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As January 2024 comes to an end, why not treat yourself to some new free games to add to your Steam library. Last yearSteamoffered hundreds of free games to its users, some good, some bad, but all appreciated in their own way. This year has been no different so far, as there’s already been several batches of free games released on the platform, and likely many more to come. Below are six games and their descriptions that you can add to your library right now, for free....

While you’re waiting for theSilent Hill 2remake for the PlayStation 5, you need to see this Unreal Engine 5 remake ofSilent Hill 4. Unreal Engine5 is a remarkable thing, it can make games from 20 years ago look like ground-breaking new releases so it’s no wonder why upcoming games likeCyberpunk 2areusing it in their development. Check out theSilent Hill 2remake below Advert Advert It’s a stunning recreation, and adds so much more detail to the various furnishings found in the room....

Do you want the chance to play one of the best games of 2023? Course you do, why wouldn’t you?Baldur’s Gate 3is a masterpiece. It’s an RPG that has so much scope and possibility that it’s honestly awe-inspiring.When players talk about how they have all experienced a completely different playthrough, they’re not wrong. I’ve spoken to several people who have playedBaldur’s Gate 3and every single one made a different hero, took different actions,romanced a different party member....

If you’re still playingThe Elder Scrolls: Skyrimbut are yearning for some new content, mods are definitely the way to go. Mods are a great way to inject a new lease of life into the game that keeps on giving. Enderal: Forgotten Storiesis one such mod that overhauls everything and tells a story full of unique quests, items, and lore. Available for free onGOG.com, all you need is a basic copy ofSkyrimto start playing....

“Why is no one talking about ‘Road to the Erdtree?’ It’s been amazing so far.” That’s the questionbeing posed over on Reddit. Coming from a passionate fan of theElden Ringmangawhich is, in parts, hilarious and essential for fans of the game. Elden Ring is a dark and brooding action-RPG, the manga is not Advert Advert A few of the replies from Redditors praise the artwork and the silly content; it’s easy to see that the manga rounds out the world in a complimentary way....

You can hear the chants “Burn the witch!” They shout it while watching this footage from Digital Dreams as they’re back with another graphical update that seems to defy expectations, while constantly wowing.This time around we’re getting a good look atFallout4as it has been taken through the superspecial upgrade machine, which is one way of saying they’ve loaded the agingBethesdagame with 300+ mods and added in some of that fancy raytracing, too....

Survival horror fans are always pining for more. When it comes toSilent Hill, this is a constant. For years we’ve been treated to new horror games or iterative versions ofResident Evil, butSilent Hillhas either languished or brought less-than-ideal installments.Enter a team of fans and modders who want to expand theSilent Hillworld themselves and are doing so through their project,Whispering Hills. The mod is built on theFallout4engine, creating the look and feel of aSilent Hillgame including the all-too-familiar fog and unique monsters....

Last year was, on the whole, a rather quiet one for Sony’s PlayStation 5. It’s impressive that the console saw record sales given thatMarvel’s Spider-Man 2andFinal Fantasy XVIwere the brand’s only major full releases. WhileBurning Shoresretained my yearly top spot, a surprise first-party expansion did almost pip it to the post. I had a couple of guesses about what we’d see announced at December’s The Game Awards.God of WarRagnarök: Valhallawasn’t one of them but oh my, what a treat to end the year on....

One of the most beautiful games ever is coming to Steam. Until now it has been a PlayStation 5 exclusive and PC players have been begging for a release. Well, fret no more, it’s coming.Horizon Forbidden Westis coming to Steam on 21 March and will be playable with unlocked framerates, as well as DLSS 3 upscaling.It’s been a long time coming.Horizon Forbidden Westwas released forPlayStation 5two years ago and since then PC players have been very vocal about wanting the game to follow its predecessor and make the jump toSteam....

Seeing old faithful games getting a visual overhaul is always satisfying. Modders, creators and designers who painstakingly bring ‘next-gen’ visuals to older titles are doing the Lord’s work.SeeingSkyrimcompletely overhauled to the point where it looks like a brand-new game or even a tease forElder Scrolls 6, is quite something to behold. That’s exactly what Digital Dreams has done with theirRTX showcasebringing gorgeous lighting and textures to the aging RPG.There are plenty of mods to give your Skyrim playthrough a graphics overhaulPlaying in 4K, it’s easy to see why so many creators are upgrading these older games....

Of course, if you’re the player who completes everything, explores every building, and examines every surface for items and lore, you may already have seen this. For everyone else, here’s a little detail you can look for the next time you start another run throughBethesda’smasterpiece. Skyrim is the game that keeps on giving It seemsSkyrimhas been hiding a great armour set for assassins in a secret room in Hag’s End. To access the hidden room you must first complete the quest, ‘Locate the Assassin of Old’ while you must also have met the requirement of ‘Breaching Security’....

Survival games are a blockbuster genre right now and it seems like every day a new one pokes its head out. It’s no surprise given the accessible entry into many of them, creating a game that is easy to be sucked into. Omega Crafterlooks to be taking inspiration from several games - we see somePalworldandStardew Valleyin here - to create something that looks simple on the surface but hides a clever and complex feature to set the game apart from the competition....

Chronomonis, according to its developer, a “Monster Taming Farm SIM that blends the two genres for an exciting new experience!” It’s clear where the inspirations come from, but that’s no bad thing. It’s a gorgeous pixel adventure that will surely appeal to leagues of players. The really interesting thing here is that the game interacts with smartwatches. The development team,Stone Golem Studiosis “first and foremost” a smartwatch gaming company. This means that your progress will be shared across all of your devices allowing you to pick up a play at any point....