Steam Sale reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 136 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 22 posts to rank the best Steam Sale brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/4Xgaming, r/gamingsuggestions, r/ShouldIbuythisgame, r/computerwargames, r/RealTimeStrategy. Top-rated brands include Old World (5.0/5), Age of Wonders 4 (4.5/5), Darkest Dungeon (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews136
Subreddits19
Posts22
Brands99
Products2
136 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Old World
5.0
(9)
"Old World is absolutely great."
"Old World initially did not impress me but these days it is absolutely great,"
"Another vote for Old World. The order system is brilliant, it is actually a simple implementation and I am surprised Civ games never added it."
"Old World and Terra Invicta are great."
"Old World, without a doubt"
"For land 4x: Endless Legend, Old World, Humankind or Aow4"
"Yup Old World is the best non-space 4X game around at the moment."
"Best 4x on the market. IMHO"
"Old World. One million time Old World !"
#2
Age of Wonders 4
4.5
(4)
"AoW4 is prob the best of the bunch. Easily one of the best 4x games."
"If you like fantasy and turn based combat, aow4 wins."
"For land 4x: Endless Legend, Old World, Humankind or Aow4"
"Aow4 is really good. They released a huge patch in beta today"
#3
Darkest Dungeon
5.0
(3)
"The sequel's great (I actually played the hell out of that first). It's more feature-rich with a bit more QoL, and more variety within classes due to the equipment system."
"I kinda felt in love with darkest dungeon"
"If you like roguelikes, Enter the Gungeon is $1.49 and Darkest Dungeon is $3.74."
#4
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
5.0
(3)
"Wrath of the righteous is insane value at 4 dollars."
"Pathfinder WOTR is 90% at 4 dollars, which is insane value for how much content there is."
"Pathfinder war of the righteous is 3.99 and tremendous as CRPGs go"
#5
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
5.0
(3)
"Age of empires 2 definitive edition is IMO the greatest RTS game of all time."
"The rework they did on a game from the 90s really breathed some new life into it."
"Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is good for beginners."
#6
Outer Wilds
5.0
(2)
"I’ve really been enjoying outer wilds, it’s an open world exploration/puzzle game with very cool physics"
"Mga indies 😄
Outer Wilds + DLC (Echoes of the Eye)..."
#7
Grim Dawn
5.0
(2)
"Grim dawn base game is $5 and that's a hell of a game."
"Grim Dawn is $5 rn, I believe. I've got over 800 hours in it, so that would be my suggestion."
#8
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
5.0
(2)
"Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2. Both have insane deals at the moment."
"Have you played Witcher 3? base game + dlc is super cheap rn"
#9
Doom (2016)
5.0
(2)
"Doom 2016 is in the same price range. Another banger"
"Doom 2016 - 2eur"
#10
Gates of Hell: Ostfront
5.0
(2)
"Gates of Hell: Ostfront is goated. Only $8.74 on sale."
"For RTS, Gates of Hell: Ostfront. I was searching for a single player focused RTS in the vein of CoH and have been having a blast with it."
#11
Risk of Rain
5.0
(2)
"Risk of Rain 2 is probably the safest bet, it has the most content..."
"Everyone's gonna say 2, but Returns is GREAT."
#12
Songs of Syx
5.0
(2)
"Songs of Syx isn’t on sale sadly, but holy hell it is worth the $25. Absolute hidden gem"
"Songs of Syx : Forget the graphics the game is immersive as hell"
#13
Dawn of War
5.0
(2)
"Dawn of war 1."
"I’d suggest the first Dawn of War."
#14
StarCraft
5.0
(2)
"Starcraft is free!"
"Starcraft brood wars not remastered is free."
#15
Hades
4.5
(2)
"Hades - action roguelite - 306"
"Decent discounts on Hades"
#16
DCS: F-18
4.5
(2)
"I bought the F-18 and I’m having a blast with the super carrier."
"F18 does it all. F16 is faster."
#17
Troubleshooter
4.5
(2)
"Just started and its already amazing!!"
"Troubleshooter 67%"
#18
Star Wars: Empire at War
4.0
(2)
"For beginners, I’ll probably say Star Wars Empire At War."
"Starwars empire at war."
#19
Wartales
4.0
(2)
"I really enjoyed wartales it’s a great game."
"I really enjoyed wartales it’s a great game."
#20
Enter the Gungeon
4.0
(2)
"If you like roguelikes, Enter the Gungeon is $1.49 and Darkest Dungeon is $3.74."
