Roadwarden
Roadwarden takes place in a fantasy world where the roads between villages and cities are not safe to travel. Your character will brave the wilds to protect innocents who have to travel from trade or to find new lives. You will help rebuild and modernize society by providing lifelines to isolated towns and keeping trade running, no matter what danger may strike from monsters, zombies, and evildoers. The design of the game is modeled after role-playing games and adventure novels. Instead of taking a character and using your skills to fight, you guide them through difficult situations by making the right choices from the text-based descriptions.It’s like being in a choose your own adventure fantasy novel. Everyone is counting on you, and one wrong move could doom them all. You can get this game on YuPlay for less than $5.
Restless Soul
Restless Soul is a fun game in grayscale that combines elements of text-based games and puzzles. Your character is a ghost who wants to find the portal that will take you back to the land of the living. However, standing in your way are various enemies intent on getting to the portal first, including the grim reaper and the evil Dr. Krull. One of the best elements of this game is the humor, with great jokes and gags spread throughout. There are battle elements to this game, including epic undead gun fights. However, there are also puzzles that you must solve to get to the next areas and levels. All in all, it’s a game that is well worth the price, which is under $7.
Catizens
For under $10, you can build a society filled with your favorite type of people: cats! Citizens take the concept of the simulation game and turn it on its head. If you like cats, then you’ve probably noticed that each one has their own personality. This is the game that will take it to a whole new level. You can create your own customized cars, and then build a habitat for them to live. These cats can farm, have a market, and socialize. Much like when you don’t get up early enough to feed them in real life, the cats of Citizens can be demanding. They will make requests of you, and you can bet there will be consequences if you don’t follow through. This game is fun for the whole family, so if you are looking for an affordable way to distract the kids, this would be a great choice.
Pirates of Black Cove
Pirates of Black Cove is a charming and beautifully crafted game that is also simple and easy to play. You take control of a pirate crew that goes from port to port pillaging and looting to hoard the most booty it possibly can. You can recruit new crew members, battle it out with rival pirates, and sail all over the ocean in search of treasure. This is another game that uses humor to its advantage, and the combination of action and strategy makes this a great experience for less than a dollar. For the most bang for your buck, Pirates of Black Cove might be the best option.
The Hand of Merlin
If you are into role-playing games like D’n’D, then The Hand of Merlin might be for you. You play as Merlin, and recruit a band of heroes to battle dark and evil forces that are threatening the land. The game includes elements related to Arthurian legend with mystical and fantastical twists. You and your fellowship hop from dimension to dimension, changing history and the future as you go. The timeline for play is non-linear, so you never know where or when you will find yourself when you switch dimensions. A great game for when you want to keep your thinking cap on. You might think that video games aren’t in your budget, but with over 33,000 games on Steam, there are many that won’t break the bank. With these discount titles that you can find on YuPlay, you can have hours of entertainment at a tiny cost.
