Resident Evil Meets Dead Space in Steam Free Game, Embrace the Terror

Steam has a ton of free games available for the thrifty player to take advantage of, spanning most genres and gameplay loops, meaning there should be a little something out there for everyone.

One of the next up to bat is Rules of Engagement: The Grey State, an upcoming tactical shooter with some exciting horror features and stunning visuals that really potentially set it apart as a free to play experience.

The premise is also a compelling one. In the developer's own words, "You are a Strider: an elite operative hired by an enigmatic organisation to venture into The Grey State, an unstable dimension filled with horrific monstrosities and alien artefacts.

"Your mission is simple: retrieve The Vertex, a priceless artifact from the heart of the anomaly, and survive a nightmarish, lawless frontier with rival squads fighting for the same score.

"This isn't about saving the world. It's just business."

If you've ever played games like Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl or Dead Space, you'll have a pretty good idea of the type of creatures we'll be dealing with, even if their designs are a little more out there in this case.

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PvPvE Elements With A Unique Gameplay Loop

Gameplay is essentially delivered in rounds, where you spend the first portion of a given game killing monsters and trying to improve the basic loadout you start with.

After a final countdown begins, players are given the choice to head straight to a safe, personal exfiltration point for guaranteed rewards or they can begin their hunt for the aformentioned Vertex.

If you choose to do the latter, you'll end up likely having to compete for a seat on the helicopter and there's a lot more chance you'll end up getting killed trying to do so.

Rules of Engagement: The Grey State (Grey State Studio)

The game also features three distinct classes at this point in its development, the Sledge, Pyro and Phantom. Sledge is the tankiest choice, often being the first into battle and clearing the way.

As the name may suggest, Pyro is all about area control using fire and gas, while Phantom is a squishier assassin-style character that rewards high-precision play.

There is no confirmed release date for the game at the time of writing, though when it does drop it will be entirely free to play.

The developer is also promising no pay-to-win in their model, so fingers crossed that we do get a fair and balanced experience overall.