One thing Steam is well known for is the various sales events it hosts which celebrate various franchises, genres, developers, and seasons. While it generally hosts sales on a weekly basis that cover a specific range of games such as the recent Warhammer SKULLS sale, its annual seasonal sales cover a lot of ground and tend to have something for everyone. These larger seasonal sales also tend to include some sort of mini-game or event in which gamers can participate to earn various prizes such as profile badges, avatars, and profile backgrounds. Points earned through purchases can also be used to unlock limited-time customizations and even chat emotes.
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An incredible number of games are enjoying steep discounts during this sale, including acclaimed hits like The Witcher 3 at 80% off and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 50% off. The sale is not limited to older titles, however, as recent arrivals to Steam are also offered at rare discounts including Tiny TIna’s Wonderlands and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade which are 20% and 29% off respectively. Many of the retail platform’s top-selling games are available at lower prices such as Monster Hunter Rise, V Rising, and Sea of Thieves. The sale also includes “Under $10” and “Up to 75% Off” categories allowing gamers to discover the best deals.
In the tradition of Steam’s interesting seasonal events, this sale is also accompanied by a scavenger hunt event featuring Clorthax, a time-traveling trickster. Clicking the “Free Fun This Way” button on Steam’s front page leads to the introduction to the scavenger hunt in which Clorthax has hidden 10 games throughout the store. A hint for the first game is provided and clicking on the clue will conveniently direct players to the relevant category on Steam where the game in question can be found. Once found, the clue for the next game will become available. Various rewards such as profile avatars and a profile badge are rewarded for each discovery.
Gamers have a few weeks to find all 10 of the scavenger hunt titles and pick up a few games from their wishlists before it’s all over. In case gamers miss out on this sale, the Steam Winter Sale later this year will likely offer many of the same discounts.
The Steam Summer Sale runs from June 23 until July 7 at 10 AM Pacific.
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