GOG's 24-hour Monday & Wednesday Deals

Looks like the 24-hour Wednesday deals are going to be an ongoing feature, so I'll start posting them in this thread. Last week's deal, To the Moon, was an excellent buy for me, so hopefully you'll find one that will make you just as happy

For this week, we have GOG Gem Promo: Nexus: The Jupiter Incident <--info thread

Aim for the stars and strengthen the terran dominion over the Solar System in Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, for only $3.99.

Direct link to game page for those not signed in:
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/nexus_the_jupiter_incident

GOG Gem Promo: The 7th Guest <--promo information thread

The 7th Guest, a fascinating ghost story with orchestrated soundtrack that launched computer games into the CD-ROM era, is available on GOG.com 60% off for the next 24 hours - Get it for only $3.99!

Direct link to GOG game page for those not signed in:
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/the_7th_guest

GOG Gem Promo: The Blackwell Bundle
Get all four games for $5.99!

In The Blackwell Bundle we follow the exploits of the unlikely detective duo as they investigate four cases balancing on the edge between crime and paranormal happenings. In the first chapter of our story, The Blackwell Legacy, we witness the beginning of an unwitting partnership, as Rosa Blackwell learns about her psychic heritage, meets the ghost of Joe Mallone, and stops a series of mysterious suicides. Blackwell Unbound acts as a prequel to the series and tells the story of Rosa's grandmother, Lauren Blackwell, who preceded her granddaughter as Joe's medium mystery-solving partner. Back in our times Blackwell Convergence pits Rosa and Joe against a tortured soul of a murdering lunatic, that's been haunting the Big Apple for decades. Finally, Blackwell Deception puts our detectives in harm's way as a sinister villain manipulates them for his own dark purposes. All of the stories feature top-notch writing, remarkable voice-acting, classic pixel-art graphics, and a multitude restless spirits.

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/blackwell_bundle

GOG Gem Promo - Postal 2 Complete for $3.99

Postal 2 Complete, the legendary sandbox of sadistic stunts, roaring rampage of rage, and medley of mindless mayhem, is now available on GOG.com 60% off until Thursday, October 18 at 10:59 GMT.

Do you feel like your life lacks meaning and brings you no satisfaction? Is your neighborhood full of annoying people, filthy animals, and irritating noise? Does your job bring you down with repetitive menial task, one day after another? Do you believe that everyone around you deserves to be violently punished for their shortcomings? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, visit your local Church of Divine Tranquility of the Blessed Lotos for spiritual advisory. We'll teach you how to cope with the annoyances of everyday life, by means of meditation and herbal tea. Enter the path of enlightenment and make the world a better place by making yourself a better human being! Or there's another option...

Postal 2 Complete, the poster boy for videogame-related controversy, is the 3D first person perspective shooter sequel to the infamous 2D slasher, Postal: Classic and Uncut. Calling it a shooter isn't actually that precise, as shooting firearms is only one of the means to enforce your will on the town folk of Paradise, Arizona. The arsenal includes a scythe to slice, a sledgehammer to smack, a can of gasoline for that extra spark, a cow (don't ask), and a pair of scissors to run around with. The large open-ended world is yours to explore freely, so you can find the multitude of secrets in the cleverly-designed locations. The game offers tons of carefully manufactured cheesy humor, tongue-in-cheek real-life references, and more than one way to reach the goal in each of the many missions.

Exercise your free will and good conscience to achieve the blessed state of inner peace and harmony with the Universe in Postal 2 Complete, for only $3.99!

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/postal_2_complete

This week's GOG Gem Promo is Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers. It is what Portal would look like if it was a Ren & Stimpy cartoon. The physics-based puzzles, odd humor, and heavily stylised graphics create a unique blend of fun and challenge, that you simply have to taste for yourself. Cleverly designed stages and original mechanics give you the opportunity to approach each puzzle from many different angles and experiment in a sandbox environment.


