50 games to buy during the Steam Winter Sale

Let us help you narrow that down, Steam. (credit: Steam Store)

Sorry wallets, but it's Steam sale time again. Yes, the Steam Winter Sale is once again upon us, offering deep discounts on over 10,000 downloadable PC titles from now through 10am Pacific time on January 4, 2016.

Unlike previous Steam sales, this year's Winter Sale doesn't feature any deals that might vary over time. All currently discounted titles will stay at their current prices until the sale ends, with no other surprise discounts along the way. That means we can make some recommendations without worrying that prices may soon fall even lower or that other high-profile games will get discounts in the near future.

With so many games being offered this year, we thought we'd help you narrow the list down to a few titles worth your time and money. All of the 50 recommended sale-priced games listed below are good buys at their original prices—and even better deals during the next two weeks. Some are classic games that you may already own, while others are 2015 releases that have already been steeply discounted.