It may be colder than my attitude towards donating charitably to human rights organisations, but it’s about to get a little hot in here. Prepare your wallets and start lubing up your credit card account folks, because the heat is indeed on in the Steam Summer Sale.
So what kind of deals can you grab in the possibly welcome week before payday? Well for starters RPG favourite Torchlight 2 is going for $4.99 right now, while you can also nab some newer titles such as a pre-load of Dead Rising 3 for $37.49.
Then there’s the usual flash sales which consist of rock bottom prices on four games for eight hours only. At the time of writing, that includes games such as Anno 2070, Naruto Too Damn Long Title, Castlevania 2 and Half-Life 2. That’s three-quarters of games that are not kak for under $10.
As usual, there’s going to be a lot of binge-buying. My top tip? If you buy any games, buy them all as gifts. That way, when buyers remorse kicks in later and you’re faced with an even bigger backlog, you can at least sell them off.
Or don’t buy anything, really. My own personal backlog is ridiculously high right now, so I might just skip this sale until the Christmas one. Yep, just have to ignore those 75% off stickers and carry on my merry way and please Gabe don’t discount any more Hello Kitty games I’m begging you here.
So, bought anything decent so far?
Last Updated: June 20, 2014
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 07:54
I’m already going at it full swing! But first, lemme take another selfie
Mark Treloar
June 20, 2014 at 09:20
I hope your camera breaks
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 07:56
I’m holding out for Skyrim Legendary edition 75% off sale.
How cool are the team challenges? Free games off your wishlist? Damn straight that is. Lord Gaben knows how to get us.
But first, lemme take another selfie
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:01
Now’s your chance to get Torchlight 2 – only 5 dorrar! “Finished” it last night.
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:03
Already got it!! I played it about half way and got distracted by other games! Still need to finnish it, we should co op it some time.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:17
Pick me pick me!!
Wait, I probably have to get the game then, right?
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:24
lol that’s how it happens. I will leave the choice to you to make young Sith.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:48
*nervously twitches
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:33
Yes do! Torchlight 2 is a fun little game that isn’t really that little.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 09:35
Got it. My first game of the sale!
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:21
I actually did play co-op for a little while, it was kinda boring because he was a few levels higher than me.
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:23
If I see you online I’ll give a shout, I just need to finish the game. It bothers me. Just sitting there, staring at me, judging me, talking behind my back to other games on the backlog.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:24
Don’t feel bad, I was looking at my achievement list last night… I got the first one in Dec 2012!
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:26
LOL well that’s not tooo long ago…
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:04
I’ll hold, need to do T1 first
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 07:58
STEAMSTEAMSTEAMSTEAMITYSTEAMSTEAMSTEAM. STEAMSTEAMSTEAMSTEAMITYSTEAMSTEAMSTEAM. STEAMSTEAMSTEAMSTEAMITYSTEAMSTEAMSTEAM. STEAMSTEAMSTEAMSTEAMITYSTEAMSTEAMSTEAM. STEAMSTEAMSTEAMSTEAMITYSTEAMSTEAMSTEAM.
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:03
Welcome back
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:04
I only changed back so my Steam remix of the Doom song would make sense 😉
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:05
I’m so glad you went back to that profile pic!
But first, lemme take another selfie
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 08:08
Hell is all this selfie stuff about?
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:12
OHMYGOSH Rince totally talked to me!
But first, lemme take another selfie
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 08:12
Okaaaay. Nothing to see here, will avoid like a Kardashian does pride.
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:13
Booom
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 08:13
Bit early to be hitting the bulb there ol Erwin ain’t it?
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:15
Not sure, I think I need to take another selfie first
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:16
We need to take a group selfie, but without Rince.
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:16
XD
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 08:17
Go ahead. Wouldn’t want to be seen in such low company.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:17
Rince is sooooo last year.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:19
Last year or last gen? trollol!
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:19
Eish.
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:20
Hahaha
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:00
So it begins…
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:00
Finally got the Orange Box. Now I can see what all the fuss is about.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:02
So you never played Portal or HL2?
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:04
I’m a mostly console gamer and I’ve played and completed those when they launched…..I’m sure Mossel finished it
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:05
See. WRONG. 😉
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:08
Funny story…
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:10
Your credibility as a gamer has been lost
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:13
Now you’ve got someone to join you on the Vita *run*
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:14
HAHAHAHAHAHAH……funny *Throws dagger in your back while you away*
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:14
I was brainwashed by CoD! I didn’t know better! But my eyes are now open and I see the light!
