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.
50,000 Reward Credits for CheatHappens.com for Premium Subscribers
CheatHappens.com is giving 50,000 Reward Credits for premium subscribers this week. You must have a CheatHappens.com account (free or premium) in order to claim these credits.
Key Giveaway For Premium Subscribers - Choose Your Game!
Finding Teddy
Finding Teddy is a dreamy, dialogue-free point-and-click adventure where puzzles and music do all the talking. You play as a girl chasing her stolen teddy through a surreal world full of monsters, mysteries, and pixel-perfect charm—literally, every graphic was drawn by hand. With three sprawling chaptersbonus scenes, and hidden endings, there's more than meets the eye behind that cupboard door. No voice, no text, just riddles and a polite fly named Mister Fly.
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Triple Take
Triple Take starts off simple, deceptively so. But don’t get comfortable. Each level shapeshifts across three runs, evolving into something nastier, trickier, and far more unhinged than you expected. With 50+ levels across five glitchy worlds, colour-coded chaos, boss fights, and a surprise horror twist lurking under the surface, this platformer plays you as much as you play it. You’ll jump, die, retry, and then realize the game’s hiding something it doesn’t want you to find.
Twilight Tails: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Twilight Tails throws you into the wild as a crafty little raccoon, doing your best to survive in a world full of secrets, storms, and sneaky predators. The forest is alive, with shifting seasons, hidden dangers, and more than a few surprises behind every tree. Build cozy shelters, set clever traps, and team up with friends to make it through the night. From snowy mountains to sunlit streams, it’s a beautiful place—but don’t let your guard down. Out here, survival is the real adventure.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'twilight'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Blue Prince: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Blue Prince drops you into the eerie halls of Mt. Holly, a mysterious mansion that reshapes itself every day. As the heir to this strange estate, you’ll draft rooms one by one, navigating a labyrinth of shifting layouts, clever puzzles, and strategy-driven choices in your search for the legendary Room 46. Beneath the surface lies a deeper mystery tied to missing authors, blackmail, and political intrigue, all wrapped in a genre-blurring adventure where nothing stays the same except the secrets waiting to be uncovered.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'prince'. 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!
JDM: Japanese Drift Master [Steam]
Explore the birthplace of drift and dive into world of car culture. $̶̶39.60 $25.92
Path of Exile 2 [Steam]
A sinister threat has begun creeping back on the edge of civilisation. $̶̶33.94 $17.20
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition [Steam]
Experience the cyberpunk aesthetic, become an urban mercenary. $̶̶90.52 $34.32
Lords of the Fallen [PS5]
The definitive Lords of the Fallen Version 2.0 has finally arrived.$69.99 $19.59
Tinkertown [Nintendo Switch]
Explore magical places filled with loot, danger, and creativity.$19.99 $11.99
Featured Game Review: Elden Ring Nightreign
Elden Ring: Nightreign is FromSoftware getting weird, in a good way. It takes the world and feel of Elden Ring and spins it into a fast-paced roguelite built around short, intense runs and three-player co-op. You and your team land on a spooky island called Limveld, where each run plays out over three in-game days. The first two are spent gearing up and fighting tough enemies; the third is all about facing a huge boss called a Nightlord. Every run changes things up just enough—enemy spots, events, even random invasions—to keep you guessing.
The big catch? You need a squad. You can play solo, but it’s rough—like, “why am I doing this to myself?” rough. The game is designed for a full team of three players who are around the same skill level and can stay together for a full run. Without that, the game starts to fall apart a little—some systems feel unbalanced, and the excitement fades. But if you can get the right group together, Nightreign is something special. It’s not just more Elden Ring, it’s a new way to experience it: faster, riskier, and built around surviving together or dying, loudly, as a team.
Random events create chaos
Time is always working against you in Nightreign. Each run takes place under a ticking clock, with a shrinking circle slowly closing in, just like a battle royale. It’s a clever twist that forces you to keep moving, keep fighting, and stay efficient. You can’t just explore at your own pace or grind endlessly for gear. Every minute counts, and the pressure only builds as the map gets smaller and the final boss fight draws closer. It creates a sense of urgency that fits perfectly with the game's tone: you're not just exploring Limveld, you're surviving it.
Random events shake things up constantly, from surprise ambushes and summoned enemies to unexpected challenges that change your route. Enemy camps aren’t just simple brawls; many are built for teams, requiring you to split up and take on multiple strong enemies at once. Try that solo, and it turns into a punishing slog. Even regular skirmishes become dangerous when you're outnumbered, and the big boss battles? They practically scream bring friends. While there’s some solo balancing in place, like increased damage output, it doesn’t go far enough.
Inventory and stat management are very simple
Nightreign keeps its gear and stat systems refreshingly simple. Instead of micromanaging inventory, your real progress comes from learning the map, figuring out which camps are worth your time, which bosses to skip, and how to move efficiently before the circle closes in. Over time, this builds a satisfying sense of mastery that’s tied more to player knowledge than stat screens. The only real annoyance is the clunky wall climbing, which can slow you down just when you need to move fast.
Relics handle the game’s meta-progression, offering small buffs and bonuses between runs. At first, they feel random and barely useful, but with enough play, they start to shape stronger builds. The downside is how little control you have over what you earn. Outside of a small shop and a few class quests, most relics drop at random—great if you're lucky, frustrating if you're not. A bit more choice would make the system feel a lot more rewarding.
Bottom line
Elden Ring: Nightreign is an exciting spin-off that shines when played exactly as intended—with a full squad of three, tight coordination, and a shared thirst for challenge. Its eight distinct classes are all fun to master, the Nightlord boss fights are some of the best FromSoftware has ever made, and the time-based structure creates constant tension and thrilling moments. When it all clicks, it’s one of the best co-op experiences out there. But that high comes with a steep price. No crossplay, limited matchmaking, and a near-unplayable solo mode make it hard to recommend for anyone without a reliable team. It’s an ambitious game with flashes of brilliance, but only if you can bring your crew. Without that, the frustration sets in fast.
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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