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William has been with TechJunkie since 2017, writing about smartphones, games, streaming media, and anything else that technology touches in our current age. He also works as a video producer, writing and recording scripts for our video team and editing videos for TechJunkie's YouTube channel. William graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 2016 with a degree in Video Production, and lives in Buffalo, NY. Read

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In 2021, there are more places to buy games on PC than ever before. The Epic Games Store, Origin, even streaming services like Google Stadia all offer their own takes on gaming marketplaces, but one store still reigns supreme. Steam continues to be the gaming community’s most valuable and vibrant online marketplace, no matter how many competitors arrive to take Valve head-on. Though Steam has seen its fair of controversy since launch, its massive site-wide sales and large community of gamers have helped keep it dominant. In all honesty, without Steam, PC gaming would likely not be where it is

today.

You never know when a Steam sale is going to strike, and that gives you plenty of time to add new games to your wishlist. From massive, full-scale role-playing games to classic shoot ’em ups, competitive games for online play to local co-op multiplayer titles, we have something for every style of gamer looking for their new favorite game. These are some of the best titles on Steam for March 2021, listed in alphabetical order.

65 Among Us

Fans were pretty disappointed to learn that _Borderlands 3_, the long-awaited sequel in the popular shooter-looter franchise, would be an Epic Store exclusive on PC at launch. Six months later, however, and _Borderlands 3_ finally arrived on Steam in March, ready for anyone unwilling to grab the Epic Game Store to start up a new co-op adventure on the world of Pandora. If you’ve played a previous _Borderlands_ game, you know what you’re getting into here. You’ll be given a series of quests and side missions to tackle in either single, co-op, or online mulitplayer as one of four classes. Enemies drop a ton of loot, and you have more than a billion options for your weapons. This time around, you’re trying to stop Troy and Tyreen Calypso, twin cult-leaders who are trying to harness the power of Vaults spread around the galaxy.

59 Celeste

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With the Chapter 9 DLC now out, it’s a perfect time to head back and revisit _Celeste_. First released in January of 2018, this gorgeous retro-style platformer is as fun to play as it is to master. Developed by Matt Makes Games, the same team behind _Towerfall __Ascension_, _Celeste _builds a single-player adventure platformer on top of the main gameplay aesthetic from _Towerfall_: the ability to dash in midair. With this new power comes a fully featured platformer, complete with collectables, secret levels, and all the challenge you could ever want in a modern platformer. Celeste follows a young woman named Madeline who climbs up the titular Celeste Mountain, a fictional location in Canada. The game isn’t just a great platformer, as Madeline grapples not just with the mountain in front of her, but her depression and unease as well.

58 Cities: Skylines

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2013’s _SimCity_ was a mixed bag upon its release. According to pre-launch reviews, the game’s systems were excellent and easy to use, but the always-online status of the game caused the required servers to crash, leading to the game being broken for weeks following launch. Though the game eventually was up and running, plenty of people were burnt by the game enough times to give up altogether. If that sounds like you, allow us to introduce you to _Cities: Skylines_, an original city building game from acclaimed publisher Paradox. Originally greenlit following the failure of _SimCity_, the game launched in 2015 to rave reviews. A return to the classic style of city building, you’ll be impressed and surprised with how much can get done here. It’s absolutely a must-have for any simulation fans, and if you happen to own a Nintendo Switch alongside your PC, you can finally take your cities on the go.

57 Crawl

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Dungeon crawlers are a blast, but they’re so often played alone under the cover of your individual room. The major problem with trying to play a dungeon crawler with some friends is, at some point, you’re going to have to pass the controller off. _Crawl_ takes the idea of a joint dungeon crawler and runs with it, choosing to have you and the other players compete with each other and making three of the four players villains instead of heroes. The game begins when you and the other players fight it out to see who starts the game. With three of the players dead, the remaining player begins exploring the dungeon, fighting their way through and collecting gold to upgrade their equipment. Meanwhile, the ghosts will set out as well, possessing the objects and monsters in the room and working to ensure that the crawler himself is murdered, only to take their place. 56 Crusader Kings III

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Though a long-running franchise, _Crusader Kings_ has only seen three major releases since the launch of the first game in 2004. _Crusader Kings II _improved on the original in nearly every way, but the huge collection of DLC add-ons made it tough to get into. Thankfully, eight years after the release of _Crusader Kings II_ comes a full new release, and it’s one for the ages. As a strategy-based dynasty simulator, you’ll take up the role of running a government set in the Middle Ages. As you manage to build relationships, you’ll need trust and alliances to run a successful nation, while avoiding threats from outside invaders—and from jealous political rivals.

