10 Games to Buy During the Steam Summer Sale Under $20
The Steam Summer Sale (June 25 – July 9) will slash prices on thousands of games. But the real goldmine is the under-$20 tier — games that drop to single digits and deliver dozens (sometimes hundreds) of hours. Here are 10 that are virtually guaranteed to be under $20 during the sale.
1. Hollow Knight
Metroidvania$14.99 → ~$6
35+ hours of exploration perfection. The modern benchmark for 2D action. At 60% off, this is practically free.
2. Dead Cells
Roguelite$24.99 → ~$6
The definition of game feel. Pixel-perfect combat with years of DLC content. At 75% off, absurd value.
3. Stardew Valley
Farming Sim$14.99 → ~$8
Still getting updates in 2026. 100+ hours of cozy farming for under $10. The GOAT.
4. Slay the Spire
Deckbuilder$24.99 → ~$7
Invented the roguelike deckbuilder genre. Mathematically perfect. Infinite replayability.
5. Titanfall 2
FPS$29.99 → ~$5
The best FPS campaign ever made. 7 hours of flawless level design. At $5, there's no excuse.
6. Control: Ultimate Edition
Action$39.99 → ~$8
Telekinetic combat + New Weird narrative. Both DLCs included. Under $10 on a deep sale.
7. Mass Effect Legendary Edition
RPG$59.99 → ~$10
Three genre-defining RPGs remastered. 90+ hours for the price of a sandwich.
8. Hades
Roguelite$24.99 → ~$8
Supergiant's masterpiece. The best story ever told in a roguelite. Still holds up perfectly.
9. Celeste
Platformer$19.99 → ~$5
Tight platforming with a heartfelt story about mental health. One of the best indie games ever.
10. Terraria
Sandbox$9.99 → ~$5
2D Minecraft with 10x the content. Thousands of hours of building, fighting, and exploring.
📌 THE BOTTOM LINE
Every game on this list is a BUY at the expected sale price. Combined, they offer 500+ hours of gameplay for under $70 total. Build your wishlist now — the sale starts June 25.