Which Steamfest are you guys looking forward to?

[Frindis]

Confirmed dates - https://gg.deals/gaming-news/steam-sales-2025-dates/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUo1PgKksgw

• Couch Co-Op Fest: February 10 –17
• Steam Next Fest: February Edition: February 24 – March 3
• Visual Novel Fest: March 3 – 10
• 2025 Steam Spring Sale: March 13 – 20
• City Builder & Colony Sim Fest: March 24 – 31
• Sokoban Fest: April 21 – 28
• Wargames Fest: April 28 – May 5
• Creature Collector Fest: May 12 – May 19
• Zombies vs. Vampires Fest: May 26 – June 2
• Steam Next Fest: June Edition: June 9 – 16
• Fishing Fest: June 16 – 23
• 2025 Steam Summer Sale: June 26 – July 10
• Automation Fest: July 14 – July 21
• Racing Fest: July 28 – August 4
• 4X Fest: August 11 – August 18
• Third Person Shooter (TPS) Fest: August 25 – September 1
• Political Sim Fest: September 8 – September 15
• 2025 Steam Autumn Sale: September 29 – October 6
• Steam Next Fest - October 2025 Edition: October 13 – October 20
• Steam Scream 4: October 27 – November 3
• Animal Fest: November 10 – November 17
• Sports Fest: December 8 – December 15
• 2025 Steam Winter Sale: December 18 – January 5

I'm hoping for a good discount on Ghost of Tsushima, most realistically to happen at the Spring Sale. Third-Person Shooter Fest I would not mind dipping in, it's been a while since I played a good one. Fishing Fest maybe, gets a nice discount on Dave The Diver, that game looks relaxing.

 

[SHR-51]

Probably won't spend Third Person Shooter fest without buying something, but we'll see. I have been unusually restrained lately, learning to control my impulses better.

 

[Pifanjr]

I've really enjoyed trying out demos during the last two Next Fests, so I'm mostly looking forwards to those.

 

[BeardyHat]

Still really trying to not buy quite as much this year, so I can't say I'm looking forward to any of the sales. I'll absolutely will be looking through them, but if any of them are going to get me, it'll probably be either the wargames fest or the Summer/Winter sales with stuff on my wishlist.

Last year I spent (I think) around $450, this year I'm currently at: $38.03

That said, I'm at least doing better playing what I've bought, so that's a win.

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Just the main sales for me, the only time I pay attention to any of the others is if something on my wishlist comes up.

 

[neogunhero]

Mainly just the seasonal and Next Fests. The seasonal sale fests usually puts the majority of the catalogue on sale, so it's a larger portion of games to choose from than specific genre sales. However, I would assume that the genre sales may offer deeper discounts on specific games compared to seasonal sales, but I could be wrong.

Mainly excited for Spring sale because my birthday lands in between the dates, so I may finally get myself something. Also, I love the Next fests as I always find a couple of demos to try out.

 

[Johnway]

I suppose the nextfests are exciting first look into possible new games worth a look. Its like being at a gaming convention! but not.

Sales wise, i'm still looking at the yakuza/like a dragon series and wanting the games to be at a knock down price. But its unlikely i'll see games drop much more these days.

 

[isleepinabed]

I'm not looking at specific steamfests but I'm looking at certain games to dip below an arbitrary threshold I've set myself. I am especially looking forward to getting the Myst and Riven remakes and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

 

[Frindis]

@isleepinabed Have you by any chance played Shivers 1/2 by Sierra? It shared similarities to the Myst and Riven with pre-rendered backgrounds, first person, but was more horror-themed with an eerie soundtrack and also included full motion video.

 

[isleepinabed]

@isleepinabed Have you by any chance played Shivers 1/2 by Sierra? It shared similarities to the Myst and Riven with pre-rendered backgrounds, first person, but was more horror-themed with an eerie soundtrack and also included full motion video.

I have played a few other Myst clones but not Shivers... Do you recommend them or were you looking for an opinion on them?

