Steam Winter Sale 2023 came a bit early this year and with it are a great number of RPGs, Soulslikes, and other genres worth checking out. So in this article, we will go through the best sales for new and old titles alike.

Steam Winter Sale 2023: RPGs, Soulslikes, and More!

If you have been holding out and waiting for them for quite a while, then now is the best time to buy them. Treat yourself, it is the holidays after all! There are a ton of deals out there, and everything we discussed back in the Autumn Sale 2023 are all on sale as well. They’re great picks, and you should check those out especially if you like some of the newer 2023 releases.

There are too many titles to cover, so here are some games that we feel would be worth your time and attention.

Souls and Souls-Likes

• Lords of the Fallen – 38.99 USD
• Lies of P – 47.99 USD
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – 29.99 USD
• Code Vein – 11.99 USD
• Remnant 2 – 29.99 USD
• Achilles Legends Untold – 14.99 USD
• Thymesia – 14.99 USD

CRPGs & Tactical Turn-Based

• King Arthur: Knights Tale – 22.49 USD
• Total War: Warhammer III – 29.99
• Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition – 9.99
• Divinity: Original Sin II Definitive Edition – 13.49
• Disco Elysium: Final Cut – 9.99
• Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition – 11.99 USD
• Expeditions Romes – 17.99 USD
• Midnight: Suns – 19.79 USD
• Persona 5 Royal – 29.99 USD

Action and Action RPG Games

• Hogwarts: Legacy 29.99
• Monster Hunter World – 9.89
• Monster Hunter World: Iceborne – 14.79
• Monster Hunter Rise 15.99
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 34.99
• Wild Hearts – 27.99
• Outriders – 9.99
• Jedi Survivor – 34.99 USD
• Guardians of the Galaxy 14. 99
• Dead Space Remake 23.99
• Nier: Autotmata 15.99
• The Ascent – 8.99 USD
• Witcher 3: 9.99
• Tales of Arise – 19.99
• Nioh 2 Complete Edition 29.99
• Greedfall – 6.99 USD
• Mass Effect Legendary Edition 5.99

First Person Games

• Kingdom Come Deliverance – 5.99 USD
• Starfield – 48.99 USD
• Outer Worlds – 19.79 USD

Our Best Picks

• Remnant 2 – 29.99 USD
• Lords of the Fallen – 38.99 USD
• Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition – 9.99
• Divinity: Original Sin II Definitive Edition – 13.49
• Disco Elysium: Final Cut – 9.99
• Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition – 11.99 USD
• Expeditions Romes – 17.99 USD
• Midnight: Suns – 19.79 USD
• Hogwarts: Legacy 29.99
• Jedi Survivor – 34.99 USD
• The Ascent – 8.99 USD
• Nioh 2 Complete Edition 29.99
• Diablo IV – 41.99 USD
• Mass Effect Legendary Edition 5.99
• Kingdom Come Deliverance – 5.99 USD

Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2 is an exemplary sequel to Blasphemous, the 2019 title by indie developer The Games Kitchen. On Steam, it is currently sitting at a 25% discount priced at USD 22.49. Similar to other Soulslike games by FromSoftware, Blasphemous 2 does not hold the player’s hand, especially when it comes to the story. How the world works in this universe is not directly told, and instead, you will have to piece it all together yourself. This is done by interacting with NPCs, exploring the massive landscape around you, and going through every item you find.

When it comes to the gameplay, Blasphemous 2 retains its flare from its predecessor. Players are tasked to choose their weapon, defeat hostile creatures, explore every room they can, and finally, upgrade their equipment. But digging deeper into the loot you gain, there are some good changes. For instance, your starting weapon now has 3 archetypes to choose from, allowing you to swap to a different playstyle each time. This lets you come up with various combos to make encounters more fulfilling.

If you have enjoyed the first game or if you are new to the Blasphemous universe, then Blasphemous 2 should be a good starter Metroidvania for you! Check out our Blasphemous 2 review for more.

Baldur’s Gate 3

Larian’s latest massive project, Baldur’s Gate 3, which swept up awards in The Game Awards as well as the Fexy 2023 Awards, is on a very humble 10% discount, bringing it down to USD 53.99. The discount may be on the smaller side when you think about it, but considering both the quantity and quality of enjoyment that you will get out of this product is indescribable. 

The game is an excellent turn-based tactical RPG based on the D&D 5e ruleset. It is further supported by an extremely memorable cast, challenging and creative combat scenarios, flexible character builds, amazing dialogue, a wonderful story, and much, much more. Every element of the game is pure excellence and is even greater than the sum of its parts.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is something so special that became a cultural phenomenon, attracting droves and droves of people into its orbit. Despite the single-player game being a few months old already, it is still able to maintain a consistent 150,000 concurrent player count on Steam alone. 

Elden Ring

The current king of the Souls genre is on a hefty 40% discount in the Steam Winter Sale 2023, bringing it down to just USD 35.99, which is currently the lowest it’s ever been on Steam (though it has been seen to go lower on other platforms). But for the amount of content you get with this deal, there’s no denying that this is one of the best dollar-to-hour enjoyment conversions out there. 

