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 - Choose Your Game!
Brain Marmelade
Brain Marmelade is a hand-drawn 2D platformer that blends creepy visuals with a one-of-a-kind combat system. Play as the Dumped One on a bizarre and dangerous journey to find the legendary Brain Marmelade, dodging traps, leaping over threats, and mastering combo-based attacks to obliterate enemies. With its quirky charm, challenging mechanics, and deeply personal indie spirit, this adventure turns every level into a darkly whimsical gauntlet.
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Spitkiss
Spitkiss is a vibrant platformer where you guide droplets of "lovespit" through surreal organs using swipe-to-jump mechanics and bullet-time reflexes. Step into a bizarrely beautiful world of Spitkissers, where emojis and bodily fluids tell a heartfelt tale of polyamory and identity. With 80 replayable levels, comic-style storytelling, and fluid precision gameplay, Spitkiss is as bold and intimate as it is unforgettable.
The Darkest Files: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
The Darkest Files is a new gripping investigative thriller where you become Esther Katz, a determined young prosecutor in Fritz Bauer’s elite Nazi-hunting team. Plunge into a meticulously crafted 1950s-inspired world of cell-shaded 3D graphics and comic-style storytelling as you interrogate witnesses, piece together fragmented evidence, and challenge a society intent on burying its darkest secrets. With every choice potentially altering the course of justice, your courage and perseverance are the keys to unmasking criminals hiding in plain sight.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'files'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
God of War: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
God of War transports you to the brutal Norse realm where a hardened Kratos embarks on a journey of redemption and fatherhood alongside his son, Atreus. Engage in visceral, over-the-shoulder combat through dark, elemental landscapes filled with fearsome creatures and legendary gods. Experience breathtaking 4K visuals and cutting-edge PC enhancements, from NVIDIA DLSS to ultra-wide support, as every battle and decision shapes their destiny.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'war'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Historically Low Prices
This Loot Happens section on our website records past discounts on games and current ones available in the gaming industry. Our web crawlers work tirelessly daily to find the best deals across the gaming landscape.
These games are not just any games, but titles we truly love and highly respect. You can purchase them at prices we have never seen before!
Assassin’s Creed Shadows [Steam]
Explore the captivating open world of Feudal Japan.$75.48 $56.46
Insurgency: Sandstorm [Steam]
Sandstorm is reborn, improved, expanded, and bigger in every way.$32.34 $10.18
Nordhold [Steam]
Find the balance between economic growth and defending Nordhold.$21.56 $11.82
Baldur's Gate 3 [PS5]
You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power.$69.99 $55.99
New World: Aeternum [PS5]
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum.$59.99 $41.99
Helldivers 2 [PS5]
Helldivers, we stand on the brink of a pivotal shift in the Galactic War..$39.99 $31.99
Overcooked! All You Can Eat [Nintendo Switch]
Enjoy hundreds of levels of cooperative cooking chaos!$39.99 $13.59
Nickelodeon Kart Racers [Nintendo Switch]
Racers to the starting line...it's GO SLIME!$29.99 $2.99
The Sinking City [Nintendo Switch]
Manage your mental health to untangle the truth behind the madness.$49.99 $4.99
Featured Game Review: Atomfall
Emerging from a quarantine zone bunker into the lush greens of England’s Lake District in the opening moments of Atomfall immediately sets a tone far removed from the expected Fallout-esque wasteland. Instead, the experience evokes a sense of wonder like Elden Ring, dropping players into a mysterious, unfamiliar realm where secrets unfold organically. The freeform storytelling encourages exploration, allowing every twist and turn through varied, intimidating terrain to reveal its hidden narrative, even as brutal and unpredictable combat encounters challenge every step forward.
Inspired by the real-life Windscale nuclear disaster of 1957, Atomfall unfolds five years later within a meticulously crafted quarantine zone that encircles a ruined reactor site, a neighboring village, and sprawling countryside. Within this isolated world, a tense struggle unfolds between an occupying military presence and rival factions, each forcing players to navigate a maze of conflicting moral choices. Eschewing traditional waypoint-driven navigation, the game artfully relies on subtle clues, such as drifting chimney smoke or cryptic map coordinates, to guide exploration, inviting a deep dive into a uniquely British setting rich with mystery and character.
It's refreshing to play a charmingly British survival-action game
It's refreshing to play a charmingly British survival-action game that weaves together the best of British sci-fi and folk horror into its mysterious quarantine zone. In Atomfall, nature itself becomes a character, with deadly flowers towering in the woodlands—evocative of The Day of the Triffids—and imposing wooden statues that pay homage to The Wicker Man. Subtle allusions further enrich the atmosphere, such as the elusive outline of a familiar blue phone booth that appears to shift through space and time, hinting at an otherworldly presence. The only aspect that breaks from this unmistakable British identity is the weather; a perpetually sunny environment renders the post-apocalyptic landscape unexpectedly cheerful, creating a striking contrast when venturing into the dark depths of its subterranean bunkers and caves.
Within these underworld installations, combat takes on a deliberate, measured pace that demands careful preparation and execution. Encounters with marauding outlaws, druid fanatics, feral mutants, and lumbering killbot sentries emphasize that survival in Atomfall is not about overwhelming force. Instead, the everyman protagonist—emerging from a bunker five years after the disaster—must contend with clumsy melee swings, sluggish reloading of a rusted shotgun or rifle, and the destabilizing effects of exertion on weapon handling. This design choice forces a gradual mastery of the game’s mechanics, culminating in a steep yet satisfying learning curve on the recommended Survivor difficulty.
You're less a killing machine and more a shopping cart
Atomfall’s combat feels more like pushing a rickety shopping cart than operating a finely tuned killing machine. Stealth lets you quietly take out enemies—creeping up behind them or hiding in tall grass—but it isn’t as flexible as in some other games. Even though whisky bottles are everywhere for crafting, you can’t throw one to distract foes, nor does a clear smoke bomb recipe seem available. It leaves you wondering if there’s a secret recipe tucked away somewhere, waiting to be discovered.
When things get loud, the fighting is both thrilling and a bit unpredictable. One moment, you might be ambushed in a tight space, and the next, you’re luring enemies like a clumsy parade before taking them out with a cricket bat. Patrolling foes usually just grumble and let you pass if you keep your distance, which is a relief when you’re on foot. With a simple skill tree and an on-the-go crafting system that turns scrap into useful tools, the game forces you to be cautious and plan each move carefully
Bottom line
Atomfall is a gripping survival-action adventure that mixes the best of Fallout and Elden Ring into something fresh. It offers a beautiful slice of the English countryside filled with quirky buildings, eccentric locals, and mysteries that reward every bit of exploration. With classic British sci-fi and horror touches, the game creates an unsettling yet inviting world. Despite some enemy behavior that can feel a bit off, Atomfall remains a compelling post-apocalyptic story that bends to your choices and discoveries at every turn.
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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