▲ 408 ▼ Steam Summer Sale 2025 has begun! (store.steampowered.com) submitted 1 year ago by simple@piefed.social to c/games@lemmy.world 158 comments fedilink hide all child comments What're you buying?
[+] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 year ago (5 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 24 points 1 year ago (2 children) Aa per the FAQ on their website, Factorio will never go on sale. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) There's always the five finger discount permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) Or you can simply cough up the money and pay for one of the best games ever made? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Or we can be upset that some devs never put their games on sale when tons of others do. I don't care if it's considered "the best game ever made" by gamers who are already fans of factory-type games, that argument doesn't hold any water for someone who's a fan of other genres like RPGs or shooters. Also, their "reasoning" that it's unfair to people who paid full price is bullshit and you know it. Tainted Grail had its full release last month, along with a price increase, but the game had gone on sale multiple times between the EA and full releases. Abiotic Factor is doing the exact same thing, and also had sales in between the EA release and full game. There's no real reason that it shouldn't go on sale at least once a year or something. If you miss a sale, that's on you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I'm sorry, I didn't see Undertale anywhere on the box art. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) Which is kinda stupid imo. If you want more people to try and buy your game, you should at least put it on sale once a year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 1 point 1 year ago I have to imagine once it ages a bit more they'll bring the regular price down. But as many fans say, it's really a fair price for what the game is. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago They’ve sold between 5 and 8 million copies of that game to date. I think they’re doing fine without needing a sale and devaluing their product. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sciaphobia@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (1 child) Iirc the creators said they'll never put it on sale because that's unfair to people who paid the full price. The price is the price for Factorio. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago Gamers will use anything to justify the price for their favorite games. I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, I've never actually played it as it doesn't really look like my type of game, but the "reasoning" that they'll never put it on sale because it's "unfair" to people who paid full price is stupid. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Squirrel 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think it goes on sale, at least not for any significant amount. To be fair, it's easily worth the full price, which is not something I often say. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dirigibles@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yeah, they took a shot at doing their pricing strategy backwards from everyone else. The game was cheapest when it was in early access and the cost has only gone up as they make the game bigger and better. I don't think it has ever gone on sale, but is easily worth the full price. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jeremyward@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago I have like 4k hours in that stupid game. I love it so much permalink fedilink source parent [–] piyuv@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (3 children) It’s already the cheapest game per minute played permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Daughter3546@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You meant the cheapest drug, right? Factorio is addicting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] piyuv@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It’s worse than alcohol but better than heroin permalink fedilink source parent [–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 year ago I'm guessing minecraft beats it. Or if you look at an individual player with thousands of hours it's probably one of the mario speedrunners. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ouch@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago What about the price for your life? permalink fedilink source parent [–] elephantium@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago The price is the price, yo permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 24 points 1 year ago (2 children) Aa per the FAQ on their website, Factorio will never go on sale. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) There's always the five finger discount permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) Or you can simply cough up the money and pay for one of the best games ever made? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Or we can be upset that some devs never put their games on sale when tons of others do. I don't care if it's considered "the best game ever made" by gamers who are already fans of factory-type games, that argument doesn't hold any water for someone who's a fan of other genres like RPGs or shooters. Also, their "reasoning" that it's unfair to people who paid full price is bullshit and you know it. Tainted Grail had its full release last month, along with a price increase, but the game had gone on sale multiple times between the EA and full releases. Abiotic Factor is doing the exact same thing, and also had sales in between the EA release and full game. There's no real reason that it shouldn't go on sale at least once a year or something. If you miss a sale, that's on you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I'm sorry, I didn't see Undertale anywhere on the box art. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) Which is kinda stupid imo. If you want more people to try and buy your game, you should at least put it on sale once a year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 1 point 1 year ago I have to imagine once it ages a bit more they'll bring the regular price down. But as many fans say, it's really a fair price for what the game is. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago They’ve sold between 5 and 8 million copies of that game to date. I think they’re doing fine without needing a sale and devaluing their product. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) There's always the five finger discount permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) Or you can simply cough up the money and pay for one of the best games ever made? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Or we can be upset that some devs never put their games on sale when tons of others do. I don't care if it's considered "the best game ever made" by gamers who are already fans of factory-type games, that argument doesn't hold any water for someone who's a fan of other genres like RPGs or shooters. Also, their "reasoning" that it's unfair to people who paid full price is bullshit and you know it. Tainted Grail had its full release last month, along with a price increase, but the game had gone on sale multiple times between the EA and full releases. Abiotic Factor is doing the exact same thing, and also had sales in between the EA release and full game. There's no real reason that it shouldn't go on sale at least once a year or something. If you miss a sale, that's on you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I'm sorry, I didn't see Undertale anywhere on the box art. