Steam - GuruGamer.com https://gurugamer.com Website for Indian gamers with latest gaming and technology news. Find release dates, trailers, and scores for all upcoming and recent video games in the world Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:24:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static.gurugamer.com/images/logo.jpg Steam - GuruGamer.com https://gurugamer.com <![CDATA[Surprise Hit: Nameless Game Takes Steam by Storm with Over 100,000 Concurrent Players]]> https://gurugamer.com/viral/surprise-hit-nameless-game-takes-steam-by-storm-with-over-100-000-concurrent-players-24469 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:20:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/viral/surprise-hit-nameless-game-takes-steam-by-storm-with-over-100-000-concurrent-players-24469
Bongo Cat, a simple cat animation app has unexpectedly become one of Steam's most popular free offerings, delighting users worldwide with its charming simplicity.]]>

Bongo Cat, a simple cat animation app has unexpectedly become one of Steam's most popular free offerings, delighting users worldwide with its charming simplicity.

Many were shocked to discover that one of Steam's most beloved current titles is none other than Bongo Cat, a minimalist application that has captured the hearts of gamers everywhere. This unexpected success story demonstrates how sometimes the simplest concepts can create the biggest impact in the gaming world.

Bongo Cat Keep Drumming
Bongo Cat - Keep Drumming

The game features a small white cat that appears on your screen and "plays" imaginary bongos whenever you press keys or click your mouse. Despite its basic premise, the application has achieved remarkable popularity metrics, surprising even seasoned industry observers.

True to its name, Bongo Cat functions with elegant simplicity. Users add the completely free application to their Steam account, install it, and launch it. Immediately, the adorable cat appears, occupying a small corner of the screen—typically near the Windows taskbar, though users can reposition it anywhere they prefer. Each time you type or click, the cat enthusiastically taps its paws on imaginary bongos, while a counter below tracks the total number of beats you've created.

This straightforward concept has resonated strongly with the Steam community, recently reaching an impressive milestone of over 101,000 concurrent players. This achievement has propelled Bongo Cat to 12th place in Steam's ranking of games with the highest player counts, positioning it among industry giants like Monster Hunter Wilds and Apex Legends.

Bongo Cat Ranking On Steam
Bongo Cat Ranking On Steam

Part of the application's appeal undoubtedly stems from its free-to-play nature, but perhaps more significantly, once users start Bongo Cat, there's little reason to close it. The cat continues to add value and entertainment while users go about their regular computer activities. As an added bonus, the feline companion can collect various hats as you continue "drumming," providing delightful surprises for users.

While exceedingly simple in design, Bongo Cat has defied expectations to become a genuine Steam phenomenon. Its success highlights how gaming experiences don't necessarily require complex mechanics or high-end graphics to connect with audiences—sometimes a charming cat with a pair of virtual bongos is all it takes to create a viral sensation.

The application's unexpected popularity also speaks to the growing trend of ambient or passive gaming experiences that can run alongside other activities, creating a more personalized and enjoyable computing environment. As digital spaces become increasingly important in our daily lives, small touches of whimsy like Bongo Cat can make significant differences in how we experience technology.

Bongo Cat
Bongo Cat
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<![CDATA[Top Fighting Game Discounts in the Steam Spring Sale 2025]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/steam-spring-sale-2025-24419 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:25:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/steam-spring-sale-2025-24419
Massive Deals Await Fighting Game Fans – Limited Time Only Until March 20!]]>

Table of Contents

  • Mortal Kombat 1 – Over 65% Off!
  • Street Fighter 6 – Battle-Ready for Half the Price
  • Other Must-Grab Fighting Game Deals
  • Noteworthy Titles Missing from the Sale
  • Why These Deals Matter
  • Final Round: Ready to Rumble?

The Steam Spring Sale 2025 is live, and it’s throwing down with some of the best fighting game deals we’ve seen this year! From genre-defining heavyweights like Mortal Kombat 1 and Street Fighter 6 to beloved anime brawlers like Guilty Gear Strive, this sale is a knockout opportunity to score big savings. Whether you’re an arcade veteran or a fresh challenger, there’s never been a better time to expand your collection and jump into battle.

Steam Spring Sale

Let’s break down the top deals you shouldn’t miss before the sale ends on March 20.


Mortal Kombat 1 – Over 65% Off!

Mortal Kombat 1

One of the biggest highlights of the Steam Spring Sale is the dramatic discount on Mortal Kombat 1, which has slashed its price more than half across all editions:

  • Base Game – Now $16.49 (originally $49.99)
  • Khaos Reigns Kollection – Now $29.69 (includes additional content like character passes and expansion DLC)

With its signature brutal combat, visceral fatalities, and continually expanding roster, MK1 delivers intense action that’s perfect for both newcomers and veterans. If you’ve been holding out, this is the best time to dive into NetherRealm’s latest blood-soaked battleground.


Street Fighter 6 – Battle-Ready for Half the Price

Capcom’s flagship fighter Street Fighter 6 also packs a punch in the sale, with 50% off on its editions:

  • Base Game – Now $30.00 (originally $59.99)
  • Deluxe Edition – Now $42.49 (originally $84.99), including Season 1 DLC characters

While the Year 2 Character Pass isn’t on sale yet, this deal still offers tremendous value for one of the best fighting games of the decade, featuring diverse fighters, smooth online play, and visually stunning arenas.


Other Must-Grab Fighting Game Deals

The Steam Spring Sale isn’t just about the big names. Several cult favorites and under-the-radar titles are available at unbeatable prices, giving players a chance to explore different fighting styles and worlds.

Anime & Indie Fighters:

  • Guilty Gear Strive$20.00 (originally $39.99): Renowned for its high-octane combat and jaw-dropping anime visuals.
  • Under Night In-Birth II$25.00 (originally $49.99): A fast-paced anime fighter with a deep roster and vibrant 2D art.

Classic Arcade Fighters:

Classic Arcade Fighters

  • The King of Fighters XV$12.00 (originally $59.99): A steal for anyone who loves 3v3 team battles and SNK classics.
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite$8.00 (originally $39.99): Experience fast-paced tag-team brawls with iconic Marvel and Capcom characters for the price of a coffee.

These games offer distinct mechanics and styles, perfect for players who enjoy experimenting with different gameplay experiences.


Noteworthy Titles Missing from the Sale

While the Spring Sale offers a buffet of great fighting games, a few notable titles are sitting this one out:

  • Tekken 8 – Despite launching in January, it remains at full price.
  • Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection – No discount yet.
  • Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising – Surprisingly omitted from the sale.

For fans eyeing these titles, patience may be required until the next big event—possibly the Steam Summer Sale.


Why These Deals Matter

The Steam Spring Sale isn’t just about saving money; it’s about expanding your fighting game horizons. Whether you prefer grounded tactical combat or over-the-top anime flair, this sale offers a low-risk way to try something new. Many of these games also feature robust online communities, meaning you’ll have no shortage of opponents to test your skills against.