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:15
LOL Just kidding, nothing wrong with it, I envy you 🙁 You get to experience those games for the first time
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:18
It is like how I envy anyone you hasn’t played Bioshock yet. I have seriously high expectations of HL2, so afraid that I will be dissapointed.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:17
Don’t feel bad, I never finished Episode 2 *shame*
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:17
WHAAAAAAAAAAAT??????????????????
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:18
I got fucked off in that part where you have to try to take down all those Walkers with explosives & the gravity gun lol
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:19
I gave up on the achievement there, where you have to protect each base, but duuuuuuuuuude, you are SOOOOO close!!!!
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:05
Yes, yes I know I’m a disgrace to the world and I will be vapourised if anyone found out. I did, however, play Portal 2. But seriously looking forward to HL2!
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:05
O_O
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:08
I’ve already confessed to all these thought crimes during they great FFD Confession of 2014! It wasn’t my fault! I blame girls for distracting me!
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:13
lol – a jedi craves not these distractions ;P
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:15
I have failed you, Emporer! Find it in your heart to give me another chance!
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:13
There is no need for those things in a gamers life. We have our hands
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:14
Oh you mean the twins!
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:15
See, you know the twins, they’re all you need. lil bit of Vaseline and you’re good to go
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:55
Was it you who I saw got The Orange Box?
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 09:10
It could be…
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 09:10
Ah yes. Good stuff. Got it on the last sale. Love me some HL action.
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 08:09
I’m on Xbox and I played these like 3 years ago 0-o
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:13
lol it was just one of those games I never got around to playing! Don’t know how that happened. I will jam this as soon as possible! Really feel like missing out!
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 08:15
You will ENJOY! 🙂
Hammersteyn
June 20, 2014 at 08:51
2008 for me
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 09:07
Yeah, I waited 5 years for the sale BOOM!
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:01
I actually played Castlevania 2 for a lil while, got distracted with many other things but…This game is not that bad people, also it’s failry well optimized for PC.
Naruto Too Damn Long Burst is tempting, but I’m kinda over these games now, meh…I smaak to dip into Dead Rising 3…….
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:07
I might get the 1st one if it comes on special later. I was tempted by DMC last night, but resisted.
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:09
DMC is a cool game, depite my hate for it. And the first Lords of Shadow? F**king ace game, so immersive
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
June 20, 2014 at 08:04
I’m busy trying to resist the urge of getting Naruto Ninja Storm… Can’t decide if I want it or not… Eish. GABE! STAHP!
But first… Lemme take another selfie!
Praise Lord GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 08:05
(I’m rubbing my nipples right now)
Monado
June 20, 2014 at 08:11
Pic or it didn’t happen
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 08:13
0-O
Viking Of GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 08:16
So Far I’ve Got:
Velvet Assasin
Stronghold HD
Dead Island Franchise Pack
Farcry 3: Blood Dragon
The Orange Box.
And this was between Last Night and This Morning….
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:16
BLOOOOD DRAGON!!!!
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:43
Soooo tempted by Blood Dragon. Must. Resist.
Viking Of GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 08:44
Do Not Resist….. Blood Dragon for Under $5…. It is GabeN’s will that you play it….
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:46
Maybe he knows something I don’t, maybe it might be my favourite game. The Gabe works in mysterious ways.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:47
And Ubisofts will that you will have issues playing it. 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:47
It’s a really fun game.
Hammersteyn
June 20, 2014 at 08:51
Buy it, it’s awesome
Praise Lord GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 10:29
The Orange Box -> Best value for money in the history of gaming at $60 when it was released. Thank you GabeN.
Viking Of GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 11:11
Praise GabeN.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:16
I am proud to say, that since it started last night, I have only spent $1.50
Viking Of GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 08:17
I’ve spent $17.00 so far…. 😛
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 08:17
Good man! On what?
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:18
Sniper pack for PayDay 2. I desperately need that one for our 10hour shifts of doing co-op heists.
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:19
Hmmm, I need to get that game
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:20
You do dude. You do.
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:21
$5 for me. $25 is my limit, after that I will be eating 2minute noodles for weeks.
Viking Of GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 08:22
I Also allowed myself a $25 limit….
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:23
Haven’t set myself a limit yet (that doesn’t mean I don’t have one), but so far I’m following the Admiral Chief Approach – checking out games only if they’re 75% or over discounted.
