Four more titles on Steam have shifted to a completely free distribution model, expanding access for players in North America and beyond. The games Helium Rain, Astral Shipwright, Bulanci, and Exception are now available at no cost, after previously carrying a combined price of about 1,700 rubles.
Helium Rain invites players into a single-player space simulator where the central task is to run a private space enterprise. The journey includes resource trading, purchasing ships and entire stations, and the option to assemble a personal military fleet to defend against space pirates. The game holds a 78% rating and was formerly priced at 349 rubles.
You can add Helium Rain to your library here.
Astral Shipwright presents a different spacefaring challenge: players design and construct ships capable of interstellar voyages. The description explains, “As captain of a small tugboat, you invest in progressively better components and craft the ship you imagine.” The title carries a 40% rating and was previously available for 385 rubles.
You can add Astral Shipwright to your library here.
Bulanci is a side-scrolling multiplayer action title where players assume the role of armed pillows engaged in a playful yet fierce war. The description notes that these cute, chunky, and clumsy characters can look and act like tough fighters, and when armed, they elevate the idea of a pillow fight to a humorous extreme. The game has a 70% rating and previously cost 590 rubles.
You can add Bulanci to your library here.
Exception is a side-scrolling neon action game in which the player becomes a computer program transformed into an elite combat vehicle tasked with destroying a dangerous virus threatening the digital realm. Highlights include a synthwave soundtrack, puzzle-filled levels, evolving abilities, and a narrative complemented by illustrated videos.
The project carries a 100% rating and was previously priced at 360 rubles. Notably, Exception was introduced five years ago by Microsoft through the ID@Xbox program, which supports indie developers.
You can add Exception to your library here.
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