From solo campaigns to ranked multiplayer ladders, these games cater to every playstyle. Additionally, for completionists, discounted DLCs and character packs can help round out your experience without burning through your wallet.


Final Round: Ready to Rumble?

The Steam Spring Sale 2025 is a treasure trove for fighting game enthusiasts, with over 60 fighting games and DLCs discounted. Whether you’re training to go pro or just love button-mashing with friends, these deals are too good to pass up.

Remember, the sale ends March 20, so act fast. Now’s the time to unleash your inner warrior, explore new arenas, and take your fighting skills to the next level — all without knocking out your budget.

Which fighter will you pick up first? Let us know your top Steam Spring Sale scores!

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<![CDATA[Reasons to Choose Kinguin for Your Steam Keys: Security, Variety, and Trust]]> https://gurugamer.com/reviews/reasons-to-choose-kinguin-for-your-steam-keys-security-variety-and-trust-23903 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:22:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/reviews/reasons-to-choose-kinguin-for-your-steam-keys-security-variety-and-trust-23903
Considering Kinguin for your Steam key purchases? Here's why they might be a good fit: security, variety, and a trusted platform.]]>

A Girl In Front Of A Computer

Can you picture launching a game you’ve been itching for months to play, only to see the key you purchased was a dud? It’s a frustrating but all too common mistake for gamers. Not to fret—Kinguin has you covered, offering a simple, secure system so you can buy cheap Steam keys.

Table of Contents

  • Security You Can Rely On
  • A Variety of Options
  • Trustworthiness You Can Count On
  • Play with Confidence

Security You Can Rely On

The biggest issue with buying Steam keys is security—no one wants to get ripped off or spend money on something that doesn’t actually work. Kinguin has thought about this and offers a few security measures of their own.

Kinguin’s Buyer Protection acts as insurance, ensuring the key you buy doesn’t become unplayable, and you get your money back or receive a new key if it fails. The site also provides many safe methods of payment, alongside encrypting your private information. With them, any data will be out of the way of danger. But it doesn’t end there; there's more that the platform offers.

A Variety of Options

Kinguin boasts a wide array of cheap Steam keys. Whether gamers enjoy fast-paced action games, strategy mind-benders, or role-playing adventures, they will find it on Kinguin. Because of the fact that the site renews its supplies of games every day, every gamer will be able to find old and new games; there’s something for everyone.

What really seals the deal, though, is the price Kinguin sells their game keys. Discounts and sales are so frequent that you might call them daily gifts.

Trustworthiness You Can Count On

Trust established between the community and the seller is the most important thing in the gaming world. Kinguin has been around for a long time, and you can determine this from various problems. This perk, along with the priceless opinions and reviews of satisfied customers, makes Kinguin a trusted website. There are only fair deals.

What if you have trouble with your gaming keys? Kinguin’s customer support is always on the line providing support for its customers. The platform has its back, unlike many other websites!

Play with Confidence

Next time you plan to Steam keys, Kinguin should be your first stop. It ensures you can enjoy your evening while they take care of the rest. Happy gaming!

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<![CDATA[Chained Together FAQs: How To Play Solo, Save Progress & Play On PS5]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/chained-together-questions-and-answers-23889 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:20:02 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/chained-together-questions-and-answers-23889
Let's check out the answers to these most frequently asked questions and learn how to play Chained Together like a Pro player.]]>

Chained Together is the Co-op version of Only Up! It's trending on Steam because of the interesting gameplay. Let's check out the answers to these most frequently asked questions to learn how to play this hot video game.

Table of Contents

  • #1. How to play solo?
  • #2. How to save the game?
  • #3. How to play on PS5?
Climb To The Heaven
Experience the Co-op version of Only Up!

#1. How to play solo?

Chained together allows players to experience teamwork in the Co-Op mode or climb alone in the Solo mode. The chain tying players together makes this game unique amongst climbing-up games on the market now. But you can also experience it alone without the chain by following these steps to enter the solo mode:

  1. Launch the Chained Together on your device.
  2. Select the Play option.
  3. Click on "Host a Game".
  4. Set a password for the lobby.
  5. Start the private game and climb up alone.

This video game also features the Lava Mode for time pressure and excitement. Let's start a lobby to play Chained Together now! Keep an eye on the surroundings to find launchers to reach high locations or avoid traps. Besides, you need to calculate the distance to use a normal run/jump, speed run, or long jump using the Shift key. Sometimes, you need to use your memory to go through invisible paths.

Chained Together
Chained Together with friends and pass challenges.

#2. How to save the game?

Chained Together allows players to save their progress manually when playing in a private lobby. Only the host of the lobby can save the progress with this trick. Follow these steps to create a Saved point when they reach a certain height.

  1. Open the Menu and Click on 'Save and Quit' option on the right bottom corner on the screen.
  2. Quit the game at the point you want to save and you will be sent back to the menu screen.
  3. Select the Play option.
  4. Choose to 'Host a Game' in the menu.
  5. Enter the password of the lobby.
  6. Select the mode and select either the closed or opened chain option as the origin setting.
  7. Select the option 'Click here to use a save file' and select the manually saved point.
  8. Click on the 'Create Session' option.

After that, you will start from the point you had quit. If you play the co-op mode, wait for all allies to re-enter the game and get ready. Next, the host clicks on the 'Play' button to continue the progress. It's best to save your progress after a dangerous and hardcore progress. When you accidentally fall, press the ALT+F4 key combo to return to the saved point.

Save Progress On Time
Save the progress on time.

#3. How to play on PS5?

Chained Together is only available on the PC. You cannot play this video game on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S now. We must wait for its release on these platforms shortly. With the fame of this game at present, you can expect it on consoles. Chained Together is estimated as the advanced version of the previous Climbing games like 'Only Up' because it has more traps and challenges.

Stay tuned for the latest updates about this game on Gurugamer.com.

>>> You may also like: Only Up FAQs: Can I Save The Game Progress In Only Up?

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<![CDATA[Sony Delisted Helldivers 2 From Steam In 177 Regions: Why & How To Play?]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/why-was-helldivers-2-delisted-23711 Mon, 06 May 2024 10:19:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/why-was-helldivers-2-delisted-23711
Sony canceled the PSN account linking requirement after getting negative feedback from Helldivers 2 players. Check it out here.]]>

Helldivers 2, the most popular co-op shooter game from Arrowhead Game Studios has been removed from Steam. Getting gamers’ negative reactions, Sony made a U-turn by canceling the PSN account linking requirement. Check it out here.

Table of Contents

  • Helldivers 2 Removed From Steam
  • Updates On PSN Account Linking Requirement

Helldivers 2 Removed From Steam

The trending co-op shooter game Helldivers 2 has been delisted from Steam in over 170 countries during the controversy over Sony’s requirements for PSN account linking. After that announcement, this shooter game was delisted from this gaming platform in over 170 nations and territories in the world.

