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Ten of 2016’s niftiest releases and a limited selection of wonders on sale now.



2016 had its rough spots, but surely we can all agree on one thing: it's been a delightful year for video games. To cap it off, we’re putting ten great releases from this year on sale, alongside bundles of classics and modern wonders in the Goodbuy 2016 Sale!

Obviously, the hardest part has been picking just ten games. Through a particularly scientific process that may or may not have included copious amounts of eggnog and missing teeth, we have whittled down the list of GOG.com’s <span class="bold">10 Good Buys of 2016</span> (in no particular order) to:

<span class="bold">INSIDE</span>
The horrific, twisted, and morbidly beautiful followup to LIMBO is one of the most memorable experiences of the year and a damn fine puzzle-platformer to boot.

<span class="bold">Owlboy</span>
A endearing piece of pixel-art that warmed your hearts with its quirky cast of characters and unique platforming mechanics, which let you carry around those you care about.

<span class="bold">Starbound</span>
Recently updated and chock-full of fun activities and adventuring opportunities, Starbound is one of our year's most promising InDev graduates.

<span class="bold">Stardew Valley</span>
Simple, addictive, and endless, the absolute indie hit of the year (developed by just ONE guy) made us all into accomplished farmers, explorers, harvesters, and lovers.

<span class="bold">Grim Dawn</span>
Some here say that isometric aRPGs have a new king and that he's wearing some stunning gear, yields devastating weapons, and murders things with just a few mouseclicks.

<span class="bold">Obduction</span>
A spiritual successor to Myst from the magicians behind the original series, this first-person adventure transported us to stunning worlds, where the familiar and the strange collide.

<span class="bold">Darkest Dungeon</span>
Brutal and unforgiving, this roguelike dragged us down to the depths of despair before giving us a glimpse of hope in the form of a well-timed critical hit. Then our team died. Again.

<span class="bold">Day of the Tentacle Remastered</span>
Tim Shaffer's offbeat point'n'click reminded us of the art of time-travel thanks to the tastefully updated presentation now enhancing its impeccable puzzle design and timeless humour.

<span class="bold">The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine</span>
Geralt's last hurrah was a dark, whimsical, and occasionally emotional adventure in the breathtaking region of Toussaint, the perfect farewell to our battle-hardened, award-winning hero.

<span class="bold">Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun</span>
The game that single-handedly revived the stealth/tactical genre made popular by Commandos. The amazing Japanese setting and fine-tuned gameplay definitely played a role in that.



You can also round out your collection with a selection of classics and modern gems up to 90% off, including Neverwinter Nights 2, Homeworld Remastered, Rebel Galaxy, The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind, Grim Fandango Remastered, and Fallout 1 & 2, to name a few. Plus, scratch that sudden STAR WARS itch with bundles including Rogue Squadron 3D, Battlefront II, Shadows of the Empire, Galactic Battlegrounds, Knights of the Old Republic, and more.

Plus, for the first time ever, Blood and Wine, Hearts of Stone, and the <span class="bold">The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Expansion Pass</span> for the The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are 40% off! If you haven't upgraded to GOTY yet, this is the best way to leave the year on a high note.



The Goodbuy 2016 Sale might not be huge, but you’re guaranteed to find plenty of awesome games to add to your collection. The sale will last until December 28, 10:59 PM UTC.
As expected there's nothing for me in this sale but that's fine.

Be aware that GOG only has the english version of Arx Fatalis while the Steam version has 6 languages including german. So if you wanna play it in another language you can grab it on Steam where it's currently on sale for 1,64€ (67% off):

http://store.steampowered.com/app/1700/

Last but not least let me drop something here...

Neverwinter Nights Diamond (GOG):

BE5CA-A2154-33819-2133B

:D
The previous sale was for us people who wanted to shop for gifts and were afraid there will be no (actual) Christmas sale.
This sale is for those who will shop Christmas presents for themselves.
Wondering, will there be more bundles added over time, or is it all for now?