Mossel
June 20, 2014 at 08:26
I also follow that rule! 75% or higher. That’s the way to go!
CAE9872
June 20, 2014 at 08:18
The joys of a console only man! I have SPENT Rnil to date! Wooohooo go me…
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:19
I tend to spend the price of ONE console game per Steam Sale. I’ve never bought fewer than eight games per sale.
CAE9872
June 20, 2014 at 08:28
But now you see, if console games never had sales then your argument is a good one. The point is that PSN and Live have weekly sales; and also some bonanza sales as well. Mirrors Edge the other day was R45 on PSN; etc…many more examples.
So yeah Steam Sales are great but truth be told I don’t quite see what all the fuss is about given that the other players have had to follow suit – I love competition!
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:30
Steam has sales daily. The summer sale is just much larger discount margins. There’s also Humble Sales weekly, which activate your games on Steam.
Praise Lord GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 10:24
Nope, you pay R50pm (citation needed) for those games.
Steam on the other hand:
http://store.steampowered.com/genre/Free%20to%20Play/
Tortoise
June 20, 2014 at 08:20
Don’t starve! Regretted not getting it in the last sale, so got it now at 75% off.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:22
There’s a co-op mode coming. It’s going to be excellent. I’ll try to co-op with Trevor and get him to make the food and do the gardening while I go out hunting. *snigger
Rince&exhale
June 20, 2014 at 08:22
Sounds about right 🙂
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:23
Finally I’ll get to wear my pretty frock & live my dream of being a stay at home mom.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:25
Don’t forget about the dishes
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:25
What kind of domestic engineer do you take me for?
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:26
Haha
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:31
Domestic engineer, man, I laughed waaaaaaaaaayyyyy harder than I should at that
Viking Of GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 08:21
A Close Friend recommended this to me: http://store.steampowered.com/app/249680/
And It’s only a dollar… It’s a blaxploitation Spectacle fighter! So basically God of War with a ton more “motherf*****rs” just watch that trailer!
Hammersteyn
June 20, 2014 at 08:25
http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/azbwKwb_460sa.gif
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:29
Guys join the summer adventure! Free games to 30 people for the winning team!
Edit: EACH DAY!
Double Edit: If you contributed.
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:30
GO TEAM BLUE!!!
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:31
I am gonna switch teams as soon as I get a token!
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:32
What team are you?
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:32
Team Red 🙁
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:34
Me too. GO RED TEAM. Reverse winning from Day One!
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:34
It’s still DAY ONE over there
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:35
Hang on … why are you not on my friends list yet. Fix that now!
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:38
I thought we were, or maybe that’s only in Loadout.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:39
You think lots of people are your friends, who aren’t. 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:44
People?
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:39
Yeah I thought so as well.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:43
Het jou Katvis.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:46
Die aas gesluk hoek en sunker.
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 20, 2014 at 08:34
Oh man!!!
Kensei Seraph
June 20, 2014 at 08:39
How do you switch teams?
I’m team green.
My favourite colour but I have no chance of winning solo.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:40
You can get switching tokens from crafting badges.
Kensei Seraph
June 20, 2014 at 08:41
Well seems like I should craft my first badge sooner rather than later.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:41
Indeed. Maybe buy some cheap cards off the market.
Kensei Seraph
June 20, 2014 at 08:47
Need to get 5 more cards for XCOM and I still have 1 card left to drop.
Not sure what other games I want to get badges for.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:48
no no no. You need the summer sale badge.
Edit: From summer sale cards.Yu get them by doing stuff during the event like trading and voting and buying over $10 worth of stuff.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:58
And by crafting game badges – which is why I held all mine back until now heh
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:58
Oh … nice. Time to raid a few friends accounts.
Kensei Seraph
June 20, 2014 at 08:59
Crafted my first badge.
Mark of the Ninja.
Still no team changing tokens though…
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 09:00
It is a chance of getting one. Not guaranteed.
Ryanza
June 20, 2014 at 08:32
Don’t support DRM, unless its dirt cheap.
Hammersteyn
June 20, 2014 at 08:33
XD
Kensei Seraph
June 20, 2014 at 08:36
I have bought nothing so far.
My wallet won’t allow me.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:37
I am holding off for dear life but the damn walls are showing cracks.
Kensei Seraph
June 20, 2014 at 08:37
I have about R50.00 I can spend, so maybe 3 games.
I shall choose carefully.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:39
I think I shall set my limit to a modest R100 (Read:”Oh crap R600 gone already”).
