Steam is pleasing players at the end of November with a burst of new free games. And no question of forgettable little utilities: among them, a spectacular Chinese MMORPG, a wacky adventure full of fish, a competitive card game and an improbable dating simulator. Overview of these temporary nuggets to collect without hesitation.
Sword of Justice: a captivating martial world without pay-to-win
First on the list, Sword of Justice stands out for its careful universe and its anti-pay-to-win approach. This open-world MMORPG, developed by ZhuRong Studio, immerses players in a world inspired by the classic Chinese novel The Four Great Constables: The Sword of Justicewritten by Wen Ruian.
The developers claim that the game is based on a unique progression system called “convergence of paths”, which allows all players, whether casual or competitive, to benefit from the same rewards. They also ensure that no paid content will unbalance the experience: “we do not offer any pay-to-win type mechanics”, promises the studio.
Sleek graphics, immersive atmosphere and player-friendly mechanics: Sword of Justice could appeal to even the most skeptical of the genre.
Fish Cubed: First Catch: adrenaline-fueled arcade fishing
The second title available for free on Steam is Fish Cubed: First Catch. This aquatic adventure game combines timed levels with increasingly absurd fishing mechanics.
Each level offers original challenges, where you have to compete in inventiveness to catch your prey. Between visual humor and frenetic gameplay, Fish Cubed offers a short but exhilarating experience.
Solitaire Battle Online: the classic revisited in duel
Third game of this selection, Solitaire Battle Online takes the basis of the famous card games (Solitaire, Spider…) and injects a competitive mode. Bonuses, additional mechanics and an online points system energize the experience, while retaining the retro charm of yesteryear’s solitaire.
No need to be a seasoned strategist to have fun: the interface remains familiar to anyone who has ever launched the default Windows version.
Date Boy: Playing the Game Boy while on a date
Finally, the most unexpected of the four is undoubtedly Date Boy. This narrative game plays the humor card by putting you in the shoes of a distracted gamer trying to hide his passion for the Game Boy during a date.
The tone is light, the retro aesthetic assumed, and the dialogues shine with their absurdity. A brief but striking experience, to be tested for its originality and its assumed second degree.