

Originally released as an Xbox exclusive, this game is now on Xbox, PC, and Switch. One that many overlooked, though, was Ori and the Blind Forest. Games like Hollow Knightand Celeste received piles of Game of the Year awards. Platform games have seen a renaissance in recent years. Ori and the Blind Forest ($7.99 / 60% off) Not every game needs to be a headache-though we have some tough ones on this list-and A Short Hike is a perfect antidote for all the frustrating games out there, should you want it. The game is filled with cute, entertaining characters and relaxing goals. A Short Hike gives you a simple goal: get to the top of the mountain so you can get cell reception. Maybe you’re in the mood for something cute and relaxing, or something you can finish in an afternoon while you wait for Christmas dinner to be ready. There aren’t many games I’d call “required” playing, but Doom gets pretty close. In the meantime, you can practice your ripping and tearing with the first of this new breed of Doom games.

Like Portal 2, it’s hardly news that 2016’s Doom is great.
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While one person holds the digital bomb, the other players read from the instruction booklet full of symbols and conditionals, providing instructions on how to dismantle it. In this one, there’s a bomb ticking down, put together by a genius cryptologist. The real attraction for this game is that it’s one you can not only play with friends but one you can play with people who don’t normally dive into gaming. This game is best with a, but doesn’t require it. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes ($4.94 / 67% off)įor a few dollars more, you can check out Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. For just a dollar, you get one of the best and funniest games ever made and yet another reminder that Valve just doesn’t do three of anything. In that case, Portal 2 is the best deal on this list. You might know someone who doesn’t know what to do when life gives you lemons (make life rue that day, obviously). You know Portal 2, but I recently found out a friend of mine had never played it. You’ll know a lot of these games, but there are a few oldies and hidden gems in here, too. We’ve picked out a wide variety of games that should give just about any type of gamer something to do, and something for just about every wallet depth, too. Whether you’re buying for yourself or someone else, there’s an obscene number of games out there for tough-to-ignore prices. You know what that means: it’s time for the Steam Winter Sale (and Christmas). People have on their houses, and every mall is playing jazz music.
