The Headline
Steam's Party-Based RPG Fest 2026 is running from September 14 through September 21 (UTC), putting 18+ titles on sale with discounts reaching 90 percent. Two games stand out well above the rest.
Baldur's Gate 3 is 30 percent off — the steepest post-launch discount Larian Studios' GOTY-sweeping CRPG has seen since its August 2023 release. The game sat near full price for most of its commercial life, making this discount its first genuine entry point for price-sensitive buyers.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — the French turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive that dominated 2025 GOTY conversations — is 24 percent off in what the studio confirms is its first meaningful price reduction since its April 2025 launch.
Sources: gagadget — Steam Party RPG Fest: BG3 First Discount · Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam
Sale Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Sale start | September 14, 2026 (UTC) |
| Sale end | September 21, 2026 (UTC) |
| Maximum discount | Up to 90% |
| Titles included | 18+ party-based RPGs |
| Eligibility rule | Titles must have multiple controllable party members, each with separate equipment and independent controls |
“Days remaining: as of September 16, approximately 5 days remain.
Baldur's Gate 3: Why This Discount Matters
Baldur's Gate 3 entered Early Access in October 2020 and released in full in August 2023. It swept the end-of-year awards circuit, taking the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2023 alongside numerous other prizes from outlets worldwide. On Metacritic it holds a 96 for the PC version, with the game maintaining its reputation as a benchmark for modern CRPGs.
What makes the current 30 percent discount notable is the context around it. Larian kept BG3 close to full price for over three years post-launch — unusual for a game in its release window. Small regional promotions and holiday bundles aside, a broad 30 percent cut applicable across storefronts is, by available evidence, the deepest the game has publicly reached since launch. If you have been holding out, this is the window.
The festival discount applies across regions. The game supports a wide range of languages including subtitles and interface localization.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — First Sale Window
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched in April 2025 from Paris-based Sandfall Interactive. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game blends reactive turn-based combat — where players can dodge and parry incoming attacks in real time — with a story set in a world where a powerful figure called the Paintress erases one year of life from the world each year. The aesthetic draws heavily on France's Belle Époque art period, resulting in a visual style that critics consistently called unlike anything else in the genre.
The 24 percent discount is modest by sale standards, but it matters because the game has been at or near full price since launch. There is no guarantee when the next price drop will occur.
Full Discount List
| Title | Genre | Discount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | CRPG | -30% | Biggest post-launch cut |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Turn-based RPG | -24% | First discount since launch |
| Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes | JRPG | -70% | From Suikoden series creator |
| Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Ed. | CRPG | -90% | Deep back-catalog cut |
| Divinity: Original Sin II – Definitive Ed. | CRPG | -75% | One of PC's most acclaimed CRPGs |
| Solasta: Crown of the Magister | CRPG | -75% | D&D 5e rules, great value |
| Wartales | Tactical RPG | -72% | Highly-rated open-world mercenary RPG |
| For The King II | Roguelike RPG | -66% | Co-op up to 3 players |
| Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter | JRPG | -50% | Classic Falcom JRPG series opener |
| Dice Gambit | Deck-builder | -50% | — |
| Look Outside | Horror RPG | -40% | Acclaimed indie horror RPG |
| The Necromancer's Tale | Strategy RPG | -35% | — |
| Mewgenics | Strategy RPG | -25% | From the Isaac creator |
| Solasta II | CRPG | -20% | Sequel with expanded D&D 5e content |
| Sigilfarer | Dice roguelite | -20% | — |
| Forsworn | RPG | -20% | — |
| Dungeon Settlers | Strategy RPG | -15% | — |
Eiyuden Chronicle and the JRPG Picks
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is developed by Rabbit & Bear Studios, led by Yoshitaka Murayama — creator of the Suikoden series. It became the most-funded gaming Kickstarter of 2020 and launched in April 2024 with an emphasis on large-scale party building (up to six active members from a cast of over 100 recruitable characters) and a political war narrative. At 70 percent off it is among the most notable value picks in this festival.
For players new to the CRPG sub-genre, the Divinity series offers a low-risk starting point. Divinity: Original Sin II Definitive Edition at 75 percent off is considered one of the strongest entry points to the party-based CRPG style that Baldur's Gate 3 later built on. At 90 percent, Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition is essentially a free trial for the formula.
BG3 Edition Notes
Baldur's Gate 3 comes in two editions:
| Edition | Contents | Worth It? |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Full game (Acts 1–3) | Yes — no content is locked behind the Deluxe |
| Deluxe Edition | Standard + digital OST + artbook + bonus cosmetics (camp gear, dice, portraits) | Only if the extras appeal; no gameplay difference |
There are no DLC expansions for BG3. The standard edition is the complete game, with no content gating.
How the Festival Works
The "party-based" qualification is more specific than it sounds. To be included, a title must feature multiple separately controllable characters, each with independent equipment. Single-protagonist games — even those with companion AI — do not qualify. This is why the list skews toward CRPGs, tactical RPGs, and ensemble JRPGs rather than action RPGs or soloable adventure games.
Buying Guide
| Goal | Pick |
|---|---|
| Best RPG available, willing to spend hours | Baldur's Gate 3 (-30%) |
| Best 2025 RPG, first discount | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (-24%) |
| Classic Suikoden-style JRPG | Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (-70%) |
| CRPG starter, budget pick | Divinity: Original Sin II Definitive Edition (-75%) |
| Maximum value, back-catalog classic | Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition (-90%) |
The festival closes September 21 (UTC). Both Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have histories of minimal discounting, so there is no indication of when either will return to a comparable price.
Sources: gagadget — Steam Party RPG Fest: BG3 First Discount · Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam