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Many of the newly spotted free games have good player ratings. Pictured: an edited screenshot from Clean Break. (Image source: Steam)
Many of the newly spotted free games have good player ratings. Pictured: an edited screenshot from Clean Break. (Image source: Steam)
Steam's free game library got more new additions. While not all these newly spotted $0 titles have player ratings yet, many appear to be already well-received, like Novice in the world (Mostly Positive).

The free game collection on Steam has expanded once again. Like before, not all these newly spotted free games have official player ratings yet, but a good number of them have been rated well by those who have tried them, which are:

  • Novice in the world - released on August 8, it's an open-world RPG title that became available as a free game on Steam. It currently flaunts a "Mostly Positive" player rating with over 100 reviews.
  • Stop Breaking My Castle! - tagged as an early access game, this freebie is categorized as a casual-strategy game. This $0 title launched on August 4 and currently has a "Positive" rating that's based on 24 player reviews.
  • Dfiance - categorized as a PvP card game, this free-to-play title is said to have no pay-to-win mechanics. It became available on August 4, and the freebie currently has a "Mostly Positive" rating with over 120 reviews.
  • Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story - said to be a bite-sized puzzle-platformer with a heavy focus on exploration. It became available as a free game on Steam on August 7 and currently sports a "Very Positive" player rating.
  • Clean Break - described as a short narrative game with an interesting story. This free game launched on Steam on August 8 and currently holds a "Very Positive" rating with 58 player reviews.
  • Fourmiworld - an open-world adventure game with a non-linear progression system. It launched on Steam on August 8, and the title currently has a "Positive" rating with around 30 player reviews.
  • Psycutlery - a platformer with a story-driven gameplay. Launched on August 8, this free game has full controller support (8Bitdo Pro 2 curr. $42.49 on Amazon), and it currently boasts a "Positive" player rating.
  • Wish Upon a Cat - an adventure game that's about tracking down a dimension-diving cat. It launched on Steam on August 6 and has a "Very Positive" rating.
  • Saga of Guardians - a collectible card game that launched on August 5. It sports a "Mostly Positive" player rating.
  • Excommunication - described as a "surreal" hack-and-slash title that offers an artistic experience. This free game became available on Steam on August 4 and currently flaunts a "Positive" player rating.

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Abid Ahsan Shanto, 2025-08-24 (Update: 2025-08-24)