With the holidays coming to a close, the post-holiday blues are about to set in. To battle boredom and the post-holiday stress, here are 12 free Steam games that will add some much-needed joy into your life.
Let’s get started.
#1 Warframe
Warframe is a multiplayer co-op third-person shooter. Players take on the role of Tenno, ancient warriors in war-torn space, as they fight their way through monsters and enemy ninjas. Customizable weapons, powerful Warframes, and an extensive crafting system will evolve your experience as you progress through the game.
#2 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the fourth installment of the popular first-person shooter franchise. Two teams compete in a variety of game modes, each team trying to outplay the other with strategic tactics and skillful gunplay.
#3 Doki Doki Literature Club
Doki Doki Literature Club is a visual novel adventure game in which you join a school literature club. Talk to club members, improve your writing skills, and explore forbidden secrets as you unravel the mysteries of the game.
#4 Sea of Thieves
Live out your pirate fantasies in Sea of Thieves. Sail, explore, battle, and loot as you create your own pirate legend. With a diverse range of activities to choose from, you can craft your own unique adventure.
#5 Brawlhalla
Enter the eternal brawler’s hall in Brawlhalla. Play as one of the many characters in this 2D side-scrolling fighting game, and make use of unique weapons and special abilities. Brawl your way to the top in both single- and multiplayer modes.
#6 Risk of Rain 2
Risk of Rain 2 brings the classic game into a new dimension. Play as a space explorer, and fight monsters and bosses as you progress through different levels. Build up your character with new items and skills.
#7 Hearthstone
Hearthstone is a turn-based collectible card game, developed by Blizzard. Collect cards to build your deck, and use strategic card combos to defeat your opponents in either solo play or in multiplayer battles.
#8 Trove
Trove is a voxel-based RPG adventure game. Collect materials to build interesting items, explore dungeons in search of rewards, adventure in fully-modeled worlds, and battle in various modes. Plus, with ever-evolving content, Trove is always adding new surprises.
#9 Paladins: Champions of the Realm
Paladins: Champions of the Realm is a team-based shooter game. Pick a champion and customize their abilities, team up with other players, and fight your way to victory in various game modes. With its fast-paced and intense action, Paladins will keep you on the edge of your seat.
#10 Realm Royale
Enter the world of Realm Royale in this fantasy-themed battle-royale shooter. Choose your custom champion, battle it out with other players, and use your skills and weapons to be the last man standing.
#11 Smite
Smite is a team-based mythological-themed MOBA. Pick from the roster of different gods and goddesses and take part in 5 vs 5 battles as you dominate in the ever-evolving conquest map.
#12 Unturned
In Unturned, a zombie apocalypse has broken out. Players must scavenge resources, build shelters, and craft weapons as they search for survivors and fight off hordes of zombies. With its stunning graphics and immersive gameplay, Unturned is the perfect way to escape from reality.
Which of these free Steam games will you be playing to beat the post-holiday blues? Explore these creative worlds and make some unforgettable memories as you power through the post-holiday slump.
