Steam sales and Humble bundles give an incredibly low-cost chance to try out games that you wouldn't ever take a flyer on at full price. I've found a few gems,

Steam sales and Humble bundles give an incredibly low-cost chance to try out games that you wouldn't ever take a flyer on at full price. I've found a few gems, but there's a lot of stuff that I haven't played, or have put in under an hour on, but hey, it was $2. Cheaper than a cup of coffee.