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You might think that given my recent unhappiness with Humble's
offerings (and service) I might stop doing these posts, but no, I
think I'll keep at it for a while longer. Who knows? Maybe Humble will
start offering some games worth grabbing again. Let's find out!

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* Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/Sea_of_Stars_Sunset_Edition/
A retro-themed turn-based RPG based on SNES-era JRPGs. For
what it is, the game doesn't look too bad... but I'm not a
fan of that genre.


* Tunic
https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/TUNIC/
An isometric action/adventure game featuring an anthropo-
morphic fox. Nicer graphics than the previous offering, but
still not anything I can get too excited about.


* Neon White
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/Neon_White/
A single-player FPS aimed at speed-runners. Lots of first-
person platforming too, from what I can tell. Don't really care
for the visual style, and haven't any interest in speed-running.
I like to take my time and enjoy the level design.


* Police Simulator: Patrol Officers https://store.steampowered.com/app/997010/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers/
Yet-another-workplace-sim style of game; this time you're
a cop! But it's as janky as all the rest.


* Drop Duchy: Complete Edition https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/Drop_Duchy/
A cross between a puzzle game, top-down strategy, and a
rogue-like. Looks marginally interesting, although the
use of deck-building mechanics is usually an instant
turn-off.


* DiceFolk
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996430/Dicefolk/
"A rogue-like deckbuilder". 'Nuff said.


* Our Adventurer Guild https://store.steampowered.com/app/2026000/Our_Adventurer_Guild/
Top-down turn-based RPG with gameplay similar to the "Fire
Emblem" games on the SNES. It's well reviewed, but --again--
just not anything I'm interested in.


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You know, usually when I dislike a month's HumbleChoice selection,
still I often agonize over whether or not to skip the month. Even when
the majority of games aren't anything I like, still there's usually at
least one or two games ~~just~~ good enough that it makes me wonder,
"Should I pay for the games anyway?". After all, it does add eight new
games to The Number. I think this is the first month I ever looked at
a selection and said immediately, and with no remorse, "Nope, not this
time." (The one game I might be marginally interested in, "Drop Duchy"
is less than the price of the full bundle anyway. And even then, it
uses deck-building mechanics, so it's still not worth it even at the
reduced price).

So for the third month in a row, Humble disappoints with their
selection. Well, I guess I save myself some money anyway (most of
which I already spent on Steam Summer Sales purchases anyway ;-). I
guess we'll just have to wait and see what Humble offers next month.
Will they finally redeem themselves, or am I going to keep being
disappointed?

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Are you with me that this month's selections suck, or do you think I
should re-evaluate some of those games? Are any of the titles above
secretly awesome?






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