It’s a nice spotlight on three independent gems. Steam currently offers three new free games to download on PC, without microtransactions or subscription. And their reception by players is unanimous: they are fun, original, and well worth a few hours of your time.
Free, yes, but not sloppy. Two of these titles even boast approval scores of 97% and 100%. The third is still too fresh to be noted, but is already making waves.
Spray N’ Pray: a brutal return to retro shooters
First on the list, Spray N’ Pray pays homage to classics like DOOMwith nervous gameplay and an old-school aesthetic. We play Justinian, equipped with two revolvers, confronted with a cathedral infested with demons. The result is a compendium of old-school action that has already won over fans of the genre.
“An incredibly fun game, with a truly captivating concept and universe. A reminder of what a real video game is. I wish it was much longer,” says one enthusiastic user.
Unknown Fluffy Objects: sheep, UFOs and tenderness
Lighter, more absurd, but just as endearing, Unknown Fluffy Objects places you in the shoes of Buddy, a shepherd dog who must protect his sheep… from an alien invasion. This cute and slightly zany puzzle game currently has a 100% satisfaction rating on Steam.
“Super cute game! I played it a bit and highly recommend it if you want to play sheep and relax,” one of the reviews read.
The Last Shores: ecological exploration with solar sauce
Last arrival, The Last Shores offers a third-person experience in a sunny and soothing universe. You play the role of a young graduate sent by GREEN-CORP to an abandoned island to clean it up. But this seemingly banal mission hides many secrets to discover.
“You know, for a free game, it was pretty decent. We feel that it was made with a lot of passion,” summarizes a player.
Even if their compatibility with Steam Deck remains unknown for the moment, these three titles are well worth trying. In an ocean of free-to-play games filled with microtransactions, these small, sincere productions remind us that passion sometimes costs nothing.