Instead of doing a new post every time Amazon price matches a Steam Summer Sale deal I’ll just keep this post updated. Look for it in the “Ongoing Deals” link on the sidebar ->.
Please leave a comment if you see a deal I’m missing or if a game is no longer on sale.
Benefits of buying from Amazon:
1) Sometimes deals will last longer than a Steam promo does, so if you miss a deal check Amazon.
2) Sometimes Amazon will beat the Steam price.
3) If you’re in one of the odd Euro zones/ Australia, you can buy games cheaper than from Steam. Just make an account with a US mailing address.
4) Amazon customer support is top notch.
Cons:
1) Not all games will activate on Steam. I’l make sure to note whether or not a game activates on Steam.
2) Can’t buy gift copies yet.
3) You have to buy games one by one.
Last updated 7/18/12 at 2:58am EST.
Deals:
– ANNO 2070 = $24.99 – Ubisoft account required
– Bioshock Dual Pack = $7.49 – Steamworks (Comes with Bioshock 1 and 2.)
– Borderlands Game of the Year Edition = $7.49 (75% off) – Steamworks
– Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 = $29.99 – Steamworks
– Crusader Kings II = $9.99 – Steamworks
– Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Standard Edition = $6.99 – Steamworks
– From Dust = $3.74 – Ubisoft account required
– Might & Magic: Heroes VI = $24.99 – Ubisoft account required
– Mafia II = $7.49 – Steamworks
– Max Payne 3 = $29.99 – Steamworks [Make sure to pick the Steam version if you want it on Steam!]
– Mount & Blade = $4.17 (72% off) – DRM Free
– Mount & Blade: Warband = $10.03 (50% off) – DRM Free
– Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword = $2.49 (75% off) – DRM Free (Req. M&B: Warband)
– Mount & Blade Warband: Napoleonic Wars DLC = $2.49 (75% off) – DRM Free (Req. M&B: Warband)
– Oil Rush = $9.99 – Not sure what DRM this is.
– PAYDAY The Heist = $4.99 – Steamworks
– Rayman Origins = $14.99 – TAGES DRM!!
– Sniper Elite V2 = $14.99 (70% off) – Steamworks
– Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition = $9.99 (50% off) – GFWL account required
– The Walking Dead = $14.99 (40% off) Steamworks
– Total War: Shogun 2 = $7.49 – Steamworks
– Tropico 3 = $3.00 (70% off) – DRM Free
– Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine = $7.49 – Steamworks
(Update: Actually, I’ll try to do a new post if Amazon happens to beat a deal that’s on Steam).