Steam users have until March 9 to play the 8-player co-op game (and its DLC) completely free

Steam users can pick up and try the 8-player co-op game Park architect completely free until March 9. Fixed Park architect is only free to play for a few more days, it also offers a steep discount for a period after that, giving players the chance to grab it permanently at a low price if they enjoy its free offer.

Park architect is a theme park builder game in the style of classics like Roller Coaster Tycoon. The game spent two years in Early Access before fully launching in 2018. Initially exclusive to PC, it would finally make its way to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in 2024. According to developer Texel Raptor, Park architect is to “bring back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top.” Its biggest selling point is undoubtedly the addition of 8-player co-op, which allows players to design their theme parks together with friends, a unique take on the genre. With a top critic average of 82 on review aggregator site OpenCritic, Park architect seen as a game well worth trying.

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Parkitect is free to play until March 9 on Steam, and some of its DLC is free to keep

Players can go to Steam right now and install Park architect free. The promotion is available until March 9, giving players a few days to try it out and decide if they like it enough to buy it permanently after that date. Even if Park architects free-to-play period ends soon, the game is also available at a 66% discount until March 13, bringing the collaborative Steam theme park simulator down to just $10.19. During this free-to-play period, users can also claim Park architectpp Booms & Flowers expansion free. This is free to keep, meaning anyone who chooses to purchase the base game after the free period has ended will still have access to this expansion. Unfortunately, this does not apply to Taste of adventure and Dinos & Dynasties DLCs, both of which are still available at a discount until March 13th.

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The game's Steam reviews are currently marked as “Highly Positive”, with 94% of user reviews being positive. Some reviews highlight the similarities to other theme park simulator games, which make you jump in Park architect feels very natural. Many of the reviews are from players with hundreds of hours in the game, indicating that there is a lot of replay value here for those who want to buy the game and play it longer than it's free to play.

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Steam has been offering a ton of free games lately, ranging from free-to-keep giveaways to occasional free-to-play promotions. There's no shortage of new free-to-play games being added to the platform as well, indicating that gamers don't necessarily need to break the bank to have plenty to play on PC. Those willing to venture outside of Steam can also take advantage of the Epic Games Store weekly free games. Free-to-keep promotions on Steam are often more focused on smaller indie titles, while Epic Games Store giveaways sometimes feature AAA titles. It's cool to see what kind of extensive game library players can put together, even without spending any money.