The announcement of Cyberpunk 2077’s new Phantom Libertyexpansionfrom today’s Xbox Showcase tied in nicely to a new GOG sale from CD Projekt Red’s parent company. As usual with a GOG sale, there is a freegameto enjoy and Sunblaze is the title for today. It’s a superhero-themed side-scroller with precision platforming and it’s never been free before so this is quite a treat. There are some massive savings and some interesting bonuses for folks who pre-order Phantom Liberty or grab Cyberpunk 2077 - you can get extracontentand even a 3D printout for some game-inspired goodies. There’s also a bundle with both the base game and the Phantom Liberty pack for $55.99 that is a fantastic value as both the game and DLC go for $29.99 on their own with the sale.
As is the norm for a GOG sale, you have a blend of genres and themes with things like action, adventure, good old games, casual, RPG, andindiegames getting their own sections. There are some massive savings for huge releases, like Disco Elysium:Final Cutbeing $9.00 down from $39.00. Jade Empire:SpecialEdition also has a steep discount taking it to $3 from $14.00, while those wanting a life simulation should check out My Time AtPortiafor a mere $5.99. One of the decade’s best side-scrollers is a mere $2 thanks to RogueLegacybeing on such a deep discount.
When it comes to low-key great FPS games, Genesis Alpha One DeluxeEditionbeing only $4 from $29.00 is a great deal.Puzzle Aat $1.99 is a must for those who love spy movies as it’s a love-letter to the ’60s era of Bond and Bond spoofs like Get Smart, but with a more serious bend to it. It’s also a super-fun point and click-style adventure and one that is a fantastic gateway game for those who haven’t gotten into that genre before. Surprisingly, the Contra AnniversaryCollectionhas a massive discount - which is rare for the DRM-free version of the console classic-filled compilation.
For more throwback fun, Arkanoid EternalBattleis only $2.99, while all threeMegaRacegames can be yours for under $1. Fighting fans should grab the first three Mortal Kombatgamesfor only $1.49 - offering the arcade games at a rock-bottom discount. The fourthentry, which was also the first 3D entry, is only $1.49 as well. For a more recent retro thrill ride,Strangleholdis only $1.99 and offers John Woo thrills in an interactive format. It was a tremendous game in the PS3/360 era. There are thousands of games available in this sale with a tremendous amount of variety here.
