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Posted December 12, 2015
500+ deals up to 90% off, $3 mystery games, and free games just for shopping.

A jocund flame swallows up the cold, cold streams of outside air. The holidays are coming, and everyone begins to feel a little more generous, a little more kind, and a little bit giddy. We're feeling it too, because this time around, winter came to GOG.com before it was cool.

The Holiday Ninja Squirrel (have you met her yet?) brings a generous surprise for all with $3 Mystery Games from the GOG.com catalog, each worth between $6.99 and $34.99. These games won't be part of the regular sale lineup, and unowned games will be prioritized to minimize repeats. We're starting out with a pool of 50+ games, but we'll be adding more throughout the sale - we'll let you know when that happens.


Finale - 2/2
Of emotional good-buys.

Finding the best way to cope with harsh goodbyes builds character. But finding a way to turn the gloomy vibe around and come out on top can build heartfelt devotion. And amazing game collections.

So turn that frown upside down and come celebrate the bombastic last day of our Big Winter Sale. One surefire way to lift your spirits is to stop by our gourmet-but-totally-affordable buffet of all returning Daily Deals. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, winner of The Game Awards GOTY, is a real treat at -50%, and so are Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition (-33%) or Pillars of Eternity (-50%). You can also go for some mouth-watering point'n'clicks like The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 and Stasis (-50%), or exercise your aptitude in wielding blunt weapons as a Shovel Knight (-33%).

The curtain is falling on our Big Winter Sale but the uplifting mood lingers on, as there is still time to have a final go at those intriguing mystery games and grab your FREE copy of Giants: Citizen Kabuto before he runs back into the wild.

Got room for another gift? Then go ahead and grab a festive wallpaper featuring a certain woodland creature, lovingly put together by our amazing art team: gogcom.imgur.com

With a subtle nod of the head, the Holiday Ninja Squirrel would like to thank you all for joining us in the heartwarming price-chopping, certain that she will see you back for all the joyful events to follow.



Earn free games while shopping in the Big Winter Sale. Whether to keep for yourself or to surprise a friend, you'll get a free copy of Divine Divinity after spending $5, and Blackguards Special Edition after spending $50 or more.

Following the 48-hour launch offer, all bundles and deals will change every 24 hours. With a few surprises in store, check back daily to see what's new in the GOG.com Big Winter Sale!

The sale will last for 11 days, until December 13, 1:59 PM GMT / 2:59 PM CET / 5:59 AM PST / 8:59 AM EST.
Posted December 06, 2015
Mount & Blade or Warband ? Ive read Warband is an updated version of M&B, but Im not interested in the online part, which seems to be the biggest new feature.
Posted December 06, 2015
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NuffCatnip: Mount & Blade or Warband ? Ive read Warband is an updated version of M&B, but Im not interested in the online part, which seems to be the biggest new feature.
I'm sure lots of people would tell you "Just get Warband, it's better", but I'm only casually interested, and I find that I'm pretty satisfied sticking with the original. It's half the price of Warband, and it's still got a lot of mods if you're into that (I'm not). Warband's a bit prettier, though (but at the cost of performance, or so I've heard), and there are some other features -- like being able to equip ALL of the soldiers in your army, rather than just your heroes, and being able to start your own faction as king -- that aren't in the first game.
Post edited December 06, 2015 by HunchBluntley
Posted December 06, 2015
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NuffCatnip: Mount & Blade or Warband ? Ive read Warband is an updated version of M&B, but Im not interested in the online part, which seems to be the biggest new feature.
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HunchBluntley: I'm sure lots of people would tell you "Just get Warband, it's better", but I'm only casually interested, and I find that I'm pretty satisfied sticking with the original. It's half the price of Warband, and it's still got a lot of mods if you're into that (I'm not). Warband's a bit prettier, though (but at the cost of performance, or so I've heard), and there are some other features -- like being able to equip ALL of the soldiers in your army, rather than just your heroes, and being able to start your own faction as king -- that aren't in the first game.
Thanks for the answer. Really appreceate it. :D
Theres more new content in the game than I thought, still Im rather tending toward the original.
Im not looking for a game to spend hundreds of hours into and the gameplay of the original with all of its features seems like its great fun.
Being able to equip everybody and creating your own kingdom sounds cool, but Ill only casually play the game and dont want to invest that many hours into it, the original is enough for me. :)
Again, thanks a lot for explaining the differences. :)
Post edited December 06, 2015 by NuffCatnip
Posted December 07, 2015
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NuffCatnip: Thanks for the answer. Really appreceate it. :D
Theres more new content in the game than I thought, still Im rather tending toward the original.
Im not looking for a game to spend hundreds of hours into and the gameplay of the original with all of its features seems like its great fun.
Being able to equip everybody and creating your own kingdom sounds cool, but Ill only casually play the game and dont want to invest that many hours into it, the original is enough for me. :)
Again, thanks a lot for explaining the differences. :)
My pleasure. But be careful -- this sort of game is the kind that can easily have you "accidentally" spending hundreds of hours on it. =D
Posted December 07, 2015
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HunchBluntley: My pleasure. But be careful -- this sort of game is the kind that can easily have you "accidentally" spending hundreds of hours on it. =D
The "just one more hour" kind of game, huh ?
Ill stay cautious, thanks for the warning. ;)
Posted December 07, 2015
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HunchBluntley: I was under the impression that most of the interaction in these games came in the form of QTEs and dialogue choices.
It's a fair summary, although it does also have simple inventory puzzles along the way.

