Steam Winter Sale 2023 best deals – our picks for must-have discounted games

Steam Winter Sale 2023 best deals – our picks for must-have discounted games
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Get your wallets ready because the holiday season has brought a slew of Steam Winter Sale 2023 best deals that are hard to pass up. Aside from containing numerous classic and ever-popular games, this year’s iteration also includes several critically acclaimed creations, such as the 2023 Game of the Year award winner.

Of course, if you’re still saving up and want to know when the event concludes, we’d recommend taking a look at the Steam Winter Sale 2023 end date and time beforehand. You can also check out the PSN Store Christmas Sale 2023 that’s simultaneously taking place, with more than 500 PlayStation titles getting discounted.

However, if you enjoy playing on the Valve platform and the many choices in the sale have you overwhelmed, keep reading to find out our recommendations to narrow your choices.

Best deals for Steam Winter Sale 2023

Here are our picks for the best deals at the Steam Winter Sale 2023. Since this year’s iteration contains projects launched over the past few years, our picks for the best deals will focus purely on games released in 2023:

Best deals under $20

If you’re not looking to splurge too much on this year’s Steam Winter Sale, here are our picks for the best deals under $20:

Baldur’s Gate 3

What can we say that hasn’t already been said about Larian Studios’ stunning RPG marvel? Not only are there hundreds, if not thousands, of choices available in Baldur’s Gate 3 that ensure no two playthroughs are the same, but the developers are also constantly updating the game with new content, which means you can enjoy exploring the sprawling land of Faerûn now and beyond.

Baldur’s Gate 3 currently has a 10% discount, so you can purchase it at the Steam Winter Sale 2023 for $53.99.

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty

Tumultuous launch aside, Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the year’s feel-good stories, not just because of its widely praised Phantom Liberty expansion. Though the dramatic DLC featuring Idris Elba undoubtedly raised the futuristic open-world RPG to new heights, it was CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0 that truly pushed the ambitious project into a league of its own. With the base game now containing all the changes the developers have introduced, there’s never been a better time to explore Night City.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is on sale for $25.49. You can also purchase the base game for only $29.99.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor

In a year as stacked as 2023, Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor slightly flew under the radar following several high-profile releases. During its launch, however, casual players and professionals alike had tapped it as a Game of the Year candidate, and for good reason. Boasting improved visuals, sophisticated mechanics, and its always-entertaining yet admittedly slightly difficult combat system, this is one game that you need to have in your library.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has a whopping 50% discount, meaning you can purchase it at the sale for only $34.99.

Dave the Diver

Upon release, Dave the Diver’s charming characters and easy-to-grasp gameplay quickly made it one of 2023’s darlings and a surprise indie (?) hit. Though its status as an indie game has left plenty up for debate, most would agree that its affordable price, combined with the oodles of content it presents, makes this nautical restaurant management game a must-buy.

You can buy Dave the Diver at the sale for only $15.99.

Mortal Kombat 1

The fighting game community had plenty to be excited about in 2023, especially after NetherRealm Studios released its series-restarting Mortal Kombat 1. With the studio’s latest gory installment introducing several new game-changing features, including Kameo fighters, it’s no surprise that Mortal Kombat 1 was nominated for several end-of-year video game awards.

Mortal Kombat 1 currently has a 50% discount, and you can buy it for $34.99.

Lies of P

The oversaturated Soulslike genre has recently suffered from a lack of originality, following years of button-mashing treats from vaunted studio FromSoftware. However, that all changed after Neowiz Games and Round 8 Studio released their Pinocchio-themed slash ’em up, Lies of P. Starring the humanoid Pinocchio as he ventures through the city of Krat, the game’s themes and comparatively easier combat system continue to make the game a hit with the community.

Lies of P is currently available for $47.99.

Starfield

Though it failed to live up to its lofty and unfair expectations, Bethesda’s expansive interstellar RPG Starfield remains one of the year’s most ambitious and entertaining games. Containing several different companions, factions, storylines, and endings that ensure no two playthroughs are similar, this outer space adventure is one that you’ll undoubtedly be sinking time into for months.

You can buy Starfield for $48.99.

Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter 6 ushered in a new era of accessibility for people new to the fighting game genre. With features like the modern control setup enabling less dexterous players to keep up with more seasoned veterans, Capcom’s latest beat ’em up entry won the Best Fighting Game award in 2023 for a reason.

Join the battle in Street Fighter 6, available for $39.59.

Diablo 4

Despite its first season leaving plenty to be desired, Diablo 4 remains one of the year’s biggest and most entertaining releases. Boasting an unforgettable story with plenty of devilish twists and turns and an ability system that leaves plenty of room for experimentation, it’s no surprise that thousands of players continue to ply their trade in the hellish land of Sanctuary. The game’s success is also due in no small part to its exceedingly communicative development team, which has been receptive to feedback and suggestions since its launch.

Take a trip through Sanctuary and get Diablo 4 for $41.99.

Resident Evil 4 (2023)

Resident Evil 4 (2023), Capcom’s remake of its equally beloved 2005 project for the Gamecube, improves upon its predecessor in more ways than one. Aside from the obvious graphical improvement, the revamped entry’s gameplay and mechanics have also drastically been enhanced, with the game’s dramatic plotline similarly receiving slight yet noticeable tweaks.

Fight off Los Illuminados and purchase the Resident Evil 4 remake at the 2023 Steam Winter Sale for $29.99.