One of the best role-playing games you may never have heard of is being given away completely free of charge, but only for a limited time. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a text-based fantasy RPG set in what the development studio describes as a grim medieval fantasy world.

It has a Very Positive rating on Steam, earning an impressive 89% user score from PC gamers. Typically retailing for £16.99, the game is currently available for free on Steam, no strings attached. All you’ve got to do is login to Steam, visit the store page and add the game to your account. The game is available for free until 6pm BST UK time on July 23.

The giveaway coincides with two big milestones for developer Schisma Games, as successor The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian makes its debut on PC.

Furthermore, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante has also finally been released for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, where it costs £17.99.

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante follows the titular character from birth to death.

Throughout the course of the adventure, players will be foced to make a series of difficult choices that will affect both the hero and the Empire.

Schisma Games explains more: “The world will react and change depending on your decisions. There are no clearly good or bad paths here, but every action has unavoidable consequences that may catch up with you years later, changing the future of the entire Empire.”

It’s worth noting that The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is also Steam Deck Verified, meaning you can play it on the go.\

As for The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, the game is set in the same universe as its predecessor, but features a brand new story and characters.

As the name suggests, players will see the game’s harsh world through the eyes of a ruler.

Your decisions will have major ramifications not just for your character, but for the kingdom as a whole.