Initial scrolling of the Steam Summer Sale seems pretty lackluster, but digging through the comments sections in other threads, a few gems have stood out, and it doesn't appear we have a thread dedicated to this yet, so post what you think are the best deals here!

Not mandatory ofc, but it'd be helpful if...

One game per top level post, so comments stemming from it are focused on on just it.
Hyperlink the game title to its Store Page
Include both the normal and sale price / %off
Include a short blurb about the game - if it's one you've played before, what did you like about it? If you're diving in blind, what grabbed your attention?

Good hunt'n!

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[–] Sterile_Technique 64 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Subnautica ~~$29.99~~ $9.89 (67% off)

Sci-fi survival builder: you're on a massive spacecraft that ends up crash landing on an ocean planet; your goal is to figure out wtf happened and find a way off the planet. This game is 80% feel-good tropical diving simulator; and 20% thalasaphobic deepsea horror. This has become one of my go-to "idk what to play" games that I keep returning to for a nice digital tropical vacation... with a dash of fleeing in terror from, uh... spoilers. No really though, if you don't already know this game's story, DO NOT start looking up videos and posts etc about it - just buy it and dive in.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

20% thalasaphobic deepsea horror

I'm not sure about that percentage

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Never mind the depths I was already on edge when I met the fucking crashfish

[–] SidewaysHighways 2 points 4 months ago

He's just happy to share some sulfur! and wanted a hug

[–] AstridWipenaugh 9 points 4 months ago

The audio in this game really seals the deal. You're just swimming along collecting resources and hear a terrifying roar. But you look around and can't see where it came from... Do you keep going or nope the fuck outta there and go take a breather in your life pod for 20 mins while your heart rate comes back down?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is one of my personal favorites and the one that introduced me to the crafting/survival genre. I highly recommend it.

[–] SidewaysHighways 2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Same here!

Do you have another recommendation? Preferably something with multiplayer and would be even cooler if it has a server I can host!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I really liked Grounded.

I haven’t tried it yet, but Abiotic Factor looks pretty fun and has great reviews. It’s early access though.

[–] Sterile_Technique 1 points 4 months ago

Abiotic Factor

Hadn't heard of that one... it's like a survival builder set in Half Life 1 lol. Wishlisted!

[–] brenticus 1 points 4 months ago

Just to throw a few other options on the pile:

Valheim is more combat oriented, but is probably my favourite survival crafting game after Subnautica. You're playing vikings trying to earn their way into Valhalla. I die a lot. Very fun.
Planet Crafter is more chill, more jank, and more linear, but it's a survival crafting game that is clearly heavily inspired by Subnautica. You are sent to a mars-like planet to terraform it as part of your prison sentence. It's a great podcast game, just build and explore and watch numbers go up.
Less on the survival crafting side of things, the environmental storytelling is also really good in Outer Wilds and Return of the Obra Dinn. Very different games, but they were actually what I went to after Subnautica to scratch that itch and it worked weirdly well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

The Forest is a good multiplayer survival crafting game, with a pretty cool story. The sequel is also already out I think.

[–] jumjummy 1 points 4 months ago

Not multiplayer, but Green Hell is also fantastic.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Should I also get the Below Zero bundle?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Depends on what you want. If you want more of Subnautica story then get it. If you want more Subnautica style going into the depths, Below Zero doesn't go that deep and about half the game is actually above water. While I loved Subnautica I felt pretty disappointed by Below Zero.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Absolutely. Below zero is more story oriented but still great.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

It's such a great game. The entire mood of the game and the sound effects and music is so good