The spring steam sale is here, and like every year, it’s less of a sale and more of a personal test of self-control… one I am absolutely not passing.

If your wishlist has been quietly judging you, now’s the time to give in. Here’s a full breakdown of what I’m eyeing, what I love, and what might quietly consume your life.

Wishlist Picks

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist — 50% off ($16.25 CAD)
Grow up on an alien colony where your choices, relationships, and card-based challenges shape your entire life story across multiple playthroughs.

Love, Ghostie — 40% off ($16 CAD)
Play as a matchmaking ghost, nudging quirky characters into romance—or chaos—with light, humorous storytelling. As a mischievous ghost, you secretly play matchmaker for a cast of quirky residents, influencing romances that can turn sweet, strange, or hilariously chaotic.

Cozy Caravan — 30% off ($18.19 CAD)
Travel a peaceful world, trade goods, and build connections at your own pace in a low-pressure, cozy environment.

Life Is Strange — up to 60% off
A choice-driven story series where supernatural elements collide with grounded, emotional storytelling—your decisions shape relationships and consequences across time.

Octopath Traveler — up to 60% off
Follow multiple protagonists with intertwined stories in a beautifully stylized world, blending classic turn-based combat with modern presentation.

Hotel Galactic — 45% off ($24.74 CAD)
Run a vibrant, offbeat hotel in space, balancing design, guests, and resources in a whimsical setting.

Winter Burrow — 25% off ($18 CAD)
Gather resources and prepare for winter as a small creature in a soft, survival-focused experience.

Guardians of Azuma — 30% off ($52 CAD)
Explore a fantasy world inspired by myth, combining action combat with progression systems. Battle through a stylized world inspired by myth and fantasy, combining fast-paced combat with exploration and character progression.

Lunar Remastered Collection — 30% off ($45.49 CAD)
Classic JRPG storytelling brought back with updated visuals and modern accessibility.

Metaphor: ReFantazio — 50% off ($46.74 CAD)
A deep, political fantasy RPG where alliances, power, and ideology shape the fate of a kingdom.

Leaf Blower co— 40% off ($15.59 CAD)
Clear leaves, upgrade endlessly, and fall into a surprisingly deep and addictive idle loop.

Collector’s Cove — 10% off ($23.39 CAD)
Explore and gather rare items while building your own curated collection. Sail, explore, and gather rare items as you build and curate your own collection in a relaxing, discovery-focused world.

Expedition 33 — 20% off ($52 CAD)
Lead an expedition into the unknown, uncovering mysteries in a stylized world.

Date Everything! — 50% off ($19.49 CAD)
A chaotic dating sim where everything is romanceable—yes, everything. Romance literally anything—from objects to concepts—in a surreal, comedic take on dating sims that leans fully into absurdity.

Slime Rancher — up to 40% off
Raise adorable slimes, expand your ranch, and explore a vibrant alien world.

Planet of Lana — 70% off ($7.79 CAD)
A beautifully animated journey through an alien world, blending puzzles with emotional storytelling. Guide a young girl and her companion through a stunning alien world, solving environmental puzzles in a quiet, emotional journey.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake — 25% off ($60 CAD)
The origins of a legendary RPG series, reimagined with modern visuals. Return to the origins of the legendary series with reimagined visuals, classic turn-based combat, and foundational fantasy storytelling.

Jenny LeClue — 50% off ($13 CAD)
Solve a storybook-style mystery where your deductions influence the narrative.

RHELL: Warped Worlds and & Troubled Times — 20% off ($16 CAD)
A darker indie experience focused on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a dark, atmospheric world filled with mystery and tension, blending narrative and exploration.

Astrobotanica — 15% off ($22.09 CAD)
Experiment with plant life and ecosystems in a science-focused simulation. Study, grow, and experiment with plant life in a science-driven sim focused on discovery and ecological systems.

