Time is short and there is a lot of information to know. Inven has created a corner where you can view Steam news at a glance. Inven personally picks and delivers a variety of information, from weekly new releases to updates, discounts, and events. Please note that this corner is published every two weeks.

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  • New releases: Pragmata, Vampire Crawler
  • Updates: Red Desert, Torchlight: Infinite
  • Discounts: Octopath Traveler, Persona 5 Royal, Nioh 3

STEAM NEWS
What happened to global gamers last week?
● Steam Medieval Game Festival “It’s not just Kingdom Come!”


When it comes to games, the medieval setting is almost universal. This is because you can create a game set in actual medieval history, and it's easy to use all kinds of imagination within it. If you go a little further, you can just take the concept of the Middle Ages and create a fantasy world by combining swords and magic. It's like an all-purpose soy sauce, that's the Middle Ages.

This time, Steam held the Steam Medieval Game Festival, where you can gather numerous games set in the Middle Ages in one place. The first thing you can check is 'Kingdom Come 2', which can be said to be a representative medieval game. From visuals to systems and gameplay, the game is being evaluated as a step forward in all areas compared to its predecessor. It is currently on sale at a 50% discount on Steam.

It's a first-person open world action game, but you wish there was swords and magic? If so, I recommend these two games. The main characters are 'Tainted Grail' and 'Oblivion Remastered', a dark fantasy based on the legend of King Arthur. The discount rate is a bit low, 35% or 20%, but it's just as fun as any other game.

'Crusader Kings 3', a grand strategy simulation set in the Middle Ages, is also not to be missed. Due to the nature of the genre, people have different opinions, but once you get into it, it boasts as much absorbing power as any other God game. The 70% discounted price to commemorate this festival is also very attractive.

In addition, 'Age of Empires 4', 'Wartales', 'Dark Souls' series, Numerous games are on sale, ranging from authentic games set in the Middle Ages, such as 'Dragon's Dogma 2', to fantasy games.


TRENDING
What is this week's hot Steam game?

The one at the top of the Steam trending list this week is 'Vampire Crawler', the official sequel to Vampire Survivors, which once kept gamers around the world up at night. Although it has changed from its predecessor to a first-person deck-building roguelike dungeon crawler, it still retains its unique appeal. Thanks to the synergy created by the low price, there is continued strong interest, with the number of concurrent users exceeding 40,802 at peak time.

This is a game that made gamers around the world go crazy. Interest in Capcom's completely new IP 'Fragmata' is still hot. It is a game that is perfect for the description of an all-rounder, as it successfully combines the seemingly difficult elements of a combination of puzzle and shooting, as well as attractive characters such as Hugh and Diana and a decent story. All of the games released by Capcom this year have received positive reviews, so much so that some are even saying that this year is Capcom's year.

'Torchlight: Infinite', a game that shows a tremendous rise every time a season begins, has again shown an explosive rise with a new season and has been listed on the trending list. The maximum number of concurrent users on Steam, which was only about 200 right before the update, increased more than 130 times immediately after the update, exceeding 26,000. Considering the upward trend alone, I don't think it can be higher than this.

There are also games whose names appear out of nowhere. They are 'Dragon Ball Fighters' and 'Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2'. Recently, the news of 'Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3' was announced, so it seems to have benefited. Here, publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment created a synergy effect by offering a discount to commemorate Japan's Golden Week.


HOT DEAL
So are you buying it? yes? Don't buy it?

'Octopath Traveler', the game that introduced the world to the unique visuals of HD-2D, is currently being discounted by 70%, the lowest price ever. This time, it's not just one game, but the entire trilogy, from Part 0 to 'Octopath Traveler 2', is being offered at a record-breaking discount. The total cost is less than 100,000 won, so if you were interested but couldn't get your hands on it, don't miss this opportunity.

※ Go to Octopath Traveler
- Go to Octopath Traveler Steam Store
- Go to Octopath Traveler Inven Games store
- Go to Octopath Traveler Metacritic



'Persona 5 Royal', which can be said to be the complete version of 'Persona 5', is also being discounted at the lowest price ever. From a gamer's point of view, 'Persona 5 Royal' can be said to be a game that causes complex feelings in many ways. It cannot be denied that it is a well-made masterpiece and at the same time sets a new standard for the 'Persona' series, but on the other hand, due to its sales policy, the stigma of being a 'bone-headed salesman' has always followed it around like a tag.

Nevertheless, what is certain is that 'Persona 5 Royal' is a game worthy of being considered a masterpiece. Moreover, there is an unprecedented discount going on, so if you haven't purchased it yet, now is your chance.

※ Go to Persona 5 Royal
- Go to Persona 5 Royal Steam Store
- Go to Persona 5 Royal Metacritic



The latest work in the 'Nioh' series 'Nioh 3' is currently on a 20% discount. The discount is somewhat small, but considering that it has been just over two months since it was released, it can be said to be a fairly decent discount. As it is a game that perfectly inherits the identity of the series, in a good or bad sense, if you enjoyed the previous work, you should not miss this opportunity.

