Reaper Actual would like you to actually play for free and then hopefully continue playing after that, actually. This is being accomplished via a free play weekend that is running on Steam now through August 3rd; players who jump in have full access to the entirety of the game and can buy the game to unlock continued access. It’s also on a 20% discount through the free weekend, priced at $15.99 instead of $19.99 during the event.
Those who need a reminder should recall that Reaper Actual is John Smedley’s early access game, which is meant to be a twist on the PlanetSide formula; the title attracted controversy from early in its development due to Smedley’s promise to have two versions of the game, one with blockchain and NFT integration. The launch piled directly into negative reviews and poor player counts, which has not changed substantially since then. The game’s player count has peaked at 14 in the past 24 hours as of this writing, and the game’s overall review score sits at “mixed.” Some reviewers are also claiming that the recent reviews (which are “mostly positive”) are the result of review bots rather than organic feedback.
In any case, if you wanted to check it out without risking any cash, now is your moment.
