Free Video Game Giveaways

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This is a place to post limited-time giveaways of full video games that are then yours to keep forever at no cost.

See the sticky post for full details of what to post, how to post it, and other useful resources.

Keep it civil and keep it chill!

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by smeg@feddit.uk to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

The freegames community has been going for a year and a half now, probably time I updated the info.

What to post

This is a place to post limited-time giveaways of full video games that are then yours to keep forever at no cost. Please use the search to check what you're posting hasn't already been posted, and start your posts with [Source] or [Store via Source] so that people can ignore giveaways they're not interested in. For example, if Fanatical were giving away a Steam key for Pong, I'd title the post [Steam via Fanatical] Pong.

I post deals as I find them (sometimes spread out over a few days or bundled together so it doesn't get too noisy) but feel free to post them if you find them first.

If you have keys that you'd like to give away then !giftofgaming@lemmy.world is a better place to post.

Forever-Free Friday

The main exception to the limited-time giveaways only rule is for the occasional posting of games which are always free. On Fridays you can post a game that's permanently free if you think it's worth showcasing to everyone. Maybe it's a FOSS project, maybe it's a game that's gone free-to-play, just make sure that the post starts with [Forever-Free Friday] and that it's something worth playing and not just the publishers trying the freemium model instead!

Interesting links

Where to look for free game giveaways

Where to look for games which are always free

Subscriptions you may already have which give access to free games

Non-free but otherwise notable sales

Notifications

If you want notifications for new posts you can subscribe to the community's RSS feed, and if you want more granular notifications you can use Lootscraper to get site-specific RSS feeds and skip the need for this community entirely!

No such thing as a free lunch

Nothing is ever completely free, and there's a definite hierarchy to the kinds of giveaways posted here:

  1. Free open-source software is pretty hard to beat, it's the free-est lunch you can get!
  2. Indies being given away directly by their creators on sites like itch.io, they may ask you to pay what you want or message you about their other games but that's about it
  3. DRM-free storefronts like GOG, you can download the installer and keep it forever but obviously they're hoping that you'll start using their site for making actual purchases too
  4. Steam, Epic Games, IndieGala, Fanatical, Microsoft, Google Play, etc. will offer freebies which could theoretically disappear at any point (this doesn't happen often, but always remember that you don't really "own" most digital items), they also hope that giving freebies will encourage you to spend money on other games of theirs
  5. Subscriptions like Amazon Prime Gaming cost money but you do get to keep the games even after you cancel
    • They offer free trials (supposedly only requiring a unique email) so you can sign up, claim all the games you want, then cancel
    • This is basically where I draw the line as you can still keep games forever if you're willing to jump through the required hoops
  6. Subscriptions like Netflix, GamePass, PS+ and Switch Online are more like renting games, you lose access to them when you stop paying so I don't count them as free games even if you are somehow able to access them for free
  7. Freemium/pay-to-win games which you can play for free as a second-class citizen don't count, and they generally have enough marketing budget that you're aware of them without the need to have them posted here!

We're all adults here and I hope you don't need to be told to be wary of blindly installing dodgy software or not to support companies you don't like. If you don't want to see giveaways from a particular source and you use a Lemmy client which supports filters then you can block specific strings from showing, for instance if you didn't want to see anything from Amazon then you could hide the string Prime].

Keep it civil and keep it chill!

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Deep Sky Derelicts is an original indie game about exploration of ancient spaceships, where startling encounters, incredible loot, and danger await behind every corner. The game will immerse you in a grim world of dystopian future where mankind has split into two distinct classes. Privileged citizens who live on beautiful planets and poor stateless who are forced to live off scraps on derelict stations and ships.

You will assume the role of an adept stateless scavenger. Your task is to find a fabled alien derelict somewhere within the Deep Sky sector in exchange for citizenship and a cozy life on a natural planet. Will this daunting adventure lead to your doom or a long-awaited deliverance from the hardships of a stateless existence? It's your call!

