Free games? Discounts? New stuff? It’s all here! There are plenty of games, DLC, and more for us to get our teeth stuck into. Here’s everything that’s got us excited this month.
Rooms of Realities
This month’s new game is an anthology of virtual escape rooms. Currently, in early access, Rooms of Realities features a unique VR puzzle experience you can enjoy solo or with your friends in co-op. At the moment, there’s one scenario with three different levels. However, on the full game launch, you’ll be able to play nine levels across three distinct scenarios.
Featuring a range of challenging puzzles alongside a great art style, Rooms of Realities is not one you’ll want to miss out on! What’s more, you can even play a demo of the game right now on the Steam Store page.
Tell Me Why
Our free game recommendation for this month’s post is a multi-award-winning episodic adventure game. Tell Me Why is the latest narrative adventure from the studio behind Life Is Strange and centres around recently reunited twins Tyler and Alyson. Take control of their magical bond, to unravel memories of a loving but troubled childhood in a remote town.
Set in beautiful small-town Alaska, Tell Me Why features a Life Is Strange-esque art style, true-to-life characters, and a story packed with gripping choices. The game not only offers a great visual and gameplay experience but has a narrative designed with purpose. DONTNOD Entertainment and XBOX Game Studios conducted on-the-ground research alongside partnering closely with cultural, mental health, and gender advocates to help create a thoughtful true-to-life experience. You can grab Tell Me Why for free until July 1st on Steam.
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Dredge
Right now, you can save 20% on Team17’s incredible single-player fishing adventure game Dredge. On the surface, everything might seem clear. There’s plenty of fish to catch and sell, as well as upgrading your boat with new equipment. But something is hiding in the sinister undercurrent of these waters.
In Dredge, you explore a mysterious and eerie archipelago, all the while fishing away and discovering why some things are best left to be forgotten. Dredge is currently 20% off on Steam until June 29th.
Ragnarock
Finishing of this month’s free, discounted, and new games mega blog is the epic VR rhythm game Ragnarock. Lead your Viking ship to victory, pound your drums to the beat of Viking power metal, set sail against your rivals in multiplayer mode and more in this awesome VR title.
You have until June 29th to pick up Ragnarock and 33 raids (music packs) for 61% off, or grab just the base game at 60% off on Steam. What’s more, there’s even a demo of the game you can play right now!
We miss anything?
We usually do. With so many free games, discounts, and awesome new titles released each month, it’s hard to catch them all! Make sure to let us know what you’re playing this month in the comments.
Gaming Deals Too Good To Be Missed June
Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099
Sequel to the well-received 2018 Do Not Feed the Monkeys, this new game is more than just your usual Dystopian Life-sim. In Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099, you’ll spy on strangers via security cameras, invade their privacy, and discover secrets in this digital voyeur simulator.
What’s more, if you pick up Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 before June 1st, you can grab yourself a tasty 15% off. Or, if you’re ready to splurge, you can grab both the first game and the sequel in a bundle for just 32p more!
Fallout New Vegas – Ultimate Edition
Possibly one of if not the best RPG ever made, Fallout New Vegas has everything a lone wanderer could wish for. Want gratuitous violence? It’s here! After wacky adventures in the Mojave? You bet ya, we’ve got it. And for the more sophisticated gamer, head on down to the Strip for some rest and relaxation.
Even better, all the DLC for Fallout NV is included in this edition! Just a reminder for my fellow hoarders, the point of Dead Money is letting go… those gold bars are too heavy, just saying.
What’s more, with rumours that Fallout New Vegas 2 might be on the way (I CAN DREAM!) there’s never been a better time to play this classic. Fallout New Vegas is free until June 1st on the Epic Games Store.
Queer Games Bundle
This month’s discounted game recommendation is even better than usual with seven games bundled together!
Steams Queer Games Bundle is currently 30% off and includes some brilliant games with LGBTQ+ themes, including Gone Home, 2064: Read Only Memories, and Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor.
