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Heroic Games Launcher has a bug fix release AND a huge new overhaul Beta
16 June 2022 at 6:18 am UTC

It just keeps getting better! I was trying to figure out if I had any overlap in my libraries (i.e. the same game in both EGS and GOG), but was confounded by the counts: All Games (572), Epic Games (293), GOG (278). Somehow the total is more than the sum of the individual counts?

Crazy that EGS has given away so many games - I have never given them any money. Anyway, I was curious if, in the case of overlap, a game would be listed with dual store badges, or would get an entry for each store.

Build cities on the back of a giant animal in The Wandering Village — coming to Linux
16 June 2022 at 5:55 am UTC Likes: 4

What happens when the host creature gets an itch, and rolls over to scratch all those pesky parasites on its back?

Techland ends support for Dying Light, 7 years after release
14 June 2022 at 4:48 am UTC

Quoting: LinasI was wondering if it makes sense to buy all those weapon / costume bundles? Do they make any difference in the single player campaign?

I was wondering the same; Hellraid looks cool, but the reviews on it are still not great. The rest of the Definitive Edition DLC all seems to be cosmetic stuff, as StalePopcorn mentioned. I don't mind picking those up super cheap, but even at an 84% discount that still adds up to more than I want to pay for skins.

System Shock remake gets a brand new flashy trailer
14 June 2022 at 4:43 am UTC

Quoting: AnzaDeus Ex though quite soon took immersive sims to whole another level.
Luckily it wasn't last of its kind, but there's not too many immersive sims out there.

Can you recommend some other games that are similar?

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II arrives on Steam 'this Summer' with Linux support
11 June 2022 at 7:54 pm UTC

Quoting: CyrilSo I start to hope a bit we can see this dev to port more games in the future on Linux/macOS.

Looks like it's the same group that remastered the original Wasteland game, and the Bard's Tale ARPG:
http://s1games.com/

Not sure why they only take credit for the console ports of Dark Alliance on their website, when Steam says it was them.

Humble has some great goodies in the Capcom Summer Bundle and Humble Choice
10 June 2022 at 12:12 am UTC

Quoting: EhvisCan anybody still find the "pause" or "skip" option for Humble Choice? I can't find it. Dug it up from my browser history though and it still works.

They did make it harder to find, and got rid of the "remind me before time is up" option. They also removed the "tell us why you are pausing" question - I guess they don't care any more (or got overwhelmed with the volume of complaints).

Free to play shooter Rogue Company verified 'Playable' on Steam Deck
6 June 2022 at 5:29 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: mr-victoryThe title is unclear, it has both "verified" and "playable".

Perhaps "confirmed 'Playable' on Steam Deck" would be less confusing?

Humble put up a 'Handheld PC Power Bundle' of games ready for Steam Deck
12 May 2022 at 5:39 am UTC Likes: 2

Not sure what rules there might be; Fanatical for instance has no problem listing "Steam Deck Support: Verified"
https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/doom

Save loads on tons of games in the Humble Store Spring Sale
11 May 2022 at 12:36 am UTC

That subscriber discount used to be nice when it didn't reset when you paused; it's not incentive enough to not pause when the selection for the month is poor, which it has been lately.

Beautiful looking puzzle-adventure Sonority releases May 25
4 May 2022 at 1:28 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: EhvisIt looks very good, but this bit worries me:
QuoteInteresting new puzzle mechanic based on melodies.

So far, I've had to resort to walkthroughs for every game that had note/melody based puzzles.

Agreed; I'm not musically inclined at all, so I always struggle on those.