Deep Sky Derelicts represents a unique blend of turn-based strategy and RPG enriched with remarkable tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. In essence, the game can be described as a mix of Darkest Dungeon and XCOM with a pinch of Hearthstone and FTL: Faster Than Light added on top. Drawn in a distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic, Deep Sky Derelicts will offer an exceptional gaming experience.

  • A fresh take on turn-based combat. All equipment is fused with various cards to boost tactical depth and variability.
  • Enchanting dark sci-fi comic book 2D artwork made in an exquisite retro-futuristic visual art style.
  • High replay value due to procedural generation of levels, missions, and loot.
  • Great party customization possibilities through flexible character development, equipment upgrades, and card deck composition.
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Step into the cockpit of the Alpha protocol and dive into a relentless vector-based survival challenge. Dodge through swarms of geometric entities, harvest energy orbs, and dismantle massive threat entities in a race for the ultimate high score.

THE CORE

  • Dodge & Survive: Navigate a playfield as enemies close in from all sides.
  • Collect & Power Up: Grab glowing orbs to build your score and collect power ups like Shields, Nova Bursts, and Overdrive mode.
  • Master the Combo: Keep the momentum alive to skyrocket your multiplier.

THE HANGAR

Spend your earned credits to unlock and pilot 15+ unique ship skins, each with game-changing boosts:

BOSS INDEX

Face off against massive boss entities with complex, multi-phase attack patterns. Study the Boss Index to learn their lore and prepare for the encounter.

SANDBOX MODE

Want to test your limits without the pressure? Enter the Sandbox to:

  • Spawn any boss instantly.
  • Toggle Godmode or use Slow-mo.
  • Spawn massive waves of 50+ enemies or 50+ sentries to test your ship's firepower.
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  • In this forest, you can fight zombies and soldiers by picking up weapons.
  • Players can use axes, pistols,gun to fight or collect resource and food,you also use resource build structure, and there some mission need finish.
  • Game objective: try to live in forest
  • More features
  • Drive car
  • Talk to someone for quest or message
  • day and night
  • different environment
  • Weather changes
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Game made in 1999 using Visual Basic 6. Jump on the enemy robots to push them to the right and off the edge of the platform. The controls use onscreen buttons because at the time I didn't know how to determine which key was being pressed and had no internet to find out how to do it.

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The store is your kingdom! Expand your humble boutique into a thriving business. Hire the right staff, decorate your displays, and lure in customers. Even your wildest ideas can turn a profit. Why not start a business that sells only white T-shirts and ketchup? PCs and beans? Your rule, your rules!

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You have a quota to meet and a little cash left. Pick your blade, place your bet, and watch the sparks fly. If you win, you're one step closer to the quota. If you lose...well, the Company doesn't keep losers on the payroll.

A simple game in development, don't expect too much for now ;)

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[Steam, PS4, Xbox] Graveyard Keeper (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by dudesss@lemmy.ca to c/freegames@feddit.uk
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[Steam] eWorlds (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 2 days ago by dudesss@lemmy.ca to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

Will cost $4 on April 16 according to here https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2513440/view/502853084910716926

Recent Reviews:

  • Mostly Positive (16)
  • All Reviews:
  • Very Positive (292)
  • Release Date:
  • 24 Oct, 2024
  • Developer:
  • GGTech Studios
  • Publisher:
  • GGTech Studios

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  • MMO
  • Online PvP
  • Online Co-op
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Profile Features Limited

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Partial Controller Support:

  • Your Xbox Controller
  • Your DualShock Controller (USB Only)
  • Your DualSense Controller (USB Only)
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A little girl goes missing after a day out with her father. He will do anything to get her back. Don't blink, or get lost in the backrooms. Are you ready?

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Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES. Challenge the Bronze Age collapse, build your dynasty, and lead your faction to victory with new cultures, units, and battle mechanics.

