Recommend me some Steam games!

[Dingo John]

Mirror's Edge is pretty fucking awesome ! From 2008 where it was a hit, it still attracts me once and in a while.. It's just so pure ! And coming in at something like 9,99? it's not expensive !

 

[Adamc-mh]

Hmm nobody has mentioned Terarria? Oh well get Terarria and get some of the earlier Fallout games

 

[Barfbag]

Psychonauts; why do so few people kknow about this gem?

 

[Gestapo Hunter]

Vampire the masquerade:Bloodline.

 

[Solo-Wing]

if you add a few more bucks into that, you could probably get HL and the Orange Box, which are worth the money, easily. Portal, both Half-Lifes, TF2, and the two HL episodes so far.

Got the Orange box.

TF2 is free-to-play now, but you should totally get that. Damn, just get the entire Orange Box, you'll get your money's worth.
How about telling us what games you already have and like so that we can recommend games that you would more likely to enjoy?

The Left4Dead's are really enjoyable (I like number one best)
Chime (cute little game, I've had a friend say it's Tetris for people with OCD ^_^ )
Plants vs Zombies (a smash hit, not undeservedly)
Borderlands (loads of fun, whether in single player or with friends)
Machinarium (a true gem, a complete masterpiece, but don't get it if you don't enjoy puzzles)
VVVVVV (if you like retro stuff; I do, I'm a bit of a nostalgic)
Braid (innovative and fun, challenging)

There are too many to list, but that's a start.

What you should really do, though, is keep an eye out for Steam sales. My motto is "never pay full price". ^_^ Happy gaming!

Got both the L4Ds, Borderlands retail, and bought the Humble bundle the day it came out so I have those last 3.

Games I have:
AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
AI War: Fleet Command
Alien Breed 2: Assault
Alien Swarm
And Yet It Moves
Atom Zombie Smasher
Audiosurf
Beat Hazard
Braid
Breath of Death VII
Cogs
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3
Counter-Strike: Source
Crayon Physics Deluxe
Cthulhu Saves the World
Eets
Far Cry
Frozen Synapse
Garry's Mod
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Hammerfight
Killing Floor
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead 2
LIMBO
Machinarium
Magic: The Gathering ? Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
Magicka
Multiwinia
Osmos
Poker Night at the Inventory
Portal
Revenge of the Titans
Steel Storm: Burning Retribution
Super Meat Boy
Team Fortress 2 (Bought it Retail. So I am premium.)
Terraria
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
VVVVVV

Also got Borderlands Retail, and Unreal Tournament 3 Retail.

all of my games are here:
http://steamcommunity.com/id/SoloWing/games?tab=all

good list
its missing bastion, but still top showing to you

yeah op this list is what you need to get ^^

I am the OP. And that is MY list. XD

 

[GeorgW]

If you like JRPGs I'd definitely recommend recettear, it's one of my favourite games back from the steam summer sale. Though, I never buy games on Steam until a sale, I'd recommend you do the same.

 

[Josh Diaz]

breath of death vii: the begining and cthulu saves the world. you can get both for 2.99$ and both are shockingly funny and good

 

[thehermit2]

First off, a number of games distributed through Steam went free to play recently, so I would start with those (look at the Genres tab at the top of their store page for Free to Play; they pay for themselves by peddling in-game items and extra content). There are also a number of demos downloadable and playable through Steam (Demos tab). You can decide from playing whether they are worth your money or not. Team Fortress 2 was probably the most prominent game on the free to play list, and the demo for Osmos included the first third of the game.

Second, Steam does lots of specials and sells a lot of games as bundles or "complete packs". For instance, all of the Valve titles (Half Life 1 and 2, Left 4 Dead 1 and 2, Portal 1 and 2, and several others) are bundled as the Valve Complete Pack for $99.99. I would hold off on buying any of those games individually until you have saved up enough to buy them as a bundle. I don't see anything on special today that I would recommend, but specials change daily, bigger specials are done on the weekends, and huge specials are done every couple of months. There should be some really good prices on higher end A-list games and complete packs during the Christmas season. Being included in a bundle is usually listed on the game's store page, although sometimes they bundle a bunch of indie titles during the bigger specials.

For the money, I am still playing Terraria, which starts at $9.99 (I've seen it as low as $4.99 on special), and has pretty decent replay value. You can also play on-line with friends.

Also, I got a lot of play out of Plants Vs. Zombies ($9.99, part of the PopCap complete pack) and I didn't care for most of the other titles in PopCap's library. It is a casual, cartoony tower defense game.

