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. These games are part of the Artistic Adventures Sale which ends January 22, 2018. Buying a game through any link used in this post will directly support XBLA Fans.
- AER – Memories of Old — Transform into a bird and fly around this world of islands, ruins and endless skies as you try to uncover the secrets to save reality itself. We rated it, “Reader’s Choice” – was $14.99, is now $10.04
- Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition — Also known as Out Of This World, this is an action platformer that chronicles the story of Lester Knight Chaykin, a young scientist hurtled through space and time by a nuclear experiment that goes wrong. This anniversary edition was specially designed for console and features full HD graphics, 3 difficulty modes, and the ability to choose between Remastered Sounds/FX, Original Sound and Original CD in-game soundtrack. We rated it, “Try It” – was $7.99, is now $1.60
- BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition — An award-winning side-scrolling action adventure with innovative physics-based gameplay and stunning atmospheric graphics and audio. The GOTY edition also allows up to four players to compete against each other on 27 different deathmatch stages or work together to survive through all 100 levels of the co-op campaign. We rated it, “Try It” – was $11.99, is now $4.80
- Chaos on Deponia — Rufus is back and it is up to him to save the titular city of Deponia by reuniting three pieces of Goal. Was $19.99, is now $13.39
- Dear Esther: Landmark Edition — A remake of what started out as a Half-Life 2 mod, Dear Esther is a first-person game that is pure story driven. It takes you on a journey as a man tries to piece together lost memories. We rated it “Limited Appeal” – was $9.99, is now $4.00
- Decay – The Mare — A first-person narrative adventure that follows the story of Sam, an addict who ends up in an institution named “Reaching Dreams” as he hopes to kick his drug problem. Shenanigans kick off during the first night when something goes horribly wrong and he gets stuck in an endless nightmare. Was $9.99, is now $5.00
- Demetrios – The BIG Cynical Adventure – This game mixes together the point and click and visual novel genres to craft a story that follows Bjorn Thonen as he investigates who robbed him. He enlists his neighbor, Sandra, for help in cracking the case as this mystery soon develops into something larger than life. Was $9.99, is now $5.00
- Dex – A cyberpunk, 2D side-scrolling RPG that tells the story of an AI named Dex. The story is deeply inspired by the novels of William Gibson and other classical cyberpunk authors. Check out our quick taste video. Was $19.99, is now $8.00
- DreamBreak — A unique blend of action and point and click gaming, players take on the role of ordinary man, Eugene, who is dragged from a life of mundane menial tasks into a baffling world of sudden, inexplicable murder, hidden conspiracy and unrelentingly lethal robots with nasty sharp pincers and lasers. Was $9.99, is now $3.30
- Echoes of the Fey: The Fox’s Trail – A series of detective stories set in the high fantasy world of Oraz starring Sofya Rykov, a Human private investigator with the secret ability to use magic. The Fox’s Trail is the first episode of the series and concerns a missing Leshin, presumed dead during the war. Was $7.99, is now $5.35
- Feral Fury — A fast-paced, rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. This game spreads 15 procedurally-generated levels across its five chapters, with plenty of item pick-ups, and orbs granting permanent upgrades, along the way. Oh, and the playable character is a panda. Was $9.99, is now $2.50
- Firewatch — A walking simulator set in the Wyoming wilderness that tells the story of park rangers Henry and Delilah. We rated it, “Reader’s Choice” – was $19.99, is now $10.00
- Her Majesty’s SPIFFING — S.P.I.F.F.I.N.G, which stands for Special Planetary Investigative Force For Inhabiting New Galaxies is a task force created by Her Majesty to establish a new galactic British empire. SPIFFING is a point and click adventure and we rated it, “Limited Appeal” – was $18.49, is now $5.55
- I, Zombie — Play as the leader of a zombie horde with the goal of infecting all humans. After turning a human into a zombie, you can control them and tell them to follow you, wait for orders, or attack soldiers and other enemies. Was $3.99, is now $2.00
- Inside — Our 2016 Game of the Year, Inside is the latest from the team that brought you Limbo. It is an atmospheric puzzle-platformer that tells the story of a boy who is hunted and alone. We rated it, “Must Buy” – was $19.99, is now $10.00
- Jettomero: Hero of the Universe — Players will explore a procedurally-generated universe as Jettomero, a giant, indestructible, and incredibly clumsy robot determined to save the human race. The game hopes to offer a unique and charming experience for players of all backgrounds as you drift from planet to planet while enjoying the original down-tempo sci-fi soundtrack. Was $12.99, is now $8.70
- Kholat — This game is based on real life events that occurred on the Diatlov Pass over 58 years ago. It is narrated by Sean Bean and features an open world for players to explore as they attempt to discover the answer to the mystery behind what happened. Gameplay is non-linear and contains side missions to add additional depth to the story. Was $19.99, is now $8.00
- Knee Deep — A crime thriller focused on solving the mysterious death of a former washed-up actor after he dies in a small Florida town. We rated it, “Highly Recommended” – was $14.99, is now $4.50
- Knock-Knock — Play as a third generation Lodger who must survive the night despite the walls undulating, unknown skittering, and a growl from the attic. The Lodger must not only survive but also discover if there is a deeper secret to the cabin or if it’s all hallucinations. Fixing lights and rooms in the cabin will help ease the Lodger’s sanity and ward off any evil. Was $6.99, is now $2.80
- Lifeless Planet: Premier Edition — A third-person action-adventure game where an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town while seeking life on a distant planet. We rated it “Try It” – was $19.99, is now $10.00
