The Midweek Madness is back and as usual that means almost 2,000 discounted games on Steam. Who should keep track of that? To make the choice easier, we have you 13 game recommendations from role-playing games to shooters that are particularly worthwhile.
In our price comparison table you will also find the current prices of the other shops. Enjoy browsing!
Highlight of the week – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Genre & Release: actions | March 21, 2019
- Discount & Price: 50 percent reduced | 30 instead of 60 dollars
- Offer valid until: 5. September
- Here’s the offer
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Sekiro – test video: What makes Sekiro so uniquely good despite frustration
A highlight of the sale is definitely the Soulslike role-playing game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. FromSoftware’s last title before Elden Ring took the strengths of Dark Souls and Bloodborne made and she in faster and more action-packed battles in historical Japan setting packed up.
If you are looking for a more compact but no less demanding gaming experience after Elden Ring and have missed Sekiro so far, you will find a worthy candidate with the game of the year 2019 at the current low price. In our column we also analyze Sekiro’s very special difficulty level:
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Insider tip of the week – Manifold Garden
- Genre & Release: Riddles | October 20, 2020
- Discount & Price: 50 percent reduced | 8 instead of 16 dollars
- Offer valid until: 1. September
- Here’s the offer
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Manifold Garden – Gameplay from the MC Escher tribute
If you want to try something new this week, we can recommend Manifold Garden. The homage to the art of MC Escher (you know, the one with the impossible staircases) is a unique puzzle experiencethat has been rated “Most Positively” on Steam.
If you’re a fan of puzzle games like The Witness or The Talos Principle, or if you’re new to the genre, then Manifold Garden is especially worth checking out. You can find more insider tips for games here:
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More exciting offers
In addition, there are still some really good PC games reduced by up to 85 percent this week. These offers are particularly worthwhile:
- Fran Bow: The Point & Click is a true story hit and Steam favorite for anyone who enjoys deep and spooky stories. (75 percent off through September 4th)
- Hitman 3: The latest installment in the wacky assassin series and the conclusion of the »Assassination« trilogy. (60 percent off until September 1st)
- LA Noire: Story crime classics to catch up on. Even if it’s just for the wacky facial animations and a few laughs. (65 percent off through September 12)
- Loop Hero: The Steam cracker about tactics, time loops and necromancers is now available for little money if you’ve missed it so far. (67 percent off through September 1st)
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- Mafia: Definitive Edition: Successful remake of one of the best open-world classics of all time. (65 percent off through September 8th)
- Pathfinder: Kingmaker: The prequel to the old-school RPG monster Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. (55 percent off through September 5th)
- SnowRunner – Premium Edition: The popular off-road terrain vehicle simulation including all DLCs. (45 percent off through September 12)
- Solasta: Crown of the Magister: Old-school tactical RPG that wants to go further than Baldur’s Gate 3. (60 percent off through September 5th)
In the test
Solasta benefits from very old role-playing strengths
- Spyro Reignited Trilogy: Return of the popular platformer and one of the best remakes of recent years. (65 percent off through September 5th)
- The Outer Worlds: Bioware RPG-style role-playing game from the creators of Fallout: New Vegas. (67 percent off through September 9th)
- XCOM 2: Perfect opportunity to get into the turn-based strategy classic for a small price (85 percent off until September 9th)
Big sale also at GOG
You can currently find numerous greatly reduced games on GOG. Including some of the Steam offerings, but also pearls like Disco Elysium 65 percent cheaper or Dragon Age: Origins 75 percent off in the Ultimate Edition. You can find more about this on the promotion page.
Price comparison at a glance
Here’s the most exciting offers of the week in a clear price comparison with GOG, the Humble Store and Gamesplanet.
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Steam |
GOG |
Humble |
Gamesplanet |
|
| Fran Bow | 3,74$ | 14,69$ | 14,99$ | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitman 3 | 23,99$ | – | 23,99$ | – |
| The black | 6,99$ | – | – | – |
| Loop Hero | 4,94$ | 4,99$ | 7,49$ | 14,99$ |
| Mafia: Definitive Edition | 13,99$ | 13,99$ | 13,99 | 12,99$ |
| Manifold Garden | 7,99$ | – | – | – |
| Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Enhanced Plus Edition | 8,99$ | – | – | – |
| Axe: Shadows Die Twice | 29,99$ | – | – | – |
| Snowrunner – Premium Edition | 27,49$ | – | 49,99$ | 44,99$ |
| Solasta: Crown of the Magister | 15,99$ | 15,99$ | 15,99$ | 35,99$ |
| Spyro Reignited Trilogy | 13,99$ | – | – | – |
| The Outer Worlds | 19,79$ | 18,02$ | 17,99$ | 16,99$ |
| XCOM 2 | 7,49$ | 5$ | 4,99$ | 4,99$ |
Is there something for you in the Steam Sale or the GOG Sale? Or do you have other recommendations that are heavily discounted and worthwhile? Then write us in the comments! We look forward to your recommendations.
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