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Gem Promo: Runaway Trilogy up to 70% off
Get the whole cinematic 3-parter bundled for only $8.97!

Runaway Trilogy, that is: A Road Adventure, The Dream of The Turtle, and A Twist of Fate, an underappreciated modern point-and-click classic with intriguing plot, nicely written characters, and movie-like narrative, is available up to 70% off on GOG.com. That's only $8.97 for the complete set of three games!

The story of Brian Bosco and his companion Gina start off small, soon to unleash a tide of intense events that will turn a simple collage student into an eccentric daredevil detective who laughs in the face of danger. Well, it might be hysterical laughter of a madman at times, or a nervous giggle of a person terrified for their life, but he sure has a way of approaching grim-looking situations with a lot of humor. Whether he's running for his life with mob breathing down his neck, crushing in a plane on a mysterious tropical island, or faking his own death to get away from a mental asylum and clear himself from murder charges, he always manages to keep a smile on his face. Paired with terror and craziness in his eyes, but a smile nonetheless.

Runaway Trilogy is one of the most cinematic adventure game series ever made. Looking and sounding better with every iteration it ended up with impressive animation, top-notch voice acting, and a movie-worthy soundtrack it's a true gem in its genre. The games mix classic point-and-click design with non-linear gameplay elements, well-executed comedy, and a story full of of surprising turns. Brace yourselves for a non-stop full throttle mad ride through all three installments of the highly polished adventure series, coming from a team of people who make adventure games since 1994!

Runaway, a cinematic point-and-click trilogy: A Road Adventure, The Dream of The Turtle, and A Twist of Fate bundled for $8.97 until Tuesday, May 20, at 9:59AM GMT. You can also get them separately with 50% discount on one, or 60% discount on two games. Titles already owned count towards the higher discount rate.

http://www.gog.com/promo/gem_promo_runaway_trilogy_stacking_promo_190514

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Week-long Promo: Teslagrad
Fight grim oppression with mysterious science!

Teslagrad, an immersive steampunk-ish side-scrolling adventure with electrifying scientific mechanics, great audio, and charming hand-drawn visuals, is available 33% off on GOG.com. That's only $6.69 for the entire week!

Sir Arthur C. Clarke once said that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. That's a good thing, cause sometimes to make a real difference in the world one needs nothing short of a miracle. When social injustice and oppression seem to have drained all hope from the hearts of the people, even the smallest spark of light on top of the mysterious tower seems like a shining lighthouse. Now, if only the people weren't scared too bad to raise their eyes and look towards it. Guess you'll have to make it shine much brighter!

Teslagrad presents you with an intriguing story that will capture both your imagination, and your heart. In this non-linear puzzle platformer, you'll be utilizing the powers of magnetism and electricity to unlock the many secrets of the abandoned Tesla Tower. With over 100 beautiful hand-drawn environments and rich and immersive--yet voiceless--storytelling, this competent title has every chance to become one of the shining gems of its somewhat crowded genre. The creators went out of their way, to create an experience that will draw you in and keep you invested in the adventure. No loading screens, no GUI, just the mesmerizing soundtrack, the intriguing puzzles, the colorful gameworld, and you.

Ready to bring a whole new spark of electricity to your gaming life? Get Teslagrad, for only $6.69 on GOG.com. The 33% special discount offer lasts until Monday, May 25, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/game/teslagrad

Gem Promo: Fractured Soul
Quantum entanglement shooty action engage!

Fractured Soul, a classics-inspired action platformer challenging you to play simultaneously across two realities for an enthralling arcade experience, is available 60% off on GOG.com. That's only $3.99 for 24 hours!

We all exist in a universe that we understand only to a small extent. Philosophers, scholars, and finally scientist devote their lives to uncovering the inner workings of reality, but what we know is just a small fraction of the big picture, and what we understand is just a small portion of what we know. Physicists theorize the existence of different reality planes, parallel to our own. They also manage to catch a glimpse sometimes of incredible quantum mechanics that govern the way the universe works. In theory the same bit of matter cannot occupy two places at the same time, right? But may it shift across dimensions instantly? What about energy? What about consciousness? Can realities overlap one another? In this game--yes, they can. In our world? We're yet to find out.

