# The (adventure) games on sale thread

**URL:** <https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838>\
**Category:** Adventure/Lucasfilm Games\
**Created:** [June 22, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838 "2018-06-22T10:49:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/403 "2020-06-12T22:49:38Z")

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Now, I do wonder if all these 1300+ creators will start spamming my inbox with update emails and so on…

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**Author:** ![kaiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kaiman](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/kaiman)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/404 "2020-06-13T08:58:26Z")

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In the end, I guess it boils down to whom to support: Charity or indie game developers.

It’s true that I would not consider getting the vast majority of the games in the bundle, so it won’t make a difference to those devs. But grabbing a brand new game like Signs of the Sojourner, with a regular price tag of $20 for “free” somewhat bugs me.

Maybe the image of a (metaphorically) starving indie game dev is being easier to grasp for me than the nebulous issue of racism, even though latter affects millions upon millions of individuals. Then again, laying it down like this, there’s also no doubt about what’s the worthier cause to support.

I guess that settles it, then. I’ll just ignore that tiny voice that continues screaming "_but you could donate_ and _buy the games!"_. 🙉

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**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/405 "2020-06-13T10:50:37Z")

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> [@Sushi](#):
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> With this overflood of games,

Everyone who is going to buy the bundle should keep in mind, that the bundle contains a lot of tools, game assets and RPG books.

> [@kaiman](#):
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> But grabbing a brand new game like Signs of the Sojourner, with a regular price tag of $20 for “free” somewhat bugs me.

But the developers support explicitly the bundle - no one forced them to include their games into the bundle. So it’s Ok for them if you grab the game. And you can spend more money if you like.

I for myself agree 100% with @Sushi. 🙂

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**Author:** ![schala](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/schala/32/108_2.png) [@schala](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/schala)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/406 "2020-06-14T16:51:23Z")

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Luna: The Shadow Dust is on sale until June 19. I am contemplating it.  
EDIT: This forum offers some strange badges. “First Onebox”?? 😆  
https://store.steampowered.com/widget/465100

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**Author:** ![kaiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kaiman](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/kaiman)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/407 "2020-06-14T18:28:42Z")

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I played it [earlier this year](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-2020-what-are-we-playing-thread/4074/72), and while I wasn’t entirely sold on it, visually and artistically it’s a treat 🙂.

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**Author:** ![Frenzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/frenzie/32/4416_2.png) [@Frenzie](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Frenzie)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/408 "2020-06-14T18:33:09Z")

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> [@schala](#):
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> This forum offers some strange badges. “First Onebox”?? 😆

What’s that? You mean like posting a link with special support of some sort like Steam?

Edit: ah, I have that badge too.

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**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/409 "2020-06-14T20:17:53Z")

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> [@schala](#):
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> Luna: The Shadow Dust is on sale until June 19.

Also on Gog:

> **[LUNA The Shadow Dust](https://www.gog.com/game/luna_the_shadow_dust)**
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> Inspired by the adventure games of old, LUNA The Shadow Dust is a moving tale of two play

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**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/410 "2020-06-14T20:53:40Z")

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> [@kaiman](#):
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> Racial Justice bundle

> **[Legend of Hand by Cloak and Dagger Games](https://shaun9991.itch.io/legend-of-hand)**
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> An epic quest, inspired by point & click adventure classics, Far-East legends & beat em up games of the 80's!

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**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/411 "2020-06-14T20:56:56Z")

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😮

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**Author:** ![kaiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kaiman](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/kaiman)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/412 "2020-06-14T22:15:29Z")

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@nihilquest already suggested that a week ago. It’s using a bit of weird palette, but it sounds like it could be something I might enjoy.

A couple more entries I’ve unearthed:

- [2064: Read Only Memories](https://midboss.itch.io/rom) Point & Click
- [One Night Stand](https://kinmoku.itch.io/one-night-stand) Narrative game
- [Silk](https://huey.itch.io/silk) Open world RPG
- [Spring Falls](https://sparsegamedev.itch.io/spring-falls) Puzzle game

Now of those I’ve already played **One Night Stand** , in an early version released for some game jam a while ago. It’s short, but with over 10 possible endings it can be played a couple of times. It basically has you wake up after the titular escapade, with no recollection of what went down, and then make your way out of that awkward situation. The art style with the wiggly character outlines reminded me a lot of that from Hotel Dusk.

