10/31/13 Steam Weekend Deal: Magicka 75% off, Torchlight 2 66% off

[KaOTiK]

Magicka Collection $8.74 75% off includes below
Magicka $2.49 75% off
Magicka DLC $0.24-$1.49 each 75% off

Torchlight 2 $6.79 66% off

 

[Pheran]

Tempted to get Magicka, anyone have this?

 

[Aikouka]

Tempted to get Magicka, anyone have this?

Yes. Magicka is a really good game, but there's definitely no hand holding. You can and will kill yourself in the game. It doesn't give you any hints how to best "obstacles" (enemies, enemy abilities, etc.). You need to use your noggin to figure things out. For example, I watched a video of these two guys fighting Parker (a giant spider boss... get it? ), and they just sat there in the webs the whole time. That tactic will fail in single player, because you will get one-shot if you don't get out. In multi-player, you can just resurrect each other ad nauseum, but that's not an option in single player. Anyway, my first thought was, "just cast fire on yourself." Lo and behold, that's exactly what works to remove it.

Some of the stages can certainly be quite punishing too. I died quite a few times in that multi-stage gauntlet going up to Grimnir.

 

[Texashiker]

Torchlight II any good?

 

[Pheran]

Torchlight II any good?

If you like Diablo-style games, then yes. But if you haven't already tried Path of Exile, it's a brand new totally free Diablo-like game.