Also, ARX FATALIS finally discounted :D
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timmy010: Broken age is a beautiful game, but the second half becomes wierd and loses its charm. The first half is a masterpiece
Maybe not exactly a master piece, but once you get a bit into the episode, it's quite charming. Then episode 2 hits, and you're wading through weirdness and crappy puzzles that are hard and nonsensical, I thought.
Would of rather more new games but oh well I don't run gog. Hope everyone in the gog community enjoys the next few days and starts up the year well.
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Fonzer: I still have the bravo screenfun version of arx fatalis,were there any special updates?
Will be hard to find the cd or dvd though.
Never could get past a barrier back in the day since i didn't have internet and didn't find any info about it,still haven't looked for it.
And morrowind i played the original version without add-ons and didn't like it too much, enjoyed oblivion without add-ons more than morrowind.
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Maxvorstadt: Bravo Screenfun in Slovenia? Wow, didn`t know that.
Well i always bought the issues since the start they included caesar 3 think it was in 06/2003 and they stopped sending bravo screenfun to Slovenia with issue 11/2006,i bought them all.Found out that they stopped production in 2009,but they weren't sending it to all countries since the last issue i mentioned.
Also bravo screenfun made me love rpg maker games and now i sometimes actively play some finding on either german or english site forums.
Post edited December 23, 2016 by Fonzer
Could there be a Goodbye President Obummer sale? It would have to have discounts of max 1%, so it would be a huge disappointment, a oh bummer if you will.
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Maxvorstadt: Bravo Screenfun in Slovenia? Wow, didn`t know that.
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Fonzer: Well i always bought the issues since the start they included caesar 3 think it was in 06/2003 and they stopped sending bravo screenfun to Slovenia with issue 11/2006,i bought them all.Found out that they stopped production in 2009,but they weren't sending it to all countries since the last issue i mentioned.
Also bravo screenfun made me love rpg maker games and now i sometimes actively play some finding on either german or english site forums.
Ah, interesting. I bought a few issues of Screenfun too. Elder Scrolls Morrowind was on one of their discs. :)
Oh, and did you know, that Bravo itself is a teenie magazine?
arx is on sale! guys prepare for the end of the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fonzer: Looked at bethesda elder scrolls bundle and it's bugged,selecting 2 games will make morrowind sell at full price instead of discount,so either select one or 3 games to get better discounts
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mecharma: Fixorod!
Some people would say the Bethesda Elder Scrolls bundle is somewhat... lacking at the moment. Please have this fixed asap! :)
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Maxvorstadt: Ah, interesting. I bought a few issues of Screenfun too. Elder Scrolls Morrowind was on one of their discs. :)
Oh, and did you know, that Bravo itself is a teenie magazine?
Yes though i never bought any other Bravo then Bravo Screenfun and i did notice it in our stores before,don't know if they still have em.
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Fonzer: Also bravo screenfun made me love rpg maker games and now i sometimes actively play some finding on either german or english site forums.
Maybe this free x-mas themed RPG Maker game is something for you:

<span class="bold">Stargazer Christmas</span>
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Impaler26: snip
That's me after reading your post! :D Ha!
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Impaler26: Maybe this free x-mas themed RPG Maker game is something for you:

<span class="bold">Stargazer Christmas</span>
Actually i think i it will take enough time to play Wolfenhain made by real troll,which i am currently on hold.Just preffer playing other games at the moment.
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timmy010: Broken age is a beautiful game, but the second half becomes wierd and loses its charm. The first half is a masterpiece
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Jinxtah: Maybe not exactly a master piece, but once you get a bit into the episode, it's quite charming. Then episode 2 hits, and you're wading through weirdness and crappy puzzles that are hard and nonsensical, I thought.
^ I have to agree with these comments, though from what I understand a lot of it is down to how Broken Age was developed. Basically, they received far more Kickstarter money than expected so they greatly over-expanded their vision, so much so that after blowing half the budget on celebrity voice actors, they ran out of money and had to sell the game in two halves. The first half was story-driven with light puzzles (which a lot of people like), but they took a minority of criticism of "too easy puzzles" too much to heart, and made the second half a tedious "grind-fest" exercise which spoiled the overall feel of the game for many. It's not the worst point & click in the world, but the "game of two halves" and poor "change direction mid-flight" project management shows quite clearly in the second half of the game.
Post edited December 23, 2016 by AB2012