The best games of the week: what to buy at a discount
Games / / December 19, 2019
1. Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Second World War and the Great Patriotic War died down half a century ago, and the scars are still not healed. About the tragedy of the XX century we are told in the film, games and books. But in the last century there was another conflict, which for some reason do not remember so much. The First World War - a terrible event that has cost millions of lives. Ubisoft has decided to return to the beginning of the last century and to tell the story which would move any listener.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War tells the story of four people who were on the front of the First World War. They will go through a lot of tests, to lose hope, and then to find it again. A touching story in the genre quest puzzle stored stunning style. Artists carefully painted the scenery and characters, the composer has composed beautiful music, and the writers wrote a story that I want to hear again.
Paint all the advantages of the game can be long, but it is better to play yourself. One of the best games of Ubisoft.
Discount 55% in the PlayStation Store →
2. Broken Age
Episodic game from the legendary Tim Schafer, a record of which the number of Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, Psychonauts and Brutal Legend.
Broken Age - a game about growing up and adolescence rebellion. We are told two stories: one boy Shay travels in a spaceship and helps different creatures. Another girl Vella lives in a fantasy world and goes to the match beauties. At first glance, a simple tie wraps deep and beautiful fairy tale - ironic, funny and instructive.
Tim Schafer has done what is best, what he gets: the narrated story with vivid characters, humor and unusual situations that cheer, and sometimes thought-provoking.
Discount 35% Steam →
79% Discount on GOG.com →
3. Candle
Watercolor platformer from Daedalic Entertainment and the studio Teku Studios. According to the developers, they are carefully hand-drawn locations and characters, and then the scanned image. So we got an excellent in terms of the visual style of the game.
The Candle we take on the role of Tek, who goes on an adventure to save the shaman of his tribe. And to help him be a candle that contains the power of fire.
Discount 40% Steam →
50% discount on GOG.com →
4. Mass Effect
"Star Wars" from the world of video games. Space opera of studio Bioware has returned this year after a long break.
We leave the Milky Way before the arrival of the Reapers, Shepard left behind, and go to the Andromeda galaxy. When we arrived at their destination, it turns out that instead of gold worlds suitable for colonization, we are waiting for parched deserts and impenetrable forests with a dangerous climate, almost suitable for life.
The first contact with an alien race turns into a shootout, resources are scarce, a riot on the main ship has split the community into several parts. We shall appoint a pioneer and consigned to the technological ship "Storm", to explore the galaxy and find a way to survive in this harsh and unfriendly place.
25% discount in the PlayStation Store →
60% discount in the Microsoft Store →
5. The Whispered World
Another work Daedalic Entertainment, deserves attention. The Whispered World - point-and-click-adventure about the cowardly and clumsy clown Sedvik. The game takes place in a magical land. The main character has nightmares about what he is somehow involved in the death of the universe. Sedvik decides to deal with the causes of dreams and goes on an adventure together with a caterpillar called Drop. The game will delight you with stunning art design, high quality sound and a good sense of humor.
90% Discount on GOG.com →
6. Dishonored 2
Arkane Studios and Bethesda Softworks are trying in every way to revive the genre immersive sim. Original tore ovation thanks chic design and elaborate living world. In the second part we will be able to choose who to play: to continue the adventure and learn the history of Corvo Emily Kolduin - the princess who became Empress, which we saved in the first game.
It is noteworthy that the game mechanics for Corvo has not changed much, but the game Emily opens on the other side. The Empress has a completely different set of magical abilities.
Dishonored 2 begins with a holiday dedicated to the anniversary of the death of Jessamine Kolduin, Emily's mother. At the celebration declared sister Jessamine and demands to return the throne rightful. The plot develops as rapidly as in the first part. We were almost immediately thrown into the thick of things: conspiracies, betrayal and a coup d'etat.
As in the previous game, we are free to choose their own path: to become a shadow, mercifully lulling opponents, or force the traitors pay off. One way or another, will have to be held accountable for their actions and to face the consequences of our choices.
30% discount in the PlayStation Store →
50% discount in the Microsoft Store →
7. Overwatch
Overwatch, as befits a game from Blizzard, created a sensation at the start and continues to grow to this day. Sessional shooter burst into our hearts, and probably will not ever leave them. Blizzard is known for its meticulous attention to detail, balance and Laura their universes. Overwatch is no exception. Every year the game is complemented by short films and comics, revealing her world.
As for the gameplay, here everything is quite simple. There is a set of characters united in classes. Several modes of play. Matches last as a player is not tired and bored. Having friends in handy. If the arcade mode you can play alone, then for rating games is desirable to acquire the team and think about battle tactics. For colorful picture hides a difficult game that requires skill and knowledge of game mechanics.
Overwatch one of those games that is enough to play once to fall in love.
Discount 49% in the PlayStation Store →
Discount 49% in the Microsoft Store →
8. Watch Dogs 2
The first part of the game had high hopes. Ubisoft promised a story about a hacker, capable of using the phone to do impressive things: to crack the traffic lights, to enter into any apartment, connecting to Wi-Fi, and cut down all the lights in the city. Despite the bold idea, Ubisoft was unable to realize the full potential. A noticeable downgrade graphics, clumsy riding and boring gameplay is almost buried the game. However, the developers did not despair, correct the error and issued a Watch Dogs 2.
Technically the game is still far from perfect. In comparison with the same car in GTA Watch Dogs 2 felt like irons. But knowing their weaknesses, Ubisoft has put emphasis on something else: the game world filled with bright characters affected by acute social issues and included a lot of references to the world of pop culture.
We're playing for a young hacker, whose life is derailed because of the evil corporation called Blume. Let the winds, he crawls into the urban system and removes all information about yourself. Now he is clean and ready to administer justice. In our arsenal of 3D-printer, on which we can print the weapons, and quadrocopter drones for reconnaissance.
This must be the first part: bold, bright, interesting characters, who want to believe and empathize. I hope that the developers will not throw a franchise and will continue in the same vein. The idea of permissiveness too attractive.
Discount 67% in the Microsoft Store →
30% discount in the PlayStation Store →
Discount 66% Uplay →