Fractured Soul puts you in control of the entity--one soul stretched across two dimensions, each of them quite similar, but not the same. Double the information input, double the effort to process it, double the fun from overcoming the challenges. Your character is able to shift between two worlds in an instant, but it's up to you to take in what's happening in both of them at any given time, to make sure your use of that ability leads to optimal results. Hardcore bonus challenge levels are unlocked through 5 star performances in the main game. You can also take on the challenge of Fractured Soul with a friend, in local co-op mode. The game comes bundled with a full soundtrack, both in MP3 and FLAC format.

Give your brain an excercise in multi-tasking with the devious arcade mindgame that is Fractured Soul, for only $3.99 on GOG.com. The 60% off Gem Promo discount offer lasts until Thursday, May 22, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/game/fractured_soul

Gem Promo: Psychonauts
Time to look up "oniric"!

Psychonauts, an immensely original and funny 3D action-adventure platformer with surreal story and oniric environments, is available 60% off on GOG.com. That's only $3.99 for the next 24 hours.

In this world created by Tim Schafer and his Double Fine team, there is a very special summer camp for kids with psychic special powers. Just as in any other well-organized summer camp, the children participate in various activities to earn merit badges. But instead of kayaking, building stick huts, lighting fire with two pieces of wood, they try to master levitation, hypnosis, and pyrokinesis. But just as every good summer camp story, this one also sees a sudden twist, when a mysterious evildoer abducts one psychic kid after another into the twisted realms of nightmares. It's up to Raz, a young but extraordinarily gifted cadet, to save the day, and it's up to you to enjoy every single bit of this oniric experience!

Psychonauts combines a well executed 3D platformer mechanics, surreall design, fantastic plot, sharp humor, and many innovative ideas into one game that you won't soon forget. This title received high praise from gamers, critics, and game designers alike, and remains a landmark that stands out from a somewhat crowded genre. If you value originality and excellence in design, at $3.99 Psychonauts is an offer you simply should not refuse.

You're up for an unforgettable oniric trip in Psychonauts, for only $3.99 on GOG.com. The promo lasts until Tuesday, May 27, at 9:59AM GMT.

Wanna know a little bit more about the game? Here's a great video review made by GOG.com user GodOfBreadsticks!


http://www.gog.com/game/psychonauts

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 on GOG.com. That's only $5.99 for the next 24 hours!

Dystopian societies, enslaved nations, totalitarianism--gamers are no strangers to the grim, enslaved worlds. Stacking, however, presents this setting in a very unique way. 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. You are Charlie Blackmore, the youngest and smallest member of the Blackmore family. It's up to you to put an end to this proletaryat exploitation and free the other Blackmores from the greasy hands of The Baron.

In Stacking, you are Charlie Blackmore, the youngest and smallest member of the Blackmore family. Your tiny size comes with a big advantage. In a society of matryoshka dolls you're the one who fits perfectly inside other citizens, gaining control over them. It's up to you to put an end to this proletaryat exploitation and free the other Blackmores from the greasy hands of The Baron. This game offers much more than just original mechanics, and you'll have a great time uncovering its secrets layer, after layer, after layer.

This game is so fine, it's Double Fine! Find out why, get Stacking for only $5.99. The Gem Promo 60% off discount offer lasts until Thursday, May 29, at 9.59AM GMT.

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

Stacking - one of those great-looking games I purchased on sale a while ago that I've yet to play...but this summer I will!   

Yes... and I will play WITH you, 'cause I bought the same bundle!

Gem Promo: Realms of Arkania Trilogy up to 70% off
As the Dark Eye opens...

Realms of Arkania Trilogy, that is Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny + Realms of Arkania 2: Star Trail and Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows over Riva, a complex and extensive classic RPG series based on The Dark Eye pen&paper role-playing system, is available up to 70% off on GOG.com. That is only $3.58 for the entire set, for the next 24 hours!

In the Realms of Arkania Trilogy the atmospheric old-school feel, interesting game system and character development are fun, but the real strength of this games lies in their cool dungeons, which are chock full of tricks, traps, puzzles, and side events to keep you occupied for a long, long time. An epic RPG based on the popular German paper & pencil series, Das Schwarze Auge (The Dark Eye). Games that draw you in so deeply that the hours slip by like minutes.

If you're a devoted cRPG fan, yet somehow you've missed this somewhat underappreciated series, make sure to pick up the entire Realms of Arkania Trilogy for only $3.58 on GOG.com. The 70% off Gem Promo discount lasts until Tuesday, June 3, at 9:59AM GMT. You can also get just Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny + Realms of Arkania 2: Star Trail or Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows over Riva 60% off. Games already owned on GOG.com count towards the higher discount rate.

http://www.gog.com/promo/gem_promo_realms_of_arkania_trilogy_stacking_promo_020614

Special Promo: Arma Series up to 80% off
A farewell to arms promo!

