Another trip around the sun means another dip into the Steam Summer Sale, one of the best ways to fill out your Steam library with more games than you'll ever play. But that's okay. Think of your ballooning library like a big pillow that, whenever you suddenly snap into complete and total awareness of humanity's fleeting existence, will catch you with its big, warm, time-erasing arms and hold you ever so close. We've decided to make this safety net even more accessible by digging through the thousands of deals to find the best discounts on our favorite PC games, some niche classics, and some of our flawed favorites. Wallets open? Good luck.
Another trip around the sun means another dip into the Steam Summer Sale, one of the best ways to fill out your Steam library with more games than you’ll ever play. But that’s okay. Think of your ballooning library like a big pillow that, whenever you suddenly snap into complete and total awareness of humanity’s fleeting existence, will catch you with its big, warm, time-erasing arms and hold you ever so close.
We’ve decided to make this safety net even more accessible by digging through the thousands of deals to find the best discounts on our favorite PC games, some niche classics, and some of our flawed favorites. Wallets open? Good luck. Big discounts on great games
Patience is a virtue. Pat yourself on the back. You did it.
Metro Exodus – Gold Edition| $25.99,60% off
The latest Metro game is, almost literally, Stalker on rails. Humans have returned to the surface in the aftermath of a nuclear war and take off on a long, risky journey by train. A graphical stunner that runs you through a couple big open environments, and this package comes with both DLC expansions, at least one of which resident Metro fan Andy Chalk says is great.
Assassin’s Creed: Origins | $11.99,80% off
Origins has the strongest narrative and most likable main characters since AC2, and the setting is drop dead gorgeous. Egypt is massive and every inch feels like it’s been touched by artists and designers. The Gold Edition, which includes all the DLC (that’s a lot of game) is available for $10 more too.
Assassin’s Creed: Origins (Image credit: Ubisoft)
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun | $5.99,85% off
One of our favorite strategy games on PC, and at a ludicrous price.
Treachery in Beatdown City | $12.99,35% off
A stylish throwback to arcade beat ’em ups that mixes in RPG combat and wrestling tactics set in an urban dystopia. Treachery is an excellent modernization of older genres that takes big digs at racism and gentrification in America today. Killer music, too.
Pathologic 2 | $14.69,58% off (new highest discount)
A game that doesn’t want to be fun. One for fellow fans of misery like myself, not to be so easily dismissed for how ‘hard’ it is. This is a fascinating survival game and immersive sim that uses pain and tedium to further the story. Worth it for the music and dreary, surreal village setting alone.
Doom Eternal (Image credit: Bethesda)
Doom Eternal | $29.99,50% off (new highest discount)
The most lavish, gory, breathless arena shooter ever made. Stupidly over the top and paced like a racehorse behind the wheel of an indycar.
