Red Dead Redemption 2 - I do not want to deal with the Rockstar Games launcher.
Tom Clancy's Breakpoint - The game's add-on packs feel like Ubisoft is trying to nickel and dime gamers who would instinctively buy the GOTY equivalent of a title. I do not want to deal with a Ubisoft launcher or account.
Zombi - According to the Steam reviews it required a Uplay login to validate the game before you play and that version of the Ubisoft service no longer exists. This seems to have been rectified but I still don't trust it and don't want to go through the refund process if it hasn't.
Skyrim VR - I've already bought too many copies of Skyrim.

A bit of a "this is why I pirate" thread but more targeted at individual games.

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[–] Xed@lemm.ee 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I only bought games that cost 1.99 like portals 2 and undertale

[–] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 2 points 3 days ago

That's how I ended up with so many games in my backlog

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 4 points 3 days ago

X4 Foundations Community of Planets Edition. Got it on GOG instead which was cheaper due to local prices. This is quite rare since usually it's the other way around.

[–] iSeth@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't think I'll buy Stellaris DLC unless it's 90% off

[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Is the game on sale?

[–] iSeth@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Many DLC are.

Idk about the base game

[–] Psiczar@aussie.zone 5 points 4 days ago

The latest Indiana Jones game, because it’s too damn expensive. It’s normally $120 AUD and has been discounted to $95 AUD. When it’s below $50, then I’ll consider it.

[–] Xianshi@lemm.ee 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ghost of Tsushima amd ff7 remake because I'm waiting for steeper discounts

[–] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are you looking for a percentage amount or a dollar amount? Which would seem more appealing?

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[–] arsCynic@beehaw.org 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Hell Let Loose, simply no time.

[–] Ilandar@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm not sure if you meant literally no free time to play video games, or just not willing to make time for a perceived steep learning curve, but if it's the latter then maybe you could reconsider. The basics can be learnt very quickly via YouTube and it's possible to have quite a bit of fun casually playing an hour here or there as the Rifleman class simply treating it like a milsim Battlefield without ever diving into the deeper mechanics.

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Don't know about what OP meant but for me it's no time (or willpower) to deal with communications. Because of this I never really got into the game. I would play (and a lot) if there was a skirmish mode with bots.

[–] Ilandar@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's actually not a very comms heavy game now. Like some players definitely enjoy their milsim call-outs and coordinating more closely with their squad, but a lot of players like myself are just totally silent. It was added to Xbox Game Pass last year, and that has introduced a ton of more casual players.

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago

Huh, maybe I should check it again some time. Thanks for the heads up.

[–] arsCynic@beehaw.org 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The former; the gunplay, maps, and strategical aspects seem excellent, and it looks beautiful. But I spend about 20 minutes in gaming spread over Quake Live and FPV. SkyDive. These are perfect to just play a quick match or two.

[–] Ilandar@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah that's fair, it's definitely not that kind of game. A match does take quite a long time (although you are under no obligation to stay for the whole thing, again like Battlefield). Hopefully you have some free time to try it out at some point in the future, if it's something you're still interested in!

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

any sims dlc or kit

[–] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 2 points 3 days ago

I wonder if they will ever release a definitive edition of The Sims 3 or 4. Even with a 90% discount the number of DLCs keep complete versions of the game rather expensive.

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