Steam's annual summer sale is an exciting time for gamers around the globe, thanks to the plethora of extremely well-reviewed titles that are available with ginormous discounts. With only two days left before the sale ends on the 10th of July, here are the seven highest-rated games that are worth checking out. Considering that all of the following games have a 95%+ positive rating on Steam, gamers are unlikely to regret their purchase with any of the following titles.
Stardew Valley
A genuinely charming farming simulator worth $14.99, available for just $7.49. Rated 98% positively based on over 750,000 reviews, this lovely pixel-art game is a worthwhile purchase for the majority of casual gamers. Having inherited a beautiful farm located in a rural town, Stardew Valley tasks its players with the responsibility of planting and harvesting crops, mining for resources, raising animals, or even go explore outside. Accompanied by a soothing soundtrack, this 2016 game is absolutely worth its price.
Oxygen Not Included
Rated 96% positively from over 120,000 reviews on Steam, this survival simulation title is set in a space colony, with the player required to manage a group of clones in a stranded asteroid's underground chambers. The challenge? Handling the situation by meticulously managing oxygen production, food, waste disposal, while having to avoid catastrophic consequences such as suffocation and contamination. Worth $24.99, this interesting and rewarding title can be purchased for just $7.49.
Planet Crafter
A survival crafting game which demands its players terraform an entire uninhabitable planet into an Earth-like inhabitable world. Players will have to gather resources, construct bases, and forge terraforming tools that will help achieve the ultimate goal. Folks who enjoy the satisfaction of long-term progression, will almost certainly have an excellent time enjoying this $23.99 game available for just $13.19 until the 10th of this month. The game works great on the Steam Deck (curr. $805 on Amazon) as well.
Pizza Tower
Players take on the role of Peppino, a frazzled pizza chef dashing through surreal levels to save his pizza restaurant. This 2D platformer title worth $19.99 is undoubtedly a lot of fun, thanks to its fast-paced nature and hand-drawn animation style. The intense soundtrack adds an additional layer of urgency as the player makes their way through obstacle-filled environments. Thanks to the Steam summer sale, Pizza Tower, rated 98% positively, is available for just $13.39.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
While not quite as popular as the other titles on this list, IWaTC is an sci-fi simulation title that revolves around the life of a young person growing up in a space colony, managing the woes that come as part of survival in outer space. Folks who enjoy games with intimate storytelling will be particularly pleased with this title, available for just $12.49 down from $24.99.
Tactical Breach Wizards
A fun turn-based tactical game worth $19.99, discounted to $13.99, Tactical Breach Wizards combines typical law enforcement procedures with a healthy dose of fantasy magic, thanks to wizards who bust bad guys with supernatural abilities. Rated 98% positively, this urban fantasy title is a must-buy for tactical RPG enjoyers, as well as folks who love creative problem-solving.
Mark Of The Ninja: Remastered
This well-crafted 2D stealth action game puts the player in the role of a disgruntled ninja intending to take down those who brought devastation to his clan. Traditional ninja weapons, such as smoke bombs and throwing knives, along with mystical abilities granted by tattoos. Both stealth purists and action fans will be perfectly pleased with this 96% positively reviewed title, and the same goes for folks looking for a meaningful storyline that explores the themes of honor and revenge.
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