55 Dark Souls

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You know it, you love it, you’ve likely played it—_Dark Souls_ is the RPG of a generation, a game that popularized the type of play that was first seen in From Software’s predecessor _Demon Souls, _and if you’re a fan of difficult games, Metroidvania-style puzzle box levels, or just RPGs in general, you’ll need to play this game. _Dark Souls_ as a trilogy is actually pretty solid, despite a controversial (with fans) second and third entries, but if we’re going to suggest one of the games, it’s _Dark Souls_. In the game, you’ll find yourself as an undead soldier making your way through a ruined and corrupted world, with minimal story and even less direction, fighting off enemies in challenges that will have you parrying and slicing away. There are two versions available to play on Steam: the original _Prepare to Die_ PC release, and the newer _Dark Souls Remastered _from May of 2018. If you’re new to the series, we suggest that you pick up _Remastered_; despite mixed fan reception on PC, it’s the better version for newcomers to jump into.

54 Dead Cells

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The 2010s saw a major revival for Metroidvanias, a genre that had seen a dearth of releases in the decade prior. Though _Dead Cells_ has been on PC for quite some time in early access, the official release in August 2018 saw the game praised for its excellent controls, gameplay, and mechanics. In _Dead Cells_, players are met with a combination of classic Metroidvania exploration with the difficulty and repetition of roguelikes. In the game, the player must fight their way out of a dungeon while collecting weapons and treasure throughout the environment. If _Dark Souls_-meets-_Hollow Knight-_meets-_The Binding of Isaac_ seems like your cup of tea, you’ll fall in love with what’s offered by _Dead Cells_. Plus, if you’ve already beaten _Dead Cells_ into the ground, it might be time to go back. Motion Twin’s first paid DLC package for _Dead Cells _is now available, and it finds you exploring all new areas right from the start of each run. _The Bad Seed_ costs just $4.99, and critics have already praised it as being a fantastic expansion. A second DLC expansion launches in 2021.

53 Dead Space

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_Dead Space_ is the most prominent game from now-defunct developer Visceral Games. Then known as EA Redwood Shores Studios, _Dead Space_ was the start of a brand-new IP for EA, at a time where the company was trying to hard to innovate after years of criticism from gamers. _Dead Space_ was a major hit, both critically and commercially, praised for its sci-fi aesthetics and its horrifying atmosphere. In _Dead Space_, you play Isaac Clarke (yes, our second protagonist named Isaac on this list), a mechanic sent to respond to the USG _Ishimura _after a distress call is received. When you arrive, your entire crew is slaughtered by monsters and mutants that have invaded and destroyed the ship. You must repair the ship while working to fight off these Necromorphs, using your gun to slice and dismember the mutants in order to kill them once and for all. If you love third-person shooters or horror titles, _Dead Space_ is a

must-play game.

52 Destiny 2

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_Destiny 2 _arrived in style on Steam, alongside the _Shadowkeep _expansion, so if you’ve always wanted to check out _Destiny 2,_ we have good news. With the game’s relaunch in 2019, it’s never been so welcoming for newcomers. Although now four expansions deep, Bungie has gone ahead and made the original base game free-to-play under a new title: _Destiny 2: New Light_. In addition to all of the content from vanilla _Destiny 2_, you’ll also find every activity from _Curse of Osiris _and _Warmind_ included for free. That’s an exciting venture for any video game, and it means players can get a ton of game for absolutely free. Once you’re caught up, you can start jumping into _Beyond Light_, the newest expansion, which sees you returning to the Moon for the first time since _Destiny_.

51 Devil May Cry 5

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In 2001, Capcom produced _Devil May Cry_, an action hack-and-slash for the PS2 that was originally intended to become _Resident Evil 4_. Instead, the game became a series in its own right, spinning off into numerous sequels and an HD remake collection in 2012. The series was rebooted in 2013 by Ninja Theory, a different developer that offered their own spin on the series with a game called _DmC: Devil May Cry_. Despite positive reviews from critics and many newcomers to the series, veterans saw the game as lackluster, no longer offering what they wanted in the original collection. Finally, after years of silence and a full decade after _Devil May Cry 4_, the fifth game in the primary series was announced, bringing back Dante and Nero as playable characters, alongside a brand-new character named V. If you’re ready to return to the world of defeating demons from hell, _DMC5_ is the game for you.

