Steam’s Winter Sale delivers standout games for less than $5, combining deep gameplay, critical acclaim, and massive discounts. From roguelikes and RPGs to horror and co-op hits, these deals prove you don’t need a big budget for top-tier PC gaming.
The Steam Winter Sale is one of the best times of the year to build a quality PC game library on a budget. This year’s discounts bring several critically acclaimed and fan-favorite titles below the $5 mark, covering a wide range of genres and playstyles.
Below are the best value picks worth grabbing before the sale ends (prices/discounts may vary slightly by region):
- Slay the Spire – $2.49 (90% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (97%), Roguelike Deckbuilder/Strategy, Jan 2019.
- Grim Dawn – $3.74 (85% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (95%), Action/Adventure/RPG, Feb 2016.
- Roadwarden – $2.74 (75% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (95%), Narrative/Adventure/RPG, Sep 2022.
- Yoku’s Island Express – $1.99 (90% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (96%), Pinball/Adventure, May 2018.
- Vampire Survivors – $3.74 (25% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (98%), Roguelike Action/Casual/RPG, Oct 2022.
- Terraria – $2.68 (50% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (97%), Sandbox Adventure/Action/RPG, May 2011.
- Doom – $3.56 (80% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (95%), FPS Action, May 2016.
- Castle Crashers – $1.49 (90% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (97%), Co-op Beat ’em Up/Action/Adventure, Sep 2012.
- To the Moon – $1.99 (80% off), Very Positive (95%), Narrative Adventure/RPG, Nov 2011.
- Bastion – $2.99 (80% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (96%), Action/Indie/RPG/Walker, Aug 2011.
- FTL: Faster Than Light – $2.49 (75% off), Very Positive (95%), Space Strategy/Roguelike/Stimulation, Sep 2012.
- A Way Out – $2.99 (90% off), Very Positive (88%), Co-op Action/Adventure, Mar 2018.
- Donut County – $1.97 (70% off), Very Positive (90%), Puzzle/Casual/Adventure, Aug 2018.
- Titanfall 2 – $2.50 (85% off), Very Positive (88%), First-Person Shooter/Action, Mar 2016.
- West of Loathing – $1.42 (69% off), Overwhelmingly Positive (98%), Comedy/Adventure/RPG, Aug 2017.
The Steam Winter Sale proves that great games do not have to come with a premium price tag. With critically acclaimed, massively popular titles dropping below $5, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your library with high-quality experiences across every major genre before the sale ends.
