Mechs and mixed culture go together better than you would think.
As the weekend approaches, the old question arises: what to play? We have picked out five games for you that may not attract the biggest crowds, but are very popular with insiders.
This time with a highly unusual farming simulator, a beloved classic role-playing game and total relaxation with a cute factor… to name just a few. Have fun with our hand-picked Steam insider tips for the weekend!
And if you’d rather not spend any money at all, you can find the current free games on Steam and other PC platforms here:
Quick to the game (table of contents):
Lightyear Frontier
Genre: Mechanized farming | Steam-Release: March 19, 2024 (Early Access) | Preis: 25 Euro
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Lightyear Frontier turns fat mechs into space gardeners in the trailer
Farming and gardening, but without wheeled tractors, but with stomping mechs. Instead of lead, the two-legged monsters shoot seeds and ensure your farm is irrigated. You can farm peacefully and freely on a colorful alien planet.
Lightyear Frontier can be experienced either alone or in co-op with friends. In addition to daily farm work, an open world invites you to explore. And you don’t always have to sit in the mech, you can also manage your farm in the classic first-person perspective. Lightyear Frontier is not yet fully developed, but has recently entered early access on Steam.
You can find more cooperative multiplayer games in our comprehensive article on the current co-op hits in 2024.
The Saboteur
Genre: Action & Adventure | Steam-Release: March 7, 2024 | Preis: 10 Euro
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Saboteur – Our test video from 2009
Fancy a retro trip? In every respect, because not only our test video of the original release comes from a different era. The Saboteur was recently re-released on Steam, 15 years after its original release.
Not much has changed. Fans lovingly describe The Saboteur as a mix of GTA and Assassin’s Creed. You have to outsmart, eliminate and sabotage the Nazi occupiers in the open-world Paris during the Second World War. The focus is on tactics, stealth and shooting.
More suggestions? In another article you will find out what else is coming in the shooter genre in 2024.
Secrets of Grindea
Genre: Classic role-playing game | Steam-Release: February 29, 2024 | Preis: 14 Euro
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Secrets of Grindea revives old role-playing days after 9 years of Early Access
Grindea is not a self-deprecating reference to annoying grind. Rather, it is an old-school role-playing game that you can play alone or with four friends. If you want to try it out without obligation, you can also download a free demo on Steam Secrets of Grindea try.
The game uses a charming pixel style, you explore a large world, complete quests and fight against numerous enemies of all colors and shapes. You can build your party from over 300 playable characters with different strengths and weaknesses.
Good times for fans of old school RPGs: In our overview you will find other classic role-playing games that are really worth it.
Minami Lane
Genre: Life simulation | Steam-Release: February 28, 2024 | Preis: 5 Euro
Relaxation in squeaky sweet: Minami Lane is a small game that arouses great feelings among Steam fans. 98 percent approval from around 1,000 reviewers speaks for itself.
You build and manage your own little street, set up profitable businesses and take care of the well-being of your citizens. The whole thing is very much in a Japanese style. And there are lots of cats!
Minami Lane is one of the cozy games, meaning it focuses on coziness, relaxation and an ideal world. Great for switching off work pressure and everyday stress. We’ll show you other great cozy games for PC elsewhere.
Feed the Cups
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In Feed the Cups you become cute co-op bartenders
Genre: Dispensing simulation | Steam-Release: 21. Februar 2024 (Early Access) | Preis: 16 Euro
Cute can too Feed the Cups, even if this is about something different. You have to serve delicious drinks – to running cups and cups that come to your shop thirsty. Maybe reminds a bit of the sushi bar aspect of Dave the Diver, or Overcooked.
You can play Feed the Cups either alone or, for more fun, in co-op with friends. Here, too, you can try out a demo before you buy the cocktail glass in the bag. Important to know: The game is not yet fully developed and is available on Steam in Early Access.
These were our five insider tips for the weekend! But there are also interesting developments in the Steam Top 10, take a look here:
Did we hit a direct hit with you this week? Which game do you want to watch? Have you even found a relatively unknown game that you can recommend to other readers? Feel free to write it in the comments below, we are always happy to read your views and suggestions!
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