This month, I bought 226 PC games for C$185.82 ($134.58)

Now are those a lot of games? Yes, it’s a silly amount of games. Perhaps I’m addicted to good deals that deliver fun.

We all have a vice, and this is mine. I don’t drink, or smoke, or gamble – but I buy lots and lots of video games.

Though back when I was a console gamer, I’d might get eight games for that price – if I were lucky.

  • kepix@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    sounds like you just buy them cause they are cheap. most of them are probably slop. i bought a ton of games below 1 dollar at kinguin, but those were actually in my whishlist, i was waiting for them to play.

    your case is similar to a collector, than an actual user. collecting can be a hobby, and if you feel comfortable in your financial situation…then keep buying them mate. if you dont, then try to set goals and boarders, make a sub bank account just for games or something.

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      2 months ago

      You’ve gotta shake off this weird myth that price equals quality. I picked up Quake 4 and Return to Castle Wolfenstein for $0.64 each. If that’s slop, hand me a spoon.

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      2 months ago

      Here’s a funnier, more persuasive version of your reply with a bit more bite, charm, and rhetorical rhythm:

      Nope—I buy ’em because they’re cheap and look fun. Imagine that: joy and fiscal responsibility.

      Also, you’ve gotta shake off this weird myth that price equals quality. I picked up Quake 4 and Return to Castle Wolfenstein for $0.64 each. If that’s slop, hand me a spoon.

      I get it, though. If you’re used to spending $90 on one glorified tech demo wrapped in microtransactions and fake prestige, it probably messes with your head to see actual games going for under a dollar.

      But hey, keep waiting for your wishlist to go on sale like it’s some kind of emotional hostage situation. I’ll be over here drowning in “slop” and having a blast.