The temperature is up, and the prices are down; that can only mean that the Steam Summer Sale is upon us! Those wonderful green discount tags are all over the Steam Store, but the discerning gamer will still want to pick their deals carefully.
There’s so much worth picking up and taking home that I honestly didn’t even know where to begin with this article. In fact, there’s a good chance it’ll end up getting a Part Two.
There are some really fantastic discounts on massive titles this year, especially when it comes to turn-based games. If your collection is missing some key pieces, you might want to check out the offers that Steam has running, like the ones listed below. The Steam Summer Sale lasts until 9 July, so you’ve got a little bit of time, but it will go by quickly!
Baldur’s Gate 3
- Developer: Larian Studios
- Release Date: 3 August, 2023
- Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox
- Steam Page
If there’s one game that’s sure to offer your money’s worth, even at full price, it’s the massive fantasy epic Baldur’s Gate 3.
Not only is it a lovingly crafted adaptation of the tabletop experience with an unforgettable cast, but its world and narrative have such an unbelievable depth that it’s hard to believe how many possibilities Larian thought of and accounted for.
If you’ve been putting off this masterpiece of an RPG, the Steam Summer Sale is a chance to start your adventure with a 25% discount. Normally $59.99, the game is down to just $44.99 for the duration of the sale, and the discount applies to the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack as well.
King’s Bounty II
- Developer: Fulgrum Games
- Release Date: 24 August, 2021
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- Steam Page
Before Heroes of Might and Magic, the King’s Bounty series introduced many of the storied strategy franchise’s key elements, putting you in command of a single army with a world full of monsters to fight and villains to apprehend.
It’s a classic that’s seen its fair share of remakes and reboots over the years, most recently Fulgrum’s King’s Bounty II in the gorgeous high-fantasy world of Antara.
Whether you’re a newcomer or a longtime fan, there’s no better time than now to give King’s Bounty a try. KB2 is just $3.99 for the Summer Sale, an astounding 90% off its usual price of $39.99. You can upgrade to the Lord or Duke Edition for just a dollar more, or bundle the game with previous King’s Bounty games for loads of old-but-gold campaigns.
Persona 3 Reload
- Developer: Atlus
- Release Date: 2 February, 2024
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch 2
- Steam Page
Persona fans can endlessly debate which game in the series is the best, and that just goes to show how fantastic the franchise is overall. Persona 3 is a sure contender for the top spot, and 2024’s Reload gives it a modern look and tons of gameplay improvements, making an all-time great JRPG even better.
Persona 3 Reload usually goes for $59.99, but Steam has it for just $20.99 right now, saving you 65%.
That discount applies to the Digital Deluxe and Premium Editions as well, letting you score the artbook, soundtrack, and maybe some bonus costumes if you want. P3R is also available bundled with Persona 5 Royal, so you can get the two together during the Summer Sale for just $35.08 in total.
Look Outside
- Developer: Francis Coulombe
- Release Date: 21 March, 2025
- Platform: Windows
- Steam Page
Imagine Silent Hill meets Earthbound, and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what to expect from this freaky indie RPG.
Trapped in an apartment building surrounded by a mysterious force that warps and transforms anyone who looks out the window, you’ll have to battle monstrous tenants and seek out other survivors as you unravel the mystery and try to make it through the night.
A chill down your spine could be the perfect solution to the summer heat, so if Look Outside is your kind of scare you can get it for just $5.99 on Steam, saving 40% off its $9.99 price tag. It’s also offered in several different bundles, including one with the equally-creepy World of Horror.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
- Developer: Owlcat Games
- Release Date: 7 December, 2023
- Platform: Windows, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch 2
- Steam Page
2023 was a banner year for CRPGs, and while Baldur’s Gate raked in the press and the awards, Rogue Trader is equally compelling… and has better combat to boot.
As the newly enthroned head of a Rogue Trader Dynasty, you have free rein to explore the Koronus Expanse. Your decisions and the allies you choose will put you at odds with daemons, aliens, and traitors from within the Imperium in the most immersive Warhammer 40,000 video game ever made.
Even if you aren’t a Warhammer fan, you don’t want to miss out on this sprawling galactic quest. You can save 60% off Rogue Trader on Steam until 9 July, knocking the price from $49.99 down to $19.99. It’s also available bundled with Darkest Dungeon, which is itself 85% off during the Summer Sale.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
- Developer: Owlcat Games
- Release Date: 2 September, 2021
- Platform: Windows, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox
- Steam Page
If you prefer your RPGs to be strictly fantasy with no guns or spaceships to be found, Owlcat has plenty of more traditional titles with just as much to offer as Rogue Trader.
Wrath of the Righteous puts you at the center of a struggle between ultimate good and absolute evil, and offers narrative and progression choices that truly make you feel like a mythic hero.
Best of all, the Summer Sale has Wrath of the Righteous down to just $4.99 on Steam, a 75% savings from its list price of $19.99. The Game of the Year Edition, which includes all the DLC, is also 75% off, coming in at just $12.49. Of course, the real deal is getting both Wrath of the Righteous and Rogue Trader together in a bundle – which you can do, and save even more!
