Two Highly Rated Steam Games Are Free to Play for a Limited Time

Steam is offering temporary free access to two very different PC games. Players can try both without paying, but the promotion ends on Aug. 4. Neither title becomes part of the permanent library, although each is discounted for anyone who decides to continue playing.

The offer is a useful way to sample a large-scale multiplayer shooter or a classic tactical role-playing game before committing to a purchase. For more gaming news, visit the RETROCADE Arcade Blog.

Over The Top: WWI brings 200-player battles

Over The Top: WWI is a large-scale World War I shooter that launched in March 2026. Its battles support up to 200 players, with infantry operating alongside tanks, artillery and aircraft.

The game may remind players of modern warfare series such as Battlefield 6 and Hell Let Loose, but it is less polished and cinematic than those mainstream releases. Its rougher presentation supports a more changeable battlefield: explosions can destroy fortifications, while players can dig trenches and construct defensive positions during a match.

The free-to-play promotion coincides with the US Expeditionary Forces update. This adds the United States, new maps, uniforms, weapons and vehicles, as well as a first-person perspective.

Its emphasis on shooting and battlefield spectacle also makes it a natural comparison point for fans of arcade shooters and light-gun action. RETROCADE’s arcade light guns catalogue covers dedicated shooting hardware.

Front Mission 3: Remake revisits a tactical RPG

Front Mission 3: Remake takes a very different approach. It is a turn-based tactical RPG centred on customisable mechs called Wanzers, and arrived on Steam in January as a modern remake of the 1999 PlayStation game.

The remake features updated graphics and animation, reorchestrated music and a new quick combat mode. Players guide Kazuki Takemura and his squad into a military conspiracy involving corporations, secret weapons and rival nations.

Combat rewards careful positioning and detailed customisation of each Wanzer’s parts and weapons. That combination should appeal to players who enjoy mechs, JRPGs and turn-based strategy rather than fast multiplayer firefights.

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Try both before the offer ends

Both games are temporarily free to play on Steam and are not free to keep. Once the promotional period finishes, access ends unless a player buys the game. The accompanying discounts provide a cheaper way to continue with either title.