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Almost all of the newly spotted free games launched in October 2025. Pictured: an edited screenshot from Im Bann Der Dunklen Jagd. (Image source: Steam - edtied)
Almost all of the newly spotted free games launched in October 2025. Pictured: an edited screenshot from Im Bann Der Dunklen Jagd. (Image source: Steam - edtied)
Another batch of new free games has been spotted on Steam. However, unlike most of the previous batches, only a few of the newly spotted freebies have managed to get a decent player rating.

It seems Steam has added yet another round of free games to its ever-growing collection. This time, however, there aren't many notable freebies that got spotted throughout the last few days. It's also worth noting that not many of the newly spotted $0 games were launched in November 2025. As for those with decent player ratings, they are as follows:

  • an unplayable game?! - a short game that explores the importance of accessibility settings in games. It offers a similar experience to what it would feel like to play an unplayable game. This freebie launched on October 20, and it currently sports 37 reviews, with 91% of them being positive.
  • Im Bann Der Dunklen Jagd - an immersive co-op title that lets players take the role of detectives. They are tasked to search a sinister area and survive the horrors that come to them. It launched as a free game on Steam on October 31, and the freebie currently boasts 82 reviews with a 72% positive rating.
  • Shrouded Depths - categorized as a survival horror game, it puts players on an adventure to find the truth behind the disappearance of a person. Released on October 27, this $0 game on Steam currently has a "Mostly Positive" player rating.
  • Lady Umbrella - a 3D action-adventure with fun shooting mechanics. This free game launched on Steam on October 17, currently boasts an 81% positive rating, and has controller support (8BitDo Ultimate 2 curr. $52.99 on Amazon).
  • Factory Planner: First Sparks - released on October 10, this free game promises to offer a unique sandbox experience. It's essentially a card-based simulation title with elements from strategy games. The freebie currently boasts an 89% positive rating.
  • Backyard Basketball '01 - an enhanced version of the original game that was released in 2001. This casual sports freebie launched on November 13, and it currently flaunts a 96% positive rating.

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Abid Ahsan Shanto, 2025-11-17 (Update: 2025-11-17)