The fact that Steam has something for everyone is the secret to its success. Back when it was a delivery system for Valve games with some other titles on top, it had a more limited appeal. But now, whenever someone buys a game on PC, they’ll often refer to the entire platform as “Steam.” That’s branding many other digital storefronts can’t buy.
Now, every publisher is keen on putting their games on the platform, in just about every single genre known to mankind. Indies and AAAs alike thrive on the platform, and sometimes the latter becomes the former.
That could end up being the case for a new game that just dropped and is gaining traction. Live now on Steam, you can find a free game with no provisos.
Live on Steam now, you can grab Little Incrementisle for free, no strings attached. It’s a completely free game with no microtransactions or expansions, just a free download. Here’s a quick description from the creator: “Little Incrementisle is an incremental colony-building game where you land on one wild island after another. On each island, you gather resources, construct buildings, recruit villagers, and develop your colony, until you’re ready to set sail for the next one.”
For reference, the game has surpassed 25,000 downloads this week, and the developer is aiming to “optimize the game and some of the mini-games” in the future. It’s a great time to join in, as active development is underway. So far, reviews are extremely positive. It’s sitting at a “very positive” rating on Steam at the moment, with tons of love for the free game.
Here’s one review that explains how far this free game goes: “Little Incrementisle is really pleasant to play. The difficulty is highly adaptable based on your own choices, and starting from island 4, it brings UNEXPECTED surprises and complex management mechanics that keep you hooked. You easily get 3 to 10 hours of entirely free content depending on your pace and island setups. The musical atmosphere and graphics are super fun and relaxing. Definitely worth checking out!”
Another player notes: “A great incremental game with gameplay that requires quite a bit of strategy. Most of the islands are fairly easy, the island difficulty selection system could be improved but overall the game is very enjoyable and pretty addictive.”
If you have a Steam account, grab this one now for a rainy day. It’ll be worth having it in your account for the next time you feel like booting up (or trying out) an incremental game.
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Valve
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September 12, 2003