Solasta: Crown of the Magister
- Developer: Tactical Adventures
- Release Date: 27 May, 2021
- Platform: Windows, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox
- Steam Page
Where Baldur’s Gate uses D&D as a baseline for its gameplay, Solasta is a full recreation of the tabletop experience. Built around the 5E ruleset, it lets you build and play campaigns brought to life with stunning combat animations and adventure environments.
The upcoming sequel looks like it will be even better and more ambitious, so now is a great time to try the original.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister is 75% off on Steam, taking its price from $29.99 down to $7.49. There’s a lot of DLC for this game, so if you want to go all in you can get the Lightbringers Edition, which is $31.12 during the Summer Sale, and save 48% on the whole kit. Finally, The base games of Solasta and Solasta II (in Early Access) are bundled together at 44% off, for a total of $35.53.
Felvidek
- Developer: Jozef Pavelka, Vlado Ganaj
- Release Date: 29 May, 2024
- Platform: Windows
- Steam Page
This short, strange RPG is a great find for history buffs. Set in 15th-century Slovakia, it puts you in the role of a drunken knight whose duty is to drive out invaders, but who quickly finds darker and more sinister threats lurking in the hidden places of the world.
The color palette makes it look like a particularly high-tech Game Boy title, adding a surreal layer to this medieval adventure.
Being a smaller indie game, Felvidek isn’t that expensive to begin with, but any savings are good savings and right now it’s 35% off on Steam. Normally $10.99, you can get it for $7.14, or bundle Felvidek with Roadwarden for $8.40, saving a total of 55%.
Age of Wonders 4
- Developer: Triumph Studios
- Release Date: 2 May, 2023
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox
- Steam Page
Age of Wonders 4 has the most freedom and customization out of any 4X strategy title out there, and more options are being added with each new DLC pack.
Packed with spells, unit types, cultures, and fantasy species to build your empire around, it’s the kind of game where you’ll never really run out of ideas and every map offers exciting challenges.
The base game is just $24.99 during the Steam Summer Sale, 50% off its usual price of $49.99, giving you more budget for the aforementioned DLC. All but the most recent packs are 20-30% off, and there are a bunch of bundles and starter editions available to customize your kit.
It’s the kind of game where you don’t strictly need every DLC to get the full enjoyment out of it… but I’m not going to try and stop you if you want to go all-in.
He is Coming
- Developer: Chronocle
- Release Date: 17 July, 2025
- Platform: Windows
- Steam Page
If you liked Loop Hero but want to do some proper exploring, He Is Coming is an Early Access title you’ll want to keep an eye on.
As the title implies, a mighty boss monster is on the way, and you have just three days to prepare. Set up your build, fight lesser monsters in autobattler combat, and hope that when the boss shows up you’ll be able to take him!
He Is Coming isn’t at the 1.0 stage yet, so its list price is just $19.99 for the time being. However, Steam has it discounted 55% off for the Summer Sale, so you can get it for a bargain $8.99. This is likely to be one of the lowest price points the game sees, especially during Early Access, so if you’ve been waiting to give it a try, you might want to consider pouncing on this deal.
Jagged Alliance 3
- Developer: Haemimont Games
- Release Date: 14 July, 2023
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox
- Steam Page
If you’re looking for a game to scratch that XCOM itch but without the aliens, Jagged Alliance 3 puts you in command of a paramilitary mercenary team as the fictional nation of Grand Chien falls to a coup.
Between commanding your troops in the field and managing your logistics between battles, you’ll have your hands full if you want to survive the war and bring peace back to the region.
The entire Jagged Alliance franchise is discounted on Steam right now, with JA3 at a very respectable 70% off. That brings its price from $44.99 down to just $13.49. In fact, you can get the complete Jagged Alliance Ultimate Bundle, which includes every game and all DLC, for $36.98, saving 72% and scoring the whole trilogy for less than the base price of JA3.
Stolen Realm
- Developer: Burst2Flame Entertainment
- Release Date: 8 March, 2024
- Platform: Windows, Mac, Xbox, Switch
- Steam Page
The best co-op dungeon crawlers have an element of chaos to them, and even though it’s turn-based, Stolen Realm manages to provide shovelfuls of havoc in every battle.
Your party and your foes both act simultaneously, with everyone planning their moves at once, then everybody taking action at the same time. Combos, chain reactions, and unexpected results are all key parts of the gameplay, making each fight a veritable fireworks display.
Stolen Realm is best with friends, so now is a great time to go in on it as a group; Steam has it for just $5.99, 70% off its regular price of $19.99. The Complete Bundle, which adds the Chaos Pack DLC, is just a few dollars more at $8.98.
XCOM 2
- Developer: Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive
- Release Date: 5 February, 2016
- Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Android, iOS
- Steam Page
XCOM is so prevalent that it’s the measure by which all other tactical games are compared. Whether you’re fighting off the alien invasion in the first game or leading the resistance against extraterrestrial occupation in the second, you can expect nail-biting gameplay, thrilling battles, and tough decisions every step of the way.
XCOM 2‘s standard price of $19.99 isn’t much to ask for one of the most important strategy games of the century thus far, but at 85% off, it’s practically a must.