In a world where old underpants become a matter of life and death, one man is brave enough to go after his mortal enemy. GOG.com presents: Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers. Now 60% off--that's only $3.99 for the next 24 hours!

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/tiny_and_big_grandpas_leftovers

The GOG Gem this week is Runaway 3: A Twist of Fate for $7.99. This is "an enthralling adventure game with movie-worthy plot, tons of humor and
excellent visuals, is available 60% off, for the next 24 hours on GOG.com.

Brian Bosco--as some people had predicted--ended up in a mental asylum, suspected of murder, and with no recollection of recent events. As if this pickle wasn't bad enough, he went missing soon afterwards and was presumed dead. A small funeral, attended only by Bosco's closest friends, was held and an empty coffin was lowered six feet down into the ground. Well, frankly, his girlfriend Gina was the only one to cry after him. But, as the ceremony ended, a cell phone text signal sounded from the freshly dug grave. Is it Brian trying to contact the last person in the world that he trusts?"

Find the deal here:
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/runaway_3_a_twist_of_fate

This week's GOG Gem is Tropico 3: Gold Edition for $5.99.

Tropico 3 Gold Edition will put you in a position of absolute power over a small tropical island and give you the chance to shape its future--may it be prosperous and bright or bleak and oppressive. All depends on your capability to manage a plethora of dynamically changing factors, and your inclination for despotism or benevolence. You'll even get the opportunity to walk the streets of your city-state yourself and witness the everyday happiness and prosperity of your nation. There's a procedural mission generator, so no two games will look alike and the Gold Edition of the game comes complete with the Absolute Power expansion.

Time to grow a beard, put on your sunglasses, and strap all those medals and decorations to your uniform. Everything to get that "El Presidente" vibe goin', while you grab and play Tropico 3 Gold Edition, for only $5.99.

Find the deal here:
http://www.gog.com/gamecard/tropico_3_gold_edition

This week's GOG Gem Promo is for The Book of Unwritten Tales for $9.99.

The Book of Unwritten Tales, a point-and-click adventure that spoofs all of the popular fantasy worlds, is available 50% off on GOG.com. That's only $9.99 for the next 24 hours!

Fantasy and comedy go together in perfect harmony. Side by side with their swords and puns, oh Lord, they mix nicely. We all know--fantasy tropes are the same, wherever you go. There's fun to be had, for everyone. Eh, enough with the song. The point remains: the fantasy and comedy are two things that were meant to be together like bacon and eggs, like peanut butter and jelly, like Belle and Edward. Urgh. Maybe this is not a good day for metaphors. Fantasy is fun. Nuff said.

The Book of Unwritten Tales
references almost all imaginable popular fantasy worlds, that you visited in your books, movies, and games. It's an intelligent parody made with a visibly tremendous amount of love for the genre. Possibly a little bit over-the-top, from time to time, but still very light-hearted. The jokes that the game delivers are spot-on, and you'll have excellent time recognizing the twisted image of your favorite moments and places. All this comes in the form of a classic
point-and-click adventure with impressive and detailed visuals, quirky characters, and professional voice acting. Whether you're a Terry Pratchett reader, a World of Warcraft player (by the way--happy birthday, WoW!), or a fan of Peter Jackson's vision of Lord of The Rings, you'll have a blast playing this one.

They say that laughter extends your lifespan. With The Book of Unwritten Tales you can extend yours by a couple of years easily*, for only $9.99!

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_book_of_unwritten_tales

Today's GOG Gem Promo is Carmageddon Max Pack for $3.99

Carmageddon Max Pack, the world-infamous racing game featuring the most dangerous automobiles ever conceived, is available 60% off on GOG.com. That's only $3.99 for the next 24 hours.