 

[Frindis]

I can recommend the first one as I remember enjoying the puzzles. I also remember it for its spooky atmosphere, so if you also like something like that with a puzzle theme, it might be up your alley.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll-miF-2Gk4&t=1767s

 

[JCgames]

Just the main sales for me, the only time I pay attention to any of the others is if something on my wishlist comes up.

That reminds me, I really need to go through and purge my wishlist. It's got like 100 games, most of which I'll never buy so no clue why they are there. Some have been on it for 8 years lol

 

[isleepinabed]

I can recommend the first one as I remember enjoying the puzzles. I also remember it for its spooky atmosphere, so if you also like something like that with a puzzle theme, it might be up your alley.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll-miF-2Gk4&t=1767s

I played Obduction in January and I really liked it. That's why I'm interested in the remakes, because they look pretty good.

I have just tried Firmament and... I'm not liking it so much. You have to use a sort of laser pointer to interact with everything. So instead of interacting directly with something you have to interact with something else as well. This was the worst aspect of Obduction but now as the main part of gameplay.... It probably feels better in VR but with a mouse and keyboard it's become quite annoying very quickly...

A more old school take like Shivers might be a good idea.

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

That reminds me, I really need ti go through and purge my wishlist. It's got Luke 100 fames, most of which I'll never buy so no clue why they ate there. Some have been on it for 8 years lol

I purge it every now and again, usually when something goes on sale for less than 5 and I dont bite on it. I think its at about 100 as well heh

 

[neogunhero]

I purge it every now and again, usually when something goes on sale for less than 5 and I dont bite on it. I think its at about 100 as well heh

I really should purge mine. It’s got 800+ games, most of which I don’t want anymore, dating back to at least 2014.

 

[Zloth]

I just put my 33rd game on my wish list, and I consider that full! (I need to start pumping it up, though. Retirement is hopefully only a year or three away. Time! SO MUCH TIME!!)

I'm playing some big games now and have Elden Ring bought and ready to play, too. It's hard to tell when I'll be ready for more. Plus, little sales keep showing up out of the blue. Solium Infernum is on sale right now because it's part of something called the Fellow Traveler Hits You Missed Bundle.

 

[Zimbaly]

I ain't waiting for any. Lunar Collection comes out in April and I'm buying the *@$%&! full price.

It burns deep down inside to buy it full price.... I can feel the non sale price........ urrrrrrrr...... *flexes*

 

[Pifanjr]

I'm at 31 games on my wishlist after just removing one. 10 of those are DLC though and 6 haven't been released yet.

None of them are must-buys either, except maybe the Rimworld DLCs but those are never discounted by more than 10%.

 

[isleepinabed]

Just 13 currently for me, no DLC and only one unreleased (Espiocracy). Doesn't mean I wouldn't get something not on it but at the same time it's not worth getting an alert for a sale.

I also use it for games I might otherwise forget about. More like bookmarks than an actual wishlist (in this case: Thaumistry, Encounter, The Sea Will Claim Everything, Raioh and EZ2ON Reboot).

 

[Zed Clampet]

As I suppose would be expected, I'm at least modestly excited about all of them except for the sokoban one, but I especially like the Next Fests. Another one I'm not particularly excited for is the city builder and colony sim one. I think I've had just about enough of those games.

As for wishlists, mine keeps getting smaller, as I delete stuff every time I look through it. I still have 696 games on it, though. Almost a quarter of them are unreleased.

 

[Metallic Penguin Gaming]

I really want to see Espiocracy. It looks kind of like eu4 from the trailer, but I could always be wrong.

 

[neogunhero]

I really want to see Espiocracy. It looks kind of like eu4 from the trailer, but I could always be wrong.

That game doesn't have a release date yet, but I bet that you'll find lots of similar games on sale during the upcoming Steam Political Sim Fest that's going on September 8th -15th. I looked that game up and it does look a lot like EU4, so if you're into those kinds of games then keep an eye out for that upcoming sale.