An observant gamer can save a lot of money by frequently visiting digital download sites to check for new special offers. You can sometimes save as much as 80% on games with these deals, or even gain a free game for pre-ordering an upcoming title, which can quickly lead to a very healthy gaming collection at surprisingly little cost.
It’s a pain to constantly have to check all of these services for good deals however, so I’ll be doing that for you in this weekly feature! Short descriptions and recommendations are included per game. If the currency used on the site is not in euro (GamersGate) then I convert the pricing at the current exchange rate.
Just check GameDrone every week for a simple overview of all the special offers available on the wide variety of digital download services out there.
Deals of the Week
- Civilization 4: Complete Edition on Direct2Drive – Save 75% Spring Deal – 4,95 EUR
Contains Civilization 4 and all of it’s expansion packs, including Colonization. Totally worth it. - Codemasters Racing Pack on Steam - Save 75% Weekend Deal – 16,- EUR
I’m not much of a fan of racing games, but there is no denying the value in this pack. It’s a collection containing Colin McRae DiRT 2, DiRT, FUEL, GRID and ToCA Race Driver 3. These games are also available in separate 75% off deals.
Steam
- Agatha Christie Collection – Save 10% Launch Deal – 25,19 EUR
A collection of adventure games. Each game is also available in a separate 10% off deal. - Booster Trooper – Save 10% Launch Deal – 8,09 EUR
A new sidescrolling multiplayer shooter with leaderboards and achievements. - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package – Save 10% Pre-order Deal – 13,49 EUR
An upcoming map pack for Modern Warfare 2. It contains five maps, two of which are remakes of Modern Warfare maps. - Flotilla – Save 10% Launch Deal – 8,09 EUR
An indie-game featuring strategic space combat and exploration. - Guild Wars Trilogy – Save 50% Weekend Deal – 17,49 EUR
While Guild Wars is celebrating its fifth birthday and new Guild Wars 2 info is being released all over the place, Steam now offers a celebratory 50% off deal on this triple pack. It contains the original Prophecies campaign as well as the Factions and Nightfall campaigns, but not the Eye of the North expansion pack, which is as of yet not available on Steam. The games are also available in separate deals, but you’re better off just buying all of them in one go. Definitely worth it, not only because the community is returning in droves, but also because they’re excellent games. - Hazen: The Dark Whispers – Save 10% Launch Deal - 7,19 EUR
A new isometric hack & slash fantasy RPG. I have no idea whether it is any good, but I’ve bought it so I’ll be providing some first impressions soon-ish. - Ironclads: American Civil War – Save 10% Launch Deal – 7,19 EUR
Fleet warfare. - Ironclads: High Seas – Save 10% Launch Deal – 13,49 EUR
Fleet warfare. - Rockstar Collection – Save 50% – 42,49 EUR
A package that contains all Rockstar games available on Steam, including the entire Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne series. - The Whispered World – Save 10% Launch Deal - 35,99 EUR
There is a much better deal for this new point-and-click adventure game over on GamersGate. - X3 Gold Edition – Save 50% Weekend Deal – 14,99 EUR
Two recent space simulation games that offer a lot of depth. You really need to have a joystick to play them comfortably, but it’s oh-so worth it. They look absolutely gorgeous too. Contains both X3 and X3:Terran Conflict as well as the Official Soundtrack. And owners of X3: Terran Conflict, such as myself, can now add their game to Steam for new achievements and automatic updates!
