<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">SteamWorld Dig is currently available for free on Steam until June 26th, for users to keep indefinitely.The free offering is not part of a temporary promotion like a free weekend deal.In conjunction with the free offer, other games like SteamWorld Dig 2 are heavily discounted on Steam.SteamWorld Dig started on Nintendo 3DS and features a steampunk, western-themed metroidvania gameplay.Players control a robot named Rusty and focus on exploration and resource gathering.The game includes elements where players can destroy blocks while digging.Thunderful, the series owner, faced layoffs last year, putting the next entry, SteamWorld Headhunter, on hold.SteamWorld Dig 2 is currently on a 94% discount, making it almost free.SteamWorld Build is on an 80% discount with its Mechanized DLC and soundtrack at 35% off.The free SteamWorld Dig offer is available only for a limited time and must be added to the user's library before the deadline.It's unclear why SteamWorld Dig is being offered for free at this time.The SteamWorld series offers various options for players with the discounts currently available.SteamWorld Dig focuses more on exploration and resource gathering, differing from repeatable gameplay of roguelikes.Players interested in the series can take advantage of the discounts and free offer on Steam.The future of the SteamWorld series, particularly the next entry, is uncertain following layoffs at Thunderful.The offer is open to gamers who have never tried the SteamWorld series before.Registrations are ongoing until the deadline, after which SteamWorld Dig will no longer be free.