The Steam Winter Sale is finally here and it has brought some of the steepest price cuts we have seen all year. Valve’s annual end-of-year event is always a massive opportunity for PC gamers to fill their libraries, but the discounts on indie titles this time around are particularly aggressive. We have ranked the best deals below by the size of the discount, starting with the massive 90 percent drops.
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Icarus
This session-based survival game offers one of the best value-for-money deals in the entire sale. It has received a massive 90 percent price cut which slashes the price from Rs 1,500 all the way down to Rs 150. You are tasked with enduring a savage alien wilderness in a PvE experience that can be played solo or with friends. At this entry price, it is an excellent option for gathering a squad to see how long you can survive the elements without risking much money.
Disco Elysium – The Final Cut
Widely regarded as one of the best-written RPGs of all time, Disco Elysium is currently available for a fraction of its usual cost. The game is 90 percent off and that brings the price down from Rs 899 to just Rs 89. You play as a detective with a unique skill system that revolves around your own psyche and internal dialogue. It offers unprecedented freedom in how you solve cases and interact with the world and is a mandatory purchase for fans of narrative-driven games.
Bendy and the Ink Machine
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This unique first-person puzzle horror game joins the 90 percent off club as well. The price has plummeted from Rs 899 to just Rs 89. If you enjoy a distinct art style that mimics early 20th-century cartoons mixed with an eerie and unsettling atmosphere, this is the perfect time to jump in. The game balances exploration and combat well and is an easy recommendation for any horror fan looking for something different this winter.
Hades II
Supergiant Games struck gold again with their god-like rogue-like sequel. It is currently enjoying a 25 percent discount which drops the price from Rs 1,300 to Rs 975. The game builds on the addictive combat and storytelling of the original but introduces new mechanics, weapons, and a fresh protagonist in Melinoë. It is polished and challenging and offers endless replay value for those who love testing their reflexes.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The most anticipated sequel in indie history is not only real but it is also on sale. While it is rare to see discounts on such high-profile releases so soon, Team Cherry offers a 20 percent price cut. You can grab the game for Rs 704 and that is down from its standard price of Rs 880. This action-platformer expands on everything the original did perfectly with a new kingdom to explore and a lethal new protagonist.
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