The 2025 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs Dec 18 - Jan 5)
Quick links: Steam Store IsThereAnyDeal SteamDB Sales Tool Hidden Gems topic Game Giveaway topic The 4H Club Share noteworthy deals! Ask for recommendations! Discuss what you bought!
Quick links: Steam Store IsThereAnyDeal SteamDB Sales Tool Hidden Gems topic Game Giveaway topic The 4H Club Share noteworthy deals! Ask for recommendations! Discuss what you bought!
Inspired by the recurring topic every Steam sale over at /r/GameDealsMeta:
What are some lesser-known or overlooked Steam games that you recommend?
Are there any genres youβd like hidden gem recommendations for?
If you're interested in previous Hidden Gem topics, you can find them here.
For popular recommendations and general purpose sale discussion, please use the main Steam Sale topic.
Optional: Feel free to categorize your recommendations by number of reviews (as a proxy for popularity)
| Category | Maximum Review Count |
|---|---|
| Shockingly Overlooked | 20 |
| Under the Radar | 50 |
| Buried Treasure | 150 |
| Underrated Great | 500 |
| Cult Classic | 1000 |
| Gem Graduate | 1000+ |
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Sols | 86 | 94 / 95 | Win, Mac | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | 79 | 92 / 96 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Streets of Rage 4 | 84 | 87 / 93 | Win, Mac, Linux | β Verified | β Native |
| Lost Skies | -- | 69 / 67 | Win | β Unsupported | ποΈ Platinum |
| Intravenous 2 | -- | 98 / 96 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
| Dungeon Tycoon | -- | 92 / 78 | Win, Mac | π¨ Playable | π¨ Gold |
| Beholder Conductor | -- | 98 / 87 | Win, Mac | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Godlike Burger | -- | -- / 76 | Win, Mac, Linux | β Unknown | β Native |
After this Tildes post I was curious about the review scores, Steam Deck compatibility and ProtonDB ratings for the first Digiphile bundle and figured it's worth sharing. I've added two extra columns compared to the Humble Bundle posts:
Digiphile - Return of the Immersive Sim is now available with the following games, grouped by payment tier.
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB | Early Access | All Time Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood West | 81 | 89 / 89 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum | No | $9.37 |
| Ctrl Alt Ego | N/A | 93 / 93 | Win | β Unknown | π¨ Gold | No | $9.45 |
Everything in the $9 tier and the following:
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB | Early Access | All Time Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadows of Doubt | 68 | 67 / 82 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum | No | $9.24 |
| System Shock (2023) | 77 | 88 / 90 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum | No | $16.08 |
| Fallen Aces | N/A | 95 / 98 | Win | β Verified | π¨ Gold | β³ Yes | $10.83 |
Everything in the $13 tier and the following:
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB | Early Access | All Time Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Shock 2 (Remaster) | 82 | 81 / 86 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum | No | $12.60 |
| Peripeteia | N/A | 72 / 88 | Win | π¨ Playable | π¨ Gold | β³ Yes | $20.80 |
They all sell this as a separate addon for an additional $5:
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB | Early Access | All Time Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood West: Dead Manβs Promise | N/A | 80 / 80 | Win | N/A | N/A | No | $5.58 |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play? Should we post other Digiphile bundles or is this a terrible selection compared to Humble Choice?
Looking for some games to play with my 11-year-old and wife together (2 player games are OK too!). It's so hard to sift through hundreds of thousands of games on Steam, so thought I'd poll folks!
October 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 86 | 24 / 68 | Win, Mac, Linux | β Unsupported | β Native |
| Another Crab's Treasure | 78 | 84 / 95 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| No More Heroes 3 | 76 | 72 / 82 | Win | β Unsupported | β¬ Silver |
| Etrian Odyssey HD | -- | 84 / 89 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Pharaoh: A New Era | 80 | 77 / 75 | Win | π¨ Playable | π¨ Gold |
| Synergy | -- | 63 / 80 | Win, Mac | π¨ Playable | π¨ Gold |
| Spin Hero | -- | -- / 75 | Win | π¨ Playable | π Awaiting Reports |
| Paleo Pines | 67 | 84 / 85 | Win, Linux | β Unknown | β Native |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
My current computer is finally old enough that we need something new. Something nice. Something that doesn't run modded Xcom 2 at sub 15fps. But the long gap in my knowledge has left me wondering in a state where I don't even know enough anymore to make educated decisions on a new PC build.
Here's what I do know:
Past that, my knowledge is now pretty much out of date. Is AMD currently better? Is Noctua still a good and quiet fan? How fast does ram really need to be? Are things pretty standard priced, or do I need to wait for Microcenter to have a sale?
Thanks for your help, appreciate you!
Ok, so my computer is starting to fail in a way I can't fix (never get an Alienware, folks. It's not easily user serviceable, and the parts are very specific to fit in the fancy case so you can't easily replace things when they fail,) and so I'm back on the market for something new. Given the impending forced transition to Windows 11, I'm thinking this is the right time to also switch from Windows to some Linux distro, so I can have all the fun of figuring out a new OS on new hardware.
Given that I'm stepping into unknown territory here, is there anything specific that the fine people of Tildes can suggest/advise/warn me about when it comes to getting a new computer with Linux? I know there's a bunch of different flavors of Linux, and most of the major computer brands seem to offer Ubuntu as a default OS if desired, but I'm just hoping y'all can help me avoid any really obvious pitfalls.