FromSoftware’s magnum opus (so far) needs no introduction, especially for followers of the Fextralife wiki network. Elden Ring is a grand adventure that delivers an even grander scale than few games ever wish to deliver. The game’s map is huge but at the same time not daunting for a newcomer. It features tons of nooks and crannies that encourage players to satisfy their curiosity in exploration, not because of a map marker telling them to go there, but because they want to. 

With the new Shadow of the Erdtree DLC looming right ahead, now is as good a time as any to dive into the massive world of The Lands Between. 

Darkest Dungeon II

Next is Darkest Dungeon II from developer Red Hook Studios. If you have missed Wayne June’s classic narration from the first game, you may want to jump into this action-packed sequel. The base game by itself is priced at USD 29.99 at a 25% discount. However, if you’re willing to spend $5 more, the Darkest Dungeon II: The Oblivion Edition is a much better deal. This already includes the newly released The Binding Blade DLC and soundtrack. 

As a recap, The Binding Blade DLC features balance changes as well as a new mini-boss called The Warlord and more importantly, 2 new heroes. They are Sahar the Duelist who specializes in a hybrid play style, combining the best of offensive and defensive moves, together with Reynauld the Crusader. Reynauld makes a dashing return from Darkest Dungeon I with his stellar support capabilities and flexible movement abilities.

Now compared to Darkest Dungeon I, Darkest Dungeon II takes on a more hands-on approach in the sense that there is less preparation taken on dungeon runs. Every decision needs to be heavily considered, otherwise, players will run into the risk of dying quickly. This makes the roguelike more exciting because you lack control. You end up losing any of the abilities and trinkets you had in your previous run if you are not careful at making the right decisions. The sequel leans toward quick reaction times rather than preparing for dangerous scenarios. After all, “overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.”

If you enjoy getting challenged at every turn, then Darkest Dungeon II is the perfect roguelike to get into this holiday season! Go visit our Preview of the game back in its Early Access period.

Diablo IV

Diablo IV was released in 2023 but 6 months later, it is already at a deep sale of 40% off priced at USD 41.99. We, at Fextralife, have enjoyed this ARPG a lot so much so that we have spent a few hundred hours creating a lot of Builds thus far. Diablo IV is a worthy sequel to Diablo II and Diablo III, having kept its exhilarating gameplay and combat profile. Combat, specifically, is extremely addictive because of its fast-paced and responsive design.

What makes Diablo IV better is the many avenues of character progression, and therefore customization that players can do. There is simply no shortage of build diversity that you can come up with, given the changes Blizzard is doing to further improve the game. Additionally, the current season, which you can participate in for free, is the Season of the Blood. The Season of the Blood allows you to gain new vampiric powers to customize your characters better.

To make things cooler this holiday season, a new Midwinter Blight Event has started up until January 2, 2024. This entails a bunch of limited-time rewards such as unique trophies for every class and weapon skins when you defeat a certain number of the Red-Cloaked Horror and Blightfiends. If you want to play an exciting ARPG either solo or with friends, then Diablo IV is the perfect game for you.

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 has had its highs and lows and let us tell you that with the arrival of the Phantom Liberty Expansion, the dystopian and futuristic RPG has been riding high! Valued at a discount of 43% off with this expansion and the base game, players can expect a highly polished title that will take them across Night City. 

Alongside this release is Update 2.0, which revamped the game’s skills, cyberware system (which logically limits the amount of tech you can implant), and vehicle combat, to name a few. What makes these changes more relevant now is that progression has taken a turn for the better, allowing you to see and feel the exponential increase in the strength of your character. 

Speaking of Phantom Liberty, this expansion includes a new storyline with impeccable writing and character development as well as exciting combat encounters. The great thing about this is that you will not need to have completed the base game to play the DLC. Rather, it is a separate section of the game.

If you have wanted to try Cyberpunk 2077 for a while, now is the best time to get it given how polished the RPG is! Also, see our Phantom Liberty Review for our thoughts on the DLC.

Fallout 4 Game of the Year Edition

Last but not least on our Steam Winter Sale 2023 is Fallout 4 GOTY Edition, which is discounted at a whopping 75% off, bringing down the price to USD 9.99. The GOTY Edition includes all of the DLCs with Far Harbor containing a new set of quests to do.

Fallout 4 is the latest single-player version of the franchise and it continues to explore a lot of interesting themes centered around survival and the emergence of dangerous tech. There are many factions and characters to interact with as well as locations to go to as you make your way from Vault 111.

Unlike its predecessors, Fallout 4 features a much more improved gunplay system because of the mods that you can attach to your weapons. But it is not only applicable to this as you can make modifications to your armor too! Spending several hours hunting for components and crafting just never gets old. Additionally, there is the new Settlement System, which lets you design your very own base of operations using the materials you have hoarded. It is very difficult not to hoard these in any of the other Fallout games anyway so being able to utilize them now is a good direction taken in Fallout 4.

If you are excited about the Fallout Series coming out in April 2024 and would like to venture through the wasteland beforehand, then this Fallout 4 GOTY Edition should be a no-brainer for you!

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