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.
Key Giveaway for Premium Subscribers: Dotori
Dotori opens with a simple, almost storybook setup—until it snaps into something far more demanding. You guide Rico the squirrel through tightly designed stages built around precise jumps, split-second timing, and puzzle-like movement challenges that punish hesitation. The controls stay clean and readable, letting every run, throw, and leap feel intentional even as difficulty ramps up. Hidden acorns, brutal boss encounters, and optional bonus stages push you to master each mechanic rather than rush past it. Beneath its cute exterior, Dotori is a focused, old-school platformer that asks for patience, muscle memory, and the resolve to keep going until every jump finally clicks.
DuneCrawl: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
DuneCrawl drops you into a sun-blasted wasteland where giant crustaceans double as war machines and survival is a shared effort. You roam an open desert aboard a towering Dune Crawler, hopping between oasis islands, secret dungeons, and enemy fortresses while fending off swarms of bugs and ceramic-armored invaders. Combat shifts constantly, from manning cannons and boarding rival crawlers to leaping into the sand with blades, bombs, and whatever strange wildlife you can weaponize. Progress is playful and flexible, letting you upgrade gear, unlock absurd tools, or simply customize your crawler for style as much as firepower.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'dune'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Marvel: Cosmic Invasions: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Marvel: Cosmic Invasions hurls you into a galaxy-wide brawl where classic arcade energy collides with Marvel’s most explosive cosmic era. You jump between Earth and the far reaches of space, tearing through waves of enemies with a roster that blends street-level icons and planet-cracking legends. Combat leans fast and expressive, built around tag-team swaps that let you chain abilities, improvise combos, and turn last-second switches into screen-filling payoffs. The pixel art doesn’t just nod to Marvel’s past—it revels in it, framing every punch and explosion like a living comic panel. Whether played solo or in drop-in co-op, Cosmic Invasions captures the simple thrill of heroes uniting, fists flying, and the universe hanging by a thread.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'marvel'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Historically Low Prices
This section of Loot Happens tracks historical discounts on games and across the industry right now! 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!
Resident Evil Remake Trilogy [PS5]
This great value pack contains three Resident Evil remake titles and additional content.$89.99 $35.99
Mafia III: Definitive Edition [PS4]
Uncover the origins of organised crime in Mafia: The Old Country.$29.99 $5.99
Winter Burrow [Nintendo Switch]
Explore, gather resources, craft tools, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.$19.99 $15.99
Featured Game Review: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
Long-running RPG series eventually reach a point where escalation becomes inevitable. After decades of political intrigue, ancient conspiracies, supernatural forces, and reality-bending twists, the question is no longer what else can happen, but how far is too far. Trails Beyond the Horizon answers that question by aiming higher—literally—pushing the Zemurian saga into space while refusing to abandon the slow, methodical storytelling that defines the series. This is not a soft reset or a newcomer-friendly entry; it’s a dense, confident continuation that assumes you’ve been paying attention for years. Yet despite its cosmic ambitions, Beyond the Horizon remains grounded in personal stakes, moral uncertainty, and the careful accumulation of consequences. It’s a game that understands its own legacy, and rather than chasing spectacle, uses its new setting to sharpen themes the series has been building toward all along.
A story that expands outward, then folds inward
Picking up directly after the events of the Daybreak arc, Beyond the Horizon splits its lengthy campaign across three familiar perspectives, each carrying their own history and emotional weight. The structure is ambitious, and for the most part, it works. Rean’s storyline brings immediate intrigue, unraveling the true purpose behind humanity’s first manned spaceflight and the web of deception surrounding it. Kevin’s route is equally compelling, returning him to morally gray territory as he confronts the burden of his role and the cost of his decisions. Van, despite being positioned as the central figure, takes longer to find his footing, with an opening stretch that feels more procedural than revelatory.
That imbalance is noticeable early on, but it’s not fatal. What initially feels like narrative drag becomes essential context by the time the storylines begin to converge. As the political, ideological, and personal threads tighten, the game reframes its earlier pacing as deliberate groundwork rather than miscalculation. Beyond the Horizon avoids the character overload that plagued earlier crossover-heavy entries, keeping its cast focused and purposeful. When the pieces finally lock into place, the result is a story that feels earned, complex without becoming incoherent, ambitious without losing emotional clarity.
A rhythm system that tests your limits and patience
Beyond the Horizon continues to iterate on the Daybreak hybrid combat system, blending real-time field encounters with traditional turn-based battles. The core idea remains the same, but refinements make it feel more cohesive and expressive. Real-time engagements now carry more weight, allowing players to actively shape the opening moments of combat through positioning, timing, and newly expanded power-up mechanics. These changes don’t replace the turn-based system; they enhance it, giving combat a sense of momentum rather than serving as a simple prelude.
Turn-based encounters remain the heart of the experience, and they’re as satisfying as ever. The timeline-based system rewards foresight and adaptability, especially with revised bonus-stealing mechanics that introduce meaningful risk-reward decisions. Small tweaks—like improved access to enhanced bonuses and smarter gauge management options—add depth without overwhelming returning players. The introduction of new command systems further expands tactical choice, allowing players to influence battle flow in ways that feel powerful but never unchecked. It’s refinement, not reinvention, and that restraint works in the game’s favor.
Verdict
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon is unapologetically dense, occasionally uneven, and deeply committed to its long-form storytelling vision. Its scope can feel overwhelming, and its reliance on prior knowledge makes it a poor entry point for newcomers. Yet for those invested in the Zemurian saga, it delivers one of the most confident and cohesive chapters in recent memory. By balancing cosmic ambition with personal consequence and refining a combat system that was already strong, Beyond the Horizon sets the stage for what comes next without losing sight of what brought the series here in the first place. The landing may divide players, but the trajectory is undeniably compelling.
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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