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The Humble Paradox Bundle 2018<\/h3>\n

Here’s the link<\/a>. Offer expires\u00a02018-02-06 11:00:00 PST.<\/p>\n

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Nothing paradoxical about this bundle.<\/b>\u00a0Yep, it’s totally straightforward: Get games like\u00a0Stellaris, Pillars of Eternity<\/i>,\u00a0Crusader Kings II\u00a0<\/i>+ “The Old Gods” DLC, and more from Paradox Interactive while supporting charity. But wait, if this bundle isn’t paradoxical, does that make it a paradox after all?<\/p>\n

Pay what you want.<\/b>\u00a0Normally, the total cost for these games is as much as $239. Here at Humble Bundle, though, you choose the price!<\/p>\n

Redeem on Steam.<\/b>\u00a0All of the games in this bundle are available on Steam for Windows, and most for Mac and Linux too. Please check out the full system requirements\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0prior to purchasing.<\/p>\n

Support charity.<\/b>\u00a0Choose where the money goes \u2013 between the creators and, if you’d like, a charity of your choice via the\u00a0PayPal Giving Fund<\/a>. If you like the bundle or like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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