Steam has expanded its free game library with nine newly spotted releases spanning cozy simulations, psychological horror, board games and retro-inspired shooters. Player ratings listed by Notebookcheck range from 81% to 97% positive.
Not every free addition will suit every player, but the titles cover a wide range of categories. The list includes games released between August 4 and August 19, along with several entries for which the supplied information does not specify a release date.
Nudge was released on August 19. The indie organization simulator has a cozy setting and a 97% positive rating based on 72 reviews. Also released on August 19, Incident Archives – Flight 882 is a psychological horror game inspired by true events and has an 81% positive rating.
Tung, released on August 12, is a first-person horror game that places players in a maze. It has received more than 1,400 player ratings, with 89% of them positive. That review total is notably larger than the counts provided for several other games in the group.
Other free Steam games in the roundup
- BattleTabs – Released August 11, this casual board game features turn-based combat and online PvP. It has around 30 reviews, 92% of which are positive.
- Dot Clicker – Available free on Steam since August 14, this action game focuses on aim training and has a 90% positive rating.
- A Hole In My Room – Released August 12, this indie game combines puzzles and hidden objects with a psychological horror setting. It has more than 30 reviews and an 87% positive rating.
- Blue Sign – This text-based game casts players as a marine insurance underwriter. It has around 100 reviews, with 95% positive.
- Sands of Skullcreek – This first-person shooter uses retro-inspired visuals and has a short, action-filled story. Its 97% positive rating is based on around 50 reviews.
- Disturbing Fears – Workplace – Released August 4, this episodic psychological horror game is set in an immersive environment. It has more than 150 reviews, 91% of which are positive.
The available review counts vary widely. Tung has more than 1,400 ratings, while BattleTabs has around 30, A Hole In My Room has more than 30, and Sands of Skullcreek has around 50. Nudge has 72 reviews, Blue Sign has around 100, and Disturbing Fears – Workplace has more than 150.
These ratings provide a snapshot of the games listed in the roundup, from Nudge’s organization-focused simulation to Tung’s maze-based horror and Sands of Skullcreek’s retro-inspired shooter.
