These are some of the very best bargain buys that you can grab in the new, Steam Autumn Sale. All under ten bucks, and all Steam Deck friendly.
It's autumn, and prices are falling. Over the next seven days the Steam store is offering deep discounts across a massive range of titles all as part of the 2023 Steam Autumn sale.
This new, week long sales event is live right now, and will run from Tuesday, November 21, through Black Friday, up until Tuesday, November 28.
The discounts on offer include the likes of Persona 5 Royale, Forza Horizon 5, and Hogwarts Legacy. But, today we're interested in those budget friendly pick-ups — so, as ever we've scouted out the very best games that you can grab for under ten dollars.
We've got a list below of some of the very best sub-ten dollar Steam Deck friendly bargains that you can pick up over the next week in this autumnal sale. So whether you're looking to add to your backlog, or maybe grab some new games for sweet new OLED Steam Deck, we've got you covered on some great Steam store bargains.
Let's get to it!
🍂 Steam Autumn Sale Bargains:
KarmaZoo - $7.49
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
This game is new, having only just released earlier this month. It's a rather unique indie co-op experience for up to 10 random players in which being kind and friendly is the aim of the game. Help people, work together, and find bliss in cooperation.
The Talos Principle - $2.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Playable
This award-winning critically acclaimed narrative puzzler from 2014 tests you with its series of first-person philosophical sci-fi puzzle problems.
A long awaited sequel came out earlier this month, so now's a good a time as any to check out where things started with this currently $3 original.
‣ The Talos Principle on Steam Deck
Borderlands 3 - $8.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Playable
There's a decent 85% off this 2020 looter shooter, bringing the chaotic vault hunting action down to around nine bucks. A bargain for what's a sizeable co-op friendly, Steam Deck playable RPG. Borderlands 2 is also on sale for $4.99.
Jet Lancer - $4.49
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
I loved this fast-paced high-velocity aerial shooter when I first played through it on the Switch back in 2020, saying it offers up "a zippy, supersonic slice of entertainment, with blue skies aplenty and imposing arcade action".
It's a fun blast of arcade-style airborne bullet-hell action that's well suited to a handheld — it's verified on Steam Deck, is currently less than five bucks, oh and it features a talking cat.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition - $5.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Playable
If you haven't played this before you don't even know how you've already gone and disappointed cousin Roman.
Of course, if you have played this 2008 open world shooter from Rockstar then you'll know to expect the ups and many downs of the American-dream for the protagonist Niko Bellic. This Steam release of GTA 4 has all the DLC too – don't worry, you'll no doubt have plenty of time to get through it all before GTA 6 arrives.
‣ Grand Theft Auto IV for Steam Deck
Disco Elysium - $9.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
An award winning RPG hit from 2019, that's got a whopping Metacritic score of 97/100. Considered one of the best role playing games ever made, Disco Elysium features no combat, but instead resolves events through skill check and dialogue alone.
It features a fascinating story with intriguing characters, and a beautiful painterly art style.
‣ Disco Elysium for Steam Deck
Alien: Isolation - $9.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
A superb, award-winning slice of survival horror from 2014 that is "set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger". It's set 15 years after the first movie.
‣ Alien: Isolation on Steam Deck
FEZ - $4.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
You've played FEZ right? If not, go grab a pen and paper, get this downloaded, and start taking notes as you traverse the cryptic, mysterious world that unfolds in this superb indie puzzle-platformer from Phil Fish. A must play in my book.
Dicey Dungeons - $7.49
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
A clever, dice-themed fast-paced deckbuilding roguelike from the mind of Terry Cavanagh.
‣ Dicey Dungeons for Steam Deck
Rise of the Tomb Raider - $5.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Playable
Crystal Dynamics served up this Lara adventure back in 2016, with tombs aplenty to explore, and even the ability to explore Croft Manor once again.
‣ Rise of the Tomb Raider for Steam Deck
GRIS - $3.74
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
A beautifully animated award-winning indie game, bringing together some light puzzle action, platforming and optional skill-based challenges. Described as a 'serene and evocative' experienced, it truly needs to be seen to be appreciated.
Spelunky 2 - $9.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
This celebrated and much-loved perma-death platformer is currently half price.
The 2020 roguelike follow-up expands on what made the first game great — exploring unknown locales, avoiding traps, facing monsters, and grabbing all the treasure — all whilst balancing a delicate line between risk and reward. This new entry adds in plenty of new features, is Steam Deck verified, and as addictive as ever.
Psychonauts - $3.19
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Playable
A cult-classic 3D platforming romp that's a rather psychedelic trip through the minds of "misfits, monsters, and madmen". This celebrated 2005 comedic action adventure from developers Double Fine Productions is currently less than four bucks.
PAYDAY 2 - $2.49
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
Yes, PAYDAY 3 is out now, but if you want a bit of Steam Deck friendly bank heist action on the cheap then this co-op crime shooter is certainly a steal at 75% off.
BioShock Infinite - $7.49
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Playable
Journey to the city in the sky and play this third entry in the ever curious BioShock series. A really unique story-rich shooter set in an alternative retro-future 1912. God only knows why you'd pass it up at this price.
You can grab all three BioShock games for just under 12 bucks if you wanna break the ten dollar rule we're playing by.
