Steam users can currently grab the 2021 horror game Depths of Horror: Mushroom Day completely free of charge. Gamers have until April 6 to take advantage of this Steam promotion, which allows them to add it to their libraries and keep it forever.
PC gamers who want to pad out their gaming libraries without spending too much money are in good hands with Steam. The platform has a huge selection of free-to-play games, and will often hold free-to-keep promotions that allow players to permanently add titles that usually cost money to their library for nothing. Steam’s free-to-keep promotions often highlight titles from smaller developers, which can offer up some hidden gems from time to time. Its main rival, the Epic Games Store, is noted for having weekly free giveaways that gamers are more likely to have heard of, so it’s always worth checking both storefronts to see what is on offer at any given time.
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Current Free Steam Game
Steam users can claim Depths of Horror: Mushroom Day right now for free. The game is a single-player horror game released by indie developer TakeThem.Games in 2021. It is the most recent release from the studio, which has previously released games in vastly different genres, including Vaccine Delivery Simulator and Brother!!! Save Him!. The Steam description offers some idea of what players can expect from Depths of Horror: Mushroom Day, stating, “While picking mushrooms in a clearing, you stumble upon an abandoned hut. Exploring it, you find yourself in a cave full of unexpected inhabitants and surprises.” In terms of the gameplay itself, the developer promises a “unique system of hand-crafted caves,” “frequent events will not make you bored,” “enemies and screamers,” and more, including eight Steam achievements to unlock.
Depths of Horror: Mushroom Day is only free-to-keep until April 6, after which it will return to its regular full price of $4.99. Once players hit the “Add to Account” button while signed in on the Steam page, it will be registered to their account forever. There is no obligation to download it immediately. Gamers who simply want to add it to their backlog to perhaps try it out further down the line can do so with no issues.
The free promotion has already led to Depths of Horror: Mushroom Day receiving tons of new reviews on Steam. The latest influx of reviews have been mixed. Some praise the atmosphere and the easy-to-100% achievements, while others criticize the short runtime and what one player describes as “cheap deaths.” The fact that large spiders play a central role in the game does come up in the reviews, which may make it unsuitable for some players. Ultimately, regardless of its reviews, it’s a free Steam game, which for many will be enough to pick it up and try it out.
Outside of Steam, PC gamers also have more free games to claim right now. Those who venture to the Epic Games Store can grab a few free titles, including Havendock, Hyper Echelon, and Together After Dark at no cost. Although there has always been a prevailing sentiment that PC gaming is expensive, these kinds of giveaways show that there is no need to spend tons of money on games to build up a strong gaming library.
