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We asked 11 very particular PCG staffers what game they think everyone should buy in Steam's Autumn Sale—here's what they picked.
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After putting together a list of some of the big, well-known games currently on sale in the Steam Autumn Sale, I asked the PC Gamer team for some deeper cuts—games they're real sickos for, but that haven't gotten enough love. Here's what they brought to the table.
Skald: Against the Black Priory ($6.74 at 55% off) is one of my favorite games of the 2020s. I would be a Sardaukar for High North Studios because of this game. It does the "as you remember it" thing for DOS RPGs (Gold Box, Ultima) graphics-wise, but the gameplay is a lot fresher—I'm talking late '90s RPGs. But the biggest surprise is the writing: Some of the most affecting cosmic horror I've yet seen in a game, delivered with amazing prose.
To Be or Not To Be ($2 at 60% off) is one of the finest choose-your-own-adventure books on Steam. It's a retelling of Hamlet by Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics fame, only you don't have to be boring old Hamlet and can instead be Ophelia or the ghost of Hamlet's dad, with art by a variety of webcomics legends like the creators of Axe Cop, Penny Arcade, and Hark! A Vagrant.
Grab Schrödinger's Call ($14 at 20% off). I don't care if visual novels aren't usually your thing. Schrödinger's Call is for anyone who enjoys LARPing as a broody bastard and has major longing and regret hours after midnight. It's around ten hours of taking calls from lost souls who can't let go as the world ends, and doing your best to be their refuge as the last voice they'll hear. I loved sobbing over my Steam Deck.
Think the best Vampire: The Masquerade game is still Bloodlines 1? Well, you're right, but it's not the only banger in that series. Shadows of New York is a visual novel that captures the setting's vibes pitch-perfectly and it's cheap as chips right now. It's also significantly responsible for making me write about games, which is either a point in its favour or an unforgivable crime, depending on your inclination.
Necromunda: Hired Gun was a mess at launch, which is a shame because underneath all the bugs and glitches it's a hell of a game. I can attest to this, because I didn't play it until about a year after release, and it was an absolute blast: Fast, bloody, super-violent, janky enough to have personality without being straight-up broken, and Warhammer enough to sell the vibe without requiring that you know who the subcommander of the second company of the Star Eaters Legion is. Huge, sprawling levels, big boom guns, enemies that splat pleasingly, and there's even a dog friend! I had more fun with Hired Gun than I did with Doom Eternal, and that's no lie—it's a genuine banger for just $6 (85% off the regular price).
You really should check out Wild Bastards ($5.24 at 85% off). I do not care for roguelites, but this space western FPS nails the format with quick, decisive shootouts, a bevy of cowboys with distinct abilities, and elevating tension throughout a run. I don't know why it only has 620 Steam reviews after two years—it's really good and a Steam Deck all-star, if that matters to you.
It's October, time to switch from iced to hot lattes and throw your cozy gaming into spooky gear. Beacon Pines is a niche cozy horror game about kids in a small town where folks are going missing. The whole Mad-Libs storybook puzzle element isn't actually hard, but it made me laugh out loud multiple times. It's a weird and spooky story that doesn't get too dark, and at $6 and about six hours it's a perfect spooky season snack.
It's the perfect time to finally set up shop in fantasy management sim Tavern Keeper ($20.99 at 30% off): A big new update just arrived today that lets you dig cellars under your pub, hire blacksmiths, and assign new duties to staff members. Even in early access, it's an utterly engrossing sim w...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
After putting together a list of some of the big, well-known games currently on sale in the Steam Autumn Sale, I asked the PC Gamer team for some deeper cuts—games they're real sickos for, but that haven't gotten enough love. Here's what they brought to the table.
Skald: Against the Black Priory ($6.74 at 55% off) is one of my favorite games of the 2020s. I would be a Sardaukar for High North Studios because of this game. It does the "as you remember it" thing for DOS RPGs (Gold Box, Ultima) graphics-wise, but the gameplay is a lot fresher—I'm talking late '90s RPGs. But the biggest surprise is the writing: Some of the most affecting cosmic horror I've yet seen in a game, delivered with amazing prose.
To Be or Not To Be ($2 at 60% off) is one of the finest choose-your-own-adventure books on Steam. It's a retelling of Hamlet by Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics fame, only you don't have to be boring old Hamlet and can instead be Ophelia or the ghost of Hamlet's dad, with art by a variety of webcomics legends like the creators of Axe Cop, Penny Arcade, and Hark! A Vagrant.
Grab Schrödinger's Call ($14 at 20% off). I don't care if visual novels aren't usually your thing. Schrödinger's Call is for anyone who enjoys LARPing as a broody bastard and has major longing and regret hours after midnight. It's around ten hours of taking calls from lost souls who can't let go as the world ends, and doing your best to be their refuge as the last voice they'll hear. I loved sobbing over my Steam Deck.
Think the best Vampire: The Masquerade game is still Bloodlines 1? Well, you're right, but it's not the only banger in that series. Shadows of New York is a visual novel that captures the setting's vibes pitch-perfectly and it's cheap as chips right now. It's also significantly responsible for making me write about games, which is either a point in its favour or an unforgivable crime, depending on your inclination.
Necromunda: Hired Gun was a mess at launch, which is a shame because underneath all the bugs and glitches it's a hell of a game. I can attest to this, because I didn't play it until about a year after release, and it was an absolute blast: Fast, bloody, super-violent, janky enough to have personality without being straight-up broken, and Warhammer enough to sell the vibe without requiring that you know who the subcommander of the second company of the Star Eaters Legion is. Huge, sprawling levels, big boom guns, enemies that splat pleasingly, and there's even a dog friend! I had more fun with Hired Gun than I did with Doom Eternal, and that's no lie—it's a genuine banger for just $6 (85% off the regular price).
You really should check out Wild Bastards ($5.24 at 85% off). I do not care for roguelites, but this space western FPS nails the format with quick, decisive shootouts, a bevy of cowboys with distinct abilities, and elevating tension throughout a run. I don't know why it only has 620 Steam reviews after two years—it's really good and a Steam Deck all-star, if that matters to you.
It's October, time to switch from iced to hot lattes and throw your cozy gaming into spooky gear. Beacon Pines is a niche cozy horror game about kids in a small town where folks are going missing. The whole Mad-Libs storybook puzzle element isn't actually hard, but it made me laugh out loud multiple times. It's a weird and spooky story that doesn't get too dark, and at $6 and about six hours it's a perfect spooky season snack.
It's the perfect time to finally set up shop in fantasy management sim Tavern Keeper ($20.99 at 30% off): A big new update just arrived today that lets you dig cellars under your pub, hire blacksmiths, and assign new duties to staff members. Even in early access, it's an utterly engrossing sim w...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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