8 RPGs you can try for free on Steam right now

If you’re bored and looking for escapism this weekend that only our beloved video games can provide, especially in the form of the RPG genre, then we have you covered.

Sometimes we want a video game to play for free without stumping up our hard-earned cash in advance. Even more so during a cost-of-living crisis when we’ve got to save whatever precious money we have to spend because the last thing we’d want to do is waste money on a game that absolutely sucked.

Check out the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty trailer below!

In the hope of saving you some money or at the very least, offering some RPG escapism for a few hours, I’ve put together a short list of eight playable demos that you can download and play for free now via Steam on PC. Of course, there are plenty of other demos across multiple genres on the Steam store, so please feel free to see what else might tickle your fancy.

Here are eight free playable RPGs that you can play right now:

• Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty: “From the depths of darkness, a dragon soars. A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team Ninja, the developers of Nioh.”
• Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2: “Abandon all fear. Attack on Titan 2 is the gripping sequel to the action game based on the worldwide hit anime series Attack on Titan."
• Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot: “Relive the story of Goku and other Z Fighters in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot! Beyond the epic battles, experience life in the Dragon Ball Z world as you fight, fish, eat, and train with Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and others.”
• Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn: “From games studio A44, makers of Ashen, comes an explosive Souls-lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for the future of humanity.”
• Octopath Traveler II: “This game is a brand-new entry in the Octopath Traveler series, the first instalment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.”
• Code Vein: “In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in Code Vein.”
• Ova Magica: “Stardew Valley meets Pokémon! Experience a wholesome JRPG-farm game inspired by the classics! Train cute blob creatures, take care of your farm and make friends with the people of Clover Town.”
• Enotria - The Last Song “is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.”

So, there you have it, those are just eight RPG picks from many more that you can discover on the Steam store. Hopefully, you’ll find at least one game to connect with this weekend.