Specifically, Sony, in the previous announcement, informed players that they would be required to link their game account with a  PlayStation Network no matter where they play this game. It makes Helldivers 2 drop to a ‘Mostly negative’ score on this game store. Moreover, the limited PSN access in lots of regions prevents players from logging into the battlefield.

Helldivers 2 Is Delisted From Steam
Helldivers 2 Is Delisted From Steam.

Even the CEO of Arrowhead Games, Johan Pilestedt, answered the questions from fans of this game on Twitter that he didn’t know what they could do with that issue. That Sony chose to delist this game on Steam in various regions has been a hot topic in gaming communities for days until today’s update. Check the reason below. 

Updates On PSN Account Linking Requirement

Today’s update ought to have featured this requirement. In reacting to negative feedback from players, Sony made a U-turn today. According to the latest announcement of PlayStation, the plan was canceled, allowing players to continue to play Helldivers 2 without having to link their account to PSN. 

Sony Update Helldivers 2
Sony canceled the plan.

Sony also explained that the account connection requirement was for protecting players from toxic activities as well as keeping their game accounts safe. However, PSN is only available in 69 nations and regions now, which means that players in many other countries cannot access the game if that feature is added.

>>> Also Read: How To Get Dagobah Luke and Master Yoda in Fortnite

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<![CDATA[ARK Survival Ascended Is Out: How To Download & Play]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/ark-survival-ascended-is-out-now-23118 Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:13:33 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/ark-survival-ascended-is-out-now-23118
ARK Survival Ascended is making a hit on Steam. Let's check out the system requirements and price of this ascended edition here.]]>

ARK Survival Ascended is available to purchase and download on Steam now. It's making a hit on this game store. Let's check out the system requirements and price of this game as well as how to play this ascended edition here.

Table of Contents

  • I. ARK Ascended: System Requirements
  • II. How To Download ARK Ascended
  • III. How To Play ARK Ascended

I. ARK Ascended: System Requirements

The edition of Survival Ascended - the latest edition of ARK - was released on October 25th, 2023. It's available to purchase on Steam now. But you should check out the minimum system requirements for your device to play this game.

Ark Survival Ascended
Minimum and recommended system requirements for playing ARK Survival Ascended.

In addition, it would be best if your device meets or exceeds the recommended requirements that the game publisher suggests to you.

II. How To Download ARK Ascended

ARK Ascended Edition costs $40.49 US on Steam. Early gamers will get a 10% discount when purchasing this edition at the moment. After adding it to your cart and completing the payment, you can download this game edition. Then, verify the game to enter the stunning world of ARK.

ARK players can play this new edition on the PC platform now. The access to PS5 and XBox Series will be opened later.

Ark Survival Ascended Download
You can download and play this edition on PC earlier than on PS 5 and Xbox platforms.

III. ARK Survival Ascended Overview

ARK Survival Ascended brings you a better gaming experience with higher graphics quality. The game world looks more detailed, vivid, and realistic than in previous editions. Moreover, this edition has many new features and enhancements.

Here are the most noticeable features and updates in the ascended version.

  • Graphics

The graphics quality of ARK Survival Ascended is much better than the Ark: Survival Evolved edition released eight years ago. It's the most noticeable enhancement when you enter the new ARK world of this new edition.

Ark Survival Ascended Graphics
ARK Survival Ascended has much better graphics than previous editions.
  • Photo mode

This new edition also introduced a new photo mode. This awesome addition lets artistic players in ARK view breathtaking landscapes in this new ARK world. They can take stunning photos with tons of control functions, such as depth of field, focal length, and tracking.

  • Cross-platform mods

The addition of cross-platform mods in this edition is also an amazing update. These mods were only available on PC when you play ARK: Survival Evolved. ARK players can add these mods to the game when playing it on PS5 and Xbox platforms.

Survival Ascended
The Survival Ascended edition has many new features to upgrade your UX.
  • Life Improvement

There are many new updates for life in the Jurassic World of ARK's ascended version. These enhancements will improve your gaming experience and make you immense in this virtual world, including:

  • Dynamic water
  • Wild baby dinos
  • New dinosaurs
  • New maps
  • Building mode & construction materials
  • New structures and items
  • New creatures

ARK: Survival Ascended is receiving great attention from the gaming community. There are lots of exciting activities to experience in this game, such as taming animals, hunting, building, and combating.

>>> Also Read: ARK: Survival Ascended Release Date Was Delayed & Re-scheduled

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<![CDATA[Only Up FAQs: Can I Save The Game Progress In Only Up?]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/can-i-save-the-game-progress-in-only-up-22519 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 03:42:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/can-i-save-the-game-progress-in-only-up-22519
Only Up is a trending platformer simulation game on Steam now. Let's learn about this game by answering frequently asked questions here.]]>

Only Up is a trending platformer simulation game on Steam that many gamers are trying to beat. But it also annoys lots of players and game streamers when they continually fail to reach the final point. The question "Can I save the progress in Only Up" becomes a frequently asked question. Let's check out the answer here.

Table of Contents

  • Can I Save The Game Progress In Only Up?
  • How To To Beat Only Up?
  • How To Beat Only Up Faster?
  • What's At The End Of The Path?

Can I Save The Game Progress In Only Up?

Only Up is a no-save game. Therefore, you have to start over from the point where you fall. As this game does not have a checkpoint and save mechanics, it's challenging for many players. Therefore, you have to move and climb carefully and avoid unexpected traps as one misstep can send you to the starting point.

Only Up
Don't fall off or you have to start over.

Your character won't be killed by falling, so he is not sent to the checkpoint. But falling off will remove all his progress and frustrate players.

According to a post by the developers of Only Up in Steam Community, the game will have checkpoint mechanics in the future. Then, players can continue their progress from the point they fall off.

How To To Beat Only Up?

It depends on your skill. If you do not fall off during your progress, it will take you around 40-120 minutes to reach the final point. But it's hard to complete this platformer game within the expected time as you cannot foresee a hidden trap on your way.

No Check Point
It may take you some hours to complete the path in Only Up.

That's why, this platformer simulation game often takes players 4 or 5 hours to beat it on average. Many players even gave up early. But lots of players have completed the path in a short time. In specific, the current speedrun world record in Only Up is 18 minutes.

How To Beat Only Up Faster?

There are many jump pads on the way you reach the top point, such as beds and trampolines. You can use these pads to jump up high and skip specific locations. However, timing and calculating the distance are essential skills to avoid jumping back to the starting point.

Jump And Move Carefully
Jump and move carefully to overcome obstacles and reach higher points.

Previously, there was a hidden elevator that brought lots of players to reach the top quickly. But it was erased. Now, you can only speed up your tour by using jumping pads.

What's At The End Of The Path?

