Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Monster Hunter: Wilds, Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33, Avowed, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, the releases have been coming thick and fast since the beginning of 2025. And in just a few weeks, the Nintendo Switch 2 will be released, which many players have already pre-ordered. Bank accounts are empty, wallets are looking grim. Fortunately, a free game is a treat before it becomes a paid game.
A free Steam game that will soon become a paid game
Generally, paid games tend to become free to attract customers. It's a way for these sometimes forgotten titles to increase their player count, or even to make themselves known to the greatest number of people. But sometimes, games go the other way. This is the case of Furi Demake - The Chain, a version of Furi inspired by 8-bit games. In this title in the style of games from the 90s, you will have to defeat a boss as quickly as possible.
"Frenetic action, fast-paced controls, and a mix of shooting and sword fighting" teases Furi Demake - The Chain, a title by Sylph and The Game Bakers, which presents itself as a "mixture of shoot'em up and hack'n slash in side-scrolling. Jump, dodge, parry, and hit, for a title that's all about timing, or almost. Attention fans of challenging games, Furi Demake - The Chain might just appeal to you, especially if you enjoyed the excellent Furi released in 2016 on PC.
However, although it's been free since its release in November 2023, Furi Demake - The Chain will soon become a paid game. Indeed, due to a lack of visibility, The Game Bakers has decided to make it paid. "A free game can only participate in a limited number of festivals or events on Steam. Making it a paid game will allow us to register it for events, offer discounts, and make it visible to more people," the studio explains in its Steam post. "It will also help us gauge the interest in this version of Furi, as we are of course dreaming of adding more bosses." Furi Demake - The Chain will become a paid game on June 23rd. So you have until June 23rd to add Furi Demake - The Chain to your library. Once that date has passed, the game will become a paid game. The price hasn't been announced, but you might as well take advantage of it while the game is free, right? The Game Bakers also encourages you to "get it for free and keep it forever, and tell a friend to get it." This is a way for the studio to encourage players to try it before it becomes a paid game, and why breathe new life into this title released in 2023.
Following this announcement, Furi Demake - The Chain has multiplied its average number of simultaneous players by more than 8. However, the game is looking grim. The competition is tough, and standing out is not easy. Despite everything, Furi Demake - The Chain has very good reviews. 92% of the 347 Steam reviews are positive, enough to reassure even the most skeptical. Want to make up your own mind? Head to the game's Steam page to add it to your library now.
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