Ancient Seal Hits Record 60% Steam Discount

KAKU: Ancient Seal is discounted to $9.99 on Steam, a new maximum discount for the game.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Couponing

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Steam has cut the price of the action game Ancient Seal by 60% to $9.99, down from $24.99, through November 9. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

KAKU: Ancient Seal is discounted 60% on Steam to $9.99, down from $24.99, until November 9. The cut exceeds the game's previous Steam maximum discount of 55%.

Why it matters

The deeper discount gives shoppers a lower entry price on a title with mixed critical and player reception. The discount window closes on November 9, shortening the time to buy at this price.

The game lists at $24.99 on Steam and $9.99 during the 60% sale, which ends November 9. Its Metacritic Metascore is 74, while its user score is 5.1 from 19 ratings, and 78% of more than 1,100 Steam user reviews are positive.

The players

KAKU: Ancient Seal

An action game whose Steam discount set a new maximum for the title, drawing attention to its low price point.

Softpedia

A technology and software news and review website that gave KAKU: Ancient Seal a score of 8 out of 10.

The details

Ancient Seal is an action game built around fast melee combos, evasive maneuvers and special attacks, with combat customized through skill trees, equipment and runestones. Softpedia scored it 8 out of 10, and the game is rated Steam Deck Playable.

Timeline

  1. November 9: Steam discount on KAKU: Ancient Seal ends.

Seasonal Patterns

The November 9 end date places this markdown inside Steam's autumn sale window, which recurs on the platform's calendar each year. The discount also exceeds the game's earlier Steam maximum of 55%, marking a deeper reduction within that cycle.

Players who want the game at the lower price can buy it on Steam through November 9, after which it returns to $24.99. The sale price is available to purchase now, so buyers can act before the window closes.

The takeaway

Price-conscious shoppers should compare current sale prices against a game's review scores before buying during a short-term discount window. A deep markdown is most useful when the title's reception supports the purchase.

What happens next

The Steam discount on KAKU: Ancient Seal ends on November 9.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by Notebookcheck.