The gameplay is not too sophisticated, but the story is well told, the voice acting is pretty decent, and overall it is emotionally engaging. I really would have preferred it if dialogue choices didn't have a time limit (I really hate that, as sometimes one barely has time to read all the possible responses, let alone think about them) and if one had control on when the game saves, but I learned to live with it.

I still consider it a good point & click adventure, primarily for the storytelling.
Posted December 07, 2015
Guess I have to wait until the everything that got a sale day on sale day to get the Falcon Collection. Forgot they don't go the all at least a bit on sale route anymore during the winter sale.
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Posted December 07, 2015
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HunchBluntley: I was under the impression that most of the interaction in these games came in the form of QTEs and dialogue choices.
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mrkgnao: It's a fair summary, although it does also have simple inventory puzzles along the way.

The gameplay is not too sophisticated, but the story is well told, the voice acting is pretty decent, and overall it is emotionally engaging. I really would have preferred it if dialogue choices didn't have a time limit (I really hate that, as sometimes one barely has time to read all the possible responses, let alone think about them) and if one had control on when the game saves, but I learned to live with it.

I still consider it a good point & click adventure, primarily for the storytelling.
What I meant was that it doesn't sound like it's much of a "point & click" at all, simply an adventure (an idea I'm actually fine with, as I'm not really much of a fan of "typical" adventure games).
Posted December 07, 2015
this is the dumbest thing i have seen spend 3 bucks on a game I cannot see the name of LOL
Posted December 07, 2015
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mrkgnao: It's a fair summary, although it does also have simple inventory puzzles along the way.

The gameplay is not too sophisticated, but the story is well told, the voice acting is pretty decent, and overall it is emotionally engaging. I really would have preferred it if dialogue choices didn't have a time limit (I really hate that, as sometimes one barely has time to read all the possible responses, let alone think about them) and if one had control on when the game saves, but I learned to live with it.

I still consider it a good point & click adventure, primarily for the storytelling.
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HunchBluntley: What I meant was that it doesn't sound like it's much of a "point & click" at all, simply an adventure (an idea I'm actually fine with, as I'm not really much of a fan of "typical" adventure games).
Yes. You are right. I tend to call all story-puzzle (non-action) adventures "point-and-click" (just like GOG does), but I agree it doesn't really fit this one too well (especially since I played it with a gamepad anyhow).
Posted December 07, 2015
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eddieg501: this is the dumbest thing i have seen spend 3 bucks on a game I cannot see the name of LOL
It's a gamble; some people like that, some don't. You're in luck, though, as there are plenty of games on sale that you CAN see the names of. ; )
And if you're interested in seeing what the possible Mystery Games are, check out this topic.

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mrkgnao: Yes. You are right. I tend to call all story-puzzle (non-action) adventures "point-and-click" (just like GOG does), but I agree it doesn't really fit this one too well (especially since I played it with a gamepad anyhow).
That's one thing I'm worried about -- having to do a lot of quick-time events with keyboard & mouse. (Buying a controller for PC gaming is probably not in my near future.) I'd love to play at least the first season of The Walking Dead, but I'd hate to find out after purchase that it's awkward without a gamepad.
Post edited December 07, 2015 by HunchBluntley
Posted December 07, 2015
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mrkgnao: Yes. You are right. I tend to call all story-puzzle (non-action) adventures "point-and-click" (just like GOG does), but I agree it doesn't really fit this one too well (especially since I played it with a gamepad anyhow).
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HunchBluntley: That's one thing I'm worried about -- having to do a lot of quick-time events with keyboard & mouse. (Buying a controller for PC gaming is probably not in my near future.) I'd love to play at least the first season of The Walking Dead, but I'd hate to find out after purchase that it's awkward without a gamepad.
The QTEs are really really trivial. Most of them are of three types:
1) Press the same non-random button (say X) many times to fill some meter. Basically, button-mashing to simulate exertion.
2) Press the same non-random button (say X) many times to fill some meter, then end by pressing a different non-random button (say Y) once when the meter fills up.
3) Press a single button when prompted (classic QTE), but the button often makes sense, e.g. left/right arrow to move left/right.
Post edited December 07, 2015 by mrkgnao
Posted December 07, 2015
Are any of the games going to come back on sale before the Winter Sale is over?
Posted December 07, 2015
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djdarko: Are any of the games going to come back on sale before the Winter Sale is over?
The working assumption is that all are bound to return. I seem to remember GOG writing something to that effect on day 1.
Posted December 07, 2015
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djdarko: Are any of the games going to come back on sale before the Winter Sale is over?
It past sales, most of the sale prices and bundles return for the last 24 or 48 hours. Also, they might add more to the mystery game pool.
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