Once you complete the Only Up path, you will meet an astronaut who gives you a spaceship. He also talks about the never-ending obstacles in real life. When we keep moving and overcoming these obstacles, we can achieve the goals like in this game. That's the lesson this platformer simulation game wants to convey to players.

Only Up Astronaut
If you do not give up, you will meet an astronaut at the game-ending point.

>>> Also Read: 6 Tips For Immersion In Red Dead Redemption 2

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<![CDATA[Steam Summer Sale 2022 Clorthax’s Paradox Party Riddle Answers]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/steam-summer-sale-2022-clorthaxs-paradox-party-riddle-answers-20634 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:26:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/steam-summer-sale-2022-clorthaxs-paradox-party-riddle-answers-20634
Players can participate in the Clorthax’s Paradox Party event to get the Steam 3000 badges and a number of free stickers. Check this post for all the riddle answers.]]>

Valve has released a new interactive game on Steam alongside the new summer sale event, dubbed Clorthax’s Paradox Party. In this game, a mysterious character known as Clorthax will give players a number of riddles that players can solve. For each correct answer, they would get a free sticker, up to a total of 10. Furthermore, a Steam badge also unlocks at 1,5 and 10 answers.

Answering the riddle is not that straightforward - players need to navigate the store page and find the fake game. Typing the name of the game into the search bar does not work. Furthermore, the category on step 2 of each clue is random. If the game is not in the listed category, players need to look around in all categories.

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Alternatively, all you have to do is scroll down to the filtered search and hit "coming soon" after a few "show more" you'll see the game listed.

Clue 1

Riddle: You’ll find riches in rhythm, and fame in six strings / But beware the tax burden axe mastery brings

Game: Guitar Billionaire

  1. Select the “Rhythm” category.
  2. Scroll down until you reach the controller-friendly or time attack category.
  3. Select “Guitar billionaire”.

Clue 2

Riddle: You’ve settled a city and put down your roots / But now can you settle small legal disputes?

Game: Custard Castle Small Claims Court

  1. Select the “Multiplayer” category.
  2. Scroll down until you reach the sandbox category.
  3. Select “Custard Castle Small Claims Court”.

Clue 3

Riddle: Sport is the angle / The bait the allure / Success the disease / And you are the cure

Game: Bass Ain’t Bitin’ 2022

  1. Select the “Realistic” category.
  2. Scroll down until you reach the basketball category.
  3. Select “Bass Ain’t Bitin’ 2022”.

Clue 4

Riddle: Maybe you managed to shut down your rivals / Your lucrative theme park’s still dead on arrival

Game: Dead Seagull Zoo Magnate

  1. Select the “Management” category.
  2. Scroll down until you reach the co-op category.
  3. Select “Dead Seagull Zoo Magnate”.

Clue 5

Riddle: A know-it-all’s monstrous need to correct you / Will give you and your friends a lot to object to

Game: Actually…Frankenstein’s Monster Edition

  1. Select the “Casual” category.
  2. Scroll down until you reach the controller-friendly category.
  3. Select “Actually… Frankenstein’s Monster Edition”.

Clue 6

Riddle: No actions to take or choices to make / This passive adventure prefers that you wait

Game: It’s Probably Fine

  1. Select the “Hidden Object” category.
  2. Scroll down until you reach the third person category.
  3. Select “It’s Probably Fine”.

Clue 7

Riddle: Your role in this realm / Is to guide your king true / To sit on his throne / Or mayhap on two

Game: Help The King Get To The Toilet

  1. Select the “Adventure RPG” category.
  2. Scroll down until you reach the roguelike category.
  3. Select “Help Get The King To The Toilet”.

Clue 8

Riddle: The horror the horror, pretentious explorers / This one’s the father of all arty snorers

Game: The Consecration Of Esthme

  1. Select the “RPG” category.
  2. Scroll down until you reach the survival horror category.
  3. Select “The Consecration of Esthme”.

Clue 9

Riddle: This virtual river has a full boat conveyed / Two princes that paddle with three little spades

Game: Pro Poker Amateur

Clue 10

Riddle: If your strategy is to keep me close, I’ll make you think. If your strategy is to let me go, I’ll make a stink.

Game: Hold In Your Farts

>>> Read more: Top 6 Best Stealth Games To Play On PC In 2022

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<![CDATA[Valve Releases A Handheld Gaming PC Called Steam Deck]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/valve-steam-deck-17786 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 03:22:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/valve-steam-deck-17786
Will Steam Deck become the future of handheld gaming devices? See the latest release from Valve here!]]>

Valve just announced the Steam Deck, a handheld device with the power to run the latest AAA games.

The new Steam Deck from Valve

The Steam Deck has a shape like the Nintendo Switch. It can be plugged into a monitor to use as a PC. It runs SteamOS and can be used to play PC games.

Apart from playing games, you can do other things such as surfing webs, streaming, watching videos, whatever a normal PC can do. You can plug in a USB-C dock with DisplayPort and HDMI output, an Ethernet adapter, and three USB ports. There is a slot for a memory card to increase your storage space. You can even remove SteamOS and install Windows on the device.

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You can do whatever you want with your Steam Deck just like a normal PC.

The device has a 40Whr battery. Depending on your usage, it can last for 2-8 hours. There is a quick function that will send the device to sleep mode and you can wake it up later when you want to.

"Maybe a better way to think about it is that it's a small PC with a controller attached as opposed to a gaming console." Valve designer Lawrence Yang.

The Steam Deck comes in 3 versions: 64GB ($399), 256GB ($529), 512GB ($649). The Steam Deck is available for reservation now on Steam with a 5$ deposit. Valve will start shipping the device in December 2021 for the US, Canada, the European Union, and the UK. More regions will be added in 2022.

Steam Deck Prices
The Steam Deck comes with 3 prices for 3 versions.

Steam Deck Specifications

  • CPU: AMD Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
  • GPU: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0-1.6GHz (up to 1.6 TFlops FP32)
  • RAM: 16 GB DDR5
  • Storage: There are 3 versions: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB; can attach a memory card
  • Display Resolution: 128x800 (16:10), 60Hz touch screen.

>>>> Read more: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Getting A DLC Inspired By Netflix Series

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<![CDATA[A Complete Guide For All Outriders Character Classes]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/outriders-characters-16585 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 02:19:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/outriders-characters-16585
Outriders, one of the most anticipated looter shooter titles of this year, was just released. You might want to do a little research about Outriders characters before diving into the game.]]>

Outriders, one of the most awaited shooting titles this year, just got released on April 1 for Windows and consoles. It is a co-op role-playing third-person shooter title developed by People Can Fly and published by Square Enix. Early this year, a demo of the game was released and it has brought some real excitement to the gaming community.

Outriders is set in a futuristic world, where the Earth is no longer a place for humans to live because of all the wars, climate disasters. All the remaining humans decided to combine their resources to form an Enoch Colonization Authority to live on Enoch, a distant planet.