Snail racing might be the most entertaining spectator sport ever conceived. John McCririck, a professional horse race commenter, did a wonderful job commenting the Guinness Gastropod Championship, that was held in London in 1999. After the event he said "It's always difficult to study the form with snails because they hide inside their shells - but it's actually much easier to commentate on the race because it's slower than horse racing." Slower? Yeah, maybe. But how fierce! The terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs, commonly known as land snails, are famous for their insatiable hunger for victory and lettuce. They will stop at nothing and the shell-cracking collisions happen more often than you'd think. But if all this brutal rivalry isn't enough for you, if you crave a show even more ferocious, you can try Carmageddon.

As far as racing games go, Carmageddon Max Pack is the ultimate thrill. The chemically unstable drivers in their machines of mechanical mayhem will deliver the unlimited speed showdown right to your screen. Our version of the game comes with the Splat Pack expansion, the unforgettable soundtrack, and even 13 papercraft cars that will let you recreate the automobile atrocity at home. (NOTICE: playing with papercraft cars is probably the only legal way to recreate Carmageddon in real life environment!)

Do you want to find out why the windscreen wipers are considered to be the most important part of a racecar? Grab Carmageddon Max Pack now, for only $3.99!

GOG Gem Promo: FTL: Faster Than Light - $5.99

FTL: Faster Than Light, the starship managerial roguelike-like sim that will make you feel like a Starfleet captain, is available for only $5.99 on GOG.com. That's 40% off for the next 24 hours.

FTL: Faster Than Light is a tough game. Some would say that at times it's unfair. To that any spacecraft captain would promptly reply: "life isn't fair, crewman! Suck it up. Now zip-up that red uniform of yours and go check the contamination levels in the second airlock". They would be quite right. Life in the depths of space has no place for such concepts of fairness. You need to be prepared for solar winds blowing in your face. You need to expect to be suddenly boarded by alien pirates. You need to have a backup backup backup reactor core. That's just every day's reality for a starship commander. Although, hard as it may seem, you get to reroute power to the shields and launch photon torpedoes at stuff, so in the end it's way more satisfying than all other careers you could have.

FTL: Faster Than Light is a meticulous simulation of a spaceship commander's duties. The fate of the ship and its crew lies in your hands, so your performance has to be flawless. You have to track many of the craft's systems at once, issue orders to your men, and plan at least five steps ahead. The galaxy you'll be traversing is procedurally generated and full of danger, so the game provides infinite replayability and challenge. If you are a sci-fi fan and you enjoy difficult games, FTL: Faster Than Light will mesmerize you with its setting and unforgiving mechanics.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/faster_than_light

GOG Gem Promo - Miasmata for $5.99

Miasmata, a punishingly realistic survival horror game that infects you with a deadly plague and strands you on a mysterious island with a ferocious feline beast, is available on 60% off on GOG.com. That's only $5.99 for the next 24 hours!

This is one of the most challenging games out there. Your odds of survival look very grim, as the mysterious plague courses through your veins, there's not much food and water to spare, a shelter for the night is not easy to come by, and the bloodthirsty beast follows your every step, drawing closer and closer. The goal of curing yourself and making it alive off the island seems to be way out of your reach. But the game isn't unbeatable, no! You have a slim fighting chance against all the dangers that await you. You have but a fool's hope to cling to. But still--hope.

Miasmata goes to great lengths to immerse you into its terrifying world. The first-person perspective view, the use of in-game items as the game's user interface, the sense of actually having a body--all this counts towards creating an illusion that it is actually you stranded on a mysterious island, looking for a way to cure yourself. Combine this with the constant sense of dread fueled by the giant cat-like monster always lurking in the shadows, and fever, weakness, and hallucinations caused by your illness. This is the reality in which you must find the resources and craft the means of your survival.

Can you find the resolve to survive against all odds in Miasmata, for only $5.99 on GOG.com? The offer lasts until Thursday, February 28, at 10:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/miasmata

Indie Gem Promo: The Book of Unwritten Tales for only $4.99

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_book_of_unwritten_tales

The Book of Unwritten Tales, a beautifully rendered comedic point-and-click adventure that spoofs all the popular fantasy worlds with their recycled tropes, is available 75% off on GOG.com. That's only $4.99 for the next 24 hours!

