively low number of people with a disproportionately high number of positive reviews. 

[Darkmere]

I don't know if this has been mentioned here, but I just got The Witness for 16 dollars as opposed to the normal 20 dollar sale price.

Out of curiosity I went to Braid's store page to see how much it was on sale in case there may be someone who hasn't tried it yet (it's 3.74) and there's a bundle including both The Witness and Braid. Since I already own Braid something must have messed up with the sale thingy (I should have taken a screenshot) and it discounted The Witness more than it should have.

So if you already own Braid and want The Witness but have been waiting for it to be a more reasonable price (20 dollars is a little steep for what you're getting) then there you go.

The Witness is kinda... the basic idea is neat but it's beaten into the ground through repetition about 20% through the game and only gets more annoying from there. I wouldn't say it's worth more than five bucks, and that's if you're truly enamored with Myst-alikes.

[Frumple]

PC Gamer article about an algorithm that searches for Steam's best hidden gems:
http://www.pcgamer.com/this-algorithm-picks-out-steams-best-hidden-gems/

Might be useful if someone wants to try something new/different.

Neat. Idea if not the list itself, mind, since as near as I can tell everything mentioned in the article I'm interested in I either already knew about or have, heh.

Kinda' makes me wonder if someone's done an algo checking average review length or somethin', though. Word count per review, difference from an average taken of various benchmark lists, junk like that. See what stuff out there has the most effort put into their review blurbs. Be an interesting way to measure investment. Something like hours played per review or purchase might give results worth eyeballing, too.

[n9103]

Something like hours played per review or purchase might give results worth eyeballing, too.

Considering how wildly skewed that number can be from game to game, and not on an actual gameplay level, but "sorta broken and stays resident in background after exiting", or the lack of hours tracking for those that play offline (last I checked anyway), or just plain leaving it on in the background while you do whatever else... I'd just as soon have that number never enter any metric, especially anything making compare/contrast between different games.