Steam Makes 9/10 Story-Driven Game Completely Free To Keep Forever

On any given day, you can boot up Steam and find something completely new, often for free. Whether it's an action romp, deep RPG, or visual novel, there's something you can find constantly if you're looking to branch into new genres, or try out old classics. It's especially great if you can find something that's free and completely devoid of microtransactions or free-to-play elements.

Given how many budding developers there are at any given time, odds are you'll find something dropping for free every week. Over on Steam now, you can pick up a game that's highly rated and currently has "very positive" reviews completely for free. Unlike some other offers, this one has no strings.

If you're so inclined, you can log onto Steam now and pick up Set Yourself On Fire, a visual novel from developer Denhop. With a unique art style, it tells the story of two people in a small town, and the best part is that it's free.

Here's the quick rundown: "Set Yourself on Fire is a linear visual novel about decay and inconsequential love. A quiet town awaits death. Two young women fall in love. Soundtrack by Denhop, Saliclaire, Woebegone, Jason Calhoun, Kirishemma and Lone Mesa."

Currently, the game is sitting at an overall "very positive" user rating on Steam, with many fans noting that this free project is a steal: "This is a beautiful game that spoke to me on a deeper level. It tapped into a different kind of nostalgia, of a time when I had more time for introspection and exploring what the world meant to me; not the type of nostalgia of references and familiar settings, hoping that feeling will come with them. I know this is a personal view on this piece of art but that's everything I can give you. If you yearn for a recommendation, this is worth the 2 hours it is asking of you."

Others chimed in, noting that it's worth the playthrough, and the small blemishes are worth seeing through: "I've really enjoyed my time with this story, it tugs at your heart gently and patiently, it's an almost synesthetic experience. I have followed it's development for a while a now, it's insanely gratifying to see it come into fruition. Some passages in particular felt like a fresh use of the format though."

If you want to chip in and support the development team for Set Yourself on Fire, you can do so with a $5.99 DLC that adds developer commentary and extras (notably unused visuals, additional writing, and behind-the-scenes screens). A percentage of the revenue will also be distributed to the game's musicians, which is neat.

For all the Steam fans out there, go ahead and redeem these free games even if you have no intention of getting to them anytime soon. It's great to have games to fall back on one day as you continue to amass your backlog. But in this case, adding as many free games as you can will cut down on your spending.