Steam's free game offerings have recently expanded to include four new titles. While all four are smaller-scale releases, they make up a motley group of arrivals that could potentially appeal to bargain hunters, especially those browsing Steam in search of a new action game or three.
Though giveaways are a regular occurrence on Valve's storefront, they are more often than not time-limited. Even so, entirely free-to-play releases are far from unprecedented, as most recently exemplified by Escape Up, Crimson Loop, Dog's Walts, and Ze Gunner—four new indies that debuted during the same late-February window as the latest edition of Steam Next Fest.
Steam is currently offering steep discounts on 7 well-reviewed games that expire on various dates, ranging from March 16 to March 19.
Although the four games vary in style, they do share a few clear traits. Notably, they all come with a promise of action-packed gameplay, and they all quantify players' performance in some manner, which is something that is likely to appeal to high-score chasers. That is especially true of Escape Up and Dog's Walts, both fast-paced games that keep ramping up in difficulty as chaos unfolds on screen....
