Steam Summer Sale - Top Deals

Initial scrolling of the Steam Summer Sale seems pretty lackluster, but digging through the comments sections in other threads, a few gems have stood out, and it doesn't appear we have a thread dedicated to this yet, so post what you think are the best deals here!

Not mandatory ofc, but it'd be helpful if...

  • One game per top level post, so comments stemming from it are focused on on just it.

  • Hyperlink the game title to its Store Page

  • Include both the normal and sale price / %off

  • Include a short blurb about the game - if it's one you've played before, what did you like about it? If you're diving in blind, what grabbed your attention?

Good hunt'n!

Sterile_Technique OP ,
@Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world avatar

Orcs Must Die! $9.99 $2.99 (70% off)

Hybrid tower defense and 3rd person shooter/slasher. This game is... fucking stupid! Like by design - your character is a moron, and says some of the dumbest shit you'll hear come out of a protagonist's mouth. So with this game, you get a high dose of face-palmy humor paired with orc arms/heads/bones/etc flying across your screen after they get blended up by all your traps. Gameplay is surprisingly solid; you'll get some time to think and plan where to place traps and obstacles; then you'll get hit with a wave of orcs and other fantasy critters and try to manually pick off any that make it through the traps. There are a couple more games in this series - imo #1 is the best, but if you like this one, keep the others on your radar too.

awesome_lowlander ,

Just picked up Bloons 6, (~$1, 90% off) for those who like tower defense games. Lots of unlockable content and metaprogression, if that's your jam.

kiagam ,

it is ridiculous how much content that game offers for the low price tag. one of my most played right now. the only td I have found that well maintained and very replayable

brenticus ,

It is genuinely ridiculous how much content there is in this game for the price. Like, a lot of it looks like an excuse to play the same levels a dozen times with minor variations, but then there are tons of levels, lots of events, ongoing updates with new content of all types, so many different towers and upgrades to play with, community maps to add even more variety... It looks like I've played over 200 games and I have so much of the game that I haven't even touched yet.

simple ,
@simple@lemm.ee avatar

The greatest tower defense game ever made, really. It's seriously impressive how it appeals to very casual users and the most extreme fans that want a challenge. I also really respect that, while the game has some mictrotransactions, you can't use any of them on the hardest difficulty.

silverchase ,
@silverchase@sh.itjust.works avatar

Gato Roboto $1.99 (75% off, matching the all-time low)

Polished metroidvania with great monochrome pixel art. You are a cat piloting a robot suit. It only lasts a few hours, but they're hours well spent.

simple ,
@simple@lemm.ee avatar

I really enjoyed this one. It's a bite-sized Metroidvania that isn't super special, but it has some fun gimmicks and doesn't overstay its welcome.

Dremor Mod ,
@Dremor@lemmy.world avatar

Well now there is a dedicated post. Yours. 😄

silverchase ,
@silverchase@sh.itjust.works avatar

Hypnospace Outlaw $4.79 (a bizarre 76% off, new all-time low)

Explore a remarkably authentic simulation of the 1999 World Wide Web as a moderator of a Geocities-like website hub. Rather than just being a joke about the corny retro graphics, it's a heartfelt funeral for that era of the internet.

midimalist ,
@midimalist@lemdro.id avatar

I'm still waiting until I forget more about the game so I can play it again.

B0NK3RS ,
@B0NK3RS@lemmy.world avatar

GRIP: Combat Racing £24.99 £2.49 (90% off)

Spiritual successor to Rollcage with a great soundtrack.

MeaanBeaan ,

Holy shit. Completely forgot about rollcage. Wild to me that anyone remembers that game enough to make a spiritual successor.

B0NK3RS ,
@B0NK3RS@lemmy.world avatar

It's a classic and the originals still hold up today.

Rollcage Redux (1)

Rollcage Extreme (2)

VonReposti ,

Wait what!? I remember joining the Kickstarter for GRIP but it didn't reach its target. I've completely forgot about the game since then.

