Steam is no stranger to massive sales, and this weekend is no exception. For a limited time, PC gamers can pick up titles published by Bandai Namco for attractive prices.
The Bandai Namco Publisher Sale on Steam brings Bandai Namco's vast library down to a very affordable price range, so those looking into popular titles such as the Ni no Kuni series may find now a good time to dive in. This is also a good time for those who prefer multiplayer to get their friends into games like Ace Combat 7 and Code Vein.
Bandai Namco has been building its lineup recently with popular releases such as Katamari Damacy Reroll and Little Nightmares 2, and is seemingly unafraid of discounting more recent titles. The publisher has a solid lineup of games available, and a publisher sale from a company with such a diverse lineup of games is likely to offer something to suit every gamer. For anime fans, Bandai Namco also publishes games set in the universes of popular shows such as Naruto and Dragon Ball Z, as well as some sleeper hits, like Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time.
Bandai Namco's strong sale lineup this weekend comes very close to the rumored beginning of the Steam Summer Sale, so even those who miss out may have another chance to pick up some of these games. However, the Steam Summer Sale is unlikely to include everything in the Bandai Namco Publisher Sale, so it may be better for fans of the games Bandai Namco have published to pick them up now.
Interestingly, some games that are not actually on sale are included on the sale page, namely games that at the time of writing are not released yet. Scarlet Nexus is one such game, indicating that Bandai Namco likely chose to position these games in the same space as games on sale to bring attention to the titles, and show the audience that the publisher is prepared to build up its already impressive catalog even more. However, some more confusing choices are also still full-price; games like Dark Souls Remastered aren't discounted despite being released in 2018.
With rumors of Scarlet Nexus being on Game Pass day one denied by Bandai Namco, players excited for the release may find this a good time to not only pre-purchase Scarlet Nexus but also pick up other titles to play while they wait. Fans of Namco's classic arcade games can also check out the Namco Museum Archives collections, featuring classic arcade titles from as far back as 1984.