When first entering Outriders, players will be able to customize the appearance of their own Outrider character. This process doesn't matter too much because you can change your appearance later in the game.

Next, you will have to choose one of the four given Outriders characters. Each character will have their own traits that fit different playstyles. Also, you cannot pick again after this so you need to think really carefully about which Outriders character you will choose.

In this article, we will show you the details about Outriders characters so you can make the best pick for yourself.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Outriders characters - Devastator
  • 2. Outriders characters - Pyromancer
  • 3. Outriders characters - Technomancer
  • 4. Outriders characters - Trickster

1. Outriders characters - Devastator

Devastator is a character that is built for players who want to be a tanker. you can take a lot of damage while also deals a lot of damage in close range. You will be the frontline of your team and tremble ground enemies. Your way to build this character is to make him a strong offensive force or a firm defensive force.

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Devastator is a character that is built for players who want to be a tanker

Class Traits:

  • Get additional 15% maximum Health.
  • Increase Armor by 30%.
  • Every close-range kill heals you by 24% of your maximum health.

Melee Skill: Deal damage and inflict Bleed to all enemies within a small radius. CD: 1 second. This skill does not need any skill slot or Class Point. Sprinting before using the Melee Skill changes the skill to a ground-slam that has a larger AOE but the skill will also have a longer cooldown (2 seconds). However, the more you use the Melee Skill, the longer the cooldown will be.

Healing Mechanic: You will recover Health from slain enemies that stood too close.

2. Outriders characters - Pyromancer

It is easy to guess just by reading the name of this character that you will be using fire damage a lot. Pyromancer can perform powerful AOE mid-range attacks. This class works best as the main DPS dealer of a party, where there are other players to draw the aggro.

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Pyromancer can perform powerful AOE mid-range attacks

Class Traits:

  • Receive additional 10% Anomaly Power.
  • Skills Mark damaged enemies for 15 seconds. Killing a Marked enemy heals you by 24% of your maximum health.

Melee Skill: Deal damage and inflict Burn on all enemies within a small radius. CD: 1 second. This skill does not need any skill slot or Class Point. Sprinting before using the Melee Skill changes the skill to a ground-slam that has a larger AOE but the skill will also have a longer cooldown (2 seconds). However, the more you use the Melee Skill, the longer the cooldown will be.

Healing Mechanic: You will recover Health whenever enemies marked by your skills are killed.

3. Outriders characters - Technomancer

Technomancer is more of a supporting character who will perform better in a team. You make use of different gadgets to deal damage, Freeze the enemies and heal yourself and your teammates.

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Technomancer is more of a supporting character who will perform better in a team

Class Traits:

  • Increase long-range Weapon Damage by 15%.
  • Boost Skill Leech by 15%.
  • Increase Weapon Leech by 15%.

Melee Skill: Deal damage and inflict Freeze to all enemies within a small radius. CD: 1 second. This skill does not need any skill slot or Class Point. Sprinting before using the Melee Skill changes the skill to a ground-slam that has a larger AOE but the skill will also have a longer cooldown (2 seconds). However, the more you use the Melee Skill, the longer the cooldown will be.

Healing Mechanic: You will recover a portion of the damage you deal as Health.

4. Outriders characters - Trickster

Trickster might be the hardest character to play in Outriders but it is also the most fun character to play. Trickster can deal massive damage in close range and be very fast. The strategy to go with this character is hit and run to assassinate enemies.

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Trickster can deal massive damage in close range and very fast

Class Traits:

  • Get additional 5% maximum Health.
  • Active Shield gives 5% damage mitigation.
  • Every close-range kill will heal you by 20% of your maximum Health and give you 12% Shield.

Melee Skill: Deal damage and inflict Slow to all enemies within a small radius. CD: 1 second. This skill does not need any skill slot or Class Point. Sprinting before using the Melee Skill changes the skill to a ground-slam that has a larger AOE but the skill will also have a longer cooldown (2 seconds). However, the more you use the Melee Skill, the longer the cooldown will be.

>>>>Also read:  Outriders: Awaken Trailer Revealed, Another Game Square Enix Will Announce At E3

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<![CDATA[Valve Deleted CS:GO Store Page On Steam]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/valve-deleted-cs-go-store-page-on-steam-16223 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:47:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/valve-deleted-cs-go-store-page-on-steam-16223
The Steam page of CS:GO suddenly got removed from Steam without any announcement from Valve.]]>

Just now, many players have discovered that the Steam page of the legendary FPS game CS:GO has been deleted. When entering the page, users will receive an error message. Not just the page but other things such as names, achievements, and other game files.

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Players will encounter this message when they open the Steam page of CS:GO

The game is apparently still be running like normal but people won't be able to download the game if they didn't have it in their library. Also, the Steam page to buy Pass Operation of CS:GO still remains.

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The Steam page to buy the Pass Operation of CS:GO still remains even though there is no CS:GO

There has been no formal announcement from Valve regarding this incident. It is possible that someone at Valve has made a mistake and deleted everything. It also could be that Valve is preparing to upgrade CS:GO to Source 2.0 since CS:GO Source 2 has been introduced by Valve for quite some time already. It also might be that some hacker has attacked Steam and deleted the Steam page of CS:GO.

However, these are just speculations and the truth is that no one knows what is happening right now

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Images, movies, the release date of CS:GO are also removed from Steam as well

It doesn't matter what it is, a lot of CS:GO players are really confused and worried right now. Players really need some communication from Steam right now so they know what is happening. Unfortunately, communicating is not exactly the strong suit of Valve so we might have to wait for a while.

For the latest information about this incident, follow Gurugamer and we will update you as soon as something new comes up.

Update:  The Store page of CS:GO has returned and working normally.

Also check out: CS:GO Youtuber Creates A Fake Hack Software That Punishes Cheaters Who Use It

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<![CDATA[Best Games Of 2020 On Steam: PUBG, Dota 2 And More]]> https://gurugamer.com/mobile-games/best-games-of-2020-on-steam-pubg-dota-2-and-more-15208 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:35:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/mobile-games/best-games-of-2020-on-steam-pubg-dota-2-and-more-15208
Check out some of the best games in 2020 on Steam that a true gamer cannot miss!]]>

Being well known as one of the most popular platforms to buy and play games, Steam can reflect exactly the whole picture of the gaming industry in 2020. If you’re wondering which are the best selling games of the year, take a look at the best games in 2020 on Steam according to Valve.

