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Steam Summer Sale: Best deals on the greatest new games

The best games of the past few years get cheap

Steam's Summer Sale is going on right now, and we're rounding up all of the greatest discounts, biggest steals and major price drops to help you find some new games to play.

For those who've been waiting to pick up some of the most popular, critically acclaimed games of the past year, now's your chance. Check out our lineup below of some of the biggest offers on the biggest games. Remember: All prices are good only through July 4 at 10 a.m. PT.

Doom: $35.99 (40 percent off)

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The first new Doom game in years is super gruesome, just like old-school fans remember — and we've had a blast.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: $24.99 (50 percent off)

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Check out Geralt's latest, and maybe last, adventure. It's also one of 2015's best games.

Fallout 4: $29.99 (50 percent off)

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Our favorite part of Fallout 4 might be its character creator, which made the game a perfect fit for Monster Factory.

XCOM 2: $35.99 (40 percent off)

The sequel to Enemy Unknown improves upon its predecessor in every way, according to our review.

Dark Souls 3: $44.99 (25 percent off)

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Once you get into the game, be sure to bookmark our guide to help you actually finish it. (In case you haven't heard, Dark Souls is pretty tough.)

SOMA: $14.99 (50 percent off)

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This eerie game is like BioShock's cerebral, Canadian cousin. Some have even dared to call SOMA better than BioShock.

Firewatch: $13.39 (33 percent off)

One of the year's prettiest, loneliest first-person adventure games gets a price cut.

Hyper Light Drifter: $15.99 (20 percent off)

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Hyper Light Drifter is as gorgeous as it is intense. We praised the action game for its pixelated moodiness and high-speed action in our review.

Life is Strange Episodes 1-5: $9.99 (50 percent off)

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Life is Strange's five episodes comprise one of last year's most unforgettable stories. That's what earned it a spot on our Game of the Year list.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive: $7.49 (50 percent off)

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Hundreds of thousands of daily concurrent players can't be wrong, right?

Stardew Valley: $11.99 (20 percent off)

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This farming sim won over fans even before it launched in February.

Undertale: $6.99 (30 percent off)

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Undertale is the funniest bullet hell-RPG of 2015, if not all-time.

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc: $20.99 (33 percent off)

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This is a bloody, bizzaro visual novel. Our reviewer had a great time with it.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim: $9.99 (50 percent off)

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Skyrim's getting an enhanced update this fall, and Steam owners will get it for free.