Steam Insider is a continuously maintained strategy library for PC and Steam-focused action, survival, RPG, indie, and AA titles.
The purpose of this section is to provide evidence-based guidance for players who value mastery, mechanical clarity, and efficient progression.
Every guide here is derived from hands-on playtesting, late-game scaling analysis, and competitive tuning. The material is written to support players who want more than surface-level tips — players who want to understand how systems behave under pressure, how builds evolve at the top end, and how decision patterns affect performance outcomes.
This index is organized to help players move from initial onboarding to high-precision execution:
Core Mechanics Breakdown
Understanding timing rules, animation locks, invulnerability windows, stamina loops, and movement framing.
Build & Loadout Optimization
Identifying which build paths scale effectively and which create long-term inefficiencies.
Encounter & Difficulty Progression
How enemies, bosses, zones, and challenge structures ramp difficulty — and how to respond.
Meta-Level Interpretation
Insights into patch shifts, balance rewrites, and how those changes affect strategy viability.
Games change. Balance shifts. Systems get rewritten.
The Steam Insider library is maintained with:
Each guide is timestamped to maintain visibility into update freshness.
Steam Insider is built for players who:
If you’re looking for walkthroughs that simply list steps, this may feel heavier.
If you want to understand the system as deeply as the designer who built it, you’re in the right place.
When I first went for full completion in Amanda the Adventurer 3, I realised that most achievements aren’t difficult, they just hide behind timing quirks, small interactions, and very specific missable conditions. This guide walks through the whole game the way I completed it myself, tape by tape and room by room, while highlighting every … Read more
When I first played A Case of Fraud, I realized pretty quickly that this wasn’t a typical puzzle game where you just plug in answers. Every piece of evidence tells a story, sometimes quietly, sometimes loudly, and the fun is in connecting those stories. So instead of just listing the solutions, this guide walks you … Read more
In SWORD OF JUSTICE, gear is the backbone of your character’s overall strength. Even though the game offers several ways to increase power—like Willpowers, martial traits, and skill enhancements—your equipment remains the most consistent way to grow. The way your gear is crafted, upgraded, and socketed has a noticeable impact on how you perform in … Read more
I’ve run this route several times now, and the main thing to understand is that Day 2 is very strict on time. As long as you move with intention and avoid fighting shadow enemies, this route is very consistent. Day 1 – Setting Things Up Smoothly Start the day how you normally would: Once you’re … Read more
I wrote this guide after hitting full late–game loops and clearing most mastery challenges. The aim here is to remove guesswork and give you a reliable progression path without locking you into one rigid playstyle. If you’re new, don’t worry. This is structured so you can learn as you play: And most importantly: you should … Read more
This is the route I use when I want a smooth Cursed start without relying on heavy luck. It gets you to the landlord’s apartment door by Day 2 before noon with a full party of Sam, Leigh, Ernest (recruited for the day), and Papineau, while keeping every avenue of content accessible afterward. I’ll explain … Read more
I’ve put a little over 100 hours into The Last Caretaker so far. Enough time to go from completely overwhelmed to actually understanding how the world fits together. The early game can feel confusing, not because the mechanics are complicated, but because the game quietly assumes you’ll figure things out as you go. It doesn’t … Read more
I didn’t understand Resonance Solstice at first. The screenshots make it look like a hero-collector with auto-combat, but once you get into it, you realize you’re also running a train network, a trade route, and a crew economy — all while trying to keep your fatigue and clarity from running dry. So instead of giving … Read more
When you first pick up Galandra in Absolum, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. She’s fast, technical, and full of hidden depth. There’s a moment — and every Galandra player hits it — where the game stops feeling like a roguelite build-builder and starts feeling like a true beat ’em up, where execution matters just as … Read more
If you’ve ever played Echoes of the Living, you know what true panic feels like — that moment your gun clicks empty while a zombie lurches closer. Ammo is precious in this game, and running out mid-fight can turn even the calmest player into a button-mashing mess. After hours of trial (and way too many … Read more