I use my PC for a combination of work and gaming, but the work is all entirely online, so Firefox is all I need on that end. I play a bunch of games, but from what I can see most games can be played in Linux these days?
I guess I'm mostly hoping to not get caught out by anything I don't know I don't know. Help?
October 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Heart | 74 | 72 / 78 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| V Rising | 83 | 85 / 89 | Win | β Verified | π¨ Gold |
| System Shock | 77 | 80 / 91 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
| STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town | 71 | 63 / 83 | Win | β Unsupported | π¨ Gold |
| Cryptmaster | 76 | 93 / 95 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
| Shogun Showdown | 87 | 97 / 97 | Win | β Verified | β Native |
| Hotel Renovator | 70 | 82 / 77 | Win | π¨ Playable | π« Bronze |
| Caravan SandWitch | 72 | 67 / 89 | Win | β Verified | π¨ Gold |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
Inspired by the recurring topic every Steam sale over at /r/GameDealsMeta:
What are some lesser-known Steam games that you recommend?
Are there any genres youβd like hidden gem recommendations for?
If you're interested in previous Hidden Gem topics, you can find them here.
For popular recommendations and general purpose sale discussion, please use the main Steam Sale topic.
Optional: Feel free to categorize your recommendations by number of reviews (as a proxy for popularity)
| Category | Maximum Review Count |
|---|---|
| Shockingly Overlooked | 20 |
| Under the Radar | 50 |
| Buried Treasure | 150 |
| Underrated Great | 500 |
| Cult Classic | 1000 |
| Gem Graduate | 1000+ |
September 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | OpenCritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWE 2K25 | 80 | 79 / 67 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
| Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2025) | 84 | 56 / 79 | Win | β Unsupported | π₯ Borked |
| The Plucky Squire | 82 | 75 / 82 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| SpellForce: Conquest of Eo | 77 | 73 / 81 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Return to Monkey Island | 87 | 81 / 90 | Win, Mac, Linux | β Verified | β Native |
| Eastern Exorcist | 76 | 63 / 86 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
| Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks | 70 | -- / 85 | Win | π¨ Playable | π¨ Gold |
| Grapple Dog | 78 | 71 / 89 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
Do you change them out often? Or do you set up a rotating gallery? Right now, I've gone back to this photograph of assorted food cubes that I came across in my uni days.
August 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | Opencritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persona 5 Royal | 94 | 95 / 96 | Win | β Verified | π¨ Gold |
| Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden | 80 | 77 / 84 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
| My Time at Sandrock | 75 | 84 / 88 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Let's School | 66 | 88 / 92 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Lil Gator Game | 83 | 100 / 99 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip | 83 | 89 / 96 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Wildmender | 78 | 80 / 86 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Warpips | -- | 84 / 88 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
Main constraint: The space it needs to fit in is 7ΒΎ in (19.7 cm) high. Width and length aren't a concern.
Primary use: Gaming. Doesn't need to be top of the line or cutting edge. Most of what I play isn't very demanding, though I would like the option to play newer stuff if I find something that interests me.
Budget: Ideally less than $1500, but I do realize that I might have to pay out a bit more because I want something both pre-built and compact. $2000 is the hard limit.
Important: I am NOT interested in building my own PC. (Yes, I have done it before, including one that was in a compact case that was HELL to get right.)
Me being uninformed: This might be a silly question, but can I lay desktop towers down on their side? Any traditional tower isn't going to fit, but some of them are thin enough that, if put in landscape instead of portrait, they would. I've read conflicting things about this online, particularly regarding liquid cooling and airflow.
If anyone has any recommendations, I'd appreciate it!
July 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | Opencritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader | 78 | 87 / 85 | Win, Mac | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Cat Quest III | 82 | 96 / 94 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Death's Door | 88 | 90 / 93 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| DAEMON X MACHINA | 70 | 63 / 86 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
| Wizard With a Gun | 76 | 79 / 80 | Win | β Verified | π¨ Gold |
| Neo Cab | 75 | -- / 81 | Win, Mac | π¨ Playable | π¨ Gold |
| Everafter Falls | -- | -- / 86 | Win, Mac, Linux | β Verified | β Native |
| Blanc | 68 | -- / 75 | Win | β Verified | π¨ Gold |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?
Quick links: Steam Store IsThereAnyDeal SteamDB Sales Tool Hidden Gems topic Game Giveaway topic Share noteworthy deals! Ask for recommendations! Discuss what you bought!
June 2025's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.
| Steam Page | Opencritic | Steam Recent/All | Operating Systems | Steam Deck | ProtonDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun | 76 | 89 / 91 | Win | β Verified | π¨ Gold |
| Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered | 75 | 93 / 91 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Nobody Wants to Die | 77 | 81 / 85 | Win | β Unsupported | ποΈ Platinum |
| Dungeons of Hinterberg | 81 | 93 / 94 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Tchia | 78 | 83 / 89 | Win | β Verified | ποΈ Platinum |
| Sker Ritual | 72 | 80 / 84 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
| Biped | 76 | 85 / 86 | Win | π¨ Playable | ποΈ Platinum |
| Havendock | -- | 46 / 85 | Win | π¨ Playable | π Awaiting Reports |
Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?