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  • Nyxicas@kbin.melroy.org
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    10 hours ago

    The prices aren’t impressing me, then again, they really hadn’t impressed me for 5 years in a row now. They’re exactly the same as I’ve seen them in other sales, except the other sales mark them down slightly lower.

    Granted, I’ve acquired nearly every game I’ve personally been scouting for so the thrill is mostly gone. I’d only be spending just to spend on things I don’t quite need and not want.

    • frazorth@feddit.uk
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      1 hour ago

      I disagree.

      I’ve been though the Steam Sales for well over 10 years now, and I remember when they switched up how they did it.

      Yeah you no longer have a 90% discount for a single day on a game so there isn’t anywhere near as much chatter, which I miss, but there are plently of big names with 90% off. I think that is either what you miss, or you are now 5 years older and just don’t get as excited, or there hasn’t been much released that interest you.

      https://www.pcgamer.com/games/only-15-percent-of-all-steam-users-time-was-spent-playing-games-released-in-2024/

      Games with good reviews and 90% off:

      https://steamdb.info/sales/?min_discount=90&min_rating=80&min_reviews=500

      Is it the sales, or are there just less games coming out at the moment that interest you at any price?

    • Mr_Blott@feddit.uk
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      4 hours ago

      I’ve noticed this too with Steam. Sales aren’t nearly as good (also, didn’t we just have one?!?) and “release dates” on decade-old games can be listed as say, two years if there was an update or a slight change

      Dunno if it’s Steam themselves or others ‘gaming’ the system, apologies for the pun