Vortex Gaming

· The 2026 Steam Summer Sale runs until 2 AM on July 10th.
· Recommended games were selected based on a minimum 50% discount, all-time lowest price, or high discount rate.
· Recommendations focus on games I've personally played or am familiar with, that support Korean language (including user patches) and have good reviews.
· Xbox Game Pass inclusion for each game is based on June 2026 and may change.

· Borderlands Series: A looter-shooter game where you explore vast open worlds with a unique art style and farm for weapons. The latest entry, Borderlands 4, is at its lowest price ever but has poor reviews, so fans of the series should start with the first or second game.
· Dragon Age Series: A story-driven party RPG where your choices shape the narrative. Korean is not officially supported for games 1-3, but you can enjoy them with user patches.
· Dying Light 1, 2: Open-world games set in a zombie apocalypse where parkour action is key. Danger levels drastically increase at night, significantly changing the game's tempo. The first game focuses on survival horror, while the second emphasizes choices and factions.
· Far Cry Series: FPS games where you explore vast open worlds and face unique enemy factions in each installment. Far Cry 4 is considered a masterpiece and a great entry point. Recommended for purchase when discounted by 50% or more.
· The Witcher Series: An open-world fantasy RPG following the journey of Geralt, a monster hunter. The third installment is considered an all-time masterpiece, with plenty of content in its related DLCs.
· The Saboteur: An open-world action game set in Nazi-occupied Paris. It boasts a unique atmosphere with stealth, explosions, and guerrilla resistance, and has a well-done Korean patch.
· Red Dead Redemption 2: An open-world story-driven action game depicting the end of the outlaw era. It features vast natural environments and detailed depictions, and after overcoming the slow start, you can experience an outstanding story and presentation.
· Assassin's Creed Series: An open-world action series set in various historical periods, depicting the conflict between the Assassins and the Templars. Parkour and stealth assassinations are key, and you can enjoy the series without strictly following the order. RPG elements have been enhanced since Origins.
· Remnant 2: An open-world looter-shooter combining gunplay with RPG progression. Its procedurally generated campaign structure offers a new experience each time, and co-op play significantly enhances the fun.
· Cyberpunk 2077: A story-driven open-world RPG set in the futuristic Night City. Its combat system combines cybernetic implants, hacking, and gunplay, and the character of Johnny Silverhand, portrayed by Keanu Reeves, is captivating. The issues from its initial release have been resolved through updates.
· Yakuza Series: Open-world action games where you follow a crime drama-style story set in Japanese cities. It features a blend of serious Yakuza stories and lighthearted, fun sub-content like mini-games.
· Spider-Man Remastered/Miles Morales: Superhero open-world action games set in New York, where you freely swing through the city and solve crimes. They boast movie-like combat and excellent polish.
· Kingdom Come: Deliverance 1, 2: Open-world RPGs that realistically recreate the medieval era. They offer high immersion by focusing on realistic elements like combat, survival, and social structures. The first game focuses on survival, while the second emphasizes story and system expansion.

· Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night: A spiritual successor to the Castlevania series, this is a Metroidvania action RPG where you explore a map gaining new abilities. It offers plenty of content with its challenging difficulty and hidden elements.
· Dishonored Series: A first-person stealth and assassination action series where you can use supernatural powers to subdue enemies or remain hidden. Korean language is exclusively supported on Direct Games, so you must purchase it on that platform.
· Blasphemous 1, 2: Soulslike action RPGs set in a grotesque dark fantasy world. High difficulty and precise parry and dodge timings are crucial, and its unique, brutal art style is a defining feature.
· Devil May Cry Series: A stylish action series characterized by high-speed combo action. The protagonist Dante's charm and the impact of the hits are outstanding. Discounts may be available on Direct Games.
· Sonic Series: A platformer series featuring the speedy hedgehog Sonic. There are games in various genres, and the racing game 'Sonic Racing: Crossworld' is currently running a Naver Pay point giveaway event on Direct Games.
· Tomb Raider's Latest(?) Trilogy: A classic action-adventure series where you explore with the charming protagonist Lara Croft. It offers the fun of exploring ruins and solving puzzles, and the new game 'Atlantis' is also scheduled for release.
· The Vagrant: Despite its low price of 900 won, it offers clean and weighty combat in a 2D side-scrolling action RPG.
· Dust: An Elysian Tail: A Metroidvania action game made by a single developer over three and a half years, featuring smooth animation and satisfying combo action.
· Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight: The fourth installment and the starting point of the story in a Metroidvania series known for its punishing difficulty. It's fun to read enemy patterns and strategize.
· Death's Door: A Soulslike action-adventure game where you play as a cute reaper collecting souls. It offers a good balance of exploration, combat, and puzzles with appropriate difficulty.
· Prince of Persia Series: A parkour action-adventure series set in ancient Persia. It's a platformer-style game where you escape stages using unique actions like wall-running and time manipulation.
· Monster Hunter Series: An action RPG where you hunt giant monsters and gather materials to upgrade your gear. It features long battles where you read and counter patterns, and you can receive help from other players in co-op.
· It Takes Two: A co-op adventure game where two players control separate characters to explore a fairytale-like world. It's filled with various mini-games and showcases the essence of co-op play.
· Hyper Light Drifter: A top-down action game that conveys its world through visuals and atmosphere without dialogue. It features fast combat, high difficulty, and a unique art style.
· Salt and Sanctuary: A 2D Soulslike side-scrolling action RPG with a dark atmosphere and high difficulty. Numerous hidden elements throughout the map add to the exploration fun.
· Tenebrae: A fast-paced Soulslike indie game where the protagonist, a plague doctor, embarks on a journey to find their memories. The short playtime leaves players wanting more.
· Final Fantasy Series: A flagship JRPG series featuring turn-based or real-time combat. Each installment has an independent world and story, allowing you to play in any order. Notably, the 'Pixel Remaster' versions of 1-6 are also available for free on Xbox Game Pass.
· Mini Metro Adventures: A top-down open-world bullet-hell adventure game made by a two-person development team. You explore the map controlling a spaceship, similar to Galaga, and enjoy bullet-hell combat.
· Infernax: A 2D dark fantasy Metroidvania game where the story and skills change based on your choices between good and evil. You can see multiple endings within a short playtime.
· Another Crab's Treasure: A unique Soulslike action game where you control a crab and use trash as weapons. Despite its cute visuals, it features high difficulty and Soulslike systems.
· Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge: A co-op action game that reinterprets classic arcade games for modern times. It offers intuitive fun as you select a Ninja Turtle character and face waves of enemies.
· The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky: A story-driven, traditional turn-based RPG, a remake of the first game in the legendary 'The Legend of Heroes' series. It's suitable for players who prefer deep stories and the slow-paced progression typical of JRPGs.

· Lies of P: A Korean-made Soulslike action game set in a world of puppets and machines, inspired by Pinocchio. Combat focused on parrying and dodging requires high concentration.
· Stray: An adventure game where you play as a cute cat exploring a cyberpunk city. It focuses more on exploration and puzzles than combat and can be cleared in a day.
· Tevi: Despite its cute visuals, it's a Metroidvania action game with high difficulty and hidden elements. Bullet-hell combat is a key feature.
· Hi-Fi Rush: A rhythm-based action game where all actions are performed to the beat of the music. It showcases stylish presentation with attacks, dodges, and even cutscenes synchronized to the rhythm.
· Divinity: Original Sin 1, 2: Masterpiece turn-based RPGs from Larian Studios, famous for Baldur's Gate 3. They feature combat utilizing the interaction of physics engines and magic, high freedom in quest choices, and co-op play.
· Endless Legend/Space Series: 4X turn-based strategy simulation series sharing unique sci-fi and fantasy worlds. It's fun to develop each civilization, leveraging their unique characteristics.
· Age of Empires Series: Real-time strategy simulation series based on actual human history. The goal is to conquer enemies through resource gathering, technological advancement, and era transitions. It features extensive campaign volume and realistic siege warfare.
· Wartales: A turn-based strategy game where you manage a mercenary company. It features realistic and brutal survival systems, open-world exploration, and bounty hunting.
· Aliens: Dark Descent: A sci-fi squad tactical action game based on the 'Alien' movie universe. You control squads in real-time tactics to rescue survivors and escape. It effectively captures the tension of the original film.
· Octopath Traveler 1, 2: Traditional JRPG series boasting a unique 2.5D graphic style. The stories of each character progress sequentially, and it features a turn-based combat system that exploits enemy weaknesses.
· Guardian of the Ashen: A deck-building tower defense game with 'Overwhelmingly Positive' reviews. You must build a settlement in the wasteland and defend it from monsters that attack every night.
· Gordian Quest: A deck-building RPG where you gather heroes to explore and save a world cursed by darkness. It combines Slay the Spire-style card combat with traditional RPG progression elements.
· Dicefolk: A roguelike monster-collecting turn-based strategy game where you collect and raise wild chimeras to fight against evil. It has a unique system where dice rolls determine combat outcomes.
· SpellLogue: A roguelike deck builder combining Slay the Spire and dice mechanics. It uses dice results as resources to cast magic cards.
· He Is Coming: A real-time strategy survival game where you must prepare for a powerful boss within a set time. You need to farm resources for survival and strengthen yourself in an environment that becomes more dangerous at night. It features short, intense session repetitions.