The Witcher 3 $24.99 + 2 Free PC Games (Sep 29)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is down to $24.99, which is a lot of RPG for the money given its 97% positive rating from nearly 900,000 Steam players. Dark Souls III is also half off for anyone ready to test their patience, and itch.io is giving away the short Christmas horror game Nightbell.
| Game | Store | Deal | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grab it Great reviews, easy picks. | |||
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered | Steam | $24.99 -50% | Oct 1 |
| Dark Souls III | Steam | $29.99 -50% ⬇low | Oct 1 |
| Worth a try Good reviews, worth a look. | |||
| Nightbell | itch.io | Free | Sep 30 |
| Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin | Steam | $19.99 -50% ⬇low | Oct 1 |
| Only for fans Mixed reviews, for genre fans. | |||
| Dire Echo | itch.io | Free | Sep 30 |
⬇low = lowest Steam price in at least a year (price history from IsThereAnyDeal). Some giveaways only list an end date, not an exact time. What do the labels mean?
Free games
Nightbell
Worth a try
itch.io: Free · regular price $3.99 on Steam · ends Sep 30, 2026
What it is: Nightbell is a first-person psychological horror walking simulator set on Christmas Eve. You play a young boy who wakes in the night to the sound of a bell, finds his mother gone, and has to explore a suddenly unfamiliar house, hide from an unknown threat, and gather clues about what happened. Holiday decorations and small hidden object tasks give it a cozy-turned-creepy feel.
What players say: Players like the eerie atmosphere, the polished visuals and jump scares that actually land. Many also point out that it is very short and can be finished in a single sitting.
Worth grabbing? Worth a try for horror fans who want a compact holiday scare, with 76% positive Steam reviews backing it up. Anyone looking for a long, involved story can pass on this one.
Dire Echo
Mixed reviewsSteam Deck: Verified
itch.io: Free · regular price $4.99 on Steam · ends Sep 30, 2026
What it is: Dire Echo is a sci-fi first-person thriller and walking simulator from TrueGames, the same studio behind Nightbell. As an astronaut sent to check on the research ship Echo-7 after it goes quiet, you board a vessel that seems intact but completely deserted and creep through its empty corridors. The realistic graphics and heavy sense of isolation are the big draw.
What players say: Reviewers praise the tense atmosphere and good-looking visuals, plus a few effective scares. The most common complaint is the AI-generated voice acting, which pulls several players out of the story.
Worth grabbing? Reviews are mixed at 67%, so this is mainly for fans of short space horror who value mood over writing; everyone else can skip it.
Deals
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered
Grab itSteam Deck: Verified
Steam: $24.99 (50% off) · regular price $49.99 · ends Oct 1, 1:00 PM ET
What it is: The Witcher 3 is a story-rich open-world fantasy RPG from CD PROJEKT RED, played in third person. You take the role of Geralt of Rivia, a monster slayer for hire, as he travels a dark fantasy world searching for his adopted daughter Ciri and makes choices that shape how things turn out. This Remastered version brings a set of modern upgrades to the 2015 original.
What players say: Players still call it a favorite long after launch and appreciate that it keeps getting new content and upgrades.
Good to know: It's single-player only and has mature content (18+), so it isn't meant for younger players.
Worth buying? With 97% positive Steam reviews and a 93 Metacritic score, this is an easy pick for anyone who loves big fantasy worlds and quests where decisions matter.
Dark Souls III
Grab itSteam Deck: VerifiedLowest Steam price in a yearRuns on older PCs
Steam: $29.99 (50% off) · regular price $59.99 · ends Oct 1, 1:00 PM ET
What it is: Dark Souls III is a difficult Souls-like action RPG from FromSoftware set in a dark fantasy world falling into ruin as its fires fade. You explore crumbling castles and face colossal enemies in fast, demanding third-person combat, piecing together the lore as you go. Co-op play is available alongside the single-player campaign.
What players say: Players say the punishing difficulty is worth pushing through and remember finishing it as a highlight they would gladly experience again.
Good to know: It has full controller support.
Worth buying? Sitting at 94% positive, it's a great fit for players who enjoy mastering tough fights and uncovering a world's history bit by bit.
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
Worth a trySteam Deck: VerifiedLowest Steam price in a yearRuns on older PCs
Steam: $19.99 (50% off) · regular price $39.99 · ends Oct 1, 1:00 PM ET
What it is: Scholar of the First Sin is the complete version of Dark Souls II, a Souls-like action RPG from FromSoftware with a bleak fantasy setting and tough third-person combat. It packs in all the previously released extra content and shuffles enemy positions, so even returning players run into new surprises. Character customization lets you shape your hero the way you like.
What players say: Fans say its flaws are smaller than its reputation suggests and reward those who engage with it fully, though several admit the difficulty leans hard on crowds of enemies.
Good to know: First released in April 2015, it supports co-op alongside the single-player campaign.
Worth buying? At 84% positive, it rewards Souls veterans who want to tinker with builds and don't mind a slower, more cautious style of play.
Steam Deck results are Valve's own tests of the Steam version. Runs on older PCs means 4 GB of RAM or less.
How to claim
itch.io: Sign in with a free itch.io account, open the giveaway page, and hit the Download or Claim button before the offer runs out so the game stays in your library. These copies are DRM-free.
Still free from earlier posts
| Game | Store | Ends | Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles | Epic | Oct 1 | Sep 27 |
| Mechabellum | Epic | Oct 1 | Sep 27 |
| Best Plumber | IndieGala | No date | Sep 27 |
| Rush Rush Red Shoes | STOVE | Oct 9 | Sep 27 |
| Sausage Hunter | IndieGala | No date | - |
| Battle Ram | IndieGala | No date | Sep 28 |
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- System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster - free from Oct 1, 11:00 AM ET
- Buried Stars - free from Oct 1, 11:00 AM ET
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