Yeah, I think I’ve skipped every month this year so far.
Nice tiered collection from Humble for the younger gamers amongst us…
A collection of games based on some of the most popular animated series and characters around! This bundle of family-friendly favorites from Outright Games features Peppa Pig, Ben 10, Paw Patrol, Adventure Time, and more hit franchises to fill the summer downtime with fun. Plus, your purchase helps support Sandy Hook Promise!
OG Summer Break Games Bundle
Pay at least US$10 (≈R175) for these 10 items
My Friend Peppa Pig
Ben 10: Power Trip
Jumanji: The Video Game
Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay
Paw Patrol: On A Roll!
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion
Transformers: Battlegrounds
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders
Ben 10
Crayola Scoot
Humble Choice games for August are out. Actually a pretty decent set this month, especially if you don’t own the headliners.
Game | Genres | Rating | Steam Price | HLTB | Cards |
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The Ascent | Shooter, Isometric, Cyberpunk | 77% (2317 reviews) | R469 | 12 h | |
Hot Wheels Unleashed | Racing, Arcade | 81% (2492 reviews) | R499 | 7.5 h | Yes |
A Plague Tale: Innocence | Adventure, Stealth, Dark Fantasy | 93% (39440 reviews) | R449 | 10.5 h | Yes |
Gas Station Simulator | Simulation, Economy, Management | 86% (12633 reviews) | R130 | 12 h | |
In Sound Mind | Horror, Action | 95% (1073 reviews) | R205 | 9 h | Yes |
Mind Scanners | Management, Simulation | 83% (551 reviews) | R115 | 4 h | |
Emily is Away < 3 | Choices Matter, Conversation | 94% (3614 reviews) | R79 | 4 h | Yes |
Omno | Platformer, Exploration | 92% (749 reviews) | R125 | 3.5 h |
A Plague Tale: Innocence and The Ascent are currently on Game Pass. Some of the others may be too?
Finally decided to cancel Humble Choice. It’s not even worth the effort of pausing every month anymore.
That bad is it? Going to have a look at September’s games later. Decided a while ago to run my annual subscription out by claiming everything each month until it runs out. Definitely not renewing.
Humble Choice - September 2022
Game | Genre | Steam Rating | Metacritic Rating | Steam Price | HLTB to Completionist | |
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Crusader Kings III | RPG, Simulation, Strategy | 92% - VP | 91 | R349 | 1026 hours | |
Just Cause 4 Complete Edition | Action, Adventure | 63% - MX | 68 | R914 | 54 hours | |
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos | RPG, Strategy | 88% - VP | 72 | R205 | 39 hours | |
Forgive Me Father | FPS, Horror, Retro | 87% - VP | 72 | R150 | 15 hours | |
Crown Trick | Adventure, Indie, RPG | 86% - VP | 83 | R275 | 22 hours | |
Industria | Action, Adventure, Indie | 75% - MP | 67 | R130 | 3 hours | |
Descenders | Action, Racing Sports | 95% - OP | 78 | R150 | 123 hours | |
Shapez + Puzzle DLC | Simulation, Casual, Indie | 97% - OP | — | R 141 | 38 hours |
The value of the Just Cause Complete Edition alone makes this a good deal for frugal gamers. Some decently rated other games in the bundle too, although nothing really stands out for me. Only one I have already is Descenders - it’s a good bit of fun - which I’ll go setup a little giveaway for in the Giveaways thread shortly.
What ultimately kills this bundle’s value is that Crusader Kings III, Just Cause 4, Dungeon of Naheulbeuk and Descenders are all available on Game Pass. JC 4 was given away on Epic at some stage.
Sure the Game Pass titles will eventually go off the service but for many that’s not too much of an issue. If you’re wanting CK 3 then this would probably be the best deal to get it though.
2K Megahits Tiered Bundle
Top tier for 17 games at $16 (~R280). Some solid headliners there if you don’t have them in your library.
Borderlands 3, XCOM, Civilization VI, BioShock, and more! Blast aliens, explore frontiers, and build dynasties in this mega-sized collection of some of 2K’s most enduring megahits!
Hunt for loot across Pandora in Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe, featuring the first Season Pass & more bonus content. Defend Earth in XCOM Ultimate Collection, including the acclaimed modern remake & its sequel (plus every DLC!), along with Chimera Squad.
Build a timeless empire in the award-winning strategy game Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. Return to undersea Rapture and skyborne Columbia in BioShock: The Collection. Plus, get Mafia: Definitive Edition, PGA 2K21, and tons more!
2k Megahits Game Bundle
Tier 1 @ $1
- Army Men RTS
- Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire
- Hidden & Dangerous: Action Pack
- X-COM: Complete Pack
Tier 2 @ $10
- The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR
- CivCity: Rome
- WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS - Ultimate Brawlers Pass
- WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS
- Duke Nukem Forever Collection
- Sid Meier’s Railroads!
- Railroad Tycoon 3
Tier 3 @ $16
- Mafia: Definitive Edition
- BioShock: The Collection
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
- PGA TOUR 2K21
- XCOM: ULTIMATE COLLECTION
- Borderlands 3: Super Deluxe Edition
Including the 2019 golf game is kinda pointless. The 2k21 game is better in every way and most custom content for 2019 can be used in 2k21. Weird, but I guess it helps those out who cannot afford the higher tier.
Then again they catch guys like me because the only game I want is in the top tier…
Borderlands 3? Yeah, it’s hella tempting by itself at that price. The Super Deluxe Edition is R1200 on Steam:
I’m considering double-dipping as I own the base game on EGS and always wanted to get into the expansions… Getting the remastered Mafia would also be a bonus. I do own many of the other games in the other tiers though (like PGA 2K21, Civ 6, BioShock, Railroad Tycoon 3 and XCOM).
I bought it twice, because I didn’t want to miss out on launch, and later, because I’m just that ALL in on steam . Although I did have issues playing co-op with EGS. Steam was less problematic.
Actually, Mafia ALready have BL3
Ahh okay. Still a deal - Mafia DE is R699.
Fanatical Bundle Fest is on. First bundle is a 7-game Steam collection for under R100.
Killer Bundle 24
Humble Choice - October 2022
A couple of decent titles in amongst the selections this month. I think I have this one and next month will be my last Choice Bundle. Anyone want The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope?
DEATHLOOP | Disciples: Liberation | Epic Chef | Golf Gang | Maid of Sker | Monster Train | Railroad Corporation | The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
Do keep in mind that Deathloop was just added to Xbox/PC game pass, so it diminishes the value of you’ve already got that.
Turns out I was wrong about last month being my second last. It was my last. My Choice is fini. For those that aren’t, or those that do the occasional monthly dip into the Choice selections, here’s the games for this month:
UnMetal is the only one I’m interested in there. Maybe Shadow Tactics, but nothing else.
The jinglejam is going on again this year, and they have a bundle again, £35 for 85+ games.
Everything goes to charity, either of your choice, or divided between every charity.
https://jinglejam.tiltify.com/