The Arma Series, that is Arma Gold Edition, Arma: Cold War Assault, and Arma 2: Combined Operations (complete with the Operation Arrowhead expansion), providing the ultimate mod-enabled first person-perspective military simulation experience, is available up to 80% off on GOG.com. That's only $8.17 for the whole set of three games, for the next 72 hours.

War has always been, and probably always will be, one of the predominant themes in computer games. From 8-bit systems to contemporary monster gaming rigs you'll have simulators, strategy games, and war-inspired arcade titles. But there's only one type of game that could let you really see war as a first-hand gritty and immersive experience. An FPS, first person perspective shooter. Again, there are many levels of realism throughout the genre. Some of the war FPS' tend to focus on storytelling, using heavy scripting to deliver a cinematic experience. Others don't try to hide the fact, that the war you're seeing isn't real and that the main goal is to have fun while playing. And there's the Arma Series.

Arma Series is a game series that will make you feel like an actual combatant on one of the modern-day military missions. A game that will amaze you with its level of realism in recreating actual weapons, military gear, ballistics, and battlefield conditions. A game that will challenge you in ways no other wargame ever could. Dropping you in the middle of a fictional conflict, that feels more real than most things you see on the news, it proves to be the ultimate modern-day military simulation that you can play outside of actual military VR training facilities. Arma 2: Combined Operations allows for massive multiplayer matches that can host up to 50 players simultaneously, and the Operation Arrowhead expansion that, on top of adding another campaign to the game, provides extensive mod compatibility, this is the FPP wargame you want to get, if you mean business.

On top of that, Arma 2: Combined Operations is required to run DayZ, the most popular game modification since the infamous Hot Coffe. What? You don't know what DayZ is? Don't fret--we've got you covered.

Do you think you can handle real virtual warfare? Find out if you really know which side of the assault rifle you should point at the enemies in the complete Arma Series, for only $8.17 on GOG.com. The special promo lasts until Saturday, June 7, at 9:59AM GMT. Games also available separately with lower discount rate. The games already owned on GOG.com count towards the higher discount.

Important note: This is a last chance promo, as Arma Gold Edition, Arma: Cold War Assault, and Arma 2: Combined Operations will be removed from sales on GOG.com on June 22, along with the remaining Bohemia Interactive title: Original War. If you buy (or have already bought) any of these games, they will remain on your account "shelf", so you'll be still able to access and download them.

http://www.gog.com/promo/arma_farewell_complete_040614

Gem Promo: Celtic Kings & Tzar up to 70% off!
A royal RTS bundle!

Celtic Kings: Rage of War & Tzar: The Burden of the Crown, a pair of elaborate and masterfully executed real-time strategy games driving their inspiration from historical events with an occasional splash of fantasy, is avaliable bundled 70% off on GOG.com. That's only $3.59 for the set of two excellent games for the next 24 hours!

Many people imagine the life of the monarchs to be simple and blissful. There's no higher authority, so there's no one to tell them what to do. They can decide to spend their days feasting, dancing, hunting, and pursuing other frivolous activities. The thing they don't understand is the weight of the crown. Not the actual weight--that's quite bearable, even though many rulers would much prefer a simple felt hat, then a layered construct of fine gold and jewel stones--they weigh no less than regular stones, mind you. The metaphorical weight is far greater. The burden of the crown is the burden of the ages. As it rests on one's head, so does the whole history of a nation: the past, the present, and the future. To tell you the truth, the latter feels the heaviest, today. Excuse your lord this moment of chatter, fieldmarshal. The battle is upon us, let gods make it the last one.

Tzar: The Burden of the Crown offers the best in real-time strategy gameplay with a believable setting and nice sense of scale, and just a splash of fantasy. The three factions available in the game--Europeans, Asians, and Arabs--differ greatly from one another in terms of gameplay style and available facilities. The main campaign spanning across twenty scenarios grants many hours of challenge and excitement. When it ends the game provides an infinite number of randomly-generated maps, and a solid multi-player mode. Celtic Kings: Rage of War is a great mixture of two genres - adventure and real-time strategy. In strategic mode, you play as either the Romans or the Gauls in a world where tactical and strategic maneuvers are the key to victory. In adventure mode you take on the role of Larax and the battle the warring tribes who have raided your village and killed your wife.

