The latest chapter in Doom, this one’s The Dark Ages, spiraled into the second spot among Steam’s big hitters last week. Weird how things just take off, right? Launched on May 15th—felt like one of those surprise parties where you kinda expect it, but still, boom—great vibes from folks. Right behind Counter-Strike 2, which, let’s face it, isn’t surprising. Oh, and PUBG: Battlegrounds made a crazy leap up 14 slots! Shanghai’s got some kind of magnetism, doesn’t it? All thanks to the PUBG Global Series 8. Steam Deck’s hanging tight in fourth, just chillin’ while folks line up for something called Stellar Blade. I guess we’ll see that on June 11th, 2025, if anyone’s counting—after that PS5 splash last year.
Then there’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, slipping down three spots. Honestly, not sure what’s up there. Fellow RPG had this wild climb—58 spots, whoa—probably ’cause of that sweet 60% off sale. Helldivers 2? Just rocketing up 37 places like it’s got rocket boots or something, riding in before pre-orders of Level 5’s Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time. How do they come up with these names? Dropping May 21st.
Finishing up this chaos in tenth is The Precinct. Just kind of popped in, didn’t it?
Here’s how things stacked up:
1. Counter-Strike 2, Valve
2. Doom: The Dark Ages, Bethesda
3. PUBG: Battlegrounds, Krafton
4. Steam Deck, Valve
5. Stellar Blade, Shift Up (P)
6. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kepler Interactive
7. Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt
8. Helldivers 2, PlayStation
9. Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time (P)
10. The Precinct, Kwalee
What a list. Feels like a whirlwind, doesn’t it?