50 Dicey Dungeons

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Terry Cavanagh is one of our favorite indie developers working today. Though he’s made a number of smaller titles available for free around the web, his two major commercial releases, _VVVVVV_ and _Super Hexagon_, were some of the best games of the years they were released. Likewise, Terry’s _Flappy Bird_-inspired _Maverick Bird _was one of the best takes on the genre when that game was all the rage in 2014. Needless to say, we pay attention when he releases a new game, and after years of waiting, _Dicey Dungeons _has finally arrived on Steam. Combining elements of roguelikes and deck-building games, you’ll have to challenge Lady Luck herself as you complete dungeons within a game show. The odds aren’t in your favor as you move through each arena, battling monsters, collecting treasure, and upgrading your stats. Keep in mind that this game is built around RNG—you’re bound to have some bad runs while running through each

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40 Final Fantasy XV

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For some, recommending _Final Fantasy XV _over other, older games in the legendary JRPG series is bordering on blasphemous. But to us, _Final Fantasy XV _is not just a great entry in the series following the lackluster _XIII_-series, it’s also a perfect way to show off your gaming PC’s high-end hardware. _Final Fantasy XV _ditches the turn-based combat of the series for a brand-new real-time action combat setup, one inspired by the likes of _Kingdom Hearts_ but with a much more refined feel. The story is more straightforward than the last several iterations as well, placing you in the role of Prince Noctis, a young man whose life takes a turn for the worst after his city is attacked by an enemy army. From cruising along the roadside with your friends to fighting off evil soldiers, there’s plenty to do in _Final Fantasy XV_, and the game looks phenomenal while you do it. If you’re looking for a more retro-feeling _Final Fantasy_, tryout _Final Fantasy X | X-2 Remastered_ or _Final Fantasy VII_

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39 Grand Theft Auto V

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Rockstar Games have a legendary status among gamers, from _Red Dead Redemption _to the underrated _Bully._ But no series of theirs has earned the same reputation as _Grand Theft Auto,_ and _Grand Theft Auto V _on the PC is the perfect way to play. Despite mixed user reviews (largely due to 2K Games’ decision to force popular modding tool OpenIV to shut down before the modding tool was once again allowed to be distributed weeks later, as well as recent reports of unheeded bans online), _Grand Theft Auto V _is one of the best games in the series, elevating the story and the gameplay over 2008’s _Grand Theft Auto IV._ If there’s one reason to play the game on PC instead of on the PS4 or Xbox One, it comes down to the online community: unlike on consoles, you won’t have to pay to take your gameplay online.

38 Hades

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Supergiant Games is no stranger to critical praise. In the last decade, all three games released by the indie team—_Bastion, Transistor, _and _Pyre—_have all gained the attention of press and gamers alike. At the Game Awards in 2018, Supergiant announced their fourth game in early-access, titled _Hades_, but unfortunately, the game remained an Epic Games Store exclusive for a year. Thankfully, the game has finally arrived on Steam, and it was well worth the wait: _Hades_ become one of the most acclaimed games of 2020 after launching version 1.0. If you haven’t checked out _Hades _yet, the game plays similarly to _Diablo_ crossed with roguelike elements, seeing you pick up the mantle of Zagreus, the prince of the Underworld who tries to escape the realm from his father Hades. Repetition is the key, as you work your way through the underworld one run at a time, all to accomplish a goal that may seem more complex than meets the

eye.

37 Halo: Reach

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It’s taken years, but _Halo_ is finally coming back to PC. Though Microsoft chose to release the entire _Master Chief Collection_ on Steam over a full year, the company chose to kick things off by launching one of the most acclaimed games in the series. In fact, _Halo: Reach _is important for anyone looking to start the series from scratch; despite being the last _Halo_ game developed by Bungie, _Halo: Reach_ is a prequel to the original trilogy of games, set shortly before the events of the first _Halo _game. The game can now be played in up to 4K at 60FPS, and with a full multiplayer mode attached, it’s finally time to return to the world of _Halo_ on PC. If you’ve already finished _Reach_, all the remaining games in _The Master Chief Collection_, including _Halo: Combat Evolved_, _Halo 2, Halo 3_, and _Halo 3_ _ODST_ are now available, either individually or as a package.

