The mercury is rising, but Humble is providing the ideal way to beat the heat.
Humble’s Heatwave sale is the perfect excuse to stay inside
Against the Storm, Pacific Drive, Children of the Sun, and dozens of other aesthetic titles are on sale
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Through July 25, Humble is offering discounts on a variety of AAA and indie games with its Heatwave of Hits sale. Titles include Dragon’s Dogma 2, Cult of the Lamb, Resident Evil 4, and more. There are dozens of games to choose from, but if you need some suggestions, we’ve highlighted some of our favorites below.
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If you ever wondered what it might be like taking a road trip through the Upside Down from Stranger Things, you should definitely check out Pacific Drive. Pacific Drive is currently on sale for $17.99 at Humble (was $29.99).
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A bold title that blends elements of city-building and real-time strategy with roguelite elements, Against the Storm distills the typical marathon of management sims into two-hour sessions. This title is currently on sale for $18.99 from Humble (was $29.99).
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Sniping a bunch of unsuspecting targets can get a bit tricky when you only have one bullet. Children of the Sun lets you artfully string together headshots by curving your bullets, allowing you to eliminate several foes with one sublime shot. Children of the Sun is on sale for $11.99 at Humble (was $14.99).
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Pepper Grinder combines a vivid, and deliciously chunky aesthetic with innovative and fluid movement to produce what is easily the best platformer of 2024. You can pick up this title for just $11.99 at Humble right now (was $14.99).
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Take control of an undead crew of pirates as you attempt to stealthily shank and shiv your way across the Caribbean. This stealth tactics game is witty, charming, and full of interesting tactical puzzles for your to dissect. You can pick up Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew from Humble for $29.99 (was $39.99).
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With every frame looking like a living blacklight poster, Ultros is perhaps the artistic antithesis of Hollow Knight. If you’re hunting for another awesome Metroidvania to tide you over until we get more Hollow Knight: Silksong news, you should take Ultros for a spin. You can pick up this title from Humble for $14.99 (was $24.99).
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