Steam is giving PC gamers another opportunity to expand their libraries without spending any money, with two more free-to-keep games confirmed for October 2026. Valve’s digital storefront regularly features promotions and discounts, but Steam’s free-to-keep offers are particularly appealing because players can permanently add games to their accounts without purchasing them.
October has been a particularly interesting month for Steam users looking for new games, especially with Halloween approaching and plenty of horror-themed releases getting attention. However, not every giveaway has to be a major AAA game to be worth checking out. Steam’s smaller indie releases often offer some surprisingly good experiences, and many have earned excellent reviews from players over the years. The latest free-to-keep offerings are a good example, with one focusing on psychological horror and the other offering a much more relaxing puzzle experience.
Steam has confirmed two last new free-to-keep games for October 2026: Asleep: Act 1 and Hexologic. Unlike Steam’s Free Weekend Promotions, these games won’t disappear from a player’s account once the promotion ends; they can be permanently kept forever. Right now, it’s uncertain when these free PC games will go live on the storefront, but fans should check their Steam pages daily until then to be sure to grab them:
Asleep: Act 1 (Joining Steam’s Free-to-Keep Promotion Soon)
Asleep: Act 1 is probably the more interesting of the two for horror fans, particularly with Halloween just around the corner. Released in May 2024, the game is a 2D psychological horror adventure game that follows Ana Lúcia, a young woman trapped in a disturbing world where reality and nightmares begin to overlap. Players must explore unsettling environments, solve puzzles, and avoid dangerous creatures, with light playing an important role in survival. Different enemies react to light in different ways, meaning players need to think carefully about how they approach each encounter. Asleep: Act 1 has also earned Very Positive reviews on Steam, with 92% of its user reviews being favorable.
Hexologic (Joining Steam’s Free-to-Keep Promotion Soon)
Meanwhile, Hexologic offers a completely different experience, combining elements of Sudoku with colorful hexagonal puzzles to challenge players to place numbers across hexagonal grids while making sure the values add up correctly. The puzzle game concept is relatively simple, but the puzzles become increasingly complex as players progress. Its relaxing soundtrack and colorful presentation also make it a good option for anyone looking for something less intense than Asleep: Act 1. Interestingly, Hexologic has an Overwhelmingly Positive review rating on Steam, with 96% of its user reviews being positive.
Both Asleep: Act 1 and Hexologic are worth claiming when they become available, even for players who don’t intend to start them immediately. The easiest way to claim either title is to visit its Steam store pages (linked above) while the promotion is active and add it to an account. With November approaching, there will undoubtedly be more discounts and promotions to watch for, but these two indie Steam games offer another opportunity to pick up something new without spending a dime.