Top Pick: Bloodstained and Hollow Knight Silksong for Deck Metroidvania Fans
The Steam Summer Sale is a seasonal event where thousands of PC, Steam Deck, VR and retro handheld games receive large discounts, making it the most efficient moment to grow a multi-platform library across genres with minimal cost. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night at USD 3.99 (approx. RM18.40) and Hollow Knight: Silksong at USD 14.99 (approx. RM69) are the standout Metroidvania roguelike deals for most Steam Deck owners. They win because they combine proven genre depth with excellent pricing and broad platform support. If you only buy two Steam Deck games in this sale, buy these. The wider Metroidvania list also includes 9 Years of Shadows at USD 7.99 (approx. RM36.80) and Afterimage at USD 4.99 (approx. RM23), with dozens of other titles discounted specifically for Deck players. Genre-based browsing is essential here, since the sale spans platformers, puzzles and other categories alongside these Metroidvania highlights.
Steam Deck Platformers and Puzzle Essentials on Discount
Platformer and puzzle fans on Steam Deck get some of the clearest Steam Summer Sale deals, with classics and modern hits marked down heavily. Sonic Mania is the easiest recommendation: at USD 1.99 (approx. RM9.20), you are getting a top-tier 2D platformer that also appears as a must-buy in PortMaster-focused retro handheld lists. For 3D-style platforming, A Hat in Time at USD 14.99 (approx. RM69) and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy at USD 15.99 (approx. RM73.70) cover both nostalgic and modern tastes. On the puzzle side, the Portal Bundle at USD 2.98 (approx. RM13.80) is the clean choice thanks to its low cost and strong Steam Deck performance. Other names worth adding while prices are down include Gris at USD 2.99 (approx. RM13.80), Besiege at USD 1.49 (approx. RM6.90) and Donut County at USD 3.24 (approx. RM14.90), all clearly identified as part of Deck-friendly puzzle curation.
| Game | Genre | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic Mania | Platformer (2D) | USD 1.99 (approx. RM9.20) |
| Portal Bundle | Puzzle | USD 2.98 (approx. RM13.80) |
VR Games Sale: How to Find the Best 800+ Headset Deals
If you own a PC VR headset, the Summer Sale is the moment to commit to a wishlist and buy, because hundreds of native and hybrid VR titles are discounted together. The sale landing page lets you type “VR” into the filter options or select the platform under “Visuals and Viewpoint” to focus only on VR games. That single filter is your key tool for cutting through more than 800 VR games and experiences on sale alongside traditional PC releases. According to one overview of the promotion, “Steam’s Summer Sale is offering massive discounts on hundreds of VR titles right now.” Discounts go as deep as 90% off, so the smartest approach is to open your wishlist, sort by discount size, and prioritize long-session games first. Because these VR games share the same event as standard PC and Steam Deck titles, you can balance your budget across all platforms in one pass.
Retro Handheld Games: Build a PortMaster Library During the Sale
Retro handheld fans using PortMaster can treat the Steam Summer Sale as a library-building event rather than a single-device sale. PortMaster relies on Steam or GOG versions of games, and a curated list of “Most Downloaded” titles shows which ones still work and are available at discount. Celeste, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Sonic Mania and Stardew Valley are all highlighted there with percentage cuts up to 90% off. The sense of ownership is different: once you buy on Steam or GOG, you can add those games to your PortMaster setup and play on multiple retro handheld devices without needing to rebuy. This expansion beyond native Steam Deck or PC libraries means the same sale strengthens every device you own. Multiple platforms, including PC, Steam Deck, VR headsets and retro handhelds, are therefore participating in one combined set of Steam Summer Sale deals.
Buy if / Skip if
- Buy the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night if you want one definitive Metroidvania at USD 3.99 (approx. RM18.40) that anchors your Steam Deck library.
- Skip the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night if you dislike exploration-heavy action games and prefer short, linear platformers.
- Buy the Hollow Knight: Silksong if you want a deeper Metroidvania roguelike experience and are ready to invest more time at USD 14.99 (approx. RM69).
- Skip the Hollow Knight: Silksong if you only plan to play in short handheld bursts and find complex maps exhausting.
- Buy the Sonic Mania if you care about both Steam Deck and retro handheld games, since this single purchase works with PortMaster and is on heavy discount.
- Skip the Sonic Mania if you already own it on another platform and do not need a Steam or GOG copy for PortMaster.
- Buy the Portal Bundle if you want a low-cost puzzle pack that runs well on Steam Deck and strengthens your PC library at the same time.
- Skip the Portal Bundle if first-person puzzle games are not your style and your budget is reserved for VR games sale purchases.
