There are so many amazing games onSteam, including a handful of completely free ones. From the iconicTeam Fortress 2toRocket League, there’s more than enough to enjoy on Steam for those who don’t feel like spending a single cent. Of course, with the current gaming landscape endlessly shifting, more often than not, these free games disappear without a trace, leaving only their once dedicated fanbases behind.
That is the case with one ofSteam’s best free games, a title that launched all the way back in 2015 to critical acclaim and garnered a huge player base, only to be forgotten, and now, unfortunately, shut down. Luckily for those who enjoy the game, and those who’ve never heard of it,there’s still a little time left to give it a go before it is delisted forever and left unplayable.
It’s Being Canceled Along With Its Sequel
Block N Loadlaunched back in 2015 on Steam and quickly made a name for itself. It was once one ofSteam’s most played games, garnering a pretty impressive player base for a game of its size, and eventhreatening to takeTF2’splace as the de facto team-based shooter. However, as time went on, fewer and fewer people flocked to it, and now, according toSteam charts, it is averaging just over 100 players a day.
Naturally,a dying player base and a lack of support have led the studio behind it, Toadman Interactive, to shut it down. Unfortunately, it is also canceling the sequel,Block N Load 2. Both games are being pulled from Steam on June 27, 2025, meaning there is little time left to check them out.
However, despite being pulled after over 10 years on the market - a very respectable run for one of thebest indie FPS games-Block N Loadis still absolutely worth playing before it goes, even if it is just for a round or two. This is one of Steam’s most underrated free FPS games, and it would be a shame not to give it a true send-off.
It Is TF2 Meets Minecraft
Block N Loadis a 5 v 5 first-person shooter that blends elements ofTF2andMinecraftfor an explosively good timethat requires a lot more strategic planning and forethought than the likes ofCOD. You’ll build up your base’s defenses in the voxel sandbox, utilizing the many unique blocks available, and then fight against your opponent. Of course, they can manipulate the world around them, too, including tunneling beneath your base, so you’ll need to be ready for anything.
There’s a range of characters on offer, à laTeam Fortress 2, each with their own unique weapons. They’re all a lot of fun to play as, and infinitely more zany than those on offer inTF2. I played a lot ofBlock N Loadback when it was released, and have revisited it numerous times over the years.
It is a wildly creative game with a formula that simply works.
It is a wildly creative game with a formula that simply works. It is a great shame to seeBlock N Loadgo and leaveSteamforever, especially without a bot mode to support it once it’s gone offline, but I can’t wait to return for these last two days and relive its glory days.
