If you are looking for an engaging narrative experience intertwined with puzzles and a whole lot of adventure, look no further than this brand-new Steam freebie.
Buried beneath the AAA titles that have come before and will continue to launch throughout the year, you will find some underrated indie gems and if you are anything like me, you will want to celebrate the underdogs.
If so, you will want to head over to Steam right now as one puzzle action-adventure game is free to download now, offering players a narrative experience where nightmares seep into reality.
Developed by MadDogProduction, Diluted will see you take on the role of Archie, an orphan who finds himself bound to a living nightmare.
As a result, he will have to uncover the truth behind his matron’s orphanage as he explores a twisted forest littered with corrupted memories.
“Diluted is a narrative-driven 3D side-scrolling puzzle and adventure game where players explore dark environments, solve environmental challenges, and uncover a story centered around fear, control, and nightmares,” the official Steam synopsis reads.
Players must join Archie and his living nightmare entity named Azell as the pair travel across interconnected areas, all whilst avoiding environmental hazards.
As you confront hostile nightmare manifestations, you will also need to pay attention to the world around you in order to solve puzzles, find clues, and use Archie’s limited alchemy knowledge in order to survive your enemy encounters.
And Free To Play No Less…
Along the way, you will stumble across environmental storytelling taken from notes and journals and as you progress, this is how you will uncover the truth about your matron’s orphanage.
With themes of psychological horror, stunning visuals, ambient sound design and narrative tension, Diluted may be a short game, but it is no less impactful.
As such, Diluted already boasts a ‘Positive’ rating on Steam with fans praising its relaxing and friendly atmosphere, level design, and SFX.
“I really enjoyed the level design; it had great music, SFX, and graphics. It left me wanting more at the end,” one positive review reads.
Another agreed, adding, “Overall this game is pretty fun. I can’t wait to see what you have stored in the future!”
Better yet, Diluted is absolutely free to play courtesy of Steam so if you are a PC gamer, you can add this to your library and play whenever the mood takes you.
This is just one of thousands of games that the PC storefront has available for free if you are ever stuck on what to play next.
