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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by v4ld1z@lemmy.zip to c/soulslike@lemmy.zip

Last edit: All the winners have been drawn and contacted - check your inboxes if you haven't yet.

Thank you all once again for commenting and all the positive responses. Might just do another giveaway in the future when applicable!

Also huge thank you to all the people who were generous enough to contribute to the giveaway - be it via codes or money. I appreciate it hugely and the people who won likely do too. πŸ’œ

Hey guys! As a little thank you to the community and in light of the current ongoing Steam Summer Sale, I would like to give a little back to the community: I'm giving away a number of soulslikes and soulslike-adjacent titles. I'm not made of money, so sadly, I can't give away the "best" titles there are (Edit: They're getting better by the hour now πŸ˜‚), but there should be something interesting in the mix here. :D

I'm giving away copies of:

  • 2x Hollow Knight (thanks to TheOakTree πŸ’œ)
  • 5x Blasphemous (thanks to TheOakTree πŸ’œ)
  • Nioh: Complete Edition
  • Mortal Shell
  • Thymesia
  • The Surge 2
  • Elden Ring (thanks to Demigodrick πŸ’œ)
  • Dust: An Elysian Tail (thanks to p3e7 πŸ’œ)
  • Lies of P (thanks to an anonymous donation πŸ’™)

Requirements:

  • Post a comment here. Ideally, you'll include which of these titles you already have, so you don't get a duplicate in case you are pulled as a winner.

  • You need to be from the EU. Because of regional pricing differences affecting which countries can be sent Steam gits to (needs to be within a 10% price difference between the two countries), I cannot send you a gift if the difference in pricing is too big. Gift cards would be a solution, but I don't have that much money :]

  • You need to be subscribed to the community at the time of entering the giveaway (no minimum amount of time being subscribed). You don't need to be a Lemmy.Zip user either. However, your account needs to have been created before 20th June 2025.

  • You need to have a Steam account (duh) and be fine with adding me on Steam, so I can gift the game to you. From my research, a 3-day period of us being friends is not required here since I'm not gifting a gift card but a game.

The giveaway will be open for ~~48 hours~~ how many hours it is until Friday (lol) from when the post is live on 30th June 2025 to 10 pm CET on ~~2nd~~ 4th July.

The giveaway will be handled by Zippy Bot ie. the winners will be pulled automatically. This means that at the end of the giveaway, I will lock the thread and Zippy will pull ~~six~~ ~~seven~~ ~~eight~~ 14 random entries as winners. The ~~six~~ ~~seven~~ ~~eight~~ 14 winners will be given the games from top to bottom in order of messages received. Wishes for certain games will be taken into consideration where possible.

Should the order I get you pulled as a winner coincide with a game you already own, we might be able to do some switcheroos with the other winners - we'll have to see when it's time.

This is the first time I'm doing a giveaway like this, so please don't rip my head off if something goes wrong - I'll do my best. :D

Ninja Edit: An informal request of mine would be that if you're pulled as a winner, that you consider making a post about the game you won. It can be your experience with the game, why you like it/don't like it etc. It helps contribute a little to the community and people would likely be interested in different perspectives outside my own lol. No pressure tho :]

Another edit: I've set the last day of entry to 4th July on Friday, so we can do manual edits and adjustments if something goes wrong

Yet another update: @Demigodrick@lemmy.zip was kind enough to throw in a copy of Elden Ring to give away too, so there's 7 people winning something here. :)

Tired of these edits yet?: @p3e7@lemmy.zip was also kind enough to add a different game to the mix: Dust: An Elysian Tail. Thank you!

ediiiiiiiiit: @TheOakTree@beehaw.org came in clutch and donated another 16€ for the giveaway. Theoretically it's meant for half of a copy of Lies of P, if someone wants to chip in that is, or for several more copies of Blasphemous and Hollow Knight. I'll give this a day or two to see if someone wants to pay the other half - otherwise, there'll be a couple more winners in the end. :D Thank you, oh mighty Oak Tree πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

more edits: thanks to an anonymous donation, we can offer a full copy of Lies of P now. The funds we had recently received for half the copy will be used for more Blasphemous and HK now. :)

Thank you for being part of the community and enjoy your week!