Aventásia is a fantasy realm like no other. No, wait. Just the opposite. It's a fantasy realm just like any other fantasy realm. Because, you know, all of them follow pretty much the same basic design. Sure, people coming up with all those world descriptions throw in an occasional gimmick and get creative when it comes to naming stuff, but that doesn't really fool anyone. An orc by any other name would smell just as bad. Strangely enough, we're OK with that world recycling most of the time and the cliches don't bother us all that much, it seems. But we know they're there. Oh, yes! That we do. We see them in movies, games, and books--so often that we don't even notice any more. Then someone comes and points them out to us, and this new perspective makes them hilarious. This is exactly what The Book of Unwritten Tales is all about.

The Book of Unwritten Tales uses the time-tested point-and-click adventure mechanics to present us with an unending series of gags and puns hitting the bullseye on the fantasy cliche targets. The story, the characters, the settings, and the dialogs--everything in this game is a twisted image of the fantasy meta-realm present in our popular culture. But it does not stop at that! While constantly making fun of other fantasy games, it's very successful in being a good and enjoyable fantasy game on its own. There's an intriguing story to follow, lots of creative puzzles to solve, and plenty of gorgeous locations to explore. Whether you're looking for some lighthearted laughs or pensive puzzles, this game has you covered!

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_book_of_unwritten_tales

Indie Gem Promo: Stacking

A puzzle inside an enigma inside a puzzle inside an enigma inside a puzzle.

Stacking, the unique multi-layered and puzzle-packed political adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine team, is available 60% off today on GOG.com. That's only $5.99 until Thursday, April 25, at 9.59AM GMT.

So, we decided that it'd be fun to have two Gem stacking promos this week. Monday's Gothic series stacking promo was an easy choice, but Indie games aren't that big on sequels. So, we thought, why don't we do a regular Indie Gem promo on Stacking instead? Behold the GOG.com's marketing brilliance at it's peak. Please be impressed. Anyway, in this original adventure title, the workers are being exploited by the ruthless industrialist known as The Baron. We're talking things like child labor and life-ruining debts here.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/stacking

Stacking is adorable! Tricky too. I got it from Steam last year, but alas, I can't play it. It is one of those that makes me instantly nauseated! My teenagers make fun of me.
In fact, I tried it yesterday on a new computer and it still made me sick.

Thanks for the input, twins! A lot of people get sick with the 360 games, so you're not alone. I thought it looked cute, too, but I'm not into the 360's either

Indie Gem Promo: Snapshot

Shifting matter across inter-spatial portals? Who needs a gun for that?!

Snapshot, an adorable 2D platformer with high-res pixel-art graphics, many challenging puzzles, and an original instant space-bending twist mixed into the classic platformer mechanics, is available 60% off today for PC and Mac on GOG.com. That's only $3.99 for the next 24 hours!

Meet Pic, the robot with a camera. Or should I say: THE camera, as the device he's got is nothing short of magic! Or, if we were to take Sir Arthur C. Clarke's third law into account, it's probably extremely technologically advanced, and therefore indistinguishable from magic. Oh, never mind--whichever it might be, Pic's camera is lots of fun. It allows its user to instantly transport everything it snapshots across the screen. Inanimate objects and living things alike, nothing can be sure of its place in the space-time continuum when Pic and his camera are around!

Snapshot is a great realisation of an original gameplay concept. The space-bending camera mechanics allow for tons of challenging puzzles and creative level design. The high resolution pixel-art graphics really shine, making the world of snapshot a real feast for the eyes of every retro gamer longing for the good old 2D times. As far as indie platformers go, this one presents an exceptional level of polish and consistency in design. Pair that with satisfying and fun gameplay, and what you get is a gem that you really shouldn't miss!