The Steam Summer Sale has this tactical pinnacle for just $2.99… or you can get the XCOM Ultimate Collection Bundle and treat yourself to the complete franchise for $19.84, about the same price as the base game on its own.
For the King II
- Developer: IronOak Games
- Release Date: 2 November, 2023
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox
- Steam Page
If you’re looking for some hack-and-slash adventure with your friends, For The King is endlessly replayable thanks to its roguelike campaign, so you’ll always have a fresh quest to embark on whenever the crew gets together for a game. For The King II offers even more options as you work together to overthrow a tyrannical queen.
For The King II is down to just $8.49 on Steam, a 66% savings off its list price of $24.99. The Deluxe Edition, which includes all the DLC to date, is 44% off at $23.51, essentially getting you all the expanded content for the price of the base game.
There are a bunch of other bundles available as well with other games, letting you mix and match to your heart’s content.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
- Developer: Nihon Falcom
- Release Date: 19 September, 2025
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation, Switch
- Steam Page
As far as deep, lore-rich JRPGs go, it doesn’t get much better than Nihon Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes. Trails In The Sky is just one sub-series in the massive franchise, and it’s a great place to start.
1st Chapter, a remake of the original Trails In The Sky, is the best way to experience Estelle’s journey and set yourself on your own trek through the Liberi Kingdom.
Not only does Steam have a demo of Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter, but the game itself is 50% off during the Summer Sale, dropping from $59.99 to $29.99. The Deluxe Edition, which includes the Season Pass, is also half off, going from $79.99 to $39.99. The clock is ticking before 2nd Chapter releases this September, so you’ll probably want to get started now if you want to finish 1st by then!
Chained Echoes
- Developer: Umami Tiger
- Release Date: 8 December, 2022
- Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- Steam Page
Chained Echoes could easily be a lost 16-bit JRPG from the SNES era. Taking inspiration from the greats like Chrono Trigger, it adds its own flair – namely, mechsuits! If you’re looking for a game that feels like a classic but has modern touches, it’s hard to find a better pick than Chained Echoes.
Best of all, it’s available for just $9.99 on Steam right now, letting you save 60% off its usual price of $24.99. Chained Echoes is also part of several different bundles, letting you bulk out your collection at a fraction of the price.
MENACE
- Developer: Overhype Studios
- Release Date: 5 February, 2026
- Platform: Windows
- Steam Page
The much-anticipated follow-up to Overhype’s merciless mercenary sim Battle Brothers is upon us (in Early Access, anyway), and this time they’re taking a crack at the XCOM style of gameplay.
In this gritty RPG, you’ll command a squad of hapless soldiers answering distress calls against a dangerous alien threat. If Starship Troopers or Helldivers was deadly serious (emphasis on the deadly), it would look like Menace.
There’s a lot to love in the Early Access version of Menace alone, and a 25% discount is just one more perk for the list. The Steam Summer Sale has the game down to $29.99 from its base price of $39.99, offering solid savings on a title that’s still relatively new.
Miasma Chronicles
- Developer: The Bearded Ladies
- Release Date: 23 May, 2023
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox
- Steam Page
You can expect that anything from the team behind Mutant Year Zero will be plenty weird, and Miasma Chronicles manages to be beautifully strange while delivering solid exploration, tactical battles, and story all in one package.
The titular Miasma has turned the world into an apocalyptic wasteland, and your journey will uncover the secret behind it all… if you survive.
Steam has Miasma Chronicles at a very generous 70% off right now, letting you get the game for just $10.49 rather than its usual $34.99. You can also get it bundled with a few different titles, including Mutant Year Zero or The Lamplighters League.
Expeditions: Rome
- Developer: Logic Artists
- Release Date: 20 January, 2022
- Platform: Windows
- Steam Page
A great RPG doesn’t need to have magic or a meticulously-crafted world; our own history is full of cities, cultures, and conflicts to explore. Expeditions: Rome is a perfect example of this, putting you in the sandals of a Roman Legate, tasked with leading a Legion in campaigns of conquest across the Empire.
You’ll also have to engage in the politics of the Senate and conspiracies that threaten Rome’s stability, making Expeditions an RPG where your choices matter.
You can get Expeditions: Rome on Steam at an 80% discount during the Summer Sale, taking its price from $44.99 down to just $8.99. There’s also a bundle that includes the entire Expeditions franchise, including DLC, currently just $19.86 – also 80% off, and including multiple full-length games!
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
- Developer: Atlus
- Release Date: 13 June, 2024
- Platform: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- Steam Page
Shin Megami Tensei is the darker cousin of the Persona series, with more hardcore gameplay and some tough, tragic choices to make.
The latest in the series, SMT5 is arguably the best of the bunch by just about every possible metric. It’s a classic tale of the conflict between gods and demons, with humans caught hopelessly in the middle… until you show up with the power to tip the scales.
Shin Megami Tensei V is a must-play for JRPG fans, so getting it at 70% off is a big win. Steam has it discounted for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions, bringing them down to $17.99 and $20.99, respectively. You can easily sink 100 hours or more into this massive RPG, so you’re sure to get your money’s worth!
