Steam Summer Sale Simulator Lets You Buy Games for Free
The simulator taps into the phenomenon of buying games for the thrill rather than playing them, offering a free outlet for that urge during the real Steam Summer Sale.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
Developer mike wing released Steam Summer Sale Simulator on July 4, a browser app that mimics the Steam front page and lets users add games to a cart and purchase them with unlimited virtual funds. The app has gained traction on social media, with mike wing's post receiving about 3.05 million impressions and 30,000 likes. It offers achievements, a community market, and random gifts from a fictional Gabe.
Developer mike wing released Steam Summer Sale Simulator on July 4, a browser app that recreates the Steam Summer Sale front page. Users can click games to add them to a cart, then purchase with an initial $100 that can be topped up to unlimited funds. The app includes 30 achievements, a community market for cards and items, and random gifts from a fictional Gabe when left idle. It does not cover every game, only popular ones from the real sale front page, and lacks detailed store pages. mike wing, who co-runs Danger Testing, said he built the app to enjoy the thrill of buying games for free after getting hooked on Steam sales. His post on X drew about 3.05 million impressions and 30,000 likes. The real Steam Summer Sale ends July 10.
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