Eight Steam Games Go Permanently Free — One of Them Has a 100% Rating

In Steam, eight games from different genres have switched to a permanently free distribution model. These titles include: Hats Are Not Allowed, Loop Theory, One Late Night: Deadline, Pong Temple, Vivat Sloboda (2019), Weapon Case, Cyber Workshop, and JanKenUP.

Hats Are Not Allowed — the game takes you into a world where wearing hats is strictly prohibited, and any bot that dares to break this rule is destroyed. As the “Hat Carrier,” you spark a rebellion and confront those trying to stop you. The gameplay revolves around one-on-one duels where reflexes, timing, and reading your opponent’s tactics are crucial.

Team encounters also take the form of sequential duels, where you can either watch the fight or directly control your chosen bot. As you progress, you unlock upgrades — new equipment elements that affect combat stats and fighting style. Advancing through the story lets you shape your goals: earn the right to wear a hat, fight for power, or uncover the true nature of the authoritarian corporation controlling the world. Previously priced at $7. The rating is 87%.

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Loop Theory — a short story-driven horror game where every minute changes your perception of what’s happening. Players explore the story of a protagonist with a mysterious past, navigating a constantly shifting house, solving puzzles, and using found items to uncover the truth about the family and past events. The narrative avoids direct explanations, revealing key information through notes, messages, and environmental details. A full playthrough takes around 45 minutes and includes puzzles, unexpected story developments, and a dark atmosphere with psychological tension. Previously priced at $3. The rating is 64%.

Add Loop Theory to your Steam library here.

One Late Night: Deadline — a horror adventure that continues the story of the original One Late Night. Players explore an empty office building late at night, searching for clues, checking computers, reading employee emails, and gradually uncovering the nature of the paranormal events. The gameplay focuses on completing tasks that unlock as you progress and don’t always follow a linear structure. A smartphone serves as both a light source and a tool for viewing a parallel dimension where hidden elements become visible. Previously priced at $1. The rating is 28%.

Add One Late Night: Deadline to your Steam library here.

Pong Temple — a game set in a fantasy world inspired by Incan mythology, combining Pong and Brick Breaker mechanics in a procedural dungeon crawler where fast reactions and dynamic action are key. Players explore a temple, collect resources to craft custom rooms and share them via the Workshop, and find artifacts that enhance their abilities. The game also features 18 challenges that unlock additional artifacts and expand gameplay possibilities. Previously priced at $3.

Add Pong Temple to your Steam library here.

Vivat Sloboda (2019) — an open-world game set in Bratislava in 1989, a time of political tension and social change. Players take on the role of a state taxi driver assigned to high-priority calls, including transporting a Communist Party member troubled by the growing unrest in the country. Previously priced at $1. The rating is 81%.

Add Vivat Sloboda (2019) to your Steam library here.

Weapon Case — a fast-paced top-down roguelike where players control a ship fighting endless waves of aquatic mutants. At the start of each run, you choose a vessel and a primary weapon that must be manually aimed, while secondary systems fire automatically. As the threat grows, you unlock new weapon types, upgrade existing modules, and build a stronger floating base. Procedural generation ensures every run is unique, featuring both regular enemies and massive elite bosses from the ocean depths. Previously priced at $3.

Add Weapon Case to your Steam library here.

Cyber Workshop — a resource production game where players run a small cybernetic workshop and craft items such as drones, reactors, and implants. Various machines and platforms must be operated, and materials must be ordered on time to complete production. Completed orders earn rewards that allow expansion of the workshop with new machines and storage areas. The gameplay is built around simple one-button controls and a production–upgrade loop. Previously priced at $5.

Add Cyber Workshop to your Steam library here.

JanKenUP — a game where the classic “rock, paper, scissors” mechanic is used during an endless elevator ascent. In single-player mode, you can unlock new characters, improve your records, and collect achievements. Local multiplayer supports up to eight players, allowing you to determine the strongest competitor through quick, decisive rounds. Previously priced at $6. The rating is 100%.

Add JanKenUP to your Steam library here.

Meanwhile, the Epic Games Store is giving away the point-and-click adventure Universe For Sale for free right now.