To celebrate International Women's Day, Steam is running its annual Women's Day Sale, providing substantial discounts on games created by women-led development teams. This year's sale includes an impressive variety of games, from atmospheric horror to heartwarming visual novels and inventive gameplay concepts. Below are several notable titles to consider adding to your collection before the promotion concludes on March 9th.
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Signalis
Available on:SteamRelease Date: October 27, 2022Developer: rose-engine
Signalis, developed by rose-engine, blends isometric survival horror with a nostalgic 1990s aesthetic. Players take on the role of Elster, an android searching for her missing partner on a derelict spaceship. With classic inventory management and a gripping narrative, the game draws from genre staples like Resident Evil and Silent Hill while presenting a distinct retro-anime visual style.
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Available on:SteamRelease Date: September 21, 2023Developer: Little Leo Games
Astrea offers a novel roguelike experience by replacing traditional cards with dice. Choose among six oracles and journey through a troubled star system, using purification and corruption mechanics that offer strategic variety. Despite the inherent randomness of dice, engaging visuals and an immersive soundtrack create a rewarding and dynamic adventure.
Dredge
Available on:SteamRelease Date: October 24, 2023Developer: Black Salt Games'
Dredge, from Black Salt Games, merges Lovecraftian dread with laid-back fishing gameplay. Explore a mysterious archipelago, upgrade your vessel, and gather resources by day—but beware the supernatural dangers that emerge after dark. The game artfully balances atmosphere, resource management, and exploration.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Available on:SteamRelease Date: December 24, 2023Developer: Awaken Realms
Tainted Grail reinterprets Arthurian legend in a grim open world after the fall of Camelot. Navigate a reality-warping Avalon where exploration, dialogue choices, and survival take precedence over combat. This dark fantasy RPG emphasizes atmosphere and decision-driven storytelling.
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
Available on:SteamRelease Date: April 20, 2023Developer: Toge Productions
In Coffee Talk Episode 2, step into a calming café in an alternate-universe Seattle where fantasy beings and humans mingle. As the barista, you'll craft custom drinks and help shape your customers' stories through your choices. All of this is set to a soothing lo-fi soundtrack and charming pixel art visuals.
Pacific Drive
Available on:SteamRelease Date: February 22, 2024Developer: Ironwood Studios
Pacific Drive is a first-person survival game where you restore an old station wagon to explore—and escape—a hazardous, anomaly-filled wilderness. Upgrade your car, scavenge materials, and navigate surreal landscapes where strategy and resourcefulness are essential for survival.
Medieval Dynasty
Available on:SteamRelease Date: September 22, 2021Developer: Render Cube
Render Cube’s Medieval Dynasty combines survival, city-building, and roleplaying in a medieval open world. Begin as a simple settler and build your village from the ground up. Hunt, farm, craft, and interact with others to grow your dynasty and define your legacy.
When The Past Was Around
Available on:SteamRelease Date: September 19, 2020Developer: Mojiken
When The Past Was Around is a brief but emotive visual novel told without words. Using beautiful watercolor-style art and a touching soundtrack, it invites players to piece together a gentle story of love, memory, and moving forward through environmental puzzles.
Tiny Glade
Available on:SteamRelease Date: September 27, 2024Developer: Mojiken
Tiny Glade is a relaxing creative sandbox where you can build charming castles and structures without goals or resource limits. Intuitive controls let you shape, modify, and expand your designs freely, resulting in personal, evolving landscapes.
Reka
Available on:SteamRelease Date: September 10, 2024Developer: Emberstorm Entertainment
In Reka, you play as a witch’s apprentice who travels the world in a walking hut inspired by Slavic folklore. Explore, gather ingredients, cast spells, and assist locals while customizing your mobile home in this enchanting life-sim adventure.
Urban Myth Dissolution Center
Available on:SteamRelease Date: February 24, 2025Developer: Hakababunko
Urban Myth Dissolution Center blends visual novel storytelling with investigative gameplay. Use supernatural sight to examine crime scenes, collect clues, and build theories about paranormal incidents, shifting between realities using special equipment.
shapez 2
Available on:SteamRelease Date: August 23, 2024Developer: tobspr Games
shapez 2 is an automation puzzle game set in space. Design and optimize factories that cut, rotate, and paint geometric shapes, connecting platforms with trains to form a constantly evolving production network. Like Factorio but focused on shapes and logic, it offers deep optimization challenges.
These varied games highlight the originality and skill of women-led development teams, offering standout experiences at discounted rates during Steam's Women's Day Sale.