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You can grab the bundle over on Steam, but if you’ve got a hankering for even more LGBTQ+ games, make sure to check out our recent look at some upcoming queer games below.
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Green Hell VR
Set in the Amazon Rainforest, Green Hell VR is based on the hugely successful PC title Green Hell. Alone with no food or equipment, you’ll need to explore, craft, and take on everything this open-world survival game has to throw at you.
Nominated for VR Game of The Year at the 2022 Steam Awards and with over 500 positive reviews, Green Hell VR is one of those games you can lose hours to without even noticing. You’ve got until June 8th to grab Green Hell VR for 40% off over on Steam.
We miss anything?
Did we miss any deals or new games we shouldn’t have? Make sure to let us know what you’re playing this month and check out the rest of this mega thread for other games to check out.
Shadows of Doubt
Launched today (April 24th), Shadows of Doubt is the detective game we didn’t know we needed! Featuring a unique mix of hand-crafted design and procedural generation that creates a unique world In fact, it will flourish with our without you. Shadows of Doubt is not to be missed.
Don’t Sleep on Shadows of Doubt!
Set within a hyper-industrialised 1980s alternate reality, Shadows of Doubt boasts a lived-in world with NPCs having their own lives. What’s more, this game features incredible sound design that firmly sets the tone of the world within just the first few moments of the tutorial. It also boasts a graphical style that is easy to fall in love with. We can almost guarantee you’re going to want to pick up Shadows of Doubt.
You can grab Shadows of Doubt from today (April 24th) on Steam.
Breathedge
The incredible action survival comedy Breathedge is up for grabs for the low, low price of FREE! After a massive space hearse suffers catastrophic damage in deep space, you’ll need to clamber for survival, making use of everything around you, from debris, to coffins, and even dead passengers.
Fix, decorate, and litter space with the garbage you create. It may have taken our ancestors a long time to develop, but we have electrical tape!
Breathedge is an excellent game with a brilliant story and hours of crafting. If you fancy yourself the next cosmonaut, then you can grab Brethedge for free from April 27th to May 4th on The Epic Games Store.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
The 2018 entry into the iconic Assassin’s Creed franchise sees us go from outcast to legend, embarking on an odyssey to change the fate of Ancient Greece.
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From lush, vibrant forests to volcanic islands and bustling cities, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey features a faithfully recreated Ancient Greece. Throughout the game, your choices will impact how your odyssey unfolds as you customise your gear shop and special abilities to forge your legend.
You can grab Assassin’s Creed Odyssey for 75% off on Steam until May 1st.
Townsmen VR
A simulation strategy game like you’ve never seen before. Townsmen VR builds on the classic city-building game genre, utilising virtual reality to introduce new interactive mechanics.
You are God! As the population of your new city grows so does the demand for food and goods. Pick up your citizens, catch crows on your fingers, and control the weather to strike down your foes. Townsmen VR is a heck of a lot of fun.
You can grab Townsmen VR for 40% off on Steam until May 1st.
We miss anything?
Did we miss any deals or new games we shouldn’t have? Make sure to let us know what you’re playing this month.
Gaming Deals and Freebies of The Month April
The Last of Us Part I
Wait, what year is it? This isn’t a new game! Well, it is this week, as from tomorrow PC gamers can finally take on part one of the incredible Last of Us game series.
Winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards, the Last Of Us Part One sees players take on the role of weary protagonist Joel as he is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. This series has taken home countless awards and even become one of the best TV shows in recent years with HBO’s fantastic retelling.
The Last of Us Part I launches tomorrow, March 28th, on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
SLUDGE LIFE
This month’s free game is a first-person, open-world, vandalism-centric game where players explore a polluted island full of ‘interesting’ characters and “a vibe so thick you can taste it”. Needless to say, the vibes on this one are immaculate.