The Fallout 3 Game of the Year edition is $29.99 (I picked it up for $9.99 during the "Summer Camp" specials they did recently; it is also part of the Bethesda Complete Pack) and includes 5 DLC packs. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Game of the Year edition is $19.99. Less shooter and more swordfighting, though.

I'm also partial to Star Wars Jedi Knight II Jedi Outcast, and Jedi Academy. $9.99 each or bundled together with some others in the Jedi Knight Collection for $19.99, although there is a bigger Star Wars Collection.

The question is, do you want to get some games so you can start playing right now, or build up a library to last you for a while? It sounds like you are operating on a tight budget but also want to get to playing. You're getting some nice recommendations on this forum so far; I'd start downloading some demos and see what looks good to you.

 

[Loop Stricken]

Team Fortress 2. Can use that money to buy hats.

This. Very much this. And if you play Engineer, you can have a free crate. I ain't paying to open Engineer crap.

I play it all the time and I am not interested in hats all that much.

Bah.

Okay, so.... Dungeons of Dredmor, Terraria. maybe Dwarfs!?.

Edit: Grr, you HAVE Terraria.
Dungeons of Dredmor then.

Oh, Recettear is also very good.

 

[Solo-Wing]

Team Fortress 2. Can use that money to buy hats.

This. Very much this. And if you play Engineer, you can have a free crate. I ain't paying to open Engineer crap.

I play it all the time and I am not interested in hats all that much.

Bah.

Okay, so.... Dungeons of Dredmor, Terraria. maybe Dwarfs!?.

Edit: Grr, you HAVE Terraria.
Dungeons of Dredmor then.

Oh, Recettear is also very good.

Lol Oh and I am already premium on TF2 because I purchased it retail a few months back. So I doubt I will buy anything in the mann co. store.

 

[Solo-Wing]

First off, a number of games distributed through Steam went free to play recently, so I would start with those (look at the Genres tab at the top of their store page for Free to Play; they pay for themselves by peddling in-game items and extra content). There are also a number of demos downloadable and playable through Steam (Demos tab). You can decide from playing whether they are worth your money or not. Team Fortress 2 was probably the most prominent game on the free to play list, and the demo for Osmos included the first third of the game.

Second, Steam does lots of specials and sells a lot of games as bundles or "complete packs". For instance, all of the Valve titles (Half Life 1 and 2, Left 4 Dead 1 and 2, Portal 1 and 2, and several others) are bundled as the Valve Complete Pack for $99.99. I would hold off on buying any of those games individually until you have saved up enough to buy them as a bundle. I don't see anything on special today that I would recommend, but specials change daily, bigger specials are done on the weekends, and huge specials are done every couple of months. There should be some really good prices on higher end A-list games and complete packs during the Christmas season. Being included in a bundle is usually listed on the game's store page, although sometimes they bundle a bunch of indie titles during the bigger specials.

For the money, I am still playing Terraria, which starts at $9.99 (I've seen it as low as $4.99 on special), and has pretty decent replay value. You can also play on-line with friends.

Also, I got a lot of play out of Plants Vs. Zombies ($9.99, part of the PopCap complete pack) and I didn't care for most of the other titles in PopCap's library. It is a casual, cartoony tower defense game.

The Fallout 3 Game of the Year edition is $29.99 (I picked it up for $9.99 during the "Summer Camp" specials they did recently; it is also part of the Bethesda Complete Pack) and includes 5 DLC packs. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Game of the Year edition is $19.99. Less shooter and more swordfighting, though.

I'm also partial to Star Wars Jedi Knight II Jedi Outcast, and Jedi Academy. $9.99 each or bundled together with some others in the Jedi Knight Collection for $19.99, although there is a bigger Star Wars Collection.

The question is, do you want to get some games so you can start playing right now, or build up a library to last you for a while? It sounds like you are operating on a tight budget but also want to get to playing. You're getting some nice recommendations on this forum so far; I'd start downloading some demos and see what looks good to you.

Check my last few post and my games list. I have been on steam for many months now so I know all of this. I just want to know if there is any titles that are any good that I do not know of.

 

[2fish]

Vampire the masquerade:Bloodline.

One of us. One of us. One of us.

aka I agree 100%


Sam and Max

 

[Raso719]

I would TOTALLY recommend Mount and Blade: Warband.

I've wasted many a nights playing that game.

 

[The Eyeball Moose]

Terraria is an amazing game and practically the only one I ever play.

 

[Solo-Wing]

Ok I bought Bastian. And I must admit is is damn good.

I still have $15. Any more suggestions?