Indie game Figment is free to claim on Steam for a limited time. Figment is an action adventure game developed by Bedtime Digital Games that originally released in 2017. It earned mostly positive reviews from professional critics at the time of its original release, but it has been warmly received by Steam users as well, earning a "Very Positive" Rating with over 800 reviews at the time of this writing.Figment reviews praised the game's unique art style and sense of humor, so it should make for a solid freebie for anyone's Steam library. Steam doesn't give away free games on a regular basis like competitor Epic Games Store, so it's always a treat whenever Steam users are able to snag a free game for their collection.Anyone interested in claiming Figment for their Steam library can do so beginning March 2 at 10am PT. Figment will remain free on Steam for exactly one week, so those interested have until March 9 to grab it. As for why Figment is being given away for free, it's a promotional tactic to generate more interest in the upcoming launch of the sequel, Figment 2: Creed Valley, which is currently scheduled to launch on March 9. The first Figment is free on Steam right now.
Figment 2: Creed Valley has a free prologue that fans can try as soon as they're done playing through the original Figment game. Figment 2: Creed Valley looks like it should be enjoyable for anyone that liked the original game, as it once again features protagonist Dusty and offers similar gameplay mechanics. Figment's distinct art style is retained in Figment 2 as well, so fans also have that to look forward to once the new game launches on March 9.
Free Steam games are somewhat of a rarity, so PC gamers shouldn't miss their chance to grab Figment for free. But while free Steam games aren't given away as part of regular free game promotions, the digital storefront should still have some more freebies available later in the year. Steam users will need to keep an eye out for more free game opportunities in the months ahead, as well as massive discounts that are the next best thing.