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 20, 2014 at 08:39
R100 per game. Good thinking 😉
Kensei Seraph
June 20, 2014 at 08:40
Hahaha.
I’ve got an emergency $2 in my Steam wallet that I’m saving for cards but if needed then it will go towards games.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:42
I would recommend The Forest if it come on special.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:43
I would second and third that recommendation.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:47
One of like 2 reviews I ever did of a game.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:47
Kak scary, that one.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:41
I’ve been very good so far myself also. But I both anticipate and fear those flash sales.
Rags
June 20, 2014 at 08:44
I already own all the things. Gabe you have no power here.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:50
Also DayZ for R250. Go buy it!
Viking Of GabeN
June 20, 2014 at 08:54
WAIT FOR THE DAILY!
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:55
Unless you already own it like me. 😛
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 08:55
Worth it?
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 08:57
It will get more expensive when it hits Beta. Right now It gets boring when you are geared up and I still prefer DayZ Mod but I would still buy it now while it is cheap.New patch just came out so I am playing it a bit. Just crafted a bow and killed an idiot who thought a gun > bow. He won’t try to rob me again 😛
Edit: Also buy Arma2 Combined ops and play DayZ Epoch with us.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 09:09
Sounds like fun. Haven’t even tried the mod myself.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 09:11
Well we have a rather large group on ZA15 with military vehicle and 2 bases. I even own a Cessna so picking people up at the coast is easy enough. Server is a bit full of bastards but nothing a well placed dmr shot can’t handle.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 09:17
That’s good to hear. I hate going in completely alone.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 09:30
With DayZ it is never a good thing. You need some basic training cause it is completely different to other games in terms of controls.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
June 20, 2014 at 08:55
Right. Badge crafted. In the running to win some games. But first… Let me take another selfie
Rock789
June 20, 2014 at 09:04
The old school Fallout set looks mighty tempting… 🙂
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 09:10
Tell me about it. I luckily got that for free off GOG a while back. Now just waiting for them to release their client.
Kensei Seraph
June 20, 2014 at 09:17
I should maybe get some work done…
WhiteRock
June 20, 2014 at 09:24
Some good prices – but my backlog is too damn long…! That and I need to save money for extensions on my house – too bad builders don’t have steam sales…
Kensei Seraph
June 20, 2014 at 09:26
HOLY GABEN!
Green team is in second place with purple team in first.
Gustav Minnie
June 20, 2014 at 09:29
On my radar.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
Kill The Bad Guy
Batman – Arkham Origins Blackgate
Real World Racing
Kentucky Route Zero
YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
Ace Combat Assault Horizon – Enhanced Edition
Mercenary Kings
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 09:30
That Real World Racing looks quite cool.
Gustav Minnie
June 20, 2014 at 09:39
I have my eye on it for awhile… there’s also Little Racers STREET which remind of
Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road back in the day.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 09:41
Oh cool.
Ryanza
June 20, 2014 at 09:32
The only games you should be getting for cheap is The Witcher 1 and The Witcher 2, and then use those codes on GOG.com to get discount for The Witcher 3.
Don’t waste your money on Steam Sale. Waste your money on The Witcher 3 collector’s edition going up for pre-order soon.
Don’t support DRM. Support DRM FREE games like The Witcher 3.
Hammersteyn
June 20, 2014 at 09:34
I find myself actually finding nothing really on Steam and buying from GOG more and more but only because the have classics. Like Wing Commander.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 09:43
Most Humble Bundle games are DRM free at least
iAmWeasel
June 20, 2014 at 09:50
Ah the annual Steam Summer sale.. that time of year when people throw piles of cash at games that will never really get played. Well done Gabe on cleverly crafting this elaborate cash grab.
Sith JJ
June 20, 2014 at 09:51
I honestly make a point of playing everything I buy, though I know a lot of people don’t do this. But for me, Steam Sales is where I get my yearly games from.
iAmWeasel
June 20, 2014 at 09:52
Fair enough.
ToshZA
June 20, 2014 at 09:52
I just bought Wildstar yesterday (I got home, started the install, came onto LagZ and bam there was the review), so my budget for games is nil at the moment. 😀
I’m actually relieved.
Kromas
June 20, 2014 at 12:15
This
Rory Leschinsky
June 21, 2014 at 08:30
I’ve already got my hands on the Wticher 2, Mirror’s edge, Sins of a Solar Empire, Monaco and E.Y.E, divine cybermancy. I may have gotten carried away.