Only 15% of all Steam users' time was spent playing games released in 2024
Only 15% of all Steam users' time was spent playing games released in 2024
Steam's end-of-year review of what we play and how we play makes for some interesting reading.
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Looking through the sale trying to find ANY game that holds an interest for me... Any suggestions? Seems like a lot of trash lately.
I’ve gone through spells like this. I currently have more games to buy and play than I have time, but I’m a bit behind.
What do you like?
I saw in another comment you played satisfactory. Check out Shapez 2. Its a no pressure fun factory game.
Thanks for the recommendation! I play a lot of different styles of games. Roguelikes, factory building, survival, FPS, RPG, Arcade, RTS, ect and sundry.
well if you haven't tried it, bg3.. what's sundry?
I have it! I can't get out of ACT 1 without wanting to reroll a new character. I've done this at least 5 times so far... haha
Sundry: Of various kinds; several.
It really depends on what you like.
Satisfactory was a lot of fun for me but others might not like it.
Stalker 2 the same.
I'm a big Total War nut also.
And Veilguard was good if a little watered down.
Okay well part of the problem is that I've already bought most of the games that seem interesting. Already 100% done with Satisfactory, great game!
Burnt out on total war games, not sold on Stalker 2 yet.
Haha ok well over Christmas I usually play KotOR one or two (with the big fan made mods and sometimes difficulty mods).
But this year I'm doing a Rogue Trader playthrough instead.
Also Stalker Gamma may make an appearance but that's a whole thing to set up (if you don't want to install mods etc).
In terms of Total War burnout I recommend trying the SFO mod (big overhaul of balance and mechanics) on WH3. It for sure breathes new life into the older factions.
And for some strategic top-down Real-time-with-pause fun, try Doorkickers or Doorkickers 2. Game 1 is older but a full release, whereas game 2 is at the end of a loooong early access, but it still my preference. Probably game 1 is <$10 though.
If you're still looking for something, just point me in a direction and I'll send more. This is my jam.
Ended up picking up 6 titles this sale:
Peglin
Cobalt Core
Cyberpunk
Cult of the Lamb
Animal Well
Rabit & Steel
So far I've only played the first 3, loving Peglin and Cobalt Core, not far enough into Cyberpunk to make an assessment.
Ah well it seems like you're covered for the holiday season! Enjoy.
I do appreciate your suggestions, and I will give them a look. Happy holidays!
Edit: If I may give a "retro" gaming suggestion of my own. Anybody who likes arcade style games should go immediately buy "Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved". As it is my 100/10 arcade style game recommendation. It's pure game, no story, no bullshit. 3 lives, 3 bombs, and a dream.
Great games that came out in 2024:
- UFO 50
- Peglin
- ANIMAL WELL
- Balatro
2024 games that I haven't tried yet but seem promising:
- Pepper Grinder
- Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Rabbit and Steel
- Another Crab's Treasure
- Felvidek
All are in no particular order. Dunno if you'll like those but these ones come to mind :)
Rabbit and Steel
I haven't had a chance to properly play it in coop, but I tried Rabbit and Steel and it is really fun.
Thanks! Bought and played a lot of UFO50 already, I liked it. Bought and loved Balatro as well! I'll have to look into the others. Thanks again!
No worries! I've just realized you were asking for games on sale (reading is hard ugh...) so hopefully the ones you want will be discounted mb ^^'
Another Crabs Treasure.
Oof. Wanted to love it. Wanted it to be SpongeBob like but with dark souls but timing is weird. The game is buggy. Fights don't feel satisfying and it's somehow too fast and too slow but people keep telling me to just turn on God mode and it will be fun... But then it's not a game it's a power trip.
I would skip it. I think it got hyped up the way that Stray did without being a great game just a great concept to talk about.
Damn, that's sad. Since I already have tons of games I want to play I'll probably never end up getting it then. Thanks for telling me :/
I know, I was so disappointed. But hey there is not a shortage of other fun games to play!
Is Nine Sols in the sale? GOTY for me. Got overlooked by a lot of awards.
Nine Sols is squarely in the "good but not fun" category for me. It is well executed but I did not enjoy most of it. Also the story is a bummer.
I reinstalled Sekiro after finishing it to see if my memory was rose tinted. No, sekiro is still like music. Even cleared the "you should lose this fight" tutorial boss.
STALKER 2 is okay. Yeah I aint got nothing else besides high grade Slav jank.
It's apparently got a major patch to make it good recently! I plan on getting it next payday because of that
Honestly it’s quite good even at launch, but yeah the patches have made it better
Same. Yesterday I searched through Switch, PS5, GoG and Steam to find something to play during the holidays.
I think I’ll just track down the Wii game "The Last Story" I never got to play.