**Silk** is quite interesting in that it is made in the style of [Lords of Midnight](https://www.filfre.net/?s=Lords+of+Midnight) and its sequel _Doomdark’s Revenge_. (Both available on GOG, btw.). I’ve only read about those and never actually played them, but they do sound like they are pretty unique experiences, and such should be Silk.

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**Author:** ![nihilquest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nihilquest/32/645_2.png) [@nihilquest](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/nihilquest)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/413 "2020-06-15T03:24:19Z")

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I got the bundle and I can’t remember what convinced me but I’m sure I had a good reason (uh…).  
@kaiman, no it doesn’t overflow your stuff. You just pick what you want from the bundle and it goes to purchases. You can add more stuff whenever you want.  
If anyone else bought it, this page is useful. It can show random games from the bundle, but also has filters, including adventure. Obviously people don’t know what adventure game is nowadays so it’s not a precise tool : )

> **[Random Bundle Game](https://randombundlegame.com)**
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> Browse, search and filter Itch.io's Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality or let us pick a random game for you.

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**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/414 "2020-06-15T08:59:16Z")

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> [@nihilquest](#):
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> If anyone else bought it, this page is useful.

Thank you for the link! I really missed a filter. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/415 "2020-07-07T20:32:17Z")

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> **[Humble Summer Adventure Games Bundle](https://www.humblebundle.com/games/jdrf-adventure)**
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> Pay what you want for awesome games and support a charity of your choice!

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**Author:** ![Frenzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/frenzie/32/4416_2.png) [@Frenzie](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Frenzie)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/416 "2020-07-07T21:07:14Z")

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Somewhat tempting for the final season of Walking Dead and the Oxenfree soundtrack.

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**Author:** ![kaiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kaiman](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/kaiman)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/417 "2020-07-08T17:54:36Z")

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Ahem … don’t forget the wonderful Heaven’s Vault 🙂. Haven’t seen that on sale below €13,50 either, so even if you’d ignore everything else from the bundle it would still be a bargain.

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**Author:** ![Frenzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/frenzie/32/4416_2.png) [@Frenzie](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Frenzie)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/418 "2020-07-08T18:42:32Z")

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I wasn’t forgetting it, although in a way I was. I thought I’d bought it a while back but I guess I only wishlisted it. If you haven’t picked up or played most of the games in this bundle I should add it’s a no-brainer. But for me it’s just a minor reduction plus some negatives (i.e., Steam). 🙂

I highly recommend Oxenfree, Wolf Among Us and Walking Dead, in that order. Walking Dead is weaker but older. Batman’s good fun too.

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**Author:** ![kaiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kaiman](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/kaiman)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/419 "2020-07-08T19:04:19Z")

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> [@Frenzie](#):
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> But for me it’s just a minor reduction plus some negatives (i.e., Steam).

Yeah, I’d likely take Heaven’s Vault (again) if only it was DRM free. I rushed to get it on release day, so I had to resort to Steam. I’m still waiting for a more radical price drop of the GOG version to rectify this blunder, but at least I got hold of the soundtrack on CD 🙂.

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**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/420 "2020-07-31T00:32:24Z")

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20th anniversary bundle of games by Double Fine on Humble Bundle, a lot of them include DRM-free versions (although for some strange reasons Amnesia Fortnight are Steam only?):

> **[Humble Double Fine 20th Anniversary Bundle](https://www.humblebundle.com/games/double-fine-20th-anniversary-bundle)**
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> Get awesome games, and help charity: sounds like a Double Fine way to spend your day.

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**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/421 "2020-08-05T15:00:10Z")

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Infamous Quests is selling **Quest for Infamy** and **The Order of the Thorne: The King’s Challenge** 80% off on itch.io:

> **[Let's Sell Some Games! by Infamous Quests](https://itch.io/s/33492/lets-sell-some-games)**
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> A bundle by Infamous Quests, $5.00 for 4 games

  
1.5 days remaining, soundtrack and Steam keys are included.

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**Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-adventure-games-on-sale-thread/2838/422 "2020-08-05T16:45:03Z")

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> [@Nor\_Treblig](#):
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> The Order of the Thorne

That one is quite good. Nice pixel graphics and while it feels more like a Sierra game, it doesn’t really play like one (i.e. not deaths, dead ends or similar nuisances). It’s not super long, though, and no idea if and when the planned sequel will see the light of the day.

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