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The list of best performance games on Steam includes PUBG and many new titles like Among Us or Cyberpunk 2077

Best Selling-game On Steam in 2020

Recently, Steam owner valve has announced the top games on its platform in 2020 which are classified into different sections like Top Sellers, Most Played, Best of VR or New Releases. In the Top Seller category, Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUGB) tops the list while Fall Guys stands the second position. The details of 12 top selling game on Steam is as follow:

  1. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds
  2. Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
  3. Among Us
  4. Cyberpunk 2077
  5. Doom Eternal
  6. Monster Hunter World
  7. Red Dead Redemption
  8. Rainbow Six: Siege
  9. Destiny 2
  10. Grand Theft Auto V
  11. Dota 2
  12. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

While the popularity of PUBG is undeniable, the hype for Among Us which started in the mid-2020 makes this cheap Steam game the third best-selling game on Stream. In addition to that, other newly released games like Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Cyberpunk 2077, or Doom Eternal also did well with sales records. On the other hand, classic games like GTA 5, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike have remained their top-positions over the years.

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Released in late 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 created a stir and soar into the top-selling games on Steam and other platforms

While the detailed revenue of each game is not disclosed, Steam rates its 100 best titles based on a 4-tier system: platinum. Gold, Silver and Bronze. The list of Gold games goes with popular titles like Halo, Phasmophobia, Dead By Daylight, or Crusader Kings III. You can see the full list of 100 Best Games on Steam in 2020 in the following link. Please note that titles in the same tier are displayed randomly.

Meanwhile, many games are all set to be release in 2021 and create a storm in the gaming world. Check out most anticipated games in 2021 right here: Best PC Games Coming Out In 2021: Most-Anticipated Games For PC In 2021

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<![CDATA[This Is How Much It Would Cost You To Buy All The Games On Steam, And It's Less Than You Think]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/steam-games-total-value-money-14109 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 09:14:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/steam-games-total-value-money-14109
With thousands of games that are on Steam, how much money would you need to buy every title available? The answer is not as much as you might think.]]>

If you have ever dreamed of being a millionaire and use that money to buy the entire library of games that currently exist on Steam, from now on you will know the exact amount you should be ready to shell out.

How Much Money To Buy All The Games On Steam? This Is The Answer!

A programmer has created a web page where you can find out exactly how much it would cost you to buy the entire library of games on Steam, and the only thing you will need is a little over half a million dollars, or quite a bit less if you can find them on sale like during the previous discount period for Halloween.

The figures are available thanks to a calculator that is updated periodically using the latest statistics. At the time of writing, you can buy the entire Steam catalog for $556,523.31 (INR ~4.14 Crores), or at a discount for $550,252.70 (INR ~4.09 Crores). If you manage to get all the games during Halloween, you would only have to pay $437,975.13 (INR ~3.25 Crores).

How Much Money To Buy All The Games On Steam? This Is The Answer!

On the graph above, you can see how the price of the entire catalog of titles has increased exponentially since July 2017, basically because there are now many more titles than there were three years ago. The different peaks have to do with sales and discount periods, like the previous Halloween that just passed or the recent summer sales, among others over time.

Thanks to this calculator, which is updated every 24 hours approximately, you will be able to know the monetary value of all the titles that are currently on Steam at any time in recent history.

How Much Money To Buy All The Games On Steam? This Is The Answer!

Note that the current value of $556,523.31 refers to titles without discount and without taking into account the different additional content, and on average you would be paying $ 11.59 per title, knowing there are many games that are worth only a few cents or even free.

Be that as it may, Steam is the most important and popular platform for the sale of digital games on PC in the world, and has gained in value in recent years, although perhaps with less aggressive sales and discounts than we used to have several years ago.

For more gaming news, updates, and articles, check out our website at GuruGamer.com.

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<![CDATA[Among Us Has Surpassed Even Fall Guys As The Most Watched Game On Twitch And Best-Selling On Steam, Get It For Mobile Here]]> https://gurugamer.com/mobile-games/among-us-surpassed-fall-guys-steam-12936 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:07:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/mobile-games/among-us-surpassed-fall-guys-steam-12936
Fall Guys was the hit of the year 2020, but now another fun colorful game has surpassed even the Battle Royale phenomenon that took over the world: Among Us]]>

If Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout became the game of the summer around the world, another sleeper hit called Among Us has followed the race very closely and has even surpassed the colorful title of Mediatonic.

Among Us Has Surpassed Even Fall Guys On Twitch And On Steam!

Developed by Innersloth, Among Us has managed to position itself as the most-watched game currently on Twitch, as well as the best-selling game on Steam. In addition, it is also among the most played titles in the digital platform by Valve. So how did this game take over even the Fall Guys phenomenon?

How Among Us 'Eliminated' Fall Guys

Among Us has been with us for several years, but until recently it has not reached the level of popularity it deserves, but now it manages to surprise the creators of the title themselves on their Twitter accounts. While the game has been available on PC and mobile devices since November 2018, it is not until now that the title has enjoyed a warm reception from players.

Among Us Has Surpassed Even Fall Guys On Twitch And On Steam!

The truth is that its fame can be reflected in the two important platforms of video gaming: Twitch and Steam. On the streaming platform, Among Us enjoys a total of 133,810 viewers recently compared to 60,502 viewers for Fortnite and 17,964 viewers for Fall Guys.

Among Us is Fun to Watch, But Also Fun to Play

But the community doesn't just like to watch, they also like to play. If we go to the Valve store, we discover that Among Us is also the best-selling game for the price of ₹ 199. The second best-selling title is Fall Guys (₹ 529). The game is free to download on Google Play Store for mobile players, however.

Among Us Has Surpassed Even Fall Guys On Twitch And On Steam!

In addition, Among Us has reached a peak of 281,647 simultaneous players in the last 24 hours, surpassing giants like Grand Theft Auto V (102,321 simultaneous players) or Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (123,764 simultaneous players).

Among Us: An Indie With a Simple and Fun Formula That is Free For Mobile

For those of you who haven't played Among Us and don't know what the game that makes the community fall in love with is like, the mechanics are simple: players play the colorful crew of a spaceship. Among them is an impostor, who will have to sabotage the missions of his companions and assassinate them one by one.

Among Us Has Surpassed Even Fall Guys On Twitch And On Steam!

And if the other players discover a corpse, they can press a red button that will start a voting process: this is when the traitor must be voted on. The player who collects the most votes will be expelled from the ship. If it is the impostor, we will have won the game, but if it was a crewmate, then you will have lost another score.

You can download the game on Android here for free!

For more gaming news, updates, and articles, check out our website at GuruGamer.com.