‣ BioShock Infinite on Steam Deck
Narita Boy - $4.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
This is a slick retro-style 2D action-adventure platformer with pixel perfect art style, 80s vibes, and a Tron-esque story. Won a few awards, and is Verified on Deck.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI - $5.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Playable
A huge 90% discount on this mammoth turn-based strategy gem.
‣ Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on Steam Deck
Half-Life - $0.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
Ok, yes, Valve's first game was free to download last week, but if you missed the chance to grab it at a 100% discount, then this 90% discount on what is such a classic game is still well worth considering. The game has been recently updated to celebrate its 25th anniversary, and it's now Steam Deck Verified too!
Dome Keeper - $8.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
In this 2022 survival roguelike you're a miner having to defend against waves of alien attackers. Dig down for resources and choose from various, powerful upgrade paths.Dig deeper for better rewards or head back to the surface to play defence?
Hey Siri, play Deeper Underground by Jamiroquai...
Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition - $7.49
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
A 2020 award-winning emotive story-rich management game about death and dying. You're a ferrymaster to the deceased — you have to build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and then release them into the afterlife.
Prey - $2.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
This atmospheric sci-fi thriller from 2017 sees you on a space station orbiting the moon, but it's been overrun by hostile aliens — your job is to survive. A bargain at just three dollars.
Brotato - $3.74
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
Whenever there is a sale on, I feel it worth mentioning Brotato. It's a fast-paced top down arena roguelike in which you fight off hoards of aliens. A satisfying and rather addictive shooter that plays great on Steam Deck.
Ex-Zodiac - $6.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Playable
This early-access on-rails shooter has serious 90s vibes, sporting a rad low-poly look and pastel colour scheme. It's a Starfox-esque fast-paced arcade shooter with tons of style.
Brutal Legend - $3.74
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
This musical action-adventure game, first released in 2009, features Jack Black in the starring role.
It's a heavy metal 3D adventure that's Lord of the Rings meets Spinal Tap, featuring cover bands aplenty, metalheads, and even Ozzy makes an appearance.
‣ Brutal Legend for Steam Deck
Guacamelee! Gold Edition - $3.74
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
One of the very best Metroidvania's available on the Steam Deck at a bargain price. There's currently 75% off this 2013 Mexican-inspired 2D indie hit, and it's Verified too.
Going Under - $4.99
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
If the employees of OpenAI are looking for a fun distraction this week, how about playing this satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups.
Dordogne - $9.89
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Playable
A beautiful watercolour adventure about revisiting childhood summers. Released earlier in 2023 this narrative experience is a joy to see in motion.
A Short Hike - $4.79
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
This award-winning little indie adventure from 2019 is charming. You're tasked with exploring a beautiful small island and ultimately climbing up to the top of the Hawk Peak mountain.
It's chill and relaxing — and it's currently less than five bucks.
Super Meat Boy - $1.49
🎮 Steam Deck compatibility: Verified
This precision platformer is a pixel-perfect classic, offering up a tough-as-nails challenge that is rather rage inducing at times — but the hilarious replay feature makes persevering worth it. An indie must play at an insane 90% discount.
‣ Super Meat Boy on Steam Deck
Some more Steam Deck friendly games under ten bucks:
- SteamWorld Dig — $2.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Hollow Knight — $7.49 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Dorfromantik — $9.79 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Undertale — $2.99 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Katamari Damacy REROLL — $7.49 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Soulstone Survivors — $7.49 (Steam Deck Playable)
- SUPERHOT — $7.49 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Owlboy — $6.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Descenders — $9.99 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Dishonored — $2.49 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Please, Touch the Artwork — $6.99 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Grim Fandango Remastered — $3.74 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Into the Breach — $7.49 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Unpacking — $9.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Horizon Chase Turbo — $3.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Oxenfree — $6.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- LOVE 3 — $4.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Shakedown: Hawaii — $3.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Crypt of the NecroDancer — $2.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- The Survivalists — From $3.29 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Hokko Life — $4.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection — $9.89 (Steam Deck Verified)
- LUFTRAUSERS — $1.99 (Steam Deck Playable)
- A Fold Apart — $4.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Manifold Garden — $7.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Octodad: Dadliest Catch — $3.74 (Steam Deck Verified)
- TowerFall Ascension — $9.74 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Absolute Drift — $6.59 (Steam Deck Verified)
- SHENZHEN I/O — $7.49 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Tales of Symphonia — $4.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- UFO: Unidentified Falling Objects — $7.49 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved — $7.49 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Retro City Rampage DX — $5.99 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Super Meat Boy Forever — $1.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Golf With Your Friends — $4.94 (Steam Deck Playable)
- The Gardens Between — $2.39 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Two Point Hospital — $7.49 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction — $9.99 (Steam Deck Playable)
- Mini Metro — $4.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Storyteller — $9.89 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Superliminal — $9.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch Remastered — $7.49 (Steam Deck Verified)
- Lake — $9.99 (Steam Deck Verified)
That's it! Those are some of the very best Steam autumn sale deals on games that we think are well worth taking a look over.
As ever, if you do end up grabbing anything from this new Steam sale, or you have any low-price game recommendations that you think folks should know about then please do leave us a comment down below.
Happy gaming!
Jason Coles
Abigail Shannon
Joseph Yaden
Max Wright