Treat yourself to a whole world of imaginative puzzles, pixel-art eye-candy, and platforming fun in Snapshot, for only $3.99 on GOG.com. The offer lasts until Thursday, May 9, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/snapshot

Classic Gem Promo: The 7th Gues

Puzzle-solving for redemption.

The 7th Guest, a fascinating ghost story with orchestrated soundtrack that launched computer games into the CD-ROM era, is available on GOG.com 60% off for the next 24 hours.

This title, when came out in 1993 as one of the first games released on CDs, it supposedly drove the sales of CD-ROM drives to rise by 300%. Over two million copies of the game were sold, as everybody wanted to see what the new technology can bring to the gaming table. Driven by curiosity, the gamers came to find a uniquely presented horror story with thick atmosphere, creative puzzles, and innovative pre-rendered 3D graphics. The orchestrated soundtrack played a large part in creating the game's eerie mood and the FVM actors added a fantastic horror B-movie quality into the mix. The 7th Guest remains a fascinating episode in the history of computer games, so make sure to visit the mad Henry Stauf's mystery mansion yourself!

Only $3.99 today! http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_7th_guest

Indie Gem Promo: 99 Levels to Hell

A worthy challenge for the gentlemen demon hunters!

99 Levels to Hell, a challenging roguelike-platformer in which you shoot devious demons in dangerous dungeons randomly-generated to make each playthrough unique, is available 60% off today on GOG.com. That's only $3.99 for the next 24 hours.


So, there's this dungeon, see? And it's infested by monsters, right? Not just your average overgrown bats and blood-thirsty mutated rats, no sir! We're talking ghosts, ghouls, and god damn demons. It's supposed to go way, way down. Some say it's got ninety-and-nine levels, each more dangerous than the last one. There's even talk around town that the underground goes as far as hell itself. Supposedly the Beast (not just a beast, mind you--the Beast) awaits for the adventurers bold, or stupid enough to venture down. And you tell me, that you're excited at the prospect of exploring that place? My friend, I must admit, that's mighty manly of you.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/99_levels_to_hell

Classic Gem Promo: Gobliiins Pack



Cogito ergo goblinum sum.

Gobliiins Pack, a collection of three whimsical puzzle-oriented point-and-click adventures, full of unique charm and humor, challenging stages, colorful pixel graphics, and memorable characters, is available 60% off today on GOG.com. That's only $2.39 for the next 24 hours!

Me has name Grisfald. Me goblin historian. You me forgive, me not talk human good. You talk goblin? No? Extra-big shame! Me talk slow, so you slow human understand. Goblinkind history fascinating. We have many many heroes. Goblin heroes small but do big things. Battle bad bad wizards and big extra-bad demons. go on epic quests see the world. World dangerous. Full of big monsters and nasties. Little goblin have to be extra-smart or he will be goblin-pulp. Human understand? Goblin all extra-smart or extra-dead. Goblin heroes never dead and have great victory. Not bam-bam slash-slash victory. A thinkie-think victory.

Alright, sometimes goblin hero punch some nastie in the noggin, but mostly thinkie-think. Human learn goblin history now and get smarter so human better thinkie-think. Maybe even human learn speak goblin. Maybe not if human dumb. Human is dumb or extra-smart? Human go now and see!

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/gobliiins_pack

Indie Gem Promo: Driftmoon

My goal has been to make Driftmoon a game that'll leave you smiling.--Anne Mönkkönen, co-creator.

Driftmoon, a charming and detailed indie role-playing adventure, complete with a robust scenario editor giving it great modding capability , is available
50% off on GOG.com. That's only $7.49 for the next 24 hours!



