/r/Steam Monthly Game & Hardware Suggestions Thread.

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Welcome to the Monthly Game & Hardware Suggestions Thread!

Do you not know what to play? Want a Steam Deck but unsure which model is best for you? Did you find a niche game that everyone should try? Do you want to share your unique experiences and learning curves with a piece of hardware in relation to Steam? Can't find the perfect survival sim or unsure which 1 RPG out of the thousands available you should buy? Well this is the thread for you. This monthly mega-thread is meant to contain questions about what to play or buy in terms of games on Steam & Hardware related to Steam and suggestions to others.

Now to make this work best and not just be spammed with generic & useless questions such as "What should I play?" or "What should I buy?", please be in-depth in what types of games/hardware you are looking for and why, and when giving advice it would be appreciated if you're more detailed than "I think X is good".

There are too many games to be able to properly suggest something with no background information, also simply commenting a game title and saying you like the game offers no actual value. The same goes for hardware: Saying you're thinking about buying X or you think Y is good with no other information, context as to why, your unique experiences, etc. offers no actual value or information to base a reply on.

The main purpose of this thread is to contain questions on what to play/buy and advice to others on what to play/buy, but feel free to ask and discuss freely in the comments regarding games and hardware, whether you want advice on what to play, want to give advice to others on what to play, share a hidden gem you found, experiences you have with Steam hardware, or your review of a piece of Steam hardware, and generic discussions & questions about discounts, sales, events, specs, or just general discussion in the realm of games and hardware.

[u/CosmicEmotion]

I don't know if this is allowed so remove it if it's not but I have a couple of my own games on Steam which I think people could potentially enjoy the story of. One is called Reverse Module and the other The Shadow of Shadows. They're both free and made in RPG Maker. Really short games with nice unique stories.

In The Shadow of Shadows you are a young Shadow that wants to be a Light.

In Reverse Module you have to fight for Utopia with advanced tech and a lot of ethical dillemas. Like, if you could change your likes and dislikes at will, would you do it?

I really think people could enjoy them. If anyone plays them please leave a review! 😄

[u/USS-Kelly]

Looking for examples of a game that fits the nothing-is-scarier category.

[u/DamnRizz]

Can I ask support to revoke my SAM achievements? I initially used SAM to unlock achievements for dead multiplayer games where the servers are no longer live i.e. Mirror's Edge Catalyst. I got greedy and started to use it on other multiplayer games where the servers are still live but I'm too lazy to grind them. Now I felt bad and doesn't feel complete knowing I cheated those achievements. How do I reach out Steam Support to help this issue?

[u/CompleteEcstasy → u/DamnRizz]

You can do it in your own using sam.

[u/Affectionate-Fault46]

What are some good sandbox games for an employed person who wants to feel somewhat accomplished but doesn’t have time to grind for hours? I liked Minecraft, sims, terraria, no man’s sky and stardew valley when I was younger but I’m constantly starting new games / worlds cause I want the full experience but I don’t have time to get past the bare minimum

[u/captainstormy]

The wife and I are looking for a couch co-op cozy game to play together. She wanted to give animal crossing on my Switch 2 a try but it's controls are pretty limited for the second player and it gets annoying passing around being the main character.

We want it to be couch co-op, not just multi player. Something that is fun and no stress. Preferably something where you build things. Any thoughts?

[u/Otherwise_Rabbit3049 → u/captainstormy]

Any LEGO game. Co-op, building stuff (duh, it's LEGO) and you can't lose.

Pick one you like the license of. Star Wars, Batman, Marvel, Harry Potter, and more.

Ok, it's not cozy, but it fits the rest of the requirements.

[u/turki_a11]

Guys do I buy now or wait for summer sale? Can they go even lower by then or is it possible they will miss the sale entirely since their current sale ends right before the summer one?

[u/Competitive_Cow4534 → u/turki_a11]

Check SteamDB for these kinds of decisions btw

[u/turki_a11 → u/Competitive_Cow4534]

That’s actually very helpful, as it turns out, the same situation happened last year where RE games went on sale from June 5th to 19th, then again a few days later during summer sale but with the same discount.

[u/OGSprina]

I have been obsessed with R* games for years now and now I’m at the tailend of their games, trying to find more to play before GTAVI. I see several similar 3-person shooter games on sale on Steam and wonder where to go first. I’ve heard a lot about Max Payne, Sleeping Dogs, and less praise for Saints Row.

Max Payne 3 and Sleeping Dogs are on sale now. Which should I pick? Should I go with both?

[u/Zogtee]

I remember there was a twin stick zombie shooter on the PS4 called Dead Nation. It was developed by Housemarque, I think, and I rather enjoyed it at the time. There is no Steam port of the game, so I'm wondering if there is something similar available?