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Steam Drops Outstanding 9/10 Freebie That You Can Keep Forever

By Mia Morrison

By  Published Apr 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Bruno Yonezawa is a Gaming Senior Writer for Screen Rant. He's been practicing professional journalism for over 10 years, and is also a communications specialist. He's played games all his life and turned that passionate hobby into a passionate career, in an industry where he's worked as a writer, editor, analyst, and more. Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

A new free game on has already gathered up 9/10 positive reviews, and if you’re interested in checking it out, you can download and keep it forever to play it at any time you want. Players on the gaming platform can find thousands of free options, be they demos or full games, from a variety of genres. Earlier this month, that players can still claim and keep forever, catering to several different preferences.

In late March, another game was added for free on Steam, joining the ever-growing list of free-to-play options. Games like this one can be claimed via its product page on . This will add the title to your library permanently, from where you can download and play it at any given time. As long as the freebie remains listed on the platform, it’s yours to keep forever, with no need for any subscription or additional fees.

New Game On Steam Is 100% Free

Grab This Freebie Now, No Strings Attached

A list of characters from The Red Pearls of Borneo. A list of characters from The Red Pearls of Borneo.

The , which was released on March 27, is called The Red Pearls of Borneo. Developed and published by Bushmonkey Games, the title is an interactive fiction detective game that takes you to Borneo in the year 1941. You’ll control a clairvoyant investigator, skipping through time periods and locations to uncover what happened with the Goodwill tobacco plantation the night before the Japanese invasion in World War 2.

The Red Pearls of Borneo is a 2D adventure puzzle game that will essentially see you talking to individuals and gathering clues to reach the correct conclusions. This is a inspired by titles like Return of the Obra Dinn and The Case of the Golden Idol. Given that it is 100% free to play, you should consider picking it up, especially with its rave reviews on Steam.

The Red Pearls Of Borneo Has 98% Positive Reviews

The Indie Game Is Praised By Players

Delphine has a conversation in The Red Pearls of Borneo. Delphine has a conversation in The Red Pearls of Borneo.

At the time of writing, The Red Pearls of Borneo boasts a 98% Positive review status with 84 user reviews on Steam. This is proof that the majority of players who tried it out enjoyed it. In the review section, user KuuleHain mentions that the is “excellent.” They highlight that it isn’t as “elegant as Obra Dinn or Golden Idol,” but praise how its system and dedication work in the title.

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The positive feeling around the game is echoed by several other players, as exemplified by many other user reviews. This is one of the hidden gems that you can find entirely for free on Steam, and if you want more game recommendations like this, be sure to keep up with Screen Rant’s regular coverage.

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