B0NK3RS ,
@B0NK3RS@lemmy.world avatar

I didn't realise it was a failed Kickstarter. I bought it in early access so I guess they decided to risk it that way and it worked out in the end.

VonReposti ,

Here it is: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/169002413/grip-an-intense-futuristic-combat-racer

I vaguely remember hearing something about them wanting to try and make it without the funding but as with many failed kickstarters I just forgot about it. Great to see that it happened, I'm gonna have a good old-fashioned nostalgia trip next weekend.

silverchase ,
@silverchase@sh.itjust.works avatar

Assault Android Cactus $4.99 (75% off, matching the all-time low)

Slick arcade-style twin-stick shooter with a pumpin' soundtrack. Clear out arenas full of robots, build up combos, and go for a high score. A large roster of characters offer a wide variety of playstyles. There's also 4-player local co-op.

TyrianMollusk ,

Cactus is probably the single best mastery/arcade style twin-stick shooter out there. Don't let the cute looks fool you, while this game is solid to just enjoy, the chaining and level design offer great challenge if you want it, and the way each character changes both the basic play and the way you chain a level show a just fantastic design level.

It usually goes $5 in sales, but it's still crazy we can get games that good for so little.

silverchase ,
@silverchase@sh.itjust.works avatar

Overcooked! 2 $6.24 (75% off, matching the all-time low)

Chaotic co-op cooking, local or online. Complete restaurant orders quickly in increasingly absurd scenarios. Cook in a haunted kitchen, above a mineshaft, in the middle of the highway, or on a burning hot air balloon that crashes into another restaurant! This is the kind of game that people joke will ruin friendships.

TBi ,

I got overcooked 1. It was over difficult and felt too much like work and not fun like a game should be. Maybe 2 is better but I’ve no incentive to try it out.

Schmuppes ,

Maybe you're just not the type of person for that type of game. I've spent lots of hours playing it with m girlfriend. Sometimes it's fun, often it's frustrating and I just can't be motivated to try and improve my efficiency to get that third or fourth star in many of the levels. It's fine that way.

turmacar ,

Minishoot' Adventures $11.99 (20% off)

Isometric Zelda / Metroidvania / bullet hell with a lot of accessibility features and neat art where you're a lil spaceship guy. Has a demo to see if it's your jam. Already beat it twice, would really love for them to make DLC or a sequel.

TerkErJerbs ,

Ghostrunner 2 is 80% off for $17CAD and runs great on the deck. It looks like some of the best speed swordplay vibes from Cyberpunk and I'm stoked to play it.

Also picked up Rage for 5 bucks.

HailSeitan ,

If anyone is going for this, may as well buy the July monthly Humble Choice that contains it along with a bunch of other games for the same price (USD$12)

a_wild_mimic_appears ,

Fury Unleashed 2,92€ instead of 19,50€.

Metroidvania with roguelike elements and metaprogression. Graphics are timeless (the game plays inside of a comic book, which is a nice change), very tight gameplay, tons of weapons and cool bosses.

Smooth working 2-Player-Coop!

ahal ,

Kingdom Come: Deliverance - $8.29 CAD (80% off)

Probably my favourite ARPG. You play as a peasant with no skill, and that actually translates in game. If you've ever rolled your eyes at games where you effortless smash waves upon waves of enemies, this game is for you. Beating even the lowliest grunt can be quite challenging, forcing you to play in ways other than "beat everything up".

The neat thing is the story is not only based on real life events, but all the towns exist (still to this day in the Czech Republic), the geography is super accurate (relative distnace, rivers, ridges, etc) and even the buildings are modelled off the real things (some are still standing, or you can still see their ruins).

This game ticked so many boxes for me, and is a steal at $8

a_wild_mimic_appears ,

Jupiter Hell, 8,39€ instead of 20,99€.

Spiritual successor to DoomRL. a turnbased roguelike that doesn't feel turnbased, with smooth animation and fast gameplay. 3 different classes with a lot of gamechanging perks, tons of guns and heaps of demons, what else could someone want?

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