Steam’s Mystery Fest has launched, and it’s offering huge discounts on mystery and detective games. TheSteamevent is spotlighting a variety of games, including classic fan favorites and rising newcomers, giving players plenty of options to explore no matter what kind of sleuthing they’re interested in.
Mystery Fest was first announced by Steam at the end of December, when game creators were invited to register their games and associated discounts for the event. Although the games are not required to be discounted, the vast majority of them are. The event comes a week afterSteam Next Fest, which celebrated upcoming games and offered hundreds of demos for players to try for free.
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Steam Mystery Fest will be happening from February 20 to February 27, and the participating games range widely in tone, subject matter, and style, making sure there is something for everyone. There are murder mysteries, puzzle games, visual novels, psychological horror games, and more. Some of the games are lighthearted, with funny characters and themes, while others are more serious, with jump scares and terrifying villains.
There are some classic, recognizable games involved in the event, including theDanganronpaseries, which has aspects of visual novels and dating simulators to go along with the detective elements. TheAce Attorneyseries andAmong Usthe sources of many memes, are also available at great discounted prices for people who still want to see what the hype is about. Some other notable mentions that are continuing to withstand the test of time areL.A. Noire, which was released in 2011, andHer Story, which was released in 2015.
There are also plenty of newer games featured in the event. One of the games that has beenreceiving overwhelmingly positive reviews isPentiment, a game that was released in November 2022 that has dark themes and takes place in 16th century Europe. Steam also highlighted a more lighthearted game in its Mystery Fest trailer calledLater Alligator, which is a point-and-click adventure that involves an alligator named Pat. Another notable mention isThe Case of the Golden Idol.
The Steam Mystery Fest is a great event for both players already interested in detective games and players new to the genre. It’s perfect for finding games similar to other mystery games that players already enjoy, and it also provides newcomers with a compendium of thebest mystery games to explore. With the enticing discounts being offered, it’s likely the mystery and detective game genre will be receiving some new fans.