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<![CDATA[8 Best Games On Steam For Free: Great Titles That Don’t Come With A Price]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/best-games-on-steam-for-free-great-titles-that-dont-come-with-a-price-10472 Tue, 26 May 2020 08:02:00 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/best-games-on-steam-for-free-great-titles-that-dont-come-with-a-price-10472
Buying games on Steam may cost you a fortune. But, if you know where to look, there are some awesome titles that won’t break your banks. Read on to see our collection of best games on Steam for free. ]]>

Table of Contents

  • Best Games On Steam For Free #1: DOTA 2
  • Best Games On Steam For Free #2: Cuisine Royale
  • Best Games On Steam For Free #3: Sven Co-op
  • Best Games On Steam For Free #4: Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
  • Best Games On Steam For Free #5: World of Warships
  • Best Games On Steam For Free #6: War Thunder
  • Best Games On Steam For Free #7: Project Torque
  • Best Games On Steam For Free #8: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Unless you’re living under a rock, you should have heard about Steam - one of the biggest video game digital distributors on the face of the Earth. By the end of 2019, the service offered over 34,000 games with more than 95 million monthly users. Many think that only costly games on Steam are good, and others are not even worth mentioning. We’re here today to change that perspective. There are incredible budget titles on the platform that don’t sacrifice great gameplay. Read on to see our top picks for the best games on Steam for free

Best Games On Steam For Free #1: DOTA 2

Defense of the Ancients 2 (DOTA 2) is a blockbuster multiplayer online battle arena game that is free-to-play on Steam. The game is developed and published by Valve - the company that owns Steam itself. DOTA 2 sits second only to League of Legends in the MOBA realm. It attracts millions of players worldwide, constantly checking in for new content, updates, and new heroes. Moreover, the famous game offers a gigantic collection of characters, items, and strategies for you to master. 

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DOTA 2 is a game that requires intensive skills and knowledge

DOTA 2 also boasts a vibrant eSport scene, with teams coming in from around the world to compete in various professional tournaments. Valve holds a league format called the DOTA Pro Circuit, a series of qualification competitions to win the access to The International - the game’s largest premier annual event. DOTA 2 is the most lucrative eSports game, with the total prize pool of up to $3 crore. It’s definitely one of the best games on Steam for free that you shouldn’t miss. 

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There's a gigantic Hero pool for you to master

Best Games On Steam For Free #2: Cuisine Royale

Cuisine Royale is a fun game that belongs to, you guess it, the Battle Royale genre. The game started out as no more than a joke spinoff of the squad-based MMO shooter Enlisted. Then, it caught on with constant quality updates and interesting twists on the traditional BR game. Why seeking for a hefty suit of armor when you can strap some kitchenware to your vital organs? Cuisine Royale takes off into the refreshingly funny path, with content adding everything from historic characters to demons to the free-to-play game

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Cuisine Royale is not only fun to play, but also very challenging with its realistic gunfights

Best Games On Steam For Free #3: Sven Co-op

Next on our list of best games on Steam free to play is an all-time classic: Sven Co-op. It’s a variation of the famous 1998 FPS Half-life. The game was first introduced in January 1999, enables players to join each other on online servers and complete missions based on the Half-life universe and beyond. Sven forces you to work cohesively as a team to combat enemies, solve puzzles, and find your ways to the top. In 2013, Valve made the game a free standalone title on Steam. 

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Sven Co-op is a fun game that you can enjoy with your friends

Best Games On Steam For Free #4: Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

Are you a fan of blowing up alien monsters and saving our planet Earth? If yes, we’ve got a game made just for you - Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. It’s a fun shoot-em-up kind of game developed and published by Valve Corporation. You will play different officers with unique weapons and skills on missions to rescue yourself and the Earth from the invasion of alien monsters. The game also supports a party of up to 8 people. So what you’re waiting for, gather some friends and conquer the stages together while in quarantine due to the COVID-19. 

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Get ready to kick some monster butts in Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

Best Games On Steam For Free #5: World of Warships

World of Warships is a naval warfare-themed game developed by Wargaming - the developer of previous hit titles World of Tanks and World of Warplanes. It’s the best prospective admirals simulation among the few options that are available on Steam. You can control over 300 historic naval vessels in the exciting real-time combat of strategy that World of Warships offers. The game earns its rightful place among the best games on Steam free to play.

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Engage in breath-taking real-time battles in World of Warships

Best Games On Steam For Free #6: War Thunder

War Thunder is a vehicular combat game set in the World War II, developed and published by Gaijin Entertainment. The game has won multiple awards including “Best Simulation Game” at the Gamescom 2013 Award and two Guinness World Records.  Gaijin’s War Thunder will bring you right into the tensity of authentic 1940s’ wars with aircraft, armored vehicles, battleships, and more from World War II and the Cold War. It’s one of the most popular titles on Steam with over 25,000 concurrent users weekly. 

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The lastest Viking Fury update brings a new breeze to War Thunder

Best Games On Steam For Free #7: Project Torque

Project Torque is one of the best racing games on Steam for free that you can find. It’s a Massively Multiplayer Online Racing Game developed and released by Invictus Games in 2008. You can experience the tense thrill of action-packed races with tens of different vehicles in Project Torque. Compete with fellow drivers from around the world on the tracks set in locations worldwide. You can also customize your ride by items purchased with points from winning the race to help further enhance your performance. 

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Customize your vehicles and dominate the racetracks in Project Torque

Best Games On Steam For Free #8: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Making its way to our list of best games to play on Steam for free is yet another Valve’s creation - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or CS: GO for short. It’s the latest game in the famed Counter-Strike FPS series, which has achieved massive success. Since its first release in August 2012, CS: GO has attracted approximately 1.1 crore players per month to become one of the most popular FPS games of all-time. A piece of great news is that in December 2018, Valve officially made the game a free-to-play model.

That’s everything on our list of best games on Steam for free that you don’t want to miss out on in 2020. Great gameplays that cost absolutely nothing - we don’t see why you shouldn’t give them a try. If you’re looking for trusted sources for news, updates, and insightful guides regarding the gaming world, make sure to visit our website at GuruGamer.com!

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<![CDATA[Half-Life: Alyx Is Playable With Just Keyboard And Mouse, No Need For VR Headset]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/half-life-alyx-playable-keyboard-mouse-9487 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:30:34 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/half-life-alyx-playable-keyboard-mouse-9487
The blockbuster VR title from Valve, Half-Life: Alyx, has a secret mode that allows you to play the game with just keyboard and mouse. Read about it here.]]>

Half-Life: Alyx has been taking the world of virtual reality by storm, earning much praise and compliments for pushing VR even further. But the game being exclusively on VR at this stage is still keeping out a lot of potential players.

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Half-Life: Alyx might be an exclusive VR title, but someone figured out how to bypass it

But it looks like many of the VR-less people might get to enjoy Alyx at some point in the future, after evidence showing that the game is very playable without VR, only using mouse and keyboard like a regular PC game.

Check out Half-Life: Alyx without VR below

Valve News Network founder Tyler McVicker recently found out that Half-Life: Alyx functions just fine with only keyboard and mouse using some commands. There's no need for the game to require VR after putting in some commands and tweaks. You can check out a footage of that below:

And this video from Valve News Network explains what's going on:

This shows that it is possible for a future Half-Life: Alyx mod that could allow anyone with a regular keyboard & mouse setup to play the game and enjoy Valve's masterpiece. Even the game's designer Robin Walker said this would be possible:

The answer to this diverges significantly depending on which members of the team you talk to, so this answer is definitely just from me. There are a set of people on the team that are concerned about that. Personally, I’m not concerned about it at all. It will clearly demonstrate to people why we did Half-Life: Alyx in VR. It will be a very crisp way of seeing all the stuff we got for the move into VR. If people play a modded version on a standard display and say this is is just as good, that will teach me a lot. I will realize I’m wrong, and we didn’t get as much as we thought, and I love to know whenever I’m wrong.