You’ll have to be quick to grab SLUDGE LIFE for free on Steam, as you only have until March 30th.
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
The incredible Horizon Zero Dawn is currently on sale for just £13.19 over on Steam, a discount of 67%! Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a futuristic Earth ruled by machines.
Horizon Zero Dawn is a genuinely awesome game featuring stunning graphics on PC and an epic story. You’ve got until March 30th to save a whopping 67% over on Steam.
Vertigo Remastered
Finishing off this month’s Gaming deals post is the incredible VR game Vertigo. Initially launched in 2016, Vertigo is a story-driven shooter featuring a great art style, iconic enemies, and stunning world design. Vertigo Remastered is a complete overhaul and occasional reimagining of the 2016 original, introducing improved graphics and performance.
With Vertigo 2 on the way in just two days, there has never been a better time to take on this gem of a VR game. What’s more, if you’re quick, you can pick up Vertigo Remastered for 50% off on Steam!
We miss any deals?
There are always plenty of deals and specials to be had in the world of PC gaming, and we can’t find them all. Make sure to let us know what we’ve missed this month in the comments.
Gaming Deals and Freebies of The Month March
Sons Of The Forest
It was difficult to choose a new game to highlight this month. The tail end of Feb has seen Atomic Heart, Kerbel Space Program 2, and Company of Heroes 3 all launch, just to name a few! However, considering it literally took Steam down to its knees on launch day, Sons Of The Forest is this month’s absolute must-play.
Launched into Steam’s Early Access on Feb 23rd, Sons of The Forrest has already captured the attention of gamers everywhere. With peak player numbers above 200,000 and over 750,000 viewers across Twitch, it’s fair to say we’ve all been infatuated with this game.
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Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, we find ourselves out one helicopter and now surrounded by a cannibal-infested hellscape. Much like the first game, we’ll need to craft, build, and struggle to survive.
However, this time around, not only has the crafting system received a colossal overhaul, but we get help in the form of our crash-damaged but loveable ally Kelvin.
This is now a Kelvin stan blog!
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Duskers
Explore. Adapt. Survive. In Duskers, you pilot drones into derelict spaceships, searching for the means to survive.
Developed by Misfits, Attic Duskers sees us search for how the universe became a giant graveyard. This one is not to be missed! What’s more, you can grab Duskers for free until Thursday, 2nd March, on the Epic Games Store.
Cult of the Lamb
Who wants a Lammy Lammy Lammy? I DO! I DO! Massive Monster and Devolver Digital’s masterpiece Cult of The Lamb is on sale with 25% off!
In this award-winning gem of a game, you start your own cult. Build a loyal community of woodland followers, spread the word of your cult, and maybe sacrifice a few along the way. We play as a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger. To repay them, we’ll need to build a loyal following to worship in their name.
You can grab Cult of the Lamb for 25% off until Thursday, 2nd March, on Steam.
No Mans Sky
This week’s discounted VR game is the incredible No Man’s Sky. Hear me out. If you’ve never picked up this game, I promise you there has never been a better time. You will benefit from the myriad of free content updates the heroes of indie game dev at Hello Games have been up to the last Six and a half years!
Fractal, the game’s latest update, launched just last week. For VR gamers, there is a lot to be excited about! Included in Fractal was a huge VR overhaul. You can grab NMS for a whopping 50% off until Monday 6th, March on Steam, and I wholly recommend you do.
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Excited for anything this month?
Did we miss any cool game launches? Discounted titles, or even free games? Make sure to let us know down in the comments.
Gaming Deals and Freebies of The Month Febuary
Hi-Fi RUSH
If you’ve been on the internet this week, you’ll have noticed rhythm-based brawler Hi-Fi RUSH taking over on every platform. The game seemingly came out of nowhere after being announced at the recent Xbox Developer Direct Showcase. Created by Tango Gameworks, makers of The Evil Within (yes, really), Hi-Fi RUSH could not be any more of a different vibe.
