Steam Sale Guide: June 2nd

 Welcome to the weekly Steam Sales Guide. As a staple of this article, I'll be including my Steam Sales rules for how to buy games that pop up on sale, and then put in my two cents for games that I think you should check out.

Guidelines for purchasing on the new Steam Weekly Sales: These are some general guides to help you with the multitude of games on sale that are outside my recommendations. We may have different taste in games, and so a game I don't think is worth it may be to you. Following these guidelines though will help you to make good Steam mini-sales decisions.

1. Only buy at 50% off or greater: Many of the games going on sale are priced with 10-40% discounts. While this may be just enough savings for a game high on your wishlist, it certainly isn't for just a really cool looking game that WILL be cheaper on a regular sale.

2. Only buy at less than 5$: This applies exactly like the above rule. Many games are still in the 10-20 dollar range even on sale. This may be enough for a game on your wishlist, but never gamble more on a complete shot in the dark.

3. Only buy games on your wish list: This is if the first two rules don't apply. Say you really want a game that is on sale, but the discount is only 25% or it still costs 15$. If it's been on your wishlist for awhile and your itching for a new game, then buy it and enjoy it. It probably won't be on sale again until Steams next big sale.

As always, remember to check the entire sales list. Steam doesn't have to many good sales this week. They had less than past weeks, and what was there wasn't the best in terms of pricing or games. However, there were still a few good ones to check out.

Top Pick:
Stronghold 3 Gold: Who doesn't love building castles, the villages around them, and then managing all that? Well if you don't then don't bother, but if you do then boy is this the game for you. Do all the things I just said and more, such as defend from military attack and deal with plagues or famine. 85% off or $4.49


Runner Up:
X-Blades: To be honest I'm not the biggest fan of beat em up games. That said, X-Blades is a solid fun game with good mechanics and a fun/quirky setting. If you are looking for a decent beat em up, then look no farther. 80% off or $1.99


Honorable Mentions:
Earth 2150 Trilogy and/or Earth 2160: If you are looking for a new sci-fi RTS, then look no farther. While different, both of these games are excellent games. The 2150 trilogy is a bit older and less pretty, but both play well, still look pretty good, and have a fairly decent story for an RTS. Plus, both of these games are super cheap, coming in at less than a dollar each.  2150- 86% off or $0.97 2160- 80% off or $0.99







Armada 2526 Gold Edition: When it comes to 4X space games the market went from dead to over saturated in a couple of years. While there is a lot of crap out there, Armada 2526 delivers. With a unique movement system, truly in depth choices when comes to gameplay, and a lot of units, buildings, and customization options to give it depth. Armada 2526 is a genuinely good 4X space strategy game that is well worth your time. 70% off or $5.99