Thanks for joining us again for the weekly round up of the Deals with Gold. Please remember that all prices listed below require an Xbox Live Gold membership. Buying a game through any link used in this post will directly support XBLA Fans.
- Adventures of Pip – Pip is an 8-bit pixel in a 32-bit world. He sets out to save his world from the evil Queen DeRezzia. In this side-scrolling platform, the player switches Pip between an 8-bit, 16-bit and then 32-bit character to navigate through obstacles. We rated it, “Buy It” (Legacy Scoring System) – was $14.99, is now $7.50
- Agatha Christie – The ABC Murders — A point and click adventure game based off the Agatha Christie character, Hercule Poirot. The private detective finds himself up against a mysterious opponent who goes by the name of “ABC.” We rated it, “Try It” – was $19.99, is now $6.00
- Chivalry: Medieval Warfare — Besiege castles and raid villages in this hack and slash online multiplayer game that supports up to 24 players. We rated the Xbox 360 version a “Try It” – was $19.99, is now $10.00
- Claire: Extended Cut — Claire stumbles upon a dark passage of doors and rooms and needs to find her way back. This game features a panic-based horror system that reacts to your decisions and Claire’s panic levels. We rated it, “Reader’s Choice” – was $14.99, is now $4.50
- Energy Cycle — A puzzle game where the goal is to turn all of the cells within a level the same color. There are three different colors of cells. When any cell is changed, it will also change the adjacent vertical and horizontal cells. We rated it “Limited Appeal” – was $2.99, is now $2.39
- Forza Horizon 3 Blizzard Mountain — An expansion for Forza Horizon 3 that features courses covered in ice, snow, high elevations and blizzards. This expansion also includes eight new cars and trucks. Was $19.99, is now $7.99
- Forza Motorsport 6 Car Pass — Unlocks 42 cars for Forza Motorsport 6. Was $29.99, is now $7.50
- RiME — A single-player puzzle adventure, where you play as boy who wakes up on an island after a bad storm and sees a massive tower in the distance. Your goal is to get to the top of this tower using your wits and the help of wild animals along the way. We rated it, “Highly Recommended” – was $29.99, is now $20.09
- Seasons after Fall — A 2D puzzle-platformer where players take control of a wild fox as the fox begins a journey to meet the four Guardians of the world. However, this is no ordinary fox. This fox has the ability to change the season at will which causes drastic changes to the environment and makes for fascinating puzzle opportunities in the world. The game showcases hand-painted graphics and original music performed by a string quartet, all of which change based on the season. We rated it, “Reader’s Choice” – was $19.99, is now $14.99
- Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse — After losing her magic, hair-whipping genie Shantae must team up with her rival Risky Boots to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. We rated it, “Reader’s Choice” – was $19.99, is now $13.39
- Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom — Players join Chado and his friends as they travel between celestial islands hoping to save the universe from the verge of collapse. Through Chado’s newfound ability, it is possible to communicate with the Shiness, a mysterious spirit, that aims to help restore peace to the land. Combat takes place in hyper-dynamic fights that mix the use of magic with traditional fighting game mechanics. Was $29.99, is now $22.49
- Teslagrad — A combination of a 2D puzzle-platformer with Metroidvania-style progression, in this game you use magnetism to reveal secrets in the Tesla Tower. We rated it, “Try It” – was $14.99, is now $4.50
- The Technomancer — An action-RPG game where you play as a mage-warrior who can harness destructive electrical powers that are amplified by cybernetic implants. Feared and respected by all, you are on the verge of completing your initiation rite to become a Technomancer. Was $39.99, is now $10.00
- World to the West — A puzzle adventure game that has the player take control of four different characters, who each have their own stories and skill sets, as they try to save the world. The four characters are: the Teslamancer Lumina, the small digger Knaus, the strongman Sir Clonington and the adventurer Miss Teri. Traversing the world of the game may only require a single characters abilities or sometimes all four of the characters, and knowing how to efficiently use each of them and when to use them is a big part of the game. We rated it, “Reader’s Choice” – was $24.99, is now $16.74
- Yesterday Origins — A point and click game that tells the story of John who in 1481 who is imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition due to suspicions of witchcraft. After being subjected to an alchemical transformation that makes him immortal, John loses his short term memory and after each resurrection he forgets who he is. Fast forward 500 years, and John and his friend are searching for the artefact needed to reproduce the ritual. We rated it, “Highly Recommended” – was $39.99, is now $12.00
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