Same ... I did pay $70 for Avowed in February because I like to support Obsidian, but Starfield I bought along with Redfall and something else for a total of ~$60. At this point it is incredibly rare I will pay full price for a game - I think BG3 in 2023 was the last time I did.The games I’ll pay $70 are few and far between. So far 1, Starfield and I’m glad I played it for the exposure and experience, yet disappointed in it. The stellar games I repeat play, and I have no urge to return to it. That’s all I’ll say here, As I said plenty in the Starfield thread. 😉
Clair Obscur is a great example ... and I only paid $40 (there was a 20% off sale this week). But even though I am not a huge fan of the 'JRPG meets Souls-like' combat, the narrative design, graphics, world building and voice acting are all astoundingly good (love hearing Jennifer English aka Shadowheart again).I will never pay $70 for a game. There are so many good titles on the market for a fraction such as the recently released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Produced by a small team of passionate developers that is completely embarrassing AAA priced at just $50.
Similar is Blue Prince which is another highly regarded indie game that I would more quickly pay $30 at full price than something like Dragon Age Veilguard currently on sale for $30 (50% off).