In Hi-Fi RUSH, you take on the role of Chai after a music player is accidentally fused to him by an evil corporation. A never-ending army of drones is now out to get you. Your only advantage is your new ability to feel the beat of the world around you. That and your new robot arm (naturally)! Is it too early to call game of the year?
TLDR: In Hi-Fi RUSH, your movements and attacks help create the soundtrack of the game. With memorable characters, a killer story, and one hell of a soundtrack, don’t sleep on Hi-Fi RUSH.
Fancy picking up HiFi RUSH for ‘free’? (Sort of) If you’re subscribed to Xbox PC Games Pass, you can grab Hi-Fi RUSH and plenty more games for one monthly fee (just £1 for your first month). Alternatively, you can pick up this gem over on Steam and the Epic Games Store for £26.99.
Hell is Others
In this PVPVE top-down shooter, you take control of Adam Smithson. Existing in his tiny apartment high above Century City, Adam takes excellent care of his only company, a bonsai tree. The tree, just like everything else, requires blood to survive.
“Outside your apartment lies the noir hellscape of Century City.”
Monsters familiar to Adam stalk the same corridors and rooms you search for ḇ̵̨̬̼̘̿͘͠ļ̶̘͓̱͚̃o̷̪͎̹͝õ̶̟͔̤̩̓̈́d̷̙͙̽͂. Take advantage of all of Adam’s senses to remain at the top of the food chain in PVP to avoid losing blood and items you’ve managed to scavenge.
Your plants fed by the blood of your victims will yield better and bigger benefits, and by utilising fertiliser, you can create a selection of bullet-producing plants.
Hell is Others setting, and world is masterfully crafted, taking full advantage of its art style to place us into this noir yet somehow colourful universe. Even better, you can grab Hell is Others for free on the Epic Games Store until February 2nd at 4:00 PM.
Genshin Impact Free DLC
The third of eight drops taking place from December 2022 to May 2023 Genshin Impact Prime Bundle #3 allows Genshin players on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android to pick up 60 Primogem, eight Hero’s Wit, and five Crab, Ham & Veggie Bake’s. Yummy.
What’s more, if you grab four or more Genshin Impact Prime Bundles, you will also receive a custom in-game reward later this year. You can grab this free Genshin Impact power-up bundle on Prime Gaming for the next eight days.
God Of War
The epic tale and critically acclaimed God of War might not have picked up game of the year at The Game Awards, but it has certainly won over leagues of fans. Set in a mythological world inspired by Norse legends, God of War sees us follow Kratos and his son Atreus to fulfil his late wife’s final wish.
The eighth entry into the God of War series has been almost universally accepted as a masterpiece with an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating on Steam alongside an array of awards, including Best Narrative, Best Score and Music, Best Audio Design, Best Performance for Christopher Judge’s Kratos, Innovation in Accessibility, and Best Action / Adventure awards at The Game Awards. You’ve got until Thursday, February 2nd, to pick up God of War for a massive 40% off at £23.99.
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STAR WARS Squadrons
Ending this month’s free, new, and discounted games post is Squadrons. Discounted by 85% to just over five pounds, you can master the role of starfighter combat in virtual reality or if you’re boring standard gameplay.
Star Wars Squadrons is a first-person multiplayer space dogfighting game with support for VR, making it an overwhelmingly heckin’ awesome game. You’ve got until February 6th to take advantage of the 85% off over on Steam.
Get ready for a year of Virtual Reality like you’ve never seen it before. Haptics, new headsets, gloves? It’s all in this post.
Excited for anything this month?
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Robert Mullane
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When not working, you'll find me in VR or losing in bottom-tier Valorant matches. I write about all topic's tech and gaming with a particular focus on representation in gaming, virtual reality, and LGBTQ+ themes. If you're still not fed up with me, you can also catch me over on the Overclockers UK TikTok and YouTube accounts.
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