We put together a list of good games with big discounts on Steam

May 2, 2014 20:53 GMT  ·  By

Steam for Linux already comes with a huge number of games and users will always find one game or another at a discount price, but this weekend there are a number of titles that deserve some special attention.

Most of the games that have been discounted will last beyond the weekend, but now it’s a good time to get them. The titles that make it to Linux are usually of very high quality and you shouldn't be put off by the fact that some of them are Indies.

Maybe not of the games are famous and it’s very likely that you haven’t heard of some of them. This is the reason why we put together this short list that should help you decide if you want to buy some of them. The titles are not listed in any particular order and it’s not a top based on value.

Shadowrun Returns is one of the best modern RPGs that you will be able to find on any given platform, not just Linux. The gameplay will most likely attract any kind of gamers, but the fans of turn based combat will find it especially attractive.

Shadowrun Returns also features an intriguing story and the large array of character and classes sends the replayability of the game through the roof. It’s comes with a 66% discount that is set to expire of May 5.

Natural Selection 2, an immersive, multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival has been released on Linux for a while now and the players understood that Linux games can also look very good not just be really interesting.

Natural Selection 2 combines two very distinct genres that are not usually found together, RTS and FPS. The game will pit two sides against one other, the Frontiersmen marines and the aliens Kharaa. The games comes with a 50% discount that is scheduled to end on May 6.

The third game that needs to be pointed out is one that not many users have heard off. It’s called Hacker Evolution and it’s a hacking simulation title. It’s been around before Valve decided to bring Steam on Linux and it provides a unique type of gameplay that you won’t find anywhere else.

Hacker Evolution features a huge 70% discount and it set to expire in less than a day.

Keep in mind that other games are also discounted on Steam for Linux. Open the client and you might find other interesting games that are not on this list.