Steam Giving Away New Horror Game With ‘Very Positive’ Reviews for Free

Fans have a limited time to claim a brand-new horror game that has been released on Steam, Cakey’s Twisted Bakery, for absolutely free. Steam has plenty of horror games available for purchase, from the likes of AAA gaming franchises like Capcom’s Resident Evil series, to various indie titles like After Hours, Cry of Fear, and Alien Swarm, among other games that have been launched on the platform. Another new indie horror game has hit the storefront, which takes place in a bakery.

Steam has occasionally given out free games to fans, which allows their collection to grow. Some of the past titles given away by Steam include Tell Me Why, 100% Orange Juice, Endless Legend, and Knightfall: A Daring Journey, among others. Many of these titles are only free for a very limited time, meaning that if a gamer is interested in the title, there’s a small window to take that opportunity. One game has just been released on Steam, and horror fans curious about the game can pick it up for free right now.

Cakey’s Twisted Bakery will be free to keep if a gamer claims it before July 7, 2024. After that, it will go back to its normal price of roughly $10 CAD or $7 USD. Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is a horror game in the same vein as Poppy Playtime, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and other similar games based on corrupted child-themed premises. In Cakey’s Twisted Bakery, the horror comes from the fact that human children are used as the secret ingredient for the bakery’s strange pastries. The goal for the player is to escape the bakery and its horrific staff members, while searching for the protagonist’s little brother, George, who has gone missing in the Bakery.

How Long is Cakey’s Twisted Bakery Available For Free?

• Players can claim Cakey’s Twisted Bakery for Free until July 7, 2024

The gameplay loop of Cakey’s Twisted Bakery has the player looking to bake their own deadly pastries that can be used against those roaming the bakery. These include searching for various recipes on the wall, then gathering the ingredients to make them. Like in any other monster-focused horror game, players are advised to hide from the deadly monsters by ducking under tables and using the pies they make to attack the enemies and their corresponding weaknesses.

While the game currently has a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, some recent reviews of the game have been negative, citing issues with its objectives, along with criticizing the mascot horror premise and its underbaked gameplay. However, for indie horror fans who can’t get enough of games like the aforementioned Five Nights at Freddy’s and Poppy Playtime, Cakey’s Twisted Bakery could be a potential free option to check out if they’re morbidly curious.

Steam

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Original Release Date

September 12, 2003