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The Steam Summer Sale is in full swing, and gamers are excited to snag some amazing deals on their favorite titles. With prices plummeting across the platform, it’s the perfect opportunity to pick up some incredible games without breaking the bank.
As such, I’ve compiled a list of five fantastic games that can be had for under $5. Here, we’ll explore the incredible value you can find in the Steam Summer Sale.
Firstly, “Disco Elysium” is an unmissable bargain at just $3.99. This game is unlike any other, boasting dark humor and stunning presentation that will leave you mesmerized. The graphics are akin to a Francis Bacon painting, with HBO-grade voice acting and a soundtrack that perfectly captures the atmosphere of the game.
You’ll take on the role of a detective who must solve a murder in a town where locals are as uncooperative as an abscess. With the assistance of your disapproving partner, Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi, you’ll need to uncover clues and piece together what happened while trying to ignore the voices in your head and the urge to reach for the bottle.
Next up is “Frostpunk”, a superb survival game where you must manage a colony in biting cold conditions. This title requires both resource management and diplomacy as you try to maintain morale and order, all while pushing the populace to endure ever-greater hardship. The visuals are breathtaking, with your futuristic city growing more impressive as it expands.
While “Frostpunk” is a bit pricier than $4.49, it’s still an incredible deal considering its original price. Moving on, we have “Mini Metro”, which puts you in charge of designing a metro system. Starting off with a single line running from A to B, the game expands into a dropped plate of spaghetti with a terrifying number of intersections and dependencies.
There are real-world cities to design subways for (New York, London, Paris), and if managing the trains proves too stressful, there’s a sandbox mode where you can play without pressure. For $4.99, it’s cheaper than buying a ticket on the real metro!
Last but not least, “Lumines Remastered” is a forgotten classic that debuted on the PSP handheld back in 2002. It may borrow heavily from Tetris, but instead of slotting differently shaped blocks into a grid, you’re tasked with forming 2×2 squares of the same color to clear space.
The graphics are simply astonishing when running on the Steam Deck OLED, and while its audio is decent but not incredible, the visuals alone make it worth the $4.49 price tag for Steam Deck owners. Finally, there’s “Firewatch”, a game that defies easy categorization.
It’s both chilled out and tense simultaneously, with stunning visuals and simplicity. You’ll take on the role of Henry, a troubled soul taking a job as a fire lookout in the forest. Communication is limited to a handheld radio with your supervisor.
As things don’t go smoothly in your lookout tower, the game takes a turn into something akin to a psychological thriller. There’s no combat or puzzles; simply an engaging storyline to follow and unpick – one well worth the current $3.99 asking price.
The Steam Summer Sale ends on July 7th, so don’t waste any time if you’ve developed a taste for any of these games.
Source: www.forbes.com