※ Go to Nioh 3
- Go to Nioh 3 Steam Store
- Go to Nioh 3 Metacritic


UPDATED
Now that it's completely different from before, forget about the past

Yes, it's that game again. A game that feels like it is working harder to patch and update than online games is Pearl Abyss' 'Red Desert'.

On the 23rd, 'Red Desert' carried out patch 1.04.00. This update includes a variety of content expansions and convenience reorganizations, including difficulty segmentation, expansion of housing storage, addition of new pets, and control preset support, once again scratching the itch of players.

Among the many changes that would be difficult to list them all, what particularly caught my attention was the difficulty level. For players who are not familiar with action games, the entry barrier is significantly lowered by setting the 'Easy' difficulty level, while on the other hand, for players who want an intense battle, the 'Hard' difficulty level is added, which raises the overall level of everything from the enemy's stamina to stun gauge, aggressiveness, and speed. Through this, consideration was given to allowing each person to enjoy the game in a way that suits them.

'Red Desert' is becoming more and more complete with each update. Thanks to this, the current Korean language evaluation achieved a ‘very positive’ recommendation rate of 80%. In the next 2-3 months, it may be reborn as a game that is truly close to perfect.

※ Go to Red Desert
- Go to Red Desert Steam Store
- Go to Red Desert Metacritic



“I’ll show you, I’ve completely changed.” No game fits these lyrics better than 'Torchlight: Infinite'. Every time a new season starts, it shows a huge upward trend, then slowly declines, only to be resurrected like a phoenix with the new season.

It was the same this time too. On the 17th, a signal of revival was fired with the update of the new season 'Lunaria'. The results were immediately apparent. On the 16th, the day before the update, the maximum number of simultaneous users on Steam was around 200, but on the 17th it reached 26,618. It is an increase of more than 130 times.

'Torchlight: Infinite' succeeded in rebounding for a long time, but it is regrettable that it relies more on the effect of starting a new season rather than fundamental improvements in the game. This is because there is a high possibility that users will leave again as time passes.

Nevertheless, the fact that it succeeds in revival every season is also proof that it has great potential. In that sense, for those who previously enjoyed 'Torchlight: Infinite', now is the best time to return.

※ Go to Torchlight: Infinite
- Torchlight: Infinite Go to Steam Store


of the week Discover
Looking for a new release? I recommend these games

If you were to choose the most talked-about new game released recently, it would be impossible to leave out Capcom's 'Fragmata'.

'Fragmata', which was officially released on the 17th, is a game that raised some concerns even before its release. The heterogeneous system of combining puzzle and shooting combined with the recent failure of Capcom's completely new IP to produce significant results made us wonder, "Maybe this time too?" This caused concern. It was 'Fragmata', but these concerns disappeared immediately with the official release. The combination of puzzles and shooting provided unprecedented fun, and showed flawless perfection throughout the story, from the chemistry between Hugh and Diana.

Thanks to this, it currently has a respectable score of 87 points on Metacritic (PC) and 86 points on Open Criticism, and is being evaluated as 'overwhelmingly positive' on Steam, with a recommendation rate of 98%. Considering that it is a new IP, it can be said to be an unprecedented achievement.

Although the play time is somewhat short and there are some regrets that the story is decent but not the best of all time, this is only a minor detail. No one can deny the fact that the game itself is fun. Above all, an ‘overwhelmingly positive’ evaluation is never easy to come by. This means that it is a game that is generally satisfactory no matter what gamer enjoys it. If you haven't played it yet, you might want to take a trip to the moon with Diana this weekend. To the Moon!

※ Go to Pragmata
- Go to Pragmata Steam Store
- Go to Fragmata Inven Games store
- Go to Pragmata Metacritic



Outstanding new games have also been released in the indie game scene. Phonecle, the developer of 'Vampire Survivors', which established a genre called 'Snake Paper', has succeeded in hitting a home run with its new work 'Vampire Crawler'.

Although it is an official sequel, 'Vampire Crawler' gives a very different impression at first glance from its predecessor, 'Vampire Survivors'. Due to the change to a first-person perspective and the genre variation of deck-building roguelike, at first impression it seems like a completely different game except for the dot graphics. However, what has changed is limited to perspective and genre. The assets and logic, which can be said to be the core and DNA of the game, have been inherited almost intact. It's easy and fun, and the more you play, the more you'll get hooked.

Thanks to this, even though it is a deck-building genre, it is not complicated, and the unique exciting hitting feeling of the previous work 'Vampire Survivors' is still there. Depending on how you use your deck composition and combo, it is possible to clear against numerous enemies without taking a single hit.

Like its predecessor, 'Vampire Crawler' may also be difficult to see as a perfect masterpiece recognized by everyone. The clunky dot graphics can be controversial, and the story is virtually non-existent. Nevertheless, one thing is clear: the suction power is as good as any other masterpiece. It's the perfect game to stay up all night thinking, "I need to play just one game before I go to bed." In that sense, for those who enjoyed the previous work, 'Vampire Crawler' will definitely provide more satisfaction than the previous work.

※ Go to Vampire Crawler
- Go to Vampire Crawlers Steam Store
- Go to Vampire Crawlers Metacritic