Expand Your Empire

Spanning the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia and down to Ancient Egypt, DYNASTIES almost doubles the size of PHARAOH's campaign map by adding 168 new settlements, historical landmarks, victory objectives, and more. To traverse this vastly expanded sandbox, new Sea Travel Lanes have been added that speed up the fleets carrying your armies, enabling you to raid and invade further and faster.

Lead New Factions

Dive into four new playable factions: Babylon, the Assyrians of Hanigalbat, Mycenae, and Troy. With Mycenae and Troy based in the Aegean opposite Babylon and the Assyrians of Hanigalbat in Mesopotamia, these major factions arrive alongside 25 additional minor factions available for you to lead through the cataclysmic events of the Bronze Age collapse.

Establish Your Dynasty

Start a family tree with the new Dynasty system. Reign over the tides of mortality and succession. Navigate strategic marriages, heroic deaths on the battlefield, assassinations, and the looming mortality of old age to leave behind a legacy that will last the ages.

Dominate the Battlefield

Wage war with over 150 new and reworked units including cavalry, camel riders, and faction-specific units such as the Guards of Troy. Challenge yourself with new battle mechanics such as the Lethality modifier which makes receiving or unleashing a charge or a volley of missiles deadlier and more decisive in the heat of battle.

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You are a ghoul, and every night pitiful cat meowing keeps you from sleeping. Your cold heart melts, and you start rescuing the cats one by one.

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  • In this terrifying room, you can fight zombies and monsters by picking up weapons.
  • Players can use axes, pistols for combat, lighters and oil lamps for illumination, and there are two boss levels.
  • Game objective: Find a way to escape the room
  • Picking up items
  • Lightweight items (flashlights, portable lanterns, candles)
  • Expanding backpack inventory and picking up
  • Dynamic functionality
  • Doors, drawers, pull rods, valves, and movable interactions
  • Type (mouse, animation, lock, jam)
  • More items (keyboard locks, door card locks, padlocks)
  • Zombies (sleep, wander, scream, pain, hunger, attack, attraction, footprints)
  • Sudden fright (animation, panic effects, fearful breathing, customizable)
  • Notification (pick up, prompt, message)
  • Environmental zone
  • Buoyancy
  • Props, collectible items, etc
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In Kick To Hell you control Jeremiah returning home from work, until after desecrating a ritual, inexplicable things start to happen and something starts to chase you.

Inspired by PSX games, B-movies, satires of Brazilian culture, and a touch of dubious humor (often black humor)

This game follows a 12-year-old boy called Peter who, despite rumors of missing children, decides to leave home and ends up discovering macabre things.

Follow Milton, a farmer who witnesses strange events on his farm until he realizes that his cereal plantation is more alive than it should be..

You receive an urgent late-night call from a man named Cihan. He had a party that got out of hand and needs his house spotless before he leaves. It sounds like a well-paying, ordinary rush job. You grab your gear and head to the address. But as you scrub the floors, wash the dishes, and plaster the damaged walls, you begin to uncover the unsettling truth about the family who lives here.

Descend thousands of meters into a dark and ancient place. You are being hunted.

Five years after a village burned and its secrets were buried, a lone worker enters the forest to begin a simple job — unaware that something is still waiting in the darkness.

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You agreed to cover your friend’s night shift while he goes out to take care of something.

Something feels… off

  • Some players reported hearing footsteps behind them
  • Others said the cameras show things that aren't there
  • One player claimed Simon moves when you're not looking
  • I don’t know if that’s true.
  • But I wouldn’t trust the cameras.

Sitting alone, watching the cameras, everything seems normal, until you start realizing that the real danger isn’t around you… but out there, with him.

Piece by piece, the truth unfolds through what you see, leading to a chain of events that spirals into a brutal and unexpected ..

