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: Random Key
This week, we're adding mystery to our premium subscribers' giveaway. This time, we have a group of random games, but with some major titles sprinkled in. By following the link below, you can claim one of the best free games we have in the database.
It can be anything, from an awesome indie game, an old reboot, or a fresh AAA game. Tons of variety today.
inZoi: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
inZoi hands you the keys to an entire living, breathing world—and dares you to remake it in your image. Populate your cities with Zois, watch them form friendships, spread rumors, and even start trends, all powered by personalities and free will. Sculpt skylines, tweak the weather, and craft every detail of your characters with hundreds of customization options, then bring them to life with motion capture and AI-powered design tools. Here, creativity isn’t just encouraged—it’s the whole point.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'inzoi'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Knights & Guns: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Knights & Guns drops you into a medieval fantasy where chivalry meets heavy firepower. One minute you’re slicing through ghouls and goblins, the next you’re blasting aliens with shotguns, lasers, and grenade launchers. Tackle 150+ handcrafted stages at your own pace, uncover hidden lore, and take on monstrous bosses solo or with a co-op partner—because sometimes the best knight is the one packing a sniper rifle.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'knights'. 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!
Ready or Not [Steam]
Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter. $̶̶58.20 $24.22
The Disney Afternoon Collection [Steam]
The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming. $̶̶23.27 $3.70
Dynasty Warriors: Origins [PS5]
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms.$69.99 $52.49
Overcooked [Xbox]
Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players.$16.99 $2.54
Featured Game Review: Mafia: The Old Country
It’s been more than two decades since the first Mafia put us behind the wheel of a 1930s getaway car, and each sequel has marched forward through time — from the smoky speakeasies of the Great Depression to the neon glow of the late ’60s. Naturally, I expected the next stop to be the polyester ’70s or Wall Street ’80s, all casino scams and backroom deals. Instead, Mafia: The Old Country spins the wheel the other way, rewinding to the dawn of the 20th century and the roots of organized crime in Sicily. Part mob drama, part Western, it trades urban grit for sun-baked villages and dusty mountain roads, wrapping its familiar third-person action in an atmosphere so rich you can almost taste the olive oil and sun-dried tomatoes.
The game feels familiar and predictable
The Old Country’s third-person action feels like slipping into a well-worn leather jacket — familiar, comfortable, and just a little predictable. It’s the same cover-shooter DNA that powered Mafia: Definitive Edition, only now dusted with a wild west flair: revolvers, lever-action rifles, shotguns that kick like mules, and the occasional horseback shootout straight out of a Sergio Leone frame. Combat isn’t particularly punishing, especially with the soft-lock aim assist, and while the AI can be more “Saturday matinee” than “master tactician,” the shootouts still have a satisfying punch. Stealth doesn’t reinvent anything either, but it’s integrated well — letting you stalk and distract enemies before slipping into a full-on gunfight if things go loud. The coin-and-bottle distraction trick works, though the arbitrary “usable” props break immersion, and the ability to hide bodies adds just enough weight to make sneaking feel like part of the design rather than an afterthought.
The stealth system feels proper
The Old Country’s stealth has enough moving parts to feel like more than a token extra. Enzo can briefly “read” his surroundings, highlighting nearby enemies — explained away as instinct rather than supernatural flair — which makes plotting your approach simple. From there, it’s all about creeping up, grabbing your target, and either choking them out or ending it quickly with a knife. The latter is less appealing thanks to an odd durability system that burns through your blade after just a few stabs, forcing you to sharpen it with limited-use whetstones. It’s easier to just strangle foes and save the steel for The Old Country’s cinematic one-on-one knife duels. These showdowns are bloody, stylish, and unlike anything the series has done before, even if they sometimes feel like a quick-time prelude to a cutscene rather than true high-stakes combat.
Bottom Line
Mafia: The Old Country doesn’t break new ground in stealth or third-person shooting, but it nails what matters most — atmosphere, storytelling, and a sense of place that pulls you straight into turn-of-the-century Sicily. With sharp writing, pitch-perfect voice work, and an obsessive attention to period detail (including more lovingly rendered Italian food than you’ll find in most cooking sims), it’s a rich, satisfying slice of mob drama. Like a well-made arancini ball — crisp outside, hearty inside — it’s something I’ll happily keep coming back to as long as the kitchen stays open.
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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