Impulse
- Alganon – Save 50% – 14,61 EUR
A high quality fantasy-based MMORPG that clearly follows in World of WarCraft’s footsteps, but features no monthly fee. - Aqualux – Save 40% – 6,75 EUR
A casual puzzle game. - Osmos – Save 25% - 5,63 EUR
An arcade-puzzle game in which your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. - Spellforce Platinum – Save 50% - 7,49 EUR
A collection that contains the entire original Spellforce series (Order of the Dawn, Breath of Winter and Shadow of the Phoenix). These games offer a very enjoyable mix of RTS and RPG gameplay, but aren’t quite as good as the Spellforce 2 series, which isn’t contained in this pack. - Storm Over the Pacific – Save 10% Pre-order Deal – 39,59 EUR
There’s a better deal for this game on GamersGate. - Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold – Save 75% Weekend Deal – 11,99 EUR
A 2D strategy game set in the year 2020 in which you manage your nation and try to conquer the world. - Trine – Save 75% Weekend Deal - 4,99 EUR
A great indie platform game featuring singleplayer and local (same computer) co-op modes. Read my first impressions for an indication of what the game plays like and why you should get it. They’ve recently added a free new map in an update. - THQ Ultimate Bundle – Save 66% – 104,19 EUR
An absolutely awesome deal if you don’t own any THQ games. Includes such excellent titles as the Red Faction series, Dawn of War 1 + expansion, Company of Heroes + expansions, Supreme Commander + expansions, Titan Quest + expansion and the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - World War 2: Time of Wrath – Save 50% – 13,49 EUR
A World War 2 turn-based strategy game.
GamersGate (UK)
- Age of Booty – Save 51% Weekend Deal - 4,- EUR
An indie game in which you control a pirate vessel and try to conquer an island chain while competing agains the computer or other players. - Air Aces Pacific – Save 5% Pre-order Deal - 38,45 EUR
An upcoming arcade flight simulator set in the Pacific theatre of World War 2. - Amnesia: The Dark Descent – Save 20% Pre-order Deal – 11,82 EUR
An upcoming first person survival horror game. - Fallout 3 – Save 50% Weekend Deal – 11,56 EUR
A celebrated open-world RPG set in an apocalyptic North America. Does not include any of the DLC packs. - Grand Ages: Rome – Save 60% Weekend Deal – 13,87 EUR
A real-time strategy game set in Roman times. - Hamlet – Save 10% Pre-order Deal – 8,24 EUR
An upcoming adventure game. - Hotel Collector’s Edition – Save 10% Pre-order Deal – 15,57 EUR
An upcoming adventure game. - Majesty Bundle – Save 32% Weekend Deal – 34,70 EUR
A series of innovative and fun strategy games that essentially take the controls away from you. Rather than directly commanding your troops, you have to give them incentives (gold rewards) to have them do what you want. Meanwhile you set up a thriving economy (tax collectors, shops containing items for your heroes, etc.) and recruit even more heroes while trying to fend off hordes of monsters. See also my take on Majesty 2. - Star Wolves 3: Civil War – Save 50% Weekend Deal - 14,45 EUR
I haven’t played the latest Star Wolves game yet, but if it’s anything like its predecessors then it combines excellent and addictive space-RPG gameplay with absolutely terrible voice-overs and mediocre graphics. - Storm Over the Pacific – Save 10% Pre-order Deal – 35,87 EUR
A World War II wargame featuring the pacific conflict. - The Scourge Project: Episodes 1 and 2 – Save 10% Launch Deal – 13,50 EUR
An independently developed third person shooter series powered by Unreal Engine 3 technology. It looks good, but I have no idea whether the gameplay is any good. - The Whispered World – Save 10% Launch Deal – 20,47 EUR
A new point-and-click adventure game. - Wings of Luftwaffe – Save 20% – 8,25 EUR
A DLC pack for Wings of Prey that adds 10 singleplayer missions, 2 aircraft and 40 aircraft skins.
