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Steam new free game is being absolutely roasted, and we can see why

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Published 14:25 4 May 2025 GMT+1

Steam new free game is being absolutely roasted, and we can see why

Ouch!

Richard Lee Breslin

Richard Lee Breslin

Steam users are absolutely roasting a new free game, and we can see why.

They say that we “shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth”. Random fact, that term comes from checking the health of a horse's teeth when it’s been given to you for free.

Regardless, even if that horse has the wonkiest teeth ever, we shouldn't complain, right? Well, to be fair, we all have a right to complain if we choose to and that even includes free games that we can claim on the PC platform, Steam.

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Watch the Darkest Days trailer below!

I only recently mentioned the free zombie co-op game Darkest Days in an article along with three other titles you can now grab. However, even when being given a game for free, gamers can still feel ripped off.

“Darkest Days is a zombie shooting RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a sudden zombie outbreak,” reads the description of the game. “Explore a dark yet captivating open world, build a sanctuary with fellow survivors, grow stronger, and fight for survival.”

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Well, it seems like Darkest Days isn't quite the free game we thought it was, though it is free-to-play to an extent. From what I can see on the description of its Steam page, there’s no obvious mention of in-game purchases but perhaps there very much should be.

“There is a $90 USD level 40 gun in the store and a $10/mo subscription that gives you buffs in-game. I think that's all I have to say,” exclaimed Jeremy in the user reviews section.

“Yep, this is just a mobile game ported to Steam in hopes of making money through pay-to-win,” said Griffin.

“The game is trash. It’s literally a bad copy and paste of State of Decay. Pay-to-win, and the game isn't even finished yet. Just another game created to be a cash grab to be abandoned at a later date,” said DeathtoDanny.

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As you can imagine, that’s pretty much the whole tone in the user reviews section. At the time of writing, Darkest Days has a rating of “Mixed” and I expect that to change as the days pass.

Featured Image Credit: NHN

Topics: PC, Steam, Free Games, Indie Games

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