"Journey through Knights of the Round Peg's magical world with a brave lute-playing knight as you overcome peg obstacles!" Demo available. (Curator Connect)

F2PMMO. 50 hours in and I've had a mostly smooth experience. Sometimes rebooting the game is needed to fix lag/bugs, but I haven't felt trapped by not spending any money on it either.

Free hidden critter game for Halloween

I watched a friend play the demo and I ended up buying the entire series. Horror/Thriller. Some scares, some nudity. General mature content.

"Fayrehaven is a relaxing single-player trading and travelling game. Trade goods and cargo for upgrades. Explore Fayrehaven lake to find great deals for profit." Curator Connect. Demo available.

Survival strategy games are definitely not my go-to, but the aesthetic caught my eye. Demo + 50% off. Now I'm enjoying bite-sized sessions at my leisure with the beginner friendly difficulty.

"A linear, narrative-driven cyberpunk RPG puzzle game." Curator Connect

An affordable straight to the point cozy casual room builder. You can design, recolor, resize, and even change the weather.

I love remasters that get dropped and not followed up on to fix issues found after release. If you can tolerate bugs (I haven't found game-breakers yet), sure, but wait for a deep sale ideally. 🔞