Steam users can add the 2012 hand-drawn comedy-adventure game Landfill to their game libraries for free. Players interested in claiming Landfill as their Steam libraries better act fast as this latest promotion is only active until March 16th.
PC gamers are never short of free events on Steam. Free promotions are a regular occurrence on the platform, and there's usually at least one game available to grab at any given time. It's not as regular as the Epic Game Store's weekly reveals, but gamers who take a look can usually find something to add to their Steam libraries. Before LandfillSteam users could argue Crowalt: Traces of a Lost Colony free, so there are a large number of different types of games that are available as part of these types of promotions. Steam giveaways often focus on indie titles and provide great exposure for studios looking to get their game titles out there.
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Players should head over to Steam right now to grab Landfill a completely free, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game with a comedic focus. The game was released in 2012 by the developer Daedalic Entertainment, who also developed games like Blackguards, State of mindand The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. The Steam site boasts a story in which players must help protagonist Rufus, a “poor junkyard boy,” “win the girl from heaven.” Along the way, he'll help save the planet by solving challenging point-and-click puzzles, with the developer boasting that it features a “unique universe” that draws comparisons to the works of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Matt Groening. The game's hand-drawn animation looks stunning, a timeless style that makes it easy to forget Landfill was released in 2012.
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Steam review for Landfill are currently solid, with 77% of them positive. This gives the game an overall rating of “Mostly Positive”, with players praising its witty humor, engaging characters, and excellent visuals. Not everyone was a fan of point-and-click puzzles, but overall Landfill seems worth a try. HowLongToBeat puts Landfill the average player completes the main story in around 8 hours, with those who complete the game tending to get closer to 10 and a half hours into the game. Since it doesn't cost anything, it's a good amount of content to enjoy.
This is a first time event on Steam Landfill has always been free on the platform since its release. The game has enjoyed regular discounts down to $0.99, but is usually priced at $9.99. Regardless, players should add Landfill to their Steam library as soon as possible if they plan to. The free game expires on Steam on March 16th, so players have a full week to claim it at the time of writing. It should be noted that players don't need to install it right away – they just need to hit the “Add to Account” button when logging into Steam and it will be registered to their account to play later.
Players who catch Landfill free and enjoy, you may also be interested to know that the game has several sequels: Chaos at the Landfill, Goodbye Landfilland Doomsday Landfillreleased in 2012, 2013 and 2016, respectively. They're point-and-click adventure games in the vein of the original, with all three enjoying “very positive” reviews on Steam. The trio of games are 90% off on Steam until March 23, giving players a chance to enjoy the original before committing to buying the rest of the story. It is slated for release later this year by Daedalic Entertainment Survive the Landfillwhich makes the series try its hand at the survival genre for the first time. It will be a significant change of pace and the giving of the original Landfill free is an interesting way to attract new fans to the franchise.
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January 27, 2012
- ESRB
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T // Cartoon violence, language, partial nudity, alcohol and tobacco use
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Landfill
