The Steam platform, recognized worldwide among PC gamers, has a series of promotions that offer great opportunities to purchase new titles. This week, ending on August 8, several games from different genres came into the spotlight with considerable price reductions, in addition to some releases with special discounts.
The selection of games ranges from horror adventures and complex RPGs to management simulations and sports games, always prioritizing titles with positive reviews. Offers allow players to expand their libraries with varied experiences, often at unmissable prices, including free options for a limited time.
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Discover notable game promotions on Steam
Delve deeper into the adventure and mystery of Tokyo Dark
Set in a dark Tokyo, “Tokyo Dark” is an immersive horror adventure game with elements of mystery. Players take on the role of a detective searching for his missing partner, delving into a case that becomes increasingly bizarre. The “point and click” gameplay directly influences the protagonist’s sanity and other attributes, and the choices made determine the story’s multiple outcomes. This title is available for ¥453, with a 75% discount.
Million Arthur: Arcana Blood offers strategic combat
For fighting game fans, “Million Arthur: Arcana Blood” features characters from the Million Arthur series in dynamic battles. The game supports single-player and multiplayer modes, both local and online. A difference is the system for summoning support knights, which allows you to launch elemental attacks during confrontations. Guest characters from other franchises, such as Riesz from “Trials of Mana” and Iori Yagami from “The King of Fighters XIV”, are also present. The game can be purchased for ¥967, with an 80% discount.
Explore ancient islands in The Legend of the Sky and the Sea
In “The Legend of the Sky and the Sea,” players embark on a puzzle adventure as they explore ancient islands. As a protagonist who is shipwrecked in an unknown location, you have to solve puzzles by pushing blocks, manipulating water currents and using levels. The world is open, granting freedom to approach the puzzles in the desired order. The current price is ¥440, 80% off.
Super Mining Mechs: excavation and cooperation on an alien planet
“Super Mining Mechs” is an action mining game that takes players to dig underground on a distant planet in search of valuable resources. With single player and online cooperative modes for up to eight participants, the mission is to pilot a mining robot, collect ores and sell them to improve the equipment. Completing missions unlocks new parts and exclusive mining areas. The promotional value is ¥119, with an 80% discount.
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Dragon Quest Monsters 3: An Epic Creature Journey
Part of the acclaimed “Dragon Quest Monsters” series, this RPG puts players in the shoes of Pizarro, a protagonist who, cursed by the Demon King, cannot fight directly. He adventures through the demonic world, recruiting and raising monsters to form his group, facing increasingly formidable enemies. The game also has an asynchronous multiplayer mode. The title is available for ¥1245, enjoying a 75% discount.
Katamari Damacy REROLL: restoring the shine of the stars
“Katamari Damacy REROLL” is a reimagined version of the first game in the series, in which the Prince is sent to Earth to correct the cosmic mess left by the King of the Great Cosmos. The task is to roll a Katamari ball to collect objects and make it grow, with the aim of restoring the lost stars in the night sky. In addition to restoring the stars, the Prince must fulfill specific conditions in each phase. This classic can be purchased for ¥880, with a 75% discount.
Hyper Gunsport: explosive volleyball with weapons and strategies
Combining sports and weapons, “Hyper Gunsport” is a volleyball game with single-player and local multiplayer modes for up to four people. Teams are made up of a goalkeeper, who is immobile but has powerful shots, and a striker, who moves and jumps but has limited shots. The objective is to throw the ball into the opponent’s court, with points increasing each time the ball crosses the net. Various on-court mechanisms add strategic complexity. The game costs ¥240, with an 80% discount.
The Red Strings Club: manipulate society in a cyberpunk thriller
Set in a cyberpunk universe, “The Red Strings Club” is an adventure game in which the player is a bartender capable of extracting secrets from his customers. The mission is to thwart a social brainwashing plan orchestrated by a powerful corporation, preparing cocktails that influence emotions, creating implants that alter beliefs and using speech synthesis to manipulate their targets. The game is 80% off, for ¥340.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint: elite clash against former allies
This title in the Ghost Recon series is a tactical third-person shooter that supports single player and online multiplayer for up to eight people. As a member of the elite “Ghost” unit, players are sent to investigate the disappearance of contact with an archipelago that is home to an advanced technology company. There, they confront traitorous ex-Ghosts who are carrying out a plan. The previous game in the series, “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands”, is also 95% off. “Breakpoint” is available for ¥462, 95% off.
STEINS;GATE ELITE: an animated science fiction saga
“STEINS;GATE ELITE” is a fully animated recreation of the scientific adventure game “STEINS;GATE”, using material from the anime TV series. The story follows Rintaro Okabe, who accidentally invents a device capable of sending emails to the past. It is worth noting that this title is sold in a package with “STEINS;GATE Linear Bounded Phenogram”. Many other games in the series are also on sale. The package is priced at ¥1296, with an 80% discount.
Breathedge: A Space Vacuum Survival Comedy (Free)
In the survival game “Breathedge”, players find themselves lost in space after an accident. The objective is to manage oxygen, collect resources on spacewalks and create items to uncover a conspiracy. The game incorporates quirky humor, such as using an immortal chicken to overcome obstacles. This title is available for free until 2am on August 10th.
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Moonlighter: Combine Dungeon Adventure and Trading (Free)
“Moonlighter” is a roguelike that combines dungeon exploration with store management simulation. The player is a shopkeeper who explores dungeons, fights enemies and bosses, and sells the collected items. Store management involves setting prices according to supply and demand, as well as hiring employees. This game can be downloaded for free until 2am on August 10th.
Recent Steam Releases with Premiere Deals
In addition to the big discounts on established titles, some games recently released on Steam are already on launch promotion. The selection below includes some that have already received positive feedback from the community.
Spiritstead: Build Your Kingdom in a Magical World
“Spiritstead” is a city-building game set in a magical setting, where players assign tasks to residents and, with the help of spirits, build houses, cafes and markets. New buildings, decorations and improvements are unlocked to meet residents’ needs. The visuals are cozy, anime-style, inspired by the works of Hayao Miyazaki. The launch price is ¥1080, with a 10% discount.
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator: control a powerful tank
In “IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator”, players single-handedly command the artillery fire of a gigantic tank. The simulation requires measuring target location and distance, calculating muzzle elevation using a ballistic computer, and loading projectiles and propellants before firing. The game is available for ¥1485, with a 25% discount.
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Montabee: build your monster deck in this roguelike
“Montabee” is a roguelike deck-building game that invites you to collect monsters called Montabee. Players form a party of three Montabee, each with unique abilities, and participate in turn-based battles on a 3×3 board. Each trainer has their own personality, and the game includes training elements for the Montabee. The launch price is ¥2070, with a 10% discount.
Re:Story: Memory Repair Shop: fix nostalgic electronics in Tokyo
“Re:Story: Memory Repair Shop” is a simulation set in 2000s Tokyo where players manage an electronics repair shop. Customers bring in portable consoles, cell phones, cameras and other period items for repairs, requiring careful disassembly, cleaning, replacement of parts and reassembly. The game includes officially licensed Atari consoles. The title costs 1799 yen, with a 10% discount.
Steam continues to offer a wide range of games on sale, in addition to the titles mentioned in this list. It is important that interested parties check the individual pages for each game in the store, as offer end dates can vary considerably between titles.