Steam is offering 5 games 100% free until June 15, plus a bonus open world game

Although there are plenty of games available on it as well Steam's Free-to-Keep Promotion right now, it's still running a new Free Weekend promotion, with players able to download and play five games until June 15th (with a bonus game available until the same day, with a slight notice). Steam users should be sure to keep an eye on these games until their free period ends on June 15th, and if they like them, it's worth noting that these promotions are almost always accompanied by a discount.

Steam's free weekend events make paid games free until a certain date when players can no longer play them without paying. The opposite of this is Steam's Free-to-Keep promotion, where a game can be kept forever if claimed by the expiration date/time. The two promotions work differently, but for those who are also curious about the latest FTK promotion, Steam games are included Red lantern, EETS, Happy's Humble Burger Farm, Tell Me Whyand Gravity circuitall down to specific, yet different dates.

Includes Steam's free weekend event until June 15th Neon Abyss 2, Hearts of Iron 4, Mechabellum, Goblin Cleanupand Rogue Point. The open-world Wuxia RPG Next also joins that list Stop Jianghu 2which is also available until June 15th, but Steam users might find it a bit more complicated to play and might not want to download it because of that. Reason: not available in English. Non-Chinese speakers can download and enjoy the game, but obviously the experience will be vastly different. To help readers choose which game(s) is best for them, below are the Steam links + key information such as game duration.

Neon Abyss 2

Often compared to games like Enter the Gungeon or Binding of Isaac, Neon Abyss 2 is a fast-paced roguelike platformer set in a cyberneon world. Players do the typical roguelike thing where each run determines their build as they progress and try to achieve more in subsequent runs. At its heart, it's one of those roguelike games on Steam that focuses on the three core elements of the genre: sowing chaos in the game, optimizing random builds, and making each run invite the next.

• Steam review rating: 68% positive reviews (indicates mixed, recent reviews are higher)
• Can you beat it before the free weekend event ends? Yes, 12 hours
• Information about the discount: -20% off until June 18th ($15.99)

• Play Neon Abyss 2 for free on Steam until June 15th at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET.

Heart of Iron 4

Heart of Iron 4 is a solid alternative to any Civilization game, incl Civ 7. Its scope is more focused (WW2), but it loses none of the complexity associated with deep grand strategy games. IN Heart of Iron 4, players control an entire nation and must manage military production, diplomacy, economy, research and warfare since 1936, while players can rewrite history through its gameplay.

• Steam review rating: 91% very positive rating
• Can you beat it before the free weekend event ends? No, 50+ hours
• Information about the discount: -80% until June 25 ($9.99)

• Play Hearts of Iron 4 for free on Steam to June 15th at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET.

Mechabellum

Mechabellum is an automated battle strategy game where players control mechs, I know, shock. Basically, players place and upgrade units before battle, then watch them fight automatically, meaning strategy is the key to success in this automatic battle game. Countering enemies, positioning units correctly, and adapting to the rock-paper-scissors style of unit interaction are just a few important skills to keep in mind.

• Steam review rating: 84% very positive reviews
• Can you beat it before the free weekend event ends? It is possible, it just depends on how you want to engage with it
• Information about the discount: -40% until June 25 ($8.99)

• Play Mechabellum for free on Steam until June 15th at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET.

Goblin Cleanup

Instead of an autobattler mech game, this Steam Free Weekend event features a co-op cleaning simulator where players (up to 4) are goblins. Goblin Cleanup the title pretty much says it all too. Players spend time scrubbing, restoring and organizing dirty fantasy spaces occupied by goblins, Goblin Cleanup the developers describe it as something similar PowerWash simulator missing Dungeons and Dragons.

• Steam review rating: 88% very positive
• Can you beat it before the free weekend event ends? Yes, 8-12 hours
• Sale info: -35% until June 25th ($12.99)

• Play Goblin Cleanup for free on Steam until June 15th at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET.

Rogue Point

• Steam Review Rating: 68% Positive Showing mixed reviews (recent reviews are higher)
• Can you beat it before the free weekend event ends? Yes, ~12 hours
• Sale info: -50% until June 25th ($9.99)

• Play Rogue Point for free on Steam until June 15th at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET.

Rogue Point is one of the many co-op games on Steam and yet another participating in this specific promotion. However, this one is focused on close team coordination, room clearing combat, and realistic firefights with you and a squad (up to 4 in total). In it, players take on the role of elite agents carrying out high-risk missions.

Next stop Jianghu 2

• Steam review rating: 72% mostly positive
• Can you beat it before the free weekend event ends? Most likely not, ~30 hours per main story
• Information about the discount: -35% until June 21 ($16.24)

• Play Next Stop Jianghu 2 for free on Steam until June 15th at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET.

While Next stop Jianghu 2 is limited to Chinese with no official English support, it's still a fun video game. It is an open-world Wuxia RPG developed by Baiyujing Studio that is comparable to Mount & Blade if set in an ancient Chinese world driven by martial arts, with a focus on sandbox freedom, faction play, and in-depth character development.