Steam users have another free game to add to their libraries, but this time there is no countdown, limited-time promotion, or weekend deadline to worry about. Facing the Rain has officially become permanently free on Steam, allowing anyone interested in the indie RPG to download and play it without paying anything.
Developer Permett-Studio previously announced that the change would take place on September 28. The studio has now followed through, removing the game’s price entirely after previously selling the RPG for a few dollars.
Unlike many of the free games appearing on Steam, Facing the Rain is not simply participating in a temporary free-to-keep promotion. The game itself has switched to a free model, meaning players do not need to rush to claim it before a particular deadline.
Facing the Rain Drops Its Price to Zero
Facing the Rain originally launched in 2024 as a paid indie title, initially costing around $5. Its price was later reduced to approximately $2.99 before Permett-Studio decided to remove the price altogether.
The developer announced the upcoming change on September 21, confirming that Facing the Rain would become free on September 28. Permett-Studio also indicated that development and support would continue, so the move to a free model does not mean the project has simply been abandoned.
For players, that makes the offer considerably different from the usual Steam giveaways.
Temporary promotions generally require users to claim a game within a limited period. Once that promotion ends, the game returns to its regular price. Facing the Rain, on the other hand, is intended to remain free.
What Is Facing the Rain?
Facing the Rain is a story-focused pixel-art RPG set in the gloomy town of Drumberg. Players take control of a young woman who begins working as a maid at a mysterious hotel, only to discover that there is much more happening around her than initially appears.
Rather than focusing heavily on combat, the game revolves around exploration, conversations, puzzles, secrets, and player decisions.
Characters encountered throughout the story can provide information and opportunities that influence how events unfold. Choices matter, and Facing the Rain features multiple endings depending on the decisions made during a playthrough.
That also gives players a reason to return after reaching the credits.
The game contains random elements and hidden secrets that may not appear during every playthrough. While the main experience is relatively short, these systems encourage players to explore alternative choices and see what they may have missed.
A Short RPG That Doesn’t Demand Dozens of Hours
Facing the Rain is not designed as a massive RPG that requires players to dedicate dozens or even hundreds of hours to completing it.
An average playthrough takes approximately two to three hours, making it a considerably smaller experience than many traditional RPGs.
Its top-down pixel-art presentation may immediately remind some players of games such as Stardew Valley, although Facing the Rain is built around a much more scripted narrative experience. Farming and long-term sandbox progression are not the focus here.
Instead, the game places its attention on Drumberg, its inhabitants, the mysterious hotel, and the consequences of the player’s decisions.
Now that the entry price has disappeared completely, trying it requires little more than a download and a few hours of free time.
Steam Has Seen Several Free Games Recently
Facing the Rain joins a growing collection of games that have recently become free or temporarily available at no cost.
Mechabellum has received a new free version, while Tactical Mission: Target Rush has also moved to a free model. Neon Knight: Vengeance From the Grave has meanwhile been available for free, although that particular promotion is expected to end with the game eventually returning to a paid model.
There is also a separate upcoming promotion involving Doom from 2016 through Lenovo Legion. That giveaway requires additional steps, including signing up and connecting a Legion account with Twitch, making it considerably different from simply downloading a free Steam game.
Facing the Rain is much simpler.
There is no limited claim window hanging over players and no need to panic because someone noticed the promotion six hours before it disappears. The game is now free, and it is intended to stay that way.
For players who enjoy smaller narrative RPGs, pixel-art adventures, puzzles, and games built around choices and multiple endings, Facing the Rain may therefore be worth adding to the Steam library.
And for once, “free on Steam” actually means you can take your time.
