{"id":126942,"date":"2026-06-09T11:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=126942"},"modified":"2026-06-10T09:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:00:28","slug":"steam-bullet-fest-sale-the-best-deals-for-south-african-gamers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/126942-steam-bullet-fest-sale-the-best-deals-for-south-african-gamers","title":{"rendered":"Steam Bullet Fest sale &#8211; The best deals for South African gamers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Steam&#8217;s latest sale is now live, bringing an extensive list of deals to South African gamers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running until 15 June, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/category\/bullet\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/category\/bullet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam Bullet Fest Sale<\/a><\/strong> is all about shooter games, with a notable focus on Bullet Hell style titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of these games are indie titles, which means they often have unique gameplay loops and oodles of charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These titles range from anime side scrollers to roguelites and engaging co-op experiences &#8211; and are all available on significant discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Headlining the sale is Returnal &#8211; a singleplayer third-person shooter that focuses both on a strong story and chaotic, violent combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Debuting back in 2023 to acclaim, Returnal is now discounted by 67% &#8211; from R899 to R296.67.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the Steam Bullet Fest trailer below, and read on for the best deals from this week-long sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WZDwinYX93w?si=wN4YBCweMl2PJyZH\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arms of God &#8211; R100.08 (Was R181.89)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arms of God entered early access on 8 June, and is a roguelite Bullet Hell game that describes itself as inspired by Doom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the ability to wield up to five weapons at once, you can combine these weapons to optimise your build and &#8220;bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get this new early-access title during Bullet Fest week, you will enjoy a significant discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TYURZU_clyM?si=jcUa0N1o8hjFXgQy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gunfire Reborn &#8211; R103.95 (Was R189)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunfire Reborn is an online co-op game that features elements of FPSs, Roguelites, and RPGs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Described as an &#8220;adventure level-based game,&#8221; players navigate procedurally-generated levels while picking up randomly-dropped weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you die, your restart will be a brand-new experience &#8211; complete with new heroes, weapons, items, and checkpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y-w7ChPPV4Q?si=zSSw4bE2HSnZYgf5\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Megabonk &#8211; R70 (Was R100)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Megabonk is a rouglelike survival game where the muscle-laden user character fights his way through various enemies and bosses in randomly generated maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite seemingly being a very indie-style game (its developer says the minimum processor is &#8220;potato&#8221; and the recommended processor is &#8220;potato 2&#8221;), Megabonk has racked up over 50,000 English reviews on Steam, with 94% of them being positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PlC4_c2dcGw?si=bpQ2IBF4WJIH74DD\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brotato &#8211; R31.20 (Was R52)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brotato is a simple, top-down arena shooter with roguelite elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name indicates, you play as a potato, which can somehow wield up to six weapons at any given time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your job is to fight off hordes of aliens, surviving until help arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nfceZHR7Yq0?si=FDEkGlLpMKzpaQya\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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