# Hold on to your wallets, Steam summer sale incoming! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 11, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541 "2014-06-11T14:51:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/81 "2014-06-21T14:49:39Z")
I picked up _Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon_ (it was dirt cheap and I grew up in the 80s; it was a no-brainer), _Skyrim_, and _Dishonored_ last night. When the hell I’m going to play all of these (on top of the dozen or so other games I’ve collected recently), I do not know. But like I said on another Steam-related thread, I’m pretty sure my favorite game is actually “Buying Games on Steam,” and this sale is making it a full-time venture. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/82 "2014-06-21T14:57:54Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > But like I said on another Steam-related thread, I’m pretty sure my favorite game is actually “Buying Games on Steam,” and this sale is making it a full-time venture. For me, the worst part of it all is that I’m actually too old for this shit. I picked up XCOM, played half way through the tutorial, and had that sinking feeling of “I can’t be arsed to get into this, it’s too much work”. Then I tabbed over to my browser and went back to playing 2048. I still have Hitman: Absolution sitting in my library since the previous sale, and I’ve barely touched it. I would rather play another round of Blood Money. New games just means new shit I have to learn. It feels like a chore. None of which stops me from going back to the Steam store to find more things that make me go “ooh, shiny”. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/83 "2014-06-21T15:36:55Z")
> [@Apocalypso](#): > > Just found Banished on [GOG.com](http://GOG.com) for $10, which is half off. Trying to decide if it’s going to get cheaper on Steam, or just get it now… It’ll be the the same price on Steam. I’d get it from Steam so I don’t end up with a duplicate from GOG, have at least one duplicate already. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/84 "2014-06-21T16:56:09Z")
I picked up Dungeon Defenders: Almost the Whole Damned Thing. The bundle was missing the Tinker’s Lab DLC, which was going for $0.49. The Enhanced Steam plugin shows me that I could have gotten the same deal last December for half the price, but I didn’t know if I’d like the game before I got it on XBox for free in their Games with Gold promotion. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/85 "2014-06-21T17:25:34Z")
Rocksmith 2014 flashsale -75% going for $14.99 Buy or wait? ---
**Author:** ![Headrush042](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Headrush042](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Headrush042)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/86 "2014-06-21T17:26:54Z")
Skyrim just hit 75% off (US $4.99) or $13.59 for the Legendary pack which includes all DLC. I’ve been waiting for the DLC to go on sale, but the complete bundle is now less than what they would cost me separately, so I guess one of my Steam friends is getting vanilla Skyrim as a gift 😃 The next community vote includes Batman: Arkham Origins (third of the series) at 75% off, $7.50, so be sure to cast your vote if you want that! ETA: Nope, they’re not giving me an extra Skyrim license. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/87 "2014-06-21T18:08:47Z")
I see that _Banished_ is $10 on a flash sale now. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/88 "2014-06-21T18:19:19Z")
> [@Headrush042](#): > > Skyrim just hit 75% off (US $4.99) or $13.59 for the Legendary pack which includes all DLC. I’ve been waiting for the DLC to go on sale, but the complete bundle is now less than what they would cost me separately… Same boat for me, So I finally got it. Now to try to see if I have my old saves, or if I gotta start over again 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/89 "2014-06-21T18:24:12Z")
> [@Headrush042](#): > > Skyrim just hit 75% off (US $4.99) or $13.59 for the Legendary pack which includes all DLC. Dammit! I just bought it last night for $9.99! Oh well. It was still a good deal. I’m sure I’ll get way more than 10 bucks worth of enjoyment out of it. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/90 "2014-06-21T18:26:11Z")
I want Prison Architect but I can’t bring myself to pay for an alpha. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/91 "2014-06-21T18:33:11Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Same boat for me, So I finally got it. Now to try to see if I have my old saves, or if I gotta start over again 🙂 GAH!! No room for downloads!?! How in the hell did I fill up .8 Tb of drives devoted to steam games? ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/92 "2014-06-21T18:37:18Z")
Picked up Wasteland 2! Classic RPG’s are blossoming on PC! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/93 "2014-06-21T18:38:31Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > GAH!! No room for downloads!?! How in the hell did I fill up .8 Tb of drives devoted to steam games? I have Steam on a 2 Tb drive and still had to uninstall games that I won’t be playing any time soon. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/94 "2014-06-21T18:46:45Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > I have Steam on a 2 Tb drive and still had to uninstall games that I won’t be playing any time soon. Well, it was supposed to be 1.8 Tb, but I can’t type. UN…in…stall?? what an odd word. Must be some fancy LEET acronym kids are using these days as shorthand for "go to Newegg and order a bigger drive’. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/95 "2014-06-21T20:30:25Z")
I’ve been staring at _Banished_ for months now. When it hit $10 I figured it was time to pick it up. Adding in _Tropico 4_ and _Ducktales_, shows that I have not done the greatest job keeping this year light 🙂 Now I am just keeping my eyes open for any pleasant surprises. When (and if) _Kerbal_ gets discounted further I will definitely pick that up. _The Cave_ looks pretty cool too but I am not sure I need that collecting dust in my library. Anyone have experience with _The Cave_? ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/96 "2014-06-21T21:25:41Z")
Picked up Banish. GOing through the tutorials. So far, MUCH more interesting and fun than the $60 Sim City. Damn you EA. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/97 "2014-06-21T21:38:23Z")
I have not finished The Cave, but I have found it a charming and unique game. I waited a long time for it to on sale after playing a demo. ---
**Author:** ![Apocalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/98 "2014-06-21T22:04:05Z")
> [@Frosted\_Glass](#): > > I’ve been staring at _Banished_ for months now. When it hit $10 I figured it was time to pick it up. Adding in _Tropico 4_ and _Ducktales_, shows that I have not done the greatest job keeping this year light 🙂 > > Now I am just keeping my eyes open for any pleasant surprises. When (and if) _Kerbal_ gets discounted further I will definitely pick that up. **_The Cave_ looks pretty cool too but I am not sure I need that collecting dust in my library. Anyone have experience with _The Cave_?** I have _The Cave_. It’s pretty good. It is a puzzle platform game, kind of _Trine_-ish. You pick 3 characters (out of 10 or so) each with a couple of unique abilities, and solve puzzles to progress through the levels. There is no combat (although there are traps and other things that can kill you). The narrator is pretty funny and the game is very humorous. Each character has a unique level that you can only play if you have that character as one of your 3. It is not terribly long, but because every char has unique abilities, you can replay the levels in different ways. I’d recommend it, especially if you can get it on the cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/99 "2014-06-21T22:12:30Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Rocksmith 2014 flashsale -75% going for $14.99 > > Buy or wait? Buy. AFAIK, prices don’t go lower than Flash Sale price. FWIW, I bought it at $15. It sure seemed like a fun excuse to play guitar more, and at $15 I highly doubt I’ll be disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541/100 "2014-06-21T22:50:00Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Buy. AFAIK, prices don’t go lower than Flash Sale price. FWIW, I bought it at $15. It sure seemed like a fun excuse to play guitar more, and at $15 I highly doubt I’ll be disappointed. Done! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hold-on-to-your-wallets-steam-summer-sale-incoming/690541.md?page=6)