Finished a great new game on Steam and looking for your next adventure? It’s totally normal to feel a bit lost! Steam has had a fantastic year so far, with lots of free games and some amazing indie titles you might have missed.
Everyone’s anticipating a huge wave of major game releases in 2026, but before those arrive, it’s a good idea to check out some smaller, independent titles. Steam’s current sale makes that easier than ever.
Steam Board Game Fest Is Live Now
You certainly won’t be board
The Steam Board Game Fest is happening now through February 2nd! It’s a great time to find big discounts on video games based on or inspired by classic board games. Just a heads up – these games are super engaging and can easily keep you playing for hours!
The sales aren’t the only perk! You can also download 24 free game demos to try during the event. There are actually 157 demos available, but Valve knows that’s too many to check out, so they’ve picked 24 of the most interesting ones for you to explore.
Those demos are:
- VIractal: World of Viractalia – A Zelda-esque fantasy RPG that looks genuinely delightful.
- Gold And Wars – For medieval strategy lovers.
- Conquest Tactics : Realm of Sin – A dark fantasy roguelike.
- Hex Of Steel – One for WWII fans. Or enthusiasts, I guess I should say?
- Scared Crow – A very cute looking roguelike.
- Passant: A Chess Roguelike Demo – It’s chess, but roguelike. There are a lot of roguelikes here.
- Cropdeck – A farming deck-building roguelite.
- One Less Choice – A Russian Roulette-style horror thriller.
- Odds Chronicles – Another tactical roguelite fantasy RPG, if you can believe it.
- The Horror At Highrook – An excellent murder mystery.
- Lost For Swords – Another roguelike deckbuilder. Shocker.
- Dicealot – You’ll never guess what kind of game this is.
- Talespire – Create your own Dungeons & Dragons levels!
- 100% Orange Juice – A digital multiplayer board game.
- Talisman: Digital 5th Edition – “The definitive, most customisable version of Talisman, ever.”
- Dice A Million – Roll some dice, have some fun.
- Zoominoes – Another roguelike deckbuilder! You sickos are eating well.
- Game With Friends – An incredibly sweet MMO that basically lets you hang out in the park and play various games with your friends.
- Board Game Soceity – A turn-based horror RPG.
- Die For The Lich – A turn-based dungeon crawler.
- Don’t Freeze – A survival game with a genuinely interesting twist.
- DOKAPON! Sword of Fury – A board game with a classic 90’s JRPG aesthetic.
- Beacon Patrol – A relaxing game about exploration.
- Arsonate – A dark first-person horror.
That’s Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
So many other games, so little time
Lots more demos are available during this Steam fest! If you’re not enjoying the ones we’ve highlighted, definitely check out the rest when you have time.
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