Surprisingly good games you bought because they were cheap

[P.Tsunami]

I found Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 pretty cheap in a bargain bin (and had in the recent year gotten an interest in pro wrestling). It's not a good game, but it's certainly surprisingly good. Had it's moments, and I killed some hours for a cheap buck.

 

[Lemon Of Life]

I got TF2 during a sale, and my oh my was it worth it.

 

[Ashendarei]

I picked up Painkiller for ~$10 at a half priced books, and was THOROUGHLY happy with it.

 

[Airsoftslayer93]

portal for free with steam....well i didnt actually get it for free, but it sure was a great deal

 

[Flying-Emu]

Darkstar One, a great space battle simulator. $4

 

[Slash Dementia]

I bought the Xbox version of Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind GoTY at Gamestop a few years ago for $5 and it turned into one of my favorite games.
Last year, I bought The Bard's Tale for the Xbox for $3 and that, too, became one of my, if not favorite game.

 

[Assassin Xaero]

Penumbra Collection during a Steam sale. Everything else I've got from those sales was either something I've already played or something I still haven't played yet...

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

I bought Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker off of a friend for $5. It was more than worth it considering I've played through the game at least 5 times and have put over 300 hours into it.

 

[khaimera]

I got Beowulf for 33 cents. Its not that good of a game but its 33 CENTS. So was Stuntman Ignition, which I enjoyed.

 

[sneeky033]

Team Fortress 2. I picked it up for $10 from Best Buy.

I wasn't at all surprised that it was good, but I am surprised that Valve continues to try and sell it for $20

 

[Phoenix09215]

Most recently, blue dragon for £5 and TF2 for £3

well you took mine -.-
but serously... I never expected Blue Dragon to be such a good RPG. It isn't amazing or anything but some good old school fun ^^

 

[TheMadDoctorsCat]

I just picked up Mirrors edge for 50p from GAME (I had a couple quid on my reward card), which has got to be worth it for any game really, but this one isn't even bad.

So tell me escapists, what have you bought because you had a little bit of change left over from lunch and been surprised by?

SYSTEM SHOCK (bought it secondhand for a quid, it's still my favorite game ever)

 

[Mike-E]

I've had good luck with cheap gems. Sniper Elite for around £5, Silent Hill 2 for £10, Final Fantasy CC Crystal Bearers for £20 (about a month after it came out), and most recently Metro 2033 for £20.

I bought the Penumbra Collection during a Steam sale as well. Whilst very atmospheric, it can get a bit samey a few hours in...

 

[smeghead25]

I got Turning Point: Fall of Liberty for $5, it's not the best game but it's so much fun gunning down thousands of Nazi's! IN THE WHITE HOUSE! Loved that game.

Oh and I pretty much buy every game I get cheap. Then again, compared to all you non-Aussie people I'm probably paying a crapload coz the prices here suck balls...

 

[johnman]

Mount and Blade off steam for £3, put over 100 hours into that game and its various mods

 

[omega247]

Prey, for £1!! yes A QUID! brand new as well

edit: and it was a hard copy too

 

[Krunkcity3000]

ICO for 12 bucks a year or 2 after it came out. Left 4 dead 2 and Arkahm Asylum for 35 bucks each at the Base Exchange on an Air Force Base. I just bought Chromehounds for 3 bucks at a Hollywood Video that was goin out of business. Game is fun and original but no longer supports multi player online. Guess i got this one too late.