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Geralt of Rivea walking his horse down a road with a mountain in the background in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Image via CD Projekt Red

10 Big games you can pick up for a bargain on Steam this week

Ready to stock up for the weekend’s play time? If you’re on a tight budget but feel like sinking into a major game, this list has you covered. These are the biggest discounts on Steam right now for the week of 16-24 August, 2024.

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There’s a fair variety on offer here, so you’re sure to find something worth playing this weekend!

1. Monster Hunter Rise – 75% Off

Characters in Monster Hunter: Rise, doing battle with a giant purple monster.
Image via CAPCOM Co. Ltd.

Ever hunted monsters in any of this series’ major titles? Well, if not, now’s your chance. The popular monster-hunting game is 75% off until 24 August, 2024. For that, you get a gem of a game with a decent story line and plenty of fun, fast-paced, monster-hunting action.

Can you catch them all? Wait, isn’t that from another game? Nevermind.

I’ll be the first to mention that the graphics hasn’t exactly aged well, but it’s still worth a play if you’re looking to get into the awesome game series.

If you’re interested enough to check out an even older title, Monster Hunter World has a 67% discount until 25 August.

2. Skyrim Special Edition – 75% Off

A Skyrim character iwalking through the streets of an in-game town.
Image via Bethesda Softworks

If you’re a gamer who hasn’t played The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim yet, what are you doing with your life?? Yes, the game came out 13 years ago. No, that doesn’t mean it looks bad. Yes, it is very much still worth playing.

And it’s 75% off until 21 August, 2024. So go on, treat yourself to an immersive, epic adventure through the world of Skyrim. Fair warning, this game will consume hours of your life at a time. It seems like for every fifteen minutes you spend in Skyrim, three hours seem to pass in real life.

You can also get the Anniversary edition for 67% off until 21 August.

3. Cyberpunk 2077 – 50% Off

A Character stands by his car in the city in Cyberpunk 2077
Image via CD Projekt Red

Oh boy, did this game have its issues when it first launched. It was an absolute buggy mess. Thankfully, the team at CD Projekt Red put in the hours and applied the fixes. What we’re left with now is a beloved game with very positive reviews on Steam.

This beautiful game is 50% off until 19 August, 2024, so you’d better jump quick.

4. Football Manager 2024 – 60% Off

A team sheet screen from in-game in Football Manager 2024
Image via SEGA

Ever dreamed of managing a football team and taking them to the top of the premier league? Maybe you want to start in the lower ranks of world football and work your way up? Heck, you could ever start this game unemployed and look for a job with any club who will have you.

Well, building your football legacy is 60% off until 21 August, so now might be the time to live your dreams and leave a lasting legacy behind in your football management career.

5. Borderlands 3 – 90% Off

A Borderlands 3 character attacks a monster with a ranged weapon.
Image via 2K

Borderlands 3 isn’t all that old, releasing just five years ago, but it’s already wiggled its way into the hearts of many and stands as a modern classic in the gaming world. This RPG Looter-shooter features truly unique characters, an immersive story, and plenty of great humor.

And it’s a whopping 90% off until 22 August, 2024. If you’ve never played this gem, you could have an awesome weekend companion for just a few bucks, so why not?

If you really want to go crazy, there’s a huge megabundle featuring a whopping 61 Borderlands titles, DLC, and stuff-packs for 94% off. That’ll last you a fair bit longer than just the weekend.

6. Far Cry 6 – 75% Off

A character shoots at a tank from a convertible in Far Cry 6.
Image via Ubisoft

Have you been waiting to start your own revolution and take on the corrupt government? Well, now’s your chance to do just that, and save 75% on your purchase. Far Cry 6, Ubisoft’s latest entry into their enthralling game series, is 75% off until 22 August, 2024.

Fight the man, meet interesting characters, and immerse yourself in this beautiful world that’ll keep you entertained for a long time to come.

If you haven’t played the previous entry, Far Cry 5 is also on sale for 85% off until 22 August.

7. Persona 5 Royal – 60% Off

A battle scene from Persona 5 Royal where an enemy is inflicted with the Weak status effect.
Image via SEGA

This gem of a JRPG is an amazing, unique experience. It’s little wonder that it has Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam. In it, you get to play as one of the Phantom Thieves and use a variety of Personas in battle on your quest to clean up the world and make it a slightly better place.

You’ll meet some bad people, but in the end, good always wins — isn’t that why we love video games? It’s 60% off until 19 August, 2024, so act fast. I already have it on Playstation… maybe I’ll be playing it again over the weekend. Great game!

8. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 75% Off

Geralt of Rivea walking his horse down a road with a mountain in the background in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Image via CD Projekt Red

The Witcher 3 is in the same class as Skyrim, in that it offers you an expansive open world to immerse yourself in and explore. You’ll be playing as Geralt, the famous monster hunter (Witcher), and you’ll be slaying monsters as well as maidens as you make your way through this epic title.

It’s 75% off until 19 August, and you’ll get both of the expansions as well, so definitely don’t miss this one if you haven’t played through the story of Geralt yet.

9. Fallout 76 – 75% Off

Three Fallout 76 characters walk down a road past a Green Country sign.
Image via Bethesda Softworks

Fallout 76 isn’t your typical Fallout game. In this title, it’s 25 years since the nuclear apocalypse, and things are less radioactive up there, so it’s time to leave your faults and fight mutants and… okay, maybe it is your typical Fallout game, just a little.

But this time, it’s a live-service title. So you can team up with friends while you lay waste to the wasteland. It’s 75% off until 21 August, 2024.

10. Dragon Age: Inquisition – 90% off

A character battles tall, slender monsters in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Image via Electronic Arts

I love the Dragon Age titles, and the latest entry, Veilguard, is on its way! But there’s still a bit of a wait, and what better way to pass the time than to replay the last classic entry into this franchise? If you haven’t played it yet, it’s a full 90% off until 19 August, 2024.

So get on it fast, and you’ll be able to enjoy the immersive world filled with all sorts. Yes, there are dragons, too.

That’s all I have for you this week. I hope you’ve found your next game, and that you’re all set for the weekend!

Have fun.

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Kyle Ferreira
As the content manager at Upcomer, Kyle brings a lifetime of gaming and over seven years of professional writing experience to the platform. He holds a tender spot for indie games, but can sometimes be found in an FPS getting destroyed in a fruitless attempt to relive his old CS 1.6 glory days. After which he can usually be found licking his wounds in a chill game of Kenshi.