Gamers, the time is upon us. The month of June is one of the most exciting times of year - we just finished up E3 (with some awesome announcements from our favourite devs, no less) and Steam is running their best sale of the year.

Steam is one of the largest game libraries available today, and their Summer Sale allows you to get popular, expensive games for a fraction of their retail price. The sale usually runs from late June into early July every year, and we wait it with bated breath.

But the sale can be overwhelming - hundreds of titles go on sale every year, and it's hard to decide what deals to grab. We've taken the guesswork out of it for you - here are 16 of the best deals from the 2021 Steam Summer Sale. Forge Your Fate This year's theme for the Steam Summer Sale has been dubbed Forge Your Fate - as you browse the deals by genre, you'll encounter a series of short stories that ask you to make decisions at the end. These decisions reward you with animated stickers for your Steam profile and add a little fun and adventure to your deal hunting.

The 16 Best Steam Summer Sale Deals July 2021
The 16 Best Steam Summer Sale Deals July 2021

The stories are delightfully tongue-in-cheek, with a format that echoes old Choose Your Own Adventure novels. And the best part? The stickers are free, so even if you're not taking advantage of the deals, you can get yourself some cool profile stuff. If you collect all of them, you'll also get a special hero badge based on the decisions you made! The Best Deals at the 2021 Steam Summer Sale The Steam Summer Sale boasts a huge number of discounts - if you keep your eyes peeled, you can get games for a fraction of their normal retail price. Plus, the sale affects games that aren't normally prone to being discounted, so it's the perfect time to enjoy that expensive blockbuster that you've been waiting for. Halo: The Master Chief Collection Halo The Master Chief Collection