Steam’s Autumn sale is here, enticing us with cheap prices on games we may never play. This week, we reminisce on past deals, discuss the psychology of sales and look at our own compulsive spending habits on video games.

For our top game recommendations, check out our Steam Curator!

TOPICS
Intro – 00:00
Are Steam Sales a Scam? – 1:35
Steam Curator Plug – 4:07
Steam Sale Philosophies/Lab Monkey Rule – 5:14
Our Most Memorable Deals – 20:35
Shopping Tips and Tricks – 34:30
Unplayed Backlog Shame – 41:38
Listener Questions – 52:30
We Hope These Are For Sale – 1:08:00

GAMES REFRENCED
Baldur’s Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin, Crusader Kings 3, Project Zomboid, Fallout 4, Jedi Fallen Order, Cities: Skylines, Titanfall 2, Loco Motive, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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