Estimated playtime: 15 minutes

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Typing Ship, a first-person shooter where your keyboard reflexes are your only line of defense.

Instead of aiming with a mouse, you must type with precision to intercept organic waves, space mines, and anomalous entities before they breach your ship's hull. Keep your cool, manage your power reserves, and handle the tactical pressure coming through the radio.

Note: The game is fully playable in both English and Spanish a great way to practice your typing in either language!

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submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by dudesss@lemmy.ca to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

Genres Casual Open World Platformer

Features Controller Support Single Player

EVERGREEN VALLEY is now on Epic Store! You can follow us on Instagram and Youtube! And also can check game news and announcements in our new website. website Evergreen Valley: The Parkour Game

🌿✨ Step Into the Adventure of Evergreen Valley! ✨🌿

A peaceful little town hides a sky-high challenge… Bridges sway, platforms crumble, and one wrong step sends you back to the very beginning!

🏃 Thrilling Parkour Runs – Jump, climb, and balance across daring obstacles suspended above a charming valley. 🌄 Casual Yet Addictive – Easy to start, hard to master. Each fall tests your patience, each success fuels your determination. 🏡 A Whimsical World – Explore a cozy village surrounded by mountains, farms, and secrets waiting to be discovered. 🏆 Chase the Ultimate Victory – Only the most determined players will reach the end and claim their glory!

Are you ready to prove your skill in Evergreen Valley? 🌟 Don’t just watch… Play Now and Conquer the Parkour! 🌟

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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS recreates epic conflict across ancient China in an age of heroes and legends, combining gripping empire-building, statecraft, and conquest with stunning real-time battles.

Welcome to a New Era of Legendary Conquest

This beautiful but fractured land calls out for a new emperor and a new way of life. Unite China in 190CE under your rule, forge the next great dynasty, and build a legacy that will last through the ages. Dominate your enemies on military, technological, political, and economic fronts.

Ancient China Recreated

Discover Three Kingdoms China, a land of breathtaking natural beauty. Battle across lush subtropics, arid deserts, and snow-capped mountains. Marvel at legendary landmarks like the Great Wall of China and the Yangtze River.

China's Greatest Legends

Forge a new empire as one of 12 legendary Warlords drawn from China's celebrated historical epic, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Recruit an epic supporting cast of Heroes to command your armies, govern your provinces, and strengthen your growing empire.

Guanxi System

Modelled on Guanxi, the Chinese concept of dynamic inter-relationships, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS takes a paradigm-shifting approach to character agency, with iconic Heroes and their relationships defining the future of ancient China. Each of these characters is brought to life with their own unique personality, motivations, and likes/dislikes. They also form their own deep relationships with each other, both positive and negative, that shape how your story plays out.

Real-Time and Turn-Based Harmony

The turn-based campaign and real-time battles of Total War: THREE KINGDOMS are more interconnected than ever before. Actions in battle now have much greater consequences, affecting your Heroes' relationships towards you and other characters. In a world where powerful allies are one of the keys to success, this adds a brand-new element to how victory is achieved.

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Set in the first century, The Father's Story is a visual novel which offers a different perspective of the birth of Jesus and the events surrounding that night.

Do you have to know those to enjoy it? No, not at all. In fact, do you have to be a Christian to enjoy it? Of course not! It is merely a tale centered around a young shepherd boy who has had a hard life and how his life is forever changed during the events of this night as well as:

The stories told in the bible gospels around the night of the birth, are somewhat brief and do not go into a lot of detail. This is where The Father's Story comes in and looks at the potential tales that could be had with just regular people living it. How one thing led to the next, which led up to the famous birth.

From the daughter of a local baker, to the Roman centurion handling the garrison. To the leader of the shepherds who walks the grey line, to an orphan who survives off thievery and beyond!

Were Mary and Joseph really alone during the birth? What about all the angels that celebrated in the heavens, what were they up to? Did everything really go down without interference?

