So here's the thing about publisher sales - they're usually pretty predictable. But when Smilegate and TalesShop decide to team up? That's when you know it's time to check your wallet.
The sale just went live to celebrate the new year, and honestly, the timing couldn't be better. January's always rough after the holiday spending spree, so catching some deals on games you've been eyeing is exactly what we need. Both companies are throwing their entire catalogs into the mix with what they're calling "special prices" - which in publisher speak usually means anywhere from 30% to 75% off.
What's interesting is seeing TalesShop jump in on this. They don't usually do big collaborative sales like this. Makes you wonder if we're gonna see more partnerships between these two in 2026. Their game libraries complement each other pretty well - Smilegate's got those multiplayer heavy hitters while TalesShop leans more into story-driven stuff.
Now, they haven't dropped specific discount percentages yet, which is kinda annoying. But if you've been waiting to grab anything from either publisher, now's probably your shot. These New Year sales typically run for about a week, maybe two if we're lucky.
Quick heads up though - Steam's servers always get hammered during these publisher sales. So if you're planning to grab something, maybe don't wait until the last minute. Nothing worse than watching that timer tick down while the store page refuses to load.
Monika
RPGs — CRPG, JRPG, ARPG, story-rich