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_Fallen Order_ takes place between _Revenge of the Sith_ and _A New Hope _and sees players taking control of Cal Kestis, a former Jedi Padawan who managed to survive Order 66 by going into hiding. The game is inspired by the likes of _Sekiro_, _Uncharted_, and _Metroid_, and is well worth playing for any _Star Wars_ fans.

14 Stardew Valley

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On this list, we have fast-paced FPS games, difficult and grindy RPGs, and strategy games often compared to chess. If you want something to chill out with, instead of working hard towards goals or stressing your mind, we have the perfect game for you: _Stardew Valley,_ a game developed by Eric Barone and published by Chucklefish. An homage to the early _Harvest Moon_ games, _Stardew Valley_ is a farming simulator game that follows a player character who takes over their grandfather’s farm in an attempt to get away from the hustle and bustle of their office job, to something a bit less dreadful. Once in Stardew Valley, the player will have to manage and tend to their farm, while also interacting with and meeting dozens of NPCs in the town, becoming friends, meeting potential mates, and even getting married. The game has been praised for its laid-back sense of play, its ability to be both goal-focused and allow for various choices in play, and its gorgeous pixel art and music. 13 Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection

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This might be another controversial choice on this list, as Steam reviews surrounding this collection have been mixed to say the least. There are plenty of _Street Fighter_ games you can pick up on Steam, from the well-received _Street Fighter IV_ to the controversial _Street Fighter V_. There are some serious critiques to offer about the _30th Anniversary Collection_, but we’re recommending it for two reasons. First, you’re receiving twelve games here, and most of them are pretty enjoyable! The game’s been receiving strong reviews on other platform, and if you’re newer to _Street Fighter_, you’ll likely have no issues with some of the games using older arcade ROMs, the main complaint in Steam reviews. The second reason we’ve picked this title: _Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike_ is one of our favorite _Street Fighter_ titles ever released, and now you can play it online through Steam with friends. If you aren’t convinced, just listen to this soundtrack

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12 Supraland

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_Supraland_ was suggested to us a commenter, and we’ll be damned if the suggestion didn’t pay off. As one of the most interesting indie games of 2019, _Supraland_ flew completely under our radar, a true shame considering just how great the game is. The basic pitch of the game is simple: _Supraland_ combines elements of _Zelda, Metroid,_ and _Portal_ to create an open-world puzzle game unlike any other. You pick up the role of a plastic toy figure living in the garden of a young boy. Tasked with travelling from your side of the garden to the opposite, opposing side filled with blue figures, you’ll need to use an ever-expanding toolset to make your way across. As you combine your new puzzle-solving tools, you’ll also find yourself fending off creatures in a FPS style, inspired directly by _Doom_ and _Quake_. _Supraland_ is truly a surprise, one of the most underrated games of 2019.

11 Terraria

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If you’ve played _Minecraft_ to death and you’re looking to switch up, _Terraria _might be the game for you. While comparisons to _Minecraft _have become a bit tired, it’s worth noting that the game’s aesthetics and general gameplay qualities are pretty similar, albeit in a side-view, 2D landscape like _Super Mario Bros._ The game uses 16-bit sprites in an open sandbox world, with a focus on exploration, crafting, and combat above all else. The worlds are procedurally generated, and the player character begins with a few tools for mining and combat. _Terraria _features NPCs that offer quests and goals to the player to complete, and doing so allows these NPCs to populate the player’s main base. There’s even an endgame in Terraria, with a final boss that involves summoning and completing a certain number of quests. _Terraria _is a solid title, preferred by many over _Minecraft_ for its variation on the crafting and combat abilities, and is worth trying out from Steam—especially if you can

get it on sale.

10 Total War: Three Kingdoms

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Creative Assembly has been around since the rise of gaming in the late 80s, making some of the best turn-based strategy/tactics games around, and with _Total War: Three Kingdoms_, they’ve brought back their most famous series for one of its best games in years. _Total War: Three Kingdoms_ is, like the name implies, set in the Three Kingdoms era between 220 and 280, as players control one of the game’s twelve unique factions, attempting to eliminate other factions, unify China, and become the ultimate ruler. Led by warlords like Cao Cao, Lui Bei, and Sun Jian, the game has been praised for both is storytelling and its character-driven gameplay mechanics. If you’re an RTS fan, it’s absolutely worth diving into _Total War_ one more time with its latest installment. 9 Towerfall Ascension

