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.
Premium Subscribers: CheatHappens.com - 10 Free Prize Wheel Spins
CheatHappens is giving premium subscribers 10 free Prize Wheel Spins which is a random chance at all kinds of good stuff from the site. This is only available to premium subscribers of Loot Happens.
Key Giveaway For Premium Subscribers - Choose Your Game!
Toaster Jam
Toaster Jam serves up a sizzling blend of arcade action and quirky puzzle chaos in a breakfast-themed world full of danger and carbs. You’ll guide a ravenous little toaster through 40+ tricky levels and endless obstacle runs, dodging spiky donuts and furious forks while snatching up bread for toasting. With jam-fueled boosts, coffee-powered speed, and unlockable toaster skins, this fast-paced game is equal parts charming and challenging, and yes, there’s even a level editor if you want to cook up your toaster trials.
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Barrier X
Barrier X is a game we gave to premium subscribers in February 2024. So only around 100 of you early subscribers have this game (therefore your game this week is Toaster Jam). Barrier X is a blisteringly fast arcade racer where speed isn't just a feature, and it's the whole challenge. You’ll blaze through seven endless levels, dodging red barriers, blasting enemies, and accelerating every 15 seconds until your reflexes are pushed to the breaking point. Driven by a pulse-pounding electronic soundtrack and competitive leaderboards, Barrier X dares you to keep up — or crash trying.
DOOM: The Dark Ages: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
DOOM: The Dark Ages throws you into the origin story of the DOOM Slayer, combining brutal medieval warfare with the savage speed and style of modern DOOM. Set in a grim, dark fantasy world, this single-player prequel delivers bone-crunching combat, cinematic storytelling, and monstrous new weapons like the Shield Saw — all powered by the cutting-edge idTech engine. Stand your ground, unleash hell, and become a legend in this blood-soaked war against the forces of darkness.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'doom'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Supermarket Shriek: 50 Key giveaway For Free Subscribers
Supermarket Shriek is a chaotic co-op comedy where a man and a goat scream their way through absurd obstacle courses in shopping carts. With 38 campaign stages, wild PvP party modes for up to 8 players, and voice-controlled mayhem via mic or controller, it’s a frantic race to the checkout like no other. Whether you're dodging fire pits or toppling towers of beans, this game is pure unfiltered madness, and yes, synchronised screaming is required.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'supermarket'. 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!
Elden Ring: Nightreign [Steam]
Nightreign is a completely new, standalone adventure within the Elden Ring universe. $̶̶44.73 $34.73
Cities: Skylines II [Steam]
Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis. $̶̶55.91 $21.23
WARRIORS: Abyss [Steam]
Take command of historic and masterful warriors by challenging countless enemies. $̶̶27.95 $18.99
Diablo IV [PS5]
Diablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter.$49.99 $24.99
Persona 5 Royal [PS5]
Explore Tokyo, unlock Personas, customise your own personal Thieves Den.$59.99 $23.99
Real Boxing 2: Remastered [Nintendo Switch]
Discover a whole new world of combat sports games.$11.99 $1.99
MasterChef: Learn to Cook [Nintendo Switch]
Choose your ingredients, slice, prepare, plate and serve delicious dishes.$11.99 $3.95
Purrfect Collection [Nintendo Switch]
Cat lovers, game lovers, and cat game lovers rejoice.$19.99 $1.99
Featured Game Review: The Precinct
The Precinct is what might have happened if the original Grand Theft Auto had stayed on the straight and narrow. Long before we were gunning through Liberty City as criminals with pager messages and Molotov cocktails, there was a version of GTA where you played as the police, and The Precinct feels like the alternate timeline where that vision came true. Nearly three decades later, this throwback sandbox game takes the blueprint of chaotic city crime sims and flips the perspective.
Set in a gritty, neon-soaked version of the 1980s, The Precinct skips all the modern tech and drama to focus on something simple: being a good cop, chasing bad guys, and keeping the streets clean. It feels like an old-school cop show, with fast cars, radio calls, and a city that’s always on edge. There’s no deep message here, just sirens, action, and a chance to save the day.
The game is a simple 1980s cop fantasy for classic sandbox chaos
The Precinct plays like a love letter to every over-the-top police movie and TV show from the ’80s. From the minute you hit the streets of Averno City, it’s clear realism isn’t the goal — chaos is. You’ll be booking crooks left and right, outrunning fireballs in stolen squad cars, and watching patrol vehicles pile up like it’s the grand finale of The Blues Brothers on loop. The clichés are proudly worn on their badge: rookie cop meets grumpy partner, shouty moustached chief, and more Kowalskis than you’d expect outside of a parody sketch.
Despite some clunky writing and voice acting that leans a little too hard into B-movie territory, the game’s core loop is surprisingly gripping. Each shift brings new crimes — from chasing vandals on foot to tracking suspects in a police chopper — and the variety helps keep the formula fresh. Eventually, you’ll start to feel the repetition in its procedural missions, but it’s a slow fade, not a sudden burnout. And when the high-speed chases kick in, powered by tight car handling and a slick, isometric camera, The Precinct feels more like Driver than old-school GTA.
It makes you want to play by the book
The Precinct may look like a wild cop fantasy at first glance, but underneath the tire-squealing chaos is a game that wants you to play by the book. Following proper procedure isn’t just encouraged — it’s tied directly to your XP and progression. Rough up suspects, skip ID checks, or write bogus tickets, and your daily rewards vanish. Stick to protocol, however, and you’ll earn upgrades that give you the edge in tougher shootouts or wild car chases, including riot vans and roadblocks to stop perps in their tracks.
For those who want to go full roleplay, you can even micromanage charges and personally drop suspects off at the station, though most will likely automate that part to stay on the streets. Arrests follow a familiar pattern that doesn’t evolve much by the end of the campaign, and occasional misread situations (like getting punished for defending yourself) can be frustrating. While the game mostly runs smoothly, a few bugs and awkward moments break the illusion here and there.
Bottom line
The Precinct may not be for everyone as the game's rules-heavy approach and repetition can wear thin, but there's something oddly satisfying about cruising neon-lit streets, breaking up carjackings, and playing the cop for once. The ’80s setting adds real charm, and while the insistence on proper procedure might test your patience, it also gives the game a unique identity. Fallen Tree Games finally nailed the classic GTA vibe they aimed for with American Fugitive, only this time, they made doing the right thing feel just as fun as going rogue.
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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