Accept the greatest responsibility and take the fate of entire nations in your own hands in Celtic Kings: Rage of War & Tzar: The Burden of the Crown, for only $3.58 on GOG.com. The special Gem Promo 70% off discount lasts until Tuesday, June 10, at 9:59AM GMT. Games also available separately, for $2.39 each. Games already owned count towards the higher discount rate.

http://www.gog.com/promo/gem_promo_celtic_tzar_090614

Gem Promo: Tower of Guns
A fast-paced roguelike-like old-school medium-core single-serving first-person gun-shooter. WHAT?!

Tower of Guns, a first person shooter in which you storm a enemy-filled tower that is randomized to offer a different experience with each exciting play-through, is available 50% off on GOG.com. That's only $7.49 for the next 24 hours!

Tower of Guns is a game designed to give you a full single-serving FPS experience everytime you play it. Each floor of the tower you'll be attempting to capture consists of a random set of predefined rooms, populated with different setup of enemies, loot, and power-ips. The game also offers many different combinations of weapons and character perks, adding special flavor to every play. Even the narrative is selected at random, so the backstory can have you follow strict orders from your commanding officer just to make you into a delivery boy with an important package the next time around. The silly dialogs are well in sync with the game's humorous tone that makes everything from the descriptions of your guns down to the names of bosses into a light-hearted joke. All that comes with somewhat cartoonish graphics, some quirky puzzles, and zany gameplay ideas. The game can prove to be challenging and may force you to dust off your old-school shooter skills, like circular strafing and bunny-hopping. Be warned, though described as a "lunch-break" type of game, beating the tower takes up to an hour, so make sure you've got some time left to actually eat your lunch. Or better yet, try not to play it in your lunch break at all. It's too fun and addictive to put down, and it could ruin your productivity for the day!

Master the art and science of gunslinging while tower-running in the endless canonade brought to you by the Tower of Guns, for only $7.49 on GOG.com. The 50% off Gem Promo discount offer lasts until Thursday, June 12, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/game/tower_of_guns

Eh~  It's not Monday, and this lasts through Thursday, but I'll plunk it here, anyway

Release: The Guild 2: Renaissance bundled up to 75% off
It just wasn't faire!

The Guild: Renaissance Bundle (that is The Guild Gold Edition + The Guild 2 + The Guild 2: Pirates of the European Seas + The Guild 2: Renaissance), an extensive collection of fun and complex medieval European dynasty sims, including a title released today, is available bundled 75% off on GOG.com. That's only $9.96 for the set of three for the next 48 hours!

In the 14th Century the world order is beginning to transform itself. Due to trade and commerce an increasing middle class obtains more and more power and wealth. Entire towns purchase their freedom and more privileges from the nobility. Reading and writing is no longer the domain of the nobility and the clergy and the invention of printing information may eventually be spread everywhere. This is the beginning of the Renaissance...

The Guild: Renaissance Bundle brings a new title to GOG.com. The Guild 2: Renaissance, with eight completely new professions: mercenary, grave digger, stonemason, juggler, innkeeper, banker, miller and the fruit grower. It comes with new goods, buildings, ambient details and effects, all new scenarios ("Transylvania", "The Rhineland" and "The Alps"), bigger world maps, improved AI, title and nobility system as well as new options. For centuries Europe has been dominated by the church and nobility. On the shoulders of ordinary people the servants of god and the noble families justified their power and wealth. This was the incontrovertible, divine world order. A truly dark era--now yours to explore!

For the next 48 hours you can transport yourself into the European middle ages and start your very own dynasty of moneygrabbing powermongers with The Guild Renaissance Bundle, for only $9.96. The games are also available separately, 50% off. Titles already owned count towards the bundle completion and the higher discount rate. The offer lasts until Thursday, July 3, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/promo/the_guild_2_renaissance_launch_promo_010714

Gem Promo: Braveland
A single-serving fantasy conquest!

Braveland, an adorable but nonetheless epic turn-based strategy full of fantasy, charm, and clever tactics, is available 60% off, DRM-free for Windows and Mac OS X on GOG.com. That's only $1.99 for the next 24 hours!

Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army. The story will take place in a hand-drawn world and cover many interesting places and characters. Various warriors will join your army - archers, scouts, healers, footmen, arbalesters, and more. With 50 battles that will test your tactical skill, 26 unit types to populate the battlefield, intense boss fights, character development, and adorable graphics style, this little gem of a game can serve as a savory appetizer for some, and the main course in the strategic feast for others.

If you thought that mighty magical heroes will never return to the land of 2D, Braveland is here to prove you wrong, for only $1.99 on GOG.com. The Gem Promo 60% discount offer lasts until Thursday, July 3, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/game/braveland

OH SWEET!  I don't have to get Braveland from BFG!  For $1.99, I'll pick that up and then finish my review.  (Well after I've exhausted Defender's Quest ...     )


PS - Has anybody played the Guild games GOG has on bundle right now?  We are considering them and I just wondered if they were good.  The reviews are so mixed - it seems like love or hate, and I trust y'all's opinions.

Gem Promo: Sensible Soccer Series up to 80% off!
Your very own bite-size World Cup!

Sensible World of Soccer 96/97, the ultimate installment of the legendary pixelated soccer game, is available for only $1.79, today on GOG.com! That's 60% off, but if you're feeling adventurous you can grab it 80% off, bundled with its 3D successor Sensible Soccer 2006. That's only $3.18 for a two-pack of the hit and miss in the Sensible Soccer series!

Sensible World of Soccer 96-97 edition is the best and last installment of the most popular soccer series. It’s bursting with every feature you could ever want in a football manager sim. Sensible World of Soccer is brimming with 26,000+ real-life players, each one with carefully researched statistics and abilities, 144 competitions, from the local tournament all the way to the European Cup Final. Full career records and the unique scouting feature allows you to track and observe a player’s progress and evaluate their contribution to your team. If management is not your style then dive into the action and play for your team. Be prepared to lose quite a few nights’ sleep as you take your team from being a bunch of nobodies to all-time champions, in this 1990s favorite soccer game! Or "football", as we call it in Europe.

Whether you'll go straight for the classic and get just Sensible World of Soccer 96/97 for $1.79, or let your curiosity get the better of you, and grab it bundled with Sensible Soccer 2006 for $3.17 (that's 80% off). you're up for hours of soccer excitement, brought to you by GOG.com! The Gem Promo offer lasts until Tuesday, July 8, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/promo/sensible_soccer_stacking_promo_070714

Gem Promo: Samaritan Paradox
Got 10 free hours? Go on an adventure!

The Samaritan Paradox, a hand-drawn indie point-and-click in the best tradition of adventure gaming classics, is available 60% off on GOG.com. That's only $3.99 for the next 24 hours!

A famous writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salomon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo? Crack codes, decipher secrets & find a lost fortune in this exciting detective adventure, with retro style hand-drawn art, 2000+ voice lines, 60+ rooms to explore, 20+ characters to talk to, 1 lost fortune to find!

The Samaritan Paradox is set in Sweden in the 80's. Ord Salomon has agreed to help Sara Bergwall find the book her father, Jonatan Bergwall, wrote before he died. During the course of this treasure hunt, he learns that Jonatan was investigating the weapons industry, and more specifically some covert affairs with foreign dictatorships. But more questions arise. What is the book about, and why does Sara want Ord to find it for her? Did her Alzheimer's-stricken mother know the secret before she grew too demented to share it? And how did Jonatan actually die?

If you're in the mood for some classic point-and-click adventuring and you value traditional approach to that genre, you can't go wrong with The Samaritan Paradox, for only $3.99 on GOG.com. The 60% off Gem Promo offer lasts until Thursday, July 10, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/game/the_samaritan_paradox

Gem Promo: Chris Sawyer’s Locomotion
I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now!*

Chris Sawyer’s Locomotion, a multi-layered transportation infrastructure sim described by the developer as the spiritual successor to Transport Tycoon Deluxe, is available 75% off on GOG.com. That's only $1.49 for the next 24 hours!

From a small entrepreneur with 2 bus stops and a rusty old bus, become the biggest tycoon of all time and connect the whole world with your spiderweb of transportation routes in Chris Sawyer’s Locomotion. Build railroads, trams, trucking lines, airplanes, ships and buses and manage your company from the early 1900’s to long past 2100 like an immortal economic entity would do. The game is played in a 2D isometric view and features beautifully-drawn historic and futuristic styles, with colorful and high resolution textures. Choose from over 40 pre-designed scenarios (including those based on real countries f.ex. USA, UK or Canada) and five difficulty settings to accommodate any playing style. This game is a special treat for vehicle enthusiasts: with lots of classic automobiles and trains, and Chris Sawyer’s insightful look on the future of transport past the year 2000!

