Steam Sales. They’re the best and worst things to happen with each seasonal change. The “Fall” sale has kicked off, with Valve expecting you to take a deep dive through the huge catalogue of games it has on offer – thousands of which have had their prices slashed. While the newly-changed South African Steam has fewer games than the US one (7844 to 8762), there are still many, many worthwhile games on special for you to blow your salary on – because your backlog’s aren’t big enough already.
We already know that they won’t be doing those flash sales, instead rotating different specials on their featured page every day – so it’s still worth popping over and having a look every day. Or you could just wade through everything now, if you have that sort of time.
There are some rather good specials, and I’d be silly not to recommend one of my favourite games of this year, which is currently going for 40% off. Ori and the Blind Forest is one of the year’s best games, and one of the very best platformers in the Metroidvania-style ever made. It’s currently R131.40 which is very nearly nothing.
There are other gems, of course. The excellent Cities: Skylines (which made SimCity look silly) is 50% off, and is now R159.50 on Steam. Current survival game du jour – yes, the one with Dinosaurs! – ARK: Survival Evolved is going for just R191.40. The entire Tom Clancy franchise is %50 off too, and will now run you just R522 or thereabouts for 13 games.
Here are some other great big specials for your consideration:
- Sid Meier’s Civilization Franchise: 33-75% off
- Company of Heroes Franchise: 75% off
- Endless Legend Collection: 66% off
- H1Z1: 35% off
- Fallout Franchise: 66-75% off
- Call of Duty Black Ops 3: 17% off
- Rocket League: 30% off
- The Walking Dead: 75% off
- The Witcher 3: 50% off
- Grand Theft Auto 5: 40% off
Seeing anything you’ll be buying form the Exploration sale? Let us know. Also, Get Ori and the Blind Forest. Do it.
Last Updated: November 26, 2015
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 09:03
GOTY!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/367000
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:06
You just blew my mind
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 09:12
It is actually on my wishlist. I’m not kidding.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:13
Stop, my mind can only be blown so much.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 09:20
I like Minesweeper. It’s the Hurt Locker of gaming!
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:21
Did you see that game “Keep talking and nobody explodes” ?
Now THAT looks more like Hurt Locker.
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:14
Someone set up the bomb!
Admiral Chief - World on Fire
November 26, 2015 at 09:12
Campaign mode?
TELL ME MOAR!
Admiral Chief - World on Fire
November 26, 2015 at 09:13
Even a game like this has a campaign!
HERE IS LOOKING AT YOU ‘AAA’ GAMES!
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:13
Take that Rainbow Six Siege!
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:13
Wow, master race indeed
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:14
And don’t you forget it!
GRAPHICS!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 09:17
Maybe one day it’ll be ported to console and you too can enjoy the glory of MINESWEEPER REMASTERED DELUXE ALPHA BURN EDITION
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:17
One can hope
VampyreSquirrel
November 26, 2015 at 09:17
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:18
GOTY!!!!
BakedBagel
November 26, 2015 at 10:32
Still better than Arkham Knight on PC
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:06
At 40% off GTA V is still more expensive than new games.
Rockstar can GITS
Fox1 - Retro
November 26, 2015 at 11:27
At 40% it was about R450 on XBL plus DLC.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 11:36
R400+ for a game older than 2 years
It’s a bit of a joke.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:08
Call of Duty Black Ops 3: 17% off
17%??? HAHAHAHAHAH 17%???? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
https://45.media.tumblr.com/529d44fefa294889664c57247332c59a/tumblr_nqxc49l4Tm1rsoxqjo1_400.gif
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:10
COD gamers are like….
https://45.media.tumblr.com/564d990e47bfd2d0e4d1c3d8ca43d7c7/tumblr_nusj6aHs9u1rsoxqjo1_r1_250.gif
Admiral Chief - World on Fire
November 26, 2015 at 09:12
Shaneekqwa came down hard
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:14
She should have done Judo. Learning how to breakfall is a valuable skill to know.
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:15
5.6 from the judge Richter
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:16
We need to add a Baysplosion at the end….
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 09:15
The wig at the end coming off is the bestest
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:16
That’s a weave!!!
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 09:18
All weave I saw was the hair weaving into the ground xD
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 09:10
It was going to be 20%, but Valve stole the 3!
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:12
They probably needed it for some other project
Half Life 3 confirmed!!
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:25
I bet if HL3 ever gets released it will be like R6 or Battlefront
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:26
I honestly don’t want a HL3.
The expectations would be too high.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 09:26
HL3 FOREVER! *run*
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:27
Agreed, they’d probably reboot the whole series if they were to release a new one. Maybe when we’re 80 years old or so
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:14
Bwahahaha
VampyreSquirrel
November 26, 2015 at 09:24
BOOM! Headshot!
Mossel
November 26, 2015 at 10:23
It’s technically the cheapest price in the country that I know off. Retail goes for R699.
Admiral Chief - World on Fire
November 26, 2015 at 09:11
17% off discount can GITFS
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 09:13
BURN the crappy deals!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:17
A 17% discount is like being tossed in the pool by the household pet.
https://49.media.tumblr.com/856524b4596c2ee1945098d22d741736/tumblr_nybm2zWS2n1s391qwo1_400.gif
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:17
LOL!
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 09:20
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s–FpU5vWhs–/1374485874524152133.jpg
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 09:21
I like the guy in the background: Should I help the kid or back away from the cat?
VampyreSquirrel
November 26, 2015 at 09:15
50% off The Witcher 3??? ZOMG!!! It’ll cost me more in data than to buy the game!!!
BakedBagel
November 26, 2015 at 10:33
Its gonna cost you your holiday too if you not careful.
Its badly addictive. Worse than weed
Kappa
VampyreSquirrel
November 26, 2015 at 10:39
I have enough addictions (game wise) at the moment, I don’t think I can survive another one.
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 10:47
And now double affinity weekend in Warframe… step a side sale, the galaxy needs me!
ElNicko
November 27, 2015 at 13:14
Another Fallout 4 victim ??
VampyreSquirrel
November 27, 2015 at 13:15
Fallout 4, Warframe and Wildstar to name a few.
ElNicko
November 27, 2015 at 13:18
I’m glad I walked away from Wildstar (managed to get in during the first Beta tests) wasn’t blown away, but enjoyed it. Certain classes were too OP while others were meh , “I’m looking at you Spellslinger.”
VampyreSquirrel
November 27, 2015 at 13:21
Haha, the spellslinger is still a bit OP’d, but it’s a cool time kill… you don’t HAVE to play it constantly to get a lot out of the game.
ElNicko
November 27, 2015 at 13:25
True. I lost far too much time into WOW-Crack.
VampyreSquirrel
November 27, 2015 at 13:28
Yeah I know them feels… I lost a lot of time to WoW… leveling 7 characters to 90 with 3/7 having full raiding gear, and 4/7 having full PvP gear… total time sink.
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:20
It’s like going through a museum combined with a flea market. Some of the games are ancient while I’ve never heard of the others. No wonder people never have to upgrade.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:22
Some of those old games are pure brilliance.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 09:22
You fell for it.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 09:23
I wanted to!
GooseZA
November 26, 2015 at 11:30
“Also, Get Ori and the Blind Forest. Do it.”
So very very very much of this. DO IT!
Viking Of Science
November 26, 2015 at 12:11
I would be excited, but I Can’t use Paypal Anymore, GABEN, WY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?!?!?