South African gamers have until 7pm tomorrow night (8 July) to grab some of the deals in the Steam Summer Sale. Known for legendary specials, gamers the world over splash out on wishlist games with every Steam Sale. If you’ve not yet bought a game for R5 and never played it again, it’s a thrill we highly recommend. Let us know what your best Steam Sale buys are, and you could earn yourself a random indie game on us. Drop your comment below.
We’ve asked the team, and a few readers, to give us their hot take on games to buy, so if you’ve got a few rands in your Steam wallet, check out our Top 10 games to buy in the Steam Summer Sale.
My Friend Pedro
R65,00 (-50%)
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Featuring some of the most insane side-scroller action, My Friend Pedro features guns, blood, a cool slow-mo action that you can trigger, and dare I say strategy. If sentient bananas are your thing, then you may just enjoy this title. The game is as beautiful as it is violent and somewhat reminds me of a Deadpool action sequence. Am I the only one? – Regardt
Frost Punk
R57.75 (-67%)
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Frostpunk is a post-apocalyptic survival, city builder game. You are forced to become the leader of the last human settlement after the world has been flash frozen. Now it’s up to you to expand the settlement and decide how to use the dead. Do you use the corpses to increase your food supply, or do you send the elderly out of the city to fend for themselves? The hard decisions become your responsibility, and the survival of the last humans depend on your ability to deal with these kinds of dilemmas. How will you rule the world? – Cheryl
Before your Eyes
R63,20 (-20%)
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Before your eyes is an indie story-driven game where we experience moments in the life of the protagonist. You get to experience moments of grief, celebration, illness and regret. All of these things vanish in the blink of an eye. The game uses an eye tracker that utilises your webcam. When you blink the moment disappears and is replaced by a new experience. The game can be played without the webcam, and you can use your mouse to ‘blink’ to the next moment. – Jayson
Fall Guys
R78,00 (-40%)
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If you don’t yet own this adorable yet chaotic online party game. Get it and thank us later. – Regardt
Outlast Bundle
R45,60 (-88%)
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This is a first-person psychological horror survival game. Your character is Miles Upshur an investigative journalist; after receiving an anonymous tip, he decides to investigate what is happening at a remote psychiatric hospital called Mount Massive Asylum where inhumane experiments are being conducted. While exploring the hospital, he discovers way more than he expected. – Cheryl
Oxygen Not Included
R60,00 (-60%)
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In this space-colony simulation game, you manage colonists living underground on an asteroid. Your task is to manage every aspect of the colony’s survival, right down to the plumbing, literally. Besides keeping your space colony mentally active with leisure activities and work, you also need to manage their oxygen levels, which is far more difficult than you may think. As you open new chambers in the asteroid, the diffusion of gasses will impact oxygen levels and equalisation across the colony if not managed. It’s loads of fun if you like simulation games. – Regardt
Divinity Original Sin II
R195.60 (-60%)
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This second iteration of an amazing RPG released in 2017, Divinity Original Sin II is a continuation of your journey in which you feel the weight of every choice you make within the world of Rivellon. The game offers an immersive story along with good character development and is a no-brainer purchase during this Steam Summer Sale. – Len
Farcry 5
R149.85 (-85%)
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A great addition to the Farcry franchise and at R149, what are you waiting for? Be the hero of Hope County, save its people and show the cult leader, Joseph Seed, who the real sinner is. The game draws inspiration from real-world events and offers one of the most customisable gaming experiences I’ve seen; no two playthroughs will be the same. – Len
Horizon Zero Dawn
R408 (-40%)
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Do you like robots? How about dinosaurs? Ok, ok, how about a post-apocalyptic world ruled by robot dinosaurs? Horizon Zero Dawn places you in a strange world with strange mechanical beasts that have no mercy. Your mission is to unravel the mysteries of this world as the young outcast hunter Aloy in this deadly and beautiful world. – Kyle
Mount and Blade II: Banner Lord
R559,20 (-20%)
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Raise your Banner and sound the call to battle, the land of Calradia needs your help. Journey across the realms trading goods, conquering your enemies and forging alliances. Fight alongside your men as they charge a staunch line of spears, or rain down hell as you turn the skies dark with arrows. Mount and Blade II: Banner Lord is a fun title that lets you build your empire from the ashes of your enemies. – Kyle
You can check out the rest of the titles on the Steam Summer Sale here.