Steam is a platform that almost every gamer encounters and the home of thousands of games. Some of these are so pervasive that each of us has at least one of them lying around in our library.
If you ask 10 gamers for their opinions on video games, you get 15 answers. Our tastes are incredibly diverse, and the games that are total masterpieces for some are ones that others think should be removed from the list.
But there are certain types of games that can be found in every Steam library. Regardless of whether you prefer MMORPGs, shooters, simulators, or everything combined, these are the games that each of us has downloaded at least once.
Free game downloaded out of boredom
Sometimes we gamers get the urge to try something new. Something completely new. Not all the unplayed stuff that has been gathering dust in the library for years. That time will come. No, it must be a brand-new game and it shouldn’t cost anything.
Because actually, you don’t need a new game. You still have a long backlog for which you’ve already spent quite a bit of money. With a free game, you don’t feel obligated to recoup the invested money.
So you get a free Steam game because you’re bored, play it for a few hours, and never touch it again. But hey, at least you didn’t spend a penny on it.
Blockbuster game that everyone seems to be playing
You can’t escape this game. It’s everywhere. On YouTube, Twitch, social media, Reddit, on all news sites, it’s being talked about. People just won’t stop discussing it. The big blockbuster games are often the number one topic of conversation in the gaming community long before their release.
The hype surrounding it is so overwhelming that eventually, you just buy it to see for yourself. You must be able to form your own opinion that isn’t influenced by the hype or outside reviews. That’s the only right way.
And once you’ve played it, you can tell the world your opinion and say that the game is great / average / overrated / the best ever / worth not a cent / and so on.
Super secret indie tip
The secret indie game is the opposite of the blockbuster when it comes to budget. With the huge variety of games available in 2022, we are always looking for ‘something special’. A game that isn’t like all the other 08/15 stuff we’ve seen too many times. And most of the time, you find that in indie games.
Every few months there’s a new game that makes the rounds as a ‘new hidden gem’. It is praised by the press and influencers and is also popular among friends. It’s really cool and funny, and creative, and way better than all those soulless AAA titles, but much more secret and obscure.
With so much praise, you want to see what’s so great and different about it. It doesn’t cost much, after all, since it’s an indie game, so you just buy it. Whether it actually gets played is another question.
Gift game from a friend that you never touched
The gift was well-meant and all. Your buddy or friend praised the game to no end. And you actually said that you would try it out at some point. But somehow, you just have zero interest in it right now.
It’s not that you don’t believe your friends. It’s probably a cool game. You just don’t feel like it. And it stares at you reproachfully every day when you open your Steam library to play something. Feels kind of like a homework assignment you haven’t completed.
You’ll probably play it someday. Just not today. Or tomorrow. Or next week. You already have other plans.
31,575,842,960 unplayed games bought during Steam sales for a few cents
Steam sales are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they’re great for restocking your gaming supplies. On the other hand, they tempt innocent gamers into buying games just because they’re cheap.
You never know when you might suddenly feel an urge to play “Watching Grass Grow in VR – The Game”, “Hatoful Boyfriend”, or “I am Bread”. Or…? You might as well take them along if they’re being offered for €0.13 in a sale along with 500 other games.
They will definitely get played someday. When you have a bit more time and there’s a gaming drought. It can happen. And then you suddenly find yourself without anything to play because there isn’t a Steam offer going on. And what do you do then? Well? Right.
Game that you absolutely have to play next. Seriously.
Actually, you’re really excited about this game. It has great reviews and has been recommended to you by what feels like half of the gamer community. Everyone praises it and says it’s a must-have. You just never seem to get around to actually playing it.
The game must really be cursed because something always gets in the way when you finally want to start it.
- Sometimes your squad buddies want to play something together again.
- Sometimes there’s a limited-time event in an MMO that you’re playing on the side that you want to catch.
- Sometimes a meteor strikes your PC, preventing you from playing it.
- Sometimes you accidentally summon Cthulhu and have to deal with it. Really annoying.
But you will play this game, even if it’s the last thing you do! Next weekend will definitely work.
The only game you actually play
People say that Steam players don’t even play their games, but that’s a brazen lie. They do. Exactly one. Every Steam player can proudly show exactly one game in which they’ve clocked over 1,000 hours on Steam.
While dozens of games vegetate in their library, this one game gets started practically daily. Finished work? Quickly play a few hours. A bit of time during lunch? You can just check it out quickly. Bad weather on the weekend? Easy! You start the one most played Steam game.
It’s not that you don’t want to play other games. You will definitely try them later; they won’t run away. You just have to finish that one run, level up the new character, and farm some rare materials. That should be quick.
Which of these games do you have in your Steam collection? What kinds of games do you think should be added? Let us know in the comments.
