Steam hosts many single-player games for PC gamers, providing hours of enjoyment for anyone looking to play something, and the best time to pick some of them is during the Steam Sales. With the annual Winter Sale in progress, hundreds of fantastic deals on great single-player games have arrived.
Whether it is a JRPG or Soulslike, there’s something or another available for PC gamers to pick and choose from. And, if you are also a PC gamer looking to buy some games to gift your favorite person or play on your Steam Deck, here are some suggestions to look through!
7 best single-player games to purchase this Steam Winter Sale
1. Lies of P
Starting off the list for great deals on Steam Winter Sale is Lies of P, a fast-paced Soulslike, which is a derivative work based on the story of Pinnochio. The city of Krat is overrun by Automatons, who are mercilessly killing everyone, and it falls upon you, a puppet created by Geppeto, to stop them.
Lies of P features a gorgeous atmosphere and world, taking inspiration from Victorian architecture. It features fast-paced action combat, which you can compare to Bloodborne in some ways. Lies of P also features a dynamic weapon combination system that changes how you fight depending on your weapon.
The game is currently available on a 40% discount, selling for $35.99. So, if you love Soulslike and want to play something stylish, pick up Lies of P.
2. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
One of the biggest games by RGG Studios, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, is the eighth entry in SEGA’s long-running crime drama series. Once again, you follow the story of Kasuga Ichiban, an ex-Yakuza who gets stranded in Hawaii while trying to find his missing mother.
Consecutively, you also follow the series hero Kazuma Kiryu, who is in Hawaii searching for the same woman for other reasons. Ultimately, circumstances make both these heroes team up to thwart the plans of evil people while enjoying the Hawaiian life.
Infinite Wealth features a polished turn-based system of combat that is incredibly fun and chock-full of side content to enjoy in between story downtime. So, if you were on the fence about buying it, the Steam Winter Sale is the perfect time to consider, as the game is available at a 50% discount, selling for $ 34.99.
3. Assassin’s Creed Origins
Assassin’s Creed Origins is the tenth major entry in the long-running open-world Assassin’s Creed series and the first game to pivot the series towards a rather RPG gameplay system. While the real-world story continues with the struggles of the Assassin’s Order trying to stop the older god, Juno, the main story focuses on a fascinating era.
This time, you play as Bayek of Siwa and relive the world of ancient Egypt as you try to thwart the plans of the mysterious Masked Ones. We picked Origins because this is the cheapest the game has ever gone for on a Steam Sale, costing only $5.99. So, if you want a beautiful open world to explore and a satisfactory ARPG to spend time playing, pick up Assassin’s Creed Origins in this Steam Winter Sale.
4. Dragon Quest 11 S
Another JRPG entry in this Steam Winter Sale suggestion list, Dragon Quest XI S, is the definitive version of the popular Dragon Quest 11 RPG by Square Enix. Not only does the game feature tons of fixes and QoL features, but it also features a brand-new orchestral soundtrack, new scenarios, a hot-swappable 2D gameplay experience, etc.
Dragon Quest 11 S features a standalone story where we play as a young adventurer, seemingly a reincarnation of a legendary hero, setting out on various adventures with his cohorts to stop the evil of the world. You don’t need any prior knowledge of the series, and you can enjoy the adventure as it is without any problems.
So, if you are looking for an RPG to spend hours in, Dragon Quest 11 S is the perfect pick for this Steam Winter Sale, especially when the game has gotten a 50% discount, which sets you back by $19.99.
5. Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Possibly one of the best RPG collections to grace the video games in the last couple of years, Mass Effect Legendary Edition bundles the entire Mass Effect Trilogy into one game, letting you enjoy each game chronologically. Each game follows Commander Shepard of the Human Alliance, trying to gain the favor of various alien life forms and stopping the cataclysmic Reaper invasion, which can destroy the entire galaxy.
Each game provides a healthy dose of up to 20-30 hours of gameplay, featuring some well-written NPCs and companions in gaming. By the time you complete each game, you’ll probably fawn over some of these companions. By the time the trilogy ends, you’ll hopefully wish for another full run of the game.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition is currently priced at $4.79, getting a 92% discount, which is cheap for a Steam Winter Sale offer. So, if you’ve never played the series and want something to keep you occupied throughout the New Year, pick up the series.
6. Cuphead + The Delicious Last Course
On to the next entry for single-player games to pick up on Steam Sale is an old-school 2D shoot-’em-up platformer game, Cuphead, which made the news for its brilliant art style inspired by the old Walt Disney hand-drawn cartoons. Cuphead follows Cuphead and Mugman, two brothers who make a deal with the devil and now have to work with him to pay off their debt by collecting the souls of other people who have incurred debt.
While the premise might sound a little dark, the game would make you feel otherwise because the premise will be the least of your worries. Cuphead is well-known for being hard, making a lot of people bite their nails out in frustration. So, if you are looking for a single-player game and are up for a challenge, pick up the game in the Steam Winter Sale!
Cuphead, along with its DLC, The Delicious Last Course, is currently priced at $18.99, getting a 30% discount in the Steam Winter Sale over its standard pricing.
7. Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a cozy farming simulation where you take up the responsibility of maintaining your grandfather’s old farm plot, which you inherited. From here onwards, how and what you do with it is your decision, as Stardew Valley gives you complete freedom. Want to make a large farm dedicated to only corn? Feel free to! Want to befriend townspeople and settle with them as a family? You can do it!
With various crops to maintain, seasons to focus on, and adventures to go out, Stardew Valley is a perfect single-player game to keep you occupied for months once it clicks! And yes, you can also participate in some fishing in your free time. Stardew Valley is one of those go-to suggestions for any Steam Sale, and it is no different for the Winter Sales.
The game currently has a 40% discount, bringing the single-player game’s cost to $8.99 for this Steam Winter Sale.
