Quick Reviews and recommendations for the Steam Summer Sale 2025!

Hey All!

I haven't yet made a channel to share my recommendations, but I've been here tossing them into threads and figured i'd make a post for all of them. These are just some of my favorite games, feel free to ask or pitch in!

Here's what I recommend getting from the sale -

[The Midnight Walk](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/The_Midnight_Walk/) \-- Overwhelmingly Positive -- A work of art - a spooky adventure, presented in living claymation, like no other game. Incredible voicework and art. Limited VR interactions, but a 10/10 in style, presentation, and sheer talent. (25% off)

[Arken Age](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2274200/Arken_Age/) \-- Very Positive -- High action but can be played standing or seated. Cool swords and guns, and a worthwhile progression system that keeps combat interesting. Beautiful biomes and great climbing mechanics. Very creative & one of the most robust Campaigns in VR games released this year. (40% off).

[Metro: Awakening](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669410/Metro_Awakening/) \-- Mostly Positive -- The first Metro game built exclusively for VR. Fans of the series know the blend of psychological horror and literal horror blend well together in this impressive (at this price, very impressive imo) atmospheric FPS that could be a bit more varied, but overall 100% worth it on sale here for fps and horror fans. (40% off)

[Kayak VR: Mirage](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1683340/Kayak_VR_Mirage/) \-- Very Positive -- If you enjoy VR for sightseeing and relaxed escapism, you'll love this one. Some of the best looking environments you can find in VR, so realistic that you may want to take pictures to send to your enemies to prove you're living your best life. Really immersive and beautifully natural feeling mechanics, a number of patches to sooth previous complaints of motion sickness (you can find a number of options under Accessibility now). I love this one so much I had to DIY build an oar just for the experience. Has race modes as well, and every DLC is a must-have. (30% off)

[Redout 2 Deluxe Edition Bundle](https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/26667/Redout_2__Deluxe_Edition/) \-- Very Positive -- A few months back I got the urge to play the classic Wipeout. There are a few PCVR games that satisfy the urge, but this game is one of the peaks - it does require UEVR and 2 extra clicks to make it work in VR perfectly, and is 100% worth it for fans of those futuristic antigravity racers. In that genre, this game is clearly in the top 5, maybe top 3. Best played with a gamepad, tons of great style, artistic vision and high-energy music. Packed with stages, unlockable ships, parts, a huge SP campaign too. This one is so fast and gorgeous. It is a complete palette cleanser, 100% recommend for racing fans and adrenaline junkies alike. (50% off) the base game, and (30% off) the season pass, or bundled together at (41% off).

BONUS GAMES - $10 or less (usd)

Love Descent, the classic 6DOF shooter? Try [Sublevel Zero Redux](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327880/Sublevel_Zero_Redux/) ($3), or (from some of the original Descent devs) [Overload](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448850/Overload/) ($6)

Missed the Rave era? Ever play the classic Techno-shooter [Rez? It's got a sweet VR version](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636450/Rez_Infinite/) ($7.50)

Mind-soothing chill - [Deep States](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619350/DeepStates_VR/) is one of my favorite ways to zone out and has my favorite guided meditation modes that works even as you close your eyes. Brilliantly experimental, forever in EA but stable now ($1.80).

Sander Bos is an indie developer and musician that created a trilogy of titles, very intense dreamy and psychedelic VR worlds. [This 3 title bundle](https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/27039/All_VR_experiences_from_developer_Sander_Bos/) of VR techno albums, wonderfully trippy but with limited interaction are absolutely worth your time. A great ride at the end of the day. ($5.22)

Tons more to recommend, I do not know the developers of any of these titles, but love the work very much! lmk if I can help, cheers to the weekend, all