Rats! But not as an expression of contempt

Steam’s latest sale is mostly standard fare for this sort of thing: A massive discount extravaganza where thousands of games have had their prices slashed, and it’s on you to sift through it all to figure out what’s worth your time. However, time is sort of precious. Unlike the other Steam sales that stretch on for weeks, this one lasts a scant four days.

This Steam sale is in celebration of the Lunar New Year, and it has all the appropriate bells and whistles. Visiting the store each day gives you the option to unlock a gift — some rat coins and part of a story. Those coins can be used to pick up event-exclusive items like “profile backgrounds, mini-profile backgrounds, chat room effects, chat stickers, and more.”

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As for the main attraction — you know, cheap games — here’s a small selection of some decent-looking deals:

But there are a bajillion games, so you’ll really have to check it out for yourself to see if anything floats your boat. For those who are in the spirit of the season — it’s the year of the rat, after all — here are some vermin-themed games that you could scurry toward:

Wuyang OW2 ultimate

Football Manager 26 promo art

Cover for Max Payne

Black Ops 7 key art work

PEAK mesa biome text

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CoD BO7 The Guild robot

Drag x Drive passing

A ruined police station in Raccoon City in Resident Evil Requiem.