Tis’ the season to be gaming! The Game Awards show has its winners, and Steam Winter sales are here! Whether you want to try out the games that won certain awards this year or shopping for friends and family, Steam sales are a great way to purchase games at a very low price.
In case you didn’t know, Steam sales occur every year, every season, and for various holidays like Lunar New Year or Thanksgiving. However, the Winter sales are usually when the heavy hitters in the video game industry receive some major discounts. Also, setting up a Steam account is free!
Whether this is for you or a gift for a friend or family member, here are some games to look for this Steam Winter Sale:
Baldur’s Gate 3
The big winner, the Game of the Year of 2023 award went to Baldur’s Gate 3. This is a top-down, turn based, adventure RPG with up to 4 player co-op. The game is enriched with well developed and written characters, a compelling story, fun antics and mechanics to mess with, and is sure to intrigue even those who are new to the Dungeons and Dragons universe.
The win was well deserved as Baldur’s Gate 3 is a homage to a time when games were made by those who loved them, not just out for a quick buck. The love, hard work, and detail that this game exudes sets a new standard in today’s gaming industry, and it is about time game developers step up and make something as amazing as Baldur’s Gate 3.
The sale for this game is not great right now, and there is potential that it will lower further, but even at full price, it is an amazing amount of good content and worth every penny.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3/
Lethal Company
Developed by a single person, Lethal Company is a horror game where you, an employee, must enter a dangerous, horror filled environment to find scrap to sell. Survival is key, and so is money.
That being said, this game is very fun with friends, and at $10, it is very affordable already. If the item goes on sale, it is a must have for your Steam Library or any gamer. The task is simple, the game is easy to play, and is overall a fun experience with friends. The game can get scary at times, but it is certainly a bundle of fun with its many shenanigans, silly dances, and quirky animations.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966720/Lethal_Company/
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
After 10 years from Armored Core: Verdict Day and a slew of “Souls-like” games, FromSoftware finally revisited its roots i n the mecha genre with Armored Core VI. The winner of the Best Action Game of 2023, this fast-paced third person action game features a lot of different parts and weapons you can attach to your robot. The mecha genre has been muted for a while, and Armored Core VI has definitely brought this genre back into the spotlight. Keep a lookout for a sale on this video game, you don’t wanna miss it.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888160/ARMORED_CORE_VI_FIRES_OF_RUBICON/
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 has been released for quite some time now, back on December 10, 2020. It has recently released its 2.0 patch as well as some DLC that adds more story, mechanics, weapons, gadgets, and abilities. Immerse yourself in a cybernetic, dystopian future ruled by big corporations where the only way up and the only way out is with a bang.
The winner of the Best On-Going game of 2023, Cyberpunk 2077 is definitely worth the money, at $29.99, or get the entire set including the new DLC expansion for $51.04. Wake up Samurai, we’ve got a city to burn!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/Cyberpunk_2077/
Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter has been a series from Capcom since the early 1990s. It is certainly one of the most popular fighting games of all time. Street Fighter 6 is easier to pick up, and still hard to master, but is a great fighting game nonetheless. Its “Drive” system encourages players to be more aggressive, and can be used in many ways to break your opponent’s guard and combo them to a KO.
Winner of the Best Fighting Game of 2023, $39.99 is not a bad price at all, especially with its many season passes for more characters, colors, and costumes. Ever had a friend you just beat up? You can do it for a lower price! Virtually of course!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364780/Street_Fighter_6/
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Star Wars made an impact in pop culture since its debut back in 1977 with its first theatrical release, A New Hope. Since then, Star Wars has had its reach in all forms of media like graphic novels, books, cartoons, animations, conventions, and video games.
Jedi: Survivor is a sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order, and takes place a little bit before the events of A New Hope, and tells the story of a survivor of the Great Jedi Purge, Cal Kestis. Unlock new powers, customize your lightsaber, and fight your way through aliens, monsters, and other threats in this amazing, action-adventure game. Live out your force-wielding, lightsaber slashing fantasies in Respawn’s Jedi: Survivor.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1774580/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Survivor/
Red Dead Redemption 2
Arguably, one of the greatest narratives in video game history, Red Dead Redemption 2 takes us back to a time of iron, gunpowder, and lawlessness in America. Embracing Rockstar’s sandbox style of video games, like Grand Theft Auto, live out your “spaghetti-western” cowboy life the way you want to. The player controls the actions of the gunslinging outlaw Arthur Morgan, and it is up to the player whether he leads a life of honor or not. Underneath all the content and side stories is a compelling story of one of the last Outlaw gangs from the times of the wild-west. It truly is one of the best single-player experiences in modern gaming. You certainly do not want to miss out on this low price of $19.79 for this amazing piece of art.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174180/Red_Dead_Redemption_2/
Party Animals
Party Animals is a silly multiplayer brawler with loosy-goosy physics where players compete to be the last one standing in various environments using various tools like giant lollipops, shovels, and stun guns!
Beat up your friends, virtually of course! This video game is just super fun, especially with friends. The animations and silliness, as well as the animals you can pick make this a fun brawler for friends and family. Party Animals is currently on sale for only $13.99!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260320/Party_Animals/
Stardew Valley
Already at a pretty low price, Stardew Valley is a cozy game where you need to maintain a farm that was handed down to you by your grandpa. Grow crops, make friends, sell, buy, and just stay cozy in this cute, top down farm game. There is also co-op, so you can farm with your friends and family!
For just $10.04, this game is well worth adding to your library, and honestly why not? Sometimes, gamers need to relax too.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/
There are certainly many games that are or will go on sale on Steam during this event, but it is definitely worth keeping an out for these games and to add them to your ever expanding library of fun. And if you’re thinking about gifting friends and family a new game for Christmas, we are sure they will appreciate any of these titles.
Visit the Steam store to see if your favorite game is on sale this Winter!
https://store.steampowered.com/
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