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Steam Summer Sale edition

Published 2 months ago • 2 min read

Let's talk indie games!

Hello indie game fans!
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Have you seen the Steam Summer Sale?! I'm sure we all have. Over the weekend I made the mistake of checking out my Steam wishlist to see what was on sale. It felt like everything was on sale and I got a bit of decision paralysis. So, I thought for this month I'd focus on games I love that are currently discounted on Steam, and hopefully you'll find something new to love!

Which brings me to my favourite game of last month!

Recently I've been playing... Jenny LeClue: Detectivu

Jenny is a brilliant young amateur detective, but so far her biggest case has been the case of the missing sunglasses! Boring! Idyllic Arthurton is full of charm, but nothing exciting ever happens there! Or so Jenny thinks.

Fortunately, for Jenny, someone turns up dead! Less fortunate for the deceased, and her Mum is also suspect number one! Finally, it’s Jenny’s time to shine as she’ll do anything to prove her Mum’s innocence.

I'm sad to say I let Jenny LeClue languish away in my backlog for too long! It is such a great little point and click mystery game, and the art style gives me big Oxenfree vibes.

If you're keen for a cosy murder mystery, Jenny LeClue is currently 75% off on Steam. If you still want to know more, here is my full review.

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Steam Summer Sale Awesome buys!

​Call of the Sea​

60% off

Join Norah as she sails to a remote tropical island in search of her missing husband.

Follow clues that he has left behind and discover what happened to her husband and his crew.

Call of the Sea is a stunning game made by the team behind American Arcadia.

​Stillness of the Wind​

85% off

Talma is the one that is left behind as her family have all moved to the big city.

Experience the days and hardships of a lonely existence as Talma tries to keep her little farm running.

​TOEM​

80% off

It's time to take an adventure to TOEM! Meet cute characters and also the occasional ghost. Taking photos along the way.

TOEM is an amazing grayscale photo taking game. You will stop at lovely locations on your way to TOEM, helping out locals as you make your journey.

Less than 10 - The Final Farewell

Did you know that the majority of games released each week have less than 10 reviews? That is hundreds of games with reduced visibility on Steam! Let's change that with this featured game.

In The Final Farewell you wake up confused. You can't remember what you were just doing, where you are or even who you are. There is a nice big shiny shrine in front of you though, and going through it feels like the right thing to do.

That's when you realise you're a ghost and there are people on the other side of the shrine who can't remember things either. Help them remember and, in turn they might be able to help you too.

The Final Farewell is a game about death and grief and dealing with losing someone close to you, but also remembering the little things.

The Final Farewell is currently 20% off on Steam.

Thanks to Ellie of The Cozy Gaming Club for the recommendation!

Do you know a game with less than 10 reviews? Reply and tell me about it!

You've made it to the end of the newsletter! There are heaps of games I didn't get to mention in this months newsletter. Do you have a favourite upcoming release I didn't mention?

Until next time,

Sarah

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Find the Strawberry

Hi, I'm Sarah! I've been excited about indie games for years now, and it was such an eye-opening experience to find so many different types of games to play. There's literally something for everyone!

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