A ton of amazing games are on sale right now — here's what you need to know

Every year, PC gamers are treated to an early Christmas in the form of the Steam Summer Sale.

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Steam, a platform for buying and playing PC games used by hundreds of millions of people, runs the Steam Summer Sale every year, steeply discounting titles both old and new.

Even if you rarely play games on your computer, there's bound to be something you'll want to get your hands on — and chances are, it will be at an insanely discounted price.

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Bethesda

Here's what you need to know:

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You only have a few days to take advantage of the sale.

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Steam is well-known for having pretty incredible deals on games on a regular basis, but the Steam Summer Sale is really when it kicks into full-throttle: right now, Steam is offering a total of 13,044 games at discounted prices.

As the image above says, the discounts disappear on July 4! Beware!

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Be on the lookout for bundles to save even more.

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"Axiom Verge" is a modern throwback to retro 2-D platformers of decades past. Right now, it's just $12. Thomas Happ Games

Some games are sold in bundles, so if you're a particularly rabid fan of first-person puzzle games or Japanese role-playing games, you can buy a whole mess of them in one pack.

For example, in the "Metroidvania" bundle, you can get "Shantae and the Pirate's Curse," "STRIDER," "Axiom Verge," "Salt and Sanctuary," and "Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight" for just $43.05.

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Some amazing blockbuster titles are discounted, too.

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CD Projekt Red

Right now, "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings" is just $3.

This giant role-playing game is so important to the people of Poland that its Prime Minister gave it to President Obama as a gift.

And "Portal 2," one of the most beloved puzzle games of all time, is just $5.

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The cake might be a lie, but these savings are for real! Sorry. Valve Software
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Even if you play games on Mac, there are some great titles available.

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For example, the incredible multiplayer zombie shooter "Left 4 Dead 2" is just $4. And it's available on Mac!

Most people think summer is for being outside, but clearly it's the best time of year to hide inside and play some incredible games.

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Visit the Steam homepage to see all of the games that are on sale right now.

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