Gravity Circuit Free on Steam Until June 15, Sequel Announced for 2027
The free distribution of a well-regarded indie title alongside a sequel announcement is a direct way to build an audience for the upcoming release.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark.
Publisher Dear Villagers is giving away the 2D action platformer Gravity Circuit for free on Steam until June 15. The game, developed by Domesticated Ant Games, has an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam. The giveaway coincides with the announcement of a sequel, Gravity Circuit 2, due in 2027.
Publisher Dear Villagers announced on June 2 that Gravity Circuit, developed by Domesticated Ant Games, is free on Steam until June 15 at 2:00 AM JST. Once added to a library, the game remains playable after the promotion ends. The 2D action platformer is set in a world of sentient robots and draws heavy influence from the Mega Man series, though it focuses on melee attacks rather than ranged combat. Players control Kai, a hero from a previous war, using punches, kicks, a hookshot, and customizable Booster Chips. The game holds an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam, with 95% of roughly 2,900 user reviews positive. The giveaway coincides with Domesticated Ant Games' announcement of Gravity Circuit 2, scheduled for a 2027 release on PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. The sequel will add a second playable character, Cable of the Power Circuit.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.