"Enter the Gungeon - $2"
#21
Combat Mission
4.0
(2)
"Combat Mission games - 60% off"
"Combat Mission games (-60%)"
#22
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
4.0
(2)
"Kingdom Come Deliverance is cheap right now, with all dlc included. The game is not for everyone, but worth checking it out."
"Is very cheap right now"
#23
The Great War: Western Front
4.0
(2)
"The Great War: Western Front is a good one. Definitely worth the current %75 off on steam lol"
"The Great War: Western Front is pretty good if you're into grinding World War 1, "Trench Warfare"!"
#24
Endless Legend
4.0
(2)
"For land 4x: Endless Legend, Old World, Humankind or Aow4"
"Endless legend."
#25
Steam
4.0
(2)
"Winds has a shitload of content, for example, but it's kind of count"
"Both are Tier 2, but potentially Tier 1 if you want to play the nations they give missions to."
#26
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
5.0
(1)
"After you Will enjoy KCD 2 surely"
#27
Elder Scrolls Online
5.0
(1)
"Elder scrolls online was $1.99 i saw. That game will keep you occupied for months."
#28
SoSE2
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend SoSE2 instead"
#29
Portal
5.0
(1)
"Portal 1 and/or 2 for puzzles (2 has co-op mode too)..."
#30
Celeste
5.0
(1)
"Celeste is my only sure thing recommendation"
#31
Terraria
5.0
(1)
"Terraria is always a good one, being an action/RPG/survival sandbox/open world game"
#32
Oxygen Not Included
5.0
(1)
"Oxygen Not Included is super fun."
#33
Roboquest
5.0
(1)
"Roboquest is 40% off, its a amazing game GET IT!"
#34
Touhou Artificial Dreams in Arcadia
5.0
(1)
"Touhou Artificial Dreams in Arcadia is ***$1.*** If you have just the slightest interest in RPGs, buy it."
#35
UDONGEIN X
5.0
(1)
"Same with, UDONGEIN X, a Mega Man X like game starring Reisen."
#36
Lost Castle 2
5.0
(1)
"Lost castle 2, you're gonna love it."
#37
The Bazaar
5.0
(1)
"Not necessarily on sale but can't suggest The Bazaar enough - amazing game."
#38
Rise of Nations
5.0
(1)
"Rise of Nations."
#39
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
5.0
(1)
"Homeworld Deserts of Kharak! (90% percent off and already cheap)."
#40
Company of Heroes 3
5.0
(1)
"Company of Heroes 3 is SPLENDID after all the updates and patches."
#41
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
5.0
(1)
"Supreme commander forged alliance is a great large scale RTS to try."
#42
Age of Mythology
5.0
(1)
"Age of mythology."
#43
Stronghold
5.0
(1)
"The stronghold series of course!"
#44
Battletech: Roguetech Mod
5.0
(1)
"I've got 1000+ hours in both, nothing else comes close"
#45
Fernweh Saga
5.0
(1)
"Fernweh Saga is one of my favorites both for the horror and the romance."
#46
Choice of Robots
5.0
(1)
"I introduce people to CYOA with this title. My personal favorite"
#47
XCOM
5.0
(1)
"Xcom 2, dlcs are excellent"
#48
Need for Speed: Heat
5.0
(1)
"Heat is generally considered the better game due to its singleplayer."
#49
Deep Rock Galactic
5.0
(1)
"Deep Rock Galactic"
#50
Age of Wonders
4.0
(1)
"AoW I really enjoyed. First one in the series for a while that made me feel I was glad I paid full price for it."
#51
Terra Invicta
4.0
(1)
"Old World and Terra Invicta are great."
#52
Shadow Empire
4.0
(1)
"Wildcard suggestion: Shadow Empire. It's not for everyone, but I appreciate how the dev is one of the few people making wargames with random maps."
