Steam is many things: shop, community, platform. But one thing is often not: small and clear if you are looking for new, relatively unknown games. This article shows you five new products that are less well-known than the glossy releases, but are still well received.
This timewith a survival shooter that might appeal to fans of DayZ, a role-playing game that only looks like Dwarf Fortress at first glance and two classics in a new look. Have fun with our five Steam insider tips for the weekend!
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Caves of Qud
Genre:Roguelike role-playing game |Steam-Release:December 5, 2024 |Preis: 29 Euro
Like the young classic Dwarf Fortress needshardly any graphics to inspire users. Spartan optics and lots of green immediately evoke associations - but the roguelike, which has just been released from Early Access, cooks its own simulation soup with turn-based battles.
And the complex calculation of the game world is really important here. Caves of Qud comprehensively simulates all monsters and NPCs, you can do practically anything you want and the epic story also finds thousands of enthusiastic fans on Steam. Graphics aren't everything!
If you theIf you want to understand, read our author André Baumgartner's test of the (graphically more appealing) Steam version.
Deadside
Genre:Survival-Shooter |Steam-Release:December 5, 2024 |Preis: 25 Euro
Zombie survival ages, but hardly rots:New games with this flavor will also appear in 2024faulig
. Not in a negative sense, for example achieveda rating average of over three quarters positive among players on Steam.
You take trips into a hostile game world, fight against AI zombies and other survivors (controlled by real people) and hunt for better equipment. Base building also plays a role and, most importantly, safe zones give you the opportunity to take a breather and trade goods. That certainly strikes a different note than genre pioneers.
The Thing: Remastered
Genre:Survival-Horror |Steam-Release:December 5, 2024 |Preis: 29 Euro
There is the thing, so this The Thing thing.Let's start again: The Thing is a game based on the classic 1982 horror film of the same name. And this survival horror shooter has now been given a fresh remaster.
Your special unit is given the task of investigating the whereabouts of the scientists at an Antarctic research station in the action following the events of the film. After your arrival you will encounter terrifying alien monsters and fight for your very survival. The game is currently liked by 92 percent of almost 400 users on Steam who leave a rating.
Important to know:You should probably be fans of the original game to fully enjoy The Thing Remastered. Our editor Peter Bathge presents the light and dark sides of the horror gamebut.
Legacy of Kain Remastered
Genre:Action |Steam-Release:December 10, 2024 |Preis: 29 Euro
Remaster, the second:Legacy of Kain should appeal to millennials in particular. Two of the games from the series, specifically Legacy of Kain: Soulreaver 1 and 2, have now been re-released as a remaster package on Steam.
As the revenge-driven vampire Raziel, you invade the land of Nosgoth and hunt your former master Kain, who betrayed you centuries ago and sent you to your death. The hard edges of the early Playstation era remain, but have been modernized and embellished.
Is that worth it?Our author Christian Schwarz experiences this in the test.
Miside
Genre:Psycho-Horror |Steam-Release:December 11, 2024 |Preis: 15 Euro
Apparently psychological horror doesn't always need a dark color palette.The anime story game Miside, celebrated by thousands on Steam, seems more likewith a cute and friendly feel-good atmosphere. First.
When the boundaries between reality and video games blur for the main character, the horror sets in. The first-person perspective is apparently intended to create a stronger sense of first-person. By the way, there is a free demo of Miside on Steam.
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How do you like the Steam insider tips this weekend? Do you already know one of the games inside out and want to give your opinion? Have you even found a little-known title on Steam yourself and want to make a recommendation? Feel free to write it in the comments below! We also look forward to your comments, ideas and experiences.
