Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #114

It’s been awhile since the last Thrifty Gaming post, sorry! But, I’m back with more thrifty game buys for gamers on a budget! Every penny counts, and you shouldn’t have to go broke for your hobbies, so here are three games under $10 that you can add to your play list!

Note, these are not reviews, rather recommendations so your mileage may vary with some of these titles. This week’s post will include a brief synopsis and links to each game so you can add them to your gaming library! You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy your hobbies, so save a little bread and check out this week’s thrifty gaming picks!

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Soul Union

  • Publisher: Coffee Drip Studios
  • Genre: Mystery | Romance | Fantasy
  • Cost: Free
  • Where to Play: Windows & Mac

Soul Union takes place in a world of elves and magic.  It tells the story of a cynical magic weaver named Ilyon.  After volunteering to undergo an unknown ritual, he awakes to find himself trapped in a manifestation of his own psyche, his soul labyrinth.  Thankfully he is not alone, as his teacher prepared a stranger to serve as his vassal.  Using power, empathy and logic, he must confront the deepest unknown parts of himself if he is to successfully escape. 

Official Synopsis

Soul Union is a medium length fantasy mystery visual novel developed by Coffee Drip Studios. Explore the soul labyrinth, develop a friendship or romance, and collect clues in this fantasy adventure visual novel. Choose your decisions carefully as the path to enlightenment is filled with mystery and danger. Enjoy up to ten hours of gameplay and 13 unique endings. Overcome loneliness and isolation by developing a friendship or romance bond with one of four vassals.


Billionaire Lovers

  • Publisher: Ayacat Games
  • Genre: Mystery | Romance | Gacha (not really)
  • Cost: $2.99
  • Where to Play: Steam

You’re a broke college graduate. Your rich, distant uncle has just shown up out of nowhere and given you 100 million dollars! You’re now one of the ultra-rich and getting ready to move into a downtown garden mansion. And right at this moment, four handsome men come into your life. Could this be… the romance you’ve been waiting for!? But wait, there’s something behind their smiles that says otherwise…

Official Synopsis

Billionaire Lovers is a short game that, if I explain it to you will completely ruin the appeal. So, I’ll keep this brief. Enjoy about 2+ hours of gameplay, get to know four interesting hot guys and try to blow your new inheritance. Optional 18+ content is highly recommended.

  • Elias: Where there’s desire, there’s always a paper trail.
  • Kyle: Let me discover the statistical pattern of your heartbeat.
  • Justin: You’re my one and only friend.
  • Steven: Ladies and gentlemen, remember to follow me on OnlyFuns!

Oh My Witch!

  • Publisher: Rice Love Coffee
  • Genre: Fantasy | Isekai | Indie Otome
  • Cost: Name Your Own Price
  • Where to Play: Windows & Mac

It is the first year I have had the chance to join the Halloween parade. BUT WHY THE MONSTER KIDNAPPED ME TO THE OTHER WORLD?! And this charming monster wants me to be his Witch. What do you think I should do?!

On the other hand, I also met the cat I lost. But why did he suddenly become a human?! 

Let’s meet these charming boys in the  Isekai!

Official Synopsis

Oh My Witch! is a short fantasy indie otome game developed by Rice Loves Coffee for Spooktober 4th Annual Visual Novel Jam, with new updates for Blossom VN Jam 2023. Choose between three love interests: Mauro, Isidore, and Elvis. In the current build of the game you can play all of Mauro’s route and the first chapter of Isidore’s route. Keep an eye on the developer’s Twitter for updates: @RiceOtomecoffee


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That’s it for this week’s thrifty buys, but, don’t worry I’ll have more titles for in next week’s post, so be on the look out for that next Thursday! But, if all that extra money you saved is burning a hole in your pocket and you just can’t wait for next week’s list, definitely check out some of my previous Thrifty Gaming posts, there are tons of games for gamers who like me are ballin’ on a budget!

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