An indie game calledROTA: Bend Gravityis free to claim on Steam right now. WhileSteamusers don’t have a lot more time to take advantage of this opportunity, the game will remain free to play on several other platforms even after reverting to a paid model on Valve’s storefront.
ROTA: Bend Gravityis apuzzle platformermade by indie developer Harmony Monroe. It was originally released on Steam in May 2022 with a $9.99 price tag. Since then, the game has seen multiple sales, as well as two permanent price drops. In April 2024, the Steam version ofROTA: Bend Gravitywas made free to play, coinciding with its launch on itch.io.
A year later, theindie puzzle platformeris planned to revert to a paid model, this time retailing at $4.99, i.e., half its launch price. The new pricing will go into effect on Monday, June 23, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET. In the meantime,Steam users can still grabROTA: Bend Gravityat no cost. Anyone who adds the 2022 title to their Steam library during the next 24 hours will get to keep it even after it reverts to being a paid game.
ROTA: Bend Gravity Offers Colorful Platforming With a Twist
The game itself tasks players with collecting 50 gems scattered across eight colorful worlds, all set to a relaxing ambient soundtrack. As its name suggests,ROTA: Bend Gravityfeatures a twist on traditional platforming: players can shift the game’s perspective by walking off a ledge, which then becomes a platform as the world rotates around them. Jumping over a ledge avoids this shift, and mastering the combination of these two mechanics is key to overcoming the game’s challenges. Given its overall design,ROTA: Bend Gravityis likely to appeal to fans ofgames that play with perspective:FEZ,Echochrome,VVVVVV,Monument Valley, and the like.
ROTA: Bend Gravity Is Also Free to Play on Android and itch.io
PC gamers who miss the soon-to-close window to addROTA: Bend Gravityto their Steam libraries can still play it in a browser via its developer’sitch.io page. An ad-supported version of the game is also available via the Google Play Store. A distinguishing feature of this Godot Engine-powered puzzle platformer is its open-source nature, with the game’s full source code being available on GitHub for anyone to inspect or repurpose.
In related news, theEpic Games Store is currently giving awayThe Operator, a dystopian investigation game likely to appeal to fans of sci-fi settings and crime-solving challenges. Developed by French studio Bureau 81,The Operatoris free to claim until June 26. It will then be replaced withSable, an open-world indie adventure made by two-person London developer Shedworks, which will be given away to Epic Games Store users over a week-long period ending July 3.
