Steam is making 5 games 100% free until June 15th, plus a bonus Open-World game

While there are plenty of games available on Steams Free-to-Keep promotion right now, it's still hosting a new Free Weekend promotion, with players able to download and play five games until June 15 (with a bonus game available until the same day, with a small caveat). Steam users should make sure to check out these games until their free period ends on June 15, and if they like them, it's worth mentioning that these promotions are almost always followed by a discount.

Steam's free weekend promotions make paid games free until a certain date, when players can no longer play them without paying. The opposite of that is Steam's Free-to-Keep promotion, where a game is free to keep forever if it claims an expiration date/time. The two promotions work differently, but for those also curious about the latest FTK promotion, the included Steam games Red Lantern, EETS, Happy's Humble Burger Farm, tell us whyand Gravity Circuitall the way up to specific, but varied dates.

Until June 15, Steam's free weekend promotion includes Neon Abyss 2, Hearts of Iron 4, Mechabellum, Goblin Cleanupand Rogue Point. Also included on this list is the open world wuxia RPG Next Stop Jianghu 2which is also available until June 15, but Steam users may find it a bit more complicated to play and may not want to download it as a result. The reason is: it is not available in English. Non-Chinese speakers may be able to download and enjoy the game, but obviously the experience will be drastically different. To help readers choose which game(s) is best for them, Steam links + key information like how long to hit with each detailed breakdown are provided below.

Neon Abyss 2

Often compared to games like Enter the Gungeon or Binding of Isaac, Neon Abyss 2 is a fast-paced platformer set in a cyberneon world. Players do the typical roguelike where each run determines their build, while continuing and trying to accomplish more with subsequent runs. Basically, it's one of those roguelike games on Steam that focuses on three core elements of the genre: sowing chaos in the game, optimizing random builds, and making each run invite another.

• Review rating on Steam: 68% positive reviews (indicative of mixed, recent reviews are higher)
• Can you beat it before the free weekend promotion ends? Yes, 12 hours
• Discount information: -20% off until June 18 ($15.99)

• Play Neon Abyss 2 for free on Steam until June 15 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

Hearts of Iron 4

Hearts of Iron 4 is a solid alternative to any Civilization games, including Civ 7. Its scope is more focused (World War 2), but it loses none of the complexity associated with deep grand strategy games. IN Heart of Iron 4, players control an entire nation and must manage military production, diplomacy, economy, research and warfare from 1936, with players able to rewrite history through the game.

• Review rating on Steam: 91% very positive reviews
• Can you beat it before the free weekend promotion ends? No, 50+ hours
• Discount information: -80% until June 25 ($9.99)

• Play Hearts of Iron 4 for free on Steam until June 15 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

Mechabellum

Mechabellum is an auto-battler strategy game where players have control over mechs, shocker I know. Players basically place and upgrade units before battles take place, and then watch them fight automatically, meaning strategy is the key to success in this auto-battler game. Countering enemies, placing units correctly, and adapting with a rock-paper-scissors style of unit interaction are just a few key skills to keep in mind.

• Review rating on Steam: 84% very positive reviews
• Can you beat it before the free weekend promotion ends? It is possible, depending on how you want to engage with it
• Discount information: -40% until June 25 ($8.99)

• Play Mechabellum Free on Steam until June 15 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

Goblin Cleanup

Instead of an autobattler mech game, this Steam Free Weekend campaign features a co-op cleaning simulator where players (up to 4) are trolls. Goblin Cleanup The title says it all, too. Players spend time scrubbing, restoring, and organizing messy fantasy spaces occupied by goblins, with Goblin Cleanup developers describe it as something similar PowerWash Simulator meets Dungeons and dragons.

• Review rating on Steam: 88% very positive
• Can you beat it before the free weekend promotion ends? Yes, 8-12 hours
• Discount Details: -35% until June 25 ($12.99)

• Play Goblin Cleanup Free on Steam until June 15 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

Rogue Point

• Review Rating on Steam: 68% positive, indicating mixed reviews (recent reviews are higher)
• Can you beat it before the free weekend promotion ends? Yes, ~12 hours
• Discount Details: -50% until June 25 ($9.99)

• Play Rogue Point Free on Steam until June 15 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

Rogue Point is one of many co-op games on Steam, and another one involved in this particular campaign. However, this one is focused on tight team coordination, room clearing battles and realistic shooting gameplay with you and a squad (up to 4 in total). In it, players take on the role of elite operators carrying out high-risk missions.

Next stop Jianghu 2

• Review rating on Steam: 72% Mostly positive
• Can you beat it before the free weekend promotion ends? Most likely not, ~30 hours for the main story
• Discount information: -35% until June 21 ($16.24)

• Play Next Stop Jianghu 2 for free on Steam until June 15 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

While Next stop Jianghu 2 is limited to Chinese with no official English support, it's still a fun video game. It is an open world wuxia RPG developed by Baiyujing Studio comparable to Assembly & Blade if it was set in a martial arts-driven, ancient Chinese world with a focus on sandbox freedom, faction play, and deep character development.