Steam’s latest sale includes a lot of spooky treats — no tricks involved
Darkness falls upon the land earlier during this time of the year, giving you a little more time with each passing day to enjoy spooky video games with a suitably dim, moody setting. If you need some activities to fright and delight you, check out Steam’s Scream sale that discounts tons of games — some of which aren’t so scary, actually. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is 40% off, of all games.
Steam Scream: The Revenge’s homepage curates some of the most popular scary games that are discounted, which I consider to be a favor that saves me from sorting through Steam’s humongous catalog. You can also sort by top sellers and by most-downloaded demos, which is where you’ll find the demo for the PS1 Silent Hill-inspired Crow Country.
Even with some curation, there are still a ton of games to scroll through. If you simply want some recs, we’ve got some for you below.
Inscryption is $9.99 (was $19.99). Don’t let the fact that it’s a card game scare you away. This title pulls off feats I didn’t think were possible in games, with multiple sections that completely upend expectations.
Alien Isolation is $13.59 (was $39.99). Confession time: I haven’t beaten this game, but it’s not for a lack of trying. What starts out as a chill exploration game turns into a first-person survival game where I’m afraid to take a step — let alone breathe in real life. It’s some of the most effective suspense I’ve experienced in a game.
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity is $10.49 (was $14.99). When it comes to horror, less is almost always more. This title’s subdued presentation uses an 8-bit look with haunting drawings to tell its tale of psychological horror.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is $19.79 (was $29.99). Look, not all games featuring ghosts are
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