The 2023 Steam Summer Sale is now live, bringing new and returning discounts on PC games. The event is active for two weeks, running until July 13, 10:30pm IST, with a larger pool of discounted games than March's sale event, going up to an 85 percent price hack. Bandai Namco is finally offering a discount on the Dark Souls trilogy, more than a year since it stalled price cuts on it, due to a crucial security vulnerability discovered in January 2022. However, the price reduction isn't as steep as it used to be, with Dark Souls 3 costing Rs. 2,149, compared to the Rs. 1,047 price tag early last year. It's still a massive drop from the base Rs. 4,299 price tag though, allowing newcomers enthralled by Elden Ring to check out more of FromSoftware's catalogue. That award-winning open-world title is also on sale for Rs. 1,819 — a 30 percent price cut, and it's also got an expansion planned for later.
Every PlayStation–PC port is also being offered on sale, save for The Last of Us Part I, which I imagine won't see a discount until Naughty Dog fully fixes it. In my technical review of the game, I mentioned how it completely hogged down the CPU cores — even during idle — and had a range of performance issues such as framerate drops and uneven texture loading. You can instead opt for another father-child story in the God of War reboot, available at 40 percent off for Rs. 1,979. Both Spider-Man games, Remastered and Miles Morales, are listed at Rs. 2,679 and Rs. 2,210, respectively, though I feel like the latter should be even cheaper considering how short the overall game is. Another good pick would be Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, which puts both Uncharted 4 and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy in the same package for Rs. 1,979.
I'm quite surprised to see Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on sale this soon, having launched in April to rave reviews — all of which criticised its performance issues that led to the game struggling to run on high-end hardware. That explains the Mixed reception on Steam, and it's priced at Rs. 2,624 at a 25 percent discount. In contrast, Resident Evil 4 — released in March — is not available on sale, though there are other quality Capcom titles you can pick. I'd recommend getting the Resident Evil 2 remake, where you step into the shoes of rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy, as he makes his way into the infected Raccoon City, ravaged by flesh-eating zombies. It is listed at Rs. 499 at a 75 percent discount. Or if you're into high-octane hack-and-slash, get Devil May Cry 5 for Rs. 577.
If you're into open-world titles, Red Dead Redemption 2 should be a no-brainer pick, which has received a 67 percent discount, taking the price down to Rs. 1,055. Or prime yourself for the Phantom Liberty DLC with the Blade Runner-esque Cyberpunk 2077, which I promise, is in a much better state than it was at launch in 2020. The base game costs Rs. 1,499 after a 50 percent discount, though you can also get a bundle worth Rs. 2,758, which also includes the upcoming expansion. On the shooter side, the latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II has received a 45 percent discount, now costing Rs. 2,749 for the base edition.
With that, here's a list of the top deals on PC games you shouldn't miss out on during Steam's Summer Sale 2023.
Elden Ring at Rs. 1,819 — 30 percent discount (LOWER DISCOUNT THAN BEFORE)
Dark Souls Remastered at Rs. 599 — 50 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin at Rs. 1,313 — 50 percent discount (LOWER DISCOUNT THAN BEFORE)
Dark Souls III at Rs. 2,149 — 50 percent discount (LOWER DISCOUNT THAN BEFORE)
Cyberpunk 2077 at Rs. 1,499 — 50 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Cyberpunk 2077 Review
Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice at Rs. 1,999 — 50 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Disco Elysium – The Final Cut at Rs. 224 — 75 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
God of War at Rs. 1,979 — 40 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Batman: Arkham Collection at Rs. 202 — 85 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Resident Evil 2 at Rs. 499 — 75 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Resident Evil 2 Review
Resident Evil 3 at Rs. 584 — 75 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Resident Evil Village at Rs. 1,199 — 50 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Monster Hunter Rise at Rs. 959 — 60 percent discount (NEW LOW)
Monster Hunter: World at Rs. 1,248 — 50 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered at Rs. 2,679 — 33 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales at Rs. 2,210 — 33 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Spider-Man Remastered PC Review
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection at Rs. 1,979 — 40 percent discount (NEW LOW)
FIFA 23 at Rs. 874 — 75 percent discount (NEW LOW)
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at Rs. 2,624 — 25 percent discount (FIRST DISCOUNT)
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Review
Dead Space at Rs. 2,099 — 30 percent discount (NEW LOW)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II at Rs. 2,749 — 45 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition at Rs. 299 — 70 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Grand Theft Auto V at Rs. 952 — 64 percent discount (NEW LOW)
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Hogwarts Legacy at Rs. 2,399 — 20 percent discount (FIRST DISCOUNT)
Red Dead Redemption 2 at Rs. 1,055 — 67 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Hades at Rs. 550 — 50 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)
Devil May Cry 5 at Rs. 577 — 67 percent discount (PREVIOUS BEST)