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The first game from _Celeste _developer MattMakesGames, _Towerfall Ascension _was originally released as simply _Towerfall_ on the doomed platform Ouya, before being ported to the PS4, Steam, and other platforms with the new name. Known as one of the few games worth playing on the Ouya before its demise, _Towerfall Ascension_ is the perfect local multiplayer game for your PC, with a focus on 4-player combat and a similar style of gameplay to the likes of _Super Smash Bros. _or _Nidhogg_._ _In _Towerfall_, you and the other players are each given a bow with several arrows, along with items, power-ups, and special arrows spread throughout the arena. Your goal is to kill off the other players using your arrows by jumping and dashing around the map, with the latter ability used to catch other players’ arrows in the air as they fire. The game is a blast, and though a single-player option exists, the game truly shines in multiplayer mode.

8 Undertale

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A role-playing game design for those who love role-playing games, _Undertale _was a surprise hit when it released in 2015. Developed independently by Toby Fox, the music composer for the webcomic _Homestuck_, the game sees the player controlling a child as they explore a top-down world filled with caves, towns, and puzzles. Combat is handled by using a bullet hell-style game mechanic that requires the player to control a small heart as they avoid attacks. You can fight back, or befriend the enemy in question, choosing not to fight the enemy but to spare their life and talking your way out of combat. There are plenty of ways to play the game, from resisting combat to fighting back against the enemies who attack you, but you’ll have to choose carefully: each of your choices in this game have some effect on both the story and the enemy difficulty. Though the hype cycle for _Undertale_ was extreme, six years have passed since its release, helping to push the game as a must-play RPG without overselling the promise.

7 Valheim

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The start of a new year is usually pretty quiet for games, but 2021 brought forth a juggernaut that has taken over the world of PC gaming. _Valheim _launched in early access on Steam in February, and managed to sell more than 5 million copies in its first month of release. Part sandbox, part survival, _Valheim_ invites players into the Viking afterlife, where survival means building shelters, crafting tools, and destroying enemies that stand in your way. Online co-op with up to ten total players means teaming up with your friends is a must, and stylized 3D graphics help set the game apart from similar survival games on Steam. _Valheim_ has been praised by critics and players alike, thanks to its wide variety of environments, simplified survival mechanics, and excellent bosses. Basically, in 2021, it’s a

must-own.

6 Warframe

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Do you like _Destiny_? Feeling deflated because of the more controversial aspects surrounding _Destiny 2_? Looking for a free-to-play game that does a lot of the things _Destiny _does, but with a bit more honesty and polish? _Warframe_ has been on the market for years now, and has slowly begun to draw a more active audience over the last several years thanks to lots of developer care and free patches. With both PvE and PvP options for your combat, a full story-based mission set, and fair, non-pay-to-win elements that make it an obvious download for anyone looking to try out a third-person MMO-esque shooter online. _Warframe_ is all about the grind, which helps to keep you coming back to the game again and again to play just one more mission. Oh, and the fact that the combat is fast, smooth, and features a _Vanquish_-esque sliding mechanic helps too.

5 West of Loathing

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It’s not often that games get the chance to be truly funny, in a way that movies and television shows and books often are. Sure, games like _Deadpool_ or _Borderlines_ have nerd-centric jokes in them, either in their fourth-wall breaks or by appealing to very gamer-friendly senses of humor, but when it comes to meeting the standards of some of the funniest pieces of entertainment of all time, like early seasons of _The Simpsons_,_ _or _The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy_, or _Ghostbusters_ (just to name a few acclaimed comedies), games almost never measure up. _West of Loathing_ is an exception, a deeply-funny indie game, a slapstick comedy where you wander around the wild west as a stick person cowboy, exploring the 2D open world designed with gags coming a mile a minute_. _Any fans of RPGs, text-based adventures, or comedies like _Airplane_ will find plenty to love here. 4 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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_Skyrim_ was a game loved by many, but the lack of a definitive story and the lackluster combat disappointed and infuriated some of the people who bought into the hype cycle, only to find the game simply wasn’t for them after all. If you fall into the latter party, you might be best off giving _The Witcher 3_ a try. Often considered one of the best RPGs of all time, and the winner of numerous Game of the Year awards upon its release in 2015, CD Projekt Red’s concluding game in _The Witcher_ trilogy is a game that you simply must play. In _The Witcher 3_, you play as Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter who has trained since childhood. After recovering from amnesia in the first game, he slowly recovers to become the monster hunter legends portray him as. In _Wild Hunt_, he must look for his long-lost daughter Ciri, currently on the run from a group known as the Wild Hunt, a force determined to use her powers for evil.