Anyone who played with model train sets growing up will get a kick out of Chris Sawyer’s Locomotion, for only $1.49 today, on GOG.com! The Gem Promo 75% off discount lasts until Tuesday, July 15, at 9:59AM GMT.

*Sorry! It had to be done. We sincerely apologize to everyone who's got the song stuck in their head now.

http://www.gog.com/game/chris_sawyers_locomotion

Gem Promo: Unholy Heights
Add "Devil's landlord" to your résumé!

Unholy Heights, a fun mashup of tower defense and apartment management simulation full of quirky Japanese humor and odd-looking monsters living their little lives to the full, is available 60% off on GOG.com. That's only only $1.59 for the next 24 hours!

Unholy HeightsThe Devil has converted a tenement building into monsters-only housing in Unholy Heights, a mashup of Tower Defense and Apartment Management Simulation. Sucker monsters into moving into your building, charge them rent and keep them happy by buying them furniture. Unfortunately, heroes have caught wind of the Devil's plan, and will stop at nothing to wipe him out. Knock on residents' doors to call them to battle, trap heroes in devious pincer formations, and command your troops to victory. Monsters get jobs, fall in love, have children, and even skip out on their rent. Keep them happy or you might not have anyone to fight for you when heroes come knocking.

If you like humor to be a bit on the odd side in your games and you enjoy titles that mix puzzles, simulated life, and a bit of strategy, discover the little, shiny, and addictive gem that is Unholy Heights, for only $1.59 on GOG.com. The 60% off Gem Promo discount lasts until Thursday, July 17, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/game/unholy_heights

Gem Promo: The Banner Saga
In a real saga you crush your enemies skulls, not sweets.

The Banner Saga, a unique Viking-themed role-playing game with solid tactical combat mechanics, beautiful 2D graphics that look nothing like any other modern title, and a captivating heart-touching story, is now available 50% off DRM-Free on GOG.com, for Windows and Mac OS X. That's only $12.49 for the next 24 hours!

The Banner Saga invites you to live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization. Every decision you make in travel, conversation and combat has a meaningful effect on the outcome as your story unfolds. Not everyone will survive, but they will be remembered. The game offers you with a variety of over 25 playable characters from 2 different races, human and varl, the horned giants, and your choices in combat will have consequences for all whomever you choose to lead into battle. With the beautifully hand drawn combat sequences and animations, accompanied by an evocative score from Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory, the game will immerse you into a fantasy realm inspired by Norse mythology. Make sure to pick this one up, as there are very few modern games as original and engrossing as this one.

Embark on one of the most awe-inspiring journeys that modern gaming has to offer, and take a plunge into the beautiful snowy landscape of The Banner Saga, for only $12.49 on GOG.com. The 50% off Gem Promo offer lasts until Thor's Day, July 24, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/game/the_banner_saga

Gem Promo: Redline
Post-nuclear mayhem

Redline, an insane classic post-apocalyptic action game combining first-person shooter and an off-road driving game is available 60% off on GOG.com. That's only $2.39 for the next 24 hours!

It's 2066 and the world is a different place. While the privileged insiders live in fertile domed cities, the rest of us fight for survival in the wastelands. Rival gangs battle for supremacy, turf control and valuable resources. In order for a young man to succeed he must make the right choices about his future. That's why you want to join the Company. It's on you, rookie. We think you've got the skills, but do you have the guts to go up against the worst maniacs from the Lepers, the Templars, and the Red Sixers gangs? We'll give you a piece, a rig, and let you try to prove yourself. No guarantees, but if you pull this off you might have what it takes to be one of us…

Redline challenges you to take on 12 insane missions in your quest to become gang warlord. Prove your skills in the arenas, eliminate rival gang members, and destroy all who oppose you. It features both vehicular and on-foot combat--jump in and out of heavily armed cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, and turrets anytime during gameplay. Blast rival gangs with over 40 unique weapons, car jack your opponents' ride or climb up to a stationary cannon to blow away unsuspecting punks. On GOG.com, the game comes with a full soundtrack in both high-quality MP3 and FLAC format.

Fight for your life against ruthless gangs in the not-so-bright post-apocalyptic future, on foot and from behind the wheel, in Redline. The 60% off Gem Promo offer lasts until July 29, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/promo/gem_promo_redline_280714

Special Promo: Games from Paris
Shopping à Paris!

