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Humble Bundlehas been a mainstay in digital gaming since 2010. With its platform, you can get bundles of games, software, or ebooks for low prices, and a portion of the proceeds go to charity.
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With their great bundles, reasonable prices, and charitable efforts, the platform itself feels like a win-win for everyone. It has since tried to extend that into a subscription program called Humble Choice. If you’re wondering what the difference is, and whether it’s worth your time and money, check out the nitty-gritty below.
Review
Although we have yet to do an in-depth review of Humble Choice as a whole, numerous writers in the fold have covered some of the best among the past selections introduced by Choice. Previous monthly bundles have included major hits likeControland even subscriptions to other services likeEA Play.
Game Pass isn’t just about new games every month, it’s also about a bunch of old games you’re able to try at any time. To compete, Humble also announced the Humble Games Collection… This “every-growing curated library of games” will start with just five “acclaimed titles from Humble Games,” so it’s not quite measuring up to Game Pass’s 100-plus.
Sean notes how the number of games in the Collection doesn’t quite measure up to the vast number of titles available in competing subscriptions like theXbox Game Pass. That said, Humble reps have said that “our mission is to always bring you a ton of value that’s well worth the price of admission.” It’s a lofty promise, but the value still remains in the savings that come from getting plenty of games through their slightly limited subscription channel.
Time Expenditure
you may get plenty of hours of gaming from the titles you get from Humble Choice. From its February 2023 selection alone, you would have around 280 hours of playtime to finishPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous,Othercide,Fallout 1, andFallout 76, even without doing as completionist route. The latter Fallout title can see a lot of its hours paddedif you’re doing a solo run.
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What Subscribers Are Saying
A Calculated Gamble - David W. Duffy
You’re not always sure just what games you’re going to get with Humble Choice month to month. On one hand, it is a great way to build your library up for a really low cost if you’re not able to spend loads of money on games. There are sometimes huge, triple-A titles on offer, if a little older, such as Doom Eternal or Deathloop. You’ll also get cool introductions to media you may not normally experience, such as digital comic books. And with the advent of the Steam Deck, many of these could become your next portable friend.
On the other, you’re never going to get the latest games, and it really can be a coin-flip in terms of the quality on offer. However, one thing is for sure — getting a bunch of games for the equivalent of a dollar or two each is always good value.
The Bonuses Make It Worth It - Joe Parlock
Sure… As Long As You’re Willing To Make That Choice Every Month - Sachi Go
Humble Choice can be very hit or miss, with great and interesting titles sometimes overshadowed by a lot of skippable months. The consolation here is that you’re given the option to pause your subscription every 30-day period, and it’s worth waiting around for those months that have exceptional entries. If you’re purely basing your decision on the selection of games offered, though, you’ll find that many of the titles are already offered on other subscriptions like the Xbox Game Pass (which may offer more bang for your buck.) Just check every month to see if there are any games you want to own, and enjoy a nice bundle with some proceeds going to charity.
