With the Steam Summer Sale 2018 underway, PC gamers are rejoicing. But it is also a confusing time for many, because you don’t know which game to buy. Here’s our curated list of Steam Summer Sale 2018 must play games to help you decide.
We have played all of these games at some point. So, it may not include newer games. Besides the latest AAA games are still very expensive even with the meager discounts. We recommend going the patient gamer way. Add the games to your wishlist, wait for the regular prices of games to drop and then wait some more for a deeper discount. It takes a few years, but it is worth it.
Steam Summer Sale 2018 Must play games
Action Games
Save the world, wreak havoc, or use stealth to take down your enemies with these mind-blowing games.
| Game | Price on Steam (In Indian Rupees) | Regular Price | Discount % |
| Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY | Rs. 141 | Rs. 565 | 75% |
| Batman Arkham City GOTY | Rs. 141 | Rs. 565 | 75% |
| Batman Arkham Origins | Rs. 141 | Rs. 565 | 75% |
| Grand Theft Auto V | Rs. 969 | Rs. 2,937 | 67% |
| Hitman Absolution | Rs. 141 | Rs. 565 | 75% |
| HITMAN - Game of The Year Edition Bundle | Rs. 1,131
| Rs. 2,673 | 58% |
| Just Cause 2 | Rs. 95 | Rs. 479 | 80% |
| Just Cause 3 XL | Rs. 145 | Rs. 968 | 85% |
| Mafia II: Digital Deluxe Edition | Rs. 169 | Rs. 849 | 80% |
| METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Rs. 384 | Rs. 769 | 50% |
Sniper Elite 3 + Season Pass
| Rs. 247 | Rs. 989 | 75% |
Sniper Elite 4
| Rs. 353 | Rs. 1,179 | 70% |
| Sniper Elite V2 | Rs.169 | Rs. 565 | 70% |
Styx: Master of Shadows
| Rs. 299 | Rs. 1,199 | 75% |
| Styx: Shards of Darkness | Rs. 543 | Rs. 1,599 | 66% |
Turn based RPG Games
A genre which is becoming somewhat of a rarity. Hundreds of side quests and NPCs await you.
| Game | Price on Steam (In Indian Rupees) | Regular Price | Discount % |
| Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition | Rs. 254 | Rs. 849 | 70% |
| Drakensang | Rs. 87 | Rs. 349 | 75% |
| Drakensang: The River of Time + Phileasson's Secret DLC | Rs. 185 + Rs. 90 | Rs. 529 + Rs. 259 | 65% |
| Hard West + Scars of Freedom DLC | Rs. 113 + 33 | Rs. 565 + Rs. 169 | 80% |
| King's Bounty: Platinum Edition | Rs. 141 | Rs. 565 | 75% |
4X Games
Diplomacy, conquest, culture or science? Which path will you lead your kingdom to glory?
| Game | Price on Steam (In Indian Rupees) | Regular Price | Discount % |
| Endless Legend | Rs. 212 | Rs. 849 | 75% |
| Endless Space Collection | Rs. 109 | Rs. 549 | 80% |
| Endless Space 2 | Rs. 339 | Rs. 999 | 66% |
| Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete | Rs. 62 | Rs. 249 | 75% |
| Stars in Shadow | Rs. 193 | Rs. 569 | 66% |
Role Playing Games
These include some isometric top-down view and third-person games. If you want hours and hours of fun roaming the open world, these should do nicely.
| Game | Price on Steam (In Indian Rupees) | Regular Price | Discount % |
Arcania + Gothic Pack
Includes: ArcaniA, ArcaniA: Fall of Setarrif, Gothic 1, Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition, Gothic II: Gold Edition, Gothic® 3 | Rs. 339 | Rs. 1,699 | 80% |
| Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition | Rs. 132 | Rs. 549 | 75% |
| Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition | Rs. 132 | Rs. 549 | 75% |
| Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen | Rs. 593 | Rs. 1.799 | 67% |
| Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition | Rs. 113 | Rs. 565 | 80% |
| Pillars of Eternity - Definitive Edition | Rs. 636 | Rs. 849 | 25% |
| Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition | Rs. 141 | Rs. 565 | 75% |
| Stardew Valley | Rs. 383 | Rs. 479 | 20% |
| The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition | Rs. 282 | Rs. 565 | 50% |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe | Rs. 282 | Rs. 565 | 50% |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | Rs. 1335 | Rs. 2,379 | 50% |
| The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director’s Cut | Rs. 55 | Rs. 379 | 85% |
| The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition | Rs. 84 | Rs. 565 | 85% |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition | Rs. 399 | Rs. 999 | 60% |
| Tyranny - Commander Edition | Rs. 315 | Rs. 929 | 66% |
Real Time Strategy Games
Classics and re-made classics in the isometric genre. Get ready to rule the world, and fight in epic battles with these legendary games.
| Game | Price on Steam (In Indian Rupees) | Regular Price | Discount % |
| Age of Empires Legacy Bundle – (includes AOE II HD, The Forgotten, Rise of the Rajas, The African Kingdoms, AOE III Complete Collection) | Rs 519 | Rs. 2,521 | 79% |
Company of Heroes Complete Pack
| Rs 281 | Rs. 1,124 | 75% |
| Europa Universalis IV | Rs. 212 | Rs. 849 | 75% |
Homeworld Remastered Collection and Deserts of Kharak Bundle
| Rs. 329 | Rs. 1,758 | 81% |
| Microsoft RTS Collection | Rs. 1,046 | Rs. 1,025 | 78% |
| SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition | Rs. 124 | Rs. 499
| 75% |
| Stellaris | Rs. 339 | Rs. 849
| 60% |
| Total War: WARHAMMER | Rs. 499 | Rs. 1,999
| 75% |
| Tropico 3 Gold Edition | Rs. 92 | Rs. 369 | 75% |
| Tropico 4 Collector's Bundle | Rs. 199 | Rs. 569 | 65% |
| Tropico 5 Steam Special Edition | Rs. 132 | Rs. 529 | 75% |
Action RPG Games like Diablo
Good old fashioned games with the loot, item farm, hack n slash combat systems.
| Game | Price on Steam (In Indian Rupees) | Regular Price | Discount % |
| Grim Dawn | Rs. 165 | Rs. 619 | 70% |
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
| Rs. 139 | Rs. 699 | 80% |
Torchlight
| Rs. 95 | Rs. 479 | 75% |
Torchlight II
| Rs. 141 | Rs. 565 | 80% |
| Victor Vran | Rs. 141 | Rs. 565 | 70% |
We have purged our previous list from the Steam Winter Sale 2017. This list is refined to the absolute essential games for PC gamers.
You may notice that the Steam Summer Sale 2018 Must play games list does not contain any Ubisoft games. That’s because Ubisoft has priced the games quite steeply in India. You may actually find a better deal on third-party stores.