Free on Steam: This weekend, there are 6 games available for free download, including a hit vampire survival game

Over the next few days, it’ll be really hard to choose just one of the free titles. The lineup includes V Rising and Astral Ascent.

Some of you may already be in the middle of a long weekend, while others are bravely soldiering on even without a long weekend. But one thing applies to everyone: Steam currently has plenty of great deals for bargain hunters.

Valve’s gaming platform currently has a total of six titles available for free download, which you can play to your heart’s content over the coming days. Most of them are even highly praised by players.

Highlight: V Rising

At a time when the sun is getting more and more intense, you might be in the mood for a change of pace. The darkV Risingturns you into a creature that doesn’t fare too well in sunlight.On Steam, this action-survival hybrid has a total rating of89 percent based on over 100,000 reviews.

Here’s what it’s about: You wake up as a vampire in an earthen grave and don’t have much to your name at first. So your first steps involve crafting makeshift tools and establishing a safe base.

You won’t have much peace, though. You’ll need to use your vampire powers to fend off enemies, avoid the sun, and regularly quench your thirst for blood. By defeating boss enemies, you’ll collect better gear and upgrade your lair until you eventually become a true vampire lord with castles à la Castlevania.

If this vampire survival hit sounds like your thing, you can grab it on Steam until May 21 with a 55% discount (16 euros).

More free games on Steam

• Astral Ascent: In this hand-drawn roguelite, you play as one of four heroes facing twelve bosses based on the signs of the zodiac. As you fight your way out of your astral prison, you’ll unlock spells and refine your build. Astral Ascent is recommended by 94 percent of players based on more than 5,000 reviews.
  • Play for free until: May 18, 7:00 PM
    • Make Way: With this physics-based fun racer, you can take on up to five friends this weekend. From a top-down perspective, you steer your speedsters through custom-built tracks featuring seesaws, jumps, and a variety of collectible power-ups. Make Way has a score of 91 percent.
      • Play for free until: May 18, 7 p.m.
      • Misery: If you and your buddies are more into dark pastimes, you can also let loose in the post-apocalypse. In a Stalker-like world, you’ll build bunkers together, explore restricted zones, and try not to be killed by radiation. 85 percent of over 16,000 reviews are positive.
        • Play for free until: May 18, 7:00 PM on Steam

• Greedfall: The Dying World: This RPG sequel launched this year, moving from Early Access to a full release. It didn’t really win us over—or the Steam community. All the better that you can now try it out for free. With your own character, you gather allies in a fantasy world inspired by the 17th century.