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Sometimes you just need to load up a game and escape for a while but with the price of new releases being extortionate these days, Steam has us covered with some free downloads, available now.
So if you are looking for a cyberpunk-esque adventure, a roguelike or a psychological horror, then this upcoming list has something for you.
Better yet, all of these titles are available to try out on Steam for absolutely free.
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First is Lone Soul, a “fast-paced action roguelike with ARPG twists”.
Fans of Hades will love this combo-based combat system, with the ability to create multiple builds and take on countless runs.
Explore a mythical tower and gradually clear it of enemies until you are ready to face the boss of the level but make sure you upgrade your weapons in order to even stand a chance.
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Those with a mind for strategy can try out Whispers in the Wood.
This single-player base defence strategy game will task you with building, upgrading and defending your base from demonic creatures that live in the woods.
In between fighting the monsters, you will have to manage your resources, lead your troops and survive the darkness in a seven-day time loop.
Fans of Astro Bot should check out Wild Cosmos if they are on the hunt for something equally as cute.
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In this 3D adventure game, you will take on the role of a lone astronaut who has crashed on an unknown asteroid belt.
Now you must explore an alien world, leap between asteroids and find a way to repair your spaceship so you can return to civilisation once more.
Now it’s back to RPGs with Noga, an “action RPG with shooting and driving mechanics”.
This single-player, first-person shooter will see you drive and fight aliens and spaceships on the long roads.
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As you try to save your friend from the grasp of an alien colony, you will have to upgrade your vehicle, your weapon and your character if you wish to stand a chance against the intergalactic beings.
Silent Observer is a psychological horror title where “every floor is a nightmare”.
The elevator will become your prison and your escape as you explore a unique world with each stop.
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Torn between eerie beauty and unrelenting terror from abandoned hospitals to lush forests, you will navigate each environment in the hopes of finding a way to escape for good.
The top-down, roguelike fans can try out FIENDRISE.
This bullet-hell game will see you explore ever-changing areas, unlock powerful fiends each with their own unique abilities and experiment with different builds in order to survive the unrelenting chaos.
With randomly generated stages and more playable characters to unlock as you progress, FIENDRISE is a title you will keep coming back to.
BULLETHEART is an action-shooter perfect for those who want to cause a bit of chaos and show off those shooting skills.
To achieve victory, you must memorise layouts, master the mechanics and, of course, aim straight as you improve yourself with powerful upgrades. Most importantly, eliminate those enemies in style.
The Cyberpunk 2077 fans out there can check out Cyborg City, a Bullet Time third-person shooter set in a cyborg-apocalyptic world.
Set in the year 2225, you will take on the role of Jax who must fight to escape the Scrapyard and make it all the way to Cyborg City if he wishes to avenge his family and save the girl he loves.
With Bullet Time mechanics and even a jetpack to master, you will get to explore this futuristic shooter in a fast-packed, exciting way.
Now it’s time for an apocalypse with Dead Don’t Die, a zombie-apocalypse tactical shooter with emergent combat.
Your mission is simple - eliminate Elliot Slade, a traitor, murderer and serial killer. However, with multiple corrupt gangs and hordes of undead along the way, getting to your target is no easy task.
Luckily you have a huge arsenal of weapons at your disposal and with no two combat encounters the same, you will have to use your brain as well as your brawn to deliver justice.
Last but certainly not least is Redemption of Liuyin which is perfect for those waiting for the release of Ghost of Yōtei.
This “3D ancient style fantasy” RPG is the third instalment in the Ryukyu Hidden series and is perfect for fans of Sekiro and Ghost of Tsushima.
With multiple endings to explore and intense combat to master, players will get to explore a mythical and fantastical world as they uncover the secret behind the world’s mysterious decay.