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[-] cRazi_man@europe.pub 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I don't need a game, but thanks for doing this.

You claim you can't include "the best" games, and yet you have included Hollow Knight. I'm disgusted by the insinuation.

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

I'll have to edit the post for sure now since a copy of Elden Ring was thrown into the mix too :D

[-] Screen_Shatter@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I'm with you on this. I also throughly enjoyed Blasphemous, and am looking forward to starting Blasphemous 2 soon. Dont need a game, just need more free time!

[-] Flickerby@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago

Not from EU and don't have steam but cool to see these, good luck all else!

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Same, I've had my eye on blasphemous for a while and it's cheap right now, but I just don't have any time. Great to see a giveaway to build community.

[-] nimble 2 points 2 weeks ago

Same, but i don't game a ton and plan on picking up at least one game this sale so I'll be fine. Love the idea though ^^

[-] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 7 points 2 weeks ago

Good luck to everyone participating!

I have all of the games listed except Thymesia and Mortal Shell.

Though this account was created only yesterday, this is a mirror of my older lemm.ee account so I hope it qualifies? I can't exactly comment from the old one now.

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Normally, that would disqualify you from the giveaway since it's a hard restriction I have set for the giveaway when creating it - wouldn't be able to make adjustments now without re-doing the giveaway.

However, we might be able to manually add your account to the giveaway by Friday. Since I know you and can vouch for your prior existence and contributions on here (lol) plus lemm.ee's recent closure, we can make that exception. :)

I've extended the giveaway window to Friday to accommodate for that

[-] kurcatovium@piefed.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

I'm on the same boat, but I don't need another game, even though my hoarding evil me is telling different. I'm happy there're still these generous gestures to be seen here in fediverse. Good luck to everyone!

[-] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you! That's very kind of you :)

[-] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 weeks ago

Hey, so I've been checking the other comments in the thread, and I have to tell you that I'm also using the Ukrainian storefront in Steam as I am physically in Ukraine. So you probably don't have to bother with adding me to giveaway, as I might not be able to receive the gift anyway even if I win.

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

No worries - we'll figure something out if you're pulled

[-] Omentree@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for doing this. I dont need a game, just cool to see stuff like this.

[-] count_duckula@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for doing the giveaway. Could I have Hollow Knight, please?

[-] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

This givaway is not for me, but thank you for doing this! Good luck to everyone :)

[-] hellhound1@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Bassman27@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

May I have hollow knight please πŸ˜‡

[-] Nelots@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

Not entering (don't care for Soulslikes nor am I from the EU), but I want to thank you and demigod for doing a giveaway. Anyone willing to do a giveaway, especially with things they're buying with their own money, is really cool.

[-] Motorheadbanger@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Love how this message implies that that person's name is Demigod Rick

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

appreciate it πŸ’œπŸ™πŸ»

[-] ZippyBot@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

Congratulations to the winners of this giveaway: TheEighthDoctor, underscore_, Outwit1294, grinka, ddv, PhireFloofski, errror, Bassman27, ddash, p3e7, shittydwarf, count_duckula, yetAnotherUser, donuts!

The winners of this giveaway have been drawn randomly by ZippyBot.

[-] TheOakTree@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago

Comgrats winners! I hope you all enjoy your prizes :D

[-] p3e7@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Awesome! Great to see! Sadly my old account was purged yesterday with lemm.ee... Been here since the Reddit-API-Exodus a few years back.

If I might be elgible still, I'd love to get Elden Ring. Got the DLC for my birthday, but don't have the base game :D. Nioh, Lies of P or Mortal Shell would be great, too, since I got the other games already.

//edit:

Already got my reponse from Zippy :D

Unfortunately your account is too new enter this giveaway. I am a Bot. If you have...

Anyways, I'd like to add "Dust: An Elysian Tail" into the mix. I got a spare key in my inventory for aeons. And since Hollow Knight is on the list, another Metroidvania might fit into the mix.