3 XCOM 2

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A sequel to 2012’s critical classic _XCOM: Enemy Unknown_, _XCOM 2_ picks up twenty years after the events of the last game, also developed by Firaxis Games, taking place in a scenario where humanity was defeated by the alien invaders. Following the surrender of the people of Earth, XCOM was betrayed by the council nations, forcing XCOM to become nothing more than a resistance force that continued to lose numbers as years went by. The gameplay of _XCOM 2 _follows the gameplay of the first one; they’re both tactical turn-based games, in which you play as the Commander, giving commands to your forces to move around the map and to fire at enemy invaders. New to the game are secondary objectives, which push the players to not just accomplish their primary goal, but to gain access to the secondary tasks as well. _XCOM 2_ was followed by _War of the Chosen_, a new expansion released in 2017 that added some additional variety to missions within

the game.

2 Yakuza 0

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Sega has been on a tear over the last few years, releasing plenty of cult classics once exclusive to consoles to PC through Steam. Games like _Bayonetta _and _Vanquish_ were released on PC to high marks of praise, and slowly but surely, the company has been bringing the entire _Yakuza_ series to the PC. If you’re looking to jump in, _Yakuza 0_ is the perfect starting place, featuring everything fans love about the games rolled into one ’80s-set game. Set in an open-world environment, players take on the roles of Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima, alternating between the two characters. While the plot is interesting and gives you plenty of quests to take on—not to mention plenty of ways to beat up your opponents—the real star of the show here is the minigames that allow you to star in a remake of Michael Jackson’s _Thriller_ video or play arcade games for fun. There’s plenty to do in _Yakuza 0_, and you can now dive into the world of Japan’s criminal underground on your PC. The latest game in the series, _Yakuza: Like a Dragon_, is now available, and features an all-new battle system. If you’ve already played through _Yakuza 0_ and you’re looking for similar combat, you can also check out _Yakuza Kiwami_ and _Yakuza Kiwami 2_, HD remakes of the original two games in the series. 1 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

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If you’re looking for an action-RPG with time-tested battle systems and a surprisingly-good story, _Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana_ is your game. Don’t let any part of the title turn you off: _Ys_ (pronounced “eece” like fleece”) is Falcom’s long-running RPG series, dating back to the 1980s. Though this is the eighth mainline game, each story is self-contained, with only main protagonist Adol Christin carrying from game to game. Likewise, you can ignore the subtitle; though it eventually comes into play in the story as Dana becomes the secondary main character, it doesn’t matter for long stretches of the game. _Ys VIII_ follows Adol as the boat he’s travelling on is attacked by a sea monster, he finds himself and the other passengers washed up on the cursed Isle of Sieren, a dangerous island filled with ancient monsters that should be long extinct. As an action-RPG filled with dungeons and exploration, any fans of _Monster Hunter_, _The Legend of Zelda_, or even _Kingdom Hearts_ will find plenty to love here. Got a favorite game on Steam? Let us know in the comments below, and check back here next month for additional games we love on Steam! 5 THOUGHTS ON “THE 65 BEST GAMES ON STEAM ”

JC says:

December 17, 2020 at 1:19 am Interesting that Don’t Starve Together isn’t on here. It has been rated as “Overwhelmingly Positive” for a while and some of the titles above have fallen out of favour at time of writing (December

2020).

Then again, the comments above suggest that this post is something of a time traveller <_<

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Christopher Street says: November 22, 2020 at 6:04 pm Play “Mo: Astray”. Trust me. Reply

Mark Recabo says:

April 10, 2020 at 11:58 pm CSGO is not included lmfaoo! Which is the top 1 played right now.

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burningbum says:

April 13, 2020 at 1:20 pm counter strike has been on these lists for almost 20 years now so no. we all know what it is. and we should never mention it on these lists

ever again Reply

sven says:

July 3, 2020 at 2:38 pm Lmfao, doing actual journalism and having thoughts instead of just copying the list that steam outouts.

Allen says:

November 27, 2019 at 10:10 am Supraland, you need to play it yesterday. It’s easily my game of the year. Has a free demo too. Reply

Sam says:

May 15, 2019 at 5:02 pm

csgo? Reply

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