The Lunar New Year begins on January 25, and Steam is offering big savings on several popular games in a celebration sale. TheLunar New Year SaleincludesResident EvilandStar Wars, among other titles, but it’ll only last through 10 a.m. PT on January 27.
Resident Evil 2is available for under $20, andDark Souls IIIis only $15.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Ordercan be purchased for $48, which is a big price cut on a recent release.
For $15, players can pick upGrand Theft Auto 5,which released over six years ago but still has an extremely active community that regularly adds new content.The Witcher IIIis cut by over half its normal price to $12, for those who binge-watched the new Netflix series and want more. The game takes place after the events of the books and television series, but fans will recognize several characters from the show. There’s evena modto make one of the characters appear like her Netflix counterpart.
These are just a sampling of the deals available through the Steam Lunar New Year Sale. Other titles include:
In keeping with the Lunar New Year theme, there are several games on sale that are perfect for celebrating the Chinese Year of the Rat. These includeMossfor $15 — yes, it is technically a mouse.A Plague Tale: Innocenceis also on sale for half off its typical price. The stealth-horror game takes place during the Black Plague, which was later discovered to be caused by fleas living on rats. The game has received acclaim for its world-building and storytelling.
Steam sales are common, but the Lunar New Year Sale offers steeper price cuts than usual. One of the best options isResident Evil 2, asResident Evil 3will arrive in just a few months. The next iteration doesn’t feature the same protagonist, but does take place around the time of some of the same events and serves as a great companion piece for the Raccoon City incident. Eagle-eyed fans can even find an Easter egg setting up the events ofResident Evil 2.
