Free on Steam: Asleep: Act 1 Is Yours to Keep Until Nov 2
Asleep: Act 1 is free to keep on Steam until Monday, November 2 at 1 PM ET. It’s a 2D psychological horror adventure set in 1990s northeast Brazil, where a flashlight is your main way to survive. Steam players rate it Very Positive (92% of 316 reviews), and it normally costs $9.99. Add it to your account before the deadline and it’s yours for good.
Fair warning: this is horror, and a good fit for the Halloween weekend. If you like point-and-click puzzles with a creepy mood, it’s worth the click.
Show Asleep: Act 1 at a glance
| Price | Free to keep on Steam (normally $9.99) |
| Claim by | Monday, November 2, 2026, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) |
| Genre | Psychological horror, point-and-click adventure, puzzle |
| Developer / Publisher | Black Hole Games / CriticalLeap |
| Platform | PC via Steam |
| Reviews (at time of posting) | Steam: Very Positive, 92% of 316 reviews |
| How long to beat | No verified figure on its store page |
| Jump to | Claim button · How it plays · How to claim |
The Scroll in Brief
- What: a 2D psychological horror adventure where you play Ana Lúcia and use a flashlight to dodge light-sensitive monsters.
- Deal: free to keep on Steam (normally $9.99). Once it’s in your library it stays there.
- Deadline: Monday, November 2 at 1:00 PM ET.
- Reviews at time of posting: Very Positive on Steam (92% of 316).
- Gary’s call: a solid claim. Best for horror and point-and-click fans.
Meet Asleep: Act 1
Free · normally $9.99. Free to keep on Steam until Monday, November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.
Asleep: Act 1 first came out on May 9, 2024. Per its Steam page, you play Ana Lúcia, a girl lost in her nightmares in 1990s northeast Brazil. Your flashlight is your main tool, since each creature reacts to light differently, and you explore, solve puzzles and slip past threats in the dark.
Best for: horror fans, point-and-click puzzle lovers and anyone who wants a moody, story-driven game.
How It Plays: Light, Puzzles and Stealth
Per its store page, Asleep: Act 1 is a single-player game with full controller support and Steam achievements. Expect slow, tense exploring and puzzle-solving rather than fast action. Steam’s popular tags include psychological horror, survival horror, stealth, atmospheric and pixel graphics.
Reviews and Price History
- Steam reviews at time of posting: Very Positive on Steam (92% of 316 reviews).
- Critics at time of posting: no Metacritic score listed on its Steam page, so user reviews are the guide.
- Price history: free is the lowest price any game can have, so today’s Steam claim matches the all-time low. The regular price is $9.99.
Who It’s For
- You’ll like it if: you enjoy horror with a strong atmosphere, puzzles and stealth.
- Maybe skip it if: you dislike scares or want a long game. This is Act 1 of a multi-part story, so it is the first chapter.
- PC needs (Steam minimum): Windows 7 or later (64-bit), an Intel Core i3 M380, 1 GB RAM, Intel HD 4000 graphics, DirectX 10 and 1 GB of space.
How to Claim It Before Nov 2
- Open the Asleep: Act 1 page on Steam and sign in to your Steam account.
- Click Add to Account. It should show 100% off and $0.00.
- Do it before Monday, November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT). After that it goes back to $9.99, but anything you added stays yours.
Gary’s Take
A good free pick for spooky season. It costs nothing, Steam players like it, and the flashlight idea sounds fun. The claim ends November 2. (I haven’t played it; this is based on the store page and its reviews.)
Keep digging: Hexologic, another free Steam game this week, Sorry We’re Closed, the free Epic horror pick this week, Fireside Feelings, a cozy free Steam game from earlier this month and more free games.
Sources
- Steam: Asleep: Act 1 (free promotion ending Nov 2, 2026; price, description, specs and user reviews, October 30, 2026)
- GamerPower: Asleep: Act 1 giveaway listing (used to spot the offer)