My “Just Buy It” Picks

Wylde Flowers — 30% off ($20.29 CAD)
A fully voiced farming sim where you balance everyday life with secret witchcraft. Live a double life as a farmer and witch, blending cozy farming gameplay with a fully voiced, story-rich narrative.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure — 35% off ($33.79 CAD)
A polished, content-rich life sim with exploration, crafting, and iconic characters. Build friendships, explore, and customize your island life alongside iconic Sanrio characters in a bright, cozy world.

Cozy Grove — 70% off ($5.84 CAD)
A slow-paced, real-time life sim focused on helping ghostly residents find peace. Help ghostly island residents find peace through daily tasks in a slow-paced, real-time life sim.

Disney Dreamlight Valley — 30% off ($36.79 CAD)
Restore a magical valley by helping Disney and Pixar characters, completing quests, and customizing your world.but note it includes microtransactions.

Fae Farm — 50% off ($19.49 CAD)
Build a farm, explore magical lands, and craft your way through a colorful world with a focus on progression over deep character interaction.A progression-focused farming sim with lighter NPC interactions—great if you prefer gameplay over social depth.

PowerWash Simulator — 50% off ($16.74 CAD)
Pure satisfaction—clean everything and somehow forget your responsibilities. Clean increasingly messy environments with satisfying pressure-washing mechanics that turn simple tasks into pure relaxation.

Unpacking — 60% off ($9.11 CAD)
Unbox a person’s life through their belongings, revealing a quiet, emotional story without a single line of dialogue.

Sun Haven — 60% off ($13 CAD)
A fantasy farming sim with RPG elements, offering extensive customization and accessibility options to tailor your experience.A highly customizable farming RPG with extensive accessibility options.

Dinkum — 20% off ($20.79 CAD)
A unique mix of farming and survival in a rugged, open world. Build a town in a rugged, Australian-inspired world that blends farming, crafting, and survival mechanics.

Luma Island — 25% off ($18.74 CAD)
Relaxed exploration with strong accessibility features and low-pressure gameplay. Explore a vibrant island, gather resources, and progress at your own pace with a strong focus on accessibility.

Bloomtown — 50% off ($17 CAD)
A small-town RPG with supernatural mystery and strong Stranger Things vibes. Investigate strange happenings in a seemingly normal town, blending slice-of-life with supernatural mystery.

Idle & Chill Picks

Rusty’s Retirement — 33% off ($6.02 CAD)
A passive farming game that runs alongside your day. Run a small farm that progresses passively on your desktop while you work or relax.

Chillquarium — 50% off ($3.89 CAD)
Grow and collect aquatic life in a calm, low-maintenance sim.

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions — 40% off
A cozy productivity tool with customizable spaces and relaxing vibes.

PomoFarm — 50% off ($2.84 CAD)
Short-session farming built around simple, satisfying progression.

Honourable Mentions

Stardew Valley — 50% off ($8.49 CAD)
Rebuild a farm, form relationships, and become part of a thriving small-town community.A genre-defining farming sim—worth revisiting if it didn’t click the first time.

Split Fiction — 30% off ($45.49 CAD)
A co-op narrative experience getting a lot of attention right now.

Strange Horticulture — 60% off ($8.31 CAD)
Identify and catalogue mysterious plants while uncovering a dark, branching story.

Little Kitty, Big City — 40% off ($19.50 CAD)
Be a small chaos gremlin of a cat in a big city. Explore a lively city as a mischievous cat, causing chaos and completing small objectives.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 — 50% off ($32.49 CAD)
A blend of building mechanics and RPG progression—great if you’re craving something Pokopia-adjacent. Combine block-building mechanics with RPG progression to rebuild a broken world.

This sale is stacked—especially if you love cozy games, farming sims, and story-driven experiences. There’s a mix of comfort games, time-sinks, and a few “this might emotionally ruin me” picks.

Proceed carefully… or don’t.

Your backlog probably stopped judging you a long time ago.