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Valve thinks that the game would eventually be modded to be played without VR

If there is any mod in the future that allows Alyx to be played without VR in the future, we'll be informing you of it. For more gaming news, updates, and articles, check out our website at GuruGamer.com.

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<![CDATA[Trapped At Home Because Of The Coronavirus? Why Not Try Out These 5 New Games On Steam To Keep Yourself Entertained?]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/5-new-games-steam-trapped-coronavirus-9335 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:59:55 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/5-new-games-steam-trapped-coronavirus-9335
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Steam is what's keeping a lot of people company right now. Check out these 5 new games on Steam while you're at it!]]>

Normally, there are a lot of games coming out on Steam every day, but we don't really have the time to play them all. Most of us would probably play our favorite games and it's back to work, study, or whatever else we need to do.

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Now that Steam is trending because of the coronavirus, check out these 5 Steam-released games that just came out

But since the coronavirus outbreak throughout the world, a lot of us now or will have the time to browse all the different games on Steam and try them out. Even then, there's still a lot of games on the platform so we can't play every single one of them.

And to be honest, we definitely don't want to play every single one of them, when so many are lame cash grabs and poorly made. Which is why here's a list of 5 top new games on Steam we think you should try out, now that there's enough time to play cheap Steam games more than usual:

Bright Bird 重明鸟

  • Release date: March 12
    Developer: 北京星磐科技
    Price: Rs 279

This is a side-scrolling puzzle from a Chinese studio featuring colorful hand-drawn art. You choose to control Yao the heroine or Xuan the hero as part of your journey to find the "bright bird" and "solve the smog crisis" as the game's description says.

Looking at the trailer and the artwork though, you hardly see any sign of smog. The lush colors and enchanting art style inspired by traditional Chinese culture are what accompany you as you tackle the game's challenging puzzles.

Artificial Extinction

  • Release: March 14
    Developer: 100Hr Games
    Price: Rs 476

The sci-fi-themed game Artificial Extinction surrounds the story of a colonist on a new planet, who must try to survive in a hostile environment and protect their family. Interestingly, the planet used to be a normal place for humans to settle in, populated by terraforming robots. Except the robots have gone rogue and they want to take over the place from humans.

Artificial Extinction is a first-person shooter with elements of resource-gathering and base-building. The premise of the game should add more to your skepticism of artificial intelligence being the only answer to our problems.

Half Past Fate

  • Release: March 12
    Developer: Serenity Forge
    Price: Rs 423

Half Past Fate is a feel-good rom-com game with a 3D pixel art style. You follow the journey of 6 "ordinary people", which actually include a tech CEO and an investor, and other real "ordinary" people like a retro game collector. These six people of varying backgrounds would find themselves in the midst of "fated love".

The game has gotten some pretty positive reviews from Nintendo-leaning websites, with one praising its "gorgeous art, energetic soundtrack, and breezy narrative". It's because the game is also available on the Switch.

Stela

  • Release: March 14
    Developer: SkyBox Labs
    Price: Rs 449

Stela is a "cinematic, atmospheric platformer", and follows the story of a young woman and a dying ancient world. The feel of the game should feel pretty similar to iconic platformers like Limbo and Inside by Playdead. The game is a puzzle-solving platformer like them, too, but with its own gorgeous landscape and melancholic background.

There is a wide range of environments in the game, from "mysterious towns, haunting forests," to "massive subterranean ruins". It's definitely a game for fans of sidescrolling platformers with beautiful sceneries.

Hidden Through Time

  • Release: March 12
    Developer: Crazy Monkey Studios
    Price: Rs 269

The game's developer, Crazy Monkey Studios, was responsible for 'Guns, Gore, and Cannoli', a game much more violent and gory than this gentle hidden object adventure. Instead of mowing down gangsters and zombies with a submachine gun, you look for hidden objects in a cute animated world similar to 'Hidden Folks'.

Completing each map allows you to progress through time periods and see the world changing in front of your eyes. Once you've finished all the tasks, there's a map editor you can try out and possibly contribute some user-created content with.

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<![CDATA[Asian Games Dominate Steam Top Releases Of January 2020, Sands Of Salzaar Unexpectedly Finishes Number 1]]> https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/asian-games-steam-top-releases-january-8998 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 02:52:41 +0000 https://gurugamer.com/pc-console/asian-games-steam-top-releases-january-8998
Steam recently made a blogpost showcasing its Top Releases for January 2020, and what's promising for Asian game studios is games from Asia dominated the list.]]>

Valve Corporation, owner of Steam, often showcases games that have had success on their distribution platform. Recently, their blog post on the top releases of January 2020 indicated that last month was a good start for the company. What's outstanding about this list of top releases is games from China, Japan, and Korea completely dominated it.

Sands of Salzaar Steam
Sands of Salzaar is a breakthrough RPG game for Chinese studios

Out of a list of 20 top games, 13 of them came from Asian studios. "Sands of Salzaar" by Han-Squirrel Studio, a Chinese RPG game which just came out last month, has proven itself an unexpected sleeper hit among Steam users. The game currently holds a 92% score on the platform. Other than "Sands," China also contributed "Paranormal HK" to the list. Meanwhile, the rest of Asia had eight games from Japan, two from South Korea, and one from Indonesia.

DEEEER Simulator Steam
In DEEEER Simulator, which is one of the top January Steam games, you can be a Metal Deer

Valve believes that the global popularity of Steam has allowed for this shift, since almost half of January's top releases did not even have English localization. “Not too long ago, including English support at launch was a requirement for success on Steam,” the Steam blog post goes.

“English-speakers are still a huge part of Steam’s audience, but the success of January’s top releases reinforces the fact that now, more than ever, Steam players come from all over the world and will support a huge variety of language options.”

Steam Top Releases list of January 2020

So, here are the top games on Steam for January 2020, ordered by their release date:

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
VR-focused Walking Dead game also made the list

  1. 部落与弯刀 / Sands of Salzaar
  2. 港詭實錄 / Paranormal HK
  3. SUPER ROBOT WARS X
  4. Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX
  5. GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
  6. Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX
  7. Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX
  8. some some convenience store 썸썸 편의점
  9. DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
  10. ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
  11. DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game
  12. Temtem
  13. Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
  14. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
  15. Commandos 2 - HD Remaster
  16. Warhammer Underworlds: Online
  17. Coffee Talk
  18. The Pedestrian
  19. Astellia
  20. Not For Broadcast
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