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

If there's a way for you to prove that you've had a lemm.ee account prior, we can probably still fit you in. Not right away, but by Friday at the latest.

And thanks for your contribution! Would you like me to add your game to the current 7?

[-] p3e7@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Wow, great. This is my old account: https://lemmy.zip/u/p3e7@lemm.ee
And yes, please add Dust to the list.

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Awesome, we'll see what we can do

And thank you for your contribution!

[-] zo0@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for doing a giveaway! I haven't played Thymesia or The Surge 2 yet but I hear they are great.

[-] PhireFloofski@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Oh cool, I'm in.

I already own Hollow Knight, Blasphemous and Elden Ring.

Thanks and good luck y'all!

[-] ddv@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I don't have any of these games =)

Edit: I made my account on the 20th =/

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

So that's actually an exception we didn't expect and are not quite sure how the bot will handle. I asked Demigodrick about it and he doesn't know right now either. Should we find that you're exempt from participating, we'll happily add you manually since that's quite the edge case

[-] ddv@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago
[-] RichardDegenne@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

The only game I don't already have in here is Nioh, and after seeing Iron Pineapple's recent video on the latest installment, I'd be delighted to be able to give it a try! 😊

Also, huge thanks to @Druid and @Demigodrick for running this kind of stuff. ❀️

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Appreciate you πŸ’œ

[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

don't include me in the drawing, i just wanted to say this is awesome! best admins and best instance ever

good luck to everyone

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago
[-] TheOakTree@beehaw.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

I love seeing lemmy game giveaways :) I am not entering the giveaway, but Hollow Knight, Blasphemous, and Elden Ring are all so good!

Druid, I am not in the EU, but if you PM me I'd be happy to PayPal you some funds to add a few copies of Blasphemous! I just picked it back up after dropping it the first time around (on switch), but I'm really enjoying it now.

(Or, if someone can go halfsies with me on Lies of P, I'd be willing to chip in for that instead)

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[-] yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Really cool idea! :]

[-] denaggels@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the giveaway. I'd like either Blasphemous or the Surge 2.

[-] grinka@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

yay, giveaway, can I participate from Ukraine or EU rule is strict? I would like to get Blasphemous :D

(I own Hollow Knight)

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Π‘Π»Π°Π²Π° Π£ΠΊΡ€Π°Ρ—Π½Ρ– Π±Ρ€Π°Ρ‚Π°Π½ πŸ’œ

It depends on what Steam storefront you're using. If it's the Ukrainian, it probably won't work because the Euro value in the EU storefront is a lot higher than the equivalent Ukrainian value. If you're using the European storefront, there should be no issue. However, should you get pulled, I should be able to find a key elsewhere or find a different solution - we'll figure something out. :)

[-] grinka@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Thanks, I use Ukrainian storefront EDIT: Мало Π½Π΅ Π·Π°Π±ΡƒΠ², ГСроям Π‘Π»Π°Π²Π°

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

πŸ’™πŸ’›βœŠπŸ»

[-] Panties@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

I have hollow knight, blasphemous, nioh and mortal shell. Love the first two, can't get into nioh or mortal shell somehow. Maybe I just didn't try hard enough?

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Edit: hey, that was a joke. Can you unsubscribe me or something? I have too much games already.

[-] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Zu spÀt, mein lieber Herr Monk Ü

We'll just pull someone else should it come to that :D

[-] errror@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for this giveaway, really nice idea :) I have non of the games and would be happy with any of them.

[-] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Im from canada but if theres any way i could be eligible for any of the games i would greatly appreciate it. Except hollow knight, i just got the kingsoul today after 43 hours.

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Given Lemmy's size, the definition of soulslike may be treated relatively loosely. While games like the numerous FromSoft titles, the recent Star Wars Jedi games, Lies of P, Nioh and similar games should be the focus, games that incorporate soulslike elements - like Hollow Knight and Blasphemous, for example - may also be discussed here.

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