It’s a fantastic time to be a PC gamer, because Steam’s Summer Sale is officially live. There are hundreds of discounted titles, and an unusually high percentage of them are worth it. This includes some games from two or three years ago that you might have missed, like the excellent Outer Wilds, but also some AAA games from the last six months, like Doom Eternal.
Analyze the sale and you will surely find something you have wanted to play. But if you don’t have time to do that right now, here are our notable game picks that are now on sale. The summer offer will last until July 9.
id Software / Bethesda
Doom Eternal launched just a few months ago, in March, making this 50% off even sweeter. Eternal is a sequel to the 2016 Doom reboot, in which the series possibly became more twisted than ever. There are some decent platforms in Eternal, but it’s mostly about slaying demons. You can get this stress relief at half the price until July 9.
Rockstar Games
The discount for Rockstar’s latest blockbuster isn’t as big as other games on this list, but it is rare for games of Red Dead Redemption 2 caliber to have discounts online. Take 20% off while you can.
Valve
Here’s another new AAA game on the list. Half-Life: Alyx is a virtual reality game that takes place between the first and second Half-Life titles. Not only is it the best reason to have virtual reality hardware right now, but it’s also a fantastic game in its own right.
Mobius Digital
Outer Wilds is an adventure / puzzle game that is about discovery. You are on a distant planet, with 22 minutes before the sun supernovates and destroys anything. Fortunately, you are caught in a timeloop. In Outer Wilds, you will slowly discover how to save the world: 22 minutes at a time. It sounds strange, but it was one of the most acclaimed games of 2019.
Rock star
Seven years after its original release and GTA V is still a hot item. That’s because the game still has a vibrant (and chaotic) online community. So even if you played the game on Xbox 360 or PS3, it’s still worth buying back now, at 50% off, for online action. After all, GTA VI is not coming soon.
Team Ninja
Nioh is not one of the best-selling games of this generation, but it may be one of the best. A new Team Ninja franchise, the gang that brought you Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden, is like Dark Souls with samurais. The full edition is $ 25 right now.
Another new one: Need For Speed: Heat is 60% off until July 9 despite being less than a year old. Launched last November, Heat once again makes Need for Speed escape from confusion, which is often where the franchise is at its best.
Capcom
So The Last of Us Part 2 is out and it’s amazing. But what if you are looking for a horror experience and don’t have a PlayStation 4? Don’t worry, Resident Evil 2, a great new version of the 1998 PlayStation 1 game, is 50% off until July 9.
Take-Two interactive software
If you feel like getting lost in a strategy game, few come up with a higher pedigree than Sid Meier’s Cililization franchise. It received predictably favorable reviews at launch, and has a massive 75% discount through July 9.
EA
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a rare type of game. It’s based on a very popular franchise, but it’s also … really good. You really have to soak up the licensed games when you can. One of the biggest box office hits of late 2019, it costs $ 30 through July 9.
Matt makes games
If you are looking for more indie fair, Celeste is famous for being difficult and exciting. It was released in 2018, so you’ve probably already heard a lot about it. If this 2D platformer has been on your To Play list, now is the time to start. Celeste has a 50% discount until July 9.
2K
Borderlands 3 is the fourth main game in the franchise (such a misleading title) and one of the most publicized releases of 2019. It is a colorful and elegant first person shooter with a variety of weapons with which to attack enemies intergalactic. It also has a $ 30 discount until July 9.