Here's a thing about indie developers. They're not interested in taking over your living room, delivering all-in-one multimedia experiences to you, or getting you excited about cable TV shows. No, they're in the business of making games. Games that sometimes tell fascinating stories, deliver satisfying challenge, and are fun to play. That's about it, and there's no real need for anything more. Ville Mönkkönen has been making and releasing interesting PC games for well over a decade now. Driftmoon, made in collaboration with his wife Anne, is his most elaborate work up to date, and with its amazing fairytale-like story, solid gameplay, and remarkable atmosphere, it's safe to call it his masterpiece. It has everything that makes people love PC role-playing and adventure games, so if you missed it launch, make sure to give it a go today.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/driftmoon

Indie Gem Promo: The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles


We know you're busy, so we'll try to keep it simple and professional:

1. This is a point-and-click fantasy adventure video game.
2. This is a sequel to The Book of Unwritten Tales.
3. Well, technically, it's a prequel.
4. Enjoy the clever and humorous writing.
5. Enjoy the crazy cast of new and old characters.
6. Enjoy the top-notch graphics and epic fantasy music score.
7. Watch the trailer here.
8. It's 4.5-star-rated on GOG.com.
9. It's $4.99 for 24 hours.
10. Play it.


http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_book_of_unwritten_tales_critter_chronicles

Classic Gem Promo: Conquest: Frontier Wars

Conquest: Frontier Wars, a refined deep space RTS that will have you not only fight for domination among the stars, but also manage and defend the territories you've conquered, is available 60% off in today's classic gem promo--that's just $2.39!

First contact did not go as well as humanity would have liked. The insectoid Mantis and the pure-energy Celaerans were not as friendly as the sci-fi aliens of our imagining. Instead, we have come to all-out war. A realisation came quickly--we needed to forget everything we thought we knew about warfare, adapt, and conquer.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/conquest_frontier_wars

Indie Gem Promo: Zafehouse: Diaries

Dear diary, today zombies ate my boss.

Zafehouse: Diaries, an innovative game mixing zombie survival horror and interactive fiction to create an immersive and complex experience, is available 60% off today on GOG.com. That's only $3.99 for the next 24 hours!

Zafehouse: Diaries offers some really interesting mechanics to give the zombie apocalypse theme in an original and involving approach. You'll find yourself in charge of a small group of survivors, trapped in a secluded small town full of the ever-hungry undead. The characters will have their own goals, skills, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes so you'll have to take good care of the groups integrity. You'll either survive together or die a lonely gruesome death. Every action you take and decision you make becomes a part of your diary--a work of interactive fiction that writes itself as you play. When your story comes to an end (whatever it may be), you can share it with your friends. Here's the best part: you may customize every character in the group, from name, stats and occupation, down to a profile photo. This means you can face the zombie hordes in the the good company of the people you like. Or you can have the likeness of your boss always do the reconnaissance, and be the first to be gutted. Good times. Dark, but good.

When the inevitable zombie apocalypse comes you'll find yourself much better prepared to face it, if get into Zafehouse: Diaries today, for only $3.99 on GOG.com. The offer lasts until Thursday, June 6, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/zafehouse_diaries

It's two games for the Monday promo this time~

Classic Gem (Stacking) Promo: Guilty Gear Series

Two anime heavy metal brawlers for about half the price of one!

Guilty Gear X2 #Reload and Guilty Gear Isuka, two anime-styled 2D fighting games full of wicked characters, cool flashy graphics, ultra-fast action, and heavy metal attitude (and music), are available up to 70% off today on GOG.com. You can get each of them for only $2.39 each or grab them both as a $3.58 brutal brawling bundle, for the next 24 hours!

http://www.gog.com/promo/gem_promoguilty_gear_series_stacking_100613

GOG Gem Promo:  Richard & Alice for $2.39

• Strong focus on storytelling, with believable characters whose pasts and personalities you can explore.
  
• A unique and atmospheric world, shrouded in mysteries that are begging to be solved.
  
• Created by writers whose games journalism work has appeared at Eurogamer, Gamespot, and the Telegraph.
  

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/richard_alice

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This game, much like To the Moon, looks like an RPG, but is actually a story-adventure.