At the time when the big promotion of Halloween is coming, we have selected some of the most worth-buying game series on Steam. Almost each of them have three or more standalone games, and none of them will push your buttons.
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Dark Souls
The Dark Souls series was developed by From Software and released by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment. It started in September 2011 and ended in March 2016. There is no sequel for this series. This series has unique gameplay, and is the pioneer of "soul" games, the innovator of gameplay, and a monument in game history.
Gamers who just want to experience it are recommended to start with the Dark Souls III and those really want to play can try the Dark Souls III Deluxe Edition. Hardcore gamers can buy the whole series, but notice the complex and fragmented plot. If you don’t feel like the fragmentation in its narrative time, then think twice. Also the game is harder to play than imagine.
BioShock
The BioShock series was released by 2K. The first work was developed by 2K Boston and 2K Australian, the second work was jointly developed by 2K Marin and 2K Australian, and the last work was developed by Irrational Games.
Don't mind that the two remakes are not highly evaluated because the original version, whose evaluation is much higher, is also given as a gift when you buy them. The first one is particularly loved by gamers, which is rated as a great work in the shooting game field. We recommend you to buy the whole BioShock series all at once. If you really mind the sense of age, you can just buy the BioShock: Infinite.
Batman: Arkham
The Batman: Arkham series is produced by Warner Bros' Rocksteady Studios. It is generally considered to be a trilogy, but gamers often make Bat Man: Arkham Origins by WB Games Montreal included in this series, so we’ve decided to treat the Batman: Arkham series as a quartet.
This quartet is known as "the best superhero games". Its quality, word of mouth, and response are so great. Of course, the developer of Batman: Arkham Origins is different from the other three, and its evaluation is slightly poorer, but it is still an excellent work worth playing.
We recommend that gamers who are still adopting a wait-and-see attitude stop hesitating, because it will be much more cost-effective to buy the classic Batman: Arkham Collection bundle at a discount right now.
Layers Of Fear
This series is an important work of the Polish company BlooberTeam and one of the most well-known horror games. There are currently only two games.
The media generally hate the slow pace and clichés of the first part, and prefer the exquisite graphics and weird music of the second part. While gamers generally like the creative artistic expression and psychological rendering of the first part, and hate the second part because the plot is awkward and...not scary enough.
We recommend Layers of Fear.
Need for Speed
This series is from Electronic Arts. Developers of each game are slightly different, including EA Canada, EA Seattle, Pioneer Productions, Criterion Games, Slightly Mad Studios, Ghost Games, etc. There are too many details of the transfer between them to be written here considering the length of page.
The insufficient control of IP has led to the Need for Speed series always "seeking change, maintaining stability", unable to accumulate and develop a masterpiece that can reach the top. But the quality itself is still very good. Basically every game comes with reforms, innovations and content enhancements, making it among the best racing games.
If you are going to experience the series seriously, it is recommended to buy Need for Speed: Shift, Need for Speed Most Wanted, Need for Speed Payback and Need for Speed Heat. These four allow you to practically experience the classic gameplay of this series including interactive police pursuits, professional track challenges, powerful vehicle modifications, and innovative weather systems.
If you are going to just have a taste of it, then maybe a Need for Speed Heat will be sufficient.
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead series was created by Telltale Games and the publisher is Skybound Games. The series has ended, and Telltale Games has been disbanded, but Skybound Games announced that it would continue to develop a sequel, and there has been no other relevant news.
The fundamental reason why this series is a classic zombie work that is fascinating enough to make people indulge in is that it has a touching plot, appropriate interaction design, wonderful atmosphere, and background music that hits the soul, not only the visits brought by the TV series of the same name. It is obviously a zombie game, and the graphics are very bloody, but it does not rely on horror but on the plot to harvest tears.
We recommend buying the whole series. Although the evaluation of each part of this series is high and low, it is absolutely excellent on the whole.
Metro
Metro series, developed by 4A Games and published by DeepSilver, is one of the outstanding representatives of apocalyptic games. Gamers are immersed in the real and dynamic barren land, facing all kinds of enemies, and experiencing a wonderful story.
4A Games is very good at environment setting, character portraying and plot design. The Metro trilogy has gradually improved while retaining the core characteristics, and each one is a good work that cannot be given up. We recommend buying them all, sincerely.
If you want to try the series first, I suggest Metro: 2033 Remake, whose picture is still fair enough today, and the plot is also adapted from the original.
Total War
The Total War series was created by The Creative Assembly under SEGA. It started in June 2000 and ended in May 2019. It is rumored that its sequel will an FPS type, but there is no other useful information.
There are 12 games in this series. As a strategy game, the launch of the series, quality, sales, word of mouth and subsequent updates have always been stable, and can even be described as "unshakeable”.
Due to its special game type, the Total War series can be played repeatedly, and the game life is also extended. Therefore, for non-senior gamers, it is generally recommended to try first, and if you really like it, then consider buying them all. Here are a few more distinctive ones: TotalWar: MEDIEVAL II, Total War: SHOGUN 2, Total War: WARHAMMER II and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS.
Prototype
The Prototype series is developed by Radical Entertainment and released by Activision. There are only two games, and the series has ended. The first generation was sold well, but gamers are very resistant to the positioning of the protagonist of the first generation in the second work, especially when he is killed and assimilated by the second protagonist. This has caused Radical Entertainment to fail to maintain the reputation of the first series of works. So do buy the first work of Prototype only.
Good games need to be discovered carefully, so follow your heart, not the trend, in order to find the best game for you. Hope you all get what you want during this Halloween sale.
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