Sure Paris is great for a walk down the Seine, a visit to the Louvre, or "café et croissant" at Champs-Élysées, but today it's all about games! Our Games from Paris promo let's you choose from 10 exceptional games created by Parisian developers, all 70% off!

This special deal is our stand-in for Wednesday's regular Gem Promo offering, however, with 10 games in the line-up we figured it's only fair to give you a bit more time. The offer is in effect until Sunday, August 3, at 9:59AM GMT. The lineup includes titles that have shaped gaming history as well as games that made a big splash more recently. Let's have a quick look at a few of those:

Another World, the action-adventure cult-classic, created almost entirely by only one person - Éric Chahi The game was one of the biggest hits on the Amiga platform thanks to its cinematic feel, great animation and gameplay consisting of puzzles, platforming, and shooter sections. Lester, a young scientist struck by lightning during an experiment and miraculously teleported to a dangerous and mysterious world. His survival is entirely in your hands, and, boy, Another World is not the friendliest of places!

Aarklash Legacy is a modern top-down RPG title reminescent of the early 2000s classics, complete with deep tactical combat and an active pause system. An intriguing story is a wonderful backdrop for what the game truly excels in: elaborate combat mechanics, allowing for complete control over enemy encounters. With a classic feel combined with many original ideas, elaborate skill trees, ominous dungeons, and sleek visuals, this fantastic title will easily quench your thirst for classic computer role-play!

Omikron: The Nomad Soul, a remarkable action-adventure game, even by today's standards, came way ahead of its time. With its lush and complex virtual world, diverse gameplay mechanics, and original immersive storytelling. It succeeded in creating an illusion of stepping into another world and obliterated the barrier between the virtual reality and our own. The project was so fresh, imaginative, and ambitious that David Bowie himself was more than willing to take a prominent part in the production. You can even meet his lookalike in the game and listen to him performing!

Celebrate the creativity and craftsmanship of Parisian game-makers and take advantage of our Games from Paris promo! Allez, allez!

http://www.gog.com/promo/parisian_promo_300714

Gem Promo: F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0
Simulated flight, real challenge, authentic excitement!

F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0, a classic 1991 MicroProse meticulous simulator of the Lockheed jet fighter, is available 60% off on GOG.com. That's $2.39 for the next 24 hours.

Slice through the dark and own the night in your Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft to utilize stealth technology in its design. This isn’t your typical attack fighter, you’ll be flying sorties under the cover of night, avoiding detection by enemy radar and striking high-value targets with precision weaponry. You’ll want to haunt the battlefield like a ghost, menacing the enemy with earth-shattering ordnance before vanishing in your airborne apparition as suddenly as you appeared.

With a hardcore devotion to authenticity, F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0 brings you unprecedented night combat action. You’ll go through every phase of mission planning, from requesting a specific assignment during briefing to choosing your own munitions during armament, before then climbing into your cockpit and experiencing the thrill of dropping 1,000 lbs. of laser-guided destruction on enemy troops, tanks and bunkers.

Step into the cockpit of one of the most advanced stealth fighters in the world with F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0, for only $2.39 on GOG.com! The 60% off Gem Promo offer lasts until Tuesday, August 12, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/game/f117a_nighthawk_stealth_fighter_20

Gem Promo: Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded
Return of the mack

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded, the modern remake of the original iconic adventure featuring Larry Laffer, updated with sleek graphics, new puzzles, new activities, and new objects of romantic conquest, is available 75% off for Windows and Mac OS X on GOG.com. That's $4.99 for the next 24 hours!

So, the guy walks into my bar, and it takes me exactly five seconds to look at him and decide he's a hopeless shmock. I've seen many middle-aged guys trying to get lucky in my part of town on a Saturday night. "Lefty's" does have a reputation, after all. But this guy--I just instantly knew he was a special kind of sorry loser. Dressed in a generic white polyester suit, gold chain around his neck, silly hairdo barely distracting the attention from his shiny bald spots, five feet tall, and the look of a rutting buck in his eyes. The moment he walks in, he fixes his sights on the closest female target, comes by, says maybe five words tops, and gets slapped on the mug. "Show's over", I think to myself. But no. Get this, the guy just turns around smiles like an idiot, and hits on another chick. Let me tell you this, man, if you don't have the looks, and don't smell like cash, you need to be persistent. By the time he left, I felt both sorry for him and admired him at the same time. Well, I mostly felt sorry for him, but that doesn't make for an interesting story. Ready for another beer?

