# Talk me out of buying these games **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 25, 2015, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-these-games/738529 "2015-11-25T11:12:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dave\_Hartwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2015, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-these-games/738529/1 "2015-11-25T11:12:00Z")
A little help, please. I’ve been preparing for the upcoming Steam sale by combing through reviews and queues and gleaning new wishlist items. I enjoyed Darkest Dungeon so much I’ve been adding Early Access games. Tell me which ones I shouldn’t buy. Or, if you’re evil, suggest other titles for me to add to my wishlist. [Sheltered](http://store.steampowered.com/app/356040) [Sunless Sea](http://store.steampowered.com/app/304650/) [Hard West](http://store.steampowered.com/app/307670/) [Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director’s Cut](http://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/) [Renowned Explorers: International Society](http://store.steampowered.com/app/296970/) [GemCraft - Chasing Shadows](http://store.steampowered.com/app/296490/) [Convoy](http://store.steampowered.com/app/318230/) [The Flame in the Flood](http://store.steampowered.com/app/318600/) [Thea: The Awakening](http://store.steampowered.com/app/378720/) [80 Days](http://store.steampowered.com/app/381780/) [Human Resource Machine](http://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/) [TIS-100](http://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/) ---
**Author:** ![Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrogance_ex_machina/32/192_2.png) [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2015, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-these-games/738529/2 "2015-11-25T12:24:04Z")
Looks like you have a good taste - most of those I’m somewhat familiar with and they’ve gotten very good reviews. 😃 **Dragonfall** is the only one I’ve played though and it is excellent, a clear improvement to the previous Shadowrun game that was pretty good already. Really curious about **Thea** but I doubt it’ll get a noticeable discount given how new it is. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2015, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-these-games/738529/3 "2015-11-27T02:18:42Z")
The only one on that list I’m familiar with is Sunless Sea, which is an excellent game. And out of Early Access anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Hartwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-these-games/738529/4 "2015-11-29T02:49:21Z")
I did get Shadowrun: DDC, as the deal was too good. Played a bit today and, yeah, it’s good. I was hoping for random missions like the Shadowrun game I used to play on my old Sega, though. I passed on Sunless Sea for now as the discount isn’t huge. I did pick up Sheltered at only 30% off just because I like the idea of a base-builder. It’s sort of relaxing once you get past the early difficulties, provided you keep your headcount under control. Thea’s 20% off, I expect you saw that, A.E.M. I might buy another game yet, there’s some good deals. ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-these-games/738529/5 "2015-12-02T11:06:44Z")
Human Resource Machine is pretty great. I haven’t played it a lot, but I’m planning to pick it up. I desperately need a refresh in the math department. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-these-games/738529/6 "2015-12-02T11:18:46Z")
Haven’t played any of them, but I say buy them. _ **Buy them all!!!** _