If you can think of other possibilities while you read this, this story is for you

With around 50,000 words in total, our story is not too long, not too short, and branches based on the choice you make for our protagonist. Because of this, the course of his life could have various different outcomes that are linked to one of our heroines!

"You turned the birth of Jesus into a dating sim?!" No, not really. As with any story there can be a romance subplot and our story revolves not just around our poor protagonist but, also women who have positive impacts on his life. After all, those who walk beside you in life can have a great influence on you and help you through. We only branch it with multiple heroines because we want his story to be one about possibility, since that is entirely what we strive to do in the rest of the story. It is during these endings which you'll also get a glimpse of more possibilities involving other stories in the gospel narratives.

Unlike other visual novels where there is simple models and maybe a handful of expressions, all our characters take a page from our Dust and Air title and include full expression sets. This means that as the story progresses, you'll notice expressions change with each conversation.

While The Father's Story doesn't have a vocal dub (Yet), we want our characters to seem more real. Thus, we do extra work to provide expressions and we believe it's something that sets our work apart from others.

Is it worth it? You be the judge.

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Phantasie Memorial Set contains the following titles:

Phantasie I

A multiple-character role-playing game, Phantasie transports you to the medieval isle of Gelnor for the adventure of your dreams. You command one to six characters with such roles as monk, priest, wizard, ranger, thief, or fighter. Choose from a wide variety of races including humans, gnomes, elves, orcs, lizardmen, and more.

Search the lands for the Nine Rings to help you wipe out the scourge of Gelnor - the Dark Lord and his evil minions. You'll map out new terrain, explore maze-like dungeons, solve puzzles, learn spells, and battle monsters. In every town, you can recruit new members to replace lost or unneeded comrades.

Beautiful 80s color graphics and a spellbinding storyline suspend reality and launch you into the magical world of Phantasie.

Phantasie II

Using an evil orb, Dark Lord Nikademus cast a curse on a beautiful island and enslaved its people. Now, six travelers brave his wrath to find and destroy his nefarious handiwork.

Your quest to remove the evil warlock's curse will be no easy task since there are precious few clues. Locating the orb requires a danger-filled search of a vast wilderness, dungeons, the Astral Plane, and the Netherworld - wherever they are.

Phantasie III: The Wrath of Nikademus

This time, the Dark Lord Nikademus has set his sights on conquering the entire world! Assemble and guide a band of six brave souls for the final confrontation against the Dark Lord.

Travel to the astral Planes of Light and Darkness where you will meet some of the most powerful beings that inhabit the Phantasie Universe. From these encounters, you hope to gain the knowledge and power with which to destroy the Dark Lord.

Note that Phantasie II was never released for PC, and we had to use the Apple II emulator to make this game playable on Windows. Thus, when asked to "INSERT DUNGEON DISK AND PRESS A KEY" in Phantasie II, please press F5 to continue playing.

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Today’s Special Offer: Three jumpscares for the price of two! But don’t worry, we actually have burgers here too. You’ve arrived just in time for the breakfast menu: our morning burgers smell extra spicy today, but be careful—they want to eat YOU much more than you want to eat them!

It looks like you have a flashlight that can see through walls. Use it to find clues, useful items, or hidden mechanisms. You can also run, which is very helpful if you don't want to be eaten. A pretty good setup for a fun time, right?

So, stop reading this nonsense and get moving. Adventure awaits! Have a scary-good appetite!

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[Steam] House Flipper (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 1 week ago by dudesss@lemmy.ca to c/freegames@feddit.uk
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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Canuck@sh.itjust.works to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/57432675

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Life: Eradicated is a psychedelic, top-down RPG set in a dystopian existence where Earth only contains one thousand humans after years of mass destruction. An angel named Azcadere is tasked with traveling around the globe and eliminating the remaining humans. Become a divine machine and augment your holy vessel. Become an unstoppable force in a brutal world. Become the new God.

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