Five Games for Every Taste: Steam Opens Free Access to a Shooter, a Roguelike, and One of the Best World War II Strategy Games

Five Games for Every Taste: Steam Has Opened Free Access to a Shooter, Roguelike, and One of the Best World War II Strategies

Steam is running another free weekend: five different games are open to try without buying. The list mixes small and large projects — Goblin Cleanup, Neon Abyss 2, Rogue Point, Mechabellum, and Hearts of Iron 4 — so you can sample very different vibes in a short span.

Hearts of Iron 4 still draws the most attention. Paradox’s WWII sandbox has a 90% Steam rating and a sprawling rule set: i.e., country management, economy tinkering, and military command that reward time and patience rather than quick wins. It’s the kind of game where a single decision can echo for in-game years; not everyone will enjoy that level of depth, but fans of slow-burning systems tend to stick around.

If you want something built around social play, check Goblin Cleanup. It flips fantasy tropes — instead of looting, you clean up after looters — and the coop chaos has resonated with players (88% positive). Think of it as slapstick dungeon maintenance, with enough silliness to wreck a quiet evening in a fun way.

Neon Abyss 2 arrives as a fast roguelike sequel with four-player co-op and a thicker web of skill synergies; it’s about wild rounds and build experimentation. By contrast, Rogue Point favors team-based tactical hits against corp mercs, while Mechabellum leans into mech armies and strategic positioning — big, stompy battles where unit composition matters more than twitch aim, e.g., planning a push rather than sprinting into a firefight.

All five titles are playable for free through June 15, and each has a temporary discount if you decide to keep one after the trial.