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Deal | Steam quietly adds dozens of new free games, some with strong early player ratings

A couple of the new free games have good player ratings. Pictured: edited screenshot of AEXXOS with Steam logo on it.
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A couple of the new free games have good player ratings. Pictured: edited screenshot of AEXXOS with Steam logo on it.
Another batch of new free games has been spotted on Steam, and almost all of them were released in January 2026. However, as always, not all of them seem worth trying, as only a handful of the newly listed freebies have decent player ratings.

Steam has added another batch of free games, and tens of them have been spotted. While many of these newly added freebies have seen some exposure, there are a handful that have little to no player reviews. Here are some that might be worth trying, as they have over 40% positive player ratings:

  • Terminal Lucidity - a horror puzzle title that puts players in the shoes of a technician tasked with doing routine maintenance on supercomputers. This free game on Steam currently holds a 100% positive player rating.
  • Five Nights At Monkeys: Flat Mode - featuring retro-inspired visuals, this is a new survival horror game with sudden jumpscares. It currently sports an 85% positive rating.
  • Duet Night Abyss - a looter shooter RPG with anime visuals and a dual narrative. This newly launched free game on Steam currently boasts a 64% positive rating with around 1,000 player reviews, and it has full controller support (GameSir G7 Pro curr. $79.99 on Amazon).
  • AEXXOS - an online PvP and co-op spaceship-based game with RPG and strategy elements. It currently has a 46% positive rating on Steam.
  • Potion Knight - a first-person shooter with fast-paced gameplay and retro visuals. This free Steam game currently sports a 94% positive rating.
  • Where We Went - an isometric fighting game with horror RPG in the mix. It currently sports a 92% positive player rating.
  • Glassy Stare - a story-driven visual novel with a dark narrative. This new Steam free game currently holds a 92% positive player rating.
A screenshot from Potion Knight
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A screenshot from Potion Knight
A screenshot from Glassy Stare
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A screenshot from Glassy Stare
A screenshot from Duet Night Abyss
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A screenshot from Duet Night Abyss
A screenshot from Terminal Lucidity
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A screenshot from Terminal Lucidity

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > News > News Archive > Newsarchive 2026 02 > Steam quietly adds dozens of new free games, some with strong early player ratings
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 2026-02- 4 (Update: 2026-02- 4)