Direct2Drive (EU)
- Altitude – Save 50% – 3,95 EUR
An indie 2D flying game. - Anno 1404 + Venice bundle – Save 37% - 49,99 EUR
Excellent city-building/strategy games, with Venice adding in multiplayer gameplay. Gorgeous visuals and great gameplay, but you can get these games at a lower price in regular webshops. - BioShock - Save 50% – 9,95 EUR
An excellent shooter with RPG elements, that takes place in the fifties in a steampunk-influenced underwater city. Great singleplayer campaign, no multiplayer functionality. Definitely worth playing through once, but check out my guide on how to get it running properly on modern PCs before you fire it up. - Blazing Angels Bundle – Save 60% - 7,95 EUR
A series of World War 2 flight simulators. - Brothers in Arms Double Pack – Save 50% – 12,95 EUR
A celebrated series of World War 2 shooters. Contains Road to Hill 30 and the best of the series: Hell’s Highway. - Caesar IV – Save 67% – 4,95 EUR
An older city-building game set in Roman times. - Cities XL Limited Edition – Save 70% – 14,95 EUR
A recent city-building game set in modern times. Features great graphics and has received very favorable reviews, but it’s innovative MMO component has been shut down. - CSI: Deadly Intent – Save 50% - 14,95 EUR
A mediocre ‘investigation game’ (adventure) based on a popular TV-series. - East India Company – Save 83% – 4,95 EUR
A mediocre strategy game that attempts to emulate the Total War franchise, but never quite attains the same level of excellence. - EverQuest II: Sentinel’s Fate – Save 50% – 17,95 EUR
All of EverQuest II, including the most recent expansion pack, for one good price. If you’ve ever wanted to give this game a try, then this is the perfect opportunity. - Far Cry 1 + 2 Bundle – Save 60% – 15,95 EUR
Two shooters with wide-open environments and beautiful graphics. Far Cry 2 is also an extremely realistic shooter. I still prefer Crysis, but these games definitely offer good value for your money. - Guild Wars: Prophecies – Save 50% - 9,95 EUR
There’s a better deal for this game over on Steam, with it’s trilogy pack. - James Camerons’ Avatar: The Game Special Edition – Save 55% – 24,95 EUR
Good movie, bad game. Don’t bother. - Sid Meier’s Railroads – Save 75% – 3,95 EUR
An excellent 3D game similar to Railroad Tycoon. So you slowly build up a rail-network and try to outperform your competitors. It sounds boring, but it’s fun and addictive when you’re actually playing it. - Star Trek Online – Save 40% - 29,95 EUR
A recently released MMORPG with excellent space combat, but poor ground combat and little else to do. Requires a monthly fee or lifetime subscription. - Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter Bundle – Save 52% – 11,95 EUR
I’m no fan, but apparently this is a fairly popular first person shooter franchise. - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas Bundle – Save 60% – 11,99 EUR
Again, I’m no fan, but a lot of people seem to enjoy these first person shooters. - Torchlight – Save 23% – 9,95 EUR
Hack & Slash RPG gameplay at its finest, but without multiplayer functionality. A great game, but you’ll probably want to get it on Steam instead due to the Steam Cloud (universal save games/characters) and achievements support. - Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War II – Save 50% – 19,95 EUR
Real-time strategy gaming at its finest, with an RPG-influenced singleplayer campaign and very fast-paced and fun multiplayer component. Does not contain the Chaos Rising expansion pack. - X-Com Complete Bundle – Save 67% – 3,95 EUR
The entire celebrated X-Com series for one low price.
Get Games
- Empire: Total War – Save 50% – 19,99 EUR
This recent addition to the Total War franchise offers classic Total War gameplay in the 17th century. Great deal, but not the most recent Total War game, that’s Napoleon: Total War! - King’s Bounty: The Legend – Save 75% – 2,49 EUR
If you’ve missed out on the plethora of King’s Bounty sales over the last couple of weeks, then this is a good place to pick up one of the best turn-based strategy games ever made. It doesn’t include the Armored Princess expansion pack, but given King’s Bounty’s generous size and replayability I doubt you’ll miss it. - Rig’n'Roll – Save 20% – 23,99 EUR
A truck driving game. That’s some very unfortunate timing for this deal, because it’s, rightfully, going to be overshadowed by the Codemasters Racing Pack on Steam. - Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter – Save 15% – 16,99 EUR
A great new version of Serious Sam: The Second Encounter. The original Serious Sam was better than The Second Encounter, but I’m not sure whether that holds true for the HD versions. - Space Rangers 2: Reboot – Save 66% – 6,66 EUR
If Space Rangers is a game that you can’t afford to miss, then not playing Space Rangers 2 is pure heresy. It improves upon the original in every regard.
Good Old Games
- Giants: Citizen Kabuto – Save 30% Weekend Deal – 3,16 EUR
A brilliant action game with an utterly crazy science-fiction setting. Must-have. - MDK – Save 30% Weekend Deal – 3,16 EUR
A humoristic action game and straight-up classic. - MDK 2 – Save 30% Weekend Deal – 3,16 EUR
Sequel to the above and yet another game you should already be playing.
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