#53
Deity Empires
4.0
(1)
"Deity Empires: Again look past the graphics"
#54
Avorian
4.0
(1)
"Avorian: space 4x"
#55
Distant Worlds 2
4.0
(1)
"For space 4x go with either Endless Space 2, Distant Worlds 2 or Stellaris"
#56
Stellaris
4.0
(1)
"For space 4x go with either Endless Space 2, Distant Worlds 2 or Stellaris"
#57
Humankind
4.0
(1)
"For land 4x: Endless Legend, Old World, Humankind or Aow4"
#58
World Warfare & Economics
4.0
(1)
"If you're not against Early Access, then also check out World Warfare & Economics"
#59
Hegemony 3
4.0
(1)
"Or Hegemony 3 @80% off on wingamestore"
#60
Dominions 6
4.0
(1)
"Dominions 6"
#61
Bloons Tower Defense 6
4.0
(1)
"Bloons tower defense 6"
#62
Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
4.0
(1)
"Decent discounts on Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"
#63
Risk of Rain 2
4.0
(1)
"Decent discounts on Risk of Rain 2"
#64
Dishonored
4.0
(1)
"Dishonored games"
#65
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
4.0
(1)
"Mirror's Edge Catalyst"
#66
Arma 3
4.0
(1)
"Arma 3"
#67
MagiCat
4.0
(1)
"Top picks: MagiCat"
#68
Miracle Fly
4.0
(1)
"Top picks: Miracle Fly"
#69
Prodigal
4.0
(1)
"Top picks: Prodigal"
#70
Recursed
4.0
(1)
"Top picks: Recursed"
#71
Chrono Trigger
4.0
(1)
"I bought chrono trigger, seems solid."
#72
Magic Research 1/2
4.0
(1)
"If you like idle games have you ever tried Magic Research 1/2? They're idle games where you build an academy to eventually have actionable ways to use your idle growth to power spells in a sort of autobattle rpg."
#73
Frostpunk
4.0
(1)
"I picked up frostpunk and the season pass. I believe the whole thing was <$12."
#74
Cyberpunk 2077
4.0
(1)
"Cyberpunk is Great, good decision"
#75
Injustice 2
4.0
(1)
"If you like fighting games you would probably like **injustice 2**"
#76
Homefront: The Revolution
4.0
(1)
"Homefront: the revolution is currently 4 bucks and even comes with a free copy of timesplitters 2"
#77
Borderlands 2 GOTY
4.0
(1)
"Borderlands 2 GOTY"
#78
Spiritfarer
4.0
(1)
"I bought Spiritfarer because it’s really cheap, looks good and it seems to be quite long too!"
#79
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
4.0
(1)
"Sniper ghost warrior contracts 2 is less than 4euros"
#80
DCS: F-16C
4.0
(1)
"F-16C is iconic for several reasons and an easy contender to the F/A-18C."
#81
DCS: F-4E Phantom II
4.0
(1)
"F-4E Phantom II, is well, the Phantom."
#82
DCS: F-16
4.0
(1)
"F 16 is probably the best dogfighter and good multi role plane, but if you want to do carrier ops go with the f18 and grab the super carrier with it."
#83
DCS: JF-17
4.0
(1)
"JF17 is great too, less well known but I find it super intuitive and unintimidating."
#84
DCS: Mirage 2000
4.0
(1)
"Mirage 2k, its full fidelity, Very easy to learn, overall superb."
#85
WarPlan
4.0
(1)
"I bought WarPlan and I am happy so far. Not complex and yet engaging strategy experience."
#86
Hex of Steel
4.0
(1)
"Hex of steel - free demo available -50% off"
#87
Graviteam: Mius Front
4.0
(1)
"Graviteam Mius Front -50% off"
#88
Command Ops 2
4.0
(1)
"Command Ops 2 is free to try the core game"
#89
Ultimate General: Civil War
4.0
(1)
"Ultimate General: Civil War (-50%)"
#90
Command: Modern Operations
4.0
(1)
"Command: Modern Operations (-55%)"
#91
Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
4.0
(1)
"Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa (-57%)"
#92
Strategic Command: WWII - War in Europe
4.0
(1)
"Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe (-60%)"
#93
Alea Jacta Est
4.0
(1)
"Alea Jacta Est (-60%)"
#94
The Troop
4.0
(1)
"I picked up The Troop and Scourge of War- Waterloo"
#95
Scourge of War: Waterloo
4.0
(1)
"I picked up The Troop and Scourge of War- Waterloo"
#96
Conan Exiles
4.0
(1)
"Just got Conan Exiles. It's been pretty fun if you like the survival/building games."
#97
Story of Seasons
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried story of seasons? There's a few expansion packs for the normal one."
#98
The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season
4.0
(1)
"The Walking Dead Telltale Complete is 5$ and it runs really good, stable 60."
#99
Cult of the Lamb
4.0
(1)
"Also, maybe Cult of the Lamb is great pick up and play fun, sort of like Stardew"
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