A big welcome back to all Loot Happens subscribers. Loot Happens is a weekly newsletter that is emailed and posted on LootHappens.com.
It's important to note that for premium subscribers, game offerings, and in-game content, every week is different. Sometimes it's in-game codes, Steam keys, and giveaways, but premium members will always get something special every mailing. We also occasionally get mind-blowing early access or premium games that pay for an entire year's subscription.
Each newsletter is generally structured as Premium Loot > Free Sub Giveaways > Game Feature > Game discounts.
ALL Subscribers: CheatHappens.com - 10 Free Prize Wheel Spins
CheatHappens is giving both free and premium subscribers 10 free Prize Wheel Spins which is a random chance at all kinds of good stuff from the site. This is available to ALL subscribers of Loot Happens.
If you would like to take advantage of this offer, use this link with your registered account (you must be logged in). You can do this with a free or premium account from CheatHappens.com!
Premium Subscribers: Do Not Feed The Monkeys Keys
Do Not Feed The Monkeys is a unique surveillance sim where you spy on strangers through hacked webcams, uncovering their secrets and personal lives. As a new member of The Primate Observation Club, you must decide whether to simply watch or break the rules and interfere. Every choice has consequences, and meddling with the "monkeys" can lead to unexpected chaos. Will you stay an observer, or give in to curiosity and shake up their world?
Baldur's Gate 3: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Baldur’s Gate 3 is an epic RPG set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, where every choice shapes your adventure. With a mind flayer parasite in your brain, you must resist its dark influence or embrace its power to become something monstrous. Choose from 12 classes and 11 races, forge deep bonds with your party, and embark on a journey filled with danger, betrayal, and romance. Whether playing solo or in co-op with up to four players, your decisions will decide the fate of the Forgotten Realms.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'bg3'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
BioShock: The Collection - Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
The Collection brings the iconic franchise back in stunning 1080p, letting you relive the haunting worlds of Rapture and Columbia like never before. This remastered edition includes all single-player content from BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite, along with their add-ons and exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary. Experience the gripping storytelling, intense combat, and atmospheric world-building that made BioShock a legendary series.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'collection'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Historically Low Prices
This section of Loot Happens tracks historical discounts right now on games and throughout the industry! Our tireless web crawlers scour the web daily, sniffing out the best deals across the gaming landscape.
These aren't just any games – they're titles we adore and highly respect. And right now, you can grab them at prices we've never seen before!
The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack [Steam]
Pursue new skills and live a life of accomplishment. $̶̶43.17 $32.18
Slime Heroes [Steam]
Journey with your fellow slimes to save the ancient guardians. $̶̶31.30 $20.38
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice [PS4]
Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the critically acclaimed adventure.$59.99 $29.99
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [PS5]
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer.$39.99 $7.99
The Last of Us Part I [PS5]
Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us.$69.99 $29.39
DOOM [Nintendo Switch]
DOOM returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience.$19.99 $4.99
Gang Beasts [Nintendo Switch]
Customise your character and fight local and online enemies.$29.99 $11.99
Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy [Nintendo Switch]
The original roast master is back, and he’s on-the-go.$39.99 $13.99
Featured Game Review: Split Fiction
Fresh off their Game of the Year triumph with It Takes Two, Hazelight Studios returns with yet another creative co-op crusade in Split Fiction. This is a game that seems determined to cram in every idea the team has ever had, resulting in a fearless mash-up of puzzle-platforming, third-person action, side-scrolling, and even extreme sports elements. At its core, though, Split Fiction tells the story of two struggling authors, Zoe and Mio, who are tricked into a high-tech publishing deal that quickly goes awry. Their clash of personalities—and the immersive, genre-blending sequences they’re thrust into—propels a ceaseless string of clever puzzles, acrobatic set-pieces, and twin-stick shootouts. Through it all, there’s a constant sense of energetic invention that ensures you’re never quite sure what’s waiting around the corner.
The game is a two-finger salute to tech-bro plagiarism
The basic setup is instantly understandable, and you wonder why more games haven’t done it before: two struggling authors, Zoe and Mio, end up trapped in a virtual world where a shady tech company is stealing their creativity and selling it for profit. Split Fiction arrives in 2025 as a direct shot at the modern plague of AI tools that scrape and reuse people’s hard work without giving anything back. Hazelight Studios doesn’t tiptoe around the issue, either—this game is a bold jab at so-called “innovators” who treat art like a product rather than a passion. The story stays lively and humorous, which makes you want to cheer Zoe and Mio on as they fight back against their crooked publisher.
But even with that in-your-face message, Split Fiction also shines through its smooth, fast-paced platforming. Each hero can jump, double-jump, and air dash right from the start, letting them bounce off walls, zip around on grappling hooks, and land on rails or ledges with ease. It’s similar to It Takes Two in how quickly you learn the moves, so both beginners and veteran players can join in without hitting painful difficulty spikes. Generous checkpoints and quick respawns mean a missed jump or sudden knockout won’t hold you back for long. When you’re ready to take a stand against those greedy tech bros, Split Fiction makes sure you can do it in style.
This game is an explosive test of friendship
Split Fiction is built to keep the fun flowing, even if one of you lags. If you’re playing co-op with a less experienced partner, the option to skip a particularly punishing obstacle and jump straight to the next checkpoint is always there as a last-ditch option. The main goal is to make sure nobody feels stuck or left out. The designers want you breezing through Zoe and Mio’s ever-shifting worlds, not banging your head against the same hurdle for an hour. It’s a brilliant way to prevent frustration, ensuring friends (or family members) stay on good terms instead of getting annoyed at each other’s mistakes.
But the real magic is how Split Fiction constantly changes gears to keep you hooked. One moment you’re swerving through neon-soaked sci-fi highways buzzing with flying traffic; the next, you’re tackling colossal fantasy beasts that feel straight out of Shadow of the Colossus. Because Zoe writes fantasy and Mio prefers sci-fi, each world you visit reflects their different imaginations, creating levels that rarely repeat the same trick twice. Whether it’s futuristic ninjas or towering dragons, the game delights in mixing up both the backdrop and the gameplay every step of the way. There’s always a new idea to master or a new twist to unravel, making it nearly impossible to quit once you’ve started
Bottom line
Split Fiction is a masterclass in co-op design, bouncing between wildly different ideas at such a pace that nothing feels tired or repetitive. Each new concept sticks around just long enough to excite you before something equally unexpected takes its place, creating an unbroken chain of creative highlights over its roughly 14-hour runtime. It’s a nonstop rollercoaster of gameplay twists—part platformer, part action game, part puzzler, and more—that never feels disjointed.
Hazelight Studios has spent a decade pushing the boundaries of cooperative play, and Split Fiction is their best effort yet. This is a game that respects both your time and your friendship, handing you and your partner a steady stream of fresh experiences to enjoy together, while making sure nothing ever derails your momentum.
Next Week
Every newsletter has a lot to look forward to, and we are in active communication with several developers and studios. More to come next week!
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