New promotion for free weekend Steamnot to be confused with Steam's Free-to-Keep promotion, it's live now and allows players to try four games without paying a single dime until the end of the promotion period (May 18 at 10am PT/1pm ET). Each game is free to play from today until May 18th, at the time of writing, but is unplayable after that. However, if any of these games tickle your fancy, they'll all be discounted until either May 21st or May 28th. The cheapest discount is 35%, but during the extended period of the promotion it increases to 75%.
This is worth noting GreedFall: The Dying World entered the free weekend event on May 13th, ahead of these games, and is also available as part of the same promotion, just a day shorter. It ends on May 17th, but it's also on sale. If that doesn't appeal to Steam users, then they have four other options, and if some of those four options don't appeal, then GreedFall: The Dying World is a solid fantasy RPG worth checking out for free.
Steam's free event has 6 upcoming 100% free games
The backend of Steam's Free-to-Keep promotion reveals six games that will be made available for free in the coming weeks/months.
Big free weekend on Steam
As mentioned, each of the new games in the new Free Weekend on Steam is unplayable afterwards May 18 at 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET, That said, potential players should be sure to download as soon as possible and dive right in. While free game promotions of any kind can sometimes have lackluster games, it's worth noting that each of the included titles has positive reviews. That is, players can now log out In Rising, Misery, Make Way, and Astral Ascension. To claim, Steam users simply need to go to the Steam page and claim them as normal, although they should be aware that if not purchased before the expiry date they will lose access. To help readers choose which game(s) is best for them, Steam links are listed with each detailed breakdown below.
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Open-World Survival Game V Rising is now free on Steam
In Growing knows what makes survival games addictive, but also what makes them frustrating, as it strips it down and focuses on the best parts of the genre. Players step into the shoes of a newly awakened vampire and immediately give the game more character than most open world survival games. As players progress, they must hunt villagers for blood, avoid sunlight, and build their own castles. The combat is fast, the bosses are difficult, and everything ties into the successful series of sandbox systems. It's a game that manages to feel atmospheric, brutal and strangely satisfying all at once.
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Open world vampire survival with castle building
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Multiplayer PvE and PvP options in addition to solo play
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A boss-driven progression system unlocks new abilities
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Daylight survival mechanics add constant tension
- Can you top it this weekend? No, it takes 60+ hours to beat
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Play V Rising for free on Steam
Co-Op Survival Game Misery is now free on Steam
Poverty leans heavily on an oppressive atmosphere, throwing players into a bleak survival experience where simply staying alive feels like an achievement. Unlike many post-apocalyptic games, where “post-apocalyptic” is the bigger picture but is otherwise mundane moment-to-moment, it focuses on ensuring the opposite. The world is meant to feel rough by the minute, where resources are scarce, exploration is deadly, and I mean, there's some misery involved in everything. There's a rawness to the experience that helps sell the suspense, especially for players who like survival games that favor immersion and desperation over power fantasies.
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A gritty post-apocalyptic survival game
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Resource management and exploration-focused progression
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Dark, oppressive world design built on tension
- Can you top it this weekend? Yes, it takes ~10 hours to beat
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Play MISERY for free on Steam
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Make Way online racing game is free to stream right now
Make way It feels like the kind of multiplayer game designed specifically to destroy friendships in the best way possible. Instead of simply racing on pre-made tracks, players build their own courses before being instantly plunged into utter chaos filled with dangers, upgrades, loops, weapons and disasters waiting around every corner. It's a simple concept and definitely works well.
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Players build tracks together between rounds
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Chaotic top-down multiplayer racing game
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Weapons, hazards, and traps are constantly changing races
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Inspired by party racers like Micro Machines and Mashed
- Can you top it this weekend? Yes, it takes ~5 hours to beat
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Play Make Way for free on Steam
Roguelike action game Astral Ascent is free on Steam right now
There is a reason Astral Ascension has become such an easy recommendation for roguelike fans. It takes the fast-paced combat and repeatable loops that players have come to expect from the genre, and then throws in gorgeous pixel art, fluid platforming, and more. Each run feels like a balancing act between chaos and control as players experiment with spells, builds, and character abilities while taking on the brutal bosses of the Zodiac Garden. Which really helps Astral Ascension What stands out is how energetic it feels from moment to moment, and that helps create the ever-important “just one more run” vibe that permeates the best action roguelikes.
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Four playable heroes with different fighting styles
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Dozens of spells and build combinations across runs
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Handcrafted pixel art worlds and Zodiac boss fights
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Stand alone game or two player co-op support
- Can you top it this weekend? Maybe ~22 hours to beat, but the addictive gameplay loop can easily add hours
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Play Astral Ascent for free on Steam
