5 new Steam insider tips that only the most attentive know

The pressure is off at the weekend. That leaves some time to take a closer look. That's what we've done and we've picked out five new insider tips on Steam for you that are doing well despite the relatively low number of players.

This time with a very different shooter, a technical simulation for mech mechanics and more. Enjoy our underground gems on Steam!

There is also an absolute crowd favorite on Steam right now:

Quick to the game (table of contents):

1. Mechanical Engineer
2. Children of the Sun
3. Slice & Dice
4. Sim Companies
5. Tricky Doors

Mechanical Engineer

Mechs: We control them, use heavy guns to destroy tanks that weigh several tons, and pound the plants into a salad, all while feeling really powerful. We sometimes forget how much work such large machines do.

In Mechanical Engineer you can get a different perspective on the steel monsters. As a mechanic, you assemble, repair and tune the mechs and compete against nasty aliens in partially automated battles.

Consent on Steam: 73 percent of around 400 reviewers say it’s positive.

A really crazy mech game is called Armored Core 6 and comes from the makers of Dark Souls and Elden Ring:

Children of the Sun

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Children of the Sun: In this shooter you have to kill all enemies with one shot

There are loot shooters, tactical shooters and even magic shooters: the puzzle shooter genre, on the other hand, remains very manageable. The fact that these two elements can be combined is something Children of the Sun prove.

You are going on a kind of road trip and have to control a single ballthat you will bring down a terrible cult. The best way to see how this works is to click on the trailer above.

Consent on Steam: 93 percent of around 700 reviewers say it’s positive.

Slice & Dice

Roguelike deckbuilders like Slay the Spire come in all shapes and sizes. Slice & Dice mixes dice into the formula, which fans say works brilliantly on Steam.

You help your group of heroes to fight their way through all kinds of enemies by playing out battles using the dice. The dice represent attacks, defenses and abilities and can be upgraded, expanded and exchanged over the course of a playthrough.

Consent on Steam: 97 percent of around 1,200 reviewers say it’s positive.

Do you like the genre? A sequel to the hit card game, Slay the Spire 2, was recently announced.

Sim Companies

If you are looking for elaborate graphics, you have to Sim Companies unfortunately, keep scrolling. If not, you could enjoy an interesting business simulation that depicts the opportunities and pitfalls of the market economy.

Sim Companies is designed as an MMO, so you compete against other players from all over the world to produce and sell goods, make a profit and lead your own company to success.

Consent on Steam: 80 percent of around 500 reviewers are positive.

Tricky Doors

Escape rooms have been very popular in real life for years. And as video games, the principle is to leave a locked room full of puzzles as quickly as possible.

The Ukrainian developer Five-BN Games presents you with its collection of puzzles and challenges. The Tricky Doors can be solved in different, creative ways.

Consent on Steam: 86 percent of around 200 reviewers say it’s positive.

How did we manage this week? Did you find a new game for your collection today? Which one piqued your interest? Do you know of a criminally neglected Steam game that desperately needs more attention? Feel free to write it in the comments! We are always happy to hear your opinions and ideas.