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Key Giveaway for Premium Subscribers: 12 is better than 6
12 is Better Than 6 throws you into 1873 as an escaped slave trekking from Mexico to Texas, sombrero stolen and revolver always cocked. Wield authentic Winchesters, double‑barrels, Gatling guns (and even a dynamite‑toting rat) with careful two‑trigger firing, choosing between brutal gunfights or silent stealth across hand‑drawn, pen‑and‑ink landscapes. Will you blast your way to freedom or fade into the unforgiving desert?
Forever Skies: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Forever Skies is a haunting action‑survival odyssey that casts you as the captain of a customizable airship—your home, laboratory, and lifeline—soaring above Earth’s colossal layer of toxic dust. Use your scientific know‑how to scan and reverse‑engineer lost technology, scavenge drifting debris from high‑altitude ruins, then descend beneath the dust to confront mutated flora and fauna, hunt viral pathogens, and extract crucial resources.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'arma'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
The Last of Us Part II Remastered plunges you back into Ellie and Abby’s brutal quest across a haunting, post‑pandemic America, now with fully overhauled visuals and enhanced immersion. Uncover fresh content—No Return roguelike survival runs, Lost Levels early‑build chapters, developer commentary, Speedrun and Guitar Free Play modes—while earning Steam achievements, PlayStation Trophies, and unlocking new skins. Will you survive Part II’s relentless world all over again?
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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!
Soulslinger: Envoy of Death [Steam]
Become an Envoy of Death, able to unleash the incredible powers. $̶̶20.44 $11.94
Elden Ring Nightreign [Steam]
Nightreign is a standalone adventure within the Elden Ring universe.$̶̶45.43 $35.27
WWE 2K25 [PS5]
WWE 2K25 brings you an unparalleled lineup of current Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers.$69.99 $55.99
Detroit: Become Human [PS4]
Discover what it really means to be human in a powerful, emotional journey.$19.99 $9.99
Pilo and the Holobook [Nintendo Switch]
Join Pilo and Prof in a new space adventure.$12.99 $5.99
Tales of Graces f Remastered [Nintendo Switch]
Tales of Graces f is back with a beautiful and easier-to-play version.$39.99 $29.99
Featured Game Review: Commandos Origins
After decades of waiting, Commandos: Origins delivers slow‑paced, isometric stealth action in sharper detail than ever before. More than 60 hours of hedge‑hiding, stealth knife kills, and grenade distractions await, with dozens of hidden objectives adding to its impressive depth. Players command a squad of elite operatives across richly detailed WWII environments, balancing silent infiltration with precise assaults. A few persistent bugs still surface, but finding ways to sidestep or mitigate them becomes part of the strategic challenge. As the most polished and accessible instalment in the series, Commandos: Origins offers a rewarding experience for both newcomers and veterans.
Spending time in Origins is like stalking prey as ambush predator
Each of the six commandos comes equipped with distinct tools, throwing knives and harpoons for the Marine, a distracting whistle for the Sapper, covert radio chatter for the Green Beret, and missions are thoughtfully curated to showcase their specialties. The standout feature is Command Mode: time freezes indefinitely so you can queue up individual actions for your squad, then watch as they execute synchronized takedowns, whether it’s two commandos quietly dispatching guards or a complex ballet of harpoons, blades, and bullets. Mastering the timing here is immensely satisfying and keeps each encounter feeling fresh.
Stealth in Origins plays out like an ambush predator stalking its prey. Study patrol patterns to find the weakest link—the first domino—then deploy distractions (burning cigarette packets, distant whistles, or radio static) to lure guards off their posts. Slip through gaps in their vision, trigger your trap, and savor the rush of a perfectly timed kill. Every successful ambush rewards patience, precision, and clever use of each commando’s unique kit.
It’s fun choosing who falls first onto a Fairbairn–Sykes knife
The thrill of Origins lies in hunting down those hidden openings—no prompts, no arrows—just patiently scanning for that perfect gap in enemy sightlines. Spotting a narrow blind spot among four sentries on a flooded stairway and then ferrying three more commandos around by boat felt like outsmarting the developers themselves. Whether Claymore Game Studios intentionally left these snares—or you stumbled into an unforeseen chain reaction—the ambiguity drives you to comb every nook and cranny for your next clean takedown.
Each mission unfolds on a richly detailed, three‑dimensional diorama that feels lifted straight from a war museum exhibit. From frost‑bitten Nordic outposts to sun‑baked North African forts, every map rewards careful camera rotations and strategic exploration. Minor camera stutters or the occasional misclick on multi‑storey layouts surface now and then, but a quick pan or reload is all it takes to stay on track. These small glitches never overshadow the sheer satisfaction of choreographing your miniature ambush.
Bottom line
Commandos: Origins combines the patient stealth of ’90s classics with modern refinements. Its sprawling, diorama‑style maps, teeming with hundreds of enemies, reward meticulous observation and perfectly timed coordinated strikes that let your squad vanish without a trace. Occasional bugs are quickly shrugged off with a reload, and the streamlined mechanics sharpen every encounter, making this one of the most satisfying sneak‑’em‑up experiences in years. For anyone eager to outthink dozens of oblivious fascists, Commandos: Origins delivers peak commando thrills
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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