The semi-annual sale, otherwise known as Empty Wallet Simulator 2014, has arrived.

Strategy Reminder: Only buy Flash Sales, Daily Deals, and Community Choice!
If a game isn't any of these by the final few days, purchase away!

Welcome to the Steam Summer Sale 2014! In a season of exhausting hot weather, Valve is here to quench our thirst...for massive savings. It's the glorious time of year that PC gaming truly pays off. Day 1 has already begun, so let's check out what's on sale today!
 

Key:
Game - $Sale [-Discount% from $Normal] [PC Metacritic Score]

Today's Daily Deals (reset at 1PM ET) [EXPIRED]

Far Cry 3 - $7.49 [-75% from $29.99] [88]
XCOM: Enemy Unknown - $8.49 [-83% from $49.99] [89]
DayZ - $25.49 [-15% from $29.99] [-]
Divinity: Original Sin - $31.99 [-20% from $39.99] [-]
The Witcher 2 - $3.99 [-80% from $19.99] [88]
Democracy 3 - $8.49 [-66% from $24.99] [70]
Dead Rising 3 - $37.49 [-25% from $49.99] [-]
Don't Starve - $3.74 [-75% from $14.99] [79]
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion - $7.99 [-80% from $39.99] [82]

Flash Sale #1 - Thu. 1PM ET - 9PM ET [EXPIRED]

Hotline Miami - $1.49 [-85% from $9.99] [85]
Mirror's Edge - $4.99 [-75% from $19.99] [81] 
Dead Island: Riptide - $4.99 [-75% from $19.99] [61]
DmC: Devil May Cry - $12.49 [-75% from $49.99] [85]
 

Community Choice #1 - Thu. 9PM ET - 5AM ET [EXPIRED]

Torchlight II - $5.00 [-75% from $19.99] [88]
South Park: The Stick of Truth - $40.20 [-33% from $59.99] [85]
7 Ways to Die - $13.75 [-45% from $24.99] [-]
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II - $10.05 [-33% from $14.99] [78]

Flash Sale #2 - Thu. 9PM ET - 5AM ET [EXPIRED]

Half-Life 2 - $2.49 [-75% from $9.99] [96]
Anno 2070 - $7.49 [-75% from $29.99] [83]
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 - $44.99 [-25% from $59.99] [58]
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst - $9.99 [-75% from $39.99] [-]
 

Flash Sale #3 - Fri. 5AM ET - 1PM ET [EXPIRED]

Super Meat Boy - $3.44 [-77% from $$14.99] [87]
Euro Truck Simulator 2 - $3.74 [-85% from $24.99] [79] 
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - $4.99 [-75% from $19.99] [82]
Agarest: Generations of War - $4.49 [-70% from $14.99] [45]

Community Choice #2 - Fri. 5AM ET - 1PM ET [EXPIRED]

Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine - $1.49 [-90% from $14.99] [83]
Octodad: Dadliest Catch - $5.09 [-66% from $14.99] [69]
The Cave - $3.74 [-75% from $14.99] [68]
FORCED - $5.09 [-66% from $14.99] [72]

Don't forget, there's also this year's event: the Summer Adventure!

1. Click "Get Started" to be placed onto one of the five colored teams.
2. Earn trading cards by voting (1 card/3 votes) or spending in the Store (1card/$10).
• You can also buy trading cards in the market.
• You also earn Summer Adventure trading cards by crafting other badges!
3. Help your team earn points by crafting badges!
• Specifically crafting the Summer Adventure badge nets you rewards.
4. Each day, one team wins. 30 members of the team win 3 games from their wishlist!
• Everyone on the winning team also gets 2 bonus trading cards.
• Everyone else who contributed any points that day receives a bonus trading card. 

Colt "ShdwFlm" Casey
Deputy Editor