Steam games are a dime a dozen. But these five will take you to uncharted waters.
You won’t find any boring uniformity and the umpteenth version of the same brand in this article. Instead, we’ll show you new Steam games that bear little resemblance to familiar titles.
This time with a profoundly dark survival apocalypse, pirating ship boarding via turn-based tactics and a first-person shooter in which exploration plays an important role. We hope you enjoy our five Steam insider tips for the weekend!
Quick links to the games (table of contents):
- The Forever Winter
- Rogue Waters
- Echo Point Nova
- Kill Knight
- Mouthwashing
The Forever Winter
(Genre: Survival Shooter – Steam Release: September 24, 2024 (Early Access) – Price: 29 Euro)
Comfortable is different: In The Forever Winter the reign of humans ends in a revolution of deadly fighting machines that now roam the devastated and dead earth. You sneak and shoot your way through the ruins to collect vital resources.
Important: At the moment, some players are still complaining about various bugs and other game errors in the early version of the game. You should keep this in mind if you are considering buying it.
On the wishlist of shooter expert Phil, Forever Winter, along with other unique titles, is very popular.
Approval on Steam: 74 percent of around 10,000 reviewers give it a positive rating.
Rogue Waters
(Genre: Pirate turn-based tactics – Steam release:September 30, 2024 – Price: 29 Euro)
To be a pirate for a day is something many people have wanted since childhood Now you can do it on Steam. The special thing about the game is its format: you board ships for rich loot and fight round-based sword and sword duels.
In addition, the roguelite rules repeatedly send you into randomly generated battles. If your crew bites the dust, you’ll be able to set sail stronger and more experienced next time thanks to higher-level bonuses.
Real time is overrated?We’ll show you the best turn-based games of all time elsewhere.
Approval on Steam:85 percent of around 300 reviewers vote positively.
Echo Point Nova
(Genre: First-person shooter – Steam release: September 24, 2024 – Price: 25 Euro)
A shooter where exploration is highly valued?; rare, but an interesting idea. Echo Point Nova stands out as a real crowd-pleaser with almost exclusively positive Steam reviews.
You run, fly and shoot your way through an open game world that consists of numerous smaller and larger space islands. Echo Point Nova challenges your reflexes and aiming accuracy not only when shooting, but also when moving at high speed.
Not your cup of tea? Check out our list of the 100 best shooters of all time for the most important and entertaining games in the genre.
Approval on Steam:99 percent of approximately 1,400 reviewers are positive.
Kill Knight
(Genre: top-down shooter – Steam release: October 2, 2024 – Price: 15 euros)
Nasty monsters in Kill Knight are what you’ll be facing powerful weapons and quick reflexes. The game is all about non-stop action and, with its dark and bloody style, is reminiscent of a mix of Diablo and Doom.
In Kill Knight, the hordes of enemies storm ever more numerous and you can only survive by becoming ever deadlier and your weapons ever deadlier. So you shall fight your way through five increasingly fierce levels or die trying… enter the leaderboards.
Approval on Steam:94 percent positive among 400 reviewers.
Mouthwashing
(Genre: Psycho-Horror – Steam-Release: September 26, 2024 – Price: 13 Euro)
For fans of psychological horror games with a retro feel, Mouthwashing might be worth a look. The surreal horror adventure follows five crew members stranded in space, who are slowly driven mad by an eternal sunset in the vastness of space.
Don’t look for a happy ending in Mouthwashing, because God is not watching
and there is no hope of rescue for your crew. You are supposed to witness how the poor people slowly fall into madness. It’s certainly not an easy-to-digest treat for honey cake horses, but it is also something special.
Approval on Steam:96 percent of around 1,500 reviewers voted positively.
Now it’s your turn: Was there a game for you this week? Which Steam recommendation would you like to take a closer look at? Or have you found an often-overlooked game on Steam yourself and want to make a recommendation for other readers? Feel free to write it in the comments! We also always enjoy reading your opinions, suggestions, and experiences.
