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We’ve rounded up 6 of the best Indie games to pick up before the festive season ends in Steam Winter Sale 2024.
The Steam Winter Sale 2024 is ongoing offering a ton of discounted titles, including Indie games that you can pick up. This is a good chance to fill your backlog with games for a fraction of their usual price. The event runs until January 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
If you’re looking for expensive AAA titles or hidden gems from independent developers, this sale is the perfect time to browse the Steam catalog. With discounts going as big as 90%, you can get the game you’ve been eyeing for a while without breaking the bank.
We’ve rounded up 6 of the best Indie games that you should pick up in the Steam Winter Sale 2024.
Note: Some parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer’s opinions.
6 Steam Indie Games Winter Sale Deals You Should Not Miss
Here is a list of indie games on sale worth buying during the Steam Winter Sale 2024:
- Outer Wilds
- Sifu
- Mouthwashing
- Stray
- Ale and Tavern
- Hollow Knight
You can learn more about each game that is on sale below. Keep in mind that these are games with the “Indie” tag on Steam.
Outer Wilds ($7.79 US)
Don’t confuse Mobius Digital’s Outer Wilds with Obsidian Entertainment’s Outer Worlds. At its core, this Indie game is a cosmic horror with exploration gameplay and super challenging puzzles. What makes it harder is that there is no proper tutorial in the game.
You simply learn to play it on the fly, as you ride your spaceship and explore planets. The game does not directly tell you how to play, you need to piece together all the clues you get in each planet. However, the more you pick up the pieces, the more satisfying it is and it hooks you into moving further and knowing more.
If you’re craving an exploration game with puzzle solving and a bit of mysterious lore behind it, grab Outer Wilds while it’s still at a 40% discount for $7.79 US during the Steam Winter Sale 2024.
Sifu ($7.59 US)
If you are looking for martial arts beat ‘em ups then check out Sifu which is currently at a 60% discount for $7.59 US during the Steam Winter Sale 2024. In the game, you play as a young ung fu student seeking revenge on those responsible for the death of their family. The plot sounds generic if you think about it. However, it’s the gameplay mechanics that make it unique from other beat ‘em ups.
Every time you die in the game, your character ages a year and gains more strength. However, your health gets smaller. This mechanic forces you to balance your aggression. You can choose to die frequently to deal more damage, but then you also pay a price by being easier to kill. This unique mechanic alone makes this game worth trying out.
Mouthwashing ($6.56 US)
If you’re looking for psychological horror with a bit of exploration and puzzle-solving, Wrong Organ’s latest title Mouthwashing is something to consider. The premise of the game is set aboard the freighter spaceship Tulpar. It wouldn’t be a horror game if the spaceship did not crash, leaving five of the crew members stranded in space. As supplies run low and hope fades, you explore the psychological breakdowns of the crew members, piecing together the non-linear narrative that reveals events both before and after the crash.
Mouthwashing creates a chilling atmosphere, using its low-poly visual style and surreal, unsettling tone to draw players into a nightmarish world of isolation and paranoia. It’s a gripping experience for those who enjoy slow-burn horror and a deep dive into the fragility of the human mind. Mouthwashing is now at 35% discount during the Steam Winter Sale 2024 for $6.56 US.
Stray ($8.99 US)
The award-winning 2022 cyberpunk adventure game, Stray is a dream for most feline enthusiasts. You play as an orange cat in this neon-lit dystopian world inhabited by robots and mysterious monsters. You are forced to play as a helpless cat that can only run away from danger or trigger contraptions through puzzle-solving to pass through terrains.
Stray’s unique perspective offers a fresh take on the cyberpunk genre. It’s not every day you get to play as a cat in video games. This is why Stray has become such as standout title. You can get Stray now at a 40% discount for $8.99 US.
Ale and Tavern ($9.74 US)
Ale and Tavern is not your typical simulation game. By day, you manage a bustling tavern, serving food and drinks to a variety of patrons. However, by nightfall, you become a warrior as you defend your establishment from invading monsters. Beyond the tavern management gameplay, there are also extra activities like fishing, hunting, exploration, and quests.
These are all essential for gathering the resources needed to prepare meals and brew beverages. The game can be relaxing and intense at times. It’s a good balance for a cozy simulation game with a bit of action-packed gameplay.
Whether you’re enjoying the relaxing pace of running your own eatery or facing the adrenaline-pumping challenge of fending off monster swarms, The game provides a unique blend of cozy simulation and action-packed gameplay. Ale and Tavern is currently priced at a 35% discount for $4.54 US during the Steam Winter Sale 2024.
Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight is one of the well-loved side-scrolling indie titles in the gaming community. You play as a silent knight exploring the labyrinthine depths of an abandoned kingdom. The game features platformer gameplay with an added challenge of challenging puzzles, strange creatures, and powerful bosses blocking your path.
The hand-drawn art style adds more to the game’s charm along with the atmospheric soundtrack, and surprisingly tight, responsive controls. If you enjoy eye-candy graphics and Metroidvania gameplay, grab Hollow Knight during the Steam Winter Sale 2024 while it’s at a 50% discount for $7.49 US.
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