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded takes one of the most memorable adventure games of all times and gives it a total makeover to add some modern--yet conservative--bells and whistles. You'll get to play through the entire original story, now presented in hand-drawn 2D cartoony graphics (not unlike the art-style of Larry 7: Love for Sail), and accompanied by a great new orchestrated version of the soundtrack. On top of that, the new version comes with new puzzles, mini-games, activities, and--most importantly--new women for Larry Laffer to woo. Isn't that exciting? Very exciting? Dare we say: arousing?

Let the smelly yellow cab drop you off in front of the famous Lefty's Bar once again--or perhaps for the first time ever--in Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded, for only $4.99 on GOG.com until Thursday, August 14 at 9:59AM GMT!

Gem Promo: Screamer 4x4
Get down and dirty!

Screamer 4X4, a mud-slinging off-road racer that lets you go far off the beaten track, is available 60% off on GOG.com. That's only $2.39 for the next 24 hours!


"Right 5 over crest, Left 3 don't cut, 120 Right 2 tidy into Left 1 over kick into right 3 tightens..." Seriously? Aren't you getting a bit tired of all the hand-holding and racing a set route with all the other contestants? Why not make your own path? Well, provided you can deal with the super-bumpy terrain and plenty of mud! Get down and dirty with your 4-wheel-drive monster of a truck and grind it out to the finish line in the harshest racing conditions possible. With a variety of racing modes--Free Drive, Championship, or Trophy--including LAN multiplayer, Screamer 4X4 will let you get off the tarmac and explore the wilder side of racing.

Get off the tarmac and get your dirt on in Screamer 4X4, for only $2.39 on GOG.com until Tuesday, August 19, 9:59AM GMT!

Series Gem Promo: Blackwell
Snooping around the supernatural!

The Blackwell series, a fantastic collection of five old-school point-and-click supernatural murder-mysteries from Wadjet Eye Games, is available on GOG.com for up to 75% off for the next 24 hours. The complete series consists of Blackwell Bundle, up for grabs for only $3.74 (75% off), and The Blackwell Epiphany-- the final chapter to the story, available for $8.99 (40% off).

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 of restless spirits.

The Blackwell Epiphany serves as the fifth and final installment of the series. As usual, the game is a real treat for the fans of classic point-and-click gameplay and traditional hand-crafted 2D graphics. The game is longer than any of the previous ones, and--being the grand finale to the story of Rosa Blackwell--it promises more excitement, drama, and danger. Our heroine and her opacity-impaired partner, the spirit-sleuth Joey Mallone, will face their ultimate challenge. Can you see them safe through it?

Get the entire 5-game-long mystery packed retroventure with The Blackwell series, available for only $12.73 until Thursday, August 21, at 9:59AM GMT.

http://www.gog.com/promo/series_gem_promo_blackwell_200814

Series Gem Promo: Little Big Adventure 1&2
Embark on the finest of adventures!

Little Big Adventure and Little Big Adventure 2, a pair of stunning classics set in a fantastic world on a brink of a calamity that can only be saved by Twinsen--a prophet, a savior, and one of the most memorable characters from the history of gaming, are available 60% off. However, if you get them both, the discount goes up to 70%! That's as little as $1.79 for each of those unforgettable classics, for the next 24 hours!

The Little Big Adventure series remains the pinnacle of storytelling to this day. Back in the 90s the magicians at Adeline Software were able to create a genre-transcending masterpiece, that pulled you in for long hours and constantly surprised gamers with fresh and daring ideas. The story leads the plucky hero, Twinsen, through a world of wonder and beauty agitated only by the shadow of impending doom. In LBA 1 you will try to stop the evil Dr.Funfrock from enslaving your world, and in LBA 2 you'll have to save the planet from total annihilation plotted by an alien race. Both games features state-of-the-art animation, that made both the funny and disturbing moments feel fantastical and yet alarmingly real. With plenty of puzzle-solving, challenging combat, unforgettable characters, and, above all, an engaging story, the series has instantly become a benchmark for imaginative game design and remains a strong influence for generations of devs and gamers alike.

If you value unrestrained imagination and love to lose yourself in a gripping story, grab both Little Big Adventure games--for as little as $3.58! The offer lasts until Tuesday, August 26, at 9:59AM GMT.

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