An absolutely sublime new free Steam game is available now. A unique experience, which has already proven itself, from a studio having created a small masterpiece.
If you haven’t collected the two free games from the Epic Games Store, don’t wait any longer! The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition and Thief disappear this afternoon. Like every week, there will be a rotation at 5:00 p.m. and these two big titles will be replaced by the excellent Ghostrunner. For its part, Steam intends to compete with a new release which is playable for free. A title never before seen on PC, but which has already enjoyed critical and commercial success on consoles and mobile devices.
A new exotic free game on Steam
It wouldn’t be a good week without free games on Steam. And this time, it’s a free to play game that was first launched on iOS in 2019, Sky Children of the Light. The new title from thatgamecompany studio, founded by Jenova Chen, the creator of flOw, flower and what is considered his masterpiece, Journey. And besides, Sky: Children of the Light borrows a little from all these software at the same time. Whether for the poetry that emerges from it, certain environments, its aerial and floating movements, or the look of the characters with their twirling cape. On the other hand, the studio has pushed the limits it had set for itself with multiplayer since 8 players can meet online. After more than 260 million downloads, Sky Children of the Light has arrived on PC via Steam.
Thatgamecomapny describes Sky Enfants de la Lumière as a “social adventure game” to be enjoyed alone or with others to escape. “A healthy and welcoming kingdom, full of adventure and joy. The perfect place to spend time with friends… or a daily getaway for those who prefer to relax alone”. An experience that is absolutely non-competitive and still boasts an aesthetic to die for. But what is the difference between this Steam version and the iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch and PS4 editions? In terms of content, it is identical. However, it is in the form that it differs.
The free version of Sky Children of the Light on Steam needs some polishing, but the studio has mapped out a roadmap. Upon release of early access, the game will have HDR and VRR improvements, will be more stable on PC and Steam Deck, will welcome achievements and the integration of friends, modifications to the user interface, a new quest system etc. On the other hand, there is no question of making the game pay. Your credit card will only be requested when purchasing DLC packs.
Sky Children of the Light is out on PC
Sky Children of the Light is available for free on PC, via Steam, and there’s no real reason not to try it if you’re curious. On the Valve platform, the game already has 84% positive reviews out of 550 evaluations, even though it has only been released for a few hours. If we look at Metacritic, the feedback is also very favorable to thatgamecompany’s latest production. The press score is 82/100, while that of the players is 7.5/10. Everything is in the green, great proof that the title has found its audience and reached some. For our part, it obtained an 8/10 which corresponds to “Very good”. As with Journey or Flower, the atmosphere, the sensations and even the imagery are part of the qualities of Sky Les Enfants de la Lumière.