- Mages of Mystralia — An RPG centered on the protagonist ZiaP, a young girl who discovers that she has been born with an innate sense of magic. Unfortunately, magic has been banned, so she strikes off to train on her own to gain some control over her powers. We rated it “Highly Recommended” – was $19.99, is now $11.99
- Masquerada: Songs and Shadows — This game takes place in Citte della Ombre where the Mascherines hold all the power. The Mascherines have masks that grant the wearer the power to channel the elements and use destructive magic. They have held up a system of inequality for years, but things may be changing for the better when Cicero Gavar returns from exile to solve a kidnapping case. The deeper into the case the player goes in this pause-for-tactics role playing game the more the conspiracy at the center of Ombre unravels. Was $19.99, is now $11.99
- Metrico+ — An input-driven game set in a world of infographics where all the bar charts, line diagrams and pie charts react to what the player is doing. One bar diagram might grow for every step you walk to the left, while another could decline with every jump you make. Players will need carefully analyze their every move to see how it affects the world, and whether it will get you further. Digital Dreams, the game’s developers are calling this unusual mechanic “Input morphing”. We rated it “Highly Recommended” – was $13.99, is now $7.00
- Morphite — Set in a distant future where the outer reaches of space have been colonized by humankind. Players will control Myrah and explore previously-uncharted, procedurally-generated planets across space. Was $14.99, is now $7.50
- Nevermind — An adventure thriller in which the player seeks to understand the mystery that lurks behind the psyche of psychological trauma survivors. Of course, the psyche doesn’t appreciate being delved into so it fights back in horrifying ways as the the player gets deeper into the game. We rated it “Reader’s Choice” – was $19.99, is now $5.00
- Oceanhorn – Monster of Uncharted Seas — Explore the islands of Uncharted Seas on a quest to find one’s father. There’s plenty of opportunities for fights and discoveries over the course of the journey all of which is accomplished while listening to the game’s composition done by Nobuo Uematsu and Kenji Ito. We rated it “Reader’s Choice” – was $14.99, is now $7.50
- Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty – Deluxe Edition — This game bundle includes the recrafted version of Abe’s Oddysee a classic puzzle platformer as well as the DLC and Scrub Abe costume. Was $20.99, is now $5.25
- Poi — A 3D platformer which follows two kids exploring the Milky Way Globe while they journey to become Master Explorers. Along the way there are sure to be countless challenges, memorable friends and comical creatures to encounter. Can the two children of Poi become Master Explorers with the help of the player? Was $19.99, is now $10.00
- 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 $17.99
- Slender: The Arrival — The video game adaption of Mark Hadley’s super creepy fictional character, this is a survival horror game where you try to avoid being killed by Slender Man. We rated it, “Try It” – was $9.99, is now $2.00
- Steven Universe: Save the Light — Starring Cartoon Network’s half-gem hero Steven Universe, this game is an RPG hybrid that combines real-time and turn-based combat. Its story is co-written by Rebecca Sugar, and features voices from the Steven Universe cast and special guest star Christine Baranski. Was $24.99, is now $16.74
- 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 Final Station — A post-apocalyptic survival game with a unique concept: players drive and maintain their own train throughout the wastelands, picking up other survivors along the way to aid them in their passage. We rated it “Limited Appeal” – was $14.99, is now $7.50
- The Little Acre — A point-and-click adventure game set in Ireland in the’50s. The game tells the story of Aidan and Lily, a father and daughter duo searching for Aidan’s father. While on the quest Aidan is transported to a strange new world and Lily sets off to find her father. The Little Acre is fully voice acted and showcases hand-drawn animations throughout the story. We rated it, “Highly Recommended” – was $12.99, is now $6.50
- The Sexy Brutale — Players work to uncover the secrets of a casino mansion and the lives of the guests at the masked ball over the course of the game. It quickly becomes apparent that there is a promise of death for all who attend the masked ball so the case must be solved fast. If the detective work is successful then everyone attending the party will be saved from their own deaths but any delay is sure to have unfortunate consequences. We rated it, “Must Buy” – was $19.99, is now $10.00
- The Town of Light — A first-person psychological story adventure set in the Volterra Psychiatric Asylum, based in Tuscany, Italy. Players take control of Renée and help guide her through an emotional journey where she confronts questions surrounding her past and her mental illness. The story is inspired by true events and real places. Was $19.99, is now $10.00
- Thimbleweed Park — A retro point n click adventure from Terrible Toybox aka Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick where players investigate a murder in Thimbleweed Park, a town with a population of 80 nutcases. We rated it, “Must Buy” – was $19.99, is now $12.99
- Uncanny Valley — A mix of point and click and side scrolling action adventure, this game follows the story of Tim, a man who accepts a dead-end security job in a mysterious facility to escape his shady past, but of course things do not turn out as he expected. We rated it, “Limited Appeal” – was $12.99, is now $3.90
- What Remains of Edith Finch — In this game players assume control of Edith as she begins to explore the massive Finch house looking for stories about her families history. Each story will help Edith get to the bottom of why she is the last one left alive in her family as she experiences her family member’s final days. The closer she gets to discovering the truth the more astonishing it becomes. We rated it, “Must Buy” – was $19.99, is now $13.39
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