Everyday Shooter
This psychedelic shooter feels more like a clone of Geometry Wars. The sounds of destruction are replaced by melodious guitar riffs which make it a bit different from other psychedelics. When you shoot several geometrical entities at a time, you hear a great combination of music.
The background has a great guitar soundtrack which harmonizes pretty well with guitar riffs. Players shoot different shapes which transform themselves into abstract geometrical shapes providing some fascinating visual zing. Though Everyday Shooter is priced higher than Geometry Wars on Steam ($9.99), it is very much playable and addictive.
Painkiller (Gold Edition)
While playing Painkiller, you will go back to the Doom era, when first person shooters had no reloads, crouches, or cover mechanics. The story is gripping and the gameplay is intense and fast-paced. You will confront endless numbers of horrific monsters, which at times may be surprisingly addictive for FPS gamers who love blood and gore.
This is one of many steam games that includes an expansion pack. The pack Battle Out of Hell features 10 bonus single-player missions and many unseen villains. Priced under $10, Painkiller along with an equally interesting expansion, pack is certainly a bargain.
Peggle Deluxe
Peggle Deluxe can be a great casual game for your Steam games collection. The game is very easy, but addictive and guarantees hours of fun. All you have to do is aim and shoot and watch the ball hit the orange colored pegs. The more orange pegs get hit, the more points can be scored. With more than 50 levels, the game can become frustratingly challenging as it depends on luck and skills to hit all orange pegs on the go.
Peggle Deluxe can also purchased from other sites including BigFish and PopCap games, but if Steam subscribers purchase the Orange Box, they will get a Half Life 2/Team Fortress 2 version of Peggle featuring puzzles based on characters and screens from all five games. you can also purchase it separately at just $9.99.
The Longest Journey
All you adventure gamers know what Longest Journey is all about, but here at Steam it is only priced at $9.99. You step into the shoes of April Ryan and embark into an exciting journey between parallel universes. Though the story is a bit linear, the puzzles are very interesting. You also meet different characters, each with their own sets of dialogue. The graphic adventure game guarantees over 40 hours of play value and non-stop fun and can be a great addition to your Steam video game collection.