Valve Overhauls Steam Tags, Kills Off Dozens But Adds New Categories, Too
Valve has revamped its Steam Tag system by removing outdated categories and introducing new ones. The changes aim to improve the organization of games on the platform, making it easier for users to find what they are looking for. New tags include Bullet Heaven and Language Learning, while several vague tags have been eliminated.
- ▪Valve has removed dozens of legacy tags that were either irrelevant or too vague.
- ▪New tags such as Bullet Heaven and Language Learning have been added to better categorize games.
- ▪The changes are intended to help users navigate Steam more effectively and find games that suit their preferences.
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Valve has given its Steam Tag system a major overhaul, removing dozens of legacy categories that are either no longer relevant, too vague, or have better replacements in the wings. It's also added a number of new tags, though. These include Bullet Heaven for games like Vampire Survivors, Organizing and Cleaning for games like PowerWash Simulator and Lawn Mower Simulator, and intriguingly, Animals and Capybaras as entirely separate categories. People love their large rodents, it seems.Steam Tags are a useful way to filter the mountain of games on the platform. They can be great for finding couch COOP games, games with top-down perspectives, or those with female protagonists.
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