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) Or you can simply cough up the money and pay for one of the best games ever made? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Or we can be upset that some devs never put their games on sale when tons of others do. I don't care if it's considered "the best game ever made" by gamers who are already fans of factory-type games, that argument doesn't hold any water for someone who's a fan of other genres like RPGs or shooters. Also, their "reasoning" that it's unfair to people who paid full price is bullshit and you know it. Tainted Grail had its full release last month, along with a price increase, but the game had gone on sale multiple times between the EA and full releases. Abiotic Factor is doing the exact same thing, and also had sales in between the EA release and full game. There's no real reason that it shouldn't go on sale at least once a year or something. If you miss a sale, that's on you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I'm sorry, I didn't see Undertale anywhere on the box art. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Or we can be upset that some devs never put their games on sale when tons of others do. I don't care if it's considered "the best game ever made" by gamers who are already fans of factory-type games, that argument doesn't hold any water for someone who's a fan of other genres like RPGs or shooters. Also, their "reasoning" that it's unfair to people who paid full price is bullshit and you know it. Tainted Grail had its full release last month, along with a price increase, but the game had gone on sale multiple times between the EA and full releases. Abiotic Factor is doing the exact same thing, and also had sales in between the EA release and full game. There's no real reason that it shouldn't go on sale at least once a year or something. If you miss a sale, that's on you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago I'm sorry, I didn't see Undertale anywhere on the box art. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) Which is kinda stupid imo. If you want more people to try and buy your game, you should at least put it on sale once a year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 1 point 1 year ago I have to imagine once it ages a bit more they'll bring the regular price down. But as many fans say, it's really a fair price for what the game is. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago They’ve sold between 5 and 8 million copies of that game to date. I think they’re doing fine without needing a sale and devaluing their product. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 1 point 1 year ago I have to imagine once it ages a bit more they'll bring the regular price down. But as many fans say, it's really a fair price for what the game is. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago They’ve sold between 5 and 8 million copies of that game to date. I think they’re doing fine without needing a sale and devaluing their product. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sciaphobia@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (1 child) Iirc the creators said they'll never put it on sale because that's unfair to people who paid the full price. The price is the price for Factorio. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago Gamers will use anything to justify the price for their favorite games. I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, I've never actually played it as it doesn't really look like my type of game, but the "reasoning" that they'll never put it on sale because it's "unfair" to people who paid full price is stupid. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago Gamers will use anything to justify the price for their favorite games. I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, I've never actually played it as it doesn't really look like my type of game, but the "reasoning" that they'll never put it on sale because it's "unfair" to people who paid full price is stupid. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Squirrel 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) I don't think it goes on sale, at least not for any significant amount. To be fair, it's easily worth the full price, which is not something I often say. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dirigibles@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yeah, they took a shot at doing their pricing strategy backwards from everyone else. The game was cheapest when it was in early access and the cost has only gone up as they make the game bigger and better. I don't think it has ever gone on sale, but is easily worth the full price. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jeremyward@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago I have like 4k hours in that stupid game. I love it so much permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dirigibles@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yeah, they took a shot at doing their pricing strategy backwards from everyone else. The game was cheapest when it was in early access and the cost has only gone up as they make the game bigger and better. I don't think it has ever gone on sale, but is easily worth the full price. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jeremyward@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago I have like 4k hours in that stupid game. I love it so much permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jeremyward@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago I have like 4k hours in that stupid game. I love it so much permalink fedilink source parent
[–] piyuv@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (3 children) It’s already the cheapest game per minute played permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Daughter3546@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You meant the cheapest drug, right? Factorio is addicting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] piyuv@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It’s worse than alcohol but better than heroin permalink fedilink source parent [–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 year ago I'm guessing minecraft beats it. Or if you look at an individual player with thousands of hours it's probably one of the mario speedrunners. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ouch@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago What about the price for your life? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Daughter3546@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You meant the cheapest drug, right? Factorio is addicting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] piyuv@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It’s worse than alcohol but better than heroin permalink fedilink source parent
[–] piyuv@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It’s worse than alcohol but better than heroin permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 year ago I'm guessing minecraft beats it. Or if you look at an individual player with thousands of hours it's probably one of the mario speedrunners. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ouch@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago What about the price for your life? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] elephantium@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago The price is the price, yo permalink fedilink source parent